SOLAR ENERGY Advanced Student Experiments Kit
The Solar Energy Advanced Student Experiments Kit contains the apparatus needed to carry out a range of experiments for students studying solar energy. Detailed instructions are included on CD-ROM. The apparatus is stored in a rugged metal case and are held in place by foam inserts.
This kit is available in two different versions to match the voltage of the power source you're using - 230V, 50/60Hz or 115V, 50/60Hz. 230V is the voltage for the UK mains system.
A Range Of Solar Energy Experiments
The full list of experiments possible with this kit is:
- Illuminance of various light sources
- Parameters affecting the power generated by a solar module
- Shading of solar modules connected in series
- Effect of shading on the terminal voltage of a solar module
- Effect of illuminance on the open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current for a solar module
- Open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current for solar modules connected in series and in parallel
- Current-voltage characteristic for a solar module
- Current-voltage characteristic for solar modules in series
- Current-voltage characteristic for solar modules in parallel
- Optimum load resistance when the angle of incidence changes
- How the open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current for a solar module depend on temperature
- How power output from solar modules depends on temperature
- Voltage-current characteristic for illuminated and non-illuminated solar modules *
- Setting up a stand-alone power supply network **
- Energy conversion ***
Experiments marked * also require the Coulombmeter with Rechargeable Battery and the Digital Stopwatch.
Experiments marked ** require the Geared Motor with Pulley, the Set of Weights - 1g to 500g - slotted with Holder, the Experiment Cord and the Digital Stopwatch.
All these experiments also require the DC Power Supply 0 - 20V
Full Contents of the SOLAR ENERGY Advanced Student Experiments Kit
The full contents of the Solar Energy Advanced Student Experiments Kit SEK are:
- 1 x halogen spotlight
- 2 x solar modules
- 2 x digital multimeters
- 1 x lux meter
- 1 x digital thermometer
- 1 x terminal board with resistor cascade
- 1 x power adjuster
- 1 x jumper
- 1 x set of experiment leads
- 1 x cross-piece
- 1 x support brace
- 1 x set of items for covering modules
- 1 x case
