Most lux sensors has a limited range ( < 100 000 lux ) and I plan a different approach.
Current source current is directly proportional to the solar radiation
Measuring Solar Radiation, Chuck Wright
In a solar cell, the parameter most affected by an increase in
temperature is the open-circuit voltage -2.2 mV/°C
The short-circuit current, Isc, increases slightly with temperature, since the band gap energy, EG,
decreases and more photons have enough energy to create e-h pairs.
However, this is a small effect and the temperature dependence of the
short-circuit current from a silicon solar cell is
A change form 25 to 50 °C will increase Isc current 1.5%.
The impact of increasing temperature is shown in the figure below
Area [dm²] | Isc [mA] | Lux | 0.000079 x lux [Watt/dm²] |
0.71 ( 1W panel ) | 185.5 | 120000 | 9.48 |
152 | 93500 | 7.39 | |
129 | 76400 | 6.03 | |
20.9 | 14300 | 1.13 | |
3.1 ( 5.15w panel ) | 1010 | 119500 | 9.44 |
850 | 95400 | 7.54 | |
730 | 76500 | 6.04 | |
610 | 58800 | 4.65 | |
5.7 ( 7.5watt panel ) | 1560 | 113200 | 8.94 |
1390 | 96000 | 7.58 | |
1170 | 76200 | 6.02 | |
1040 | 61100 | 4,83 |
http://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/short-circuit-current
http://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/effect-of-temperature
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