Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Reverse Saturation Current = (Short Circuit Current in Solar cell-Load Current in Solar cell)/(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/(Ideality Factor in Solar Cells*[BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1)
Io = (Isc-I)/(e^(([Charge-e]*V)/(m*[BoltZ]*T))-1)
This formula uses 3 Constants, 6 Variables
Constants Used
[Charge-e] - Charge of electron Value Taken As 1.60217662E-19
[BoltZ] - Boltzmann constant Value Taken As 1.38064852E-23
e - Napier's constant Value Taken As 2.71828182845904523536028747135266249
Variables Used
Reverse Saturation Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Reverse Saturation Current is caused by the diffusion of minority carriers from the neutral regions to the depletion region in a semiconductor diode.
Short Circuit Current in Solar cell - (Measured in Ampere) - Short Circuit Current in Solar Cell is the current through the solar cell when the voltage across the solar cell is zero.
Load Current in Solar cell - (Measured in Ampere) - Load Current in Solar cell is the current flowing in a solar cell at fixed values of temperature and solar radiation.
Voltage in solar cell - (Measured in Volt) - Voltage in solar cell is the difference in electric potential between any two points in a circuit.
Ideality Factor in Solar Cells - Ideality Factor in Solar Cells characterize the recombination due to defects in cells.
Temperature in Kelvin - (Measured in Kelvin) - Temperature in Kelvin is the temperature (degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object) of a body or substance measured in Kelvin.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Short Circuit Current in Solar cell: 80 Ampere --> 80 Ampere No Conversion Required
Load Current in Solar cell: 2 Ampere --> 2 Ampere No Conversion Required
Voltage in solar cell: 0.15 Volt --> 0.15 Volt No Conversion Required
Ideality Factor in Solar Cells: 1.4 --> No Conversion Required
Temperature in Kelvin: 300 Kelvin --> 300 Kelvin No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Io = (Isc-I)/(e^(([Charge-e]*V)/(m*[BoltZ]*T))-1) --> (80-2)/(e^(([Charge-e]*0.15)/(1.4*[BoltZ]*300))-1)
Evaluating ... ...
Io = 1.25635597663779
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
1.25635597663779 Ampere --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
1.25635597663779 1.256356 Ampere <-- Reverse Saturation Current
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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20 Photovoltaic Conversion Calculators

Reverse Saturation Current given Maximum Power of Cell
Go Reverse Saturation Current = (Maximum Power Output of cell*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power^2)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Short Circuit Current in Solar cell
Short Circuit Current given Maximum Power of Cell
Go Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Maximum Power Output of cell*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power^2)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Reverse Saturation Current
Maximum power output of cell
Go Maximum Power Output of cell = ((([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power^2)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin)))*(Short Circuit Current in Solar cell+Reverse Saturation Current)
Load current corresponding to Maximum power
Go Load Current in Solar cell = ((([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin)))*(Short Circuit Current in Solar cell+Reverse Saturation Current)
Short Circuit Current given Load Current at Maximum Power
Go Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Current at Maximum Power*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Reverse Saturation Current
Reverse Saturation Current given Load current at Maximum Power
Go Reverse Saturation Current = (Maximum Current flow*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Short Circuit Current in Solar cell
Short Circuit Current given Load Current and Reverse Saturation Current
Go Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = Load Current in Solar cell+(Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/(Ideality Factor in Solar Cells*[BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1))
Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current
Go Reverse Saturation Current = (Short Circuit Current in Solar cell-Load Current in Solar cell)/(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/(Ideality Factor in Solar Cells*[BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1)
Load current in Solar cell
Go Load Current in Solar cell = Short Circuit Current in Solar cell-(Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/(Ideality Factor in Solar Cells*[BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1))
Reverse Saturation Current given Power of Photovoltaic Cell
Go Reverse Saturation Current = (Short Circuit Current in Solar cell-(Power of Photovoltaic cell/Voltage in solar cell))*(1/(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1))
Short Circuit Current given Power of Photovoltaic Cell
Go Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Power of Photovoltaic cell/Voltage in solar cell)+(Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1))
Power of Photovoltaic cell
Go Power of Photovoltaic cell = (Short Circuit Current in Solar cell- (Reverse Saturation Current*(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1)))*Voltage in solar cell
Open Circuit Voltage given Reverse Saturation Current
Go Open Circuit Voltage = (([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin)/[Charge-e])*(ln((Short Circuit Current in Solar cell/Reverse Saturation Current)+1))
Fill Factor of Solar Cell given Maximum Conversion Efficiency
Go Fill Factor of Solar Cell = (Maximum Conversion Efficiency*Flux Incident on Top Cover*Area of Solar Cell)/(Short Circuit Current in Solar cell*Open Circuit Voltage)
Short Circuit Current given Maximum Conversion Efficiency
Go Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Maximum Conversion Efficiency*Flux Incident on Top Cover*Area of Solar Cell)/(Fill Factor of Solar Cell*Open Circuit Voltage)
Short Circuit Current given Fill Factor of Cell
Go Short Circuit Current in Solar cell = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Open Circuit Voltage*Fill Factor of Solar Cell)
Fill Factor of Cell
Go Fill Factor of Solar Cell = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Short Circuit Current in Solar cell*Open Circuit Voltage)
Voltage given Fill Factor of Cell
Go Voltage at Maximum Power = (Fill Factor of Solar Cell*Short Circuit Current in Solar cell*Open Circuit Voltage)/Current at Maximum Power
Incident Solar Flux given Maximum Conversion Efficiency
Go Flux Incident on Top Cover = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Maximum Conversion Efficiency*Area of Solar Cell)
Maximum Conversion Efficiency
Go Maximum Conversion Efficiency = (Current at Maximum Power*Voltage at Maximum Power)/(Flux Incident on Top Cover*Area of Solar Cell)

Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current Formula

Reverse Saturation Current = (Short Circuit Current in Solar cell-Load Current in Solar cell)/(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/(Ideality Factor in Solar Cells*[BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1)
Io = (Isc-I)/(e^(([Charge-e]*V)/(m*[BoltZ]*T))-1)

What does reverse saturation current depend on?

In a PN junction diode, the reverse saturation current is due to the diffusive flow of minority electrons from the p-side to the n-side and the minority holes from the n-side to the p-side. Hence, the reverse saturation current depends on the diffusion coefficient of electrons and holes.

How to Calculate Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current?

Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current calculator uses Reverse Saturation Current = (Short Circuit Current in Solar cell-Load Current in Solar cell)/(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/(Ideality Factor in Solar Cells*[BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1) to calculate the Reverse Saturation Current, The Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current formula is defined as the current caused by the diffusion of minority carriers from the neutral regions to the depletion region in a semiconductor diode. Reverse Saturation Current is denoted by Io symbol.

How to calculate Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current, enter Short Circuit Current in Solar cell (Isc), Load Current in Solar cell (I), Voltage in solar cell (V), Ideality Factor in Solar Cells (m) & Temperature in Kelvin (T) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current calculation can be explained with given input values -> -0.029315 = (80-2)/(e^(([Charge-e]*0.15)/(1.4*[BoltZ]*300))-1).

FAQ

What is Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current?
The Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current formula is defined as the current caused by the diffusion of minority carriers from the neutral regions to the depletion region in a semiconductor diode and is represented as Io = (Isc-I)/(e^(([Charge-e]*V)/(m*[BoltZ]*T))-1) or Reverse Saturation Current = (Short Circuit Current in Solar cell-Load Current in Solar cell)/(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/(Ideality Factor in Solar Cells*[BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1). Short Circuit Current in Solar Cell is the current through the solar cell when the voltage across the solar cell is zero, Load Current in Solar cell is the current flowing in a solar cell at fixed values of temperature and solar radiation, Voltage in solar cell is the difference in electric potential between any two points in a circuit, Ideality Factor in Solar Cells characterize the recombination due to defects in cells & Temperature in Kelvin is the temperature (degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object) of a body or substance measured in Kelvin.
How to calculate Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current?
The Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current formula is defined as the current caused by the diffusion of minority carriers from the neutral regions to the depletion region in a semiconductor diode is calculated using Reverse Saturation Current = (Short Circuit Current in Solar cell-Load Current in Solar cell)/(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/(Ideality Factor in Solar Cells*[BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1). To calculate Reverse Saturation Current given Load Current and Short Circuit Current, you need Short Circuit Current in Solar cell (Isc), Load Current in Solar cell (I), Voltage in solar cell (V), Ideality Factor in Solar Cells (m) & Temperature in Kelvin (T). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Short Circuit Current in Solar cell, Load Current in Solar cell, Voltage in solar cell, Ideality Factor in Solar Cells & Temperature in Kelvin and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Reverse Saturation Current?
In this formula, Reverse Saturation Current uses Short Circuit Current in Solar cell, Load Current in Solar cell, Voltage in solar cell, Ideality Factor in Solar Cells & Temperature in Kelvin. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Reverse Saturation Current = (Short Circuit Current in Solar cell-(Power of Photovoltaic cell/Voltage in solar cell))*(1/(e^(([Charge-e]*Voltage in solar cell)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))-1))
  • Reverse Saturation Current = (Maximum Power Output of cell*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power^2)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Short Circuit Current in Solar cell
  • Reverse Saturation Current = (Maximum Current flow*((1+([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))/(([Charge-e]*Voltage at Maximum Power)/([BoltZ]*Temperature in Kelvin))))-Short Circuit Current in Solar cell
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