Fill factor of a photovoltaic cell

[wisdom32]

I basically want to identify the fill-factor of a photo voltaic cell by calculating the ratio of maximum power (Vmp x Jmp) divided by the short-circuit current (Isc) and open-circuit voltage (Voc) in light current density.

1. How am i suppose to set up the circuit, should a voltmeter be parallel to the solar cell and an ammeter be serial to the circuit ?

2. What is meant by short-circuit current and open-circuit voltage ?

3. Are the readings on the voltmeter and ammeter be used to plot a graph of current against voltage ?

Thanks!

 

[wisdom32]

alright, it seems that no one seems to know. but i just want to know that whether the maximum power of a photovoltaic cell can be obtained thru simple experiments or does it require some very high end equipments

 

[Kvm90]

hey I am working on the same problem in my research, have you figured out a solution yet?