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California Simulation Engine

6.53 PVArray

@PVArray[1..].

NameInput?Runtime?TypeVariabilityDescription
nameXXstringconstant
mountingXXunrecognizedinput time
areaXXnumberinput time
fBeamXXnumberend of each hour
vrtInp[0]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[1]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[2]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[3]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[4]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[5]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[6]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[7]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[8]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[9]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[10]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[11]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[12]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[13]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[14]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[15]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[16]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[17]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[18]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[19]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[20]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[21]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[22]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[23]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[24]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[25]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[26]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[27]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[28]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[29]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[30]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[31]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[32]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[33]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[34]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[35]XXnumberinput time
vrtInp[36]XXnumberinput time
elecMtriXXinteger numberinput timeMeter for system electricity production
endUseXXinteger numberinput timeEnd use of energy. defaults to “pv”
dcCapXXnumberinput timeSystem capacity/size (dc nameplate), kw
moduleTypeXXunrecognizedinput timeType of module (standard, premium, thinfilm)
tempCoeffXXnumberinput timeTemperature coefficient, 1/f
covRefrIndXXnumberinput timeRefraction index for coating applied to cover
arrayTypeXXunrecognizedinput timeType of array (fixed, fixedroof, 1axis, backtracked, 2axis)
tiltXXnumberhourlyArray tilt, radians (input as degrees)
azmXXnumberhourlyArray azimuth, radians (input as degrees)
grndReflXXnumberhourlyGround reflectance
gcrXXnumberinput timeGround coverage ratio (what fraction of the ground is covered by the array). 1.0 implies no spacing.
dcacRatXXnumberinput timeDc to ac ratio
sifXXnumberhourlyShading impact factor
invEffXXnumberinput timeInverter efficiency at rated power
sysLossXXnumberhourlySystem losses
tCellXXnumberend of each hourCell temperature, f
aoiXXnumberend of each hourAngle of incidence (radians)
panelTiltXXnumberend of each hourTilt of pv panel (different from array tilt for tracking systems), radians
panelAzmXXnumberend of each hourAzimuth of pv panel (different from array tilt for tracking systems), radians
panelRotXXnumberend of each hourRotation of pv panel for 1-axis tracking systems, radians clockwise from vertical
poaXXnumberend of each hourPlane of array incidence (before shading), btu/h-ft2
poaBeamXXnumberend of each hourPlane of array beam incidence (before shading), btu/h-ft2
radIBeamXXnumberend of each hourBeam radiation incident on array, btu/h-ft2
radIBeamEffXXnumberend of each hourEffective beam radiation incident on array (accounts for shading impact factor), btu/h-ft2
radIXXnumberend of each hourTotal radiation incident on array, btu/h-ft2
radIEffXXnumberend of each hourEffective total radiation incident on array (accounts for shading impact factor), btu/h-ft2
radTransXXnumberend of each hourTransmitted radiation (after accounting for shading impact), btu/h-ft2
dcOutXXnumberend of each hourDc power output, btu
acOutXXnumberend of each hourAc power output, btu
tauNormXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Transmittance at normal incidence
inoctXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Installed nominal operating cell temperature, f
convRatioXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Ratio of back convection to front convection
tGrndRatioXXnumberrun start time (of each phase, autoSize or simulate)Ratio of ground-cell temperature diff. to air-cell temperature diff.
radILsXXnumberend of each hourLast step (curently hour) total radiation incident on array, btu/h-ft2
tCellLsXXnumberend of each hourLast step (curently hour) cell temperature, f