What is a solar simulator and also specify the use of a solar simulator for Pump testing?

A solar simulator is also known as a Solar array simulator (SAS) is simply a programmable DC power supply that provides illumination approximating natural sunlight.

The purpose of the solar simulator is to provide a controllable indoor test facility under laboratory conditions, used for the testing of solar cells, solar pumps, and other and devices.

With The help of A Solar Simulator, we can analyze the following parameter

1. Design and verify the maximum power tracking circuit and algorithm of the PV inverter.

2. Verify the high/low limit of operating input voltage allowed for the PV inverter.

3. Verify the high/low limit of operating input voltage allowed for the inverter’s maximum PowerPoint.

4. Verify the static maximum power point tracking efficiency of the PV inverter.

5. Measure and verify the overall efficiency & conversion efficiency of PV inverter.

6. Verify the maximum power point tracking performance of the inverter for dynamic curves.

7. Verify the maximum power point tracking performance of the inverter under different time period conditions spanning from morning to nightfall.

8. Verify the maximum power point tracking mechanism of the inverter for the I-V curve when the solar array is shaded by clouds or trees.

9. Simulate the I-V curve under the actual environmental temperatures with