Consider the I-V characteristics of the solar cell shown in the figure below. Suppose that we connect a resistive load of 2.5 Ω across it. Find the current through and the voltage across the load at 800 W/m^2 and 400 W/m^2.
I (mA)
100
Dark
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.65
oc
/=400
-100
Illuminated
P = Operating point for 800 W/m^2
f = 800 W/m^2
200
Load line R = 2.5 Ω