Design and construction evaluation of a photovoltaic DC LED lighting system

Jyotsna Bhamidipati

doi:10.1117/12.794190

10 September 2008 Design and construction evaluation of a photovoltaic DC LED lighting system

Jyotsna Bhamidipati

Proceedings Volume 7048, Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems; 70480Y (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.794190
Event: Solar Energy + Applications, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The market demand for commercialization of Photovoltaic (PV) systems depends a lot on the reliability, efficiency and performance of various components within the system. PV panels produce DC power when exposed to sunlight, and an inverter converts this to AC power in a typical solar powered building. Though, PV lighting has existed for a long time it hasn't been very effective, as incandescent light sources were commonly used which are inefficient. Today fluorescent fixtures are mostly used with PV's due to its high efficacy. Light-emitting diodes present a new vision to energy efficiency in lighting design with their low energy consumption. Current research predicts improved efficiencies of LED light fixtures and their commercial use is a few years away. LEDs which operate on DC voltages when coupled with photovoltaics can be a simple PV lighting application and a sustainable solution with potential for payback. This research evaluates the design and construction of a photovoltaic DC LED lighting system for a solar house at Pennsylvania State University. A detailed cost and payback analysis of a PV DC LED lighting system is presented in this research. PV output simulations for the solar house are presented. Results presented in this research indicate that the Solid state lighting market is evolving rapidly and that LED's are a choice in stand-alone photovoltaic DC lighting systems. The efficiency and the cost-effectiveness of such systems would however improve in the coming years with research and development now focused on PV systems and on Solid state lighting technologies.

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Jyotsna Bhamidipati "Design and construction evaluation of a photovoltaic DC LED lighting system", Proc. SPIE 7048, Reliability of Photovoltaic Cells, Modules, Components, and Systems, 70480Y (10 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.794190

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Photovoltaics

LED lighting

Light emitting diodes

Light sources and illumination

Solar cells

Solar energy

Analytical research

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