pvperfsolar performance modeling

Reference

API field

DC losses

Flat DC derates and the DC wiring loss

What it is

The DC losses section carries the flat derates applied to the array's DC power (module quality, light-induced degradation, module and string mismatch) and the DC wiring loss.

Typical values and how to get it

2 % module mismatch, 0.15 % string mismatch and 1.5 % wiring loss at standard conditions are usual design values. A PAN file suggests the quality and light-induced degradation values.

API

dc_losses