pvlib.pvsystem.dc_ohmic_losses

pvlib.pvsystem.dc_ohmic_losses(resistance, current)

Returns ohmic losses in units of power from the equivalent resistance of the wires and the operating current.

Parameters

• resistance (numeric) – Equivalent resistance of wires [ohm]

• current (numeric, float or array-like) – Operating current [A]

Returns

loss (numeric) – Power Loss [W]

See also

pvlib.pvsystem.dc_ohms_from_percent

References

1

PVsyst 7 Help. “Array ohmic wiring loss”. https://www.pvsyst.com/help/ohmic_loss.htm

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