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Definition
1. The short-circuit current is the current through the solar cell when the voltage across the solar cell is zero.
2. The current flowing freely from a photovoltaic cell through an external circuit that has no load or resistance; the maximum current possible.
Abbreviation
Isc
Synonyms
Short cut current
Superterms
Current
Subterms
Sources
http://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/short-circuit-current (1.); https://definedterm.com/short_circuit_current_isc (2.)
Author: Thomas D.
