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Definition
[[GlossaryDefinition::1.defined as the temperature reached by open circuited cells in a module under the conditions [ average celltemp. 45°C].]]
2.. The Nominal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT) is defined as the temperature reached by open circuited cells in a module under the conditions as listed below:
Irradiance on cell surface = 800 W/m2
Air Temperature = 20°C
Wind Velocity = 1 m/s
Mounting = open back side.
Abbreviation
NOCT
Synonyms
'realistic' Sommer condition in latitude ~ 45°-60°
Superterms
Test condition, Temperature
Subterms
Sources
Regenerative Energiesysteme V. Quaschning. (1.); http://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/modules/nominal-operating-cell-temperature. (2.)
Author: Anas Naddour
