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DS-1000 Operating Manual
NOMENCLATURE
A
Amperes or Amp
Hz
Hertz
I
Current
I
pk
Current at peak power
Isc
Short-Circuit Current: The maximum current a photovoltaic cell can
generate with the output terminals shorted
I-V
Current-Voltage
PV
Photovoltaic
V
Voltage
Voc
Open-Circuit Voltage: The maximum voltage a photovoltaic cell can
generate with the output terminals open circuited
V
pk
Voltage at peak power