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Performance and efficiency analysis of a 1600 Wp PV system: investigation of thermal, system configuration, and exergy aspects Suwarti, Suwarti; Herlambang, Yusuf Dewantoro; Sumarno, F. Gatot; Margana, Margana; Hermawan, Baktiyar Mei; Al Rasyid, Zya Jamaluddin; Pradana, Wisnu Dyka; Muztaba, Robiatul
Jurnal Polimesin Vol 24, No 2 (2026): April
Publisher : Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30811/jpl.v24i2.7808

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A hybrid photovoltaic system with a total installed capacity of 1.6 kWp, composed of monocrystalline and polycrystalline modules, was experimentally evaluated under tropical conditions. The energy storage system employs a 72V bank comprising lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries. Hourly experimental measurements were conducted, and exergy analysis based on the Second Law of Thermodynamics was applied to quantify irreversible losses. It is revealed that the system’s energy efficiency ranges from 3.33% to 8.67%. The peak efficiency occurred in the afternoon, coinciding with lower panel temperatures and greater direct power delivery. Quantitative exergy analysis further identified a maximum exergy destruction of 8486.88 W at the irradiance peak, with the lowest exergetic efficiency dropping to 3.61% due to thermal irreversibilities. Additionally, operational monitoring revealed a critical synchronization failure between the lithium Battery Management System (BMS) and the Solar Charge Controller (SCC) during low-voltage states, necessitating manual intervention for recovery. These findings highlight that thermal management and component synchronization are the primary bottlenecks for system reliability in tropical environments.
Co-Authors - Suwarti, - . Sahid . Wahyono A Fauzi, Abdul Syukur Achmad Widodo Adiba, Azka Fikral Ahmad Hamim Su’udy Al Huda, Luqman Al Rasyid, Zya Jamaluddin Alfauzi, Abdul Syukur AM Mufarrih Aminuyati Amrullah, Utsman Syah An Nizhami, Avicenna Andreas Wahyu Gunawan Anis Roihatin Annisa Dewi Agustin Antoro, Daffa Yudha Akbar Putra Anwar, Muhammad Khaerul Apriandi MS, Nanang Apriandi, Nanang Apriandi Apriansyah, Icvan Aris Fiatno Arnoldi, Dwi Azharuddin Balqis Balqis Bayu, Tatar Bono . Bono Bono Budhi Prasetiyo Budhi Prasetiyo Carlos R. S. Dianisa Khoirum Sandi Dicky Septrianto Diny Agustina Rahayu Dr. Fatahul Arifin, S.T., Dipl.Eng.EPD., M.Eng.Sc Dwi Arnoldi, S.T., M.T. Dwiana Hendrawati Effendi, Sairul Elfrida Rizky Riadini Elhas, Rivan Ma’rivan Ella Sundari, S.T., M.T. Eri Prihatmini Evan, Bah F Gatot Sumarno, F Gatot F. Gatot Sumarno, F. Gatot Fachry Abda El Rahman Fatahul Arifin Fatahul Arifin Fatahul Arifin, Fatahul Feby Agasa Fenoria Putri, S.T., M.T. Franando, Franando Gatot Suwoto Gatot Yulianto Ghozali, Hanif Faizal Gustaf Susetyo Hadi, Kms. M. Hairul Hartanto, Jimmy Hermawan, Baktiyar Mei Hindrawati, Gita Huda, Muhamad Nurul Inayah Inayah Indrawati, Ragil Tri Iwan Hermawan Iwan Setiawan Khoiri Rozi Khoirunnisa, Hilma Khoryanton, Ampala Khusna, Atina Nurul Kurnianingsih Kurnianingsih, Kurnianingsih Kurniawan Kurniawan Aldy Kusuma Lee, Shun-Ching Lusiana Rahmawati Margana Margana Marliyati Marliyati Marliyati, Marliyati Mars Widodo Mochammad Denny Surendra Mochammad Denny Surindra Mochammad Facta Muhammad Arif Fadilah Muhammad Ikbal Muhammad Latifur Rochman Muji Setiyo Mulyono Mulyono Munawwaroh, Dita Anies Muztaba, Robiatul Nabila, Lathifa Dylla Nafisah Amalia Nanang Apriandi Nanang Qosim Nandiyaguna Yusarindra Negara, Komang Metty Trisna Ningrum, Siti Mardiyanti Ningtias, Dieta Wahyu Asry Novarika, Wirda Nursaputro, Septiantar Tebe Padang Yanuar Padang Yanuar Pambudi, Yoyok Dwi Setyo Pradana, Wisnu Dyka Prasetya, Valendry Naufal Purwanto, Wawan Putri, Farika Tono Putri, Mega Purnama R, Rizky Amelia Rachman, Iqo Yovie Raditya Rizqy Wibowo Radjiq, Akhmad Ramadoni, Ramadoni Rani Raharjanti Rasid, M. RD. Kusumanto RM. Fauzi Romi Wilza Rr. Tony Yulianto Rusdianasari Safriana, Eni Sahid Sahid Sai'in, Ali Sandi, Dianisa Khoirum Satito, Aryo Setiyawan, Trio Setyawan, Martando Robby Setyowati, Nur Shyu, Jin Cherng Siti Zulaikhah Slamet Priyoatmojo, Slamet Sudjito Soeparman Sudjito Sudjito Sugeng Widada Sugiono, Friska Ayu Fitrianti Supandi Supriyo Supriyo Supriyo Supriyo supriyo supriyo Suseno, Sigit Sutanto, Bayu Suwarti Suwarti Suwarti Suwarti Syahputra, Angga Panjy Teguh Aji Wibowo Teguh Harijono Mulud Teguh Harijono Mulud Timotius Anggit Kristiawan Udi Harmoko Vita Ayu Aspriyanti Wahyono Wahyono Wahyu Isti Nugroho Wahyu Sulistiyo Wahyu Triharto Prabowo Wahyuni, Puri Wibowo, Andryana Dwiandara Widhaninggar, Diana Fika Widodo, Ignatius Gunawan Wigiantoro Wigiantoro Willy Ravindo H Damanik Wilza, Romi Wiwik Purwati Widyaningsih Yahya Yanuar Mahfudz Safarudin Yehuda Tofan Indra Cahya Yosintaska Yosintaska Yudha Ramadhan Yudha, Venditas Yusi Amalia Renaningtyas Zainal Abidin Zakaria Zakaria Zakki Fuadi Emzain Zamheri, Ahmad Zulhan Widya Baskara