Dataset of the PV surface temperature distribution when generating electricity (PV-On) and without generating electricity (PV-Off) using Halogen Solar Simulator

These datasets present the Joule heating effect from our experimental series for the paper entitled, “Development and Experiment on the Performance of Collector with Polymeric Thermal Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) Collector with Halogen Solar Simulator” [1]. The experiment was carried out before integrating the photovoltaic (PV) module part with the thermal (T) collector part into a hybrid PVT collector. The Joule heating effect was investigated from the surface temperature distribution of a PV module when generating electricity (PV-On). The irradiance was set to 1000 W/m(2) using a pyranometer. After replacing by the PV module, the PV output has been set at the maximum power point (MPP) by setting the sliding variable resistor. The measurement took place at the rear side of the PV module to avoid the cable obstructing the light beam from the solar simulator, The thermocouples were installed at 10 points and connected to the data-logger. After steady-state in 30 minutes from starting the experiment, the measurements of the PV-On and PV-Off took place alternately 10 minutes by opening and closing the circuit. After completing the experiment, the light source was turned off for naturally cooling. These data is useful to provide an overview of PV surface temperature during PV-On and PV-Off. These datasets provide a more detailed picture of the temperature distribution on the PV surface to be more accurate in analyzing the performance of the PV module for simulation or field application. These datasets can be used as a reference for further improvements, especially in designing a more uniform solar simulator and understanding the operational modes of the PV module.