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Denote Faiman default coefficients are for module temperature (#2607)
* Denote Faiman default coefficients are for module temperature * Same update for faiman_rad
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pvlib/temperature.py

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@@ -456,14 +456,14 @@ def faiman(poa_global, temp_air, wind_speed=1.0, u0=25.0, u1=6.84):
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speed at module height used to determine NOCT. [m/s]
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u0 : numeric, default 25.0
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Combined heat loss factor coefficient. The default value is one
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determined by Faiman for 7 silicon modules
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Combined heat loss factor coefficient. The default value is for module
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temperature determined by Faiman for 7 silicon modules
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in the Negev desert on an open rack at 30.9° tilt.
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:math:`\left[\frac{\text{W}/{\text{m}^2}}{\text{C}}\right]`
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u1 : numeric, default 6.84
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Combined heat loss factor influenced by wind. The default value is one
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determined by Faiman for 7 silicon modules
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Combined heat loss factor influenced by wind. The default value is
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for module temperature determined by Faiman for 7 silicon modules
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in the Negev desert on an open rack at 30.9° tilt.
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:math:`\left[ \frac{\text{W}/\text{m}^2}{\text{C}\ \left( \text{m/s} \right)} \right]`
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@@ -539,14 +539,14 @@ def faiman_rad(poa_global, temp_air, wind_speed=1.0, ir_down=None,
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surface. [W/m^2]
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u0 : numeric, default 25.0
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Combined heat loss factor coefficient. The default value is one
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determined by Faiman for 7 silicon modules
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Combined heat loss factor coefficient. The default value is for module
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temperature determined by Faiman for 7 silicon modules
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in the Negev desert on an open rack at 30.9° tilt.
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:math:`\left[\frac{\text{W}/{\text{m}^2}}{\text{C}}\right]`
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u1 : numeric, default 6.84
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Combined heat loss factor influenced by wind. The default value is one
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determined by Faiman for 7 silicon modules
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Combined heat loss factor influenced by wind. The default value is for
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module temperature determined by Faiman for 7 silicon modules
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in the Negev desert on an open rack at 30.9° tilt.
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:math:`\left[ \frac{\text{W}/\text{m}^2}{\text{C}\ \left( \text{m/s} \right)} \right]`
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