Hybrid Social Grouping Algorithm-Perturb and Observe Power Tracking Scheme for Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Array

Table 3

Performance analysis experimental results.

Algorithm	Cases	Convergence time (s)	Power at GM (W)	Power tracked (W)	Efficiency (%)
P&O	Pattern1	0.5	398, 273.5, 102.5	389.9, 269.08, 99.8	97.9
	Pattern2	—	243.5	215	88.29
	Pattern3	—	150	120	80
SGO	Pattern1	1.3	398, 273.5, 102.5	396.5, 270.8, 100.7	99.4
	Pattern2	1.8	243.5	241.5	99.1
	Pattern3	1.9	150	147.5	98.3
SGO-PO	Pattern1	0.6	398, 273.5, 102.5	397, 273.5, 101.4	99.7
	Pattern2	0.75	243.5	242	99.3
	Pattern3	0.8	150	148	98.6