Serially connected inverters
    101.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11205946B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-21

    申请号:US16709356

    申请日:2019-12-10

    摘要: A photovoltaic power generation system, having a photovoltaic panel, which has a direct current (DC) output and a micro-inverter with input terminals and output terminals. The input terminals are adapted for connection to the DC output. The micro-inverter is configured for converting an input DC power received at the input terminals to an output alternating current (AC) power at the output terminals. A bypass current path between the output terminals may be adapted for passing current produced externally to the micro-inverter. The micro-inverter is configured to output an alternating current voltage significantly less than a grid voltage.

    Arc Detection and Prevention in a Power Generation System

    公开(公告)号:US20210288610A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:US17154150

    申请日:2021-01-21

    摘要: A method for arc detection in a system including a photovoltaic panel and a load connectible to the photovoltaic panel with a DC power line. The method measures power delivered to the load thereby producing a first measurement result of the power delivered to the load. Power produced by the photovoltaic panel is also measured, thereby producing a second measurement result of power produced by the photovoltaic panel. The first measurement result is compared with the second measurement result thereby producing a differential power measurement result. Upon the differential power measurement result being more than a threshold value, an alarm condition may also be set. The second measurement result may be modulated and transmitted over the DC power line.

    Theft detection and prevention in a power generation system

    公开(公告)号:US10969412B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US15834929

    申请日:2017-12-07

    IPC分类号: G01R17/02 G08B13/14 G01R27/26

    摘要: A system for generation of electrical power including an inverter connected to a photovoltaic source including a theft prevention and detection feature. A first memory is permanently attached to the photovoltaic source. The first memory is configured to store a first code. A second memory is attached to the inverter. The second memory configured to store a second code. During manufacture or installation of the system, the first code is stored in the first memory attached to the photovoltaic source. The second code based on the first code is stored in the second memory. Prior to operation of the inverter, the first code is compared to the second code and based on the comparison; the generation of the electrical power is enabled or disabled.

    Bypass Circuit and Method to Bypass Power Modules in Power System

    公开(公告)号:US20210075313A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-11

    申请号:US17017998

    申请日:2020-09-11

    摘要: A method for a power system having a string of a plurality of power sources connected across a power device includes connecting a plurality of safe voltage units having safety switches connected respectively across each of the power sources. The method includes sensing a plurality of parameters of the power sources, and monitoring for a signal transmitted from the power device. Each of the safety switches is activated to be OFF responsive to detecting the signal within a predetermined time period. Upon not detecting the signal from the power device within the predetermined time period, a safe mode of operation of the power system is entered in which the voltages of each of the power sources is reduced to a voltage level less than a predetermined voltage level by turning the safety switches ON.

    Method and apparatus for switching current

    公开(公告)号:US10819275B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US15292780

    申请日:2016-10-13

    摘要: A device, system, and method is disclosed for improving safety of a power system. For example, a differential current may be detected using at least one sensor by temporarily enabling sampling of current flowing through one or more conductors. Additionally, current flow may be temporarily altered in order to sample current in a system. The measurements may be handled locally and/or remotely and appropriate actions may be taken to enhance the overall safety of the system.

    Bypass circuit and method to bypass power modules in power system

    公开(公告)号:US10819104B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US15998858

    申请日:2018-08-17

    摘要: A method for a power system having a string of a plurality of power sources connected across a power device includes connecting a plurality of safe voltage units having safety switches connected respectively across each of the power sources. The method includes sensing a plurality of parameters of the power sources, and monitoring for a signal transmitted from the power device. Each of the safety switches is activated to be OFF responsive to detecting the signal within a predetermined time period. Upon not detecting the signal from the power device within the predetermined time period, a safe mode of operation of the power system is entered in which the voltages of each of the power sources is reduced to a voltage level less than a predetermined voltage level by turning the safety switches ON.