PV Flashcards

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Most PVs are made of?

A

Silicon

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Both residential. & commercial photovoltaic operate on same principle & both pose similar dangers, the greatest hazard is ?

A

DC shock.

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Integrated as well as flush mounted arrays may be difficult or impossible to detect at night time hours ?

A

True

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3
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The use of roof top disconnects should not be relied upon?

A

True. Mainly installed in order to perform maintenance on the system.

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Hose streams should not be applied directly onto energized PV system components. A fog nozzle from a distance and set at a 30 degree fog. **straight stream & foam shall not be used because they are excellent conductors.

A

True

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Lithium ion batteries - dry chem or foam has proven ___ ?

A

Effective on battery fires.

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Q

Pv systems do not produce electricity at night ?

A

True. However lightening flashes occurring at night can energize PV system.

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Q

On blds with sloping roofs PV arrays will generally be installed on the __ & __ facing sides?

A

South & west facing sides

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Q

Dry chem or foam effective on battery fires?

A

True

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