Renewable energy.

Question 1

2. Parts of Photovoltaic system?

Answer 1

1. PV module.
2. PV panel.
3. PV array.
4. PV source circuits.
5. Combiner.
6. DC fused switch.
7. Ground fault protection.
8. DC/AC inverter.
9. AC fused switch.
10. Utility switch connected to service panel at utility company.
11. Ground wire.

Question 2

3. PV?

Answer 2

Photovoltaic.

Question 3

4. A complete unit, including solar cells, inverter, and other component, that produce AC power?

Answer 3

AC Model.

Question 4

5. An assembly of panels that forms the power producing unit?

Answer 4

Array.

Question 5

6. A device to prevent a battery from being overcharged?

Answer 5

Charge controller.

Question 6

7. The location where parallel PV source circuits are connected to create a PV output circuit?

Answer 6

Combiner.

Question 7

8. What is DC Ground-Fault Protection intended for?

Answer 7

Not prevent shock hazards. It is for fire protection when panels are located on dwelling roofs.

Question 8

9. A system with multiple power sources (not including the utility or butteries). An example would be a system with a generator and PV source?

Answer 8

Hybrid system.

Question 9

10. A solar PV system that operates in parallel to the utility?

Answer 9

Interactive system.

Question 10

11. Equipment that converts the the DC current of a PV output circuit to an AC waveform?

Answer 10

Inverter.

Question 11

12. Name change from “load center” to “panel board” in 2005?

Answer 11

Inverter Output Circuit.

Question 12

13. An enclosed terminal block on the back of modules to allow module connection to the electrical system?

Answer 12

Junction box.

Question 13

14. A group of PV cells connected together and encapsulated in ana environmentally protective laminate - usually tempered glass. Unless otherwise specified, they have direct current output?

Answer 13

Module.

Question 14

15. A group of modules that have been preassembled onto a common frame and are designed to be field installed?

Answer 14

Panel.

Question 15

16. Conductors between the photovoltaic source circuits and the inverter or DC utilization equipment?

Answer 15

Photovoltaic Output Circuit.

Question 16

17. Circuits between modules and from modules to the common connection point of the DC system?

Answer 16

Photovoltaic Source Circuit.

Question 17

18. A solar PV system that supplies power independent of the utility?

Answer 17

Stand-Alone System.

Question 18

19. Disconnect requirements forPV circuits?

Answer 18

1. For inverters, batteries, controllers.
2. Fuses in PV source circuits require individual disconnects.
3. Array must be capable of being disabled.

Question 19

20. Transfer switch from transformer to generator wiring requirements?

Answer 19

1. Sign identifying all power sources should be posted at service.
2. If neutral is unswitched, generator neutral should not be bonded.

Question 20

21. Parts of Utility Interactive System with Batteries?

Answer 20

1. PV branch:
   1) Solar array,
   2) Combiner,
   3) GFP,
   4) Switch,
   5) Charge controller.
2. Utility branch:
   1) Utility service,
   2) Utility switch,
   3) AC fused switch,
3. Battery branch:
   1) Battery system,
   2) Battery controller.

Question 21

1. Renewable energy sources?

Answer 21

1. Photovoltaic System.

2. ?Wind power station?.