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Testing of a photovoltaic panel

Granted 5 Jan 2016 · 8 office actions

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Abstract

A method for testing a photovoltaic panel connected to an electronic module. The electronic module includes an input attached to the photovoltaic panel and a power output. The method activates a bypass to the electronic module. The bypass provides a low impedance path between the input and the output of the electronic module. A current is injected into the electronic module thereby compensating for the presence of the electronic module during the testing. The current may be previously determined by measuring a circuit parameter of the electronic module. The circuit parameter may be impedance, inductance, resistance or capacitance.

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5 codes
IPC · International Patent Classification
Section G — Physics
  • G01R31/40
  • G06F19/00
  • G01R31/26
Section H — Electricity
  • H01L31/02
  • H02S50/10

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Jermele M Hollington
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related publicationUS 20110125431 A126 May 2011

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