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Automated commissioning and inspection for PV systems

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1502813
An electric system includes a local power controller and solar panel system that includes a plurality of solar modules on one or more branch circuits. A method for commissioning the electric system includes an installer using a commissioning device to send and receive information from a remote system and the local power controller performing an automatic self-test of the electric system. The results of the self-test may be packaged with photographs and measurements of the electric system and sent to a remote system where an inspector can inspect the electric system remotely. After receiving approval by the inspector, the local power controller may automatically activate each branch circuit of the electric system and thus enabling the electric system to generate electricity.
Research Organization:
Enphase Energy, Inc., Petaluma, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0006035
Assignee:
Enphase Energy, Inc. (Petaluma, CA)
Patent Number(s):
10,205,417
Application Number:
15/087,594
OSTI ID:
1502813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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