Residential photovoltaic module and array requirement study. Low-Cost Solar Array Project engineering area. Final report appendices

Technical Report · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5356217· OSTI ID:5356217

This volume contains the appendices to a study to identify design requirements for photovoltaic modules and arrays used in residential applications. Appendices include: (1) codes, standards, and manuals of accepted practice-definition and importance; (2) regional code variations-impact; (3) model and city codes-review; (4) National Electric Code (NEC)-review; (5) types of standards-definition and importance; (6) federal standards-review; (7) standards review method; (8) manuals of accepted practice; (9) codes and referenced standards-summary; (10) public safety testing laboratories; (11) insurance review; (12) studies approach; (13) mounting configurations; (14) module/panel size and shape cost analysis; (15) grounding, wiring, terminal and voltage studies; (16) array installation cost summary; (17) photovoltaic shingle/module comparison; (18) retrofit application; (19) residential photovoltaic module performance criteria; (20) critique of JPL's solar cell module design and test specifications for residential applications; and (21) CSI format specification. (WHK)

• Research Organization: Burt, Hill, Kosar, Rittlemann, and Associates, Butler, PA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: NAS-7-100-955149
• OSTI ID: 5356217
• Report Number(s): DOE/JPL/955149-1(App.)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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