Inverter testing at Sandia National Laboratories

Journal Article · Fri Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1997 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.52850· OSTI ID:552838

Ginn, J W; Bonn, R H; Sittler, G ^[1]

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1. Photovoltaic System Components Department, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185-0752 (United States)

Inverters are key building blocks of photovoltaic (PV) systems that produce ac power. The balance of systems (BOS) portion of a PV system can account for up to 50{percent} of the system cost, and its reliable operation is essential for a successful PV system. As part of its BOS program, Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) maintains a laboratory wherein accurate electrical measurements of power systems can be made under a variety of conditions. This paper outlines the work that is done in that laboratory. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 552838
• Report Number(s): CONF-961178--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 394; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
INVERTERS
OPERATION
OPTIMIZATION
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
POWER SYSTEMS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
STABILITY