Inverter testing at Sandia National Laboratories

Conference · Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:463622

Ginn, J W; Bonn, R H; Sittler, G ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States). Photovoltaic System Components Dept.

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% 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.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 463622
• Report Number(s): SAND-97-0712C; CONF-961178-5; ON: DE97004027; TRN: AHC29709%%59
• Resource Relation: Conference: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)/Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) photovoltaics program review meeting, Lakewood, CO (United States), 18-22 Nov 1996; Other Information: PBD: [1997]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
INVERTERS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
POWER CONDITIONING CIRCUITS
HYBRID SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE TESTING