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

Abstract

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)

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Burt, Hill, Kosar, Rittlemann, and Associates, Butler, PA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5356217
Report Number(s):
DOE/JPL/955149-1(App.)
DOE Contract Number:  
NAS-7-100-955149
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES; BUILDING CODES; STANDARDS; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; COST; DESIGN; ELECTRIC GROUNDS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; INSURANCE; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; MANUALS; NATIONAL GOVERNMENT; PERFORMANCE; REGIONAL ANALYSIS; RETROFITTING; SAFETY; SIZE; SPECIFICATIONS; STATE GOVERNMENT; BUILDINGS; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; POWER SUPPLIES; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; 140600* - Solar Energy- Photovoltaic Power Systems

Citation Formats

. Residential photovoltaic module and array requirement study. Low-Cost Solar Array Project engineering area. Final report appendices. United States: N. p., 1979. Web. doi:10.2172/5356217.
. Residential photovoltaic module and array requirement study. Low-Cost Solar Array Project engineering area. Final report appendices. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5356217
. 1979. "Residential photovoltaic module and array requirement study. Low-Cost Solar Array Project engineering area. Final report appendices". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5356217. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5356217.
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abstractNote = {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)},
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year = {Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979},
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