Photovoltaic systems with voltage limiting devices
US10218182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/56
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A photovoltaic system includes voltage limiting devices that are connected in series. A voltage limiting device clips a corresponding photovoltaic string to limit a voltage of the photovoltaic string. Unclipping of clipped photovoltaic strings is coordinated by a central controller or in a distributed fashion by the voltage limiting devices based on monitored string conditions.
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