Photovoltaic system and method for locating devices in photovoltaic string
US11626837B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S40/12
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A photovoltaic system and a method for locating devices in a photovoltaic string. A communication host in the photovoltaic system acquires accumulated operation durations of MLPE apparatuses of the photovoltaic string, ranks the accumulated operation durations to obtain a ranking result, and determines a physical location of each device in the photovoltaic string according to the ranking result and a sequence of installing positions of the devices, where the devices are installed at the installing positions based on the sequence. It is not necessary to paste label codes on the MLPE apparatuses, or record serial numbers of the MLPE apparatuses by installation personnel. Operation processes are simplified, operation time is saved, and labor costs are reduced.
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