Solar cell module having an overvoltage preventive element and sunlight power generation system using the solar cell module
US6331670A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S323/906
Abstract
A solar cell module in which a plurality of photovoltaic elements are installed such that they are electrically connected with each other, wherein an overvoltage preventive element is electrically connected to each photovoltaic element in parallel connection, and the overvoltage preventive element exhibits a one-way continuity and has a minimum operating voltage which is smaller than an open-circuit voltage of the photovoltaic element and is greater than an optimum operating voltage of the photovoltaic element. A sunlight power generation system comprises the solar cell module and an inverter.
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