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By the end of the {{SUBPAGENAME}} module, students will be able to confidently use the following vocabulary and/or units (among others): | By the end of the {{SUBPAGENAME}} module, students will be able to confidently use the following vocabulary and/or units (among others): | ||
* PV, cell, module, array, DC, AC, Maximum Power Point, Open Circuit, Short Circuit, Grid intertie, Stand alone, Inverter, Charge controller, Disconnect, Nominal, Insolation, Full sun | * PV, cell, module, array, DC, AC, Maximum Power Point, Open Circuit, Short Circuit, Grid intertie, Stand alone, Inverter, Charge controller, Disconnect, Nominal, Insolation, Full sun | ||
* W/m<sup>2</sup>, V<sub>oc</sub>, I<sub>sc</sub>, I<sub>mp</sub>, V<sub>mp</sub>, Amps, Volts | * kWh/(m<sup>2</sup>*day), W/m<sup>2</sup>, V<sub>oc</sub>, I<sub>sc</sub>, I<sub>mp</sub>, V<sub>mp</sub>, Amps, Volts | ||
===Calculations=== | ===Calculations=== |
Revision as of 00:46, 30 January 2011
Objectives
By the end of the Solar PV Installation and Design Principles module, students will understand:
- PV module, solar and electricity basics
- PV markets and applications
- PV safety, sizing, system design, maintenance, analysis and trouble shooting
- what it is really like on the job site
Goals
The following are some of the main goals for the Solar PV Installation and Design Principles module.
Concepts
By the end of the Solar PV Installation and Design Principles module, students will understand the following concepts (among others):
- Max power versus daily energy
- Series versus parallel configuration
- Cells, modules and arrays
- Solar window and shading effects
- Grid intertie
- Solar rebates, credits and feed in tariffs
Vocabulary and units
By the end of the Solar PV Installation and Design Principles module, students will be able to confidently use the following vocabulary and/or units (among others):
- PV, cell, module, array, DC, AC, Maximum Power Point, Open Circuit, Short Circuit, Grid intertie, Stand alone, Inverter, Charge controller, Disconnect, Nominal, Insolation, Full sun
- kWh/(m2*day), W/m2, Voc, Isc, Imp, Vmp, Amps, Volts
Calculations
By the end of the Solar PV Installation and Design Principles module, students will be able to do the following calculations (among others):
- Instantaneous power
- Daily/Yearly energy
How to
By the end of the Solar PV Installation and Design Principles module, students will be comfortable doing the following (among others):
- Use photovoltaic test equipment
- Use volt and amp meters
- Properly size system
- Install panels & all equipment to grid intertie