Field Guide for Testing Existing Photovoltaic Systems for Ground Faults and Installing Equipment to Mitigate Fire Hazards: November 2012 - October 2013

Brooks, William¹ 

[1] Brooks Engineering, Vacaville, CA (United States)

关键词: ARC FAULT;    BLIND SPOT;    GROUND FAULT;    NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE;    NEC;    PV ARRAY;    PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM;    RESIDUAL CURRENT MONITOR;    TEST PROCEDURES;    Solar Energy - Photovoltaics;    FIRE HAZARDS;    TESTING;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1170349
RP-ID  :  NREL/SR--5D00-61018
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1170349
Others  :  Other: LGN-3-23371-01

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Ground faults and arc faults are the two most common reasons for fires in photovoltaic (PV) arrays and methods exist that can mitigate the hazards. This report provides field procedures for testing PV arrays for ground faults, and for implementing high resolution ground fault and arc fault detectors in existing and new PV system designs.