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Solar power control using irradiance

  • US 20070290651A1
  • Filed: 06/14/2006
  • Published: 12/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Apparatus for converting DC power from a solar DC source to AC power to drive an AC motor, comprising:

  • a variable frequency drive (VFD) which produces an AC output from a DC input;

    a controller operatively associated with the VFD;

    a sun meter connected to the controller for applying a solar irradiance signal to the controller;

    wherein the controller controls the VFD to apply its AC output to the motor when the solar irradiance signal is at or above a threshold value.

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