Method and system for activating and deactivating an energy generating system
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1. A method for activating a local converter for one of a plurality of energy generating devices in an energy generating array, the local converter comprising a power stage and a local controller, the method comprising:
- comparing a device voltage for the energy generating device to a voltage activation level; and
automatically activating the local converter when the device voltage exceeds the voltage activation level.
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Abstract
A method for activating a local converter for one of a plurality of energy generating devices in an energy generating array is provided. The local converter includes a power stage and a local controller. The method includes comparing a device voltage for the energy generating device to a voltage activation level. The local converter is automatically activated when the device voltage exceeds the voltage activation level.
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1. A method for activating a local converter for one of a plurality of energy generating devices in an energy generating array, the local converter comprising a power stage and a local controller, the method comprising:
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comparing a device voltage for the energy generating device to a voltage activation level; and automatically activating the local converter when the device voltage exceeds the voltage activation level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for deactivating a local converter for one of a plurality of energy generating devices in an energy generating array, the local converter comprising a power stage and a local controller, the method comprising:
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comparing a device current for the energy generating device to an activation current level; and automatically deactivating the local converter when the device current drops below the activation current level. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for activating and deactivating a local converter for one of a plurality of energy generating devices in an energy generating array, comprising:
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a local controller capable of performing maximum power point tracking for the energy generating device and capable of turning on and off a power stage of the local converter; and an activator coupled to the local controller, the activator capable of automatically activating and deactivating the local controller. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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