SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ARC FAULT AND/OR GROUND FAULT PROTECTION FOR DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SOURCES
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1. A system comprising:
- an arc fault circuit interrupter (“
AFCI”
) comprising a line side terminal and a load side terminal, wherein the line side terminal is coupled to a voltage source; and
a current source coupled to the load side terminal to backfeed the AFCI.
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Abstract
A system is provided including: (1) an arc fault circuit interrupter having a line side terminal and a load side terminal, wherein the line side terminal is coupled to a voltage source, and (2) a current source coupled to the load side terminal to backfeed the arc fault circuit interrupter. Numerous other aspects also are provided.
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1. A system comprising:
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an arc fault circuit interrupter (“
AFCI”
) comprising a line side terminal and a load side terminal, wherein the line side terminal is coupled to a voltage source; anda current source coupled to the load side terminal to backfeed the AFCI. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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providing an arc fault circuit interrupter (“
AFCI”
) comprising a line side terminal and a load side terminal, wherein the line side terminal is coupled to a voltage source; andcoupling a current source to the load side terminal to backfeed the AFCI. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A photovoltaic system comprising:
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an arc fault circuit interrupter (“
AFCI”
) comprising a line side terminal and a load side terminal, wherein the line side terminal is coupled to a voltage source; andan inverter coupled to the load side terminal to backfeed the AFCI. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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