System and Method for Array and String Level Monitoring of a Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Power System
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1. A system for string level monitoring of a grid-connected photovoltaic system having an array of photovoltaic solar panels, comprising:
- an array level monitoring component;
a computer system in electronic communication with said array level monitoring apparatus, said computer having software and for obtaining, recording, and analyzing data from said array level monitoring system; and
a string level monitoring component in electronic communication with the array and with said computer system.
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Abstract
A grid-connected photovoltaic electrical power system with both array level and string level remote monitoring and production and efficiency analysis capabilities. The inventive system includes an array level monitoring component, software for recording and analyzing data obtained through the array level monitoring component, and a string level monitoring component.
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1. A system for string level monitoring of a grid-connected photovoltaic system having an array of photovoltaic solar panels, comprising:
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an array level monitoring component; a computer system in electronic communication with said array level monitoring apparatus, said computer having software and for obtaining, recording, and analyzing data from said array level monitoring system; and a string level monitoring component in electronic communication with the array and with said computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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