Method and apparatus for detecting impairment of a solar array
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1. An apparatus for detecting an impairment of a solar array, comprising:
- an impairment detection module for performing a comparison of a power production profile and at least one reference profile and determining, based on the comparison, whether the impairment exists, wherein the power production profile and the at least one reference profile are for at least one of the solar array, at least one solar subarray of the solar array, or at least one solar panel of the solar array.
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Abstract
An apparatus for detecting an impairment of a solar array. The apparatus comprises an impairment detection module for performing a comparison of a power production profile and at least one reference profile, wherein the power production profile and the at least one reference profile are for at least one of the solar array, at least one solar subarray of the solar array, or at least one solar panel of the solar array. The apparatus determines, based on the comparison, whether the impairment exists.
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1. An apparatus for detecting an impairment of a solar array, comprising:
an impairment detection module for performing a comparison of a power production profile and at least one reference profile and determining, based on the comparison, whether the impairment exists, wherein the power production profile and the at least one reference profile are for at least one of the solar array, at least one solar subarray of the solar array, or at least one solar panel of the solar array. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for detecting an impairment of a solar array, comprising:
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comparing a power production data to at least one reference profile, wherein the power production data and the at least one reference profile are for at least one of the solar array, at least one solar subarray of the solar array, or at least one solar panel of the solar array; and determining, from a result of the comparing, whether the impairment exists. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for detecting an impairment of a solar array comprising:
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a solar array, wherein the solar array comprises a plurality of solar subarrays, and wherein each solar subarray of the plurality of solar subarrays comprises a plurality of solar panels; and an array monitoring device, wherein the array monitoring device is coupled to the solar array and performs a comparison of a power production profile and at least one reference profile and determines, based on the comparison, whether the impairment exists, and wherein the power production profile and the at least one reference profile are for at least one of the solar array, at least one solar subarray of the plurality of solar subarrays, or at least one solar panel of the plurality of solar panels. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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