First Solar, Inc.

Christopher Thompson

David J Eaglesham

Michael A Belikoff

Thomas P Kuster

Michael Schenck

A DC to AC inverter used in a solar cell power system can include an improved structure for cooling itself and increasing power output.

Inverter cooler

A photovoltaic system may include a DC to AC inverter, a voltage sensor configured to measure an input voltage from a photovoltaic array, and a controller configured to calculate a voltage differential.

Inverter power system

Embodiments disclosed include photovoltaic power systems and methods for manufacturing the same. A photovoltaic power system can include a photovoltaic array, a DC to AC inverter, a positive conductor electrically connecting a positive inverter terminal of the DC to AC inverter to the positive array terminal and a negative conductor electrically connecting a negative inverter terminal of the DC to AC inverter to the negative array terminal, a positive-conductor ground electrically connected by a switch to the positive conductor, and a negative-conductor ground electrically connected by a switch to the negative conductor.

Photovoltaic grounding

A DC to AC inverter used in a solar cell power system can include an improved control scheme for cooling itself and optimizing power output.

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Narragansett, RI, United States of America

Christopher Thompson