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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2017
Abb Schweiz Ag, Baden, CH;
Sauro Macerini, Bucine, IT;
ABB Schweiz AG, Baden, CH;
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a safety device for photovoltaic installations. The safety device includes a first terminal adapted to connect to a first output terminal of a solar panel, a second terminal adapted to connect to a second output terminal of the solar panel, a first switching module connected between the first terminal and the second terminal. The first switching module comprising a first switch and a first impedance connected in series. The first impedance includes one terminal connected to the first terminal and the first switch includes one terminal connected to the second terminal. A control module is adapted to read a control signal and drive the operation of the first switch based on the read value of the control signal. A power supply means is adapted to supply power to the control module.