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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2016
Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, TW;
INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
An expandable photovoltaic submodule comprises an adapter. The adapter comprises: an upper level port, wherein the upper level port comprises a front-positive terminal, a front-negative terminal, a first rear-positive terminal, and a first rear-negative terminal; a lower level port, wherein the lower level port comprises a second rear-positive terminal and a second rear-negative terminal; a first solar cell port, wherein the first solar cell port comprises a cell positive terminal and a cell negative terminal; and a plurality of potential lines coupled to the upper level port, the lower level port, and the first solar cell port, wherein the plurality of potential lines are adapted to series or parallel connections of at least two levels.