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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
May. 25, 2018
Applicant:
Sunpower Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Patrick L. Chapman, Austin, TX (US);
John Peurach, San Francisco, CA (US);
Assignee:
SunPower Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 40/30 (2014.01); H02J 13/00 (2006.01); H02S 40/32 (2014.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.01); G05B 19/048 (2006.01); H04L 12/66 (2006.01); H02S 50/00 (2014.01); H02J 3/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02S 40/30 (2014.12); G05B 19/048 (2013.01); H02J 13/0006 (2013.01); H02S 40/32 (2014.12); H02S 40/34 (2014.12); H02S 50/00 (2013.01); H04L 12/66 (2013.01); G05B 2219/2639 (2013.01); H02J 3/383 (2013.01);
Abstract
One or more hybrid management modules for Photovoltaic (PV) systems are provided. These modules may be configured for peer-to-peer communication and may also be configured for cellular communication outside of the PV system. The modules may be coupled or located near individual PV modules and may be configured with or alongside PV inverters or converters. The modules may take the place of a central system manager located beyond a main service panel and may work in conjunction with a controller located beyond a main service panel.