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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2013
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A photovoltaic (PV) system is disclosed that provides dynamic regulation of the output of a PV array such that the inverter can safely operate without entering a voltage protection mode. The PV system includes a PV array that generates a direct current (DC) output from received solar radiation and a DC link coupled to the PV array to receive the DC output therefrom. The PV system also includes a DC-to-AC power inverter electrically coupled to the DC link to receive the DC output therefrom and invert the DC output to an AC output and a damping circuit electrically coupled to the DC link and positioned between the PV array and the DC-to-AC power inverter. The damping circuit includes a damping resistor and a damping switch.