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End User License Agreement
by Ryan Mayfield
Photovoltaic Design and Installation For Dummies
Cover
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
What You’re Not to Read
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book Is Organized
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1: Here Comes the Sun: Shedding Some Light on PV Systems
Chapter 1: The Photovoltaic Revolution
Peeking into the Past, Present, and Future of PV Installations
Introducing PV Components and Systems
Knowing Your Electricity A-B-Cs
Solar Resource 101
Surveying a PV System Site
Delving into PV System Details
Sizing a PV System
Bringing a PV System to Life
Introducing the Sections of Code You Need to Know
Chapter 2: Checking Out Common Components and Systems
Introducing the Components That Make Up PV Systems
Differentiating between PV System Types
Figuring Out the Right System Type for Any Situation
Chapter 3: Powering through Electricity Basics
Going with the Flow: Current
May the (Electromotive) Force Be with You: Voltage
Making a Stop: Resistance
Connecting Current, Voltage, and Resistance with Ohm’s Law
Pondering Power and Energy
Wrapping Together Current, Voltage, Resistance, Power, and Energy
Another Electricity Concept: Circuit Configurations
Chapter 4: Warming Up to the Solar Resource
High (Or Low) Energy: Solar Radiation
Examining the Effects of the Sun’s Path on the Earth
Positioning PV Modules to Make the Most of the Solar Resource
Chapter 5: Properly Selecting a Site for a PV System
Setting the Stage for a Site Survey
Picture This: Documenting Your Entire Site Survey with Digital Photos
Collecting Basic Information during a Site Survey
Measuring Information in Degrees
Exploring Shading-Analysis Tools
Interpreting the Data and Bringing It All Together
Part 2: Digging into Complete System Details
Chapter 6: PV Modules: From Sand to Electricity
Creating Solar Electricity: It All Starts with a Cell
Reviewing Common Types of PV Modules
Pointing Out Electrical Specifications on PV Modules
Surveying Test Conditions for PV Modules
Relating Current and Voltage in IV Curves
Chapter 7: The Basics of Batteries
The Fundamentals of Battery Anatomy and Operation
Comparing Different Types of Batteries
Comprehending Battery Capacity
Specifying Batteries
Chapter 8: Keeping Current and Voltage in Check: Charge Controllers
The Essentials of Charge Controllers
Maximum Power Point Tracking Technology
Pulse-Width Modulation Technology
Specifying a Charge Controller
Chapter 9: Inverters: AC (From) DC
Getting the Goods on Grid-Direct Inverters
Investigating Battery-Based Inverters
Specifying Any Inverter
Chapter 10: Staying Secure: Wiring and Safety Components
Defining the Circuits in a PV System
Checking Out Types of Conductors
Considering Kinds of Conduit
Delving into Disconnects
Perusing Overcurrent Protection Devices
Focusing on Ground Fault Protection
Looking at the Basics of Labels
Part 3: Sizing a PV System
Chapter 11: Sizing a Grid-Direct System
First Things First: Evaluating the Budget and the Available Array Area
Estimating the Site’s Annual Energy Production
Sizing the Array to Meet Your Client’s Energy Consumption
Getting Ready to Match an Inverter to an Array
Matching Power Values for an Array and an Inverter
Coming Up with the Right Voltage Values for Your Array and Inverter
Bringing It All Together: Combining Your Power and Voltage Information
One Last Check: The Inverter’s Maximum Current Input
Chapter 12: Sizing a Battery-Based System
Get Loaded: Looking at Loads in a Battery-Based System
Sizing the Battery Bank
Sizing the PV Array
Sizing the Charge Controller
Sizing the Inverter
Incorporating a Generator
Chapter 13: Sizing Conductors, Conduit, and Safety Components
Conductor Sizing 101
Sizing Conduit
Sizing Overcurrent Protection Devices and Disconnects
Part 4: Installing a PV System
Chapter 14: The Permitting Process
Obtaining Permits before You Install a PV System
Not Just Pretty Pictures: Creating Drawing Sets
Chapter 15: Staying Safe Anytime You Work on a PV System
Getting a Grip on General Construction Site Safety
Looking at Ladder Safety
Raising the Issue of Rooftop Safety
Examining Electrical Safety
Charging Ahead with Battery Safety
Chapter 16: Assembling the Mechanical Parts
Surveying PV Array Mounting Methods
Considering Loading When You Mount an Array on a Roof
Properly Attaching an Array to a Roof
Supporting Ground and Top-of-Pole Mounting
Chapter 17: Integrating the Electrical Elements
Location Is Everything: Knowing Where to Place Electrical Equipment
Working on Wiring
Bonding Yourself to Grounding
Connecting to the Utility
Chapter 18: Commissioning, Inspecting, and Maintaining a PV System
Making a List and Checking It Twice: Preparing for Commissioning
Start ’Er Up: The Commissioning Process
Arming Yourself for Inspection Issues
Surveying System Maintenance
Part 5: The Part of Tens
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Avoid Common Code Mistakes
Providing Proper Working Clearance
Supplying the Right Structural Support
Keeping Water out of Buildings with Flashing
Ensuring All Conductors Have the Necessary Ratings
Managing the Conductors on Modules
Selecting the Correct Conduit
Locating the Disconnects
Grounding the Equipment
Grounding the System
Labeling the System Properly
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Maximize Energy Production for Your Clients
Select the Right Site
Orient the Array Correctly
Configure the Array Properly
Work within the Limits of the Utility Voltage
Choose the Correct Inverter
Size Conductors Appropriately
Keep the Components Cool
Advise Clients to Monitor Their System
Clean the Array Periodically
Inspect the Array Annually
Index
About the Author
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