PVUSA´s small system test center

Author

Hutchinson, P.A. ; Reyes, A.B. ; Whitaker, C.M. ; Collier, D.E. ; Whitney, D.D. ; Osborn, D.E.

Author_Institution

Endecon Eng., San Ramon, CA, USA

fYear

1997

fDate

29 Sep-3 Oct 1997

Firstpage

1353

Lastpage

1356

Abstract

PVUSA recently expanded its evaluation and training capabilities with the implementation of a small system test center (SSTC). The addition of these residential/small commercial PV power systems will complement PVUSA´s historical emphasis on larger PV systems. PVUSA will use the SSTC to test systems and components and to provide training to utility personnel, construction and fire inspectors, and other interested parties. Initially, three different 4 kW (nominal) systems have been installed with others to follow. This paper discusses the purpose and characteristics of the SSTC and provides results from initial testing including system ratings and power quality

Keywords

photovoltaic power systems; power system measurement; test facilities; 4 kW; PVUSA; components testing; residential PV power systems; small commercial PV power systems; small system test center; systems testing; test facility characteristics; Business; Commercialization; Environmental economics; Fires; Monitoring; Performance evaluation; Personnel; Power generation economics; Power quality; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1997., Conference Record of the Twenty-Sixth IEEE

Conference_Location

Anaheim, CA

ISSN

0160-8371

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3767-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PVSC.1997.654341

Filename

654341