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Photovoltaic SystemsPhotovoltaic SystemsCommissioning, Maintenance, and
TroubleshootingCommissioning, Maintenance, and
Troubleshooting
Commissioning • Maintenance • Monitoring • Troubleshooting
Arizona Solar Power Societywww.meetup.com/arizona-solar-power-society/
Commissioning • Maintenance • Monitoring • Troubleshooting
Arizona Solar Power Societywww.meetup.com/arizona-solar-power-society/
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
A commissioning checklist should be reviewed before the initial startup of any PV system.
A commissioning checklist should be reviewed before the initial startup of any PV system.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
A general start-up procedure begins at the array and ends at the loads, though exact procedures may differ.
A general start-up procedure begins at the array and ends at the loads, though exact procedures may differ.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
A detailed walkthrough allows the installer to explain the basic operation of the PV system and the maintenance requirements to the owner.
A detailed walkthrough allows the installer to explain the basic operation of the PV system and the maintenance requirements to the owner.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Visual module inspections involve checking for damage from physical impacts, delamination, burned internal connections, and other problems.
Visual module inspections involve checking for damage from physical impacts, delamination, burned internal connections, and other problems.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Corroded grounding connections usually result from the contact of incompatible materials or extreme environments.
Corroded grounding connections usually result from the contact of incompatible materials or extreme environments.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Periodic shading control involves trimming vegetation and cleaning a soiled array.
Periodic shading control involves trimming vegetation and cleaning a soiled array.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Damp leaf debris trapped under arrays can cause mold and mildew problems.
Damp leaf debris trapped under arrays can cause mold and mildew problems.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Cracked or deteriorated weather sealing around attachment-point penetrations can quickly develop water leaks.
Cracked or deteriorated weather sealing around attachment-point penetrations can quickly develop water leaks.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Battery enclosures should be inspected for strength, cleanliness, and adequate ventilation.
Battery enclosures should be inspected for strength, cleanliness, and adequate ventilation.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Battery terminals are particularly susceptible to corrosion and may require frequent cleaning.
Battery terminals are particularly susceptible to corrosion and may require frequent cleaning.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Battery maintenance includes checking for an adequate level of electrolyte.
Battery maintenance includes checking for an adequate level of electrolyte.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Battery watering replaces water lost from gassing during charging.
Battery watering replaces water lost from gassing during charging.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Battery state of charge can be related to both specific gravity and voltage.
Battery state of charge can be related to both specific gravity and voltage.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Either one of two types of hydrometers can be used to measure the specific gravity of battery electrolyte.
Either one of two types of hydrometers can be used to measure the specific gravity of battery electrolyte.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
When viewing through a refractive index hydrometer, the specific gravity of the tested fluid is measured against a calibrated scale.
When viewing through a refractive index hydrometer, the specific gravity of the tested fluid is measured against a calibrated scale.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
An infrared (IR) thermometer can measure the temperature of electrical equipment, including PV system components.
An infrared (IR) thermometer can measure the temperature of electrical equipment, including PV system components.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
A maintenance plan includes all the necessary maintenance tasks and their respective schedules.
A maintenance plan includes all the necessary maintenance tasks and their respective schedules.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
The three most important points for measuring voltage and current information are the array output circuit, inverter output circuit, and charge controller circuit (if applicable).
The three most important points for measuring voltage and current information are the array output circuit, inverter output circuit, and charge controller circuit (if applicable).
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Sensors for measuring irradiance and other parameters allow technicians to correlate PV system output with weather conditions.
Sensors for measuring irradiance and other parameters allow technicians to correlate PV system output with weather conditions.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Equipment status indicators may have multiple functions.
Equipment status indicators may have multiple functions.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Data-acquisition systems gather, record, and process information from many sources that can be used to observe trends or problems in PV system operation.
Data-acquisition systems gather, record, and process information from many sources that can be used to observe trends or problems in PV system operation.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
The system level includes all the components of a PV system.
The system level includes all the components of a PV system.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
PV subsystems are divided by the components involved in energy production, storage, processing or conditioning, distribution, and consumption.
PV subsystems are divided by the components involved in energy production, storage, processing or conditioning, distribution, and consumption.
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Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Chapter 14 — Commissioning, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Most equipment manuals include troubleshooting flow charts or procedures, which narrow the possible causes of a problem by following a specific set of instructions.
Most equipment manuals include troubleshooting flow charts or procedures, which narrow the possible causes of a problem by following a specific set of instructions.