Method of ranking MLPE apparatuses and locating devices in a photovoltaic string

    公开(公告)号:US11894687B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17404181

    申请日:2021-08-17

    CPC classification number: H02J3/40 H02J3/381 H02S40/30 H02S50/10 H02J2300/24

    Abstract: A photovoltaic system, a method for locating devices in a photovoltaic string, a MLPE apparatus, and a method for ranking MLPE apparatuses. Each MLPE apparatus sends, actively according to a predetermine rule, an initial message to the other MLPE apparatuses. The initial message includes a serial number corresponding to said MLPE apparatus and an accumulated operation duration of said MLPE apparatus. The MLPE apparatuses determine the rank of the accumulated operation duration of each MLPE apparatus according to the initial messages sent from all MLPE apparatuses. After each MLPE apparatus communicates with a communication host, the MLPE apparatuses reports the rank of the accumulated operation duration of each MLPE apparatus to the communication host. Thereby, the communication host may determine a physical location of each device in the photovoltaic string according to the ranks of the accumulated operation durations and a sequence of installing positions of the devices in the photovoltaic string.

    Photovoltaic system and method for locating devices in photovoltaic string

    公开(公告)号:US11626837B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-11

    申请号:US17404007

    申请日:2021-08-17

    Abstract: A photovoltaic system and a method for locating devices in a photovoltaic string. A communication host in the photovoltaic system acquires accumulated operation durations of MLPE apparatuses of the photovoltaic string, ranks the accumulated operation durations to obtain a ranking result, and determines a physical location of each device in the photovoltaic string according to the ranking result and a sequence of installing positions of the devices, where the devices are installed at the installing positions based on the sequence. It is not necessary to paste label codes on the MLPE apparatuses, or record serial numbers of the MLPE apparatuses by installation personnel. Operation processes are simplified, operation time is saved, and labor costs are reduced.

    PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM, METHOD FOR LOCATING DEVICES IN PHOTOVOLTAIC STRING, MLPE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RANKING MLPE APPARATUSES

    公开(公告)号:US20220069586A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:US17404181

    申请日:2021-08-17

    Abstract: A photovoltaic system, a method for locating devices in a photovoltaic string, a MLPE apparatus, and a method for ranking MLPE apparatuses. Each MLPE apparatus sends, actively according to a predetermine rule, an initial message to the other MLPE apparatuses. The initial message includes a serial number corresponding to said MLPE apparatus and an accumulated operation duration of said MLPE apparatus. The MLPE apparatuses determine the rank of the accumulated operation duration of each MLPE apparatus according to the initial messages sent from all MLPE apparatuses. After each MLPE apparatus communicates with a communication host, the MLPE apparatuses reports the rank of the accumulated operation duration of each MLPE apparatus to the communication host. Thereby, the communication host may determine a physical location of each device in the photovoltaic string according to the ranks of the accumulated operation durations and a sequence of installing positions of the devices in the photovoltaic string.

    Photovoltaic inverter, photovoltaic system, and method for controlling discharging

    公开(公告)号:US11683008B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US17380418

    申请日:2021-07-20

    CPC classification number: H02S40/32 H02M1/007 H02M1/322

    Abstract: A photovoltaic inverter, a photovoltaic system, and a method for controlling discharging are provided. The photovoltaic inverter includes a first DCDC converter, an inverter circuit, a first discharging circuit, and a controller. A port capacitor is connected between a positive input end and a negative input end of the first DCDC converter. The port capacitor includes an X capacitor and a first group of Y capacitors. The first discharging circuit is connected between a common terminal of the first group of Y capacitors and a direct current bus, where the common terminal of the first group of Y capacitors is grounded. The controller is configured to control, when receiving a rapid shutdown instruction, the first discharging circuit to operate. The first discharging circuit is configured to discharge electrical energy of the port capacitor.

    PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING DEVICES IN PHOTOVOLTAIC STRING

    公开(公告)号:US20220069769A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:US17404007

    申请日:2021-08-17

    Abstract: A photovoltaic system and a method for locating devices in a photovoltaic string. A communication host in the photovoltaic system acquires accumulated operation durations of MLPE apparatuses of the photovoltaic string, ranks the accumulated operation durations to obtain a ranking result, and determines a physical location of each device in the photovoltaic string according to the ranking result and a sequence of installing positions of the devices, where the devices are installed at the installing positions based on the sequence. It is not necessary to paste label codes on the MLPE apparatuses, or record serial numbers of the MLPE apparatuses by installation personnel. Operation processes are simplified, operation time is saved, and labor costs are reduced.

    PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTER, PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISCHARGING

    公开(公告)号:US20220029582A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US17380418

    申请日:2021-07-20

    Abstract: A photovoltaic inverter, a photovoltaic system, and a method for controlling discharging are provided. The photovoltaic inverter includes a first DCDC converter, an inverter circuit, a first discharging circuit, and a controller. A port capacitor is connected between a positive input end and a negative input end of the first DCDC converter. The port capacitor includes an X capacitor and a first group of Y capacitors. The first discharging circuit is connected between a common terminal of the first group of Y capacitors and a direct current bus, where the common terminal of the first group of Y capacitors is grounded. The controller is configured to control, when receiving a rapid shutdown instruction, the first discharging circuit to operate. The first discharging circuit is configured to discharge electrical energy of the port capacitor.

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