Title :
Practical application of the National Electrical Code to photovoltaic system design
Author :
Key, Thomas ; Menicucci, David
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Lab., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
Problems in applying the National Electrical Code (NEC) to PV power system design and installation are presented. Generic design requirements are discussed, including switching, DC collection, ground-fault detection, and disconnection. A DC-service panel concept is introduced as a practical approach to meeting both NEC and functional design requirements. A sample design and economic assessment are provided to support this concept.
Keywords :
design engineering; photovoltaic power systems; standards; DC collection; DC-service panel; National Electrical Code; PV power system; design; disconnection; ground-fault detection; installation; standards; switching; Circuits; Hardware; Laboratories; Mesh generation; National electric code; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Power system protection; Power systems; Solar power generation; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 1988., Conference Record of the Twentieth IEEE
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.1988.105877
