PV Connector Performance in a Hot and Humid Environment

Author

Dhere, Neelkanth G. ; Kumar, Bhaskar ; Hadagali, Vinay V. ; Pethe, Shirish A. ; Wohlgemuth, John ; Amin, Dinesh

Author_Institution

Florida Solar Energy Center, Cocoa, FL

Volume

2

fYear

2006

fDate

38838

Firstpage

2199

Lastpage

2201

Abstract

Performance of five different types of connectors suitable for 12 AWG and 14 AWG cables is being studied in hot and humid environment at FSEC using BP Solar modules. 12 AWG and 14 AWG cables of different lengths were connected to the appropriate connectors. Voltage drops and power loss across the connectors are monitored, on daily basis, to study the performance of the connectors. A detailed analysis of statistical data is carried out to gauge the performance of connectors with time. No significant sign of degradation has been observed so far during the short period in this continuing study

Keywords

electric connectors; environmental factors; power cables; solar cells; statistical analysis; AWG cables; BP solar modules; FSEC; PV connector performance; hot environment; humid environment; power loss; statistical data analysis; voltage drops; Cables; Collision mitigation; Connectors; Monitoring; Performance loss; Resistors; Solar energy; Solar power generation; Soldering; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on

Conference_Location

Waikoloa, HI

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0017-1

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0017-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279944

Filename

4060110