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US8964435B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8964435-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113245487-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | Sep 26, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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A power conversion system for providing power to an electrical grid is described. The power conversion system includes a power converter coupled to a photovoltaic (PV) array and configured to control a PV array voltage. The power conversion system also includes a system controller communicatively coupled to the power converter and configured to select from a first reduced power operating point and a second reduced power operating point when a power available from the PV array is greater than a rated output power of the power conversion system.
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What is claimed is: 1. A power conversion system for providing power to an electrical grid comprising: a power converter coupled to a photovoltaic (PV) array and configured to control a PV array voltage; and a system controller communicatively coupled to said power converter and configured to: determine a maximum power point of the PV array having a maximum power value and a maximum power point voltage; and select from a first reduced power operating point and a second reduce…
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- What does patent US8964435B2 cover?
- A power conversion system for providing power to an electrical grid is described. The power conversion system includes a power converter coupled to a photovoltaic (PV) array and configured to control a PV array voltage. The power conversion system also includes a system controller communicatively coupled to the power converter and configured to select from a first reduced power operating point …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Wagoner Robert Gregory, Smith David, Galbraith Anthony William, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02J3/381. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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