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US 2010/0302731 A1Published application
Inverter Cooler
AssigneeFirst Solar, Inc.
InventorsMichael A. Belikoff, Thomas Kuster, Christopher Thompson
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Abstract
A DC to AC inverter used in a solar cell power system can include an improved structure for cooling itself and increasing power output.
Claims21
A DC to AC inverter unit comprising:
- an enclosure;
- a DC to AC inverter within the enclosure, the inverter having a rated power output at a first temperature disposed within the container;
- and
- a cooling source in thermal communication with the inverter, wherein the inverter is maintained at a second temperature sufficient to allow the inverter to be overdriven to increase power output by 5% or more over the rated power output.
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A method for generating AC power, comprising:
- enclosing in an enclosure an inverter having a rated power output, the inverter comprising a power current switch and the power current switch being electrically connected to a power transformer;
- and
- overdriving the inverter to output power greater than the rated power output.
A photovoltaic module-based power system comprising:
- a photovoltaic array;
- and
- a DC to AC inverter unit electrically connected to the photovoltaic array comprising:
- an enclosure;
- a DC to AC inverter within the enclosure, the inverter having a rated power output at a first temperature;
- and
- a cooling source in thermal communication with the inverter, wherein the inverter is maintained at a second temperature sufficient to allow the inverter to be overdriven to increase power output by 5% or more over the rated power output.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.