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US 2013/0076380 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for electrically accessing photovoltaic modules
AssigneeFirst Solar, Inc.
InventorsImran Khan, Markus Gloeckler, Thomas Truman, Scott Jacoby, Michael Sweet, Jigish Trivedi, James E. Hinkle, Stephen P. Murphy
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method for testing and/or conditioning photovoltaic modules. The apparatus includes a set of contacts for contacting electrical conductors of the module and a testing and/or conditioning system for testing and/or conditioning of the module and measuring parameters associated therewith.
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An apparatus for testing and/or conditioning a photovoltaic module, the apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of contacts for contacting a plurality of lead foils of the module;
- a contact unit for placing the plurality of contacts into electrical contact with the plurality of lead foils of the module;
- a power unit for selectively supplying power to the plurality of contacts during testing and/or conditioning operations;
- a measurement unit coupled to said plurality of contacts for measuring electrical parameters of the module.
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