Method and device for optimizing the use of solar electrical power
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsThomas L. Gibson, Nelson A. Kelly, David B. Ouwerkerk
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Abstract
A method for optimizing the use of solar electrical power is disclosed. An operating voltage is determined for a process and at least a second process. The process is selectively connected to a portion of a photovoltaic array having a maximum power point voltage matching the operating voltage of the process. The at least a second process is selectively connected to a respective at least a second portion of the photovoltaic array having a maximum power point voltage matching the operating voltage of the at least a second process. The photovoltaic array has an available amount of electrical power that is distributed to the process and the at least a second process.
Claims10
A method for optimizing the use of solar electrical power, comprising:
- determining an operating voltage of a process and at least a second process;
- selectively connecting the process to a portion of a photovoltaic array having a maximum power point voltage matching the operating voltage of the process, the photovoltaic array having an available amount of electrical power;
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- selectively connecting the at least a second process to a respective at least a second portion of the photovoltaic array having a maximum power point voltage matching the operating voltage of the at least a second process;
- wherein the available amount of electrical power from the array is distributed to the process and the at least a second process.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.