Introduction to Photovoltaic System Design

Index

Figures and tables are indicated by f and t following the page number.

A

AC. See Alternating current

Acrylic module material, 202

Active tracking systems, 80

Adjustable racks, 167

Aesthetics of system design. See also Building-integrated photovoltaic arrays

of facades, 90–96

importance of, 36

of modules, 201–202, 201f

of mounts, 164

Aging of solar modules, 11

Albedo, 61

Alternating current (AC). See also Inverters

color-coding of wires for, 121, 123t

connection cables, 183, 183f

conversion losses, 58–60

generators, 151

grounding requirements, 32

microinverters for, 79

photovoltaic modules for, 153

switches for, 153, 185

Aluminum wiring, 120–121, 140, 185

Ambient air temperature, 20, 55

Amorphous silicon, 15

Ampacity, 124–127, 125t, 129 ...