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O P E R A T I O N M A N U A L
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SUNPOWER GENERATOR
ACCEPTANCE TEST
Ideal testing conditions are midday on cloudless
August through May however cloudy and rainy
days to be avoided. This test procedure accounts
for less than ideal conditions and allows
acceptance tests to be conducted on sunny
summer days like in March, April and May. Due
to climate change 2008 we had summer shower
continuously in April 2008. So this fact also we
have to consider in the coming years.
1. Check to make sure that the PV array is in
full sun with no shading whatsoever. If it is
impossible to find a time during the day when
the whole array is in full sun, only that portion
that is in full sun will be able to be accepted.
2. If the system is not operating, turn the system
on and allow it to run for 15 minutes before
taking any performance measurements.
WARNING: IF POLARITY OF ONE SOURCE
CIRCUIT STRING IS REVERSED, THIS CAN
START A FIRE IN THE FUSE BLOCK
RESULTING IN THE DESTRUCTION OF THE
COMBINER BOX AND POSSIBLY ADJACENT
EQUIPMENT.
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