Abstract: A solar power generation system provides safety for personnel working on or around the system. The solar power generation system includes multiple solar panels, multiple cut-off devices separate from the plurality of solar panels and a master control unit. The cut-off devices are coupled in series with corresponding sub-groups of the plurality of solar panels and connect and disconnect outputs of the corresponding sub-groups from a solar power output chain or bus. The master control unit has at least one power supply output coupled to the plurality of cut-off devices, and a power supply input that receives a power source independent of an output of the plurality of solar panels. The cut-off devices are deactivated to open-circuit a connection of the corresponding sub-group when the power source is removed from the power supply input.

Abstract: A solar power generation system includes a string, an inverter, a first shut-off device, and a second shut-off device. The string includes a plurality of solar cell module groups. The first shut-off device is connected to a first electric path. The second shut-off device is connected to a second electric path. The first shut-off device cuts off the connection between a plurality of solar cell module groups connected to the first electric path in response to a first control signal. The second shut-off device is driven by the power supplied from the first shut-off device, and cuts off the connection between a plurality of the solar cell module groups connected to the second electric path in response to a second control signal. The first shut-off device includes a first semiconductor switching device and a first open-close unit connected in series to the first semiconductor switching device.

Abstract: The solar power generation system includes a string, an inverter, and primary and secondary shut-off devices. The primary shut-off device cuts off the string and the inverter in response to a first control signal. The secondary shut-off device cuts off a solar cell module group and another solar cell module or the inverter in response to a second control signal from the primary shut-off device. The secondary shut-off device includes a first secondary-device open-close unit in a first electric pathway, a semiconductor switching device disposed between the first secondary-device open-close unit and a solar cell module group, and a power supply unit having an anode-side terminal connected between a solar cell module group and the semiconductor switching device, which generates power to drive the third open-close unit. The semiconductor switching device enters an OFF state when power generated by the solar cell module groups falls below a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A solar power generation system includes a string, an inverter, and a plurality of shut-off devices. The string includes a plurality of solar cell module groups. The plurality of shut-off devices are configured to cut off a connection between the plurality of solar cell module groups. The plurality of solar cell module groups include a first group, a second group connected to the first group, and a third group connected to the second group. The plurality of shut-off devices includes a first open-close unit connected to the second group, a semiconductor switching device connected in series to the first open-close unit, and a power supply unit connected to the second group and configured to generate power to drive the first open-close unit. The semiconductor switching device enters an OFF state when an amount of power generated by second group is smaller than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A solar power generation system includes a string, an inverter, and first and second shut-off devices. The string includes a plurality of solar cell module groups. The first shut-off device cuts off the connections between the plurality of solar cell module groups of a first electric path in response to a first control signal. The second shut-off device cuts off the connections between the plurality of solar cell module groups in a second electric path in response to a second control signal output by a different communication system. The first shut-off device includes a first open-close unit, a first semiconductor switching device connected in series to the first open-close unit and a power supply unit configured to generate power to drive the first open-close unit. The first semiconductor switching device enters an OFF state if the amount of generated power is smaller than a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A method of mounting an electronic control module to a solar panel of a solar power generation system provides for ease of installation with a reduced parts inventory. The methods electrically connect an electrical connection of the electronic control module to the solar power generation system with one or more cables extending from an electronic control module housing, and a pair of identical cable clips configured for attachment of a standard cable to a frame of the solar panel are used to secure either the cables or protrusions extending from the housing to a frame of the solar panel with the cable clips. The electronic control module may include an electronic circuit, a housing surrounding the electronic circuit, the cables extending from the electronic circuit and through the housing, and protrusions extending from the housing and having a cross-sectional profile configured to approximate a cross-sectional profile of a standard cable.

Abstract: A solar power generation system provides safety for personnel working on or around the system. The solar power generation system includes multiple solar panels, multiple cut-off devices separate from the plurality of solar panels and a master control unit. The cut-off devices are coupled in series with corresponding sub-groups of the plurality of solar panels and connect and disconnect outputs of the corresponding sub-groups from a solar power output chain or bus. The master control unit has at least one power supply output coupled to the plurality of cut-off devices, and a power supply input that receives a power source independent of an output of the plurality of solar panels. The cut-off devices are deactivated to open-circuit a connection of the corresponding sub-group when the power source is removed from the power supply input.