Patents Assigned to ACTSOLAR, INC.
  • Smart sensors for solar panels
    Publication number: 20090140719
    Abstract: A solar panel smart sensor system is disclosed. The sensor system permits solar power system owners and operators to monitor the voltage of individual panels in a solar array. The system uses a low wire-count bus in which the order of sensors on the bus is automatically determined. A novel technique is used to measure DC voltages of panels that may be floating hundreds of volts above ground. Bypass diodes are monitored to detect lost power generation capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: ACTSOLAR, INC.
    Inventor: Gary D. Hasenfus