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Definitions & Abbreviations
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Ampacity: The allowable current-carrying capacity of a
conductor measured in amps. Ampacity is the current, in
Amperes, that a conductor can carry continuously under
the conditions of use without exceeding its temperature
rating.
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Battery Capacity: The power a battery can deliver from
full charge at standard temperature, and at a specified
(usually C10) discharge rate.
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Circuit Breaker: Is an automatically operated electrical
switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from
damage caused by overload or short circuit. Its basic
function is to detect a fault condition and interrupt
current flow. Unlike a fuse which operates once and then
must be replaced, a circuit breaker can be reset (either
manually or automatically) to resume normal operation.
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DoD: Depth of Discharge or how deeply the battery has
been dis-charged. Like the fuel gauge of your car, DoD is
the measure of how much fuel you have used.
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I10: The constant current (I) discharge rate that can be
maintain for 10 hours (10).
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MDDoD: Maximum Daily Depth of Discharge allowable
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MDoD: Maximum allowable Depth of Discharge
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OCV: Open Circuit Voltage: The voltage across the cell/
block or battery terminals with no load applied. The
maximum possible voltage across a PV array, module,
or cell with no load.
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SoC: State of Charge or how much energy is still available
to be discharged. Like the fuel gauge of your car, SoC is
the measure of how much gas you have left.
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V: The unit of measure for voltage. Voltage is the electrical
pressure which forces the current to flow in a conductor
such as a wire.
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VPC: Volts per Cel. The voltage of each individual cell,
each cell in a block or each cell in a battery. The system
voltage of your battery is the sum of the individual volts
per cell.
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100AH C
10
: Battery has a capacity (C)of 100 amp hours(AH)
when rated at the 10 hour (C10) rate.
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.3 x I10: 30% of the I10 constant current discharge rate.
