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Appendix
Appendix
4
Explanation
Initialization
Under initialization (cf. English to initialize) is understood the part of the
loading process of a program, in which the storage space required for the
execution (e.g. variable, code, buffers ...) for the program is reserved and is
filled with initial values
ISC
Short Circuit Current
Local utility
company
A local utility company is a company which generates electrical energy and
distributes it over the public grid.
MPP
The Maximum Power Point is the point on the current-voltage (I-V) curve of
a module, where the product of current and voltage has its maximum value.
NEC
The National Electrical Code (NEC), or NFPA 70, is a United States standard
for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment.
Nominal power
Nominal power is the maximum permissible continuous power output
indicated by the manufacturer for a device or a system. Usually the device is
also optimized so that the efficiency is at its maximum in case of operation
with nominal power.
Nominal current
Nominal current is the absorbed current in case of electrical devices if the
device is supplied with the nominal voltage and yields its nominal power.
PE
In electric systems and cables a protective earth conductor is frequently
employed. This is also called grounding wire, protective grounding device, soil,
grounding or PE (protective earth).
Photovoltaics
(abbr.: PV)
The conversion of PV energy into electrical energy.
The name is composed of the component parts: Photos - the Greek word for
light - and Volta - after Alessandro Volta, a pioneer in electrical research.
Power
dissipation
Power dissipation is designated as the difference between absorbed power
and power of a device or process yielded. Power dissipation is released mainly
as heat.
PV cell
PV cells are large-surface photodiodes which convert light energy (generally
sunlight) into electrical energy. This comes about by utilization of the
photoelectric effect (photovoltaics)
PV generator
System comprising of a number of PV modules.
PV module
Part of a PV generator; converts PV energy into electrical energy.
RJ45
Abbreviation for standardized eight-pole electrical connector. RJ stands for
Registered Jack (standardized socket).
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