Solar PV Field Inspection Basics - Series
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Join experienced inspectors Jim, Bob, Rebekah, and Pete as they show us how to make PV inspections efficient and effective. Preview the training in the one-minute video on the bottom of the home page. This series includes the inspection of five different systems:
- Microinverter system in Massachusetts
- DC-DC converter system in Illinois
- Roof top system with storage system in Califormia
- Ground mounted AC-coupled system with energy storage in North Carolina
- 300 kW Commercial carport system in California
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Bob Hattier takes us through the inspection of a system in Illinois with two rooftop arrays and DC-DC converters.
Many PV systems employ DC-DC converters to meet the rapid shutdown requirement. If you are new to either of these terms, join Bob Hattier for a detailed inspection in Midlothian, Illinois. Answer questions throughout the videos for more instruction. Then check your knowledge with a brief review at the end. Certificate of Completion for 1 hour of coursework.
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The inspection of a 300 kW commercial carport system in Bakersfield, CA
Join Pete Jackson, the chief electrical inspector of Bakersfield, CA, as he explains how to inspect a commercial carport system, the most common commercial installations. Answer questions throughout the videos for more instruction. Then check your knowledge with a brief review at the end. Certificate of Completion for 1 hour of coursework.
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Follow Rebekah Hren on an inspection of an ground mounted, AC-coupled system with sealed batteries.
Rebekah Hren hosts Joe Sarubbi on an inspection in Liberty, North Carolina. Energy storage systems are becoming more common. This pole-mounted array is an AC-coupled system with both a PV-system inverter and a multi-mode inverter along with sealed AGM batteries. Answer questions throughout the videos for more instruction. Then check your knowledge with a brief review at the end. Certificate of Completion for 1 hour of coursework.
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Field inspection tips for the inspection of a residential rooftop system with a string inverter and Tesla Powerwall energy storage system.
Energy storage systems are becoming common. Learn from Chief Electrical Inspector, Pete Jackson, the ins and outs of a string inverter system with a Tesla PowerWall in Bakersfield, California. Answer questions throughout the videos for more instruction. Then check your knowledge with a brief review at the end. Certificate of Completion for 1 hour of coursework.
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Follow seasoned wiring inspector, Jim Rogers, as he provides tips for the efficient inspection of a microinverter system.
If your inspections include systems with microinverters, check out this interactive video. Jim Rogers walks you through the finer points of the inspection of a microinverter system in Massachusetts. Answer questions throughout the videos for more instruction. Then check your knowledge with a brief review at the end. Certificate of Completion for 1 hour of coursework.