ImagineSolar PV150: Grid-Tied PV System Installation
ImagineSolar’s 16-hour hands-on PV150 workshop on photovoltaic system design and installation explores system design, installation, commissioning, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance issues for small grid-tied PV systems. Trainees interested in off-grid systems can take ImagineSolar’s PV170 Off-Grid PV System Design and Installation Workshop. By completing PV150, PV160 and PV170, participants will leave prepared to sit for the NABCEP entry level exam.
Learning Objectives
This workshop is based on NABCEP (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners) Task Analysis and Learning Objectives. Download the NABCEP Learning Objectives here.
Training modules include the following:
- The Photovoltaic Industry and the Qualified Solar Pro
- Basics of Electricity
- The Solar Resource
- Site Assessments
- Tools for the Solar Professional
- System Components and Configurations
- Cells, Modules, and Arrays: Specifications, Technologies, Vendor Comparisons
- Inverters: Types and Specifications
- System Sizing and Design
- Mechanical Integration
- Electrical Integration: National Electric Code, Voltage Drop
- Utility Interconnection
- System Installation and Commissioning
- Performance and Troubleshooting
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Hands-on labs include the following:
- Module lab
- Site Assessment with Solar Pathfinder Lab
- 640W Grid-Tied Installation on a Slanted Rooftop
Hats, sun block, and appropriate clothing for the weather are recommended.
