PV Systems Quiz

What are the main components of a utility-interactive PV system?

• Solar modules and inverter

• Battery and generator

• Wind turbine and inverter

• Solar modules and battery

According to the chapter, What is changing in the context of PV systems?

• The installation of batteries with interactive inverters

• The efficiency of solar panels

• The cost of solar modules

• The size of inverters

What is the purpose of battery inverters in AC coupled systems?

• To create voltage

• To store energy

• To convert AC to DC

• To charge batteries

What is the main function of the charge controller in a DC coupled system?

• Prevents battery over- and under-charging

• Converts DC to AC

• Stores energy

• Creates voltage

What is the purpose of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Exam?

• To test knowledge of solar panel manufacturing

• To certify knowledge of PV system installation

• To evaluate battery production skills

• To assess grid management techniques

What does NABCEP stand for?

• National Association of Battery and Electric Professionals

• North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners

• National Association of Building and Energy Professionals

• North American Board of Certified Electricians

What is the main focus of the NEC?

• Teaching about solar panel design

• Installing safe PV systems

• Manufacturing batteries

• Designing electric vehicles

What is a common term people use for solar modules?

• Solar panels

• Solar cells

• Solar batteries

• Solar grids

what type of current do the batteries provide?

• AC

• DC

• Both AC and DC

• Neither AC nor DC

What do multimodal systems usually power?

• The entire building

• A subpanel of specific loads

• Only the lighting system

• Only the heating system