Solar Energy Quiz

What is the effect of extra space around edges and chimneys in PV installation?

• It reduces the available space for PV

• It increases the available space for PV

• It has no effect on the available space

• It doubles the available space for PV

What is the term used to describe the effect when PV modules in series have different currents?

• Christmas light effect

• Halloween light effect

• Easter light effect

• New Year light effect

How many bypass diodes do most PV modules have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What do bypass diodes sacrifice for current?

• Voltage

• Resistance

• Power

• Efficiency

What analogy is used to describe bypass diodes?

• Taking the freeway

• Taking the side streets

• Taking the main road

• Taking the highway

How are bypass diodes wired in relation to a group of cells?

• In series

• In parallel

• In sequence

• In isolation

What is more desirable, shading of the long edge or the short edge?

• Long edge

• Short edge

• Both are equal

• Neither is desirable

What does shading create in a cell?

• Cold

• Heat

• Light

• Sound

How are blocking diodes typically connected in a circuit?

• In parallel

• In series

• In a loop

• In a grid

What is the analogy used for blocking diodes in plumbing?

• A faucet

• A check valve

• A drain

• A pipe