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WorksheetsSolar PV System and Modules
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the purpose of a solar PV system?
To generate heat
To generate Electricity
To cool a building
To purify water
Which of the following is the most common type of solar PV system?
Concentrated solar power
Thin film solar panels
Polycrystalline solar panels
Monocrystalline solar panels
What is the function of an inverter in a solar PV system?
To convert DC electricity to AC electricity
To store excess energy in batteries
To regulate the voltage of the solar panels
To track the movement of the sun
What is the efficiency of a typical solar PV system
10-15%
20-25%
30-35%
40-45%
Which of the following factors can affect the performance of a solar PV system?
Temperature
Shading
Dust and dirt
All of the above
What is the role of a charge controller in a solar PV system?
To regulate the voltage of the solar panels
To convert DC electricity to AC electricity
To store excess energy in batteries
To prevent overcharging of the batteries
What is the maximum power point (MPP) of a solar PV system?
The highest voltage the system can produce
The highest current the system can produce
The combination of voltage and current that produces the most power
The total amount of energy the system can produce in a day
Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar PV systems?
They are expensive to install
They require a lot of maintenance
They only work in sunny locations
They produce a lot of pollution
Which of the following is a benefit of solar PV systems?
They reduce greenhouse gas emissions
They are more reliable than fossil fuel power plants
They can operate in extreme weather conditions
They are cheaper than all other types of renewable energy
Which of the following is an example of a grid-tied solar PV system?
A system that is not connected to the electric grid
A system that is connected to the electric grid but does not use batteries
A system that is connected to the electric grid and uses batteries for energy storage
A system that is connected to the electric grid and uses a backup generator
You have four 100 W solar PV modules. If you connect them in parallel, what is the total power output of the system?
25W
100W
400W
1000W
You have two 200 W solar PV modules rated at 12V. If you connect them in series, what is the total voltage of the system?
12V
24V
48V
96V
You have six 50 W solar PV modules with a short circuit current of 2A. If you connect them in parallel, what is the total current of the system?
0.3A
3A
6A
300A
You have three 150 W solar PV modules. If you connect them in series, what is the total power output of the system?
50W
150W
450W
900W
You have eight 80 W solar PV modules with a current rating of 0.8. If you connect them in parallel, what is the total current of the system?
0.8A
6.4A
640A
800A
You have five 120 W solar PV modules with a voltage rating of 12V. If you connect them in series, what is the total voltage of the system?
12V
24V
60V
600V
You have two sets of three 100 W solar PV modules. If you connect each set in parallel and then connect the two sets in series, what is the total power output of the system?
100W
300W
600W
1200W
You have four 150 W solar PV modules with a voltage rating of 24V. If you connect two in parallel and then connect the two pairs in series, what is the total voltage of the system?
12V
24V
48V
96V
You have three 80 W solar PV modules with a current rating of 0.4A. If you connect them in parallel, what is the total current of the system?
0.2A
1.2A
2.4A
240A
You have two 200 W solar PV modules rated at 15.5A. If you connect them in parallel, what is the total current of the system?
15.5A
16.7A
31A
28.5A
The Rating of a battery
(a)
The Kenya Coast National Polytechnic was previously known as:
Technical High School of Mombasa
Mombasa Technical Training Institute
Mombasa Institute of Technical Training
Mombasa Technical Transfer Institute
Which of the following is the largest county in Kenya?
Nairobi
Turkana
Kitui
Rift valley
What is the largest ethnic group in Tanzania?
Sukuma
Chaga
Masai
Hadza
Which of the following components is last to be connected during installation of a Solar system
Battery
PV Module
Load
Connecting wires
Which of the following components is last to be disconnected during the uninstallation of a Solar system
Load
PV Module
Battery
Connecting wires
