| Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for detecting arc-faults in a
photovoltaic array are disclosed. Further, the detection not only
identifies that an arc-fault is present in the array, but also classifies
whether the arc-fault is a series type arc-fault or a parallel type
arc-fault. Upon determination of the specific type of arc-fault that is
at issue, de-energizing the arc-fault specific to the type is selected
and carried out. |
| Filed: 5/23/2014 |
| Application Number: 14/286537 |
| This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |
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