Patent ID: 8669675
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: H02J,H02M,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A solar power generation system comprising: a plurality of solar modules for generating a solar module output power (SOP) having a solar module output voltage (SOV) and a solar module output current (SOI); a plurality of DC-to-DC power converters, wherein each DC-to-DC power converter is coupled to only one respective solar module of the plurality of solar modules, wherein each DC-to-DC power converter is configured and arranged to convert the SOP for each solar module to a converted solar module output power (COP) having a converted output voltage (COV) that is higher than the SOV and a converted output current (COI) that is lower than the SOI, wherein a plurality of outputs of the DC-to-DC power converters are connected to supply the COP to a load, and wherein each of the DC-to-DC power converters is configured to prohibit output of the COP in the absence of a control signal from a control system.