Patent ID: 6201180
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: F24S,H01L,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
A photovoltaic system for providing a source of AC power, the photovoltaic system comprising:a plurality of individual photovoltaic modules for converting solar energy into DC power;an enclosed busway coupled to each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules to combine the DC power from each module and provide a DC power output, wherein each photovoltaic module includes a sealed plug member that is received in a mating sealed receptacle formed in the busway to provide an environmentally protected electrical coupling between the photovoltaic modules and the busway; anda power inverter connected to the busway for converting the DC power output from the plurality of photovoltaic modules to AC power for output from the photovoltaic system, wherein the busway provides an environmentally protected connection between the electrical wiring and the power inverter.