Patent ID: 6650031
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: G08B,H02J

Abstract:
A security system for a solar module, which is adapted to provide power to a consumer via a power transfer line that extends between a power output terminal of the solar module and a power input terminal of the consumer, the security system comprising:a solar module-sited disabling device, adapted to be coupled to the power output terminal of the solar module, that transmits a first signal; a consumer-sited enabling device adapted to be coupled to the power input terminal of the consumer, and adapted to receive the first signal and to transmit a second signal to the solar module-sited disabling device when the receipt of the first signal is detected; wherein the power transfer line carries the first and second signals, and wherein the solar module-sited disabling device is configured to disable transfer of the power generated by the solar module to a consumer when the solar module-sited disabling device fails to receive the second signal within a predetermined time period.