Table 1

Electrical characteristics of the PV systems used in this study.

PV system name Type of fault Strings [#] Modules per string [#] BP Diode per Module [#] Vmpp [V] Impp [A] PSTC [kW] Voc [V] Isc [A]
TFV1 – Ground Fault 2 24 3 454 8.19 7.44 567 8.7
– Riso Low
– Partial shading
– Line-to-Line Fault
– Bypass Diode (SC)
– Series Resistance

TFV3 – Bypass Diode (SC) 1 24 3 430 8.17 3.48 532 8.8
– Partial shading
– Series Resistance
– HotSpot

  DESCRIPTION ACRONYMS

SC: Short Circuit   Vmpp: Voltage @max power
Riso Low: Low insulation Resistance   Impp: Current @max power
BPDiode: Bypass Diode of PV Module   PSTC: DC Power @STC

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