Thursday, January 19, 2017
2:00 pm EST / 11:00 am PST
Arc faults can be dangerous, evenly deadly. PV inverters aren’t always correct in detecting arcs, sometimes false tripping and sometimes missing them all together. Arc detection has been a controversial topic. We’ll take a brief look at the issues with arc detection, and the progress being made in changing test methods to improve the situation.
- Why PV systems present arc fault risks
- Evolution of NEC arc fault requirements
- Safety standards development
- Test methods to validate detection reliability
Speakers
Marv Dargatz, HiQ Solar
Marv has worked in the renewable energy field for over 20 years. He participates in NEC and safety standards development, and is an active member of the Standards Technical Panel for UL1741, UL1699, UL62109. He has performed the certification of more than two dozen renewable energy inverters.
Kathie Zipp, Moderator, Solar Power World
After graduating from Kent State University, Kathie was introduced into the world of trade journalism, specifically in the renewable energy sector. She takes what she learned from covering the wind industry into writing about the technology, installation and development of solar energy. Kathie feels grateful to be writing about solar in such an exciting time for the industry. She is inspired by the wonderful people she meets in solar, with their passion, innovation and wish to do good for the planet. Kathie also loves the opportunity she gets to travel in her career, and continues to do so in her personal time as well.
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