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Jan 18, 2018 • 11 tweets • 3 min read
Apologies for anyone who follows me for non-#solar stuff. Here is a short thread on Why PV Analysis Should Stick to DC Capacity and Capacity Factor, And Only Use AC in Certain Rare Circumstances.
The Direct Current (DC) capacity of a PV plant is the power output of all its modules under standard conditions, incl. benchmark insolation of 1000W per square metre.
The alternating current (AC) capacity is that of the inverter, and is the max instantaneous power output.
