Exam 11: Installing Pv Systems
Exam 1: Introduction to Photovoltaics20 Questions
Exam 2: Photovoltaic System Installation Safety19 Questions
Exam 3: Understanding Electricity Basics20 Questions
Exam 4: Solar Fundamentals20 Questions
Exam 5: Pv Modules20 Questions
Exam 6: Batteries20 Questions
Exam 7: Charge Controllers20 Questions
Exam 8: Inverters20 Questions
Exam 9: Pv System Wiring and the Nec19 Questions
Exam 10: Sizing Pv Systems20 Questions
Exam 11: Installing Pv Systems20 Questions
Exam 12: Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Pv System20 Questions
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What is the most common and least hazardous method used to disable an array or parts of an array?
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Open circuiting is the most common method of disabling an array and presents the least amount of hazard.
Direct mount is a module mounting method where the modules are secured directly to the roof surface.
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What are the six considerations for choosing a PV mounting system?
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Installers of a PV mounting system need to consider the orientation of the building, shading at the site, weather considerations, roof material, ground or roof bearing capacity, and the system application.
A rack type that uses masonry blocks or some other type of ballast to hold it in place is called a(n) ____________________.
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____________________ mount systems have the modules mounted in a metal framework set at a tilt angle that can be adjusted.
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A metal tool or other object being dropped onto the battery terminals can cause a fire or ____________________.
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With a(n) ____________________ mount system the PV modules are mounted directly to a roof and have the same tilt angle as the roof.
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A PV system should only be considered "live" when it is in operation.
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Which is usually the largest of the structural loads and what is its typical range?
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Module mounting systems can be fixed tilt or ____________________ tilt.
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The ____________________ box is usually insulated and built from materials like wood, plastic, or some other corrosion resistant painted material.
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What are the five structural loads an installer should be aware of when determining whether a structure can be used to support a PV array and associated equipment?
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A live load is a structural load that is a result of the weight of temporary items, including people, on the structure while the array is being installed.
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____________________ corrosion is an electrochemical process that causes corrosion where two dissimilar metals touch.
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What are some appropriate materials for coating battery terminals to prevent corrosion?
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The ____________________ load is the actual weight of the PV modules, the mounting structure used, and the other balance of system (BOS) components divided by the area of the array.
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The intentional connecting together of the PV output circuit conductors is called ____________________ circuiting.
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The wind load is the structural load caused by the wind and resulting in downward, lateral, or lifting forces on PV modules and mounting systems.
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