PERFORMANCE MONITOR FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC SUPPLY
Application 1134/MUMNP/2005 published 2006-01-20, filed 2005-10-14
A method and apparatus is disclosed for monitoring the performance of a solar powered electrical supply where the supply comprises an array of photovoltaic cells that are mounted on a building. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises: a device for producing a signal representative of solar irradiance; circuitry for computing a running performance signal by using at least the irradiance signal and a measure of the electrical power supplied to the load from the array; a radio for broadcasting the performance signal; and a portable unit for receiving the performance signal from the radio and for visually displaying the performance signal, power production, and electrical utility usage . Drawing Sheets. 05 Total Pages: 33 (FIG.03)
Applicant
BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.
4101 WINFIELD ROAD, WARRENVILLE, IL 60555, U.S.A.
Inventor
1. WARFIELD, DONALD, B 2. GARVISON, PAUL
International Info
Classification: G01R 31/26
Publication Number: WO 2004/090559
Application Date: 2004-04-02
Priority Information
60/460,502 U.S.A. 2003-04-04