Solar Power Design, Installation, and Maintenance
In this course, you will learn how to design, install, and maintain a solar power system either as backup power for home use or for small commercial applications.
Curriculum
- The pros and cons of solar power.
- The features, applications, and components of the following systems: DC direct, Stand-alone, Grid-direct, and Grid-tied with battery backup.
- The pros and cons of different mounting systems (ground, pole, roof, and trackers).
- How to assess the power needs for your home or small commercial enterprise.
- How to design (i.e., assemble and construct) a residential stand-alone system, including the array, inverter, batteries, and overcurrent protection.
- How to define equipment grounding, system grounding, and components and conductors used for grounding.
- How to identify potential safety hazards of grid-direct or stand-alone PV solar power systems.
- How to maintain a PV solar power system.