CPC H01L 31/02021 (2013.01) [H01R 13/514 (2013.01); H02J 1/102 (2013.01); H02J 3/38 (2013.01); H02J 3/381 (2013.01); H02J 3/388 (2020.01); H02J 3/46 (2013.01); H02J 7/0068 (2013.01); H02J 7/35 (2013.01); H02M 7/44 (2013.01); H02S 40/34 (2014.12); H02J 2300/24 (2020.01); Y02B 10/10 (2013.01); Y02E 10/56 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49117 (2015.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A system comprising:
a plurality of photovoltaic panels connected in a series string, each comprising:
a plurality of input terminals connected to the plurality of photovoltaic panels in series;
a single diode connected in parallel across the plurality of input terminals and configured to bypass the plurality of input terminals; and
a direct current power converter comprising input terminals, output terminals, a control loop, and a controller, wherein:
the input terminals of the direct current power converter are configured to receive input power from the plurality of input terminals of the photovoltaic panels;
the direct current power converter is configured to convert the input power to output power at the output terminals;
the control loop is coupled to at least one of the input terminals of the power converter; and
the controller is configured to set, using the control loop, a voltage or a current at the input terminals of the power converter; and
an inverter comprising inverter input terminals, wherein the inverter is configured to receive power from the series string at the inverter input terminals.
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