CPC H02S 40/34 (2014.12) [H02S 20/25 (2014.12)] | 20 Claims |
1. A system, comprising:
a plurality of photovoltaic modules installed on a roof deck,
wherein the photovoltaic modules are arranged in an array on the roof deck; and
at least one jumper module electrically connecting a first subarray of the array and a second subarray of the array,
wherein the at least one jumper module includes,
a plurality of electrical wires,
wherein each of the electrical wires includes
a first end, and
a second end opposite the first end of the electrical wire,
an encapsulant encapsulating at least a portion of the electrical wires,
wherein the encapsulant includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface,
wherein the plurality of electrical wires electrically connects the first subarray to the second subarray,
a frontsheet juxtaposed with the first surface of the encapsulant, and
a backsheet juxtaposed with the second surface of the encapsulant,
wherein the backsheet includes
a polymer layer,
wherein the polymer layer forms a lower surface of the at least one jumper module,
wherein the second end of each of the electrical wires extends outwardly from the lower surface of the at least one jumper module, and
a conduit having a first end and a second end opposite the first end of the conduit,
wherein the first end of the conduit is attached to the lower surface of the at least one jumper module, and
wherein the second end of each of the plurality of electrical wires is configured to extend from the second end of the conduit.
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