Dale R Stefanac

US Patent:

62011804, Mar 13, 2001

Filed:

Apr 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/293400

Inventors:

John F. Meyer - Eagle WI
David G. Porter - East Troy WI
Daniel H. Zietlow - Milwaukee WI
Dale R. Stefanac - East Troy WI
Roger H. Troyer - East Troy WI

Assignee:

Omnion Power Engineering Corp. - East Troy WI

International Classification:

H01L 3105
H01L 31042

US Classification:

136244

Abstract:

An integrated photovoltaic system includes a plurality of individual photovoltaic modules that each convert solar energy into DC power. Each of the photovoltaic modules is coupled to a busway that combines the DC power generated by each photovoltaic module into a DC power output. The connection between each photovoltaic module and the busway is environmentally sealed, as is the electrical wiring contained within the busway. The busway is coupled to a DC to AC power inverter that provides a supply of AC power. The coupling between the busway and the power inverter is environmentally protected, such that the entire DC wiring for the photovoltaic system is environmentally sealed and the system functions as an "AC photovoltaic system" having an AC power output.