Corporate Training By Zack Academy - PV 100 Solar Design and Installation

Why Should You Take This PV 100 Solar Design and Installation Workshop?

This PV 100 Solar Design and Installation workshop provides you an overview of the basic PV system applications. You will learn the fundamental concepts required for working safely with PV systems and designing residential-sized, code compliant, battery-less, grid-tied and stand-alone systems. The goal of this session is to create a fundamental understanding of the core concepts necessary to work with both residential and commercial PV systems. Topics include: system components, site analysis, PV module criteria, mounting solutions, safety, and commissioning. You will learn the fundamentals of sizing a residential battery-less grid-tied system, wire sizing, over-current protection, and grounding. This session also reviews fundamental design criteria for off-grid stand-alone systems including specifying batteries, controllers, and battery-based inverters.

Who Should Attend This PV 100 Solar Design and Installation Workshop?

This class is for all who want to get into the solar power installation industry. This is the intro level class into a program that provides you with A-Z knowledge along with the hands-on experience you need to jumpstart your career in solar installation. There are no pre-requisites for this class.

The Following Topics Will Be Covered:

• Calculate power and energy needs
• Perform a load analysis for off-grid and battery-less grid-tied systems
• Implement electrical efficiency measures to reduce system size
• Diagram an array and battery bank in series and parallel configurations
• Obtain and apply module specifications
• Assess module performance and array performance given various conditions
• Determine the azimuth and altitude angle of the sun and evaluate shading potential
• Outline the pros and cons of different mounting structures
• Interpret and apply data from equipment specification sheets
• Size a residential battery-less grid-tied system including the inverter, array, wiring, and over-current protection
• List the order of commissioning/decommissioning and the potential safety hazards of PV systems
• Draw a block diagram and list the pros and cons of different system types
• Identify the proper safety protocols for working with batteries
• Define battery depth of discharge, days of autonomy, equalization and efficiency
• Identify the pros and cons of using valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) versus flooded batteries
• Specify a charge controller
• Specify a battery-based inverter given certain parameters
• Determine acceptable voltage drop for system circuits
• Perform detailed site analysis utilizing commercially available tools