pvperfsolar performance modeling

Reference

API field

Power threshold

DC power below which the inverter delivers nothing

Unit W DC

What it is

The DC power below which the inverter does not start, in watts. The efficiency curve passes through zero output at this input.

Typical values and how to get it

The OND value. If not given: 0 W: the inverter starts at any power.

References

  1. King, Gonzalez, Galbraith & Boyson 2007, Performance Model for Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Inverters, Sandia report SAND2007-5036

API

inverter.p_threshold_w