Because the PV array rarely produces power to its STC capacity, it is common practice and often economically advantageous to size the inverter to be less than the PV array. This ratio of PV to inverter power is measured as the DC/AC ratio. A healthy design will typically have a DC/AC ratio of 1.25.
The DC/AC ratio, also known as the DC to AC ratio, refers to the ratio between the direct current (DC) rated power of a photovoltaic (PV) array and the alternating current (AC) rated output of an inverter. DC/AC Ratio= PV Array’s DC Power (kW) / Inverter’s AC Power (kW)
The DC and AC Ratio (also called Inverter Loading Ratio – ILR) is the ratio between the total installed DC capacity of solar panels and the AC capacity of the inverter. For example, if a solar plant has 10 MWp DC capacity and an 8 MW AC inverter, the ratio is 1.25. Q2. Why is DC and AC Ratio important in solar projects?
The Clipping Trade-Off: The one downside of a high DC to AC ratio is a phenomenon called "clipping." This occurs on bright, sunny days when the solar panels produce more DC power than the inverter''s maximum AC output. The inverter "clips" the excess power, meaning that energy is lost.
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That would result in an extra 481w of DC capacity, resulting in a new DC:AC ratio of 1.36 and providing an additional 618kWh/year or 3,105Wh/year/$. Plotting the marginal …
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