Modern inverters use current sensors, desaturation detection, and firmware limits to hold a brief overcurrent, then shut the drive. Typical behavior: Short boost: up to about 1. . You refer to overcurrent and higher current, but then say the inverters are tripping as the panels produce more voltage? Current should not be an issue - an inverter will simply draw what current it needs to produce its maximum output. That is commonly done and is known as over-panelling. Protection settings need updates to maintain dependability. . Overcurrent protection is critical for solar systems to prevent equipment damage, reduce fire risks, and ensure safety compliance. For example, in Australia, AS 60038 specifies 230 volts as the nominal grid voltage with a. +10%, -6% range, so. . Recent changes in the field of PV (Photo-Voltaic), mainly related to the expected voltage levels on both the input (DC) direct current of inverters (DC / AC converter) and the output, AC - alternating current, have also had an impact on overcurrent protection of these inverters. In this note I focus on the two pillars that bound risk in PV balance-of-system (BOS) engineering: manual isolation via. .
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