Leakage current of the photovoltaic system, which is also known as the square matrix residual current, is essentially a kind of common mode current. The cause is that there is parasitic capacitance between the photovoltaic system and the earth.
Standard and detection of leakage current According to the 7.10.2 regulation of NB32004-2013 standard, in any case where the solar inverter is connected to the AC grid and the AC breaker is turned off, the inverter should provide leak current detection.
Because of the superstrate technology no barrier layer is between the glass and the TCO layer. That leads to an extreme boost of the leakage current of this module. The maximum value reaches 340 μA. In comparison to the unbroken modules the maximum value reaches 12 μA. This is similar to the negative potentials.
Hazard of leakage current If the leakage current in the photovoltaic system, including the DC part and the AC part, is connected to the grid, it can cause problems such as grid-connected current distortion and electromagnetic interference, so as to affect the operation of the equipment in the grid.
Typically, the leakage current for this mounting method differs between 75 and 120 μA for non rain conditions and up to 200 μA for rain events. Also it can be observed that the magnitude of the leakage current increases because of an increase of the air humidity which is followed by dew on the module.
The obtained results indicate that leakage current is not only related with electrical layout of the PV array but also the resistance of EVA and glass. Need Help?
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