System and method for enhanced watch dog in solar panel installations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9813021
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15203713

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A system and method for automated shutdown, disconnect, or power reduction of solar panels. A system of solar panels includes one or more master management units (MMUs) and one or more local management units (LMUs). The MMUs are in communication with the LMUs with the MMUs and LMUs “handshaking” when the system is in operation. The MMUs are connected to one or more controllers which in turn are connected to emergency detection sensors. Upon a sensor detection of an emergency, the associated MMU is notified which in turn instructs associated LMUs to take appropriate action. In the event that communication with the MMUs has been cut off, the LMUs take the initiative to shut down, disconnect, or reduce the output of associated string(s) of solar panels.

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  • TIGO ENERGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arditi, Shmuel Discovery Bay, US 76 8387
Bickford, James Tacoma, US 13 839
Hadar, Ron Capitola, US 70 9056

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