Solar cell testing apparatus and solar cell testing method

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PATENT NO 9831828
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15670053

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A solar cell testing apparatus is provided that tests bypass diodes in a solar cell string constructed by connecting a plurality of solar cell modules, which include solar cells and the bypass diodes, in series for failures in the open position. The solar cell testing apparatus includes a unidirectional element that is connected between a positive electrode and a negative electrode of the solar cell string, and a voltage applier that applies a test voltage across the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the solar cell string to which the unidirectional element is connected. The solar cell testing apparatus also includes a current detector that detects a current flowing in the solar cell string, and a processor that executes processes that measure a current value of a shorted current of a solar cell string and tests for failures.

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HIOKI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA81 KOIZUMI UEDA CITY NAGANO PREFECTURE JAPAN UEDA-SHI NAGANO

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Higuchi, Masao Nagano, JP 47 346
Tokutake, Fumio Nagano, JP 2 5

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