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Modeling a large scale PV with multiple inverter and MPPT inputs
- Behine
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04 Jan 2025 01:07 #13768
by Behine
Modeling a large scale PV with multiple inverter and MPPT inputs was created by Behine
Hi, I am Behine and I am new to the SAM environment. I have done a couple of searches about this topic but couldn't find related ones. I have started modeling a large scale utility PV facility (100 MW). This system, by nature, has multiple inverters which each one of them has multiple MPPT inputs. When I enter my inverter specs and try to proceed to the next step (system design) I get this warning:
"Multiple MPPT Input Error!
Multiple MPPT is only supported for systems with one inverter.
Set number of inverters to one. Or, to model a system with more than one inverter, temporarily set the number of inverters to one, then on the Inverter page set the number of MPPT inputs to one before changing the number of inverters to more than one."
I am a bit confused and required assistance on this because I don't know how should I model this system. The instructions says that I have to either set the number of inverters to one or set the number of MPPT inputs to one which in my case neither is correct.
"Multiple MPPT Input Error!
Multiple MPPT is only supported for systems with one inverter.
Set number of inverters to one. Or, to model a system with more than one inverter, temporarily set the number of inverters to one, then on the Inverter page set the number of MPPT inputs to one before changing the number of inverters to more than one."
I am a bit confused and required assistance on this because I don't know how should I model this system. The instructions says that I have to either set the number of inverters to one or set the number of MPPT inputs to one which in my case neither is correct.
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06 Jan 2025 12:21 #13779
by Paul Gilman
Replied by Paul Gilman on topic Modeling a large scale PV with multiple inverter and MPPT inputs
Hi Behine,
The multiple MPPT input feature allows you to model an array with up to four sections (called subarrays in SAM) that operate at different voltages. This may be the case when subarrays have different string lengths, tilt and azimuth angle, shading, etc.
If the system you are modeling is designed so that all sections of the array operate at the same voltage, then you can model the inverter with a single MPPT input even if the actual inverter has multiple MPPT inputs.
If you are modeling a complex system with different sections that operate at different voltages, then you are limited to four MPPT inputs.
Best regards,
Paul.
The multiple MPPT input feature allows you to model an array with up to four sections (called subarrays in SAM) that operate at different voltages. This may be the case when subarrays have different string lengths, tilt and azimuth angle, shading, etc.
If the system you are modeling is designed so that all sections of the array operate at the same voltage, then you can model the inverter with a single MPPT input even if the actual inverter has multiple MPPT inputs.
If you are modeling a complex system with different sections that operate at different voltages, then you are limited to four MPPT inputs.
Best regards,
Paul.
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