Course curriculum

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    1. [Lecture-01] The PV Effect

    2. [Quiz-01] The Semiconductor Material

    3. [Lecture-02] The PV Materials

    4. [Quiz-02] Solar Panel Efficiencies

    5. [Lecture-03] Cell to System - Part 1 of 2

    6. [Quiz-03] Solar System Nomenclature

    7. [Lecture-04] Cell to System - Part 2 of 2

    8. [Quiz-04] The layers of a PV Module

    9. [Lecture-05] PV Connections - Part 1 of 2

    10. [Quiz-05] Bypass Diodes

    11. [Lecture-06] PV Connections - Part 2 of 2

    1. [Lecture-01] Jargon - Part 1 of 3

    2. [Quiz-01] Voltage Fluctuations

    3. [Lecture-02] Jargon - Part 2 of 3

    4. [Quiz-02] Power & Mathematics

    5. [Lecture-03] Jargon - Part 3 of 3

    6. [Quiz-03] The Tricky Power Factor

    7. [Lecture-04] Fuel Consumption - Part 1 of 2

    8. [Quiz-04] Fuel Consumption Vs. Efficiency

    9. [Lecture-05] Fuel Consumption - Part 2 of 2

    10. [Quiz-05] Fuel Consumption Calculation

    11. [Lecture-06] Capacity

    12. [Quiz-06] Rated Vs. Peak Power

    13. [Lecture-07] Inverter Generators - Part 1 of 2

    14. [Quiz-07] The Inverter Generator

    15. [Lecture-08] Inverter Generators - Part 2 of 2

    16. [Quiz-08] Generator Noise Levels

    17. [Lecture-09] Fuel Options

    18. [Quiz-09] Fuel Efficiencies

    19. [Lecture-10] Externalities

    1. [Lecture-01] The Insides

    2. [Quiz-01] Faraday's Low of Induction

    3. [Lecture-02] Regulators

    4. [Quiz-02] Alternator Regulators

    5. [Lecture-03] Smart Alternators - Part 1 of 2

    6. [Quiz-03] Smart Alternators

    7. [Lecture-04] Smart Alternators - Part 2 of 2

About this course

  • $49.99
  • 37 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Chapter 1 - Solar Panels

  • The operation principle of Photo Voltaic [PV] materials: The semi-conductor, the P-N junction and the doping process

  • The different material options for your solar module: Crystalline, Thin Film, Gallium Arsenide and others

  • The different energy efficiencies of solar modules, how to calculate them and which materials perform better than others

  • How to instantly recognize and differentiate between polycrystalline and monocrystalline solar modules

  • The differences between solar arrays, solar panels and solar modules

  • The detailed structure of a solar module: The Busbars, Connectors and 'Fingers'

  • The structure and the different layers of your solar module

  • Solar junction boxes, bypass diodes, and how the diodes in your panel provide resilience against partial shading

  • Solar junction boxes and bypass diodes in solar panels: How they impact your solar energy production and their location on your PV module

  • The wires and connectors on your solar module: Multi-Contact [MC4] connectors

Chapter 2 - Generators

  • Generator jargon explained: Watts, kVA, Frequency, Amps, kV and more

  • Fuel consumption and generator load: How to calculate and reduce your overall fuel consumption

  • Your generator's power factor explained: The relationship between Joules, Watts, VA and the Power Factor [PF]

  • The differences and relationships between the rated and maximum power values of your generator

  • The differences in Power Factors [PF's] between appliances, and how to size your generator appropriately

  • Inverter generators explained: How they work and their advantages and disadvantages

  • Fuel options and side-by-side comparison: Fuel densities, efficiencies and prices

Chapter 3 - Alternators

  • The insides of your alternator: The Stator, Rotor, Magnetic Field Strength and Frequency

  • The operation principle of your alternator's regulator, and internal versus external voltage regulators

  • Smart Alternators and their variable voltage outputs explained

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