10 Past Board Problems

1. Solar photovoltaic systems in a one-family dwelling units with circuits rated over _____ to ground
while energized shall NOT be accessible to other than qualified persons.

Ans: 150 V

2. Storage batteries in solar photovoltaic systems for dwelling shall have cells operating at less than
_____ .

Ans: 50 V

3. It is the equipment that controls dc voltage or dc current, or both, used to charge a battery.

Ans: Charge Controller

4. A solar photovoltaic system that supplies power independently of an electrical production and
distribution network.

Ans: Stand-Alone System

5. What is the minimum wire size used in PV system?

Ans: 0.75 mm^2

6. Large scale PV electric power production has a generating capacity no less than _____ kW.

Ans: 5000

7. A rapid shutdown switch shall have a label located on or no more than ____ m from the switch that
includes the wording: RAPID SHUTDOWN FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM

Ans: 1000

8. What is the minimum height of the letters of the label where the rapid shutdown switch must be
connected?

Ans: 9.5 mm

9. A complete, environmentally protected unit consisting of solar cells, optics, and other components,
exclusive of tracker, designed to generate dc power when exposed to sunlight.

Ans: Module

10. A collection of modules mechanically fastened together, wired, and designed to provide a field-
installable unit.

Ans: Panel