4. DC to AC Conversion

Conversion from DC to AC power allows this power to be tied to the AC grid.  This conversion can be accomplished with high efficiencies but there are energy losses that need to be estimated.  There are a number of model algorithms that are used to estimate this conversion efficiency.  They will be described and compared in this section.

In this section

• CEC Inverter Test Protocol
• Operating Temperature
• Sandia Inverter Model
• Driesse Inverter Model
• Inverter Saturation or “Clipping”
• Loss of Grid
• Advanced Inverter Features