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Instructor: Steve Geiger
Phone: 916-660-8288 x4212
Email: sgeiger@sierracollege.edu

Prerequisite: Completion of ESS 30
Hours: 108 (54 lecture, 54 laboratory)
Course Description: Expands on the fundamentals of photovoltaics with a focus on system design and installation of grid-connected residential and small commercial systems. Topics include detailed system sizing, array layout, mounting on various roof constructions, mechanical and electrical integration as well as related electrical codes and workplace safety standards. This course, taken with ESS 30, prepares students to sit for the NABCEP PV Entry Level Certificate of Knowledge exam.

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For This Class: Catalog Description and Meeting Dates Course Syllabus Course Calendar Homework: Assignments List Math and Measure Homework Electrical Problems Pt 2 Electrical Problems Pt 4 Practice Test 4 Student Term Project: PV System Financial Cost Analysis Class LAB Project: Off-Grid System Design & Install Study Guides: PV Study Sheet How to Take Multiple Choice Tests NABCEP Website Down NABCEP Website Study Guide - Resources Sec. NABCEP Study Guide - From Brooks Watt Hour Problems - Breakdown PowerPoints: PV Modules Inverters Mounts & Rails Electricity Basics: Basic Electrical Theory Watts Definitions Using Watts Law The Power Pyramid How to Calculate Electric Costs Design Loads Appliance Watt Chart Kill-A-Watt Manual Safety: Safety - Lethal Shock Safe Meter Usage FPA-70E-Compliance-Guide OSHA Electrical Safety OSHA Fall Safety OSHA Green Job Hazards OSHA PPE Assessment OSHA PPE Guide for Small Business Hard Hat Classes Career Lesson: Taking Notes 10 Steps - Note Taking Resume Resources SOLAR JOB LINKS Solar Job Resources Sample Installer Resume Cover Letter Info Cover Letter Template E-Portfolio Portfolio Sites Sample Interview Questions Sample Interview Questions to Ask Doing an Informational Interview True Colors - What is your Personality Profile? True Colors Personality Test (Link) DISC Profile Info (Link) DISC Basics Local Industry Articles Green Job Websites Other Helpful Info: Solar Industry Related Links PV Magazines, Trade Show Search PV Industry News Sources (World & Local) Cal Fire Solar PV Installation Guideline (Link to ) Basic Tools for Installers Sample Three Line Drawing - Enphase Sun Orientation Orientation & Pitch Excerpt from - A GUIDE TO PV SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION by the CEC Celsius to Fahrenheit Conversion Chart Spacing Between Rows NEC 2008 - 690 NEC 2008 Tables 310.16 - 17 NEC 2008 Chp 9 - Tables 8-9 Other Helpful Website Links: Brooks Solar Jim Dunlop Solar Grid Alternatives

Class Lecture Notes: (For Days that we had formal class lectures) Class 1 Safety Components Measuring Construction Electricity Basics Residential Wiring Site Assessment System Sizing Solar Energy Fundamentals PV Module Fundamentals PV Markets and Applications PV Electrical Design Electrical Design 2 and Financial Analysis Mechanical Design Performance, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Final Review NABCEP Prep Entry Level Learning Objectives - Website Entry Level Learning Objectives (Link to ) Battery/Off-Grid Articles: Top 10 Battery Blunders - Home Power Magazine Battery Box Basics - Home Power Magazine PV Done Right - Grid Tie, Battery Backup, and System Monitoring - Home Power Magazine Flooded Lead Acid Battery Maintenance - Home Power Magazine Sizing a Grid-Tied PV System with Battery Backup Design: Design Spreadsheet (Link) Great PV Drawing Resource: Brooks Engineering (Link) Solar Quotation Software How To Do PV Design Sample Jurisdiction Submission Requirements - City of Roseville Article 1 - String Sizing Tools and Choosing an Inverter Article 2 - String Sizing - Ask the Experts Other Articles: PV Grounding - John Wiles - Home Power - CC103 (Link) CA Solar Access Laws