20 Introduction to the manual
R8i Inverter power module
SCADA Supervisory control and data acquisition
Solar array Group of parallel-connected solar strings
Solar array junction
box
Device that connects outputs of multiple solar source circuits (strings) into a
combined output circuit or circuits
Solar cell Device that converts light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect
Solar generator
The total of all solar strings of a solar power supply system, which are electrically
interconnected
Solar module
Packaged interconnected assembly of solar cells
Solar string Circuit of series-connected solar modules
THD Total harmonic distortion
Term/Abbreviation Explanation