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ABSTRACT
A solar inverter or photovoltaic (PV) inverter is a type of power inverter that converts the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic solar panel into alternating current (AC) which can be fed into a commercial electrical grid or used by a local, off-grid electrical network. The load threshold is the maximum amount of power that the PV inverter can dissipate. It is usually set by the manufacturer of the inverter. However, in some cases, the pre-set inverter threshold may not be ideal for the user; this is because every buyer of the inverter may have a different need for the inverter. Such as when a user needs the inverter to power up an appliance that has a power consumption rate above the pre-set threshold. Likewise, the amount of power dissipated by the inverter may be too much for the kind of appliance the user needs it for. Thus, leading to wastage of power. This created the need for the user to have full control of the amount of power dissipated by the inverter. This project attempts to create a system architecture that uses Arduino technology to maximize power utilization in photovoltaic (PV) inverters. The Arduino Uno board, selected for its range of uses and programmability, is at the heart of this project. The functionality and performance of the system architecture are evaluated using the Proteus simulator.
