Determination of the load capability of a DC voltage source which is connectable to an electric power grid via an inverter and a grid disconnect switch

摘要

A method for determining a load capability of a direct current (DC) voltage source connectable to an alternating current (AC) power grid having a predetermined frequency via an inverter and a grid disconnect switch includes controlling, while the grid disconnect switch is in an open position, the inverter so as to convert a DC input voltage to a test frequency different than the predetermined frequency of the AC power grid so as to increase a test load acting on the DC voltage source above an internal consumption of the inverter at the predetermined frequency. The DC input voltage is measured while the grid disconnect switch is in the open position.