SEI Hands-On Training
February 11-15, 2008, Mesa, Arizona
AEE Solar is sponsoring two concurrent Solar Energy International (SEI) training workshops in Mesa the week after our 1st Annual AEE Solar Dealer Conference. Choose either the Grid-Tie PV (beginning PV) or Advanced PV course below. Both are 5 days long and offer valuable hands-on experience. Completion of both SEI courses fulfill the education requirements for NABCEP certification.
LOCATION: The training will be held at:
Courtyard Phoenix Mesa
1221 South Westwood
Mesa, Arizona 85210 USA
Toll-free: 1-800-309-8203
Phone: 1-480-461-3000
Fax: 1-480-461-0179
Reservations: 1-480-629-1214
If you would like to stay at the Courtyard, please make your own reservations, as we do not have a block reserved. Here's a list of additional nearby hotels. All these hotels plus others, with complete contact information, are shown on this hotel map.
REQUIRMENTS: You must be a graduate of the "Grid Tie (Utility Interactive) PV" course, "PV Design Online" course, or "PV Design and Installation" course before you can take the Advanced PV course, unless you get special permission from the SEI instructor. And of course you must be an authorized AEE Solar dealer.
FEE: $850 to our dealers for these SEI training events. Upon completion, you will receive a $100 credit on your next order with AEE Solar. Click here to register.
NOTE: Registration is limited to 25 people for each class, so be sure to register early!
Grid-Tie PV training topics:
- PV Overview & System types (direct PV, off-grid, grid-tie, grid-tie with battery backup)
- Basics of Electricity
- PV Fundamentals
- Basic System Components
- Site Analysis
- Design and Installation of a Grid-tied PV System
- NEC Code Issues
- Electrical Wiring
- Safety
- System Operation
- Maintenance Procedures
- 1 full day hands-on PV system installation training workshop
- Tour the Arizona State University PV Test Lab. This is one of only 2 accredited test labs in the world!
Advanced PV training topics:
- National Electrical Code Compliancy. with attention to Article 690
- Inter-Row Shading
- Lag Bolt Integrity and Mounting Techniques
- Subpanel Ratings
- Temperature Affects of Voltage
- Battery Charging
- Battery Sizing
- Battery Maintenance
- Labeling PV System
- Ground Fault Protection
- Series Fusing
- In-depth Wire Sizing
- Adequate Working Spaces
- System Sizing
- Hybrid Systems
- Tour the Arizona State University PV Test Lab. This is one of only 2 accredited test labs in the world!
Please feel free to call or Jeff Spies with any questions at 602-773-6773. We look forward to seeing you in Phoenix in February!