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NABCEP Solar: Shade Analysis and Derate Factors - Practical Concepts
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Shade reduces output disproportionately in series strings.
Derate factors account for temperature, wiring losses, inverter efficiency, and soiling.

NABCEP Solar: Shade Analysis and Derate Factors - Practical Concepts
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1. Temperature derate accounts for:
2. Shade analysis tools help determine:
3. Bypass diodes help mitigate:
4. Derate factors multiply system output by:
5. Derate factors multiply system output by:
6. Bypass diodes help mitigate: