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40 questions in this forum

1. How do I export 15-minute values from the simulation results?

   Asked by hotline_oh, March 4

   • export
   • simulation results
   • 15-minute values
   • time series
   • data series
   657 views
   0 answers
2. Why do I get yield differences when simulating different modules with the same power output?

   Asked by hotline_oh, March 4

   • low-light performance
   • yield differences
   • part-load behavior
   595 views
   0 answers
3. How are charging/discharging losses and battery losses calculated in PV*SOL?

   Asked by hotline_oh, March 4

   • charging losses
   • discharging losses
   • battery losses
   • efficiency
   • energy conversion
   • aging processes
   • battery aging
   605 views
   0 answers
4. How does the feed-in power clipping work with several inverters of different sizes?

   Asked by hotline_oh, March 4

   • feed-in power clipping
   • feed-in limit
   • reduced feed-in
   672 views
   0 answers
5. How can I use my own company logo in the project report?

   Asked by hotline_oh, March 4

   • project report
   • company logo
   • logo
   639 views
   0 answers
6. How can I change the currency unit in the program?

   Asked by hotline_oh, March 4

   • dollar
   • pound
   • euro
   • yuan
   • franc
   • currency
   660 views
   0 answers
7. Where do I configure the feed-in power clipping and the displacement power factor in PV*SOL?

   Asked by hotline_oh, March 4

   • feed-in power clipping
   • feed-in limit
   • zero feed-in
   • displacement power factor
   • cos φ
   776 views
   0 answers
8. I receive an error message during software installation – what can I do?

   Asked by hotline_oh, March 4

   • setup
   • error message
   • installation
   • software
   • pvsol
   • pvsol premium
   • user license
   • program version
   • license portal
   835 views
   0 answers
9. When starting the 3D visualization, I receive a message that no z-buffer is available – what does this mean?

   Asked by hotline_oh, March 4

   • 3d visualization
   • directx
   • graphics card
   • z-buffer
   780 views
   0 answers
10. The automatic update fails with the error message "Operation Timed Out" – what can I do?

    Asked by hotline_oh, March 4

    • timeout
    • time limit
    • update
    • operation timed out
    649 views
    0 answers
11. Is PV*SOL also compatible with Mac computers (Apple)?

    Asked by hotline_oh, March 4

    • mac
    • apple
    • windows
    • virtual machine
    • parallels
    • vmware
    744 views
    0 answers
12. How do I create a user account for my user license?

    Asked by hotline_oh, March 3

    • user license
    • rental license
    • license user
    • license portal
    • sign-in details
    • login details
    • licensing model
    700 views
    0 answers
13. I have a valid user license – why do I have to re-enter my login details from time to time?

    Asked by hotline_oh, March 3

    • user authentication
    • authentication
    • login details
    • sign-in details
    691 views
    0 answers
14. When I start the program, I receive an error message stating that the date and time are not set correctly – what can I do?

    Asked by hotline_oh, March 3

    • date
    • time
    • system time
    • time server
    674 views
    0 answers
15. I am working with an older program version and a hardware-bound perpetual license – how do I transfer this license to another computer?

    Asked by hotline_oh, March 3

    • pc crash
    • hardware-bound
    • perpetual license
    • serial number
    • reactivation
    962 views
    0 answers