Research Article

An Optimal Current Controller Design for a Grid Connected Inverter to Improve Power Quality and Test Commercial PV Inverters

Table 3

THD of the output voltage, current, and PF of the SB 1700E inverter.

Total harmonic distortion (THD) (%)300 VDC200 VDC160 VDC

Additional inductor
 Current7.420.0347.8
 Voltage22.182.4
 Power factor (PF)0.9940.910.54
Without additional inductor
 Current5.91844
 Voltage2.42.352.2
 Power factor (PF)0.9960.910.54