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NABCEP PV Installation Professional VIP Practice Exam

NABCEP — This exam mirrors the NABCEP PV Installation Professional (PVIP) certification exam, administered by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners; the real exam consists of 100 questions over 180 minutes with a scaled passing score, covering site assessment, system design, electrical design, mechanical design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance domains.

31
Questions
90m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 31👑 VIP

A residential customer has a south-facing roof with a 30° tilt at a latitude of 35°N. During your site assessment, you notice a large oak tree to the southeast that causes shading on the roof from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM year-round. When using PVWatts or a similar tool to model this system, which approach BEST accounts for this shading condition?

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