Integrated power solutions specialist Socomec launched the latest innovation in photovoltaic (PV) switching technology — The Sirco PV.
Integrated power solutions specialist Socomec launched the latest innovation in photovoltaic (PV) switching technology — The Sirco PV.
Easy to install with a compact and flexible design the Sirco PV is UL98B listed and compliant with IEC standards. It has 1000VDC rating (1500VDC IEC) up to 2000A
Socomec’s portfolio of solar disconnect switches ranges from 100A to 1,200A, in 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 pole configurations. The flexibility of the solution, in terms of both installation and switching options, means that the SIRCO PV is ideal for string combiner boxes, re-combiner boxes and inverters that are constructed to the UL1741 standard.
The range has been specifically engineered for the most demanding photovoltaic applications: SIRCO PV switches can make and break under load conditions and provide safety isolation for any low voltage PV circuit.
Socomec’s latest switch enables on-load breaking of 1,000VDC on just two poles. This technology can optimize production flow and capacity — and will mitigate against risk.
Socomec switches have been designed with materials that maintain structural integrity. This in turn maintains the distance between live parts and is a key mitigating factor against electrical failure. Socomec’s latest designs exceed the IEC standard by increasing the over surface distance to 53mm — more than twice the required 25mm — and a vital design feature for switches operating at 1,500Vdc. This design guarantees compliance with the UL standard which stipulates a distance over surface of 50.4mm (2 inches).
Socomec’s entire SIRCO PV range has been tested and certified in accordance with the main photovoltaic industry standards — meeting UL98B and IEC947-3 — and also bears the CE mark. Furthermore, the range presents the opportunity to develop a standardized offering, using the same switching components around the world.
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