During day two at Solar Power International 2013 in Chicago, our Solar Power World team sifted through solar inverters to find the most interesting and innovative products. Check out this quick recap to compare and find the solution that’s right for you.
Company: Eaton
Model: Power Xpert Solar 1500/1670 kW
Fact: The inverter’s liquid-cooled design allows critical equipment to be enclosed in a dust- and water-free environment.
Company: Fronius
Model: Fronius Galvo
Fact: A host of smart features make the Fronius Galvo future-proof. For example, the integrated datalogging, the simple connection to the internet by WLAN, or the plug-in card technology for retrofitting additional functions.
Company: SolarEdge
Model: SE3000A single phase inverter
Fact: This inverter is designed to solar inverters specifically designed to work with power optimizers. It comes with a built-in DC switch, is lightweight and can be installed by a single person on a supplied bracket.
Company: Power-One
Model: UNO 7.6, 8.6kW
Fact: Power-One’s Aurora Vision WI-FI logger card fits into all its string inverters and broadens the vision inside the solar system eliminating the use of an Internet connection to track and monitor the system status eliminating the need for external data loggers and wires.
Company: OutBack Power
Model: Radian Series GS4048A, GS3548E
Fact: The newest Radian sizes address installer needs to suit varying voltage standards and electrical load requirements in emerging countries, and provide advanced grid management options for those regions which may not support full grid-interactive operation.
Company: AEG Power Solutions
Model: PROTECT PV.500/630-UL
Fact: AEG uses skytron’s monitoring/control package. Through the installed instrumentation and control system all functions of a complex power generation plant are covered: real-time condition monitoring and data acquisition, long-term data storage, and grid stability management.
Company: SolarBridge Technologies
Model: Pantheon II microinverter
Fact: The Pantheon II integrates multiple components and functions in a single package, including AC cabling and equipment ground, resulting in significantly lower cost and faster installation.
Company: Ginlong
Model: GCI-5K-H Solar Wind Hybrid Inverter
Fact: It supports a solar and wind hybrid grid-tie system with a single inverter instead of using two inverters, thus simplifying installation and reducing the cost.
Company: Schneider Electric
Model: Conext Core XC inverters
Fact: The GT three-phase product line offers an easy to integrate solution for utility scale plants. It is an easy-to-install package with high reliability design and competitive efficiency, backed by the best service programm in the industry.
Company: Chint Power Systems
Model: Single and three-phase string inverters
Fact: All single and three-phase string inverters, from 3 to 28 kW, feature dual MPPT for flexible string sizing. Although the company is based in Shanghai, its single-phase inverters are engineered in Texas.
Read Solar Power International: Inverter Roundup Day One