Advanced Energy(R) Introduces Innovative String Inverter Accessory to Enhance Commercial Rooftop Installations and Accelerate PV System Returns
Advanced Energy(R) Introduces Innovative String Inverter Accessory to Enhance Commercial Rooftop Installations and Accelerate PV System Returns
Sep 06, 2014 1:17 AM Eastern Standard Time
First-to-Market, Horizontally Mounted—0° to 30° Tilt—String Inverter Solution Increases System Design Flexibility and Project Yield While Enabling Compliance With NEC 2014 Rapid Shutdown Requirements
As a result of the increased popularity of large-scale commercial rooftop designs using three-phase string inverters, Advanced Energy developed an innovative mounting solution to tackle one of the critical challenges of roof-mounted inverters—the shade cast by the inverters on the PV array. Engineered specifically for AE 3TL inverters, the tailor-made, industry-first mounting kit accessory allows the string inverters to be quickly and easily installed at a range of angles from 0° up to a 30° tilt—making it the most versatile, low-profile solution available on the market. The functional design provides balance-of-system cost savings and reduces shading setbacks for additional surface space for up to two additional 300 W PV modules per inverter when compared with competing angled mounting systems. The mounting flanges are compatible with DURA-BLOK® and UNISTRUT® hardware, enabling site-specific, customized mounting. The solution is particularly ideal for projects that require NEC 2014 code compliance, which specifies string inverters in roof-mounted installations must be installed within 10 feet of the array.
"Advanced Energy continues to leverage its applications know-how and provide new technologies that are designed not only for where the solar market is today but where it is heading in the future," said
"Designers and installers are counting on continuous innovation from manufacturers to help them address complex solar configurations and code requirements as well as budget challenges," said
Advanced Energy will showcase its AE3TL string inverter technology, including the horizontal mount accessory, at the upcoming
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