Benefit 1 More Energy from the Sun As a SolarEdge installer, you already know that a DC Optimised Inverter System can increase revenue, decrease expenses, and minimise risk for your business. But how is the SolarEdge advantage best explained to homeowners? Here’s a breakdown of the benefits. How to Sell SolarEdge For the Homeowner: Similar to Christmas tree lights, in which one failed bulb knocks…
W hite Paper Safety Risks & Solutions in PV Systems for North America Introduction In traditional photovoltaic (PV) systems, high DC voltages are present and pose risks to installers, maintenance personnel and firefighters. In addition, the possibility of electrical arcs, which can result in a fire, creates a threat to people working or living in the vicinity of a PV system. Safety mechanisms…
Many new-generation inverters now support higher input voltages of up to 1500VDC in order to increase string length and reduce some of the balance of system (BOS) costs. Although longer strings can reduce the amount of cables, total number of strings, and other BOS components, modules that support 1500VDC systems are costlier and hard to source. Working at 1500VDC also requires special, non-…
UL 3741 Cost Comparison Whitepaper: DC-Optimized vs Non-DC-Optimized Solutions W hitepaper National Electric Code (NEC) History Evolution of Rapid Shutdown Requirements An Intro to UL 3741 Non-DC-Optimized Solution: Racking PVHCS at 1000V Max DC-Optimized Solution: SolarEdge PVHCS at 125V Max Balance of System (BoS) BoS Costs Estimated AC BoS Costs Increased for Longer AC Cable Runs PV Array Wire…