Satcon Technology has expanded its product portfolio to include certified inverter solutions for the light commercial solar market segment with the launch of ‘Equinox LC’ with a maximum efficiency of 98.2%. The new product line will include four UL certified power ratings of 12kW, 16kW, 20kW and 24kW, and five CE certified power ratings of 8kW, 10kW, 13kW, 17kW, and 20kW.
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The light commercial inverter market segment is claimed to be rapidly expanding, supporting the growing need for improved Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE). The market therefore requires a broader range of inverter power ratings that meet the growing market demand for high efficiency, low cost, lightweight, highly reliable solutions.
Solution
Satcon’s Equinox LC are said to be highly reliable, transformerless and three-phase with a maximum efficiency of 98.2% combined with an innovative and effective MPPT that allows for high energy yield of PV power systems from 12kW to 500kW or larger. Equinox LC solutions are designed to be compact, lightweight and quickly installed on a simple mounting plate with an integrated data logger. The rugged design allows for both indoor and outdoor applications.
Applications
Inverter solutions for the light commercial solar market.
Platform
The Equinox LC series includes four UL certified power ratings of 12kW, 16kW, 20kW and 24kW, and five CE certified power ratings of 8kW, 10kW, 13kW, 17kW, and 20kW. These lightweight, high efficiency inverters come in NEMA4/IP65 enclosures
Availability
March 2012 onwards.
