SPI 2013: Chint Power Systems offering low-cost UL certified inverter product line

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Chint Power Systems said it had expanded its range of UL approved inverter solutions to address all market segments such as residential, commercial and utility-scale PV sectors in the US.

CPS now has 3,4,5 and 6kW 1-phase, string inverters all with dual-MPPT's, 97% efficiency, integrated wire box with AC & DC fusing and disconnects, designed for the residential market. They are ‘HALT’ tested to extreme hot and cold temperatures.

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On the commercial front, CPS is offering four products optimised for PV site design flexibility and low installed cost from 10kW to 1MW or more. For 600Vdc applications; 20kW, Photon A rated platform, 97% CEC efficiency, 480Vac and 14kW version for 208Vac systems are available. For 1000Vdc applications; 23 and 28kW, 480Vac, 98% CEC efficiency (peak 98.5%) are made available.

All four models include as standard; dual, independent MPPT's, integrated wire box with DC and AC disconnects and installed DC fusing. All models are UL approved.

In the utility-scale sector, CPS said that its UL 500kW, 1000Vdc model start shipping in North America in December, 2013. It is 98% efficient, with a full range of dynamic utility controls including LVRT, frequency ride through, reactive power (+ – 0.8 PF) control, and active power curtailment function. 

It is outdoor NEMA 3R/4R rated with integrated DC and AC circuit breakers. In addition, 1MW+ integrated power skids with power transformer and auxiliary power supply are available for order now, assembled in America.

“CPS is positioned as the 'value' inverter provider with the ideal blend of high performance and lowest installed cost. To continue capturing market share, our products must be perform better and be at lower cost than incumbents,” said, Ed Heacox, GM-CPS Americas sales & marketing.

Chint Power Systems is presenting its new product families at SPI 2013, booth #1700. 

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