solar energy Surge protection devices ERICO’s SES40P Series of surge protection devices are designed to provide economical protection against damaging transients and surge events. These products are UL and cUL listed to 1449 Edition 3 as Type 1 devices. This allows them to be installed on the line or load side of the service panel in accordance with the NEC, and without the requirement of over-current protection. The DC models are listed under UL 1449 Edition 3 for PV Systems. Primary applications are solar combiner boxes, service entrance, branch and OEM panels, UL 96A lightning protection installations, and street lighting pole applications. The housing is constructed of UV-stabilized thermoplastic, and designed to meet the UL 50 Type 4x rating, making it ideal for indoor and outdoor applications. Features include: compact UL50E Type enclosure that can be directly mounted to panel and installed in a small space; LED status monitoring; 40 kA 8/20 µs maximum surge rating per phase; CE, UL 1449 Edition 3 Listed; and, optional bracket to accommodate various mounting applications and conditions ERICO | www.erico.com
Commercial rooftop solution SOLON Corporation has launched SOLquick, a patent pending new plug-andplay commercial rooftop solution. Initial SOLquick flat-roof installation has proven to reduce mechanical installation by over 85%, and electrical installation time by 50%. SOLquick’s integrated laminate plus mount design features Fibrex material, and brings tremendous cost savings, simplicity, and design value above standard module installation practices that benefits project financiers, designers, integrators, installers, and end customers. SOLON Corporation | www.solon.com
Utility-scale power conversion solution Bonfiglioli USA has released a complete utility-scale power conversion solution for the North American market. The new product line-up, designed to meet UL1741 standards and support utility-grid integration and management features, boasts the same technology as Bonfiglioli 1200MW+ PV systems that are currently installed or in progress in Europe. Bonfiglioli’s PV solution supports 300 kWAC to 1465 MW AC medium-voltage power platform; it provides maximum energy harvest, reduces maintenance, and boosts uptime. Products include the RPS Modular Outdoor 200 kWAC inverter, which offers superbly flexible installation due to smaller dimensions (just 6.7’x2.7’x3.11’). The RPS TL Modular Inverter is uniquely designed with scalable and multi-MPPT configurations for maximum reliability and efficiency: a single fault affects only one inverter, while the balance continues to operate. The RPS station, string connection box, and RPS log complete the product family. Bonfiglioli USA www.bonfiglioliusa.com/pv
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