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Telergon S.A.U.
Crown Battery Manufacturing Telergon’s S6000 and S5000 DC load break GNB, Division of Exide Technologies
Company
switches are UL listed to the UL98B standard
GNB’S valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) stationary
Crown Renewable Batteries are heavy weights
at 1000 VDC. They’re typically used in string batteries for solar energy projects and storage are
with dense plates that use more active lead Rolls Battery Engineering
combiner boxes, re-combiner boxes, and available in large-format, two-volt cells (Absolyte)
material, increasing battery performance and inverters, and can be used to safely disconnect and small-format, 12-volt blocs (Sunlyte). Made in
longevity. Crown currently leads the industry in Rolls Battery now offers the new, six-volt the USA, they offer long duration and deep cycling,
lead content per ampere-hour of rated capac- FC-420. A looded calcium stationary battery, live, direct-current at up to 1000 VDC. Telergon’s
the FC-420 provides a robust, lower-cost al- S6000 switches are rated for 250 amps 1000 which is ideal for renewable energy applications.
ity. Their two-volt 2CRP3690 Power Module ternative to equivalent capacity-sealed (VRLA) VDC, allowing grounded and ungrounded www.gnb.com
combines ampere-hour capacity availability to conigurations without the use of jumpers. The
renewable energy system users. The battery models. Best-suited to loat/stand-by applica-
delivers application lexibility, while providing tions, the use of calcium grids lowers internal S5000 switches are available for 400 amps, 600 COMPONENTS | ELECTRICAL
resistance and off-gassing during charge, amps, and 800 amps, with external jumpers.
an ideal solution for temperature management reduces self-discharge rates, and can sustain www.telergon.es
PROTECTION
and electrical isolation.
www.crownbattery.com
prolonged periods in loat applications with
nominal maintenance.
www.rollsbattery.com

ILSCO
WILEY – a division of BURNDY
ILSCO is a component manufacturer, supplying
As PV technology has evolved, old grounding so-
grounding, bonding, and connectivity solutions to lutions are no longer proving as effective. To help Eaton
the solar industry. ILSCO SOLAR lay-in connectors meet the demand, BURNDY now offers the Wiley A global power management company, Eaton
are certiied to UL 2703, and feature stainless steel WEEB (Washer, Electrical Equipment Bond)—a is making cost-effective, reliable solar gen-
hardware. Some offer a unique, patent-pending
simple, consistent, and low-cost method to bond eration a reality for utility and commercial
clamp design, which eliminates the need to drill PV module frames and racking. The WEEB is in- customers. Eaton offers a complete portfolio of
holes in the frame or add mounting hardware. The serted between the module frame and mounting balance-of-system (BOS) solutions. Eaton’s so- U.S. Battery Mfg., Co.
SGB-5 provides an elevated conductor wire way to rail. When the WEEB’s teeth pierce the anodized lutions are helping the industry maximize solar
accommodate various rack and panel designs, and U.S. Battery manufactures a variety of deep-cy-
coating, the result is excellent conductivity with- harvest, reduce installation costs, maintain re- cle batteries, including for solar and renewable
is CSA certiied.
out oxidation bonding the PV module frame with liable operations, and enhance project safety. energy projects, which are all manufactured
www.ilsco.com
the metal racking structure.
www.eaton.com/solar
http://we-llc.com
in the US and are distributed worldwide. Their
RE-Series deep cycle batteries are available in
both six-volt and two-volt conigurations.
www.usbattery.com

MK Battery / Deka Solar
A123 Energy Solutions
MK Battery is the supplier of Deka Solar Bat- Woehner USA LLC
The A123 Energy GSS is a fully integrated lithium
teries for the renewable energy industry. The Woehner produces AMBUS EasySwitch (AES) ion energy storage system that’s ready to intercon-
OBO Bettermann of North America
and AMBUS EasyLiner (AEL) 1000 VDC fuse nect to the grid, and includes power conversion,
OBO Bettermann offers a complete line of cable Deka Solar line includes Sealed VRLA Gel and
management products designed with solar instal- AGM batteries, in multiple conigurations, as holders for PV applications. These fuseholders thermal management, and A123 Energy’s proprietary
well as select looded products. The DEKA So- are targeted at North American solar combiner AEROS controls suite. The standard containerized
lations in mind. Their cable tray systems help box manufacturers who build to the UL1741 units are easy to site and permit, consuming no fuel
route cables along solar arrays and, with the lar GEL batteries are a premiere, deep-cycling standard. The products offer a UL4248-18 list- or water, and releasing no emissions. They can also
unique line of self-connecting trays, installation choice for renewable energy applications.
has never been faster or easier. OBO Bettermann’s They are designed for use in even the harshest ing at 1000 volts DC for 10x38 fuses as large be customized to it to the exact installation needs.
environments, using IPF technology (individual as 30 amps. They are available with or with- www.a123energy.com
surge protection products have been specially en- out LED-indicator lamps. AMBUS EasyLiner
gineered for the solar industry to help protect val- plate formation), Thixotropic GEL, along with mounts directly to metric dimension busbar,
uable converters and other system components. 250 QC checkpoints—from raw materials to
www.obous.com
inished product.
eliminating the need for comb-style busbars.
www.mkbattery.com
www.woehner.com

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