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2020 solar buyers guide
Clark Rubber & Plastic
Clark Rubber & Plastic is a custom manufac- turer of UL extruded and molded rubber and plastic components used in the solar industry. Clark Rubber & Plastic develops and manufac- tures custom rubber and plastic quality components such as clamp inserts, grommets, rub strips, and fastening applications. www.clarkrandp.com
Eaton
Eaton’s Power Xpert Energy Optimizer controller
is a modular, scalable, and repeatable solution designed to help simplify and optimize the deploy- ment of complex microgrid systems. Standardized communications enable easy system configuration for establishment of stand-alone power systems using existing and new assets with the adaptabil- ity to easily meet future needs.
www.eaton.com/microgrid
EMA Electromechanics, Inc.
EMA Electromechanics is the designer and manufacturer of the VDH/GSMI combined outdoor vacuum circuit breaker and high speed, mechanically interlocked ground- ing switch. 38kV class, 200kV BIL, 1200 A continuous current and 25, 31.5, and 40kA interrupting capability ratings, VDH/GSMI is a patented system specifically designed for switching and grounding of solar energy collector system, reducing magni- tude and duration of ground fault overvolt- ages and load rejection overvoltages, and maintaining effectively grounded condi- tions of the collector system when the inverters are not in operation. www.emaelectromechanics.com
Fusetek
FUSETEK is an independently-owned supplier of CSA-approved circuit protec- tion and control devices. They have been providing products to the Canadian electri- cal market for the last 35 years. Their solar line includes a wide range of products from trusted brands like SIBA and Littelfuse fuses, IMO drives and controls, and Vynckier fiberglass enclosures to name a few. They carry a substantial inventory to provide fast, reliable delivery for their solar customers. www.fusetek.com
ILSCO
ILSCO’s solar combiner nodes are manufactured from high strength aluminum alloy for maximum conductivity and strength. Configurations offer 18 to 42 string inputs and up to 4 outputs for application versatility. The conductor input side accepts a wire range of 4 – 14 Class B
and C conductor, while the output side accepts 1000kcmil – 6 Class B, C, G, H, I, K, M, and DLO. This series can be used with mechanical or compression connectors, and a majority have NEMA mounting hole configurations.
www.ilsco.com
Mersen
Mersen’s Dual Fuse series is designed specifi- cally for the protection of enhanced PV systems employing increased string current aggregation. Their precision resistance matched fuse construc- tion ensures balanced load sharing, making them suitable for continuous temperature and current cycling withstand adding to system longevity. The 1000VDC-rated HP10M and 1500VDC-rated HP15M, designed for low minimum breaking capacity capabilities of 1.35 times the fuse rated current value, allow for safe circuit interrup-
tion under typical low fault current conditions produced by PV arrays. The tin plated Crimp Cap (CC) wire-crimpable and solderable terminals accept #8 AWG stranded copper PV wire.
ep.mersen.com
Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact’s new TRIO Solar DC-to-DC power converter connects directly to 1500V utility-scale solar arrays. The TRIO Solar converts high voltages DC to 24VDC, elimi- nating the costs and hassle of trenching to supply power for combiner, re-combiner, and other monitoring applications. The TRIO Solar is part of a family of wide DC voltage input range DC-to-DC power converters with models suitable for 1000V and 1500V nominal array voltages. The TRIO Solar can be wired in paral- lel with the user of a decoupling diode for higher current applications and combined with a UPS for reserve power applications.
www.phoenixcontact.com
Raycap, Inc.
Raycap provides strong protection for DC applications. Raycap's Strikesorb 35 and ProTec PV products, specifi- cally designed for DC power protec- tion, are a surge protection product for solar power applications worldwide. www.raycap.com
Sensata Technologies - Gigavac
Sensata Technologies’ GIGAVAC brand
HX Series EPIC (Extended Performance Impervious Ceramic) hermetically sealed High Voltage DC Contactors are small UL508 approved contactors for 1000V hot switch- ing. Utilizing the EPIC seal means these
high voltage contactors exceed sealing requirements of IP67 and IP69. Going beyond hermetic sealing the HX series can withstand the rigors of virtually any harsh environ- ment whether underwater or in the desert sun. HX series High Voltage Hermetically Sealed Contactors are a solution for inverter systems, battery packs, and combiner boxes in solar or wind power systems. The HX Series includes packaging options with the HX21, HX22, and HX200.
www.sensata.com/gigavac
SIBA Fuses
SIBA Fuses are available for protection of PV panels, sub-arrays, arrays, energy storage (ES) systems, invert- ers, filters, and transformers and switchgear tied to the grid. Fuses for DC side of the inverter are available in the voltage range from 400VDC to 1500VDC and current ratings from 1A to 2500A. Fuses developed
for energy storage (ES) have a high current breaking capacity and low L/R. On the AC side of the inverter SIBA is capable of meeting voltage applications up to 40.5kV with for bus protection, capacitor filters, PT transformers step-up transformers SSK fuses specific for wind, solar and energy storage application, and switchgear with medium/high voltage fuses.
www.siba-fuses.us
STEGO, Inc.
For over 35 years, STEGO, Inc. has produced products for energy efficient thermal manage- ment of electronic components. Convection heaters, fan heaters, and filter fans are just a few of the products STEGO produces which keep enclosed electronics on small and large scales running safely, economically, and reliably, from corporate server racks to wind turbines
in extreme environments. With locations in 13 countries and partnerships around the world, STEGO serves a global customer base engaged in a large portfolio of industries. www.stegousa.com
Woehner LLC
Woehner produces DIN-rail and busbar- mounted fuse holders rated for 1000Vdc PV applications. These fuseholders are targeted at North American solar combiner box manufac- turers who build to the UL1741 standard. The products offer a UL4248 marking at 1000 volts DC for 10x38 fuses as large as 30 amps. They are available with or without LED-indicator lamps. The busbar mounted holder clips directly to UL-listed metric dimension busbar, eliminat- ing the need for fabricated comb-style busbars. www.woehner.com
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