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Self-suficiency for homeowners
but will also have the capability to alert the Fronius has launched the single-phase counterpart to the three-phase Fronius Symo, the bH
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maintenance provider of a tripped circuit. Fronius Primo. he inverter rates highly with its energy management and comprehensive data al
Any areas not efected by the Arc Fault will communication features alongside numerous interfaces. For the homeowner, this translates ion
continue normal operation.
into a high degree of self-suiciency and reliability.
nat
he transformerless Fronius Primo series ofers inverters in the 3.0 to 8.2 kW power range. ter
s In
Electrical shock while extinguishing a he Fronius Primo is suitable for both new PV systems and as a repowering inverter.
niu
building ire is a realistic ire-ground haz- Fronius International GmbH | www.fronius.com
Fro
ard. A critical task during ire-ground op-

erations at any building ire is to shut down
the utilities, including the electrical utili-
ties to remove electrical shock hazard. his
is a relatively straightforward, one-step

process for a building receiving electrical
power from the local community’s power
grid. However, it becomes considerably GFT
more challenging when multiple sources GROUND

provide electrical power (i.e. distributed FIXED
power generation or a building equipped TILT
with a PV power system). AFCI Technology
and knowing the proper shutdown pro-

cedure gives emergency responders con- FOUNDATION FOR PROFITABLE PERFORMANCE
idence that they can be near equipment
without the risk of electrocution while un-
derstanding that the panels themselves will
GROUND FIXED TILT has evolved from more than 12 years of experience meeting a variety of project
always be live. Educating irst responders
gives them knowledge to be both safe and requirements. A synergy of steel components and aluminum parts deliver performance with the
efective in the case of an emergency.
lowest system cost. Installation savings are captured through eficiently engineered components,

optional pre-assembled parts and integrated bonding for optimized construction sequencing. With
It is also important to recognize that more than 1 GW of ground mount systems installed worldwide, GFT is the right solution for your
there are two aspects of regulatory over- project.
sight yet to be resolved for the solar power
industry: reliable methods for assur-

ing qualiied installations, and ongoing
maintenance and long-term service. From
the vantage point of building oicials, TOP MOUNTING MODULE CLAMPS ALUMINUM BEAM SPLICE
electrical inspectors, and ire inspectors, W/ INTEGRATED BONDING

solar power systems arguably should be
addressed similar to other building sys-
tems that present potential hazards to
the occupants or emergency responders.

hese other systems have requirements
to assure quality installations and proper
ongoing service. he present oversight of

solar power systems is not as robust as
with other similar building systems.

By choosing a credible installer and per-

forming ongoing maintenance, the chanc-
es of a catastrophic failure are reduced.
Ongoing inverter and wire maintenance,
visual inspection for damaged conduits,

panels, and vegetation growth are impor- PURE
tant tasks in maintaining the viability of
the system.
CONFIDENCE

Joe Camarota is an electrical systems
designer for Ray Angelini, Inc., and a member ALUMINUM
of the Institute of Fire Engineers (MiFireE)
MODULE • Less Steps
SUPPORT BEAM
• Fewer Parts
• Best Service & Support
Mike Wessner is in sales and business
development for Ray Angelini, Inc.
DIAGONAL BRACE
ASSEMBLY
Chris Baralus, P.E., Ray Angelini, Inc.
LEARNMORE

Ray Angelini, Inc. (RAI) is an electrical 4.5” x 6” C-PILE WWW.UNIRAC.COM
contractor and solar provider that has been FOUNDATION
in business for over 40 years.

Rai Angelini, Inc. | www.raiservices.com

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