Inverters

Evolving Clean Energy Solutions Offer Consumers New Alternatives

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Monday, May 6, 2019
Energy, Articles, Universe, Renewable energy, Solar energy in California, Enphase Energy, Fremont, California, Inverters, Distributed generation, Energy storage, Solar power

About CleanSpark, Inc: CleanSpark provides advanced energy software and control technology that enables a plug-and-play enterprise solution to modern energy challenges.

Key Points: 
  • About CleanSpark, Inc: CleanSpark provides advanced energy software and control technology that enables a plug-and-play enterprise solution to modern energy challenges.
  • CleanSpark's customers include not only energy consumers but the distributed energy ecosystem at large: developers, installers, EPCs, IPPs, and energy storage vendors.
  • According to the contract agreement, the electricity generated will be sold to Comisin Federal de Electricidad (CFE) under a 15-year PPA for energy and capacity, and 20-year for Clean Energy Certificates.
  • Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company, delivers smart, easy-to-use solutions that connect solar generation, storage and management on one intelligent platform.

TI enables greater system reliability in hybrid and electric vehicles with highly accurate monitoring and protection

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Inverters, Power inverter, Electric vehicle

Thehighly integrated BQ79606A-Q1 accurately monitorstemperature and voltage levels and helps maximize battery life and time on the road.

Key Points: 
  • Thehighly integrated BQ79606A-Q1 accurately monitorstemperature and voltage levels and helps maximize battery life and time on the road.
  • With so many kilowatts of power filtering through an electric vehicle's traction inverter and batteries, high temperatures could potentially damage expensive and sensitive powertrain elements.
  • Excellent thermal management of the system is crucial to vehicle performance, as well as protecting drivers and passengers.
  • To protect powertrain systems such as a 48-V starter generator from overheating, TI introduced the TMP235-Q1 precision analog output temperature sensors.

Yaskawa Solectria Solar Offers Rapid Shutdown Solutions with Tigo’s UL Certification

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Building Systems, Energy, Alternative energy, Utilities, Technology, Data management, Hardware, Internet, Networks, Software, Construction & Property, Inverters, Photovoltaics, Industrial robotics, Kitakyushu, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Electrical engineering, Solar inverter, Power inverter, Economy of Japan, Companies

The Yaskawa Solectria Solar inverters listed below are now listed with Tigos TS4-F (Fire Safety) , TS4-O (Optimization) , and TS4-L (Long Strings) as PVRSS solutions.

Key Points: 
  • The Yaskawa Solectria Solar inverters listed below are now listed with Tigos TS4-F (Fire Safety) , TS4-O (Optimization) , and TS4-L (Long Strings) as PVRSS solutions.
  • The following Yaskawa Solectria Solar inverters are UL listed as PV Rapid Shutdown Systems with Tigos TS4 units:
    The most cost-effective PVRSS solution with SunSpec-defined power-line communication.
  • Yaskawa Solectria Solar , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yaskawa America, Inc. , is the largest commercial inverter manufacturer in the United States.
  • PV System owners, developers and EPCs rely on the high performance, reliability and bankability of Yaskawa Solectria Solar.

Eaton to Supply High-Performance Inverters for Battery-Electric Passenger Vehicle

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Energy, Alternative energy, Technology, Hardware, Transport, Other Transport, Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, Engineering, Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, Environment, General Automotive, Inverters, Electrical engineering, Nidec, Power inverter, Power electronics, Companies, Leroy-Somer, Electric vehicle, Economy of Japan

Power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business was chosen by Nidec-PSA Emotors (Emotors), a joint venture between Nidec Leroy-Somer and Groupe PSA, to supply high-performance traction inverters for a battery-electric vehicle platform.

Key Points: 
  • Power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business was chosen by Nidec-PSA Emotors (Emotors), a joint venture between Nidec Leroy-Somer and Groupe PSA, to supply high-performance traction inverters for a battery-electric vehicle platform.
  • Eaton will provide its power-dense inverters to Emotors, who will integrate it with the motor and ship the finished system to its customers for assembly into the battery-electric vehicle.
  • Leveraging Eatons expertise managing high-voltage power, eMobility developed the vehicle inverters with a power density of 35 kilowatts per liter and 98 percent operating efficiency.
  • Eaton has high-voltage, fast-acting fuses in a number of global electrified cars and power electronics on a leading European battery-electric vehicle platform.

Chint Power Systems PV Inverters Provide Rapid Shutdown with Tigo’s UL Certification

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Energy, Alternative energy, Utilities, Technology, Data management, Hardware, Semiconductor, Photovoltaics, Inverters, Energy, Electric power, Electrical engineering, Solar panel, Power inverter, Chint Group, UL

The CPS inverters listed below were successfully certified with Tigos RSS solutions: TS4-F (Fire Safety) , TS4-O (Optimization) , and TS4-L (Long Strings) .

Key Points: 
  • The CPS inverters listed below were successfully certified with Tigos RSS solutions: TS4-F (Fire Safety) , TS4-O (Optimization) , and TS4-L (Long Strings) .
  • Tigo has also been internationally recognized as the only module-level power electronic vendor with UL-certified RSS with multiple PV module manufacturers .
  • The following CPS inverters are newly UL listed as Rapid Shutdown Systems with Tigos TS4 units:
    The most cost-effective RSS solution with SunSpec-defined power-line communication.
  • CPS America is a subsidiary of Chint Power Systems, a global inverter business with 10GW installed worldwide.

Trimark Launches the Trimark SMA Gateway - An OEM-Approved Replacement for the SMA Sunny WebBox

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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Inverters, SMA, Gateway, Inc., Power inverter, Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Computers

Designed around the Trimark Data Gateway (TDG), the SMA Gateway is a drop-in replacement for the discontinued SMA Sunny WebBox.

Key Points: 
  • Designed around the Trimark Data Gateway (TDG), the SMA Gateway is a drop-in replacement for the discontinued SMA Sunny WebBox.
  • "Since production of the Sunny WebBox has been discontinued, SMA contacted Trimark to provide a third-party solution for the existing customer base," said Mark Morosky, president of Trimark.
  • The Trimark SMA Gateway ships with easy-to-understand instructions on how to remove the old unit and install the new one.
  • Once the unit is energized and connected to the inverter and a laptop computer, the technician will use a web browser to trigger the Trimark SMA Gateway to scan each serial port to find all connected SMA inverters and map the data into the Trimark SMA Gateway.

Tripp Lite's PINV Inverters Give Customers Safe, Budget-Friendly Choices for Power in Locations Where Wall Outlets are Not an Option

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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Inverters, Electric power, Electrical engineering, Electromagnetism, Repurposing, AC adapter, Power inverter, USB hardware, USB

CHICAGO, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Available with output capacities from 750 watts to 3000 watts, the new power inverters convert 12V DC power from a vehicle battery into 120V AC power.

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  • CHICAGO, March 21, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Available with output capacities from 750 watts to 3000 watts, the new power inverters convert 12V DC power from a vehicle battery into 120V AC power.
  • The 1500-, 2000- and 3000-watt models are agency certified to the latest UL 458 and CSA C22.2 No.
  • The USB ports eliminate the need for AC adapters for charging cords, leaving outlets available for plugging in AC equipment.
  • "Tripp Lite's PINV inverters give customers safe, budget-friendly choices for power in locations where wall outlets are not an option," said David Slotten, Vice President of Product Marketing.

New 3-Phase Gate Drive Solution from Pre-Switch Doubles Power; Boosts Switching Speeds by up to 20x; Increases eV Range by 5-12%

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Energy, Alternative energy, Technology, Software, Semiconductor, Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Electric power, Electric power conversion, Voltage regulation, Power supplies, Inverters, Power inverter, Switch, Switched-mode power supply, Power electronics

These switching losses are responsible for a large percentage of power converter losses.

Key Points: 
  • These switching losses are responsible for a large percentage of power converter losses.
  • In contrast, soft-switching minimizes switching losses but is has never been successfully-implemented for DC/AC systems with varying input voltage, temperature and load conditions.
  • Pre-Switch technology increases eV range, reduces battery size, shrinks power converter size and cost, while minimizing cooling requirements.
  • Pre-Switch, the Pre-Switch logo and other trademarks or service names are the trademarks of Pre-Switch, Inc.
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190320005638/en/

UNIPOWER Expands Scimitar Rack-Mounted Inverter Line

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Monday, March 18, 2019
Technology, Data management, Hardware, Networks, Inverters, Electromagnetism, Electrical engineering, Unipower, Power inverter, Electricity

UNIPOWER, the leading provider in power for mission-critical applications and high efficiency systems, today announced expansion of its popular Scimitar 19-inch rack-mounted sine-wave inverter line with the introduction of both 3000 and 5000-watt models featuring remote monitoring and control and built-in static transfer switches.

Key Points: 
  • UNIPOWER, the leading provider in power for mission-critical applications and high efficiency systems, today announced expansion of its popular Scimitar 19-inch rack-mounted sine-wave inverter line with the introduction of both 3000 and 5000-watt models featuring remote monitoring and control and built-in static transfer switches.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190318005592/en/
    UNIPOWER Expands Scimitar Rack-Mounted Inverter Line (Photo: Business Wire)
    According to John Ely, Vice President of Marketing for UNIPOWER, These new, higher power additions are in direct response to customer demands for AC capacity.
  • The new line will augment the companys existing line of 1kW and 2kW rack-mounted inverters.
  • The Scimitar 5000 models are 3RU high and operate from a 24 or 48 VDC source, also producing a 115 or 230 VAC output.

Panasonic Solar and Enphase Energy Announce Availability Date of High-Efficiency AC Modules

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Monday, March 18, 2019
Energy, Inverters, Photovoltaics, Universe, Solar micro-inverter, Enphase Energy, Solar panel, Solar power

Panasonic'sN330E HIT AC Series Modules combines the efficiency of HIT solar panels with the intelligence of Enphase microinverters.

Key Points: 
  • Panasonic'sN330E HIT AC Series Modules combines the efficiency of HIT solar panels with the intelligence of Enphase microinverters.
  • "Our AC module partnership with Enphase Energy allows us to combine our award-winning, high-efficiency PV modules with the highly reliable seventh-generation Enphase IQ microinverters.
  • "Our large community of Enphase solar installation companies has been looking forward to leveraging the powerful combination of one of the best-performing solar modules from Panasonic with Enphase microinverters in a single product."
  • Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company, delivers smart, easy-to-use solutions that connect solar generation, storage and management on one intelligent platform.