APS, a global leader in solar microinverter technology, will showcase its new YC1000 microinverter for the domestic market at Solar Power International, Oct. 20-23 in Las Vegas.
The YC1000 is the industry’s first true 3-phase solar microinverter, handling 277/480 grid voltages with 900 watts maximum output, ZigBee communication and an integrated ground.
Up to 11 units (44 modules total, 60- or 72-cell) can be linked in a single 15A circuit.
The groundbreaking unit is offered at a price point competitive with conventional string inverters and is now available through the APS network of distributors and installers.
“The YC1000 is an innovative technology leap,” said Paul Barlock, APS America senior vice president. “With native 3-phase capability in a microinverter package, large-scale commercial customers now have a significantly better solution for distributed rooftop solar. The YC1000 is a game changer.”
Handling up to four PV modules per unit, the YC1000 microinverter offers 3-phase AC distribution designed to meet demanding commercial applications.
Its proprietary, chip-based architecture was conceived and designed in the United States by APS engineers. Domestic rollout follows rigorous, successful testing in large solar installations overseas.
The YC1000 enters the APS microinverter line alongside the highly successful YC500, a two-module, dual-MPPT unit for residential applications and the company’s flagship product.
All APS microinverters are designed for integration with the APS Monitor to provide real-time data viewing, or the APS Communicator (performance data module) to offer comprehensive solar array performance monitoring from any web-enabled device.
— Solar Builder magazine
[source: http://solarbuildermag.com/news/aps-now-shipping-new-three-phase-microinverter/]
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