Tag: Inverters and eBOS

  • Enteligent adds panel-level optimization to rapid shutdown device

    The field of inverter-agnostic rapid shutdown devices that also offer panel-level optimization is small. The latest entrant in this category is power electronics provider Enteligent Inc. The new NMax Rapid Shutdown with Optimization ecosystem will deliver on those two objectives without requiring a proprietary communications network. This brings some crucial alternatives to the market, something……

  • Solar inverter pros discuss UL 3741 and UL 1741

    As part of our 2023 Solar Inverter Buyer’s Guide, we asked inverter manufacturers for their thoughts on new standards UL 3741 – the listing to meet the PV Hazard Control subsection of NEC 690.12(B)(2) to comply with rapid shutdown – and UL 1741 – the listing to meet interconnection requirements set by the IEEE 1547-2018……

  • Rapid shutdown, connectors, supply chain leave few good options for safe PV system design

    They say the best way to learn is by first making mistakes. Well, for most solar businesses, that might not be the best path to a higher education. Instead, let’s assess the mistakes that are commonly being made in PV system design and installations so that we can avoid them ahead of time. For our……

  • Solar inverter brand loyalty increases on EnergySage Marketplace

    Solar installers are shopping around more for solar panels, but inverter brand loyalty is increasing — along with system prices — according to the latest Solar & Storage Marketplace Report from EnergySage. Info in this semiannual report from EnergySage is drawn from millions of transaction-level data points generated by quotes sent to homeowners shopping on……

  • CPS slashes price of 250/275 kW string inverter at Innovation Day

    CPS America announced at their 2023 Product Innovation Day that they cut the price on the CPS 250/275kW three-phase string inverter by 20% to start 2023 — welcome news for CPS customers at this time of rising prices. You can read more about the it in the 2023 Solar Inverter Buyer’s Guide. What is Innovation……