Tag: Inverters and eBOS
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How to reduce truck rolls and increase home solar reliability
Contributed by Matt Powers, founder of Virtue Solar The solar industry continues to grow, and more and more aging solar systems require servicing. Each service call carries a cost for the customer, but also the solar industry. Solar customers are often promised unparalleled reliability and 25-year warranties on their equipment. But what about labor? Many……
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Solar inverter manufacturer financial health rankings | Q1 2024
Success in solar often comes back to product procurement — and the long-term viability of the company standing behind those products. In our upcoming Q2 edition of Solar Builder magazine, we have an exclusive look at quarterly financial rankings produced by Sinovoltaics, a quality assurance, ESG & traceability firm for the solar and battery energy……
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Fronius USA hosts fire officials for PV Hazard Control safety training
We mentioned the need for solar installers to reach out to their local fire departments and AHJs to explain the nuances of rapid shutdown systems and UL 3741-lised PV Hazard Control Systems (PVHCS). Global inverter manufacturer Fronius USA took the lead last week, inviting fire department officials to its U.S. Headquarters in Portage, Ind., for……
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SimpliPHI hybrid inverter receives UL 1741-SB certification
UL 1741 sets a series of safety tests and performance requirements that inverters must meet to ensure that they are safe and reliable for use in renewable energy systems. These tests cover a range of factors, including electrical and mechanical safety, performance and efficiency and protection against environmental hazards such as fire, shock and electromagnetic……
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Solis, Sollega showcase one example of UL 3741-listed system
UL 3741 listed systems, or PV hazard control system (PVHCS) as they were termed in NEC 2023, are a hot topic in C&I solar. UL 3741 provides an alternative to the previous sole solution of utilizing MLPEs on all rooftop PV arrays to meet the 690.12 requirements for conductors inside the array boundary. From the……