Tag: rapid shutdown
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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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Sol-Ark goes with Enteligent for rapid shutdown, panel optimization
Announced at RE+ 2023 in Las Vegas, Sol-Ark says it has selected Enteligent’s NMax Rapid Shutdown with Optimization platform for its dc module-level power electronics (MLPE) product line. Sol-Ark’s 0900-80V, powered by Enteligent, will fil a gap in the Sol-Ark product line and function as much more than a rapid shutdown device (RSD), and include……
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BENY launches rapid shutdown device
BENY launched a Rapid Shutdown Solution solution this month, the BFS-21/22. The component-level rapid shutdown device plays a crucial role in NEC solar code. Rapid shutdown devices swiftly cut off the circuit by controlling current and voltage switches in order to prevent the spread of faults and fire incidents. These devices have become essential for……
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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……
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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……