Off-grid solar and backup power installations
A World of Power Problems... Residential Backup Power Grid-Interactive 3-Phase Commercial Buildings with Backup Power Grid-Interactive Residential with Backup Power Conext SW Off-Grid Residential Off-Grid 3-Phase Buildings We have the solution Conext SW Remote Community Electrification Adaptable and scalable, the Schneider Electric off-grid solar and backup power line of products are the right solution for grid-interactive and off-grid single-phase, split-phase and three-phase applications.
Off-grid solar systems A Conext XW Inverter/Charger can be used for power in remote areas where the the grid is not accessible. Inverter/Chargers are the main components of off-grid solar systems. Depending on customer needs, an off-grid installation can consist of photovoltaic (PV) modules, wind turbines, hydro systems or a combination of all of these and a battery bank to provide continuous power to run appliances connected to the system. The configuration of your system will depend on the type of electrical loads that will be connected to it and also on the total power consumption of these loads. With a Inverter/Charger you will be able to expand your system as your power demands rise thanks to its scalable design. + Your Benefits Scalable system design Integrates with and manages generator input Starts and runs heavy and hard to start loads such as well pumps Your off-grid installation can be set up in a single, split or three-phase configuration. 4 1 2 5 3 6 Off-grid system components 1. Inverter/charger 2. Solar charge controller 3. XW System Control Panel (SCP) 4. XW Automatic Generator (AGS) 5. Battery bank 6. Generator
Off-grid solar system applications By using a Conext XW Inverter/Charger you will be able to get electricity even in areas without grid availability. Critical Loads Benefit Single-family home: The right solution for off-grid homes PV array: 3 kwp Battery bank: 300 Ah /24 V Inverter/charger: 4 kva nominal / 8 kva peak Diesel genset: 5 kva Alpine remote installation Handles multiple inputs for true off-grid living Wind turbine: 10 kva PV array: 20 kwp Battery Bank: 4000 Ah / 48 V Inverter/charger: 18 kw / three phase Diesel genset: 27 kva Remote telephone station: PV array: 5.7 kwp Battery bank: 2500 Ah / 48 V Inverter/charger: 13.5 kva nominal / 12 kva peak Diesel genset: 11 kva single phase Remote winery PV array: 6 kwp Battery bank: 500 Ah / 48 V Inverter/charger: 6 kva nominal / 12 kva peak Diesel genset: 5 kva The inverter/charger that minimizes maintenance service by effectively managing batteries and power inputs Provides commercial three-phase power in an off-grid application
Backup power systems Did you know that power consumption grows at a rate exceeding the production capacity of power companies and for this reason major outages are becoming more frequent? Have you stopped to think about: The impact of a power outage on your life? How it would feel to be without lights, critical electrical appliances, computers or security systems? The financial impact of being without electricity for an hour? + Your Benefits Supplies energy to your critical loads in the event of a power outage Complete system solution using modular components Scalable: easy to add additional units as your power demands increase We are growing more and more dependent on electricity, both at home and in the work place. A sudden power outage can be frustrating and troublesome as well as cause unwanted financial losses. With a Conext XW Inverter/Charger you can easily protect critical electrical loads in your home or business such as computers, lights, refrigerators and security systems. A Inverter/Charger uses electricity from the utility grid to charge and maintain a battery bank which remains ready to be used in the case of a grid failure. When power is restored, the XW will automatically recharge the batteries. 1 3 2 4 Backup system components 1. Inverter/charger 2. XW System Control Panel (SCP) 3. Battery bank 4. Electric grid
Backup power systems applications Conext XW Inverter/Chargers offer an efficient solution in the event of a grid interruption. By using a Inverter/Charger and a properly sized battery bank, you can keep the following appliances running for approximately 8 hours: Critical Loads Benefit Marginal grid residences Seamless transition to battery power when the grid fails 1 refrigerator 3 lamps 1 TV 1 computer Security System Small business Network server 1 telephone 2 computers Security System Internet Café 8 computers 3 lamps Security System Café or restaurant 1 refrigerator 3 lamps 1 Espresso machine Security System Around the clock availability of security system Keep the server running Power your reception telephone Around the clock availability of security system Keep your clients happy Ensure that your sales transactions are processed Around the clock availability of security system Power lights so your customers are not in the dark Keep the Espresso machine operational Ensure that your sales transactions are processed Around the clock availability of security system
Off-grid solar and backup power products Inverter/chargers Conext TM XW 4.0 KW 24VDC; 4.5/6.0 KW 48 VDC 120/240VAC 60Hz 230VAC 50Hz CE/UL Marked Country Configurable Charge controllers XW MPPT 80 600 Solar Charge Controller Accepts array voltages up to 600V, increasing installation flexibility and reducing installation cost Fast sweep Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) delivers maximum power even with shading or fast moving clouds 80 A charge current from large PV arrays with just two strings Configurable for positive, negative, and ungrounded PV systems Integrated PV ground fault protection Configurable Auxiliary output XW MPPT 60 150 Solar Charge Controller Fast sweep Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) delivers maximum power even with shading or fast moving clouds 60 A charge current Integrated PV ground-faulted protection Does not require a cooling fan Selectable two or three-stage charging algorithms C Series Charge Controllers Silent, pulse width modulated microprocessor control (maximizing battery life) Field adjustable voltage and battery type set points Electronic protection against short-circuit, overload, over temperature, and reverse polarity conditions
Accessories XW Automatic Generator Start Automatically activates a generator to provide a ConextTM XW Inverter/Charger with power to recharge a depleted battery bank or provide additional power for heavy loads XW System Control Panel Gives a single point of control to setup and monitor an entire system, which may consist of multiple Inverter/Chargers, XW MPPT Solar Charge Controllers and other components Communications Gateway Can monitor a network consisting of up to 8 XW devices (XW Inverter/Charger(s), XW Charge Controller(s), XW SCP, and XW AGS) Wi-Fi/Ethernet module with 10/100 Base-T or 802.11 b/g Can be configured to send energy and alarm reports via email Graphical interactive solar monitoring software
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