SolarEdge – Single Phase HD Wave Inverter
A New Era for Inverter Technology
Representing one of the most significant leaps in solar technology in the past 20 years, SolarEdge’s HD-Wave technology is a novel power conversion topology that significantly decreases inverter size and weight, while also achieving record 99% weighted efficiency. By employing distributed switching and advanced digital processing to synthesise a clean, high-definition sine wave, inverters with HD-Wave technology have <1/2 the heat dissipation, 16x less magnetics, and 2.5x less cooling components than current SolarEdge inverters, which are already among the smallest on the market.
Key Features
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Multiple sizes with 2.5kW to 10kW inverter range
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More energy from a record 99% weighted efficiency
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More panels on the rooftop with up to 155% DC/AC oversizing
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Easy installation due to small size and light weight
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Improved reliability with less heat
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Superior safety with SafeDC and arc detection
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High visibility with built-in panel-level monitoring
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Comprehensive commissioning with automatic power optimiser ID and string assignment detection
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Backward compatibility with existing SolarEdge systems
Three Phase Inverters for Residential Installations
Making Three Phase Installations Easier
SolarEdge’s three phase residential inverters provide a simple and cost-effective installation using a single three phase inverter instead of multiple single phase inverters. This solution also complies with AS/NZS5033:2014 clause 3.1: PV array maximum voltage requirement for installations on domestic dwellings with a three phase grid.
Key Features
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Multiple sizes with 5kW to 10kW inverter range
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Easy installation due to small size and light weight
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Quiet operation designed for residential environments
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Superior safety with SafeDC and arc detection
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High visibility with built-in panel-level monitoring
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IP65-rated, suitable for indoor or outdoor installations
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Internet connection
via Ethernet or wireless communication (using Wi-Fi, ZigBee, or GSM plug-ins)
SolarEdge Solar Power Optimisers
More Energy from Each Panel
In a PV system, each panel has an individual maximum power point. Differences between panels are unavoidable in PV installations. With traditional inverters, the weakest panel reduces the performance of all panels. With SolarEdge, each panel produces the maximum energy, and mismatch-related power losses are eliminated.
- Maximum power is produced and tracked
from each panel individually - Up to 25% more energy is harvested from
the PV system - One weak panel reduces the performance of all panels in the string or is bypassed
- Power losses occur due to panel mismatch
Home & Business Value: More Energy
More power = more revenue and more savings on your electricity bill. One underperforming solar panel connected to a traditional string inverter negatively impacts the performance of an entire string. SolarEdge minimises this issue by allowing each panel to perform to the best of its ability at all times.
Power losses can result from
Manufacturing Tolerance Mismatch
The warranted output power range for PV panels received from a manufacturing plant may vary greatly. A standard deviation of ±3% is sufficient to result in ~2% energy loss.
Manufacturing Tolerance Mismatch
Panel soiling, from dirt or bird droppings, contribute to mismatch between panels and strings. While there may be no obstructions during site design, throughout a residential system’s lifetime, a tree may grow or a structure may be erected that creates uneven shading.
Uneven Panel Aging
Panel performance can degrade up to 20% over 20 years, however, each panel ages at a different rate, causing aging mismatch, which increases over time.
Superior Safety
With millions of photovoltaic (PV) systems installed worldwide, this technology is designed to be relatively safe and reliable. However, as traditional PV installations can reach voltages as high as 1,500VDC, precautions should be taken to ensure the safety of people and assets.
With traditional inverters, shutting down the inverter or the grid connection will terminate current flow, but DC voltage in the string cables will stay high for as long as the sun is shining.
In addition, electrical arcs, which can result in a fire, create a threat to people and assets in the vicinity of the PV system.
The SolarEdge system provides a superior safety solution for both electrocution and fire risks.
SafeDC™
SafeDC™ is a built-in panel-level safety feature which minimises electrocution risk. To maintain string voltage below risk levels, power optimisers are designed to automatically switch into safety mode, in which the output voltage of each panel will be reduced to 1V in either of these cases:
- During installation, when string is disconnected from the inverter, or the inverter is turned off
- During maintenance or emergency, when the inverter or AC connection is shut down
- When the thermal sensors of the power optimisers detect a temperature above 85 °C
Arc Fault Detection and Interruption
SolarEdge inverters have a built-in protection designed to mitigate the effects of some arcing faults that may pose a risk of fire, in compliance with the UL1699B arc detection standard.
Currently there is no comparable arc detection standard in the EU and therefore non-US SolarEdge inverters can detect and interrupt arcs as defined by the UL1699B standard. In addition to manual restart, a mechanism for auto-reconnect can be enabled during system commissioning.
This graph represents an automatic string shutdown. As demonstrated, the current is shut down immediately once AC power or Inverter is turned off. The string voltage is reduced to safe voltage.
Homeowner Value: Superior Safety
For decades now, PV systems have proven to pose minimal safety risks. SolarEdge further improves PV safety with its SafeDC™ feature, designed to reduce your PV system’s high voltage to a safe 1 volt per panel whenever the grid is shut off, protecting solar professionals, installers, firefighters and your home.
SolarEdge EV Charging Inverter
Whether you already own an electric vehicle, or want to own one in the future, charging your vehicle with solar energy ensures that your driving is both cost efficient and sustainable.
Key Features
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Combine sun and grid power for 4X faster charging than standard EV chargers using home power
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Reduce Workload and costs of installing a standalone EV charger and a PV inverter
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An EV-ready solution, compatible with multiple EV connectors
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Maximises self-consumption by using excess PV for EV charging
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Easy inverter commissioning via SetApp while customers can monitor performance via the homeowner app
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Built-in meter enables separate tracking of EV power usage for visibility and control
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12-year warranty (1),
extendable to 20 or 25 years -
Demand-Response ready
Put Your Customer in Control
Give your customers more control over their solar and future EV with the homeowner app.
Feature highlights
- Smart-scheduling allows customers to charge from the grid during off-peak hours
- Customers can control household energy usage including PV, EV, and grid consumption from their smartphon
- Customers can easily manage their EV charging via the mobile app
- Fast inverter commissioning directly via the smartphone using the SetApp mobile app
EV Charging Comparison
| Standard EV Charger (1.8 kW 8A@230Vac) |
SolarEdge Level 2 EV Charger with Solar Boost Mode Charging speed depends on PV production (Maximum 7.4 kW 32A@ 230Vac)(2) |
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| Added kilometers per 1 hour of charging (estimated) (3) | 10 Km | 40 Km |
| Charge time needed to meet average daily mileage (3) | 5 hours | 1.25 hours |
- 1 Cable and connector are not included
- 2 Check your car manual for maximum charge rate
- 3 Assuming 5 km/kWh and with a household average driving distance of 50 km per day
Fronius Primo – Single Phase Inverter
The Fronius Primo in power categories from 3.0 to 8.2 kW perfectly completes the SnapINverter generation. This single-phase, transformerless device is the ideal inverter for private households.
Its innovative SuperFlex Design provides maximum flexibility in system design, while the SnapINverter mounting system makes installation and maintenance easier than ever before. The communication package included as standard, with WLAN, energy management, several interfaces and much more besides, makes the Fronius Primo a communicative inverter for owner-occupiers.
Key Features
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SnapINverter Technology
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Integrated data communication
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SuperFlex Design
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Dynamic Peak Manager
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Smart
Grid Ready -
Smart Grid
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Say Goodbye To
Increasing Energy Costs
The price of energy is rising, a fact reflected in every electricity bill you receive. The solution: become an independent electricity producer and free yourself from future price increases.
By using a photovoltaic system you are making a major contribution towards the energy revolution and an environmentally friendly energy supply. In contrast to fossil fuels, the sun will never run out and every kilowatt hour (kWh) of solar power saves CO2.
/ But what is photovoltaics? Photovoltaics is a method of generating electrical power by converting solar radiation through the use of solar cells
- The direct current from the solar modules is converted by an inverter
- into the alternating current typically used in households. It is then fed into the public grid via an electricity meter
- consumed directly by the electrical appliances in the home.
- With a storage unit, the power from the photovoltaic system can be used day and night. The surplus energy from the photovoltaic system is stored in a battery
and is then available for use during the evening and at night.
Commercial Inverter Range
SolarEdge Commercial 3phase inverter
Let SolarEdge support you throughout your entire PV project life cycle. Our comprehensive tools and services will help you generate more PV sales and maintain optimal system performance from day one of operation.
Key Features
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Project design & pre-sale
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Project execution
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Operation & maintenance
Project Design & Pre-sale
Close more deals with dedicated tools and engineering service
- Training events and tools to help your sales team convey the SolarEdge added value
- Tailor-made design optimisation by SolarEdge pre-sale engineers
- LCOE and ROI analysis
- Comparative PV system simulation
- Free web-based system design tool
Project execution
Innovative system features
- DC safety protecting installers from high DC voltage
- Easy and flexible string layout
- Remote site commissioning and activation
- Easy inverter activation and commissioning using the
SetApp mobile application
Comprehensive project services:
- Project design validation prior to installatio
- Installation validation checklist and automatic
commissioning report - Remote and on-site installation support
- Hands-on training, by SolarEdge technical experts
Pinpointed system alerts at the module level
Operation & maintenance
Advanced monitoring guaranteeing increased system uptime and high performance ratio for system lifetime:
- PV fleet management
- Pinpointed automatic system alerts
- Satellite or sensor-based performance ratio
- Remote troubleshooting tools, including inverter and panel-level fault detection
- Automatic site production reports
- Globally-based service teams
Commercial Product Offering
Commercial PV solutions
Designer
Online tool to plan, build and validate your SolarEdge systems from inception to installation
Communication options
Multiple options for wireless connection of inverters to the internet e.g. for monitoring
Three phase inverters with
synergy technology
Combines large capacity with ease of installation 50kW-82.8kW
Energy meter & current transformers
Supports high accuracy production /consumption monitoring, and export limitation
Power optimisers
Panel-level optimisation with 2:1 or 4:1 configurations
P650-P950, M1600
Performance monitoring
configurations P650-P950, M1600
Calculate site performance ratio and measure environmental conditions
Monitoring platform
Free, real-time system visibility at the panel level / Dedicated mobile apps for installers and system owners
Fronius Symo – 3phase Inverter
With power categories ranging from 3.0 to 20.0 kW, the transformerless Fronius Symo is the three-phase inverter for systems of every size. Owing to the SuperFlex Design, the Fronius Symo is the perfect answer to irregularly shaped or multi-oriented roofs.
The standard interface to the internet via WLAN or Ethernet and the ease of integration of third-party components make the Fronius Symo one of the most communicative inverters on the market. Furthermore, the meter interface permits dynamic feed-in management and a clear visualisation of the consumption overview.
Key Features
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SnapINverter Technology
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Integrated data communication
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SuperFlex Design
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Dynamic Peak Manager
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Smart
Grid Ready -
Smart Grid
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