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Solectria Pvi 3000W Grid Tie Inverter


Solectria Corporation, of Woburn, Massachusetts is a very big company manufacturing electric components. They are also very famous in the vehicle fuel cell, hybrid cells and distributed electric power categories. So a product from Solectria should be as solid as the company. This is the first bet on the Solectria PVi 300W Gridite Inverter.

The equipment is really compatible with a vast array of power sources. Internal combustion engines, capacitors and micro turbines are some of those. The solid technology from Solectria is working hard to make the equipment the most efficient ones. The renewable section of the Solectria has introduced a line of residential grid photo voltaic inverter which is called as Solectria Pvi 3000W Gridtie Inverter. The California Energy Commission Efficiency describes it as the highest efficiency model in the category. The product has almost 96% of efficiency. The transformer isolated inverter category is thus ruled by Solectria Pvi 300W Gridite Inverter.

The features of the product are incomparable. The top CEC efficiency and the DC disconnect feature are some great options available with it. The string combiner feature is also a special one. Thus the protection and safety of the equipment is ensured through this application. The quick mount bracket helps to mount it very easily. As the equipment is lightweight the process of mounting becomes easier. The 10 year warranty which comes along with it is an added attraction.

The powerful LCD display is unbelievable. It can display all the required information you want on the power, voltage etc. The latest UL1741 / IEEE1547 listings are also there. The universal 240/208 VAC makes sit a standardized product making it reach globally. The positive ground option and the transformer isolation features are also mentionable. Thus the inverter seems to be functional to the maximum and is a very good option for residential purposes. There is free PC software available with the kit and the detachable DC wiring box can be used whenever necessary. Thus the accessories are the main attraction of these inverters.

It has a continuous input power of 3050W at 240 VAC. The maximum input voltage is 600VDC and the maximum input current is 16A. The product is available at $2140 at various stores. Exceltech, SMA etc also have the same category inverters. But the Solectria production is peculiar in its own way. The cooling part and the real efficiencies may not be the highest in the whole range of inverters. Still for a light residential purpose, Solectria is well and fine.

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