SatCon stated that the 30kW and 50kW PowerGate Plus inverter incorporates many of the features of the original PowerGate inverter in addition to several improvements that add further value to photovoltaic power systems.
The new 30kW and 50kW inverter models are reportedly fully certified to the UL1741-2005 approval at the end of January 2008 with a California Energy Commission (CEC) efficiency rating of 95% and 95.5%, respectively.
SatCon noted that, in addition to these CEC efficiencies for the sub-50kW, three-phase class of inverters, PowerGate Plus inverters utilize an enclosure constructed from long-life G90 galvanized steel, the latest advanced digital signal processing control, an advanced human machine interface with display visible in sunlight.
Clemens van Zeyl, president of SatCon’s power system division, said: These inverters have also been designed for ease of manufacture and maintenance, which will significantly increase our manufacturing capacity, reduce our lead-times and reduce operating costs for our customers.
