Efficiency and Safety for Large-Scale Photovoltaic Installations. AC and DC Components for Photovoltaic Installations The Competence of Eaton
Eaton makes energy safely
and reliably available. Eaton as a global technology leader energy management company makes energy safely and efficiently available in electrical systems in indus- try, in buildings or with the automation of machines and production processes. Wheth- er development, production or service: Our actions focus on our customers and their requirements. More and more customers rely on the compe- tence of Eaton and make the company one of the most successful global power management companies – with more than 70,000 em- ployees (almost 20,000 of those in Europe), customers in more than 150 countries and a turnover of 11.9 billion US Dollars.*
* in 2009 Safety and efficiency from Eaton
Safety for your project– right company, Eaton offers the
from the start. know-how, the close proximi- ty and the dynamics that you Safety for your photovoltaic need for a successful conclu- installation and all those sion of your project. With people associated with it Eaton as your partner, you does not just begin with assure the highest possible reliable switching, protection, level of operational safety and isolating and monitoring of availability for your installa- your installation, but rather tions and systems: Fast, during the design phase of competent and straightfor- your project. Eaton, as an ward. Today, all this makes internationally operating Eaton a well-know supplier partner for your customers, for reliable PV components. assures high levels of product Through intensive co-opera- availability, good quality and tion with system integrators, the best service in the imple- manufacturers and panel mentation of individual solu- builders, Eaton has also tions. The high level of inno- gained a reputation as a vation and the particular reliable partner in the plan- environmental compatibility ning, manufacture and opera- that have characterized Eaton tion of PV installations – ensur- products for many years ing complete safety right from contribute to your safety. As a the outset. leading energy management From the solar module to power feed to the grid Eaton protects your instal- lation step-by-step at all levels. Solar power is increasing in signifi cance. Eaton provides all the products you need to safely transport the energy from your solar modules to the power grid: The reliable protection, isolating and monitoring devices ensure safe operation of your PV installation – as integrated or external isolating devices for manual or automated opera- tion on the DC current as well as on the AC current levels. All Eaton system components are also carefully matched to one another. For uncomplicated installation, the highest levels of opera- tional safety as well as fault- free and effi cient installation operation. DC components Quality and safety for the entire DC current requirements: Eaton DC components. Power grid coupled photovoltaic systems feed the generated power directly into the electrical grid without complex and costly intermediate storage. An installation of this kind mainly consists on the DC end of solar modules, cables and different switchgear for operation, maintenance and protection in the event of a fault. Eaton provides you with a complete product range for protection, switching and isolation to safely and efficiently transport the solar energy from the individual solar modules to the power inverter.
String circuit-breakers DC switch disconnectors DC overvoltage protection CI insulated enclosures
PKZ-SOL Switch-disconnectors N…DC The surge arrester SPPT2PA The weather-proof CI enclo- The fuseless alternative for in the special version for up has been developed especially sures with the enhanced protection against short circuit to 1000 V DC can be used on for photovoltaic applications degree of protection IP 65 currents with the string circuit- 1 or 2-poles. They comply and protects the installations are ideal for outdoor installa- breaker PKZ-SOL. With their with the isolation properties against transient overvoltag- tion. Thus, you can safely and variable trip range, they can even for earthed IT networks. es that can be induced by in- cost-effectively protect and be optimally adjusted to the Accessories, such as con- direct lightning strikes. Eaton install your switchgear. The actual short-circuit current of nection terminals and door provides versions for both modular design simplifies the a string. A thermal release coupling rotary handles, earthed and unearthed instal- adaptation to different appli- reacts at 1.05 … 1.3 fold enable individual installation lations, where spark gaps are cation areas, such as genera- current, and the magnetic in the most varied of distribu- used to ensure galvanic iso- tor connection enclosures for release at 6-fold current. tion systems. Auxiliary lation. Naturally, the units are direct protection of several Non-enclosed string circuit- switches, voltage releases available as pre-wired ready- strings in a field. breakers are intended for and remote operators facilitate to-use modules – just install installation in customized signalling and automation. and they are ready to go. generator connection enclosures. AC components Quality and safety on the AC current level: Eaton AC components. Eaton also supplies everything on the AC level that you require for the safety and efficiency of your photovoltaic installation. From the power inverter right up to the power grid, Eaton com- ponents guarantee the best possible installation safety and assure reliable operation and opti- mum power feed.
Contactors DIL Circuit-breakers Control and Medium-voltage systems
NZM and IZM monitoring XIRIA The contactors DIL H safely switch the power inverters The circuit-breaker series Eaton panels are operating XIRIA ring main units protect onto the grid. The innovative NZM offers optimum installa- and monitoring devices that applications up to 24 kV. They construction design using tion protection up to 1600 A also can be used as control operate with a combination vacuum tubes reduces the with four sizes. The air circuit- devices. Modern touch comprised of circuit-breakers holding power by up to 96 %. breaker IZM, also with four panels cater for clear, flexible and electronic relays and Accordingly, not only is the sizes, covers the power range menu-guidance in every feature high level of opera- heat development in the up to 6300 A. Both series are desired language and allow tional safety and a compact control panel reduced, but characterised by their high worldwide application with design. They are available as also the day-to-day operating switching capacities and just one hardware and soft- three or four panel versions. costs. Seven sizes cover the comprehensive range of ware solution. The optimum power range up to 2600 A. accessories and provide a solution is available for every Eaton also offers 4-pole solution for every application. application with touch panels contactors up to 800 A. Eight sizes allow you to from 3.5“ to 19“. cost-effectively engineer the required dimensions and ratings of the switch. Fireman’s switch
Small investment, large protection:
The fireman’s switch from Eaton. When a solar installation is on fire, fire services can frequently do little else than rescue persons and prevent neighbouring buildings from catching fire. The reason being that the modules and DC cables are still subject to 1000 V DC and also up to 8 A per string even after the power inverter is disconnected. Our fireman’s switch SOL30-SAFETY disconnects the cables between the solar modules and the power inverter with man- ageable effort – and so facilitates fire-fighting without this electrical hazard.