What legislation does the inverter need to comply with? Development engineers at SMA face this question with every launch into a new market.
Shaken, not Stirred: Environmental and EMC Testing
From Matthias Gaßmann (guest post) on 04.05.2012 in Category Company with 0 Comments
Service Tip #1: Setting the System Time
From Hans-Josef Hüttges (guest post) on 15.03.2012 in Category Company with 2 Comments
We would like to support your daily work. Therefore, we start a new series: Service Tips. Amongst others, we give you answers on frequently asked questions.
Today’s tip deals with commissioning: Remember to connect the inverter* to an SMA communication product on the same day as you commission your PV plant.
Climate Simulation at SMA Test Center
From Matthias Gaßmann (guest post) on 02.02.2012 in Category Company with 0 Comments
At the climate and stress laboratory the newly developed products are tested for reliability under extreme climatic conditions. SMA customers do not need to fear inverter damage due to freezing or overheating. We test the temperature limits for each new product.
What Does a PV Inverter Actually Do?
From Felix Kever on 18.01.2012 in Category Technology with 2 Comments
Almost everyone is familiar with the shiny panels (or photovoltaic modules in technical terms) that can usually be seen on rooftops, yet very few know anything about their corresponding devices in the basement (they’re not always in the basement, but more on that later). These devices are called inverters and they are worth knowing about, not merely because of their distinctive names such as “Sunny Boy” but also due to their critical function in PV plant. So what is the actual purpose of an inverter and what must it be capable of?
