Feb 22 2010
Solar Montana utilizes a range of Fronius grid-tie solar inverters in the photovoltaic systems. The Fronius IG 2000 solar inverter is a UL 1741 approved model in a total weight of 11.8 kilograms. This inverter has a length, width and height of 470 millimeters, 418 millimeters and 223 millimeters, respectively and operates in ambient temperature conditions ranging from -20 degree centigrade to +50 degrees centigrade. It has a maximum conversion efficiency of 95.2 per cent with a maximum power factor of 1.
The solar inverter from Solar Montana has a NEMA 3R enclosure and is supplied with UL approved AC and DC disconnects. The Fronius IG 2000 solar inverter consumes a maximum power of 7 watts during operation, while the total power consumption in stand-by mode is less than 0.15 watts. It has a controlled forced ventilation type cooling concept.
The Fronius IG 2000 solar inverter generates a maximum AC power of 2,000 watts. The operating DC voltage of the inverter from Solar Montana ranges between 150 volts and 450 volts, while the maximum DC voltage utilized by the inverter is 500 volts. This inverter uses a maximum DC input current of 13.6 amperes. Some of the protection features incorporated in the Fronius IG 2000 solar inverter include islanding protection, DC reverse polarity, over temperature protection, ground fault and surge protection options.