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INVERTERS. TOM PINELLO EAMMON COUGHLIN BLAKE RAINVILLE PETER CONNELLY. INVERTER FUN FACT #1 Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried. What do Inverters Do. Modify the current and voltage provided by the PV panels to maximize power output
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INVERTERS TOM PINELLO EAMMON COUGHLIN BLAKE RAINVILLE PETER CONNELLY INVERTER FUN FACT #1 Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.
What do Inverters Do • Modify the current and voltage provided by the PV panels to maximize power output • Convert DC power from the panels to AC power usable by most business and household devices • Match the converted AC power to the voltage and frequency of the utility's electrical network • Safeguard the utility network system and its personnel from possible harm during repairs • Prevent damage to the PV array and other components during unusual operating conditions. Inverter fun fact #2 Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs.
Xantrex GT Series Grid Tie Solar Inverters • Come in many sizes: 2.5kw, 3.0kW, 3.3kW and 3.3kW 208 volt • >94% peak and average efficiency maximizes investment and energy harvest • Excellent thermal performance • Average price, $2,700 Inverter fun fact #3 Chuck Norris can eat a Rubix Cube and poop it out solved.
AURORA INDOORPVI-3600/PVI-2000 • Very compact and light weight design for ease of installation: 3600W of output power in a box just 440mm x 465mm x 57mm weighting less than 7.5kg • Graphical LCD Display on the front panel with embedded data logger • Dual input section to process two strings with independent MPPT (3600W models) • Embedded RS232 and RS485 serial links and remote communication options (PLM, dial-up modem, GSM and Ethernet • Comes in 2000 watt and 3600 watt size • Costs $2,200, and $3,700 respectively Inverter fun fact #4 Chuck Norris is not hung like a horse... horses are hung like Chuck Norris
PROsine 2.5 3.0 Inverters • Comes in 2500 and 3000 watt sizes • Both 12 and 24 volt options • Costs between $2,300 (2.5, 12 volt) to $2,900 (3.0, 24 volt) Inverter fun fact #5 Chuck Norris lost his virginity before his dad did.