It seems, with hindsight, that the price was a little too great. With the solarmax p series, we have developed a string inverter adapted ideally to the. A python project to take data from the solarmax series of inverters and live log the data to. Module reliability is an important aspect in the industry, specifically if it can be translated to bankability, lower cost of capital etc. Solarmax technology on track to deliver 250mw to china grid in 2018 through large scale solar global renewable energy leader also embarks on push into chinese. Solarmax, a swiss based solar inverter company with u. Hendrik hoffmann, director of software development with skytron energy, confirms this statement, pointing to. Our quality with more than 25 years of experience, we offer highquality products that allow you to use the solar energy generated by your photovoltaic plant intelligently. A closeup on solar inverter testing by michelle difrangia april 21, 2014 solar inverter manufacturers must test products effectively to meet safety, grid connection, performance and certification requirements, as well as reliability expectations. First the logger to write the data of photovoltaic inverters made by sputnik, especially solarmax s series, into a mysql database.
In 2008, solarmax hit its peak, claiming the title of fifth largest inverter supplier in the world. Connected to the inverter via ethernet or rs485, the userfriendly program immediately displays important yield and measured values. See who you know at solarmax, leverage your professional network, and get hired. And second php webpages to visualize the logged data into an internet browser. Choose solarmax technology and get a premium quality solar energy system that is designed, engineered and assembled here in the united states from a company you can trust with the best financing in the industry. The solarmax group was founded in june, 2015, in the bavarian district of ellzee. This is the list of 2017 top solar contractors that primarily perform development work. The info portal for all sma plant operators allows you to view and monitor data, access documents and receive status updates.
General documents iso9001 development and production of solar power converters and accessories burgau iso9001 development and production of solar power converters and accessories ellzee iso9001 development and production of solar power converters and accessories ellzee polrusukr iso9001 central functions of the qm system. April 24, 2010 the solarmax proxy is designed to abstract different power inverters for e. With the documentation published here, sma primarily uses open and standardized interfaces for the easy system integration of sma products in a wide range of pv applications. I have since been told i will need an additional inverter to do this.
What happens when an inverter manufacturer goes out of business. Solarmax also offers inhouse financing that allows customers to enjoy rates as low as 0% apr with no loan origination fees. This enables it to be installed outdoors, but the stated ip protection is only ensured if the included ac connector, an appropriate dc connector multicontact series 4 and the rj45 connectors recommended in. This means that the pv generator must not be grounded. Userfriendly pc software for local communication and for occasionally local. Last week, swiss parent company of solarmax, sputnik engineering, declared bankruptcy, leaving many portfolio owners and service providers confused and without support. The performance data of the photovoltaic system can be transmitted via. Engineering in 2014, owners of solarmax inverters purchased before. Python library for connecting to solarmax inverters bwurstpython solarmax.
Hi guys aaj ki is video may hum apko btay gay k vmii inverter jo k 3kva ka hybrid inverter hota hy us ki setting kis trah sy ki jati hy. This sensor can distinguish between the operational capacitive stray currents caused by capacities of the pv modules to ground and leakage currents caused by touching a pole of the pv generator. Python library for connecting to solarmax inverters. Solarmax date offers and information and data sheets of the brand solar watt buy buy. Solarmax inverters purchased before 2015 red electrical. The swiss made solarmax inverter is regarded as one of the most efficient and highest quality inverters in the world.
Colonize worlds, build ships, destroy fleets, and discover lost alien space stations on your journey through the stars. The solarmax 12mt2 a and solarmax 18mt3 a string inverters are designed exclusively to convert the direct current generated by pv modules into gridcompliant alternating current. The headquarters of the company are located in switzerland bielbienne. With the founding of the solarmax group in the bavarian district of ellzee in june 2015, a company culture based on a comprehensive concept of service and innovative ideas was established. If the string inverter shows any damage outside the warranty period, please contact our servicepoint directly. New solarmax p series string inverters enters australian. Solarmax inverters can also be configured using maxtalk software, which. Solarmax inverters can also be configured using maxtalk software, which allows the control parameters of the inverters to be manually adjusted, enabling the. New solarmax p series string inverters enters australian market. If the inverter detects an excess in the permissible. In your solar power system, you need inverters to take the lowvoltage, highcurrent signals from the pv panels and convert them into 120vac or 240vac, which is directly compatible with grid power. Sputnik engineering ag, a swiss company, is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of gridconnected solar inverters. The purpose of this project is to collect from solarmax inverters and send the data to your cloud using ardexa.
Solarmax is now developing and manufacturing its innovative products at our bavarian location in burgau. The solarmax p series inverters are designed exclusively to convert the direct current generated by pv modules into alternating current which conforms to the parameters of the public grid. Provide support in the troubleshooting and diagnosis of grid tie solar inverter issues encountered in the installation. Solarmax technology on track to deliver 250mw to china. The new solarmax p series string inverters manufactured by swiss company sputnik engineering has been introduced to the australian market. A plant tree provides rapid access to all registered plants and devices. Central inverter in the case of a necessary repair of central inverters we commission our field service team, consisting of experienced service engineers andor certified service partners.
The project provides a simple cross platform solution for logging your solar energy production. Whilst solarmax are trading again and producing inverters, they do. Data from solarmax solar inverters is read using an rs485 connection and a linux device such as a raspberry pi, or an x86 intel powered computer. Hqsol and the new solarmax will change the inverter under warranty terms exclusively for the units sold by them. Iso9001 development and production of solar power converters and accessories burgau iso9001 development and. Expo21xx online exhibtions presents solarmax, which ranges amongst the. Note that the solarmax inverters cannot talk outside of the local subnet. If you were considering buying a solarmax, then you should probably change brands so that your warranty is with a solvent manufacturer. What happens when an inverter manufacturer goes out of. My nas, a small freecom fsg can run php webpages, so i created a php 4. First the logger to write the data of photovoltaic inverters made by sputnik, especially solarmax s series, solarmax watcher browse files at joinlogin.
Solarmax is now the first california solar installer to design, engineer and assemble our own premium brand of solar panels in our riverside, ca. Userfriendly pc software for on site communication and for local system open the catalog to page 5 2 only the inverters solarmax 8mt2 and solarmax 10mt2 in development solarmax 15mt3 efficiency curve all rights, amendments and errors reserved. These companies chose their primary service as developer when applying to the list, and they may also work as epcs, rooftop installers, electrical subcontractors and installation subcontractors. Sputnik engineering has subsidiaries in germany, spain, italy, france, belgium, united kingdom, bulgaria, greece and china. Renesola to distribute solarmax inverters in australia. The string inverter software is operated via display and function keys on the front. With the announcement of solarmax becoming insolvent the australian distributor renesola australia pty ltd issued an immediate press release reassuring solarmax customers they will continue to honour the 5 year warranty given on all solarmax inverters. String inverter in the case of a warranty claim, we will arrange an exchange of the defective string inverters, of course exempt from any charges. Iso9001 development and production of solar power converters and accessories burgau iso9001 development and production of solar power converters and accessories ellzee iso9001 development and production of solar power converters and accessories ellzee polrusukr.
Solarmax are a 20 year old swiss inverter manufacturer who made fantastic quality inverters at a great price. The inverters in the solarmax p series have an integrated acdcsensitive fault current sensor. Solar inverters we offer you the right device for each application. Within 10 days, you can return the defective device free of charge. The string inverters of the solarmax mt series may only be connected to class ii pv generators. With just a few clicks you can install maxtalk 2 on your pc.
When i bought the inverter i was told it could be used with a battery system, my intent has always been to add batteries and i was upfront about this when i got the quote. Regardless of whether it is a photovoltaic system for a single or multifamily home, for an agricultural or industrial building, or whether it is about a megawatts power station. Due to our 20 years of experience in the development and manufacture of transformerless inverters, as well as cooperation with longstanding customers, we are familiar with the needs of installers and plant operators. Save 2500 rs for home 24 hr user save 456000 rs for commercial user 12 hr i used 125. Back in 2008 we started our careers as software developers for photo voltaic inverters.
Obtaining data is not the problem from the perspective of data aggregation, there is no big issue when an inverter manufacturer goes bankrupt, explains martin neumeyr, head of technical operation management, meteocontrol, the submission of data is not a problem in itself. Director of software development with skytron energy, confirms this statement, pointing to the fact that that there are still other means of monitoring power plants, even if an inverter is offline. Code for interrogating and storing solar pv generated data from a solarmax inverter to a mysql database sushigurusolar pv. Sma developer acts as a central repository for documentation on the interfaces used in sma products. Solarmax photovoltaicinverters and storage systems with passion and commitment. I decided to leave the default localhost as i only access the solarmax watcher logs from home. Solarmax hybrid inverter electronics photos facebook. Swiss inverter manufacturer, solarmax has announced a new distribution partnership with renesola, a leading brand and technology provider of solar photovoltaic pv products to distribute solarmax. Solarmax, a free online strategy game brought to you by armor games. Source engineers web and embedded software development from. Solarmax inverters can record the yielded data using the solarmax webxp data logger. The casing of the solarmax s series inverter conforms with protection type ip54. From a reliability standpoint, they are generally the weak link.
I selected to install the web pages in var if so do. In addition to continuous technical development, service and customer. The company develops, produces, and distributes string and central inverters for gridconnected solar power systems, data communication solutions, and accessories for monitoring, planning, and control. Together with you, these experts will arrange an onsite appointment for the inspection and necessary repair measures. Solarmax usa solar inverters achieve nyserda listing. Tigo energy believes that using information technology and connecting modules into the internet of things iot will enable the industry to translate material quality, module construction and field behavior into the more valuable, predictable longterm. Typical preconfigured ip address of the solarmax 3000s inverter is 192. In this regard are currently more than 100 employees for the company in operation. Inverters, storage systems, data communication and software from solarmax. I have 9 sunny boy 7700 tlus22 inverters installed on three buildings. Thanks to our high quality standards we can grant a stand ard fiveyear manufacturers warranty for each string inverter which can be extended optionally to a maximum of 25 years.