Clipsal solar products

Clipsal by Schneider Electric has developed a range of solar products designed for residential and light commercial markets, including single- and three-phase grid-tie inverters, off-grid inverters/chargers for remote applications and solar charge controllers.

The Xantrex GT series inverters are for residential applications, with power ratings of 2.8 and 5.0 kW, and are compatible with all types of solar panels, including floating, positive and negative grounded types. They feature conventional fanless cooling and are designed to operate to an ambient temperature of up to 40°C, with full power output and before derating. 

The inverters feature an onboard LCD that displays instantaneous power output, daily power output and accumulated power output, as well as array voltage and current. 

The Conext TL 15 and 20 kW three-phase solar inverters are IP65 rated and suitable for small commercial building rooftops. These units provide a wide MPPT voltage range of 350 to 800 VDC and a maximum operating voltage of 1000 VDC, providing design flexibility. The user-programmable power factor in the range -0.85 to +0.85 allows the installer to balance the power supply to near unity and improve energy use.

The W series photovoltaic charge controllers track the maximum power point of a PV array to deliver the maximum available current for optimum charging of batteries.

The high input voltage operating range of 600 VDC allows a high-voltage, low-current PV array to be connected to the charge controller. A one- or two-string high-voltage PV array configuration can eliminate the need for a combiner box, reducing hardware requirements and associated labour costs.

Clipsal offers training courses for professional installers looking to gain knowledge and hands-on experience in installing grid-tie and offgrid inverter products.