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| Xantrex expands line of residential inverters Xantrex is expanding its line of solar grid tie inverters for the North American residential and commercial markets with the launch of the Xantrex GT 2.5, GT 3.3 and GT 3.3 Solar Grid Tie Inverters. These Xantrex products efficiently convert direct current power from solar panels into high-quality alternating current electricity for sale to the electric grid. The new 3.3 kilowatt and 2.5 kilowatt technology is based on the 3 kilowatt Xantrex GT 3.0 Solar Grid Tie Inverter platform, which was launched in North America late last year. This wider product range offered by Xantrex gives system integrators and installers the ability to better meet the capacity requirements of a broad spectrum of system sizes. Xantrex used a disciplined approach to design the inverters, from developing specifications that meet its customers' requirements, to verification testing to ensure long life and reliability. The inverters were tested extensively with Highly Accelerated Life Test methods to detect and address potential product design issues. Using these testing methods, the inverters were exposed to extreme thermal and mechanical conditions that went above and beyond conventional testing methods typically used by other inverter manufacturers. The company explains that the result is rugged, high-quality products that are built to withstand extreme environmental conditions. They are NEMA 3R rated for use indoors and outdoors. These inverters have California Energy Commission efficiency ratings of 94% for the GT 2.5, 94.5% for the GT 3.3, and 94% for the GT 3.3. This high efficiency, combined with excellent thermal performance, helps customers improve the financial return on their solar investment by maximizing green renewable energy delivered to the utility grid. All of this technology is incorporated into a sleek, compact design that weighs only about 50 lbs., which makes these inverters light enough to be installed by one person without assistance. This lightweight design makes installation quick and easy, thereby lowering the cost of installing the solar system. Xantrex has also expanded its line of solar grid tie inverters for the European residential and commercial market with the launch of the Xantrex GT 3.8 and GT 2.5 Solar Grid Tie Inverters in Germany and the GT 3.8 Solar Grid Tie Inverter in Spain. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Construction News :: home page |