Phoenix Contact – Communicating with Customers and Partners Worldwide
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Components and systems for photovoltaics PhoENIx CoNTACT – Communicating with customers and partners worldwide Phoenix Contact is a leading manufacturer of electrical connection and industrial automation technology. Founded more than 80 years ago, the company now has 9,900 employees, of which more Qatar than 5,500 are located in Germany. A sales network with over 46 subsidiaries and more than 30 sales representatives guarantees proximity to the customer. The product range includes high-grade components, systems and services across a wide variety of applications. The selection ranges from modular terminal blocks to interface technology, Global player with personal customer PCB connection technology, solutions for contact Company independence is an integral part surge protection through to hardware and of our corporate policy. Phoenix Contact software solutions for the automation of values in-house expertise. The design and development departments continuously industrial systems. implement innovative product ideas and deliver special solutions to meet customer requirements. Numerous patents have resulted from products developed at Phoenix Contact. 2 PhoENIx CoNTACT Secure your power supply for the future Table of contents Global energy demands are continuously Work together with Phoenix Contact increasing. Therefore, regenerative energy to meet the challenge of securing global Components is becoming an increasingly important power supplies. For many years now, we • Connection technology source of energy within the energy mix, have been a reliable and a competent • Modular terminal blocks both from an ecological and an economical partner in this field. With the aid of our • Surge protection point of view. In addition to wind power, experience, products, solutions, and • Measuring, control, and switching devices hydropower, and biomass/gas, photovoltaics services, we can help you operate your Page 4 represents a large share of this energy mix. systems reliably and economically. Taking into consideration future System solutions requirements, this rapidly growing field is expected to become a key contributor for • Surge protection sets power supply. • Production data acquisition • Networking and automation • Autonomous PV systems Qatar Page 16 Accessories and service • Marking systems PhoENIx CoNTACT – • Software solutions • Tools At home in the world of photovoltaics. • Service and support Page 28 Product lists • Selection tables with technical data Page 32 http://www.solar-inverter.com PhoENIx CoNTACT 3 Components for PV modules, connection boxes, and inverters Whether you're a module manufacturer, device manufacturer, planner or installation engineer – the comprehensive range of products from Phoenix Contact enables you to implement your individual requirements in efficient PV solutions. The tailored system components and our reliable support contribute to the long- term and increased availability of your PV system. Comprehensive component solutions for all areas of photovoltaics: PV modules Power connections Mover Tracker Distributor boxes Device connections Monitor (visualize) Control Inverter Supply 4 PhoENIx CoNTACT Reliable electrical engineering components for: Pages 6 - 7 Photovoltaic modules • Connection technology for PV modules • Connector for PV cables Pages 8 - 13 Connection boxes • Modular terminal blocks, fuses, and surge protection • Current transformers, motor starters, and compact controllers Pages 14 - 15 Inverters • Housing feed-throughs • PCB connection technology • Surge protection PhoENIx CoNTACT 5 Connection technology for photovoltaic modules SUNCLIX – quicker connection of PV modules When installing PV systems, there is now a more efficient way of wiring cables of various length from the module through to the inverter – SUNCLIx. The SUNCLIx connector, which can be assembled in the field, can be connected quickly, easily, and reliably without the need for special tools. Thanks to the 100% automated SUNCLIx junction box, processes in module production are simplified and costs are reduced. DC connector Save money and time with the SUNCLIx connector, which can be 1. Insert stripped 2. Press down on spring assembled in the field. The connector is supplied pre-assembled PV conductor and snap in thus eliminating the need for any additional parts. The spring-cage connection supports quick and easy local connection without the need for special tools. The connector is compatible with surge protection sets from Phoenix Contact and inverters from SMA. Voltage: 1100 V Current: 40 A even for 4 mm² Cable cross-section: 2.5 to 6 mm² 3. Tighten screw connection – Note: Can only be released Degree of protection: IP68 and you're done! using a screwdriver Temperature range: -40°C to +90°C Protection class: II TÜV-certified according to DIN EN 50521 6 PhoENIx CoNTACT 1. Position junction box over ribbon. 2. Put junction box down – ribbon is automatically drawn in. 3. Press down on junction box – ribbon automatically makes contact and the box is secured in place. Junction box Y-distributors, cables, and tool The SUNCLIx outlet box makes contact with photovoltaic modules The SUNCLIx range is rounded off by Y-distributors, three solar quickly and reliably in one step. It is specially designed for thin- cables with a cross-section of 2.5, 4, and 6 mm² plus a corresponding layer modules and crystalline modules of low performance classes. stripping tool. The Y-distributors and solar cables are supplied on A special feature of the outlet box is its fully automated mounting rolls in 100 m lengths. method. Solar cable properties: Number of contacts: 2 ribbons plus 1 diode Structure: Tin-plated individual litz wires, double insulation Contact spacing: 20 mm (adjustments possible) Voltage: 1800 V DC Ribbon dimensions: Up to 4 mm wide/0.2 mm thick Temperature range: -40°C to +90°C outer cable diameter: 5.5 mm ±0.2 mm Color: Black Degree of protection: IP65 Resistant to weather, UV, and ozone According to the requirements of V VDE 0126-5 Corresponds to the new DKE requirement profile 2PfG 1169 The selection tables for "Connection technology for PV modules and field cabling" can be found on page 33 PhoENIx CoNTACT 7 Modular terminal blocks for 1000 V DC Collection – distribution – protection In the connection boxes, individual module lines are collected and transferred together. In order to keep cable losses to a minimum, the chosen system voltage is relatively high. Feed-through terminal Here, non-load voltages up to 1000 V DC blocks are the norm. These high DC voltages place The feed-through terminal blocks can be connected together particular demands on the components quickly and easily using plug-in used. bridges. This makes them an efficient solution for combining In contrast to AC voltage, the DC voltage multiple strings. that is present allows creepage distances to be created very easily on the surface of insulating elements. The components used in this area must therefore have increased air and creepage distances according to DIN EN 61730. Fuse terminal blocks The fuse terminal blocks in the generator connection box protect cables and strings against impermissibly high residual currents and feedback currents in the event that parts of the PV system fail or are shaded. 8 PhoENIx CoNTACT Spring-cage connection Hybrid connection Screw connection terminal blocks terminal blocks terminal blocks The ST spring-cage feed-through terminal The spring-cage hybrid terminal block can be The screw connection terminal blocks blocks feature a compact design and used to route up to four 10 mm2 conductors feature a maintenance-free conductor optimized handling. to one 35 mm2 conductor. Power is supplied connection, which means that the screws The contact force is independent of the via four spring-cage connections, the output do not have to be retightened. All copper user. All copper conductor types up to side has a screw connection. Four individual conductor types up to 240 mm2 can be 35 mm2 can be clamped with or without strings can be combined with just one clamped with or without pretreatment. pretreatment. terminal block. Bolt connection Disconnect terminal Fuse terminal blocks terminals blocks and fuses The rugged bolt connection terminals are The disconnect terminal blocks enable the The fuse terminal blocks accommodate the fitted with connection bolts up to M8 and interruption of a current path without fuses that are widely used in photovoltaics, can accommodate ring cable lugs with a disconnecting the contact points. The which are 10.3 mm x 38 mm in size. The conductor cross-section of up to 35 mm2. feed-through is opened or closed using integrated LED in the hESILED version on RT versions, the captive integrated a disconnect slide that is screwed in The indicates a blown fuse. The fuses feature a cap nut considerably facilitates conductor relevant switching state is clearly indicated special gPV characteristic and are available in connection. by the orange disconnect slide screw. ratings from 2 - 20 A. The selection tables for "Modular terminal blocks – Fuses – Accessories" can be found on page 40 PhoENIx CoNTACT 9 Surge protection for DC and AC voltages Increased operational reliability for inverters and PV installations A profitability assessment and the resulting Surge protection is amortization period form the basis for investment protection choosing any photovoltaic system. however, Normal all too often cost calculations do not depreciation include an estimation of the threat of lightning strike. The unexpected malfunction Yield