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A POWERFUL ADVANTAGE ™
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  • Achieve the lowest levelized cost of energy (LCOE)
  • Increase higher energy harvests
  • Reduce balance-of-system (BoS) costs
  • Rely on worldwide service and support
  • Monitor and control with flexible, integrated communications
  • 98% CEC efficency — highest in its power class
  • 500 kW, high-power, transformerless, bipolar design
  • Largest core engine in its class — with the industry’s smallest footprint and lightest weight per kW

  • Grid integration controls  
  • Three decades of experience in solar PV industry
Physical
Dimensions
(Omit for Data Sheet when dim. drawings are used.)
83.1" (H) x 89.5" (W) x 40.1" (D)
211 cm (H) x 227 cm (W) x 102 cm (D)
Dimensions include cabinet handles, tie down feet, and lifting eyes
Weight 3760 lb (1705.5 kg) unit weight
4100 lb (1859.7 kg) shipping weight
Construction Outdoor-ready cabinet design with  electrostatically applied paint
Environmental Rating NEMA 3R with sealed electronics cabinet
DC Input Power Connectors Compression type terminal block with up to (4) 500 MCM wires (Cu or Al)
AC Output Power Connectors Compression type terminal block with up to (4) 500 MCM wires (Cu or Al)
User Interface Front panel LCD, keypad, and shut-down button, and web interface
Electrical
DC Inputs
Array Configuration Separable dual arrays with 600 VDC strings
Maximum Operating Input Current 750 ADC Imp maximum, self-limiting in operation
MPPT Voltage Range + 600 Voc maximum, + 330 to + 550 Vmp
Open-Circuit Turn-On Voltage + 425 VDC default
AC Output
Continuous Output Power 500 kW at 480 VAC
Operating Voltage Range 480 VAC + 10%
Electrical Service Compatibility 3 phase, 3 wire, grounded wye connection
Maximum Continuous Current 667 Arms (configurable)
  667 Arms, 16 ms at 432 VAC
Nominal Frequency 60 Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion < 2% at 500 kW, 480 VAC
Efficiency
Peak Efficiency 98.7% (includes brown power such as all standby, controls, and housekeeping losses)
Weighted Efficiency 98% (CEC method)
Standby Losses < 100 W
Inverter Controls and Monitoring
Inverter Controls
Inverter On/Off Remotely controllable
Turn-On Ramp Rate 100 kW/sec maximum; adjustable at 0.1% increments
Reconnection Delay 5 to 300 sec, adjustable
Active Power Range 500 kW to 1 Kw; remotely adjustable set point at 1kW increments
Power Factor and Reactive Power** > 099 at rated power; +/-0.95 PF range, +/- 164 kVAr maximum
Over-Voltage Response 110% < VAC < 120%: 0.16 to 5.0 sec configurable, 2.0 seconds default
Frequency Ride-Through Limits Configurable to regional requirements
Inverter Monitoring
Communication Interfaces and Protocols RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485, Ethernet, PCMCIA expansion slot
Modbus/TCP and Modbus/RTU
Inverter Monitoring Options Integrated inverter data monitoring solution, compatible with third-party services
Data Storage 10 years at 1 minute invervals with SD card
Environmental
Operating Ambient Temperature Range -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
-31°F to 122°F (-35°C to 50°C) cold weather option
Standby / Storage Ambient Temperature Range -22°F to 158°F (-30°C to 70°C)
Cooling Self-contained, closed-loop, liquid to air
Operating Relative Humidity 0% to 95% non-condensing
Elevation 6562' (2000 m) maximum
Regulatory
Agency Approvals / Regulatory Compliance NRTL certified to UL 1741-2010 by CSA International
IEEE 519, 929, 1547/1547.1
NEC Article 690 (compatible)
Inverter Warranty 5 years

Specifications are subject to change without notice
*Note:  Not all performance window specifications can be achieved simultaneously.  Performance varies per site. Consult your AE sales or service representatives for specific PV system design questions at sales.support@aei.com
 

**Reactive Power control modes pending inclusion in UL 1741-2010 certification