The Sunny Boy SB-41 inverter series from SMA features ShadeFix to optimize your next system. This proprietary optimization technology offers superior energy production with a reduced component count versus traditional optimizers, which provides maximum reliability. Contact your AEE Solar Territory Sales Manager or visit AEEExpress.com to place your next order!

SMA Sunny Boy SB-41 Inverter Benefits:

• Available in sizes from 3.0 kW to 7.7 kW AC Output
• NEC 2017 compliant with SunSpec certified rapid shutdown technology
• Advanced AFCI compliant to new Standard UL 1699B Ed. 1 for arc fault protection
• 10-year standard warranty, with upgrade option to 20 years
• Learn more and download the ShadeFix optimization white paper

About SMA

As a leading global specialist for photovoltaic system technology, SMA is setting the standards today for the decentralized and renewable energy supply of tomorrow. More than 3,000 SMA employees in 18 countries have devoted themselves to this task. Our innovative solutions for all photovoltaic applications and our unsurpassed service offer our customers worldwide greater independence in meeting their energy needs.

Q: What are the registration requirements and benefits with ISO’s to apply for energy storage rates in particular if your equipment is mostly behind the meter?

A: One would need to check with their JHA as well as their Utility Services Provider to see what regulations they have or impose for any installed solar or storage project. They want to ensure that any electrical gear installed at a facility will be safe and not have any negative interaction with the utility grid, thus causing issues for the utility or other customers. I think what you are saying is that if it is behind the meter, can the Utility object to it, or be able to dictate how it is installed or used? This is a developing area, and I do not think it is well defined yet much of the regulations and code that affects commercial storage projects.

We know it can be challenging to keep track of all the forms and resources available to you as an AEE Solar Dealer. To save you time and effort, we’ve put together a handy Quick Reference Guide, which contains links to everything from credit applications and tax forms to our shipping policy and AEE Solar Design Guide & Catalog.

We recommend downloading the Quick Reference Guide and saving it to your desktop for reference!

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OutBack Power has upgraded their 100A charge controller to now include integrated arc fault circuit detection and interruption (AFCI), making it completely compliant with 2017 NEC 690. 

FLEXmax 100 AFCI Charge Controller Features:

• Highest combination of voltage input and power output for a 100A charge controller 
• No fused combiners, smaller gauge wire and integrated GFDI and fast self-discharge circuitry
• Environmentally-sealed outdoor-rated IP54/Type 3R enclosure
• FM100AFCI Datasheet

Contact your AEE Solar sales rep or visit AEEExpress.com to place your order today!

About OutBack Power

Founded in 2001, OutBack initially designed and manufactured integration hardware used by solar installers to house and protect power electronics installed in remote environments and harsh condition locations around the world. Soon the company launched an advanced line of rugged inverter products that deliver pure sine wave power for off-grid residential and commercial installations, ultimately expanding its offering to include off-grid inverters with battery backup, grid-tie inverters with battery backup, Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) charge controllers, communications products and a complete line of OutBack EnergyCell batteries designed specifically for renewable energy applications.

17 years later, OutBack Power continues to lead the way with advanced off-grid and grid-interactive battery-based renewable energy systems, the fully UL 1741 SA listed Radian Series and FXR Series inverter/chargers and our SystemEdge packages that bundle the right combination of energy storage and power electronics, merging energy independence with smart home technology for a range of common applications.

OutBack is also a member of The Alpha Group — a global alliance of independent companies that share a common philosophy of creating world-class powering solutions for renewable energy, communication, commercial and industrial markets. 

Learn more about OutBack Power on their website.

Q: You talk about islanding certain loads for demand charge reduction. In residential storage there’s an energy meter linked to the ESS that monitors the whole-building consumption so that the battery can provide energy when needed. Are commercial ESS systems not like that? Seems like that would be less expensive than islanding loads.

A: For a commercial system, one could island some loads and serve them primarily with a battery based inverter system. However, commercial system owners are not likely to rewire their establishments to do so, as they have many more loads, and potentially they have them spread over several subpanels scattered throughout the facility. Currently, we are not seeing many suppliers catering to this market, and providing solutions that can help here. We hope to see more solutions soon, with computerized sub panels that can monitor loads, shed non-essential loads if needed, and send signals to a battery based inverter or generator to inject power when needed to offset demand spikes.