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.

We’ve got plenty in stock of the LONGi LR6-72PH module this month, ready for your next installation! These Hi-MO1 High Efficiency modules use Low LID Mono PERC Technology to achieve slower power degradation and better energy yield. Contact your AEE Territory Sales Manager or visit AEEExpress.com to stock up on these 72-cell mono modules for the busy quarter ahead!

LONGi Solar reached its record bankability rating last month according to the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Solar & Module Bankability 2019 report. Read the full press release

LR6-72PH Benefits 

• Available in 360W
• 10-year material and processing warranty
• 25-year linear power output warranty
• Module efficiency of 18.6%
• Download the Datasheet

About LONGi Solar

LONGi Solar is a world leading manufacturer of high-efficiency mono-crystalline solar cells and modules. The Company is wholly owned by LONGi Group. LONGi Group (SH601012) has been focusing on MONO for about 17 years and is the largest supplier of mono-crystalline silicon wafers in the world, with total assets above $2.7 billion. (2016) 

Armed and powered by the advanced technology and long standing experience of LONGi Group in the field of mono-crystalline silicon, LONGi Solar has shipped over 4.5GW products in 2017, with over 100% rate of growth in three consecutive years. The Company has its headquarters in Xi’an and branches in Japan, Europe, North American, India, Malaysia, Australia and Africa.

With strong focus on R&D, production and sales & marketing of mono-crystalline silicon products, LONGi Solar is committed to providing the best LCOE solutions as well as promoting the worldwide adoption of mono-crystalline technology.

The EnergyCell XLC battery system is an ideal solution for today’s demanding off-grid, self-consumption, or backup applications requiring larger energy storage.

EnergyCell 1000XLC (040-01216) Features:

• 3800 cycles at 50% DoD at 25ºC
• 17-year standby life at 25ºC
• High charge acceptance at 200ADC
• 10-year standard full replacement warranty
• Download EnergyCell 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.

This week concluded our 40th Anniversary Photo Contest and we received so many groovy and awesome photos of the early days of solar! Thank you to all of our amazing AEE Solar Dealers who participated and helped us celebrate 40 years in the solar biz.

We’re excited to announce the contest winner and recipient of $400 to spend on AEEExpress.com. Congratulations, Al Rich with ACR Solar International Corp., for winning the 40th Anniversary Photo Contest! Al has been an AEE Solar Dealer since 2017 but has been involved in solar much longer. His company, celebrating their 40th anniversary this year as well, believes in a strong commitment to their customers and to the environment and operates with the motto “Quality, Value, and Integrity Since 1979”.

Check out the two winning photos below for a glimpse into the early days of solar!

 

This picture was taken at New Alchemy Institute in Cape Cod, circa 1980. The system being presented is a 100% passive Freon-powered solar water heater. This system was designed to provide hot showers to farmers working in the fields. In the spirit of the times, the “new alchemists” gathered in a groovy circle to participate in training to use the solar system. Learn more about New Alchemy Institute!

 

 

 

In this picture, Al (on right) and his partner at the time, Rick Smith, are celebrating the completed installation of their first innovative “Skylite” solar water heater on a fully skirted tilt kit. The system is located in Herndon, Virginia and was installed in 1985. Soon after, they were invited to join S. David Freeman’s solar program and moved to California in 1990. Can you dig it?

 

We can! Boogie down, Al Rich!