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Photovoltaic products and solutions for homes, buildings, and power plants

Solar solutions for any size installation

Innovative photovoltaic solutions that give you world-class, reliable performance

Solar solutions for any application

Global energy demands increase every day. Consumption of electricity is growing disproportionately as industry and domestic systems require ever-greater amounts of energy. Renewable energy, from sources such as photovoltaic power, must help the world answer the energy challenge. In fact, by 2020, the Renewable Energy Plan in Europe mandates that 20 percent of electricity must come from renewable energies. As the global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric provides complete photovoltaic solutions for any size installation, from residential rooftops to utility-scale farms. Our innovative products help you get the most efcient solar harvest from your installation, and benet from having a single supplier for all your components. Our products and solutions are present at every link in the energy chain and contribute to your energy savings.

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the amount of all electricity production that must be from renewable sources by 2020

Experience you can depend on

All Schneider Electric components and products are designed and built to the highest standards, and are engineered specically to meet the demanding requirements of your installation, for professional solutions that stand out for your customers. Our expertise gives you signicant value with low risk, with a high degree of condence in your installations.

Introducing Schneider Electric customized and highly-efcient PV solutions

Commercial and industrial buildings
Our solution: Switch gear and circuit protection Power conversion substation Grid connection substation Tracking systems Inverters and array boxes Security

Commercial and industrial buildings

Switch gear and circuit protection We are committed to providing outstanding Power conversion substation solar solutions, products, and services. Grid connection substation Tracking systems Inverters and array boxes Security Our solution:

PV power plant

Our solution: Switch gear and circuit protection Power conversion substation Grid connection substation Tracking systems Inverters and array boxes Security Supervision and monitoring

Residential grid-tie solar

Our solution: Supervision and monitoring Maintenance and operation Inverters Distribution panels Circuit protection

Our solution: Multi-source management Inverters and chargers Circuit protection

Off-grid / Backup solar

Our solution: Multi-source management Inverters and chargers Circuit protection

Off-grid / Backup solar

Commercial and industrial buildings

Our solution: Switch gear and circuit protection Power conversion substation Grid connection substation Tracking systems Inverters and array boxes Security

PV power plant

Our solution: Switch gear and circuit protection Power conversion substation Grid connection substation Tracking systems Inverters and array boxes Security Supervision and monitoring

Residential grid-tie solar

Our solution: Supervision and monitoring Maintenance and operation Inverters Distribution panels Circuit protection

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>> DC Products >> Inverters >> AC products >> Enclosures

Our solution: Multi-source management Inverters and chargers Circuit protection

Off-grid / Backup solar

Commercial and industrial buildings

Our solution: Switch gear and circuit protection Power conversion substation Grid connection substation Tracking systems Inverters and array boxes Security

PV power plant

Our solution: Switch gear and circuit protection Power conversion substation Grid connection substation Tracking systems Inverters and array boxes Security Supervision and monitoring

Residential grid-tie solar

Our solution: Supervision and monitoring Maintenance and operation Inverters Distribution panels Circuit protection

Off-grid / Backup solar

Our solution:

Solutions for residential & small buildings

Our solutions provide 100% green energy with zero carbon emissions.

Introducing easy-to-install solar products that reduce energy bills and carbon emissions in both homes and small buildings
Schneider Electric photovoltaic packages give you dependable, clean, and affordable solar power. High quality, highly efcient, and available everywhere, our systems are safe, easy-to-install and 100 per cent reliable, giving you a competitive edge. Our complete grid-tie electrical systems provide you and your customers with turn-key renewable power system designed to suit your requirements. They increase the value of your customers homes, lower monthly living costs, and reduce carbon footprints.
PV emergency box

Residential application (1 - 10 kW)

Solar power systems for residential applications can range up to 10 kW. We also have a wide range of products for your off-grid or backup power requirements we can provide every component you need for your solar installation.

DC box 1ph inverters 2 to 6 kW

AC box Residential enclosure

Circuit breakers C60

PV emergency control

C60NA DC C60NA DC

Surge arresters Quick PF MX+OF/MN Interpact INS PV-1 Surge arrester PRD 40r DC Conext COM Gateway Meters EN40

Emergency stop

The number of countries that have some renewable energy policy in place today

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Small building application (10 - 100 kW)

We also have systems ideally suited for commercial use that can offset energy costs for small businesses and small buildings. Schneider Electric solar solutions are designed to be as efcient as possible while having a minimal system footprint. Designed for applications up to 100 kW, these solutions are easily mounted on rooftops, in parking lots or other available ground-mount spaces. Plus, our solutions are designed to last, and guarantee reliable, 100% green energy production with zero carbon emissions for many years to come.

Kaedra

AC box DC box
3ph inverter 15 to 20 KW and/or 1 ph inverter 1,5 to 6 KW Prisma Plus G enclosure

PV emergency box

PV emergency control

C60NA DC C60NA DC Interpact INS AC

Circuit breakers C60 Emergency stop

Surge arresters Quick PF

MX+OF/MN

Interpact INS PV-1 Surge arrester PRD 40r DC

Conext COM Gateway Meters ME4zrt Switch Compact NSX

Solutions for large buildings

We have the right solution to perfectly optimize the efciency of your large scale installation.

Large building application (100 - 1000 kW)

Prisma

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Inverters for network connection
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PV array boxes

Thalassa

DC boxes

Thalassa

AC boxes 3 ph inverters 100 - 1000 kW

Prisma

or

Xantrex inverters

Fuse carriers TeSys DF PV Compact NSX DC Switch Surge arrester PRD 40r DC Advantys digital input modules STB Surge arrester PRD 40r DC

Roof mount custom solutions Ground mount custom solutions Electric distribution LV/MV
>> LV Protection box (DC/AC) >> Transformer and MV boxes >> Branch point

M340 Compact NSX DC Switch Surge arrester Quick PRD

MCCB Compact NSX including monitoring (Micrologic)

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the square kilometers of new roof space available for PV applications each year

Power distribution substation

Protection relays Sepam

Supervision and control

>> SCADA software >> Data acquisition

Security systems
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MV/LV Distribution transformer Modular switchboard SM6

Pelco

A perfect match for your enterprise

In larger scale applications, we offer unique opportunities to optimize the efciency of your installation. Our customized, modular solutions provide the complete electrical chain between modules and grid connectioneverything youll needincluding real-time monitoring, advanced automation, reliable supervision, power conversion, and security. They install easily on rooftops or surrounding spaces, and give you the high availability and efciency you need, from a single supplier. You also have our guarantee that youll meet local regulations, wherever your installation happens to be.

Predictive and corrective maintenance

Solutions for PV power plants

Our turnkey solution exceed the typical solar industry standards for utility-scale operations.

Introducing comprehensive electrical infrastructures, custom designed to improve the efciency of large-scale installations
Our turnkey, customized solutions are designed to ensure 97.5% power availability over twenty years, far exceeding typical solar industry standards for utility-scale operations. This means greater energy efciency and greater company revenues. Complete modular solutions provide optimum time to market to help you reduce costs, and include power conversion, electrical distribution and supervision capabilities specically adapted to solar applications.

The upper range of our capabilities for solar farms utilizing the PV Box

100MW

PV Power plant application ( >1MW)

Turnkey solutions
The PV Box is a complete solution for electrical distribution, automation, security, monitoring, and control available from Schneider Electric. A pre-wired equipment package for the European and North American markets, it is designed to meet the demands of large-scale, grid-tied solar farms and large commercial rooftop solar installations.

Thalassa enclosure

PV array boxes

PV box

Power distribution substation Pelco security system

Spacial enclosure

Inverters 250 to 360 KW

PV Box Europe
Integrated MV switchgear providing gridconnection and transformer feeder with circuit-breaker. Meets FNN and BDEW gridconnection requirements and is available at 500, 630, 1000, and 1250 kW power levels.

Fuse carriers TeSys DF PV Compact NSX DC Switch Surge arrester PRD 40r DC Advantys digital input modules STB Masterpact (including monitoring) TeSys contactor (6001200A AC1) Protection Relays Sepam

DC boxes
Masterpact NW DC Prisma range enclosures

MCCB Compact NSX Surge arrester Quick PRD

PV Box North America

Integrated Square D Step-up Transformer and Medium Voltage. Web-based SCADA monitoring of the Solar Power Plant.

MV compact switchboard RM6 M340 MV/LV Distribution transformer M340

Modular switchboard SM6

Product Selection Guide

Large building (100-1000 kW) and PV power plants ( >1000 kW)

GT100 E Grid-Tie Solar Inverters

GT250 E, GT500 E, & GT630 E Grid-Tie Solar Inverter

GT100 Grid-Tie Solar Inverter

GT500 Grid-Tie Solar Inverter

Inverters

Compact, lightweight, with an isolated HF design thats engineered for compatibility. Isolated design with integrated transformer, inverter shut offs and disconnects, and Digital Signal Processor-based controls.

Digital Signal Processor based controls with selfdiagnostics, power protection, and LCD for display of operating status.

Ultra-efcient design with industryleading CEC efciency of 96%, with isolation transformer in one unit. Includes AC and DC disconnects.

3-phase inverter provides high availability, industry leading CEC efciency (97%), and is tested at a high level to enhance reliability.

PRD 40r DC
This DC surge arrester is designed to help protect PV panels and the DC inverter input from overvoltages due to lightning strikes. DC products

Compact NSX DC
PV circuit breakers and switch-disconnectors are available for photovoltaic applications up to 1000 Vdc

TeSys DF PV
Fuse carriers from 0,5 A to 125 A, up to 690 V. Its compact size helps to reduce the overall size of the installation

Masterpact NW DC
High current air circuit breakers from 800 to 6300 A. Wide range of common auxiliaries and accessories interchangeable on site.

Compact NSX
Molded case power monitoring circuit breakers and switch disconnectors with integrated monitoring and new breaking capacities AC products

Quick PRD
Type 2 withdrawable surge protector, with maximum discharge current 8 to 65 kA. Suitable for any earthing system.

Thalassa
Enclosures Full range of insulated enclosures suitable to produce class II assemblies.

Spacial
Floor standing steel enclosure, made from a one single piece metal sheet, folded and welded on the corners for high robustness.

Prisma range
Wall-mounted and oorstanding enclosures for electrical switchboards up to 3200 A.

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Residential (1-10 kW) and small building (10-100 kW)

Conext TX Grid-Tie Inverters

A proven, high-frequency, compact design featuring FastSweep(TM) technology for small and large systems. Available in 2.8 - 5 kW. Inverters

SunEzy VDE, RD, DK Grid-Tie Inverters (indoor)

Xantrex Grid-Tie Inverters (Australia and Spain)

GT30 E Grid-Tie Solar Inverters

GT30 Grid-Tie Solar Inverter

Xantrex XW Inverter Charger

Xantrex XW MPPT 60 120

Xantrex XW MPPT 80 600

The C12 charge, lighting, or load controller is uniquely sophisticated. As a charge controller it features 3-stage charging, userdenable voltage parameters, and automatic equalization.

Xantrex C Series Controller

TR Series inverter/ chargers

Transformerless and noiseless, this inverter boasts high efciency, maximized power protection, and are rated IP 43 to IP 65.

A high-performance string inverter with superior energy harvest and peak inverter efciency. Available in 2.8, 3.8, and 5 kW.

Compact, lightweight, with an isolated HF design thats engineered for compatibility. Isolated design with integrated transformer, inverter shut offs and disconnects, and Digital Signal Processor-based controls.

Transformerless design with high peak and CEC efciency. Designed to reduce installation expense and maximize return on investment

Off-grid, single- and three-phase, with true sine-wave output and high surge capacity. Perfect for batterybased residential (up to 24 kW) and commercial (up to 36 kW) applications.

Tracks the electrical maximum power point of a PV array to deliver the maximum available current for charging batteries. Accepts PV array voltages up to 120 Volts.

The Xantrex C Series are eld congurable for 12 and 24 Vdc operation. The C40 may be congured for 12, 24, or 48 Vdc operation. All can be used as a charge, diversion, or load.

An economical power conversion solution designed to provide dependable modied sine-wave electricity to essential circuits during a power outage.

C60NA-DC
DC products The C60NA-DC is a DC switch disconnector dedicated to array isolation and control in photovoltaic installation with Voc up to 650 V DC.

MX+OF/MN
An MCB auxiliary switch dedicated to PV installations. It sends information about the status of the protection devices.

Interpact INS PV-1

The INS PV1 is a DC switch disconnector dedicated to array isolation and control with Voc until 600 Vdc.

PRD 40r DC
This DC surge arrester is designed to help protect PV panels and the DC inverter input from overvoltages due to lightning strikes.

C60 MCB
AC products C60 AC circuit breakers are dedicated to nal distribution applications, with operating voltage up to 440 Vac.

Quick PF
This precabled surge protector protects electrical and electronic equipment against indirect overvoltages up to 1500 V.

ME4zrt meter
PowerLogic ME watt-hour meters are designed for the measurement of watt hours consumed by an electrical circuit, singlephase or three-phase.

EN 40
EN 40 kilowatt-hour meters are DIN rail mounted, and designed for metering active energy consumed by a single-phase electric circuit.

Interpact INS
This switch disconnector is designed for maximum performance and safety; comes with a wide choice of accessories and auxiliaries.

Compact NSX
Molded case power monitoring PV circuit breakers and switch disconnectors are available for photovoltaic applications up to 1000 Vdc with integrated monitoring and new breaking capacities

Residential switchboards
Easy to install and safe to use, comply with national and international standards, guaranteed. Enclosures

Kaedra
Complete range of weatherproof enclosures (IP65 and IK09) from 5 to 72 modules combining style and robustness.

NEW: Pragma
A complete range of 13/18/24 modular enclosures. Surface-or ush-mounting available.

Prisma Plus G
Wall-mounted and oorstanding enclosures for electrical switchboards up to 630A, Icw: 25kA rms/1s (wall-mounted).

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Monitoring and accessories

From cameras and monitors to temperature sensors, we have everything you need to provide safe, clean and secure power to your solar installation.

Battery Temperature Sensor

The BTS mounts on your battery and measures its temperature.

Xantrex XW SCP
The Xantrex XW System Control Panel (XW SCP) features a graphical, backlit LCD display that provides system conguration and diagnostic information for devices connected to the Xanbus- enabled network.

Xantrex XW AGS
The Xantrex XW Automatic Generator Start (XW AGS) activates a generator to provide an XW Inverter/Charger with power to recharge battery bank or provide additional power for heavy loads.

Xantrex GT SIM
The Xantrex Grid-Tie Solar Inverter Monitor features an LCD screen to monitor your single- or multi-inverter PV system in one convenient location inside the home.

Xantrex XW PDP
The Xantrex XW Power Distribution Panel with conduit box is factory-wired and labeled to support a code-compliant singleinverter installation.

Xantrex XW CB
The Xantrex XW Conduit Box (XW CB) can be used to create systems larger than two inverters, or to retrot Xantrex XW Inverters into existing systems.

Xantrex XW CK
The Xantrex XW Connection Kit is a wiring kit and conduit box used to connect a second inverter to a Xantrex XW Power Distribution Panel.

Conext COM Gateway

Perfect for residential and small building applications, the Conext gateway offers complete access to all available measurements and status information from connected devices.

Medium voltage

M340 RM6 switchgear

Compact self-contained totally insulated switchgear comprises 1 to 4 integrated, low dimension functional units. Far more than a PLC, our programmable automation controllers (PACs) are built to suit the needs of the process industry and a wide range of demanding automation applications.

MV/LV transformer
DC products Distribution transformers. A cost effective solution for PV electrical distribution networks

Advantys STB digital input modules

Our IP20 distributed I/Os are designed for distributed connection to sensors and actuators. Adaptable to your network, and compatible with most major eldbus networks: Modbus, Ethernet, CANopen, Devicenet, Probus, and Interbus.

Sarix camera systems by Pelco

A versatile network-based imaging platform that can adapt quickly to new technology, bringing you advanced cameras faster and an in a variety of form factors and enclosures.

Spectra Dome Positioning System by Pelco

With industry-dening features designed for security, Spectra continues to deliver high image quality, high performance and reliability for both IP and analog applications.

Sepam protective relays

AC products Sepam MV digital protection relays for current and voltage protection, for any distribution system.

SM6 switchgear
Modular, comprehensive range of metal-enclosed switchgear and control gear units up to 24 kV.

DS NVs
Digital Sentry security software solution scales from single video server applications to multiple, distributed servers. DS NVs, is a full-featured, more-than-economical video solution.

ExSite Explosion Proof Camera by Pelco

ExSite Explosion Proof Camera Systems meet rigorous hazardous location certications with state-of-the-art integration, control and programmability.

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