Fukuoka, Japan

model  level rapid shut down and monitoring

pv guard rapid shut down device 

Rapid Shutdown Device (NEC 2017/2014 Compliant)

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model  level rapid shut down and monitoring

Safety Issues from String Inverter

Increased Safety

• Firefighter is at risk of high DC voltage

• Even the AC is shut down with AC switch, high DC voltage is still on your roof.

• NEC 2014: Rapid shutdown within 10 feet

• NEC 2017: Rapid shutdown within 1 feet

Corporate Facilities

Design Team – Fukuoka, Japan

– System design
– Component design and qualification

• Used the Japanese Auto Industry electronic components to enhance the NEP micro inverter reliability

– To test the system to meet the Japanese standard
• NEP micro inverter is the onLY certified micro inverter in Japan

Design Team – San Jose/Chicago

– Software design
– Communication system designed in Chicago by formal Motorola

Engineers

Production Team – Japan/China

• –  Quality department to overview the contract manufacture and the final products

• –  Quality department to sample test the final products

• –  Production lab to analyze any possible issues in production

  
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