Off-grid solar and backup power installations

Off-grid solarand backuppower installations

Off-grid solar systemsA Conext XW Inverter/Charger can be usedfor power in remote areas where the the grid isnot accessible.Conext XW Inverter/Chargers are the main components of off-grid solarsystems. Depending on customer needs, an off-grid installation canconsist of photovoltaic (PV) modules, wind turbines, hydro systems or acombination of all of these and a battery bank to provide continuous powerto run appliances connected to the system.The configuration of your system will depend on the type of electrical loadsthat will be connected to it and also on the total power consumption ofthese loads. With a Conext XW Inverter/Charger you will be able to expandyour system as your power demands rise thanks to its scalable design.+Your Benefits• Scalable system design• Integrates with andmanages generator input• Starts and runs heavy andhard to start loads suchas well pumpsYour off-grid installation can be set up in a single, split orthree-phase configuration.412536Off-grid system components1. Conext XW Inverter/charger2. Solar charge controller3. XW System Control Panel (SCP)4. XW Automatic Generator (AGS)5. Battery bank6. Generator

Off-grid solar system applicationsBy using a Conext XW Inverter/Charger you will be able to getelectricity even in areas without grid availability.Critical LoadsBenefitSingle-family home:• PV array: 3 kWp• Battery bank: 300 Ah /24 V• Inverter/charger:4 kVA nominal / 8 kVA peak• Diesel genset: 5 kVA• The right solution foroff-grid homesAlpine remoteinstallation• Wind turbine: 10 kVA• PV array: 20 kWp• Battery Bank: 4000 Ah / 48 V• Inverter/charger:18 kW / three phase• Diesel genset: 27 kVA• Handles multiple inputsfor true off-grid livingRemotetelephone station:• PV array: 5.7 kWp• Battery bank: 2500 Ah / 48 V• Inverter/charger: 13.5 kVA nominal /12 kVA peak• Diesel genset: 11 kVA single phase• The inverter/charger thatminimizes maintenanceservice by effectivelymanaging batteries andpower inputsRemote winery• PV array: 6 kWp• Battery bank: 500 Ah / 48 V• Inverter/charger: 6 kVA nominal /12 kVA peak• Diesel genset: 5 kVA• Provides commercialthree-phase power in anoff-grid application

Backup power systemsDid you know that power consumption grows at arate exceeding the production capacity of powercompanies and for this reason major outages arebecoming more frequent?Have you stopped to think about:• The impact of a power outage on your life?• How it would feel to be without lights, critical electrical appliances,computers or security systems?• The financial impact of being without electricity for an hour?+Your Benefits• Supplies energy to yourcritical loads in the event ofa power outage• Complete system solutionusing modular components• Scalable: easy to addadditional units as yourpower demands increaseWe are growing more and more dependent on electricity, both at homeand in the work place. A sudden power outage can be frustrating andtroublesome as well as cause unwanted financial losses.With a Conext XW Inverter/Charger you can easily protect criticalelectrical loads in your home or business such as computers, lights,refrigerators and security systems.A Conext XW Inverter/Charger uses electricity from the utility grid tocharge and maintain a battery bank which remains ready to be usedin the case of a grid failure. When power is restored, the XW willautomatically recharge the batteries.1324Backup system components1. Conext XW Inverter/charger2. XW System Control Panel (SCP)3. Battery bank4. Electric grid

Backup power systems applicationsConext XW Inverter/Chargers offer an efficient solution in the event of agrid interruption.By using a Conext XW Inverter/Charger and a properly sized battery bank, you can keep the followingappliances running for approximately 8 hours:Critical LoadsBenefitMarginal gridresidences• 1 refrigerator• 3 lamps• 1 TV• 1 computer• Security System• Seamless transition to batterypower when the grid fails• Around the clock availabilityof security systemSmall business• Network server• 1 telephone• 2 computers• Security System• Keep the server running• Power your receptiontelephone• Around the clock availabilityof security systemInternet Café• 8 computers• 3 lamps• Security System• Keep your clients happy• Ensure that your salestransactions are processed• Around the clock availabilityof security systemCafé or restaurant• 1 refrigerator• 3 lamps• 1 Espresso machine• Security System• Power lights so yourcustomers are not in the dark• Keep the Espresso machineoperational• Ensure that your salestransactions are processed• Around the clock availabilityof security system

Off-grid solar and backup power productsInverter/chargersConext TM XW• 4.0 KW 24VDC; 4.5/6.0 KW 48 VDC• 120/240VAC 60Hz• 230VAC 50Hz• CE/UL Marked• Country ConfigurableCharge controllersXW MPPT 80 600 Solar Charge Controller• Accepts array voltages up to 600V, increasing installation flexibility andreducing installation cost• Fast sweep Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) delivers maximumpower even with shading or fast moving clouds• 80 A charge current from large PV arrays with just two strings• Configurable for positive, negative, and ungrounded PV systems• Integrated PV ground fault protection• Configurable Auxiliary outputXW MPPT 60 150 Solar Charge Controller• Fast sweep Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) delivers maximumpower even with shading or fast moving clouds• 60 A charge current• Integrated PV ground-faulted protection• Does not require a cooling fan• Selectable two or three-stage charging algorithmsC Series Charge Controllers• Silent, pulse width modulated microprocessor control(maximizing battery life)• Field adjustable voltage and battery type set points• Electronic protection against short-circuit, overload,over temperature, and reverse polarity conditions

AccessoriesXW Automatic Generator Start• Automatically activates a generator to provide a Conext TM XWInverter/Charger with power to recharge a depleted battery bankor provide additional power for heavy loadsXW System Control Panel• Gives a single point of control to setup and monitor an entiresystem, which may consist of multiple Conext XWInverter/Chargers, XW MPPT Solar Charge Controllersand other componentsCommunications Gateway• Can monitor a network consisting of up to 8 XW devices(XW Inverter/Charger(s), XW Charge Controller(s), XW SCP,and XW AGS)• Wi-Fi/Ethernet module with 10/100 Base-T or 802.11 b/g• Can be configured to send energy and alarm reports via email• Graphical interactive solar monitoring software

Make the most of your energyHead office35 rue Joseph MonierCS3032392506 Rueil-MalmaisonTel.: +33 (0)1 41 29 85 00Francere.pvsales@schneider-electric.comwww.schneider-electric.comBR20120412_offgrid-brochure_ENSchneider ElectricAs a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries,Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments,including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, buildingautomation, and data centres/networks, as well as a broad presence in residentialapplications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company's100,000 plus employees achieved sales of 22 billion euros in 2011, through an activecommitment to help individuals and organizations "Make the most of their energy".© 2012 Schneider Electric. All rights reserved. Conext and Schneider Electric are trademarks of Schneider Electric, registered in the United States and other countries. Make the most of their energy is a trademark of Schneider Electric.