WAUKESHA, Wis., June 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
GeneracⓇ Power Systems (NYSE: GNRC) has introduced
a new, more efficient approach to PV system design and optimization
with PWRzone, a total system installation innovation that is
faster, more robust and uses fewer complex components than module
level power electronics (MLPEs).
Generac's simplified PWRzone system solves several problems
faced by solar installers using traditional equipment: high failure
rates, low efficiency and complex installations. Competing systems
require multiple connection points and hundreds of complex
electrical parts, PWRzone reduces the number of connections that
must be made on the roof, which also reduces the chance for faulty
connections. Because PWRzone uses fewer components and less energy,
more solar energy is available to the system owner. And, a recent
MPPT shade study showed that PWRzone is a more efficient way to
manage shade in a solar installation.
A PWRzone is a customizable sub-array composed of standard solar
modules, PV Links, which is Generac's 2500W optimizer and SnapRS, a
rapid shutdown switch, where required. The PWRzone architecture
allows installers to quickly install by roof conditions and
facets. PWRzone gives you the efficiency of a string
optimization approach but also the ability to maximize production
in all shading scenarios. Installers can put as many as nine
PV modules on a single optimizer or as few as two.
"We saw an opportunity to simplify and improve a complex system
for installers and homeowners alike," said Russ Minick, Chief Marketing Officer for
Generac. "PWRzone creates a cost savings for the installer and a
power savings to the system owner. As the clean energy market
grows, PWRzone will enable installers to tackle more installations
and allow more homeowners to harness clean energy to power their
homes and lives. We observed that the straight string approach
performs better than MLPE in sunny and mostly sunny conditions,
while MLPE performs better in significantly shaded
installations. We decided to make a system that delivers the
best of both approaches. That is PWRzone. It is innovative, it is
simply a better way."
The simplicity of designing the PV system with PWRzone equates
to faster install times and better margins for installers together
with fewer points of failure and better power utilization for the
homeowner. PWRzone adds an element of simplicity when designing
solar for Generac PWRcell and is a big next step for Generac's
Clean Energy business and product lineup. For more information on
PWRzone, visit www.Generac.com/PWRzone.
For all other information about Generac's Clean Energy products,
visit www.Generac.com.
Editors Note: A dynamic MPPT efficiency test is
available. This test data shows Generac PV Link maintains greater
than 99.37% with a calculated average of 99.7%. This high
calculated average is possibly attributed to the speed of execution
of PWRzone's MPPT algorithm.
MEDIA CONTACT: Ashley
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About Generac
Generac Power Systems, Inc. (NYSE: GNRC)
is a leading global supplier of backup power and prime power
products, systems, engine-powered tools, and solar energy storage
systems. In 1959, our founder was committed to designing,
engineering and manufacturing the first affordable backup
generator. More than 60 years later, that dedication to innovation,
durability and excellence has resulted in the company's ability to
expand its industry-leading product portfolio into homes and small
businesses, on job sites, and in industrial and mobile applications
across the globe. Generac offers single engine backup and prime
power systems up to 2 MW and paralleled solutions up to 100 MW, and
uses a variety of fuel sources to support power needs for our
customers. Generac hosts Power Outage Central, the definitive
source of U.S. power outage data, at
Generac.com/poweroutagecentral. For more information about Generac
and its products and services, visit Generac.com.
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