1. KACO Solar, Inc. 1002 B O‘Reilly Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
Manufacturer of
Grid-Tie PV Inverters
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2. Introduction of KACO Solar
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In Addition to the Facilities in the video, we just opened our third factory with an annual capacity of inverters p.a.
4kW average inverter = 600MW AC
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3. Introduction of KACO Solar
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4. KACO Solar, Inc. 1002 B O‘Reilly Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
KACO World Wide
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World wide sales offices.
Note: Germany, Spain, South Korea, Greece all PBI environments.
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5. KACO Solar, Inc. 1002 B O‘Reilly Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
KACO Sales
Sales 1998 – 2005
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6. Successful PBI -PV-Systems are:
In a PBI World
Successful PBI -PV-Systems are:
High Yield
Robust and Reliable
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7. How we achieve improved Inverter yields?
MPP tracking
Some Systems “chase” the MPP
In essence these Inverters are always “next” to the MPP
Some Inverters calculate the MPP
Higher yields can be achieved by constantly be in “on” the MPP
Tracking Sequence Speed
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8. How we achieve improved Inverter yields?
BiSi – Anti Islanding
Bidirectional Safety interface
Grid Monitoring process with minimal Grid Impact
Multiple inverters in one system no longer interfere with each other
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9. How we achieve improved Inverter yields?
Low start up voltage
High Efficiencies at low power
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10. How we achieve improved Inverter yields?
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11. KACO Solar, Inc. 1002 B O‘Reilly Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
Higher System Yields
What are further contributing factors?
Less System Downtime
Less inverter failures
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12. Over 60 Years of Experience and History
Standard 10 years warranty
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13. KACO Solar, Inc. 1002 B O‘Reilly Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
Reliable Inverters
Over-dimensioning of components
Components can loose their electric qualities over time
Capacitors
Switches
To ensure 15 year+ lifetimes use more or larger components than necessary
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14. KACO Solar, Inc. 1002 B O‘Reilly Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
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15. KACO Solar, Inc. 1002 B O‘Reilly Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
Reliable Inverters
Manufacturing Process
Quality Control
ISO 9000 Certification
Formal, continuous Quality Systems
Worldwide Standard
Scale
30,000 Inverters a year
Automated Assembly Line Processes
Reduction of “Human Factor”
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16. KACO Solar, Inc. 1002 B O‘Reilly Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
Quality Control
In-Circuit Testing
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17. KACO Solar, Inc. 1002 B O‘Reilly Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
Quality Control
Climate Testing – Cold
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18. KACO Solar, Inc. 1002 B O‘Reilly Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
Quality Control
Climate Testing - Hot
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19. Total Metering Package
Higher System Yields
Total Metering Package
(As per the current interpretation of the Handbook)
Independent Meter
Data Communication
5 Years Hosting
Total cost: $965
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20. KACO Solar, Inc. 1002 B O‘Reilly Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
Higher System Yields
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Questions?
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Thank you
for your
attention!
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