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JULY 22ND, 2019

1500V DC Solar Power

Monday Morning Lift-Off
Oscar Moreno, Berea Janzen, Ed Rogin
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February 6, 2020
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1500V DC Solar Power
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From 1000 V DC to 1500 V DC systems
Energy Efficiency

Solar system at 1000 V DC

with solar inverter

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From 1000 V DC to 1500 V DC systems
Energy Efficiency

In 2020, projects over 1 MW  92,7 % with 1500 V DC system

Solar system at 1000 V DC

with solar inverter

Solar system at 1500 V DC

with solar inverter
35% Saving on
strings in parallel

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Overview of centralized solar plant

String combiner boxes Recombiner boxes Inverter disconnect

Low-voltage products:

1. String combiners 1500V DC 9. Switch-disconnectors: Tmax

2. Fuse disconnectors PV, OTDC series
3. Switch-disconnectors: OTDC 10.Contactors: GF Series
4. Current measurement 11.Insulation monitoring
system devices
5. Surge protection devices: 12.GFDI Application
OVR PV 13.Residual current devices
6. String monitoring controller 14.Residual current blocks
7. Recombiner
8. Miniature circuit breakers:
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1500V DC ’GF’ Contactor
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GF Contactors for DC Switching

• 2-pole 1500 V DC contactor • 1500 V DC Thermal current up to 1050 A

• 750 V DC per pole • 1500 V DC-PV3 up to 1050 A (NEW IEC
General • Bidirectional switching Ratings rating)
• Remote/automatic switching • 1500 V DC-1 and UL DC general use up to
210 A

Sizes

GF875 GF1050

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Application
1500V DC ’GF’ Contactor

In a central PV inverter it can be necessary to switch the DC side in order to disconnect PV strings for
output optimization. Grid codes sometimes require a central PV inverter to be used for grid
stabilization at night, this requires all PV panels to be disconnected on the DC side.

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Application
1500V DC ’GF’ Contactor

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Selling Points
1500V DC ’GF’ Contactor

• Remote switching
• Automatic switching
• Efficient and predictable switching
• Longer mechanical life - 50 000 operations.
• ’AF’ technology – Electronic coils

Completes ABBs DC switching portfolio for 1500 V DC

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Tools/Resources
Click picture to follow link

Catalog Link YouTube Video Installation Instructions

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1500V DC Disconnect Switch
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1500V DC Fuse Holder
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1500V DC Surge Protection
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Circuit Monitoring System - CMS
The range at a glance

The CMS family

− CMS is a compact AC and DC multichannel
branch monitoring system
− CMS-660 enlarges the portfolio, targeted at
solar string monitoring and up-to-date
system status
− Open-core sensors can be used to retrofit
into existing solutions, thanks to its special
design, directly on ABB fuseholders, MCBs,
RCDs, RCBOs

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Application
CMS range

Data Center & Critical

Building Solar
Power

Scope of installation Scope of installation Scope of installation

• Analyze the instantaneous energy
consumption levels
• Calculation of active energy
• Monitoring system parameters
• Overload and load detection
ABB BCM solution
• CMS-600 with Open-core sensors for
Monitoring
• CMS-700 with Solid-core sensors for Cost
Allocation/Energy measurement
• Monitoring system parameters
• Overload and load detection
• Fast installation and maintenance
ABB BCM solution
• Today: N/A - (CMS-600 with Open-core
sensors – only if basic features needed)
• Short term approach: String Monitoring
solution based on CMS600 evolution
• Energy transparency
• Clear visibility of total and branch energy
consumption, integration in various
energy management systems
• High safety and security in collection and
organizing sensitive information
ABB BCM solution
• CMS-700 with Open-core sensors
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Key Selling Points
CMS-660
Minimum space requirements
Everything needed for monitoring (current,
temperature) is available in ultra-compact
sensors. The monitoring of two strings can
be combined into one single sensor.
Easy retrofitting and upgrade
The system can be extended or modified at
any time thanks to its extreme flexibility and
modularity.
Smart commissioning
Thanks to the intelligent, intuitive
configuration, the CMS system can be
configured and put into operation in just a
few minutes.
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One sensor for all currents and strings
CMS sensors measure any kind of current -
direct, alternating or mixed - in a wide
measuring range up to 80A, allowing to
combine two strings into one sensor.
Simplified installation
Save up to 30% of installation time thanks to
quick mounting of sensors in few steps. No
special tools needed for connection process.
Up-to-date system status
CMS-660 allows to improve the maintenance
of the system, immediately detecting
unusual system status (e.g. solar shading,
overvoltages, breaker trip, high temperature)