Solar Hub –
Stand N2040
Ecobuild 2011
ExCel Exhibition Centre, London
1st to 3rd March 2011
Eaton’s new integrated PV Switch & Surge Unit, developed in
conjunction with Solarcentury, the UK’s most experienced solar
company, is specifically for use in residential photovoltaic (PV)
installations and will be in the spotlight at the Solar Hub at
Ecobuild 2011. The Solar Hub is the central focus for solar energy
at this year’s exhibition and Eaton will also be showing consumer
units configured for the easy connection of a solar array. Eaton and
Solarcentury will also give a presentation in the Solar Hub’s
on-stand seminar theatre on the theme of electrical components for
PV systems.
For safety reasons and to aid maintenance, solar PV installations
must always include a DC isolator for power coming from the solar
panels and an AC isolator for power flowing from the inverter. Surge
protection devices are also recommended for both the DC and AC
circuits. In the past, these requirements have usually been met
using devices mounted in separate enclosures; a cumbersome approach
that unnecessarily extends the time taken to install and wire a
system and adds additional cost.
Eaton’s new combined PV Switch & Surge Unit, developed in
conjunction with Solarcentury, solves this problem by providing DC
and AC isolators and surge protection devices pre-wired in a single
compact enclosure. As a result, there is only one unit to install
and the amount of wiring needed on site is minimised. Installation
and wiring time is further reduced by the provision of ready-fitted
terminals and glands for other connections, while safety is enhanced
by the use of industry standard solar connectors for the wiring from
the solar panels.
At the Solar Hub, Eaton is showing its new PV Switch & Surge Unit
alongside a consumer unit from its popular Memera range, which
incorporates a dedicated protection way for connection to the PV
system. The PV Switch & Surge Unit has been designed with the same
form factor as a consumer unit, allowing a neat and attractive
installation to be readily achieved.
To complement the products on show, experts from Eaton and
Solarcentury are making a series of informative presentations in the
Solar Hub. These explain the importance of using appropriate
switching and protection devices in solar PV installations to ensure
both safety and convenience. In addition, the presentations include
valuable guidance on the selection of suitable components.
Eaton’s experts will also be available at the Solar Hub throughout
the exhibition to provide visitors with advice and guidance on
devising solutions for specific applications, with the emphasis on
combining safety, performance and convenience with value for money.
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