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The new Solarcheck monitoring system from Phoenix Contact is a new reliable instrument for monitoring string currents in large-scale photovoltaic installations. The easy-to-integrate system detects losses in power caused by dirty or damaged panels. This enables targeted remedial measures to be taken so as to increase system availability and thus revenues.<\/p>\n

The two-part monitoring system consists of a measurement module and a communication module. The compact measurement module has a width of only 22.5 mm, allowing it to determine the current values of up to eight PV strings without taking up a lot of space.<\/p>\n

Measuring is performed with Hall sensors, so the live cables are threaded through holes in the module during installation, meaning there is no need to interrupt the cables.<\/p>\n

This prevents the introduction of any further contact points which would generate contact resistance and thus represent a potential source of error. The device also detects direct current voltages of up to 1200 volts, providing a constant overview of the installation’s power and productivity. A digital input enables the monitoring of remote signalling contacts such as those from the surge voltage protector.<\/p>\n

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The communications module collects measurements from up to eight measurement modules and relays them to a superordinate control as a Modbus RTU slave. The 2-conductor communication cable with a max. length of 500 meters also provides the power supply for the measurement module.<\/p>\n

This does away with the need for an additional power supply in the device junction box and simplifies the wiring. Up to 31 communications modules can be integrated without a repeater, and almost 2000 photovoltaic strings can be monitored reliably.<\/p>\n

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Interested to find out more? Feel free to contact us at marketing@phoenixcontact.com.sg!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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