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With our strong financial backing, and our statewide certification, Atlantic is the preferred commercial solar installer in the state of Florida.
Enphase Microinverter system
Atlantic Solar is now installing the revolutionary Enphase Microinverter system. Microinverters replace the large central inverter found in traditional solar electric systems. Microinverters maximize energy harvest and provide monitoring on a per-module basis, something never before possible.
The Enphase Microinverter shifts DC to AC conversion from a large, centralized inverter to a compact unit attached directly to each solar module in the power system. Distributing the conversion process to each module makes the entire solar power system more productive, reliable, smarter and safer than traditional inverter systems.
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Solar Power Challenges
Solar power production is affected by various factors such as module mis-match, obstruction shading, inter-row shading, and obstacles such as dust or debris. In addition, non-uniform changes in temperature, irradiance, and shading create complex current-voltage curves, further affecting energy harvest. This is due to the fact that in traditional systems the performance of the entire system is dictated by the performance of the weakest module.
The Enphase Solution
The Enphase Energy Microinverter System solves solar power challenges by performing Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) at each solar module. MPPT is an algorithm used to calculate and respond to temperature and light changes detected on a solar power system, and to determine how much power to draw from the module. In contrast, centralized inverter’s MPPT algorithm sees the entire solar power system as a single module, and responds to the lowest production numbers it detects
Increased Productivity
The Enphase MPPT algorithm works at each solar module in an installation and achieves greater than 99.6% accuracy which enables it to maximize energy harvest at all times, even during variable light conditions. Tests show systems using Enphase Microinverters increase energy harvest by as much as 25% over systems using traditional inverters.
More Reliable
Traditional centralized inverters implementations create a single point of failure for solar power systems. If the inverter fails, the entire system is disabled. Enphase Microinverters convert power independently at each solar module. If one microinverter fails, the rest continue to operate as usual. Also, if a microinverter is damaged or fails, it can be replaced during routine maintenance or when convenient, further reducing maintenance costs.
Flexibility
Another benefit of the distributed microinverter design is the potential for installations to be expanded over time. An initial set of solar modules can be installed and additional modules added as needs and budgets grow without requiring the replacement of a large centralized inverter.
We used the EMU for the Hull install and the Williams install.
The Enphase Envoy (EMU) is a communications gateway that collects performance information for each solar module in a user's system and transmits this data to the Enlighten™ website, where users can view and manage the performance of their solar power system.
Plug and Play
The Envoy can be plugged into any standard AC outlet. Enphase Microinverters transmit data over the existing power line. No additional wiring is required. Once the unit is plugged into an AC outlet, simply connect an Ethernet cable from the Envoy into a broadband router. Performance data is transmitted using broadband Ethernet protocols for immediate access to performance information.
The Enphase Envoy works in conjunction with the Enphase Microinverter and the Enlighten website.
Enlighten
The Enlighten website provides a wide range of information on the performance of solar power systems and individual solar modules. A graphical representation of the solar array provides "at a glance" information on the status of each module. More detailed information, including current and lifetime performance metrics, gives users a true view of the benefits of their solar energy installation. In addition, Enlighten provides access to mobile devices, allowing system owners to view real-time performance information anywhere, anytime
Integrated Per-module Monitoring
Enlighten automatically monitors the performance of every module in the system. No additional monitoring hardware or software is needed. Unlike third party monitoring systems, which only monitor the inverter, Enlighten provides unprecedented visibility into the performance of every individual module.
Flexible Views
The Enlighten website provides harvest information in various forms - including summary views, totals by day/week/month/life-time, and time-lapse motion summary - for the entire array and individual modules. This richness of data collected from each module helps the owner troubleshoot and verify the solar system performance.
Analytics
Enlighten is continuously monitoring the performance of the solar power system and will highlight any deviation in performance by comparing the harvest of individual modules to the harvest of surrounding modules. Customers can choose to be sent an alert upon certain conditions, and problems can be addressed either during routine maintenance or at the installer's convenience.
Zep Solar Solar Module Integrated Rail System
Zep compatible solar panels integrate the rack system with the solar panel, eliminating costly and bulky aluminum rails. The patented Zep System enables rapid coupling and automatic grounding of solar module arrays. The Zep System (U.S. Patent #7,592,537, U.S. & Int'l Patents Pending) works with all solar modules that include a Zep Groove on the outside surface of an otherwise conventional solar module frame.
The heart of the Zep System is a specialized stainless steel fastener called the Zep. This quarter-turn coupling rapidly locks into the Zep Groove, enabling a drop-in installation action for one side of each PV module. The Zep also cuts through the module frame's anodization to secure a solid ground path while simultaneously allowing for real-world factors like tolerance take-up and thermal expansion. Zep grounding technology creates a fully redundant hyper-bonded grounding matrix, making the Zep System the best solution for electrical safety. The Zep coupling is integrated into our two core components: the Interlock and the Leveling Foot.
Features
■ Dramatically reduced installation time
■ Eliminates mounting rails and clip hardware
■ Eliminates separate grounding hardware
■ Ultra reliable hyper-bonded grounding matrix
■ Rapid, top-accessible precision array leveling
■ Ultra low parts count – 3 parts for entire array
■ Enhanced aesthetics – low-profile, straight & level
