The rugged NEMA 6 rated 8kW HiQ TS480-8k is a 3-phase 480V grid-tie string inverter that manages two strings of solar modules, with independent MPPT and exceptional monitoring capabilities.
The HiQ TS480-8k may be used in rooftop and ground-mount grid-tie PV applications. It is popular for commercial buildings, carports and ground mounted PV power plants. It is often the first choice for desert, coastal and mountain installations with hostile environments such as sand, salt mist, extreme heat and extreme cold.
1,000VDC and 600VDC compatible
Listed to UL1741 Utility Interactive; NEC 690.11 arcfault compliance greatly reduces risk of fire
Benefits
Rugged 3-phase 480V plug & play system
Small and light (hand holdable, 24 lb.)
Non-isolated inverter for use with ungrounded DC systems
Peak 98.6% efficiency, CEC efficiency of 98%
200-850V MPP voltage range for 600V and 1,000V systems
8 kWAC full power MPP voltage range 425-850V
Two DC string inputs with independent monitoring and MPPT management.
Waterproof NEMA6, silent convection cooling
Designed for high reliability, uses no electrolytic capacitors
Wide temperature range, -40 to +65 oC
Utility-Interactive; Listed to UL1741
Compliant with NEC 690.11 arc detection
Applications
Ground-mounted PV Power Plants
Modular design allows for easy installation, configuration and monitoring on a large scale in any environment.
Rooftop Commercial
Usable where other solutions just won’t work - for example coastal, desert & high altitude locations.
Carports / Parking Shade Structures
Units may be mounted at any orientation; under modules, on racking, without extra
strengthening. This allows installers to place components out of sight and clear of risk of liability from vandalism.
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Easy to Design Systems
Modular design allows 2 PV strings per inverter- simply run inverters in parallel for larger systems
True 3-phase, no phase balancing required
Place anywhere; under-module, ballast mount or bolt directly to racking
Doesn’t require concrete pad, wall space or room inside a building
Silent, no fans
Can be placed out of reach of the general public
Unbalanced strings tolerated
NEC 2014 Rapid Shutdown made easy
Multiple inverters can be connected to a single branch circuit, reducing BOS costs
High efficiency gives maximum harvest and reduced cooling requirements
Robust
NEMA6, sealed, waterproof
All aluminum housing
No electrolytics means usable at high elevation Easy to install
Easy to lift onto a roof with one person (unit is 24 lb.)
Transformerless, suitable for ungrounded systems
No need to bolt electronics to every module
Easy to wire, standard system wiring
No DC or AC disconnects required; The connectors are certified as the means of disconnecting the system, saves hardware and labor costs
No expensive conduit runs to a large inverter
No combiner boxes required
Reduced wiring costs
Lower cost labor
Maintenance-free
Easy to Commission
The HiQ Touchscreen Gateway allows a True String inverter solar PV system to commuicate with the Internet and provides convenient direct access to monitoring your system's performance.
Fast Gateway auto-discovery of new hardware
Easy to check strings for mis-wiring, performance issues - every string is monitored, direct read-out of voltages
Comprehensive monitoring
Touch-screen Gateway connects into 277VAC branch circuit
Gateway communicates over power lines, translates into no extra wiring and no wireless blind
spots etc.
Optional RS485 Modbus® interface
Easy to troubleshoot
Once the Gateway is installed, fast updates and per-string monitoring make it easy to quickly identify under-performing
modules, faulty connectors etc. Fast plug & play unit swaps, easy sparing with another HiQ TS480-8k.