Mastervolt is set to unveil the new 3.6 kW inverter in its compact ES series at Intersolar 2012. Together with the ES4.6 and ES5.0, which was recently introduced at Ecobuild 2012, the series now comprises three transformerless inverters. All SunMaster ES devices comply with the German low voltage directive VDE-AR-4105.
ES series inverters have a maximum efficiency of 97.5 percent. The devices hav...
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One of the Isle of Wight’s largest solar power plants near Newport is completed. The Isle of Wight, located off the southern coast of Britain, has few conventional power plants and also receives its electricity from the main land. So the new solar power plant will make a valuable contribution in supplying the electricity grid on the island. The ground mount installation with an output of 1.6...
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Mastervolt Presents New Inverters and Solution for Increased on-Site Consumption of Solar Power at Ecobuild.
London/Amsterdam, 07.03.2012 – At Ecobuild 2012, Stand N3419, the Dutch solar inverter manufacturer Mastervolt will showcase an innovative switching solution which increases the on-site consumption of solar power, the new transformer-less inverter SunMaster ES3.6TL and the extended t...
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A distribution centre owned by an international supermarket chain currently has one of the largest solar power plants using string inverters in Belgium. With a total capacity of over 3 MW and a surface area of around 52,000 m2, the installation is located in Zellik, a suburb of Brussels. It was built by Enerdeal NV-SA and is equipped with 121 SunMaster CS20TL Mastervolt inverters.
Despite th...
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Together with various industrial partners, scientists at Delft University of Technology are working on the development and prototyping of an innovative apartment building concept. Concept House is a three-year design research project in which a building system is developed that results in plug & play, energy-neutral apartments at prices in line with the prevailing market. The construction and ...
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New Mastervolt ES Inverter Maximizes Energy Production Under Realistic Conditions
At Intersolar 2011 Mastervolt showcased the first member of the brand new SunMaster ES series with a power rating of 4.6 kW. The Mastervolt philosophy behind the ES range is to maximize annual yield under realistic conditions even if they are less favourable.
The ES 4.6 can start early in the morning and continue l...
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First Solar Inc. has certified Mastervolt inverters for use in systems featuring its thin-film solar modules. In order to be eligible for use under the full First Solar module warranty, inverters must be approved in the System Design and Application (SDA) process. All inverters of the current Mastervolt Sunmaster XL, XS and CS series have achieved the SDA standard required and can therefore be uti...
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The complete Mastervolt SunMaster XS series now complies with the French UTE C 15-712-1 regulations. The firmware has been updated and a complementary grounding clamp supports easy installation according to the new requirements in France. The inverters also support larger diameter wires up to 10mm2. In larger installations, where longer cables are required, this will help to reduce cable losses.
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Mastervolt has been selected by the Oskomera Group to supply one of the largest inner-city solar projects in theNetherlands. Sixteen CS15 model inverters produce environmentally friendly power in six school buildings and three other county-buildings. For the total project 2,800 solar modules have been used, with an expected output of 467.500 kWh per year. The installations also supply data to disp...
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The following video introduces the Mastervolt Powertruck; Training made easy.
This fully equipped vehicle for training, education and demos has:
room for 15 participants
all presentation tools onboard
fully operational systems such as the Mastervolt SunMaster XS inverters and various monitoring systems
expertly compiled teaching mate...
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Mastervolt has expanded its transformerless CS inverter series and at Intersolar 2011 will present a new three-phase inverter with an output of 30 kW. The Sunmaster CS30 will be the most compact inverter in its power class. The design of its housing matches that of the successful CS20, which won the prestigious iF product design award in 2010. As with all Mastervolt devices, the CS30 also meets Ge...
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"The Sunmaster CS20TL not only looks impressive but delivers outstanding performance as well," writes the leading German solar energy magazine, PHOTON after conducting exhaustive laboratory tests.
PHOTON was particularly impressed by the inverter's outstanding efficiency in converting solar energy into electricity with the MPP trackers in symmetrical operation: the CS20TL operated with an effi...
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All of us who work hard throughout the year look forward to enjoying some time off in the sun. With this idea in mind, earlier this year the Mastervolt Solar team launched a sweepstake for an exotic holiday.A few weeks later the winner was announced at the Ecobuild fair in London. Mr. Skelley, technical director of Eco-nrg LTD in Plymouth, received his prize of a ten-day trip starting in Miami and...
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Mastervolt has a long track record in developing and manufacturing high-quality inverters that transform solar power into electrical energy. The Sunmaster XS series is the result of 20 years of expertise and practical experience, making sure you get the most out of your PV system.
Find out more about the Sunmaster XS Solar inverters. The film below explains the key benefits of a Mastervolt Solar ...
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The CS15&CS20 inverters has been type tested according to G59/2. Integration of G59/2 functions into CS15&20 will save money, otherwise spent on external protection relays. A G59/2 type testing certificate was issued for CS15&20. With the introduction of this G59/2 certificate, the complete Mastervolt portfolio is now ready for the UK market.
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Mastervolt announces today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Actuant Corporation who will acquire all outstanding shares of Mastervolt. The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, and is expected to complete within 30 days.
Following a comprehensive review of different strategic options and taking into account the interests of all stakeholders...
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Early morning, the sun is just sending its first rays across the horizon. The Mastervolt Sunmaster is starting up. The weak light is enough for the Sunmaster to produce energy. A cloud passes briefly over the glistening star – it doesn’t matter; the Sunmaster continues to deliver energy. It really clouds over, starts raining and becomes dismal – the Sunmaster runs and runs and ru...
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