Solar Designs
A transformer that raises or steps up the voltage from primary to secondary.
What is a step-up transformer?
With over 15 years of experience in solar and 55 years in utility, this company is one of the largest domestic suppliers of transformers in the solar space.
Who is Eaton?
This document guides selections in BidManager and helps sales gather key information from customers.
What is a quote checklist?
A device that converts DC to AC.
What is an inverter?
This component releases pressure from the tank created from daily heat cycling in solar applications.
What is a pressure relief valve?
Eaton requires the use of this fluid in solar designs for extended transformer life.
FR3
The only fluid allowed in solar applications.
What is FR3 or natural ester fluid?
What is a central inverter?
A conductor placed between the primary and secondary windings to reduce the effects of transients.
What is electrostatic shielding?
Eaton can manufacture transformers to mitigate arc flash hazards by adding this external feature showing fast visible confirmation of disconnection.
What is an external visible loadbreak switch?
Typically 5.75%, if not specified by the customer, this value should be left as "0".
What is Target IZ %?
This energy storage system topology utilizes many widespread power converters to produce and combine AC power.
What is a string inverter system?
With a robust core design, this design attribute can be kept lower to account for voltage fluctuations and avoid saturation.
What is flux density?
Eaton co-authored this IEEE standard, which provides guidelines on transformers for application in distributed photovoltaic power generation systems
What is IEEE P57.159?
This assembly line at the Badger Drive plant offers shorter lead times and can be checked in BidManager when the coil design is returned.
What is SAL or Small Assembly Line?
This system uses batteries to store electrical energy, providing advantages such as greater efficiency, flexibility, and faster response times.
What is a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)?