Alencon Systems will unveil its latest SPOT, the SPOT-ES V5 specifically targeted at Solar + Storage and Microgrids at the Energy Storage Association’s Annual Conference
Hatboro, PA – Alencon Systems LLC will unveil the latest generation of its DC-DC optimizer, the SPOT-ES V5, at the Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) Annual Conference, April 18 – 20 in Boston, MA. The newest generation of the SPOT-ES features several exciting features and enhancements specifically targeted at achieving more cost effective and reliable DC-coupled Solar + Storage and Microgrid projects. The Alencon SPOT – which stands for String Power Optimizer and Transmitter – is a string level DC-DC optimizer which optimizes the power from four PV string inputs with voltages ranging from 600 to 1500 volts. The SPOT outputs power through two outputs at any range of voltage that is completely configurable from one deployment to the next. The ES suffix designates “Energy Storage.” The SPOT-ES family of products has been specifically designed for the needs of DC-coupled Solar + Storage deployments.
The improvements in the SPOT-ES V5 are vast from previous generations of the SPOT family of products. The enhancements include a true 1500-volt input based on 1700 volt rated Silicon Carbide (SiC) rated mosfets, a unique ability to map a wide battery charge/discharge voltage range, reliability enhancements developed in concert with leading Solar + Storage technology providers and integrators as well as more flexible communications options for more better integration with Solar + Storage and Microgrid control systems.
