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Inverter racking helps meet NEC Requirements
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Bentek Announces General Availability of Its NEC 2014 Rapid Shutdown and PowerRack Family of Products
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Bentek announces general availability of the Bentek NEC 2014 Rapid Shutdown and commercial three-phase inverter PowerRacks, PowerSkids and PowerShields. “Bentek is pleased to announce that it has shipped more than 20MW of our three-phase commercial Inverter PowerRacks, PowerSkids and PowerShields over the last 90 days,’ said John H Buckley Executive Sales and Marketing for Bentek. “The product is now being released for general availabilty. The PowerRack is a flexible innovative racking solution for commercial three-phase decentralized inverters.” The PowerRack provides PV installers with a cost effective way to install three-phase inverters within 10 feet of the PV array complying with NEC 2014 section 690.12 Rapid Shutdown requirements. The PowerRack provides a common design that fits ABB, Advanced Energy, Chint, Fronius, Schneider, SMA, Solar Edge, SolarMax and Solectria three-phase inverters. The Bentek Inverter PowerRacks can be shipped directly to any commercial job site where three-phase inverters can be integrated and installed on commercial rooftops. Bentek also integrates commercial three-phase inverters and Bentek AC disconnects in its ISO 9001:2008 factory and ships the Bentek Inverter PowerSkid directly to the commercial job site. Bentek PowerShields are easily mounted on either the PowerRack or PowerSkid, and provide environmental protection and heat deration protection for three-phase inverters.” For more information about the capabilities on the Bentek Inverter PV PowerRacks and PowerSkids and PowerShields please contact Bentek at 1-866-505-0303 or visit www.BentekSolar.com. |
Bentek to Exhibit New NEC 2014 Rapid Shutdown Solutions at SPI Las Vegas
/in News /by NewBentekBentek will exhibit in Booth #360 at Solar Power International (SPI), scheduled to take place Oct. 20-23, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Bentek will introduce several new UL listed solutions that enable string inverter compliance with the NEC 2014 rapid shutdown requirements.Company representatives will showcase the following equipment: the Rapid Shutdown System (RSS), PowerRack and PowerShield, PowerSkid with integrated inverter, DC connection unit, and Bentek AC Disconnect and AC PowerBUSS. The Bentek RSS solution provides the PV marketplace with a universal design that is compitible with any inverter type. The PowerRack has been optimized for string inverters from ABB, Advanced Energy, Chint Power Systems, Fronius, Schneider, SMA, SolarMax and Solectria.
The Bentek PowerSkid is a PowerRack with fully integrated three-phase inverter, Bentek AC disconnect and other accessories. The Bentek AC PowerBUSS combines the AC output of three-phase string inverters and provides overcurrent protection and disconnecting means prior to the service panel. The AC PowerBUSS can be integrated with a Bentek PowerRack and installed on flat commericial rooftops next to the three-phase inverters. For more information about Bentek’s entire suite of PV solutions, stop by Booth #360 at SPI in Las Vegas, call Bentek at 1-866-505-0303 or visit www.Bentek.com. |
Bentek and SMA partner to begin shipments of Bentek PV Commercial PowerRacks and PowerSkids with SMA Sunny Tripower Inverters
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“Bentek is pleased to begin shipping our new three-phase commercial Inverter PowerRacks and PowerSkids,” said John H. Buckley, Executive Sales and Marketing for Bentek. “The PowerRack is an innovative racking solution for three-phase commercial decentralized inverters, such as the SMA Sunny Tripower. Bentek Inverter PowerRacks can be shipped directly to any commercial jobsite where three-phase inverters can be integrated and installed on commercial rooftops. Bentek also can integrate commercial three-phase inverters and Bentek AC disconnects in its ISO 9001:2008 factory and ship the Bentek Inverter PowerSkid directly to the commercial jobsite. Bentek PowerSkids, when installed within 10 feet of the PV array, allow for NEC 2014 section 690.12 Rapid Shutdown code compliance while saving the customer time and money in simplifying the installation.” “The Bentek Commercial Inverter PowerSkid with integrated SMA Sunny Tripower inverter is a powerful combination for commercial PV projects,” said Henry Dziuba, president and general manager of SMA America and president of SMA Canada “We are pleased to partner with Bentek on this innovative solution, which leads to greater efficiency and reduced installation time and costs for business owners.” For more information about the capabilities on the Bentek Inverter PV PowerRacks and PowerSkids please contact Bentek at 1-866-505-0303 or visit www.BentekSolar.com. |
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