Keysight First to Launch Photovoltaic Array Simulators that Deliver 20 Kilowatts in a 3U Format
19 June 2020 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
Keysight’s next generation PV8900 enables
engineers to maximize solar power conversion
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a
leading technology company that helps enterprises, service
providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and
secure the world, has launched a new family of photovoltaic (PV)
array simulators that are the first to deliver 2000 V and 20 kW of
power in a 3U format, enabling engineers to maximize solar power
conversion.
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Keysight’s PV8900 photovoltaic (PV) array
simulators enable engineers to maximize solar power conversion
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To keep solar power at grid parity with competing methods of
power generation, performance and power conversion efficiency are
critical. Small increments in power production can impact
profitability of solar power generation. Engineers need to ensure
that their solar inverters can convert maximum power from the
connected solar array. However, developing and verifying the
performance of inverter maximum power point tracking (MPPT)
algorithms and circuits is complex, while testing is difficult,
expensive and time consuming.
Multiple MPPT inverters provide flexibility for large commercial
arrays but create a test challenge as current solutions test one
MPPT channel at a time. The Keysight PV8900 Series along with the
DG9000A advanced photovoltaic inverter test software goes beyond
existing standards, testing up to 12 MPPT channels
simultaneously.
Keysight’s next generation PV8900 series of PV array simulators
offer the following features and customer benefits:
- The highest power density with 20 kW in 3U high that can be
paralleled to 200 kW to test string inverters at full power
capacity while reducing rack space.
- Up to 2000 V, 30 A output to test the next generation of string
inverters which future proofs array simulator investment.
- DG9000A advanced PV inverter test software simplifies curve
creation and download to quickly gain insight into a single MPPT or
up to 12 MPPTs.
- Versatility to use as a standard 20 kW autoranging power supply
with built-in output list, datalogging and arbitrary waveform
generation for improved return on investment.
“The next generation of string inverters developed and
manufactured by our customers require higher voltage, higher power
density and exceptional control capability in design qualification
and manufacturing test,” said Christopher Cain, vice president and
general manager of Keysight’s Electronic Industrial Products.
“Keysight’s PV8900 series PV simulators enable automated testing to
accelerate time to market and lower operational costs. The
increased power density and high conversion efficiency deliver
substantial operational savings through reduced floor space and
system cooling requirements.
U.S. Pricing Pricing for Keysight’s PV8900 start at
$22,693 US list.
Additional Information Additional information is
available at www.keysight.com/find/PV8900.
In addition, earlier this week, Keysight announced it is
expanding the company’s RP7900 Series with two new bidirectional,
regenerative DC power supplies providing integrated safety features
that protect people and devices under test (DUT). Additional
information is available at:
https://www.keysight.com/us/en/about/newsroom/news-releases/2020/keysight-s-new-regenerative-power-supplies-reduce-cooling-and-el.html.
About Keysight Technologies Keysight Technologies, Inc.
(NYSE: KEYS) is a leading technology company that helps
enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate
innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight's solutions
optimize networks and bring electronic products to market faster
and at a lower cost with offerings from design simulation, to
prototype validation, to manufacturing test, to optimization in
networks and cloud environments. Customers span the worldwide
communications ecosystem, aerospace and defense, automotive,
energy, semiconductor and general electronics end markets. Keysight
generated revenues of $4.3B in fiscal year 2019. More information
is available at www.keysight.com.
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