LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 5, 2019--Tigo Energy, Inc., pioneer of the smart modular Flex MLPE, today announced the new Underwriter Laboratories (UL) certification of its TS4 Platform Rapid Shutdown System s (RSS) with SMA, a global provider of residential & commercial inverters. The SMA inverters listed below were successfully certified with Tigo’s RSS solutions TS4-F (Fire Safety), TS4-S (Safety), TS4-O (Optimization), and TS4-L (Long Strings). Tigo is compatible and available with SMA and more tier one certified inverter manufacturing partners throughout the U.S. Contact Tigo to learn more about RSS information for integrated and retrofitted PV installations.
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The listed SMA inverters were successfully UL-certified with Tigo’s RSS solutions. (Graphic: Business Wire)
This UL certification is part of Tigo’s multivendor initiative providing customers with the advantages of reliable, safe, and cost-effective solutions. The use of Tigo smart modules and high-efficiency inverters allows design flexibility for installers to comply with National Electric Code (NEC) 2017 690.12 RSS regulations. Tigo has also been internationally recognized as the only module-level power electronic vendor with UL-certified RSS with multiple PV module manufacturers. To learn more about Tigo’s RSS solutions, join Tigo’s online NABCEP-accredited trainings.
The following SMA inverters are newly UL listed as Rapid Shutdown Systems with Tigo’s TS4 units:
TS4-F (Fire Safety)
The most cost-effective RSS solution with SunSpec-defined power-line communication.
SMA STP33 US-41SMA STP50 US-41SMA STP62 US-41
TS4-S (Safety)
The only certified multivendor RSS solution includes module-level monitoring.
SMA SB6.0-1SP-US-40*SMA SB5.0-1SP-US-40*SMA STP 12000TL-US-10*SMA STP 15000TL-US-10*SMA STP 20000TL-US-10*SMA STP 24000TL-US-10*SMA STP 30000TL-US-10*SMA STP 50-US-40*SMA SB3.0-1SP-US-40*SMA SB3.8-1SP-US-40*SMA SB7.0-1SP-US-40*SMA SB7.7-1SP-US-40*
TS4-O (Optimization) & TS4-L (Long Strings)
The only certified multivendor RSS solutions on the market include additional features like optimization or long string designs.
SMA STP33 US-41SMA STP50 US-41SMA STP62 US-41SMA SB6.0-1SP-US-40*SMA SB5.0-1SP-US-40*SMA STP 12000TL-US-10*SMA STP 15000TL-US-10*SMA STP 20000TL-US-10*SMA STP 24000TL-US-10*SMA STP 30000TL-US-10*SMA STP 50-US-40*SMA SB3.0-1SP-US-40*SMA SB3.8-1SP-US-40*SMA SB7.0-1SP-US-40*SMA SB7.7-1SP-US-40*
*previously certified
Tigo is currently taking orders - for price and delivery of RSS UL-certified TS4 products, contact +1.408.402.0802 ext. 1, sales@tigoenergy.com, or consult your preferred solar distributor. For more information about SMA inverters, contact Sales@SMA-America.com or visit http://www.SMA-America.com.
About SMA
The SMA Group with sales of around €900 million in 2017 is a global leader for solar inverters, a key component of all PV plants. SMA offers a wide range of products and solutions that allow for high energy yields for residential and commercial PV systems and large-scale PV power plants. To increase PV self-consumption efficiently, SMA system technology can easily be combined with different battery technologies. Intelligent energy management and digital energy solutions, comprehensive services and operational management of PV power plants round off SMA’s range. The company is headquartered in Niestetal, near Kassel, Germany, is represented in 19 countries and has more than 3,000 employees worldwide, including 500 working in Development. SMA’s multi-award-winning technology is protected by more than 1,200 patents and utility models. Since 2008, the Group’s parent company, SMA Solar Technology AG, has been listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (S92) and is listed in the SDAX index.
About Tigo Energy, Inc.
Tigo is a Silicon Valley company founded in 2007 by a team of experienced technologists. Combining a unique systems-level approach with expertise in semiconductors, power electronics, and solar energy, the Tigo team developed the first-generation Smart Module Optimizer technology for the solar industry. Tigo's vision is to leverage integrated and retrofitted Flex MLPE and communications technology to drive the cost of solar electricity down. By partnering with tier 1 module and inverter manufacturers in the industry, Tigo is able to focus on its key innovation with the smartest TS4 modular platform and leverage the broader ecosystem. Tigo has operations in the USA, Europe, Latin America, Japan, China, Australia, and the Middle East. Visit www.tigoenergy.com.
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