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4|4| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |5 PV GrID CoNNeCTeD Power from the sun... ... for everyday use In one hour, the amount of energy radiated to the earth by the sun exceeds the annual energy requirement of the world population. Making use of this inexhaustible energy source for our everyday electricity requirement is the great challenge of the present and the future.
6|6| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.
8| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |9 Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com PV GrID CoNNeCTeD PV GrID CoNNeCTeD Inv e r t e r Inverter Technical data StecaGrid 300 StecaGrid 500 176 71 Input DC Input voltage range 45 V – 135 V 45 V – 230 V MPPT range 45 V – 100 V 75 V – 170 V Max.
10| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com PV GrID CoNNeCTeD |11 PV GrID CoNNeCTeD Inv e r t e r Inverter Technical data StecaGrid 2000+ D StecaGrid 2000+ Master StecaGrid 2000+ Slave Input (PV-side) Input voltage operating range 80 V to 450 V MPPT-range 80 V to 400 V Max.
12| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com PV GrID CoNNeCTeD |13 PV GrID CoNNeCTeD Inv e r t e r Inverter Software stecaGrid 2000+ Flexible and versatile The modular concept allows you to quickly and easily mount a solar system that suits your needs.
14| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Master Master + Slave Master + Slave + Slave |15 PV GrID CoNNeCTeD Independent inputs (2 MPP trackers) Inverter (a) 4-pole 2x 4-pole 2 MPP-optimised module strings* (b) 3x 4-pole 6-pole 4 MPP-optimised module strings* 6 MPP-optimised module strings* 2 module strings are connected to the two inputs of a master.
16| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |17 PV GrID CoNNeCTeD Product overview StecaGrid 300/500 StecaGrid 300-T 717.341 300 Wac inverter, transformerless, IP 20, Tyco plug StecaGrid 300-M 717.342 300 Wac inverter, transformerless, IP 20, MC3 plug StecaGrid 500-T 717.343 500 Wac inverter, transformerless, IP 20, Tyco plug StecaGrid 500-M 717.
18|18| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |19 PV oFF GrID Power from the sun ... ... for rural electrification Two billion people in rural areas still have no access to an electricity grid. Steca has set itself the target of improving the quality of life of these people. To this end, Steca develops and manufactures top-quality products which, thanks to their long lifetime, ensure extremely low costs.
20|20| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |21 PV oFF GrID E D F E A D B C legend: A B C D E Generator Solar Charge Controller Battery Generator connection box Current Consumer (12 V-) P V - o F F solar home systems G r I D with Steca solar charge controllers A solar home system consists of a Steca solar charge controller, one or more solar modules, a battery and the connected loads.
22|22| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |23 PV oFF GrID Generator 12 Vload solar charge controller Pr 0606 N battery N I G H T Night light systems l I G H T An important special application of solar home systems are the so-called night light systems. Another special model makes these systems into the ideal solution for bus stops and similar applications.
24|24| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |25 PV oFF GrID Why is SOC calculation important? Which chargers from Steca carry the optimised algorithm? If a battery is charged, the charge controller needs to know if it is full to prevent battery damage due to over charging. While discharging, the controller needs to know if the battery is empty in order to prevent dangerous deep discharging.
26| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.
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38| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.
40| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |41 Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.
42| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.
44|44| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |45 PV oFF GrID E F A D B C legend: A B C D E F Generator Solar charge controller Battery Inverter Generator clamps Current consumer (230 V~) P V - o F F PV battery systems G r I D with Steca inverters. In contrast to solar home systems, stand-alone systems are equipped with an extra inverter.
46|46| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |47 PV oFF GrID Generator Grid Steca PA 15 solar charge controller Steca Power Tarom Diesel generator Wind The proper inverters for singlephase Steca hybrid systems are inverters with integrated battery charger: Inverter Steca HPC Steca PA HS200 – Steca XPC, – Steca Compact, – Steca HPC and – Steca Xtender.
48|48| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |49 PV oFF GrID Generator Grid Steca PA 15 Dieselgenerator solar Charge Controller Steca Power Tarom Wind Steca PA HS200 Steca PA Tarcom battery battery battery battery 400 V 3x Inverter Steca Xtender Three-phase hybrid system concept The control concept is similar to that of the single-phase system.
50|50| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Sine Wave Modified Sine Wave General recommendations for Inverters and Hybrid Systems Inverter selection The inverter should be sized properly depending on the type of application. The summary of comsumption should be covered by the continuous power of the inverter while starting currents should be within the maximal power.
52|52| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |53 PV oFF GrID SOLSAFE ensures the power supply, and furthermore allows the solar energy to be fully utilised. Why choose Steca Solsafe? DC B C D The grid inverter is designed according to the PV generator, and the „stand-alone inverter“ according to the desired emergency power supply.
54| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com PV o F F GrID |55 PV oFF GrID Sine Wave Inverter Sine Wave Inverter Technical data 213 Rotary switch 123 Operating the Solarix PI is made very easy by the large rotary switch on the front of the device.
56| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.
58| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.
60| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com PV o F F GrID |61 PV oFF GrID Sine Wave Inverter Sine Wave Inverter Technical data 124 242 480 493 Technical data steca Compact 1600-12, 2600-24, 4000-48 The Steca Compact series is specially designed for hybrid systems.
62| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com PV o F F GrID |63 PV oFF GrID Model Sine Wave Inverter Technical data XTH 3000-12 XTH 5000-24 XTH 6000-48 Nominal battery voltage 12 V 24 V 48 V 48 V 9.
64|64| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |65 solar THermal Hot water from the sun Washing, heating, taking baths and showers - all with the thermal energy of the sun, an energy source which will remain useable for millions of years. Solar thermal energy is thanks to companies like Steca who promote innovation - the current standard in many households.
66|66| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |67 solar THermal A E D C B legend: A B C D E Collector Solar Station Storage tank Central-heating boiler Usage of water s o l a r T He r m a l solar thermal systems Solar thermal systems convert incident solar irradiation into heat so that it can be used to heat domestic hot water or for additional heating.
68| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com s olar T H e rmal solar THermal Temper a t u r e Di ffere n t i a l Cont r o l l e r Te m p e r a t u r e Differential Controller 1 38 38 137 Technical data 137 Technical data System voltage TR 0201 230 V (± 15 %), 50 Hz [optional 115 V (± 15 %), 60 Hz] Max.
70| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |71 Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.
72| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com s olar T H e rmal solar THermal Temper a t u r e Di ffere n t i a l Cont r o l l e r Te m p e r a t u r e Differential Controller 44 44 152 Technical data 152 Technical data 6 OUTPUT INPUTS Sundra 230 V (± 15 %), 50 Hz [optional 115 V (± 15 %), 60 Hz] Max.
2 Solar energy systems with heat meter Te m p e r a t u r e Differential Controller solar THermal System examples Steca Suntana 2 Technical data s olar T H e rmal Temper a t u r e Di ffere n t i a l Cont r o l l e r |75 Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.
76| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com S OLAR T H E RMAL 1-storage-tank systems 2-storage-tank systems System examples SOLAR THERMAL Te m p e r a t u r e Differential Controller 170 Technical data Temper a t u r e Di ffere n t i a l Cont r o l l e r |77 Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.
2-storage-tank systems 3-storage-tank systems System examples 1-storage-tank systems SOLAR THERMAL Te m p e r a t u r e Differential Controller Technical data S OLAR T H E RMAL Temper a t u r e Di ffere n t i a l Cont r o l l e r |79 Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.
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94|94| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com The dramatic reports on world climate have given people a wake-up call. We are reaching the critical time in the battle to avoid a climate catastrophe.
96| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Environmental and climate protection Protection of the environment has many aspects for Steca Electronics. In addition to the clear need to apply environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes in its electronics production, Steca was developing energy-saving electronics for the household market long before this was even a subject of discussion for the industry and public.
98| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |99 Steca in figures Number of component groups produced per year: 3.8 Mio.
100| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com . Elektronik begleitet unseren Alltag, verbessert und sichert unser Leben in nahezu allen Lebensbereichen. Ob im Automobil, in der Haustechnik, Medizin- und Informationstechnik, Industrie und Forschung oder Umwelt- und Solartechnik – die technische Entwicklung der Elektronik ermöglicht immer mehr Anwendungen.
102| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Steca combines electronics and processes in an intelligent and highly-effective way. The outcome is something very normal for Steca: an outstanding result. Although the everyday tasks carried out at Steca centre around electronics, these are the processes that make an outstanding product possible.
104| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com Products for the next Generation More than 1 Million Steca charge controllers handle over 110 MWp solar power. Worldwide. The sun is the source of all life on earth. The solar energy that reaches our planet every day produces 2500 times more power than we currently consume. Photovoltaic cells convert the sun‘s irradiation into clean electricity without greenhouse gas emissions.
106|106| Steca Elektronik GmbH | 87700 Memmingen | Germany | Fon +49 (0) 8331 8558-0 | Fax +49 (0) 8331 8558-132 | www.stecasolar.com |107 Glos sary PhotovoltaicSymbols: Solar Home System SHS Solar thermal Symbols: Collector Espacially designed for high power applications to electrify rural villages. COM East/West 1 Storage tank Espacially designed for applications in telecomsector with low noise interferences. This controller can control a solar energy system with 1 storage tank. 1 st.
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