SolarMax C-Serie

Central Inverter
Invest in the future – with solar power
The future belongs to renewable energy, and therefore to solar electricity! Your commitment to invest in renew-
able energy is a clear indication that you are one of those who have seen the signs of the times.
For people like you who are concerned about environmental protection, and who understand that living in har-
mony with nature is a necessity – both today and for many generations yet to come – Sputnik Engineering has
developed the SolarMax central PV inverters – units which provide capital saving investments in solar energy, as
well as in the future, and which also offers unique advantages in terms of high efficiency and real money saving
potential.
Efficiency and Performance: with its remarkable maximum efficiency of 96 %, our extended warranty and its
low weight, SolarMax central PV inverters offer unique and decisive advantages.
Quality at a competitive price: although very competitively priced, SolarMax units combine the highest con-
struction quality with the advantage of a quick and competent after sales and customer support service.
Long service life and high reliability: all SolarMax systems comply with TÜV “Type approved” standards and
come with a warranty, guaranteeing long life and trouble free operation of all component parts, as well as free-
dom from interruptions caused by malfunctions. To achieve this high standard, Sputnik Engineering has made
long-term operational safety a top priority in the design and development of its SolarMax inverters. SolarMax is
one of the very few systems featuring a switching concept offering enhanced safety and optimum operation with
Digital Signal Processor (DSP).
Simplicity: SolarMax central PV inverters are straightforward to install, easy to operate and quick and simple
to start up.
All-inclusive, trouble-free package: investing in a SolarMax service agreement guarantees up to 20 years of
trouble free system operation, and provides the user with planning security, enabling the user to calculate return
on investment ratios over a defined period of time.

The market leader with vast experience and even

greater know-how: Sputnik Engineering’s first central
inverter was commissioned in 1992. Since then more
than 6,000 SolarMax central inverters have been con-
nected to the 50 Hz grid.
The Sputnik team is there to advise you from start
to finish – from the initial idea, through the planning
stage all the way to the operation of your photovoltaic
installation.

Always a sunbeam ahead

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GEPRÜFT

TÜV TYPE
Rheinland APPROVED
Product Safety

Technical Specifications
SolarMax 20C SolarMax 25C SolarMax 30C SolarMax 35C SolarMax 50C SolarMax 80C SolarMax 100C SolarMax 300C
Input side (DC)
Maximum DC output*) 24 kW 33 kW 40 kW 45 kW 66 kW 105 kW 130 kW 400 kW
MPP voltage range 430...800 VDC
Maximum input voltage 900 VDC
STC voltage range solar generator 540...635 VDC
(aid for determining module
interconnection for mono- and
polar-Si cells)
Input current 0...48 A DC 0...63 A DC 0...75 A DC 0...78 A DC 0...120 A DC 0...180 A DC 0...225 A DC 0...720 A DC
Current ripple < 4% peak-peak

Output side (AC)

Nominal output 20 kW 25 kW 30 kW 35 kW 50 kW 80 kW 100 kW 300 kW
Maximum output 22 kW 27.5 kW 33 kW 38.5 kW 55 kW 88 kW 110 kW 330 kW
Voltage 3 * 400 +10% / –15% VAC
Output current 0...31 A AC 0...38 A AC 0...46 A AC 0...54 A AC 0...77 A AC 0...122 A AC 0...153 A AC 0...459 A AC
Power factor (PF) > 0.98
Nominal mains frequency/range 50 Hz / 45...52 Hz
Harmonic distortion <3%

System data
Night-time consumption 2...7 W
Maximum efficiency 96 %
European efficiency 94.8 %
Ambient temperature – 20 °C...40 °C
Protection type IP 20
Circuit type PWM (IGBT) with Transformer
Relative humidity 0...98 % non-condensing
CE-compliant according to EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-4, EN 50178
Mark of conformity “Type approved” TÜV Rheinland
Display Two-Line, 16 Character LCD (Backlighted)
Data communication Integrated RS232 / RS485 Interface
Dimensions (WxDxH) 57 x 57 x 117 cm 120 x 80 x 130 cm 2x
120x80x180cm
Weight 275 kg 275 kg 370 kg 370 kg 735 kg 805 kg 935 kg 2600 kg
* recommended oversizing of 15 % (see study from ISE Fraunhofer) All rights, amendments and errors reserved.

Features
n Compact PWM sinus inverter
n Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
n Maximum efficiency of 96 %
n MPP efficiency of over 99 %
n Competitive price/performance ratio
n Low weight and space saving design
n Suitable for unheated locations
n 2-year warranty, extendable up to 20 years
n RS232 / RS485 interface as standard
n MaxControl option for automatic fault
diagnosis, monitoring the system and
analysis of performance data
n Certificate TÜV Rheinland “Type approved”
n Delivery within deadlines
n Hotline and quick response service
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