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PVI-CENTRAL-250
PVI-CENTRAL-300

General Specifications

These Aurora commercial-grade inverters are designed

for large solar applications such as apartment buildings
and industrial facilities. These extremely scalable modular
inverter systems, based on 50kW conversion modules,
increase usable power and improve availability.

Any reduction in performance of an individual inverter

will not impact the energy-harvesting capabilities of
other modules.

Industry-leading power conversion efficiencies up to

97.6%, combined with high-speed Maximum Power
Point Tracking (MPPT) channels, optimize energy
harvesting across a wide array of operating conditions.
Inverter systems are delivered pre-configured and pre-
tested in rugged enclosures, significantly reducing on-
site wiring and testing.

Three independent MPPT input channels offer maximum

flexibility and energy harvesting.

Features
• Reduced susceptibility to a single fault. In case of a component failure, a maximum of 50kW will be lost
• Reduced acoustic noise due to high switching frequency
• Maximum input voltage up to 600Vdc, high design flexibility and reduced DC distribution losses for large
scale PV plants
• Integrated DC and AC distribution and protection. Fully equipped for connection, additional accessories not
required
• Easy installation and maintenance procedure. Front-extractible DC/AC converters and accessibility to all
critical parts
• Two independent RS-485 communication interfaces - for inverter and intelligent string combiner monitoring
• High efficiency LV isolation transformer
• Integrated DC disconnect switch for each 50 kW module
• AC and DC side integrated protection (fuses and OVR) easily replaceable
• Integrated fuse-grounding kit with ground-fault detection and interruption (GFDI), compliant to UL1741
 BLOCK DIAGRAM OF PVI-CENTRAL-300 With transformer FOR NORTH AMERICA

REVERSE POLARITY OVR

DC DC LOAD INVERTER MODULE 50kW AC
PROTECTION BREAK SWITCH
FUSE FUSE
(1)
CONTACT
PV ARRAY 1 (+)
EMC DC / AC LINE EMI
FILTER INVERTER FILTER FILTER
PV ARRAY 1 (-)

PE CONTROL CIRCUIT

REVERSE POLARITY OVR

DC DC LOAD INVERTER MODULE 50kW AC
PROTECTION
FUSE BREAK SWITCH FUSE
(1)
CONTACT
PV ARRAY 2 (+)
EMC DC / AC LINE EMI
FILTER INVERTER FILTER FILTER
PV ARRAY 2 (-)
POSITIVE
GROUNDING
PE OPTION CONTROL CIRCUIT

GROUND FAULT
DETECTION

REMOTE
OFF

REVERSE POLARITY OVR

DC DC LOAD INVERTER MODULE 50kW AC
PROTECTION
FUSE BREAK SWITCH FUSE
(1)
CONTACT
PV ARRAY 1 (+)
EMC DC / AC LINE EMI
FILTER INVERTER FILTER FILTER
PV ARRAY 1 (-)
AC CIRCUIT
AC BREAKER
PE CONTROL CIRCUIT CONTACTOR

300kVA R
TRANSFORMER S MAIN AC POWER
CONNECTION
REVERSE POLARITY OVR T
DC DC LOAD INVERTER MODULE 50kW AC
PROTECTION BREAK SWITCH
FUSE FUSE PE
(1)
CONTACT
PV ARRAY 2 (+)
EMC DC / AC LINE EMI
FILTER INVERTER FILTER FILTER
PV ARRAY 2 (-)
POSITIVE
GROUNDING
PE OPTION CONTROL CIRCUIT

GROUND FAULT
DETECTION

REMOTE
OFF AC CIRCUIT
BREAKER
480
POWER VAC R
REVERSE POLARITY OVR + 24 480 AUX POWER
DC DC LOAD INVERTER MODULE 50kW AC SUPPLY S
PROTECTION VDC VAC CONNECTION
FUSE BREAK SWITCH FUSE 24 VDC 208
CONTACT T
(1) VAC
PV ARRAY 1 (+) PE
EMC DC / AC LINE EMI
FILTER INVERTER FILTER FILTER LS1 LS2 LS3 N
PV ARRAY 1 (-) 208 VAC
CONTROL CIRCUIT
PE CONTROL CIRCUIT

REVERSE POLARITY OVR

DC DC LOAD INVERTER MODULE 50kW AC
PROTECTION BREAK SWITCH
FUSE
(1)
CONTACT
PV ARRAY 2 (+)
EMC DC / AC LINE EMI
FILTER INVERTER FILTER FILTER
PV ARRAY 2 (-)
POSITIVE
GROUNDING
PE OPTION CONTROL CIRCUIT

GROUND FAULT
DETECTION

REMOTE
OFF

(1) if -PG version fuses are on negative polarity.

Block Diagram and Efficiency Curves

PVI-CENTRAL-250-US PVI-CENTRAL-300-US

100 100

99 99

98 98

97 97

96 96
Efficiency, %

Efficiency, %

95 95

94 94

93 93
320 Vac 320 Vac
92 92
360 Vac 360 Vac

91 91
480 Vac 480 Vac

90 90
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

% of Rated Output Power % of Rated Output Power

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Technical Data VALUES
250-US 300-US 250-CAN 300-CAN
Nominal Output Power kW 250 300 250 300
Input Side (DC)
Absolute Maximum Voltage Vdc 600 600
MPPT Voltage Range Vdc 320-600 320-600
MPPT Range at Full Power Vdc 320-550 320-550
Max current per 50kW Inverter Module Adc 170 170
Maximum Combined Current Adc 850 1020 850 1020
2x(100kW module) 2x(100kW module)
Number of Inputs 3x(100kW module) 3x(100kW module)
+ 1x(50kW module) + 1x(50kW module)
10 x 350kcmil 90°C terminals 10 x 350kcmil 90°C terminals
DC Connections
9/16” stud with double lug 6-position ground block 9/16” stud with double lug 6-position ground block
DC Cable Entry Front/ Rear Front/ Rear
Output Side (AC)
Nominal Voltage (Range) 480(423-528) 3-phase/3W+Ground 600 (528-660) 3-phase/3W+Ground
Grid Frequency (Range) Hz 60(59.3- 60.5) 60(59.3- 60.5)
Maximum Output Current Arms 315 378 253 303
Power Factor >0.995 >0.995
Total Harmonic Distortion (@Pac,R) % <3 <3
Isolation Transformer yes yes
2 Conductors/Phase (6x300kcmil) 90° terminals 2 Conductors/Phase (6x300kcmil) 90° terminals
AC Connection
9/16” threaded stud 9/16” threaded stud
AC Cable Entry Front/ Rear Front/ Rear
Protection Devices
Input
Reverse Polarity Protection Yes, with series diode Yes, with series diode
Over Voltage Protection Yes; varistor Yes; varistor
DC Switch for each input module A/V 200/600 200/600
Fuse size for each input pair A/V 200/600 200/600
PV Array Isolation Control GFDI, according to UL 1741 GFDI, according to UL 1741
Output
Anti-Islanding Protection Yes Yes
Overvoltage Protection Varistor, Type 2 per UL 1449 Varistor, Type 2 per UL 1449
AC Circuit Breaker (adj.) kA 600 A, 65kA 600 A, 65kA
Night Time Disconnect Yes Yes
Efficiency
CEC Efficiency % 97 97
Maximum Efficiency % 97.6 97.6
Operating Performance
Stand-by consumption/Night-time power loss W <105 <120 <105 <120
Auxilliary Power Supply Connection Type 3 x 480 Vac, 50/60 Hz 3 x 480 Vac, 50/60 Hz
Auxiliary Power Supply Consumption(@Pac,r) % < 0.30 < 0.35 < 0.30 < 0.35
Inverter Switching Frequency kHz 9 9
Environmental
Ambient Temperature Range, Operating and -25 to +60 °C / -13 to +140°F with -25 to +60 °C / -13 to +140°F with
°F/°C
Storage derating above 50°C / 122°F derating above 50°C / 122°F
Noise Emission Level dBA@1m < 62 < 62
Maximum Operating Altitude without
ft/m 3280 /1000 3280/1000
Derating
Relative Humidity % 0-95 noncondensing 0-95 noncondensing
Communication
Wired Local Monitoring (1 X RS-485) PVI-USB-RS485_232 (opt.) PVI-USB-RS485_232 (opt.)
Remote Monitoring (1 X RS-485) AURORA-UNIVERSAL (opt.) AURORA-UNIVERSAL (opt.)
AURORA String Combiner (1 X RS-485) PVI-STRINGCOMB-US (opt.) PVI-STRINGCOMB-US (opt.)
User Interface Touchscreen LCD 5.7” Touchscreen LCD 5.7”
Mechanical Specifications
Environmental Protection Rating NEMA 3R NEMA 3R
Cooling Forced Air Forced Air
Required Air Cooling Flow CFM/(m3/h) 4130/(7000) 4130/(7000)
84.5 x115.7x49.3 84.5x115.7x49.3
Dimension (HxWxD) in/mm
2147x2933x1250 2147x2933x1250
Unit Weight lb/kg 5500/2495 6000/2722 5500/2495 6000/2722
Weight of the 50 kW swappable module lb/kg 154 / 70 154 / 70
Safety
Marking CCSAUS CCSAUS
Safety and EMC Standard UL 1741, CSA - C22.2 N. 107.1-01 UL 1741, CSA - C22.2 N. 107.1-01
Utility Interconnect Standard IEEE 1547 IEEE 1547
Warranty
Standard Warranty Years 5 5
Extended Warranty Years 10,15,20 10,15,20

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