Since then thousands of central inverters have been put into opera tion and deliver the best energy yields day after day. Declarations of conformity ce eudeclaration of conformity ce declaration of conformity syncronization. With the communications and service software maxtalk 2 you can register and monitor your pv power plant in a jiffy. This software offers numerous setting and diagnostics options countryspecic at that. In 2010 sputnik engineering launched the solarmax mt series mt. Sputnik engineering presents maxtalk 2 and enhances the flexibility of its solarmaxmt inverter. Under the name solarmax the company develops, produces and sells. Red electrical solarmax inverters purchased before 2015. Connected to the inverter via ethernet or rs485, the user friendly program immediately displays. If you were considering buying a solarmax, then you should probably change brands so that your warranty is with a solvent manufacturer. Ladwp inspectors and engineers ran the solarmax through a. Maxtalk 2 solarmax pdf catalogs documentation brochures. What happens when an inverter manufacturer goes out of.
Jun 25, 20 the swiss inverter manufacturer sputnik engineering, with more than 20 years of experience in the solar industry, launched with its solarmax brand into the united states market and celebrated its atlanta, georgia area office opening. Solarmax by sputnik engineering repair service germany. Dec 17, 2014 bad news for fans of solarmax inverters as its parent company, sputnik engineering, has just filed for insolvency. In 2008, solarmax hit its peak, claiming the title of fifth largest inverter supplier in the world. Solarmaxengineering green tech for a renewable planet solar max engineering, llc, provides economical renewable systems by integrating atomicscale material preparation and large scale production of renewable energy sources. This software package allows the control parameters of the inverters to be manually adjusted, amongst other functions the power factor of the units can therefore be modified in accordance with the requirements now being applied in some locations, and at no additional cost. View and download solarmax 8mt2 instruction manual online. Dec 24, 2014 in 2008, solarmax hit its peak, claiming the title of fifth largest inverter supplier in the world. Sputnik engineering has been designing, producing and marketing photovoltaic inverters under the solarmax brand for 20 years. Sputnik engineering presents maxtalk 2 and enhances the flexibility of its solarmaxmt inverter new products at the 26th photovoltaic symposium in bad staffelstein biel, 24022011. Name surname company optional contact details reason for your request directly to.
Fasten the inverter at the left and right of the mounting rail with two m6 x 12. The solarmax inverter can then be pushed onto the mounting rail. Sputnik engineering presents maxtalk 2 and enhances the flexibility of its solarmax mt inverter new products at the 26th photovoltaic symposium in bad staffelstein biel, 24022011. Solarmax photovoltaic inverters heliosolaire renewable. Designed for roofmounted systems on single family homes and multiple dwellings, the solarmax 2000p, 3000p, 4000p, 4600p and 5000p inverters have been optimised to deliver maximum energy. The price of installing home solar power has come down 50% since 2010, and thousands of california homeowners have turned to solarmax technology for toprated home solar products.
Is still under warranty, but warranties are useless when companies will not come to inspect or replace faulty equipment. Wlan plant check live from the couch the free maxmonitoring app for smartphones, tablets, and computers brings the inverter to the living room. Solarmax maxdesign software by solar max energy xprt. As part of the new strategic direction, the swiss inverter manufacturer sputnik engineering solarmax expanded its board of management in september by creating the new positions of chief technical officer cto and chief operating officer coo. Data from solarmax solar inverters is read using an rs485 connection and a linux device such as a raspberry pi, or an x86 intel powered computer. Anybody know anybody who may have an idea about repairing these or. Solarmax sales and service gmbh solar inverter series solarmax p string. New solarmax 3000p 3kw 3000w solar grid inverter, 1 mppt. With the founding of the solarmax group in the bavarian district of ellzee in june 2015, a company culture based on a comprehensive concept of service and innovative ideas was established.
Connected to the inverter via ethernet or rs485, the userfriendly program immediately displays all the important yield and measured values. New solarmax p series string inverters enters australian. Switzerlandbased inverter manufacturer sputnik engineering has opened the first u. Sputnik engineering solarmax expands board of management. Iso9001 development and production of solar power converters and accessories burgau iso9001 development and. Inverters, storage systems, data communication and software from solarmax.
In general, we recommend, however, to let the system be maintained regularly to prevent. First ever blackstart battery, liion for haiti and solarmax goes storage. In the event a designated inverter repair, we will buy the necessary spare parts and this expertly integrated into the system, so. The customer benefits from quality inverters that promise a firstclass quality. Contact us today to learn more or to schedule a free, noobligation estimate. I found interesting the very low cost about 60 eur for the pi, the power connector and the sd card and the low power use of such a device. And second php webpages to visualize the logged data into an internet browser. From a reliability standpoint, they are generally the weak link. Solarmax p series string inverters are manufactured by swiss company sputnik engineering and have been introduced to the australian market. Solarmax group emerged from the insolvent sputnik engineering ag. The plant operator can use the home network in order to view current output and operat ing. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The swiss inverter manufacturer sputnik engineering, with more than 20 years of experience in the solar industry, launched with its solarmax brand into the united states market and celebrated its atlanta, georgia area office opening. I decided to leave the default localhost as i only access the solarmax watcher logs from home.
My nas, a small freecom fsg can run php webpages, so i created a php 4. Engineering has developed a mounting rail in order to simplify the installation. New solarmax 2000p 2kw 2000w solar grid inverter, 1 mppt. Designed for roofmounted systems on single family homes and multiple dwellings, the solarmax 2000p, 3000p, 4000p, 4600p and 5000p inverters have been optimised to deliver maximum. In the event a designated inverter repair, we will buy the necessary spare parts and this expertly integrated into the system, so you soon again benefit from the full power of the solar modules. Sputnik engineering launches solarmax solar inverter to u. In addition to continuous technical development, service and customer. Sputnik engineering commissioned the first solarmax pv central inverter in 1992.
Longterm memory blog archive solarmax maxtalk protocol. Regardless of whether it is a photovoltaic system for a single or multifamily home, for an agricultural or industrial building, or whether it is about a megawatts power station. Press release sputnik engineering ag maxmonitoring the solarmax app for displaying system performance published on. With the founding of the solarmax group in the bavarian district.
The inverter is an electrical device with heat generation and the possibility of sparking. More independence in the future by coupling pv system and controllable electrical. The solarmax tp series parameter configuration with maxtalk 2 pro is also available from that link. Enter the framework conditions and the simple, selfexplanatory softwar. First the logger to write the data of photovoltaic inverters made by sputnik, especially solarmax s series, into a mysql database. Solarmax introduces p series inverters in australia. The office will provide sales and research and development. Install the inverter in an environment that is free of fl ammable gases and fl uids. Whilst solarmax are trading again and producing inverters, they do not honour warranties given prior to 2015 and instead offer end users the opportunity to purchase exchange. Soma is linked to the developments of sputnik engineering ag in which had an experience of more than 20 years. Sputnik engineering presents maxtalk 2 and enhances the flexibility of its solarmax mt inverter. Thanks to this free, interactive design tool, you can design the optimal combination of module and inverter in a short period of time.
Residential solar energy solar panel installers solarmax. Product services the competence of the solarmax group is there for you before, during, and after your purchase, and thus offers excellent investment protection. I selected to install the web pages in var if so do. Solarmax are a 20 year old swiss inverter manufacturer who made fantastic quality inverters at a great price. Errors began in first year, manufacturer went into liquidation, installation company would not replace inverter, inverter is dead in 4 years. Detailed profile including pictures, certification details and manufacturer pdf. Under the name solarmax the company develops, produces and sells inverters for more than 20 years. Home solar products solar panels and products solarmax. The casing of the solarmax s series inverter conforms with protection type ip54. The safety instructions are always introduced by signal words that express the extent of the.
Solar inverter manufacturer solarmax has announced its entry into. Maxmonitoring the solarmax app for displaying system. We can answer all questions concerning our products, throughout their working lifetime and regardless of location. With the solarmax singlephase inverter, sputnik engineering provides an efficient costsaving solution for producing solar electricity, which offers unique advantages, both in terms of efficiency and cost effectiveness. The new solarmax p series string inverters manufactured by swiss company sputnik engineering has been introduced to the australian market. The inverters achieve maximum energy yields and feature the greatest flexibility while keeping system costs to a minimum.
Sputnik engineering ag, a swiss company, is one of the worlds leading. Solarmax p series the power package for residential solar plants a. Solarmax hybrid inverter electronics photos facebook. At the 26th symposium on photovoltaic solar energy in bad staffelstein from 2 to 4 march sputnik engineering is presenting its new communications software maxtalk 2. Sputnik engineering solarmax 5000p mpp tracker operation parallel symmetrical asymmetrical 12014. Greater flexibility for plant layouts new feature for the solarmax mt inverter series. Solar max offers solarmax maxtalk software and other solutions for the solar power. Thanks to this free, interactive design tool, you can design the optimal combination of module and inverter in a. Solarmax is now developing and manufacturing its innovative products at our bavarian location in burgau.
Solarmax inverters can also be configured using maxtalk software. In case of firmware upgrade on units manufactured and sold by the previous manufacturer sutnik engineering ag and its subsidiaries, the customer performs the. May 22, 20 switzerlandbased inverter manufacturer sputnik engineering has opened the first u. In case of firmware upgrade on units manufactured and sold by the previous manufacturer sutnik engineering ag and its subsidiaries, the customer performs the upgrade at his own risk. Engineering accepts no liability for damages resulting from using inverters for purposes. Designed for roofmounted systems on single family homes and multiple dwellings, the solarmax 2000p, 3000p, 4000p, 4600p and 5000p inverters.
About the solarmax revolution the team at solarmax takes care of every detail of your solar panel installation, including permits, incentives, and rebates. First the logger to write the data of photovoltaic inverters made by sputnik, especially. Easy operation, enormous benefit with just a few clicks you can install maxtalk 2 on your pc. In order to individually configure the inverter, the free maxtalk software is available. In 2010 sputnik engineering launched the solarmax mt series mt stands for multitracking with outputs of 10. New products at the 26th photovoltaic symposium in bad staffelstein. Swiss inverter manufacturer sputnik engineering, solarmax, has announced the launch of the solarmax p series string inverters in australia. Ladwp approves new allinone battery backup system from. This software offers numerous setting and diagnostics options countryspecific at that. Solarmax maxtalk software by solar max energy xprt. The inverter the device that converts dc into ac is a solarmax cseries. Maxmonitoring the solarmax app for displaying system performance. Well, as luck would have it i have 250kw which is going into device fault. In your solar power system, you need inverters to take the lowvoltage, highcurrent signals from the pv panels and convert them into 120vac or 240vac, which is directly compatible with grid power.
Reducing the energy costs using an optional io module, both data from an. Sputnik engineering ag, a swiss company, is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of gridconnected solar inverters. Note that the solarmax inverters cannot talk outside of the local subnet. Under the name solarmax the company develops, produces and sells inverters for more than 20 years for every system from photovoltaic plants on singlefamily homes whose kilowatt output is modest, to the solar power plants whose output is measured. Solarmax solarmax p string solar inverter datasheet enf. The solarmax group was founded in june 2015 in ellzee bavaria. The company develops, produces and sells sting and central inverters for grid connected solar power plants as well as accessories as solutions for monitoring. It seems, with hindsight, that the price was a little too great. Solar inverter manufacturers companies involved in inverter production, a key component of solar systems. Maxtalk 2 pro, the extension to the standard maxtalk 2 software, allows authorised.
Due to the insolvency of its parent company sputnik engineering in 2014, owners of solarmax inverters purchased before then will find that their warranties are no longer valid. The operational expansion will allow solarmax to deliver its portfolio of swissquality gridconnected pv inverters to the rapidly. This software offers numerous setting and diagnostics options. This enables it to be installed outdoors, but the stated ip protection is only ensured if the included ac connector, an appropriate dc connector multicontact series 4 and the rj45 connectors recommended in section 4. Hi, i list here the steps to install solarmax watcher on the raspberry pi, maybe this will be useful for other users. Professional version of maxtalk 2 for the configuration of inverters. Expo21xx online exhibtions presents solarmax, which ranges amongst the worldwide. The operational expansion will allow solarmax to deliver its portfolio of swissquality gridconnected pv. In order to individually configure the inverter, the free maxtalk software is.
Solarmax p series string inverters are designed for roof mount installation on single family homes and multiple dwellings. The solarmax central inverters impress with compact design, flexibility, and. Solarmax sputnik engineering worldwide service repair. A solarmax engineer will analyze your roof, shading and energy needs to customize a beautiful solar energy system that delivers you the maximum value. Sputnik engineering accepts no liability for damages resulting. Two zincplated wall screws 6 x 50 mm and two wall plugs are included. Speichersysteme, after sales, datenkommunikation, software. Solarmax stands behind your solar energy system with impressive warranties up to 25 years on solar panels, inverters and workmanship.
In order to individually congure the inverter, the free maxtalk software is available. Sputnik engineering presents maxtalk 2 and enhances the. Hi all, as you may be aware solarmax parent company went into liquidation and all warranties and help sank with sputnik. Jul 01, 2014 solarmax inverters can also be configured using maxtalk software. Hqsol and the new solarmax will change the inverter under warranty terms exclusively for the units sold by them. Typical preconfigured ip address of the solarmax 3000s inverter is 192. With more than 25 years of experience, the solarmax group develops, produces, and distributes string and central inverters for gridconnected solar power systems, storage systems, data communication solutions, and accessories for monitoring, planning, and control. Last week, swiss parent company of solarmax, sputnik engineering, declared bankruptcy, leaving many portfolio owners and service providers confused and without support. With the solarmax products customers are supplied in germany and in europe in the first place. What happens when an inverter manufacturer goes out of business. Never install the inverter near combustible materials. Request a free solar estimate from the solar company that best fits your needs. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Solar inverter manufacturers pv companies list enf.
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