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Connecting the Sun to Your Utility Meter at a Price you can Afford!!!

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Trace Grid Tie inverters can help fulfill dreams of sustainable living held by millions who have public power. Homeowners and businesses can reduce or even eliminate their dependence on non-renewable electricity sources. Best yet, in many areas consumers can send any excess power they generate to their utility, thus allowing others to enjoy the benefits of Green Electricity.

Consumers can have lower electricity bills because any PV power they generate is either used in their home or business or, when there is excess, sold to the utility company. ``Net Metering" is one way electricity is exchanged between the power grid and solar generators. Net Metering programs are available from many utility companies, contact your local electricity provider for details.

Utilities benefit from increased solar generation by gaining the ability to resell the PV power they purchase to environmentally conscious customers at premium Green Power rates. Consumer generated, solar electricity can also help utility companies meet their growth requirements at lower capital costs.

All-in-One Design
All NEC (U.S. National Electrical Code) required DC input and AC output connections, disconnects and circuit breakers are housed within the Sun Tie's compact case. A built in LCD panel provides easy-to-read system status and daily cumulative power production information.

Works With Any Type of PV Technology
The ST is designed to optimize the output from all types of solar electric technologies. The open circuit voltage window of the Sun Tie ranges up to 125 VDC so both conventional Crystalline
and newer Thin Film PV modules can be used.

Maximum Power Point Tracking
The Sun Tie uses sophisticated software to track and adjust the output of the PV array. Our Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) software, which samples once a minute, ensures complete harvest of the sun's energy all day long.

Expandable
Multiple ST inverters can be connected to a utility grid so that additional generating capacity may be added in a fully modular manner.

High Efficiency, Long Life Design
The high frequency, solid state design of the ST inverter is extremely efficient. The inverter efficiency is over 90%, with peak efficiencies of 94%. Built and designed in the U.S.A. by
Trace Engineering, makers of the worlds most reliable inverters, the Sun Tie is sure to provide many years of trouble free service and carries a two year warranty.

Standard Features:
Sun Tie—Utility interactive inverter, 240 VAC 60 Hz output. Includes factory installed DC and AC
input/output breakers, combination DC and AC lightning arrestor.

Options:
STRS—Protective rain shield, required for out door installation of ST Series inverters

Certifications:
UL Listed—The Sun Tie is UL Listed to UL 1741 and cUL Listed to CSA 22.2. The ST is designed to comply with IEEE 929.

Note:
ST1000 and ST2000 models do not include PV ground fault interrupters and PV combiner boards. Trace offers a PV ground fault interrupter (PVGFP) which requires an enclosure (not included) and a UL Listed 10 circuit combiner box (TCB10). Both of these items can be ordered separately.

Note: Products are listed by UL and/or ETL to UL specifications

Model	ST1000	ST1500	ST2000	ST2500
AC Voltage - Nominal	240 VAC
DC Input Voltage Range - Nominal	52 - 85 VDC
Minimum Perational DC Input	42 VDC
Minimum Wake-up DC Input Voltage	70 VDC
AC Voltage - Min/Max	211 - 254 VAC (North American models)
Maximum Power Point Tracking	52 - 85 VDC (For full rated AC output power)
Absolute Maximum PV Open Circuit Voltage	125 VDC
AC Output Characteristics	Current Source
Frequency - Nominal	60 Hz
Frequency Window - Min/Max	59.5 - 60.5 Hz. Default
Continuous AC Output @ 25°	1.0 kVA	1.5 kVA	2.0 kVa	2.5 kVa
Efficiency Peak	92%		94%
AC Output Waveform	Sine wave, high frequency PWM controlled
Total Harmonic Distortion	Less than 5% at rated power per IEEE 929 and UL 1741
AC Disconnect	Double pole 15 Amp 240 VAC rated circuit breaker.
DC Disconnect	Single Pole 100 amp DC rated circuit breaker.
Specified Temperature Range	32F° - 113 F° (0 C° - 45 C°)
Islanding Protection	Over/under AC Voltage and frequency detection plus active islanding detection - Meets IEEE 929 and UL 1741 requirements.
User Display	Backlit alphanumeric LCD displays - AC RMS voltage, AC frequency, DC volts, output power (watts) and cumulative daily power production (watt/hours).
Enclosure Type	Powder coated aluminum enclosure, fully screened.
Dimensions - Inverter only	13.25" W x 33.25" H x 5.3" D (33.8cm W x 83.1cm H x 13.2 cm D)
Weight - Inverter only	35 lbs. (16kg)
Dimensions - Shipping	15.75" W x 37.75" H x 9.5" D (39.4cm W x 94.4cm H x 23.8cm D)
Weight - Shipping	40 lbs. (18kg)
Mounting	Vertical wall mount only.
Certifications	UL listed to UL 1741 and CSA 22.2 #107.1-95
Specifications subject to change without notice.