Monitoring and O&M

Ampt String View® - high-accuracy synchronous data

String Optimizers include wireless communication to provide greater PV system visibility at a lower cost

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String Optimizers

Ampt String Optimizers are DC/DC converters that are used in large-scale PV plants to lower the cost and improve performance of new systems, upgrade existing systems to produce more energy, enable low-cost DC-coupled solar+storage systems, and provide string-level data for improved O&M.

Ampt Communication Unit (CU)

The Ampt Communication Unit (CU) provides valuable system performance insight by collecting String View® data from Ampt String Optimizers via two-way wireless communication. String View data includes PV string current and voltage from each optimizer input, the optimizer’s output current and power, as well as daily integrated energy. The Ampt CU passes records to your SCADA or data monitoring system to make the information available in the field, at your remote operations center, or through a third-party monitoring service.

String-Level Data to Improve O&M

  • Identify issues
    • Module damage/degradation
    • Open disconnects/fuses
    • Vegetation overgrowth
    • Soiling
    • Tracker alignment / optimization
  • Efficient O&M
    • Quickly identify and locate issues
    • Enhance algorithms to reduce truck rolls
    • Pre-plan repair paths to reduce time onsite
    • Reduce downtime
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Contact us for more information

We work with you to optimize your PV system with Ampt and to deploy communications capability.