Quality Management enables MLPE innovations to scale globally while driving sustainable profitability Olivier Jacques, President USA & EMEA APsystems Global Executive VP
Company Introduction • Global provider of microinverters and power conversion equipment for the solar PV industry • 3 Global Business Units: Nor North Ame Ameri rica: Seattle, WA; EME EMEA : Rotterdam, Netherlands; Chi China: Xiajing & Shanghai. Additional offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Lyon, Toronto and Guadalajara • Serving customers in more than 80 countries
Company Introduction More than 33 K No. 2 independent Technology Founded in ISO 9001, ISO installations protected by Sillicon Valley microinverter 14001 monitored 70 patents in 2009 QA Certified supplier worldwide worldwide, over 400 (GTM Research) MWp in 2017
Brief History • Rotterdam, NL warehouse & office opens • APsystems founded as APS in Silicon Valley, USA • Melbourne, Australia office opens 2009 2014 • Manufacturing facility opens in Jiaxing • APsystems surpasses 250MW installed 2010 2015 • Sydney, Australia office opens • Strong investment in EMEA with new office opened in Lyon, France • Shanghai office opens 2011 2016 Seattle office opens • Mexico office opens Flagship product YC500 dual-module micro launches • APsystems surpasses 400MW installed 2012 2017 World’s first true 3 -Phase microinverter YC1000 • Landmark YC600 product launches launches • ECU range expands with 2 new ZigBee gateways : 2013 2018 WA state warehouse & assembly location opens ECU- C and ECU-R
Available Microinverter Designs YC5 C500 00i YC600 C600 YC100 C1000 QS 1 QS Singl gle-Phase se Singl gle-Phase se Native 3-Ph Nati Phase se Singl gle-Phase se Serves 2 modules Serves 2 Serves 4 modules Serves High Power modules 4 High Power modules Reactive Power Control Reactive Power Control READY Q1 2019
Energy Communication Unit (ECU) ECU • State-of-the-art Energy Communication Unit PLC LC (ECU) • Information gateway for APsystems microinverters. • Collects and transfers module performance data in real time • Control over each individual module for ECU-C optimized performance PLC LC or or ZigBee • 3 Key Models: Co Cons nsumptio ion / Zer Zero o ex export rt • ECU Wi-Fi - YC500i products • ECU-R – YC600/YC1000 residential applications including special features for social housing applications • ECU-C – YC600/YC1000 commercial applications ECU-R R or anywhere consumption monitoring is needed ZiGbee
Energy & Monitoring Analysis (EMA) • Robust Energy Monitoring & Analysis (EMA) interface • Advanced web-based software • Detects and alerts user to any performance issues • Module-level monitoring • Applications suite to commission, monitor and fasten installation time available on IOS & Android devices.
The APsystems Residential Dual module microinverters Solution Integrates our grid-tied dual- module microinverters with intelligent networking and Wireless ECU gateway monitoring systems, ensuring maximum performance and efficiency of your residential solar system. EMA online monitoring portal
The APsystems Social Housing Solution Quad module microinverters Dual module microinverters Integrates our grid-tied quad & dual-module microinverters addressing hi high gh pow power mo module les and interac activ ivit ity wi with th the he gr grid on top of intelligent networking and multi multi-le level Wireless ECU-R gateway monit mo itorin ing sys ystems for the te tenant and the ho housin ing corporatio ion, ensuring maximum performance and efficiency of multi-residential solar installations. EMA online monitoring portal
The APsystems 3 3 to to 4-mo module e Commercial microin mi inverters Solution Integrates our True 3-phase 4-module grid-tied microinverters with our advanced gateway through a ZigBee mesh network and EMA online free online monitoring, monitoring portal ensuring fast and easy installation and maximum performance. Wirele Wi less ss Zig igbee or or PLC LC ECU CU-C gatew eway
YC600 1:2 micro-to-module ratio Reactive Power Control (RPC) AR AR-N 4105 Certi tified for or Germany Warranty up to 20 years
YC600 – Dual-module Microinverter • Independent MPPT per panel • True MC4 connectors • Utility interactive with Reactive • Extreme temp range (-40°C to Power Control (RPC) +65°C) • Wireless Zigbee communication • Natural convection cooled • Intelligent mesh network • Ideal for high-output PV panels up to 365W+ • Field-upgradeable FPGA design • 96.5% CEC Efficiency, 99.5% MPPT Efficiency • 548W continuous output power, 600W peak • 60 and 72 cell PV panels • DC Arc-Fault Protection • IP67/NEMA 6 enclosure
Biggest EU bifacial PV plant | 400K NL 3-phase resi | 6K -Switzerland Industrial PV| 673K United States YC1000 1:4 micro-to-module ratio 3-Phase Designed for commercial projects Warranty up to 20 years
YC1000 – 3 Phase Microinverter • Each unit connects to up to 4 modules • 3-Phase for commercial projects • 230V/400V • Robust ZigBee communications • DNV NV-GL quali qualifie fied d tests meeting all requirements: • Humidity freeze • Damp Heat • Thermal cycling • MPPT efficiency • Low/high Temp • System performance…
YC1000 – 3 or 4-Module System Design 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Design & Manufacturing
Design Considerations • Reliability designed-in from the start to reduce life-limiting components • APsystems utilizes Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) circuit design in all inverters for greater reliability, future-proof flexibility, and cost savings to customer • APsystems has incorporated oversized film and aluminum electrolytic capacitors for reliable power conversion (low power consumption / highly de-rated components)
Manufacturing & Warehousing • APsystems has its dedicated manufacturing facility in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China • Facility is ISO 9001:2008, 14001:2004, 16949:2009 certified • Operated by TDG Technology – world-class contract manufacturer • EMEA warehouse in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Manufactured for Reliability • Primary contract manufacturer TDG Technology Co. ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, ISO/TS 16949:2009 • ISO/TS 16949:2009 QMS focused on continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. • Eliminate known high failure rate components and wear-out mechanisms • Opto-isolators • Non compliant solder joints • Corrosion susceptibility • MOV / fuses
Production Process flow and Quality Control Top priority is given to quality SMT: SURFACE MOUNT DIP: DUAL INLINE PIN FINAL ASSEMBLY management through strict TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE and systematic quality production procedures, including Automatic Optical Inspection AOI, functional check tests & burn-in testing for early life failure ID. « All test equipment automatically transfers all data to the database eliminating any chance of human errors » Hai Liu, Operation Director, APsystems
Procurement and Manufacturing • Rapid scalability without additional capital investment or increased overhead • Supplier certification program • Manufacturing production yield tests (SPC) • In-house prototyping & limited certification testing
In-House Accelerated Testing Tests performed based on NRL standards • IEC-61215 - set of specific test sequences, conditions and requirements for the design qualification of PV equipment (humidity freeze, damp heat, thermal cycle) • IP67 – an operational test submerged under >1 meter of water for one hour • IEC-62093 – a defined set of accelerated tests to identify potential reliability weaknesses in PV equipment
Conclusion • Bankable: Company Profitable since 2012 • 10 year warranty w/ additional 10 years available at time of purchase • Reli eliable: APsystems inverter reliability is >99.50% • Proven: Installed Base Statistics • Actively monitored sites: 34 000 + (plus an estimated 10,000 unmonitored sites) • Carbon Offset to date: over 200,000 Tons • Energy Produced to date: over 280 GWh • De Dedic icated: APsystems wants to be your solar energy partner.
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