Do I Need To De-rate an AVR When Installed At High Altitudes?

Yes. A fan cooled Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) must be de-rated at altitudes above 2000 meters. At 2000 meters, de-rate by 18%. and then by 9% for every 1000 meters. So At 3000 meters, de-rate by 27% and so on

If an iVolt or AVR is exposed to a reverse voltage can this damage it or does it protect itself?

Introduction When considering methods to save energy consumption in a building there are a range of possible technologies you may be considering. Along with an iVolt to reduce the electricity consumption, you may also be think looking at using solar PV, or may already have it installed. The question is, “Will the iVolt and grid connected solar PV work well together?” The answer is “Yes”, provided the system is connected in the correct way. Connection of an iVolt An iVolt reduces and regulates the voltage of the power supplied to a building. It is connected between the incoming supply and the AC distribution panel. This way all loads in the building will benefit from the regulated voltage and reduction in power. Figure 1 shows this configuration. Connection of Grid PV systems A PV system is usually connected as shown in Figure 2 (excluding the iVolt installation, highlighted in red). The solar modules feed power to a PV inverter, which changes the DC power to AC power and feeds it into the AC power system. Power from the solar inverter can be flow in either direction; a) into the house to reduce the electricity imported from the grid, or b) exported out to the grid, when there is more power from the solar than is required by the house. A dual electricity meter is required so that it will record both the normal import consumption from the grid as well as credits when exporting power to the grid. These are charged at different tariffs. Correct Connection of an iVolt and Grid Connected PV In the case where an iVolt is used along with a solar PV system, it is important to connect the solar PV inverter at the point between the meter and the iVolt input – this is shown in Figure 2.

Is the AVR set to 220 or 230 or 240V nominal?

The Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVRs) are normally set to 220V. It can operate normally and safely with 230V or 240V. In fact, the output will be reduced to 220V +/-4% which will be a better operating voltage for most electrical/electronic equipment and can additional save energy with certain type of equipment.

AVR 3 Phase 20Amps to 3000Amps

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Description

The Sollatek three phase AVR is made of three identical single phase regulator units providing independent control. The three phase range boasts the same standard features with one of the widest ranges as standard in the industry. A number of options are available, making the three phase range a very comprehensive source of secure, stable power.

Specification

Model	Amps Per phase	kVA	Weight (KG)	Dims (mm)
AVR3x20	20	14	100	450x635x850
AVR3x30	30	21	150	450x635x850
AVR3x50	50	34	210	500x685x1060
AVR3x75	75	52	285	600x735x1110
AVR3x100	100	69	400	500x835x1280
AVR3x150	150	103	450	500x835x1280
AVR3x250	250	172	675	680x1200x1990
AVR3x300	300	207	735	680x1200x1990
AVR3X400	400	276	790	680x1200x1990
AVR3X700	700	483	1500	1360x1200x1990
AVR3x800	800	552	1590	1360x1200x1990
AVR3X900	900	621	1700	1360x1200x1990
AVR3X1000	1000	690	1850	1360x1200x1990

Up to 3000Amps available, contact Sollatek for more details.

Downloads
Brochures
- Voltright AVR Brochure – English (4MB)
Datasheets
- AVR3x Series Datasheet (701KB)
Instruction Manuals
- AVR 3Phase Instruction Manual – English/Urdu (2MB)
- AVR 3Phase Instruction Manual For Isolating Outdoor (1MB)
Case Studies
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Do I Need To De-rate an AVR When Installed At High Altitudes?
Yes. A fan cooled Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) must be de-rated at altitudes above 2000 meters. At 2000 meters, de-rate by 18%. and then by 9% for every 1000 meters. So At 3000 meters, de-rate by 27% and so on
If an iVolt or AVR is exposed to a reverse voltage can this damage it or does it protect itself?
Introduction When considering methods to save energy consumption in a building there are a range of possible technologies you may be considering. Along with an iVolt to reduce the electricity consumption, you may also be think looking at using solar PV, or may already have it installed. The question is, “Will the iVolt and grid connected solar PV work well together?” The answer is “Yes”, provided the system is connected in the correct way. Connection of an iVolt An iVolt reduces and regulates the voltage of the power supplied to a building. It is connected between the incoming supply and the AC distribution panel. This way all loads in the building will benefit from the regulated voltage and reduction in power. Figure 1 shows this configuration. Connection of Grid PV systems A PV system is usually connected as shown in Figure 2 (excluding the iVolt installation, highlighted in red). The solar modules feed power to a PV inverter, which changes the DC power to AC power and feeds it into the AC power system. Power from the solar inverter can be flow in either direction; a) into the house to reduce the electricity imported from the grid, or b) exported out to the grid, when there is more power from the solar than is required by the house. A dual electricity meter is required so that it will record both the normal import consumption from the grid as well as credits when exporting power to the grid. These are charged at different tariffs. Correct Connection of an iVolt and Grid Connected PV In the case where an iVolt is used along with a solar PV system, it is important to connect the solar PV inverter at the point between the meter and the iVolt input – this is shown in Figure 2.
Is the AVR set to 220 or 230 or 240V nominal?
The Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVRs) are normally set to 220V. It can operate normally and safely with 230V or 240V. In fact, the output will be reduced to 220V +/-4% which will be a better operating voltage for most electrical/electronic equipment and can additional save energy with certain type of equipment.
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