Fronius USA Solar Electronics Division Launches the IG Plus Advanced Inverter, an Engineering First in PV Inverter Technology for Smart Grid Integration

 Fronius USA Solar Electronics Division, a leader in energy conversion technologies, today announced the launch of its IG Plus Advanced Inverter, a true engineering innovation in PV inverter technology. Fronius created the IG Plus Advanced Inverter with arc-fault protection and advanced features for smart grid integration. The new high-frequency inverter facilitates maximum power harvest and reliability for residential and light commercial PV installations.

The IG Plus Advanced Inverter`s industry-leading status reflects its unique features and benefits:

• Arc-fault protection, which protects PV systems from potentially dangerous situations
• Built in Com Card for data communications
• DC connecting distributors included with all three power stage inverters
• Active "smart cooling" system
• Built-in six circuit string combiner
• Integrated lockable DC disconnect
• Multiple power stage "MIX" Technology with "Power on Demand" and built in redundancy.
• Light-weight, in an aluminum NEMA 3R housing

"The new IG Plus Advanced Inverter is far and away the most advanced product available and sets Fronius apart as a company dedicated to meeting customer needs and staying ahead of ever-changing industry trends," said Thomas Enzendorfer, Director of Sales and Marketing, Solar Electronics Division, for Fronius USA. "It`s a great example of our commitment to exceptional quality in engineering and manufacturing for this market."

About Fronius USA, LLC Solar Electronics Division
Fronius USA, LLC Solar Electronics Division, is the North American sales, support and distribution center for Fronius International GmbH, headquartered in Wels, Austria. Specializing in energy conversion technologies, Fronius has more than 65 years of experience and employs more than 3,000 people globally. Fronius takes pride in providing world-class customer service and has over 80,000 inverters installed in the USA and 350,000 Fronius solar inverters installed worldwide. For more information, visit fronius-usa.com.

SOURCE Fronius USA, LLC Solar Electronics Division