PV Box RT

Product at a glance Designed for reliability

• Industrialized solution according to Schneider
The PV Box is a containerized plug and play power conversion Electric proven industrial processes
system adapted to customer requirements and local standards. • Equipment and integration made in Schneider
Electric factories
In a PV plant installation, it operates between DC field and
• Configurable to withstand severe weather conditions:
AC MV grid connection point. The PV Box performs the DC continental, tropical and desertic environments
power concentration, the DC/AC conversion, and the AC • Undergone extensive safety, quality and reliability
voltage elevation to the grid voltage level. The PV Box protects risk mitigation
• Proven robust design through rigorous Custom
maintenance staff and the installation against electrical faults, Reliability Testing
such as short-circuit and lightning. The optimized versions of the • Type-tested solution according to IEC-62271-202
PV Box reduce the balance-of-systems costs, increase reliability, including Arc Flash Testing (IAC-A)
and improve construction lead times. Flexible
• Vast choice of power and AC medium voltage levels
• Suitable for most environmental conditions and
True bankability local standards
• Warranty from a trusted partner with 180 years of experience • Configurable to be optimized for specific project needs
• World leader in industrial power drives, UPS and electrical distribution
Easy to service
• Strong service infrastructure worldwide to support your global needs
• Fully monitored solution
Higher return on investment • Convenient and safe enclosure design for
maintenance purposes
• Compressed construction lead-times through factory integrated solution
• Local Schneider Electric service and maintenance
• Reduced transportation, off-loading and on-site labor costs
available in 100+ countries
• Enhanced uptime thanks to qualified and reliable designs
Easy to install
• Ease in transportation due to its compact and light
design (minimized width, height and length for easy
shipping by road)
Product
• Solution delivered pre-assembled, configured and
applications
tested to reduce on-site labor and project duration
PV power plants centralized Commercial grid-tie • Integrated concrete basement requiring minimal
centralized
civil works at site
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Device short name PV Box RT 1080 PV Box RT 1260 PV Box RT 1360

Electrical specifications
DC Input
Voltage range, MPPT 440 - 800 V (at PF=1) 510 - 800 V (at PF=1) 550 - 800 V (at PF=1)
Max. input voltage, open circuit 1000 V 1000 V 1000 V
Max. DC current 2 x 1280 A 2 x 1280 A 2 x 1280 A
AC output
Nominal power 1080 kVA 1260 kVA 1360 kVA
Nominal voltage up to 36 kV up to 36 kV up to 36 kV
Frequency 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
Power factor range (PQ dispatch) 0 to 1 leading and lagging 0 to 1 leading and lagging 0 to 1 leading and lagging
Equipment
Inverters 2 x XC 540 2 x XC 630 2 x XC 680
DC connection 2 x DC Box 6 input or 2 x DC Box 10 input (+/-)
DC fuse range (1)
DC Box 6: 315 A, 350 A, 400 A / DC Box 10: 160 A, 200 A, 250 A
Transformer type Schneider Electric Minera oil type ONAN
Transformer losses C0Bk (according to EN 50464-1) or compliant with Ecodesign regulation (depending on geographies)
Medium voltage switchgear U ≤ 24 kV Schneider Electric RM6 ring main unit type NE-DI with Sepam 10 protection relay
Medium voltage switchgear 24 kV ≤ U ≤ 36 kV Schneider Electric Flusarc ring main unit type CB-C with Sepam 10 protection relay
Optional content
Automatic progressive reconnection (2)
MV circuit breaker motorization, configurable timer
Auxiliary power transformer 10 kVA / 400 V
DC input measurement DC Box monitored
Monitoring and control Conext Control monitoring cabinet with secured power supply
TM

Safety kit Fire-extinguisher, insulated MV rod and gloves, insulating stool

Service kit Contacts on doors and smoke detector (available with Conext Control option)
Service contract Worldwide service team - consult your sales representative for service offer
External operating conditions
Temperature
Standard temperature range -10°C / +40°C(3)
Other temperature ranges Continental (-20°C / +45°C), Desert / Tropical (-10°C / +50°C), Very cold (-35°C / + 45°C)
Pollution
Standard low polluted environment
G4 filters
(Rural and suburban environment)
Option polluted environment (desert, urban...) (4)
External filter box (G4 and F9 filters, fans, speed drives)
Other conditions
Max. relative humidity 100%
Max. altitude above sea level (5)
2000 m
Max. wind speed 123 km / h
Max. snow load 250 kg / m 2

IP grade LV / MV compartment IP44 / IP54

IP grade transformer compartment IP23
General specifications
Dimensions and weight
During transportation (H x W x D) 3.10 x 2.50 x 8.90 (or 9.70 ) m
(6)

Assembled on site (H x W x D) 2.65 x 3.15 x 8.90 (or 9.70 ) m

(6)

Weight approx. with standard content 24 tons

Material
Basement Concrete basement included
Walls and roof Sandwich panel with mineral wool (50 mm) EI 30 minutes
Cooling
LV and MV switchboard compartment (7)
Ensured by inverter fans
Transformer compartment Natural
Regulatory approval
Electrical standards IEC 62271-202, IEC 61439, IEC 62271-200, IEC 60076
Type-test certification IEC 62271-202
Internal arc classification (acc. to IEC 62271-202) IAC-A
General ventilation filters standard EN779:2012
Building standards Eurocodes
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Fuses may be ordered separately. To avoid simultaneous reconnection of every PV Boxes and for automatic opening and reclosing on grid voltage loss (grid requirement). Derating: See Conext
(1) (2) (3)

Core XC inverter application note. For dust or sand (IEC 60721-2-5 (§4.2.4)) size<150 μm and concentration<2 mg / m . Power derating above 1000 m. Above 2000 m special requirements.
(4) 3 (5)

In case of filter box option. Extra fans in filter box only for polluted environment.
(6) (7)

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