Field test: PV Modules

A real world comparison between Mono, Poly, PERC and Dual PV Modules.

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* This is a field test and the results are specific for this installation on this location please research which is the best solution for your own situation as the results can be different based on environmental influences.

Total solar yield as of 27/03/2023 when the results were reset:
Mono: 9158 kWh
Split-cell: 9511 kWh
Poly: 9113 kWh
Perc: 9471 kWh
Perc-east: 1970 kWh
Perc-west: 1730 kWh

MultiGrid now also certified for France, Belgium & Spain

MultiGrid smooths out the risk of grid instability and energy costs by utilising energy storage and self-consumption.

With Anti-Islanding built in, this makes MultiGrid approved for countries such as Germany, Austria and others – which now includes France, Belgium & Spain, along with their related certification.

New approved countries

The new MultiGrid certificates for France, Belgium & Spain relate to the following models:

The new country specific certificates for the models above can be downloaded from the MultiGrid product detail page on our website. Click downloads, and then select certificates.

Below is a complete listing of all MultiGrid Certificates.

1 VDE-AR-N 4105:2011-08 Germany
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IEC 62040-1:2008 + corrigendum September 2008 + A1:2013

+ Australia & New Zealand-Differences to IEC 60950-1:2005 (Reference Document to IEC 62040-1), second edition (2011-06-06)

IEC+Australia
3 IEC 62109-1:2010 IEC+Australia
4 IEC 62109-2:2011 IEC+Australia
5 AS/NZS 4777.2:2015 Australia (1)
6 NRS 097-2-1:2017 South Africa
7 UTE C 15-712-1:2013-07 France
8 RD1699/2011 (modification according to RD 413/2014) Spain
9 C10/11 – 06.2012 Belgium
10 G83/2 August 2012 UK
11 G59/3-2 September 2015 UK

Note (1): Only for MultiGrid 24/3000/70-50 and MultiGrid 48/3000/35-50. The 12V model is not approved for Australia.

Firmware

The new and necessary firmware for the MultiGrid can be downloaded from Victron Professional:

https://professional.victronenergy.com/downloads/firmware

If you don’t currently have an account for Victron Professional please create one here:

https://professional.victronenergy.com/accounts/login/?next=/

VEConfigure

The latest version of VEConfigure is here:

https://www.victronenergy.com/support-and-downloads/software#ve-configuration-tools-for-ve-bus-products

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