Kaco Blueplanet 1502x Grid Tie Inverter 1500W
Blueplanet 1502x 1500W Grid Tie Inverter
The KACO blueplanet product family offers a full range of inverter options. The blueplanet series is perfect for use in solar plants: from single family homes to solar parks in the megawatt range. The blueplanet series is supplemented by an extensive array of accessories for plant monitoring and communication.
Features of the Kaco Blueplanet 1502x Grid Tie Inverter 1500W:
- Performance:
- High efficiency: 95.5% CEC efficiency on all 02x series inverters ensures low energy losses
- Wide MPPT range: Highest string sizing flexibility with all modules and temperature ranges
- Low start-up voltage: KACO inverters wake up earlier and work longer than the competition
- Designed for max. ROI: Newest generation IGBTs and advanced MPPT algorithms
- Ease of installation
- easyINSTALL T-bracket: Minimizes mounting process to approximately 15 minutes
- Reduced weight: KACO inverters are up to 50% lighter than comparably sized inverters
- Reduced side clearance: No fan cooling outlets on the sides
- Field selectable voltages: Use the same inverter in 208V, 220V or 240V grid settings
- Multiple knockouts: 1/2” & 3/4” knockouts offer great installation flexibility
- Reliability
- History: KACO has been manufacturing power electronics for more than 60 years
- Experience: More than 3 GW of inverters worth more than $1 billion installed worldwide
- Sealed outdoor enclosure: Protects power electronics from insects, dust, humidity and ocean air
- DC reverse polarity protection: Avoids potential damage to inverter caused by mis-wiring during installation
- Redundant power capacitors: Increases the lifetime of your inverter
- Convection cooling: No moving parts increases the uptime of your PV system
- Monitoring
- Kaco proLog: Monitor up to 32 inverters as well as multiple sensors.
- Kaco WatchDog: Optional monitoring card decreases costs and increases reliability to give you the most innovative monitoring solution.
- easyLINK data interface: Integrated RS485 comm card saves over $200 compared to some competitors.
- Integrated inverter display: Easy to use push-button interface to configure the inverter and access stored PV system data on the LCD screen
- Integrated night switch: Activates inverter display even after the PV system has shut down
- bluepanet web: Free monitoring option for residential systems up to 10kW.*
- Warranty
- Kaco easySwap policy: Benefit from KACO’s no hassle inverter exchange policy
- Reimbursement policy: KACO’s $150 service reimbursement is among the most generous in the industry
- KACO guarantee: 02x series inverter repairs after warranty will never be higher than $550
- 10 years standard warranty: Warranties are only as valuable as the strength and longevity of the manufacturer and KACO is one of the few established inverter companies older than the warranties they offer.
Specifications | Blueplanet 1502x | Blueplanet 2502x | Blueplanet 3502x | Blueplanet 5002x |
| DC operating range (MPP) | 125 — 400 Vdc | 200 — 450 Vdc | 200 — 510 Vdc | 200 — 510 Vdc |
| Max. DC input voltage | 550 Vdc | 550 Vdc | 600* Vdc | 600* Vdc |
| Nominal DC input current | 14.3 Adc | 13.5 Adc | 18.5 Adc | 26.5 Adc |
| Max. DC input Isc current | 21.45 Adc | 21.45 Adc | 28 Adc | 40 Adc |
Output data (AC) | ||||
| Max. continuous output power (CEC) | 1500 W | 2500 W | 3500 W | 5000 W |
| Max. over-current protection | 15 A | 20 A | 25 A | 30 A |
| Max. continuous current: 208 V | 8 AAC | 12 AAC | 16 AAC | 24 AAC |
| Max. continuous current: 240 V | 8 AAC | 12.5 AAC | 17 AAC | 24 AAC |
| AC operating range: 240 V | 211 — 264 V | |||
| AC operating range: 208 V | 184 — 226 V | |||
| AC operating range: 220 V | 198 — 242 V (for Mexico) | |||
| Frequency | 60 Hz (59.3 — 60.5 Hz) | |||
| CEC rated efficiency: 240 V | 95.50% | 95.50% | 95.50% | 95.50% |
| CEC rated efficiency: 208 V | 95% | 95% | 95.50% | 95% |
| Additional data | ||||
| Cooling | True convection - ultimate reliability (5002xi - fan assisted) | |||
| DC reverse polarity protection | Yes | |||
| Ground fault protection | Integrated ground fault detector/interrupter (GFDI) | |||
| Grounding | Field selectable positive or negative ground option | |||
| Visual displays | Backlit LCD w/ convenient night switch & push button controls | |||
| Included accessory interfaces | easyLINK RS485 & S0 port | |||
| Ambient operating temp | -4"F — +140°F (-20°C — + 60°C) -13"F — +140°F (-25"C — + 60°C) | |||
| Thermal protection | Yes | |||
| Noise emissions | < 35 dB (silent operation) / 5002xi < 45 dB (near silent operation) | |||
| Night power consumption | 0.3 W | |||
| Warranty | Standard easySWAP 10 years | |||
Mechanical Specifications | ||||
| Dimensions (H x W xD) | 17.75 x 14 x 8.25 in (450 x 355 x 209 mm) | 19.75 x 14 x 8.25 in (501x 355 x 209 mm) | 23.75 x 14 x 9.25 in (603 x 356 x 241 mm) | 23.75 x 14 x 9.25 in (603 x 356 x 241 mm) |
| Weight | 32 lbs (14.5 kg) | 42 lbs (19 kg) | 59 lbs (26.8 kg) | 59 lbs (26.8 kg) |
| Enclosure | NEMA 3R | |||
Certifications | ||||
| Safety compliance | UL 1741, IEEE 1547, NEC, CSA 22.2 No.107.1-01 | |||
| Communications compliance | FCC Part 15 Class B | |||
* - Unit will only feed power if the PV voltage is less than 550Vdc.
Note: Specifications and pricing of the Kaco Blueplanet 1502x Grid Tie Inverter 1500W subject to change without notice. Illustrations and descriptions of the Kaco 1502x do not claim to be complete or exhaustive.
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