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Switches for PV application

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Overview: The document provides comprehensive information on ABB's OTDC and OTDCP switch-disconnectors, specifically designed for photovoltaic applications. These devices are highlighted for their reliability, efficiency, and adaptability to harsh environments, making them essential for DC applications like solar farms. They offer maintenance-free operation and easy installation.
Specifications: The switch-disconnectors are available in various configurations and comply with IEC and UL standards, ensuring global compatibility. They support a wide range of amperages and voltages, with models designed for different mounting options and circuit configurations.
Technical Features: Key features include a unique contact design that minimizes temperature rise, enhancing performance in high ambient temperatures. Larger models incorporate a patented dual magnetic breaking (DMB) solution for reliable switching.
Installation and Design: The modular and compact design allows flexible installation in various orientations and enclosure types. They can be mounted on doors, bases, or DIN rails, and their polarity independence facilitates versatile connections.
Energy Efficiency: These switch-disconnectors reduce power losses by up to 50%, contributing to energy savings and reduced ventilation costs. They maintain rated currents without derating even at temperatures above 60ºC (140ºF).
Applications: OTDC switch-disconnectors are used in string combiner boxes, recombiner boxes, and inverter inputs, providing reliable switching and isolation for maintenance and safety operations in photovoltaic systems.
Product Range: The document includes quick selection guides for both IEC and UL standards, detailing available models, configurations, and technical specifications. It also provides ordering information and dimensions for various models and accessories.
Type Codes and Configurations: The document outlines type codes for OTDC and OTDCP switch-disconnectors, explaining each component's significance. It covers configurations for 2, 3, 4, and 6 pole versions, with options for enclosure material, switch size, selector handle color, contact configuration, cable entries, and connection options.
Technical Specifications: Comprehensive technical data is provided for switch-disconnectors ranging from OTDC16 to OTDC1600, including rated insulation voltage, impulse withstand voltage, thermal current, operational current, short-time withstand current, and power loss per pole.
Standards Compliance: The switch-disconnectors comply with IEC 60947 and UL standards, suitable for use in photovoltaic systems as per NEC Article 690. The document details rated ambient temperature, short circuit ratings, and protection types for various models.
Ordering Information: Detailed ordering information is provided for different configurations and mounting options, including door-mounted and base-mounted versions. The document specifies the number of poles, rated operational current, type, order number, and weight per unit for each model.
Accessories: Accessories such as shafts, handles, and legend plates are available but not automatically included in orders. Recommendations for compatible accessories are provided.
Installation and Configuration: Switches are available with different mounting options, including direct mount and external handle configurations. Diagrams illustrate connection setups for single, double, and triple circuits.
Compliance and Standards: The switches comply with IEC and UL standards, ensuring safety and reliability in photovoltaic applications.
Key Models: The document lists key models such as OTDCP16…32, OTDC100…250, OTDC315…500, and OTDC1000…1600, detailing their circuit configurations and voltage ratings.
Conclusion: ABB's OTDC switch-disconnectors offer a robust solution for photovoltaic applications, combining premium performance with ease of installation and energy efficiency, making them ideal for use in solar farms and other DC applications.
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Switch-disconnectors OTDC and OTDCP Switches for photovoltaic applications

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DC switch-disconnectors Premium performance for DC applications Typical_photovoltaic_applications_ Product range Quick selection for IEC 10 Front operated switch-disconnectors 16...1600 A, IEC 14 Front operated switch-disconnectors 16...1000, UL 16 Side operated switch-disconnectors 100...400 A, UL 17 Type codes and pole configuration table 18 OTDC switch-disconnectors by ABB offer reliability and efficiency for direct current applications such as solar farms. Switches for photovoltaic applications | 1SCC301021C0201 |

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Reliable in extreme conditions Easy installationEnergy efficiency Designed for harsh environments Solar farms are typically located in remote and inhospitable environments. The OTDC switch-disconnectors are designed to offer efficient and reliable performance even in high ambient temperatures and harsh environmental conditions. They are virtually maintenance-free. The unique contact design results in a lower temperature rise, making only a minimal contribution to the overall heat-rise within any enclosure. The patented dual magnetic breaking (DMB) solution in our larger OTDC 100...1600 switch-connectors...

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Switch-disconnectors OTDC and OTDCP Typical photovoltaic applications 1 Direct current switch-disconnectors by ABB offer reliable switching for a wide range of photovoltaic (PV) applications. They are durable and virtually maintenance-free, and offer easy installation for all imaginable situations. | 1SCC301021C0201 | Switches for photovoltaic applications Depending on the solar farm layout and the customer’s wishes, the OTDC switch-disconnectors may be used in one or more sections of the overall setup, on the DC side prior to the inverter. The most typical uses for direct current switchdisconnectors...

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Inverter DC-side String combiner box The switch-disconnectors can also be used to disconnect individual arrays. In larger photovoltaic (PV) sources arrays, which consist of parallel-connected strings, are often used, with combiner boxes grouping individual strings together. Combiner boxes are an ideal place for placing PV devices, for example control and over-current protective devices. Switches inside combiner boxes allow possible fuse replacement and safe maintenance to be performed on individual arrays. Recombiner box Additional disconnect switches may also be installed in the proximity of...

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Switch-disconnectors OTDC and OTDCP Overview of product range Product range Quick selection for IEC 10 Front operated switch-disconnectors 16...1600 A, IEC 14 Front operated switch-disconnectors 16...1000, UL 16 Side operated switch-disconnectors 100...400 A, UL 17 Type codes and pole configuration table 18 For the best possible global coverage, we offer devices with compliance to both IEC and UL standards. Switches for photovoltaic applications | 1SCC301021C0201 | 9

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Switch-disconnectors OTDC and OTDCP Quick selection for IEC Wire diagram 2 circuits OTDC16U4 Wire diagram 3 circuits OTDC16U6 Wire diagram 1 circuit OTDC16U2 Wire diagram Wide portfolio for global compatibility Global availability and compatibility of our direct current switch-disconnectors has been ensured with a wide portfolio of devices. Our portfolio includes devices compliant with the UL standard typically required of devices used in the North American market as well as IEC standard devices used in most other markets across the globe. All devices, regardless of standard, offer the reliability...

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Wire diagram Wire diagram Wire diagram Wire diagram Wire diagram >1 NOTE: The complete list of availabe switches can be found in the Product range starting on page 14. Switches for photovoltaic applications | 1SCC301021C0201 | 11

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Switch-disconnectors OTDC and OTDCP Quick selection for UL VDC Wire diagram 2 circuits OTDC16U4 Wire diagram 3 circuits OTDC16U6 Wire diagram NOTE: Door mounted U_T and US models for grounded systems can be found on page 44. | 1SCC301021C0201 | Switches for photovoltaic applications

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Switch-disconnectors OTDC and OTDCP Quick selection for UL VDC Wire diagram Wire diagram US = grounded system U = ungrounded system NOTE: The complete list of availabe switches can be found in the Product range starting on page 14. Switches for photovoltaic applications | 1SCC301021C0

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UL508i File E4466875 Base or DIN-rail mounting 1 All UL listed products (except side operated) are also IEC rated up to 800 A. 16 | 1SCC301021C0201 | Switches for photovoltaic applications

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Switch-disconnectors OTDC and OTDCP Type codes and pole configuration table Type codes Understanding the type code keys below will help you quickly identify the correct product for your needs. The simple naming system allows you to see the products type, Ampere rating, standard classification and number of poles, all in one glance. Explanation of the types Explanation of the types16 to 32 Amperes, open version 16 to 32 Amperes, enclosed version Option: OTDC 16 F 3 1 Brand and Switch size/Ampere rating (includes factory mounted jumpers) FT Door mounted, IEC UST Door...

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Type codes Understanding the type code keys below will help you quickly identify the correct product for your needs. The simple naming system allows you to see the products type, Ampere rating, standard classification and number of poles, all in one glance. Pole configuration table Explanation of the types OTDC100...1600, IEC and UL98B Option: OTDC 200 U S 11 K Position: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Switch size Connection bars/jumpers Connection bars/jumpers not included 1500 VDC (includes factory mounted connection kits) Grounded versions (connection kits are premounted) Parallel...

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