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Xantrex Announces the Sun Tie XR

May 07, 2001 by Jeff Shepard

Xantrex Technology Inc. (Arlington, WA) announced that the next generation of its Sun Tie product, the new Sun Tie XR, will be available for delivery by July 1, 2001. The Sun Tie XR is an all-in-one inverter designed to connect dc solar power to ac electric meters in homes and small businesses. All of its electrical connection points are located in its case. This new version features Sun Sweep maximum power point tracking, which adjusts the output of the solar array in real time to optimize power production.

“The Trace Sun Tie XR Series inverter from Xantrex connects the power of the sun to your electric meter," said Ron Pitt, vice president and general management for Xantrex's residential and commercial markets. “Using solar-generated power, then selling the excess to your utility, reduces peak demands and the subsequent potential for rolling blackouts. That means that sometimes the electric meter runs backwards, and power costs can be cut dramatically."

The Sun Tie XR qualifies for incentives offered by many states for independent power generation. It is certified and complies with industry standards for grid tie operation.