Entries by APsystems Team

QS1 Cabling Video

April 19, 2019 in , , /by

Have you seen our new QS1 cabling & connection video? This video provides information on QS1 inverter/PV module connection in different scenarios such as portrait vs. landscape, tandem use with the YC600, use with split cell/half-cut cell modules and when to use DC extension cables.

APsystems Exhibiting at OSEC in Portland May 7-9

April 19, 2019 in , /by

The Oregon Solar Energy Conference will be held in Portland, Oregon May 7-9 and APsystems will have its portfolio of microinverter and gateway products on display, including the YC600, the most advanced microinverter in the world, and the new QS1, designed for fast and cost-effective installation. Join us for a Networking Happy Hour on Wednesday, […]

QS1 & YC600 Compatibility Showcased at NABCEP

April 19, 2019 in , /by

APsystems proudly showcased the QS1 and YC600 microinverters at the NABCEP event in San Diego last month, and spent some time highlighting one of the best and most understated qualities of those products for attending installers: QS1 and YC600 compatibility on the same circuit. Thanks to a smart engineering design strategy, the QS1 4-in-1 microinverter […]

Diamond Sponsor APsystems offers training at NABCEP, March 25-28

March 7, 2019 in , , /by

APsystems will offer installer training at the NABCEP Continuing Education Conference 2019, March 25-28 in San Diego, California. Chris Barrett, APsystems Senior Director of Technical Support, will be conducting training on “Next-gen multi-module microinverters to reduce installation costs.” APsystems has been approved by NABCEP to confer continuing education credits on its training. APsystems is proud […]

Swiss Solar Tech, Okanagan Solar earn 2018 APsystems Project of the Year Awards

February 27, 2019 in , , /by

APsystems congratulates installers Swiss Solar Tech Ltd. and Okanagan Solar Ltd., both of British Columbia, Canada, as winners of our annual Project of the Year Awards. Swiss Solar Tech Ltd. is honored in the Commercial category for the Poplar Grove Winery/Vanilla Pod Restaurant project in BC’s Okanagan Valley. The project creatively showcases APsystems YC1000 true […]

2018 Residential Award Winner: Carrington View Apartments

February 27, 2019 in , , /by

As single-family residential solar booms across North America, multi-family projects are catching on as a vibrant market segment for developers and installers alike.  A developer in West Kelowna, British Columbia, is leading the trend, now completing its eighth multi-family residential solar project in just a short time with installer Okanagan Solar Ltd. Their newest showcase: […]

2018 Commercial Award Winner: Poplar Grove Winery/Vanilla Pod Restaurant, Okanagan, B.C.

February 27, 2019 in , , /by

The same temperate climate and generous sunlight that makes the Okanagan Valley ideal for growing grapes makes it perfect for a natural harvest of another sort: solar. When Tony and Barbara Holler, owners of Poplar Grove Winery, decided to add a solar-covered patio to the winery’s Vanilla Pod Restaurant, they worked with installer Swiss Solar […]

Need for Speed: Inside the upgrades to the most powerful microinverter on the market

February 15, 2019 in /by

A smart grid needs a very smart inverter – and fast data communications. Solar Builder Magazine dives into the high-speed ZigBee communications capability built into the APsystems QS1, the most powerful microinverter on the market. Up to 3x faster than standard PLC, the QS1 ZigBee creates a 2.4GhZ “mesh” network for fast, reliable performance tracking […]

APsystems QS1 Microinverter NOW SHIPPING in USA

January 13, 2019 in /by

The APsystems QS1, an innovative four-module, single-phase microinverter for residential applications, is now shipping in the USA. A bold step forward in microinverter technology, the QS1 offers 300% faster installation time, while offering the highest peak output power and up to 3X faster data transmission speed than PLC. A wider MPPT voltage range will result […]