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Founded inSillicon Valley
in 2009
More than 20 000 installations monitored worldwide, reaching
over 250 MWp in 2015
World’s second-largestMicroinverters supplier by
shipment in 2014*
* : according to Green Tech Media and IHS Analysts firms.
ISO 9001:2008QA Certified
Technology protectedby 44 patents
Leading the industry inSolar Microinverter Technology
Procurementand Manufacturing• ISO 9001:2008 ; ISO 14001:
2004 certified• Partnership with TDG
Technology- world-class contract manufacturer
Designedfor 25+ Years• R&D center based in Sillicon Valley, US• World’s largest Module Level Power
Electronics systems offering• Warranty up to 20 years• 20 000 hours accelerated life testing• Outdoor testing• IP67 enclosure rating
Innovation and PerformanceSystem Monitoring/ Management • Module-level monitoring – can
identify performance issues at module level.
• Maintenance scheduling
Financialsand Bankability• APsystems reached
profitability in 2012• Supported by world-class
listed industrial investors: TDG-Tech, Haining Oriental Tianli innovation industry fund, Haining Huili trade LLC
C o m p a n y H i s t o r y
2009
2010
• APsystems is foundedin Sillicon Valley , USA
2011
2012
• Manufacturing facilityopens in JIaxing
• Sydney office opens
• Flagship productYC500 dual-module micro launched
• Seattle office opens• World’s largest
microinverters basedinstallation (6MW)
• World’s 1st true 3-Phase microinverterlaunch (YC1000-3)
2013• APsystems opens
industrial unit includingmanufacturing in Washington state, US
2014• APsystems NL
warehouse & office open
2015• APsystems surpasses
250MWp installed in 2015
2016• Strong investment
planned in EMEA to accelerate footprint
� EMS Partnership � Manufacturing house for supercomputers,
communications equipment manufacturing
� Located in the same building with APsystems
� Qualified 500,000 units capacity (SMT+DIP lines)
� ISO14001
� APsystems NPI team� 10 years-plus industrial experience � Certified ISO9001:2008� Implemented OA and ERP in daily
operations
Residential Commercial
SCALABLE AC SolutionsH I G H E S T C O S T - E F F I C I E N C Y
BEST BANKABILITY
Solar powered Homes,
New Build,Community Solar,Social Housing…
Industrial parkAgricultural
Public buildingsCarports
EV station..
● 3 phase microinverter (WW innovation)● 4 modules up to 310W● 12 units per AC branch (48 modules)
YC1000/3
● Single phase microinverter● 2 modules up to 310W● 7 units per AC branch (14 modules)
YC500
Dual YC500 Microinverters series
• 1 YC500 for 2 panels, 2 MPPT• Warranty up to 20 years, IP67
ECU | Energy Control Unit• APsystems’ information gateway
transferring module-level data in real time, offers remote troubleshooting..
• PLC and ZigBee Comms• Warranty 2 years, IP30
EMA| Energy Management• Free advanced monitoring available
on PC, Tablets and smartphone. • Receive status reports to ensure
proper system performance• Module-level data available for
Homeowner accounts.• Installer account offers more robust
feature set for system configuration, mapping and control
EMA | Energy Management• Free advanced monitoring available
on PC, Tablets and smartphone. • Receive status reports to ensure
proper system performance• Module-level data available for
Homeowner accounts.• Installer account offers more robust
feature set for system configuration, mapping and control
Quad YC1000-3, True 3-phase Microinverteror Dual YC500 series
• Industry 1st 3-phase microinverter• 1 YC1000-3 for 4 panels with Module-
Level Monitoring• Warranty up to 20 years, IP67
ECU | Energy Control Unit• APsystems’ information gateway
transferring module-level data in real time, offers remote troubleshooting.
• ZigBee Comms• Warranty 2 years, IP30
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maximize production from eachpanel while string system
performance is set by the weakestpanel.
Performance�Energy harvest gains up to 20% !�Per module MPPT maximizes production (module mismatch)�Low light performance +1% energy harvest
Safety�Low Voltage DC (at module level – 55V max)�No arc-fault risk (High voltage DC arc-fault may cause fire)�Better human protection, no risk of against electrical shocks�Easy to meet safety requirements (ex. public buildings, sensible environments)
Reliability�Highest enclosure rating in industry: NEMA 6 / IP67 �Filled with an encapsulating compound (potting) - improved heat dissipation and component protection
�Low thermal footprint - reduces thermal cycling & component stress, a primary cause of wear-out in inverters
�Quality focus through all levels at APsystems ‘(10% staff dedicated to Quality)�Reliable semiconductor integration reduces component count
Simplicity�Plug & Play cabling & accessories to simplify installation�Anyone can address a module or micro inverter issue onsite�No DC string design�Few SKU for all projects (easy and cost effective stock management)
System Availability� No single point of failure
Intelligence
� Smart and user friendly per module monitoring through any web-enabled device� Troubleshooting (easy tracking)
Financial Performance� Better LCOE – OPEX Savings – Cost effective� Lower O&M cost� Better ROI & IRR
System�Output�
Time�
Traditional InverterAPsystems microinverter solution
S ystem
O ut put
Time
Life time 25 year+ISO9001 certified
WARRANTY
Enclosure & pottingbolster
strenght
Designedfor hard
environment
Low thermal footprint
Qualityfocus
10 Years Standard Up to 20 Years
Single phase APsystemsMicroinverter YC 500
Single type competing Microinverter
Delivery/Installation/Design cost & labor 50% 100%
Monitoring device Optional (preloaded SKUs)
Mandatory (rare preloaded SKUs)
Microinverter cost 30% cost/W advantage
Monitoring interface Free Free or Extra charge per module (for users)
Mobile APPs EMA/PowerWatch/Array APP / Android & IOS Variable
Plug & Play AC cabling YES Variable
Three phase APsystems Microinverter YC 1000
Single type competing Microinverter
3-phase AC output YES NO
lnternal phase balance YES NO
grid connection No transformer Need transformer
Delivery/Installation/Design cost & labor 25% 100%
Monitoring device Optional (preloaded SKUs)
Mandatory (rare preloaded SKUs)
Microinverter cost 50% cost/W advantage
Monitoring interface Free Free or Extra charge per module (for users)
Mobile APPs EMA/PowerWatch/Array APP / Android & IOS Variable
Plug & Play AC cabling YES Variable
A popular shopping center near Honolulu, Hawaii, has become an ambitious — and highly successful — proving ground for commercial solar power and APsystems microinverter technology. The APsystems chip-based architecture allowed each microinverter to be specially programmed to accommodate Hawaii’s high (277V AC) 3-phase grid standard. APsystems YC500 units were ideally matched to the installation’s large, 305-watt PV modules. Nearly every available square foot of the shopping center’s rooftop is now outfitted with a productive solar array, creating a powerful 929 kW commercial system.
Location: Near Honolulu, Hawaii Installation Date: October 2013Capacity: 929 kWNo. of PV Modules: 3,046Microinverter: APsystems YC500No. of Microinverters: 1,523
Grow Community on Bainbridge Island is the largest planned, solar-ready neighborhood in Washington state, USA. This new urban development is the model of sustainable living, with beautiful solar-powered, net-zero energy homes, healthy transportation options, and shared community gardens. Solar output of individual residential systems ranges from 2.9 kW to 8.9 kW, with more than 112 kW capacity completed. With a goal of completing 132 residential units by 2016, all with solar systems featuring APsystems Microinverters, Grow Community will eventually save between 2.5 and 3 tons of coal per year.
Location: Bainbridge Island, WAInstaller: A&R SolarInstallation Date: June 2012 – OngoingCapacity: 112 kW completedModule Type: Itek 260 watt Microinverter: APsystems YC250 and YC500
No. of Microinverters: 24 to 34 per home
The acclaimed new art museum in downtown Bainbridge Island showcases the work of fine artists and craftspeople from around the Pacific Northwest. The distinctive LEED Gold building, located in the island’s prominent Gateway district near the ferry terminal, embodies forward thinking in aesthetics, sustainable construction and energy independence. Designers chose APsystems Microinverters and Itek PV modules for the building’s large solar array, which will produce a peak 14.4 kW to power the museum.
Location: Bainbridge Island, WAInstallation Date: April 2013Capacity: 14.4 kWModule Type: Itek 240 wattMicroinverter: APsystems YC500
No. of Microinverters: 30
Recently completed near Shanghai, China, this 6 MW commercial project is currently the largest completed microinverter installation in the world with more than 12,000 APsystems YC500 units installed. The project includes a variety of roof types, with the largest capacity of any single roof producing 358 kW of energy. Roofs of colored steel tile cause high temperatures and a small radiation space, requiring more rigorous controls on microinverter performance. The success of this installation shows APsystems’ breakthroughs in microinverter technologies and their application.
Location: Haining, Zhejiang Province, ChinaInstallation Date: September 2013Capacity: 6 MWMicroinverter: APsystems YC500No. of Microinverters: 12,000
More than 400 APsystems YC1000 true 3-phase microinverters power an ambitious 1,700-module solar carport array at Fort Washington Golf and Country Club in Fresno, Calif. Six carports totaling 36,000 square feet of solar roof space produce 529kW of energy to support club maintenance and operations.
Location: Fresno, Calif.Designer/installer: Valley Unique Electric/Solar UniverseModules: SunEdison 320WNo. of modules: 1,760Microinverters: YC1000 true 3-phaseNo. of microinverters: 429
System capacity: 529 kW
Innovative solar design and engineering come together at North Seattle College, where a rooftop array on a rotating steel armature tracks the sun across the sky each day. APsystems YC1000 microinverters were used for the 3-phase, 480V system.
Designer/installer: Artisan Electric, SeattleTracking system and racking: SolarTrackr by Wovn Energy, SeattleMicroinverters: 8 APsystems YC1000 true 3-phase
Modules: 30 Talesun 240W
The Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall is the largest concert space in Washington, D.C., and one of the most revered buildings in the nation’s capital. Bringing solar to this National Historic Landmark Building posed an exceptional challenge: any renovation or addition would have to preserve the architectural integrity of the structure – including the roof. TenKsolar and installer Standard Solar met the challenge with the proprietary REFLECT PV system, which includes APsystems YC500 microinverters. The Constitution Hall ended up with a larger, and lighter system, maximizing the DAR organization’s solar investment, and preserving the national landmark building for years to come.
Company name: tenKsolar, Minneapolis, MNProject: DAR Constitution HallLocation: Washington D.C.Completion: June 2014Capacity: 69.29 kWInstaller: Standard Solar, Rockville, MDModules: tenKsolar REFLECT Titan 410 wattModules total: 169Inverters: APsystems YC500 (integrated w/ REFLECT PV modules)
Innovative by definition� World’s largest microinverters solutions offering born in Sillicon valley, CA� High Tech semiconductor design protected by 44 patents
Reliable at every step� Manufacturing facilities both in China & United States are ISO 9001 certified� Up to 20 years warranty, IP67
Proven across the globe� + 20 000 installations monitored worldwide� 250 MWp installation capacity reached in 2015
Bankable to last� Supported by world-class listed investors including TDG-Tech� APsystems is profitable since 2012