Piko CI30 is a solar mains inverter from the Piko series of Kostal Solar Electric. It is designed for medium solar systems with power up to 30kW.
The inverter converts energy from the connected PV modules into alternating current and feeds this into the public grid. The PIKO CI inverters generate three-phase alternating current and, with their high output power, are optimised for use in medium and large PV systems. This makes them suitable for solar power plants, electricity farms and similar applications. The inverters can be operated in TT, TN-C, TN-S and TN-C-S grids.
Commissioning is undertaken wirelessly using tablets or smartphones. The KOSTAL CI App is available for this purpose, which you can download free of charge from the App Store.
By connecting an external energy meter, the inverter can monitor the energy flow and optimally control the output power according to grid requirements.
The inverter has various interfaces for communication purposes. These establish a connection to other inverters, sensors, energy meters or a link to the Internet.
Data loggers or energy meters are connected to the Modbus interface to record the energy flow. n LAN or WiFi can be used to connect the inverter to the local network via which it can then access the Internet and solar portal. All data is transmitted encrypted.
A remote connection enables connection to a circuit breaker and thus the implementation of central grid and system protection as required by technical regulations of the grid operators.
For systems in which the grid operator controls the feed-in capacity using ripple control receivers, the inverter has the required digital inputs.