Michael's Northern Electric and Power Inverters Review & Verdict
Michael Bloch covers the latest developments in home electrification for SolarQuotes.
The USA's Northern Electric produces microinverters in China. They were once available in Australia, but no longer. If you're keen on using these devices, Enphase microinverters remain the best bet as far as we're concerned.
Northern Electric and Power Inverters: Pros & Cons
- No longer CEC-approved for use in Australia
About Northern Electric and Power
Founded in the United States in 2010, Northern Electric Power Technology Inc. (NEP) manufactures solar microinverters.
Contact Details
Address: 2570 N First Street, San José California 95131
Telephone: +1 888 598-9901
Email: [email protected]
Website
Company Info
Northern Electric kicked off production of microinverters in 2011 and continues to produce the devices today. It also supplies rapid shutdown Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE) products to customers across more than 35 countries.
Northern Electric Power manufactures microinverters in China through its subsidiary, Qingdao Northern Electric Power Co., Ltd. The firm once had an Australian office in Cameron Park, which is in the Greater Newcastle area, but that is no longer operational.
Northern Electric Microinverters In Australia
The only Northern Electric microinverters Clean Energy Council approved for use in Australia was the BDM-250-AU. These devices supported panels of up to 285 Watts and had an output capacity of 220W. Measuring 230 x 138 x 35 mm, the BDM-250-AU weighed 2 kilograms, had an operating temperature range of -40°C~+ 65°C and offered a conversion efficiency of 96.30%.
To the best of our knowledge, the CEC listing for the BDM-250-AU expired in November 2017 and was never renewed.
Warranty Details
The warranty for BDM-250-AU microinverters is 25 years, meaning any installed in Australia should still be covered. While the company's Australian branch is no longer around, if you're having problems with a Northern Electric microinverter, first contact the company that supplied/installed it. Failing that, you could try reaching out to the US office for further instructions on how to make a warranty claim.
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