Conext CL three-phase grid-tie inverters

Ideal solution for commercial buildings, carports and decentralised power plants
The ConextTM CL Series is a new line of three phase string inverters designed for high efficiency, maximum flexibility
and easy installation and service. Electrolyte-free design with Schneider Electric’s rigorous reliability test procedures
improve the long term reliability. Five configuration options of integrated wiring box allow for easy, flexible and
low cost installations. Decentralised architecture, full grid support features and system capability together with
Schneider Electric’s broad range of medium voltage products make Conext CL the ideal choice for medium and
large PV plants. Backed by Schneider Electric’s global service infrastructure, leading manufacturing facilities and its
expertise in energy management, the Conext CL Series is the inverter you should trust for quality and reliability.

Why choose Conext CL?

True bankability
• Warranty from a trusted partner with over 177 years of experience
• World leader in industrial power drives, UPS and electrical distribution
• Strong service infrastructure worldwide to support your global needs

Higher return on investment

• High conversion efficiency: 98.3% peak efficiency, 98.0% Euro efficiency
• Great value for money: integrated wiring box saves customer the cost of
external DC combiner box*
• Overpaneling capability to allow for maximizing energy harvest

Designed for reliability

• 
Robust design through rigorous Multiple Environmental Over Stress Testing
(MEOST), Highly Accelerated Life Test (HALT) and Temperature Humidity and
Bias testing (THB)
• Electrolyte-free design to guard against dried cap issue and help to
improve long term reliability
• Designed and qualified for applications in tropical environments through
salt fog testing and use of conformal coating Products shown:
Schneider Electric Conext CL with wiring box
Flexible
• Five options of wiring box (base, essential, essential+, optimum and
optimum+) to fit different customer needs
• Conformal coating and 600 hours salt fog tests allow for salty
environments applications
• Easy to connect to third party monitoring systems

Easy to service
• Touch-safe fuse holder available for easy and protective fuse replacement
• Easily replaceable fan
• Both DC and AC Surge Protection Device (SPD) with included monitoring
to help to protect inverter from lightning threat (optimum model)

Easy to install
• Detachable inverter to allow for easy installation and upgrades
• Light weight with integrated handles for 2 persons installation
• Conext CL EasyConfig tool to allow for fast commissioning

Product applications

PV power plants decentralised Commercial grid-tie decentralised Carports

*An external fuse protection shall be installed if base model from available product variants is chosen.

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Conext CL series

Device short name CL20000 E CL25000 E

Electrical specifications
Input (DC)
Full power MPPT voltage range 350 - 800 V 430 - 800 V
Operating voltage range at nominal AC voltage 250 - 1000 V 250 - 1000 V
Max. input voltage, open circuit 1000 V 1000 V
Number of MPPT / strings per MPPT 2 / 4 2/4
Max. DC input current per MPPT 31.0 A 31.0 A
Max. array short circuit current per MPPT 40.0 A 40.0 A
Nominal DC input power 21.5 kW 26.5 kW
Max. DC input power per MPPT* 12.9 kW 15.9 kW
DC connection (in the wiring box) Base model: spring cage clamp connector Base model: spring cage clamp connector
Essential model and optimum model: fuse holder Essential model and optimum model: fuse holder
Output (AC)
Rated output power (PF=1) 20.0 kW 25.0 kW
Max. apparent power 20.0 kVA 25.0 kVA
Nominal output voltage 230 / 400 V 230 / 400 V
AC voltage range 184 - 276 V / 319-478 V 184 - 276 V / 319-478 V
Frequency 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz
Frequency range (adjustable) 50 +/- 3 Hz, 60 +/- 3Hz 50 +/- 3 Hz, 60 +/- 3Hz
Max. output current 30 A 37 A
Total harmonic distortion < 3 % <3%
Power factor (adjustable) 0.8 lead to 0.8 lag 0.8 lead to 0.8 lag
AC connection (in in the wiring box) spring cage clamp connector spring cage clamp connector
Efficiency
Peak 98.3 % 98.3 %
European 98.0 % 98.0 %
General specifications
Power consumption at night time < 3.0 W < 3.0 W
Enclosure rating IP65 (electronics) / IP54 (rear portion) IP65 (electronics) / IP54 (rear portion)
Cooling Fan cooled Fan cooled
Inverter weight 51 kg (112 lb) 51 kg (112 lb)
Wiring box weight 19 kg (42 lb) 19 kg (42 lb)
Inverter dimensions (H x W x D) 71.4 x 67.8 x 26.4 cm 71.4 x 67.8 x 26.4 cm
(28.1 x 26.7 x 10.4 in) (28.1 x 26.7 x 10.4 in)
Wiring box dimensions (H x W x D) 36.1 x 67.8 x 26.4 cm 36.1 x 67.8 x 26.4 cm
(14.2 x 26.7 x 10.4 in) (14.2 x 26.7 x 10.4 in)
Ambient air temperature for operation -25 to 60ºC (-13 to 140ºF) -25 to 60ºC (-13 to 140ºF)
Max. operating altitude without derating 2000 m (6560 ft) 2000 m (6560 ft)
Relative humidity % 4...100 condensing 4...100 condensing
Noise emission (at 1 m distance) < 58 dBA < 58 dBA
Features and options
Embedded data logger Yes
User interface Graphic display, key pad
Communication interface RS485 (MODBUS RTU), Ethernet / MODBUS TCP (Ethernet), USB, dry contact and key pad
Monitoring Easy to connect to third party solution, Surge Protection Device (SPD) monitoring available with device
Remote power off Yes
Regulatory approval
Electrical safety CE marked for the Low Voltage Directive EN / IEC 62109-1 / EN / IEC 62109-2, AS3100
Grid interconnection (pending) BDEW, VDE0126-1-1, VDE-AR-N 4105, CEI 0-21, CEI 0-16, G59/3, UTE C15-712-1, AS4777,
IEC 62116, IEC 61727, PEA & MEA for Thailand**
Environmental RoHS, REACH and 4K4H
EMC CE marked for the EMC directive 2004-108-EC
Emissions: EN 61000-6-3 (residential)
Immunity: EN 61000-6-2 (industrial)
Available product variants
Base: AC connector and DC connector PVSCL20E100 PVSCL25E100
Essential: Touch-safe fuse holder PVSCL20E200 PVSCL25E200
DC switch and AC connector
Essential+: Essential with MC4 connector PVSCL20E201 PVSCL25E201
Optimum: Essential + DC SPD and AC SPD PVSCL20E300 PVSCL25E300
Optimum+: Optimum with MC4 connector PVSCL20E301 PVSCL25E301

Specifications are subject to change without notice. *Under unbalanced condition. **Country certification is subject to modification.

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