SolarEdge Site Designer, Release Notes – 2/2017

SolarEdge Site Designer,

Release Notes
This document highlights the features added to each version of the
SolarEdge Site Designer application and database.

Site Designer Application Versions

v2.3.6
1. Support of HD-Wave 155% max DC/AC over-sizing
2. Support of SE25K-JP design rules:
a. 200% max DC/AC over-sizing
b. String over-sizing

v2.3.5
3. Windows 10 support
4. Japanese translation of user interface
5. Fixed bug which didn’t display valid recommendations for some three phase systems
using commercial power optimizers with string over-sizing

v2.3.4
6. Support string over-sizing of extended power three phase inverters.

v2.3.3
7. Updated module-optimizer compatibility results to be aligned with optimizer datasheet;
affects high-current (>10A) modules only.

v2.3.2
1. Improved energy estimation calculation for non-south facing modules.

v2.3.0
1. Application and Database download time significantly reduced.
2. All power optimizer configurations in the Get Design screen are grouped for easy
selection / de-selection.
3. Project yield factor is calculated, and if there is a yield factor it is displayed in the
summary screen and in the report.
4. Bill of Materials and project Yield Factor can be excluded from the report.

v2.2.3
1. Infrastructure updates; no change in functionality.
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v2.2.0
1. Changed the temperature and irradiance data to that of Meteonorm
(www.meteonorm.com)
2. Improved power optimizer recommendation algorithm
3. Inverter over-sizing
a. Maximum over-sizing is automatically limited based on local climate data
b. Increased the default recommended value (Europe & APAC)
4. Added power optimizer output cable length selection (for landscape/portrait installation
of the modules) for correct part number in report
5. Germany only: improved implementation of DC/AC ratios allows limiting the inverter
output power before getting recommended designs
6. Germany only: design according to 60% AC/DC ratio
7. North America only:
a. Added SE7600A-US, SE10000A-US and SE11400A-US
b. Discontinued the 277V single phase inverters
c. Discontinued the SE3000A-US @208V

v2.1.5
1. Added the P405 power optimizer
2. Added the P700 power optimizer in North America

v2.1.4
1. Added the P700 power optimizer (not available in North America)

v2.1.3
2. Added the P series power optimizers
3. North America:
a. Updated the SE3800A-US and SE5000A-US CEC efficiency at 240V to 98%
b. Discontinued the SE3800A-US @208V

v2.1.2
1. Bug fixes
2. Australia only: added SE4600

v2.1.1
1. Fixed v2.1.0 backward compatibility bug

v2.1.0
1. Reactive power support: design with power factor ≠1 enabled in countries where
required
2. Germany only: design according to EEG2012
3. Monthly and yearly inverter AC clipping displayed
4. ZEP modules and power optimizers added
5. OP600-96 power optimizer added
6. Saving location and module favorites supported
7. GUI improvements
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v2.0.6
1. New inverters were added:
a. SE5k (not available in North America and in Italy)
b. SE35k, SE40k, SE45k, SE50k (not available in North America)
c. For Germany only: inverters with a power factor of 0.95

v2.0.5
1. Database updates

v2.0.3
1. New inverters were added: SE15k, SE16k, SE17k (not available in North America)
2. A new optimizer was added: OP400-MV
3. Bug fixes

v2.0.0
1. Multi-orientation design
2. Multiple module types in one design
3. Recommendation of SolarEdge inverters, power optimizers, accessories and system
dimensioning per design
4. Editing and verification of any design
5. Printable report including Bill of Materials for the design
6. New user interface
7. Online application and database updates
8. Improved location and module database
9. Improved energy estimation
10. Editable user preferences

v1.8.0
1. New inverters were added:
a. North America: SE3000A-US, SE3800A-US, SE5000A-US, SE6000A-US, SE7000A-
US
b. Rest of World: SE4000-16A

v1.7.0
1. New modules and new locations were added.

v1.6.0
1. New modules and new locations were added, including Solon SOLraise modules with
embedded SolarEdge power optimizers.

v1.5.0
1. New three phase inverters, SE7k and SE9k, have been added
2. New power optimizers, OP250-LV, OP300-MV and OP400-MV, have been added
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v1.4.0
1. New single phase inverters, SE3000 and SE3500, have been added
2. The SE3300 now appears as discontinued (other than in Australia, where it will be
replaced at a later date)
3. Inverters conforming to the 16A per phase limit in the UK have been added

v1.3.0
1. Projects saved with v1.1.5 can be loaded to new version
2. Azimuth effect on yearly energy corrected
3. Tilt and azimuth of saved projects are now loaded with project

v1.21
1. Improved yearly energy estimation algorithm
2. Inverter selection bug was corrected
3. Additional supported modules

v1.20

1. Advanced system design recommendation algorithm, which includes the possibility of

connecting multiple modules per optimizer, in series or in parallel
2. Extended database includes:
a. New optimizers and configurations (serial/parallel connection of multiple
modules)
b. New inverters
c. Additional supported modules
d. Additional locations along with irradiance data, primarily in the US
3. Informative user-interface supplies more details on system design
4. Selection of an unsupported module generates a comprehensive report detailing non-
compatibility reasons
5. New energy estimation algorithm, provides more precise estimations of yearly energy
output
6. User database from previous versions is merged with the v1.2 database
7. Simpler interface for reporting unsupported modules to SolarEdge

v1.15
1. Improved reporting options: user database can be sent to SolarEdge for future database
update
2. User-interface corrections
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Site Designer Database Versions

V9.0.0
1. North America:
a. Added HD-Wave SE3000H-US, SE3800H-US inverters
b. Added P800p and P800s commercial power optimizers
c. Added P300, P700, P730 frame mounted optimizer part numbers
2. Europe, South Africa, APAC exc. Australia:
a. Added HD-Wave SE2200H-SE3680H inverters
b. Changed P800 min string length when using the SE16K-SE27.6K from 13 to 12
c. Changed P800s max Vmpp from 120V to 105V
3. Japan:
a. Added HD-Wave SE3000H-JP inverter
b. Added 101/202V split phase grid
c. Changed SE25K-JP nominal DC voltage from 750V to 670V
d. Added module-embedded power optimizers
4. Australia:
a. Added HD-Wave SE3000H-SE3500H inverters
b. Added single phase inverters: SE7300 single phase inverter, SE3000 limited to
2.5kVA
5. Other:
a. Added SE6K in Poland
b. Changed Argentina supported grids and products from North America to Europe
grids

V7.0.28
6. Europe, South Africa, APAC (exc. Australia and New Zealand): added P800p and P800s
commercial power optimizers
7. Added modules, including modules with SolarEdge embedded power optimizers
(DMEGC)

V7.0.24
8. North America only: added P730 commercial power optimizer
9. Added countries: Aruba, Bermuda, Ghana, Indonesia, Kuwait, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines
10. Added modules, including modules with SolarEdge embedded power optimizers (Solon,
Axitec)
11. Fixed P404, P405 minimum Vout which impacted yield factor

V7.0.22
12. Added country “Belgium up to 10kVA”
13. Added modules, including modules with SolarEdge embedded power optimizers (Phono
Solar)
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V7.0.17
14. Restored missing modules with SolarEdge embedded power optimizers
15. Added modules, including modules with SolarEdge embedded power optimizers
(ViaSolis)
16. Increased P400, P404, P405, P500, P600 and P700 max input current to 10.1A for
support of high current (>10A) modules
17. Japan support: added Japanese grids and inverters
18. Europe & APAC:
a. Expanded SE4K support
b. Added frame mounted optimizer models
19. Italy and Belgium: added SE6K three phase inverter
20. Limited module series connection with the P600 and P700 to 2 modules, to ensure
proper design

V7.0.9
21. Database changes to support string over-sizing of extended power three phase
inverters.

V6.0.23
22. North America only: added inverters - SE14.4KUS for the 208V grid, SE33.3KUS for the
277/480V grid
23. Europe & APAC only:
a. Added P404 power optimizer for short strings
b. Added frame mounted power optimizer part numbers (affects Bill of Materials
in report)

V6.0.19
1. SE4K available in additional countries
2. LG Solar high current modules updated, so that module-optimizer compatibility results
will be aligned with optimizer datasheet
3. Added modules

V6.0.16
1. Added modules

V6.0.15
1. North America only: added P320 for support of high power 60-cell modules
2. Europe & APAC only:
a. Increased P350 max input current to 11A for support of high power 60-cell
modules
b. Added new three phase inverters: SE25K, SE27.6K, SE33.3K (SE33.3K for medium
voltage only)
3. Australia only: changed P600 andP700 max input power to 350W, to comply with new
regulations
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V6.0.9
1. Power optimizer part numbers updated to P Series 5
2. Inverter maximum over-sizing updated according to latest SolarEdge guidelines

V6.0.6
1. Added locations: Aruba, Bermuda, Curacao, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Tahiti

V6.0.5
1. Added modules with SolarEdge embedded power optimizers

V6.0.4
1. Added modules with SolarEdge embedded power optimizers

V6.0.3
1. Infrastructure updates; no content changes

v5.0.14
1. North America: enabled SE9KUS with P700
2. Added modules with SolarEdge embedded power optimizers
3. Austria: enabled cosphi setting

v5.0.9
1. Added the SE4K three phase inverter (Germany, Austria and Denmark only)
2. Added Kioto modules with SolarEdge embedded power optimizer

v5.0.8
1. P405 shorter string support (not in North America)
a. Single phase inverters: minimum 6 power optimizers per string
b. Three phase inverters: minimum 13 power optimizers per string

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