Xantrex Technology Inc. (TSX:XTX) announces the launch of its latest
innovative product for the off-grid and backup power markets. The
Xantrex Trace Series Inverter/Charger is a durable, reliable, and
economical power conversion solution for renewable energy and backup
power applications.
The new Trace Series Inverter/Charger provides dependable modified sine
wave electricity for homes or businesses that do not have access to
reliable utility power or that experience power outages. Xantrex
inverters convert direct current (DC) power from battery storage into
reliable alternating current (AC) electricity for use in the home or
business.
The Xantrex Trace Series design is based on the successful and highly
reliable Xantrex DR Series of inverter/chargers, which has been the
product line of choice for system integrators in North America, Latin
American, and Africa since 1996. Building on the success of the DR
Series, the new Trace platform adds many improvements including better
thermal performance, simplified user controls, corrosion resistant
chassis and circuit boards, and higher surge capacity to start difficult
loads. The Trace Series also has new power factor corrected (PFC)
charging, and a sophisticated multi-stage battery charging algorithm,
which reduces electrical draw and generator runtime when re-charging
batteries. To provide system feedback, an enhanced digital display
provides inverter output power in kilowatts (kW) and charge current in
amps (A).
“A lot of research and planning went into the
design of the new Trace Series,” said John
Wallace, Xantrex CEO. “As the need for
off-grid renewable energy and back-up power solutions continues to grow
and change, Xantrex is doing its homework to ensure our products meet
that need.”
The Xantrex Trace Series Inverter/Charger will be on display in the
Xantrex booth #1007/1008 at the Solar 2008 tradeshow, May 3 - 8, 2008 at
the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center in San Diego,
California.
For more information and to view an image of the Xantrex Trace Series
Inverter/Charger, please visit www.xantrex.com/trace
Xantrex also launched the GT3.8 Grid-Tie Solar Inverter today. To
view the product announcement, Xantrex™
expands renewable power product line, please click the following
link: http://www.xantrex.com/news.asp.
About Xantrex
Xantrex Technology Inc. (www.xantrex.com)
is a world leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of
advanced power electronic products and systems for the renewable,
programmable, and mobile power markets. The company’s
products convert and control raw electrical power from any central,
distributed, renewable, or backup power source into high-quality power
required by electronic and electrical equipment. Headquartered in
Vancouver, British Columbia, the company has facilities in Arlington,
Washington; Livermore and San Diego, California; Elkhart, Indiana;
Barcelona, Spain; and Reading, England. Xantrex is listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "XTX".
Note that this news release contains forward-looking statements related
to Xantrex Technology Inc. Such statements reflect the current views of
Xantrex with respect to future events and are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. Xantrex and
Smart choice for power are trademarks of Xantrex International,
registered in the United States and other countries.
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