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How do PCS Systems work?

PCS systems limit current and loading on the busbars and conductors supplied by the power production sources and/or energy storage systems. The tech brief also describes how these devices work together for real-time current monitoring and export limiting to enable PCS Integration.

What is a Power Control System (PCS)?

Power Control Systems (PCS), as defined in NFPA 70, National Electrical Code 2020 Edition, control the output of one or more power production sources, energy storage systems (ESS), and other equipment. PCS systems limit current and loading on the busbars and conductors supplied by the power production sources and/or energy storage systems.

Do fire departments need better training to deal with energy storage system hazards?

Fire departments need data, research, and better training to deal with energy storage system (ESS) hazards. These are the key findings shared by UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) and presented by Sean DeCrane, International Association of Fire Fighters Director of Health and Safety Operational Services at SEAC’s May 2023 General Meeting.

What is PCs integration?

PCS Integration ensures that the storage system only exports power to home loads and no ESS power is exported to the grid. In the absence of a PCS system with ESS import only mode, utilities such as PG&E, SDG&E and SCE require the installation of an additional NGOM meter to measure the current being exported by the ESS system.

What is an Enphase PCs enabled site?

PCS controller (Envoy) - An Enphase PCS enabled site incorporates the IQ Envoy to support IQ microinverter systems or the Envoy S Metered to support the M-series microinverter systems. The Envoy monitors the currents as reported by the CTs and uses this information to limit PV and ESS power production as required.

Does Enphase support import only mode of PCs integration?

Import Only mode of PCS Integration is supported when the Enphase Storage System is being installed on a site that has Enphase’s M series or IQ series range of microinverters. In this use case, the system ensures that Encharge never exports power to the grid.