Protect photovoltaic systems from direct lightning strikes and transient overvoltages

Secure the availability of the PV system

Surge damage due to a thunderstorm is one of the most frequent causes of damage in PV systems

Surges often lead to the destruction of system parts such as modules, inverters and monitoring systems. The financial consequences are dire. Replacement of a faulty inverter, new installation of the PV system, loss of revenue resulting from downtime… all mean that the break-even point and thus the profit zone is reached much later.

Decide in favour of a professional and comprehensive lightning protection system
consisting of

External lightning protection with an air-termination and down conductor system
Internal lightning protection with surge protection for lightning equipotential bonding,

In doing so, you increase system availability and secure your revenue in the long term.

Rooftop PV systems

Professional planning with a concept

One of the most common forms of PV systems is the rooftop system. Due to its exposed position, it is particularly prone to damage caused by direct and indirect lightning effects.

Comprehensive protection is therefore required

Take a look at some practical solutions for three different application scenarios:

Buildings without external lightning protection
Buildings with external lightning protection AND sufficient separation distance
Buildings with external lightning protection but WITHOUT sufficient separation distance

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PV free-field systems and solar parks

Protection against direct lightning strikes and transient overvoltage

A lightning protection system for free field systems and solar parks has two main goals:

Protecting the power plant area from lightning-related damage and
Protecting the modules, inverters and monitoring systems from the effects of electromagnetic impulses.

Have a look at some possible configurations here for a "centralised configuration with central inverter" or the "distributed configuration with string inverter".

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Safety Equipment

Working on PV systems under DC voltage

Photovoltaic modules generate voltages up to 1500 V direct current. Therefore, they by far exceed the "dangerous value" of 120 VDC specified in the German accident prevention regulation BGV A3.

Safety first

With DEHN safety products for installation and maintenance the safety of your workers is the top priority. Protect your service staff during work on rooftop systems and solar parks.

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