New Fluke GFL-1500 Quickly Locates Ground Faults to Boost Solar System Uptime
Fluke Corporation (NYSE:FTV) has launched the GFL-1500 Ground Fault Locator, an innovative tool designed to help solar technicians quickly and safely locate ground faults in solar systems. The device uses non-contact tracing technology to reduce the need for multiple disconnections and individual string testing.
Ground faults, which accounted for 4.0% of workplace electrical fatalities from 2011-2023, have been a persistent challenge in utility-scale solar installations. The GFL-1500 is compatible with 1500V PV systems and combines a signal-producing transmitter with non-contact detection capabilities to pinpoint fault locations efficiently. This innovation comes as solar generation saw a 30% global growth last year, highlighting the increasing need for efficient maintenance solutions.
Fluke Corporation (NYSE:FTV) ha lanciato il GFL-1500 Ground Fault Locator, uno strumento innovativo progettato per aiutare i tecnici solari a localizzare rapidamente e in sicurezza i guasti a terra nei sistemi fotovoltaici. Il dispositivo utilizza una tecnologia di tracciamento non a contatto per ridurre la necessità di più scollegamenti e di testare ogni ramo singolarmente.
I guasti a terra, che hanno rappresentato il 4,0% delle fatalità elettriche sul lavoro dal 2011 al 2023, sono stati una sfida persistente nelle installazioni solari a livello di utility. Il GFL-1500 è compatibile con sistemi PV da 1500V e combina un trasmettitore in grado di produrre segnali con capacità di rilevamento non a contatto per individuare con efficienza le posizioni dei guasti. Questa innovazione arriva mentre la generazione solare ha registrato una crescita globale del 30% lo scorso anno, evidenziando la crescente necessità di soluzioni di manutenzione efficienti.
Fluke Corporation (NYSE:FTV) ha lanzado el Localizador de Fugas a Tierra GFL-1500, una herramienta innovadora diseñada para ayudar a los técnicos de energía solar a localizar rápidamente y con seguridad las fallas a tierra en los sistemas solares. El dispositivo utiliza una tecnología de rastreo sin contacto para reducir la necesidad de desconexiones múltiples y pruebas de cada rama por separado.
Las fallas a tierra, que representaron el 4.0% de las fatalidades por electricidad en el lugar de trabajo entre 2011 y 2023, han sido un desafío persistente en instalaciones solares a escala de utilidad. El GFL-1500 es compatible con sistemas fotovoltaicos de 1500V y combina un transmisor que produce señal con capacidades de detección sin contacto para localizar con precisión las ubicaciones de fallas. Esta innovación llega en un contexto de crecimiento global del 30% en la generación solar el año pasado, destacando la creciente necesidad de soluciones de mantenimiento eficientes.
플루크 코포레이션(NYSE:FTV)가 GFL-1500 접지 결함 위치 탐지기를 출시했으며, 이는 태양광 시스템의 접지 결함을 신속하고 안전하게 찾아내는 혁신적인 도구입니다. 이 장치는 비접촉식 트레이싱 기술을 사용하여 여러 회로를 차단하고 각 스트링을 테스트해야 하는 필요성을 줄입니다.
2011-2023년 직장 내 전기 사망 사고의 4.0%를 차지하는 접지 결함은 유틸리티 규모의 태양광 설치에서 지속적인 도전 과제로 남아 있습니다. GFL-1500은 1500V PV 시스템과 호환되며 신호를 생성하는 송신기와 비접촉 검출 기능을 결합하여 고장 위치를 효율적으로 정확히 찾아냅니다. 이 혁신은 지난해 전 세계적으로 태양광 발전이 30% 성장했다는 사실과 함께 나타났으며, 효율적인 유지보수 솔루션의 필요성이 커지고 있음을 강조합니다.
Fluke Corporation (NYSE:FTV) a lancé le Localisateur de défaut à la terre GFL-1500, un outil innovant conçu pour aider les techniciens solaires à localiser rapidement et en toute sécurité les défauts à la terre dans les systèmes solaires. L'appareil utilise une technologie de traçage sans contact pour réduire le besoin de déconnexions multiples et de tests de chaque chaîne.
Les défauts à la terre, qui représentaient 4,0% des décès dus à l'électricité au travail entre 2011 et 2023, restent un défi persistant dans les installations solaires à l'échelle utilitaire. Le GFL-1500 est compatible avec les systèmes PV de 1500V et combine un émetteur produisant le signal avec des capacités de détection sans contact pour localiser efficacement les emplacements des défauts. Cette innovation survient alors que la production solaire a enregistré une croissance mondiale de 30% l'an dernier, soulignant le besoin croissant de solutions d'entretien efficaces.
Fluke Corporation (NYSE:FTV) hat den GFL-1500 Ground Fault Locator eingeführt, ein innovatives Werkzeug, das Solartechniker dabei unterstützt, Erdschlussfehler in Solarsystemen schnell und sicher zu lokalisieren. Das Gerät nutzt eine berührungslose Spurerkennungstechnologie, um die Notwendigkeit mehrerer Abschaltungen und einzelner String-Tests zu verringern.
Erdschlussfehler, die 4,0% der arbeitsbedingten elektrischen Todesfälle von 2011-2023 ausmachten, bleiben eine anhaltende Herausforderung bei Installationen im Versorgungsmaßstab. Der GFL-1500 ist mit 1500V-Photovoltaik-Systemen kompatibel und kombiniert einen Signal produzierenden Sender mit berührungsloser Detektionsfähigkeit, um Fehlerorte effizient zu bestimmen. Diese Innovation kommt, da die Solarerzeugung im letzten Jahr ein globales Wachstum von 30% verzeichnete und den zunehmenden Bedarf an effizienten Wartungslösungen unterstreicht.
شركة فلوك (NYSE:FTV) أطلقت كاشف الأرضيات GFL-1500، أداة مبتكرة مصممة لمساعدة فنيي الطاقة الشمسية على تحديد الأعطال الأرضية في النظم الشمسية بسرعة وبأمان. يعتمد الجهاز على تكنولوجيا التتبع غير الملامس لتقليل الحاجة إلى فصل الاتصالات عدة مرات واختبار كل سلسلة بشكل منفصل.
الأعطال الأرضية، التي شكلت 4.0% من وفيات الكهرباء في مكان العمل في الفترة 2011-2023، كانت تحدياً مستمراً في التركيبات الشمسية على نطاق المرافق. يعتبر GFL-1500 متوافقاً مع أنظمة PV بجهد 1500 فولت ويجمع بين مُرسلاً producing إشارات مع قدرات كشف غير ملامسة لتحديد مواقع العطل بكفاءة. تأتي هذه الابتكار مع نمو عالمي في توليد الطاقة الشمسية بنسبة 30% العام الماضي، مما يبرز الحاجة المتزايدة إلى حلول صيانة فعالة.
Fluke Corporation (NYSE:FTV) 已推出 GFL-1500 接地故障定位仪，是一款创新工具，旨在帮助太阳能技术人员快速且安全地定位太阳能系统中的接地故障。该设备采用无接触追踪技术，减少对多处断开和逐条串测试的需求。
接地故障在2011-2023年间占据了4.0%的工作场所电气死亡率，在公用事业规模的太阳能装置中一直是一个持续的挑战。GFL-1500 兼容1500V 光伏系统，结合产生信号的发射器与无接触检测能力，能够高效精准地定位故障位置。随着去年太阳能发电实现全球增长30%，凸显了对高效维护解决方案的日益增长的需求。
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Fluke's new GFL-1500 addresses critical safety and efficiency challenges in the rapidly growing solar industry, potentially boosting Fortive's position in renewable maintenance tools.
Fluke Corporation's new GFL-1500 Ground Fault Locator represents a significant technological advancement in solar system maintenance. The device solves a persistent challenge in the solar industry by enabling technicians to quickly locate ground faults without requiring multiple disconnections or string-by-string testing, substantially improving both safety and efficiency.
The timing is strategically important as the solar market grew
What makes this product particularly valuable is its complete workflow coverage for 1500V PV systems, allowing fault location anywhere between inverter and module. The non-contact tracing methodology significantly reduces technician exposure to energized systems, addressing a critical safety gap in current maintenance protocols.
For Fortive, Fluke's parent company, this product strengthens their position in the renewable energy maintenance sector at a time of accelerating solar adoption globally. By addressing a specific pain point that causes costly downtime in utility-scale solar installations, Fluke is targeting a growing market need that aligns with the broader energy transition. The upcoming showcase at Solar and Storage KSA Live in Saudi Arabia suggests a focus on expanding market presence in regions making significant renewable investments.
Ground fault locator eliminates time-consuming fault hunts by reducing disconnections and brute-force testing individual strings, helping solar technicians work faster and safer
Eindhoven, Netherlands, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fluke Corporation, a leading provider of safe, rugged, and reliable industrial tools and integrated software, today announced the launch of the Fluke GFL-1500 Ground Fault Locator, a breakthrough technology designed to address some of the most persistent pain points faced by solar technicians. The Fluke GFL-1500 enables solar technicians to locate ground faults quickly, safely, using non-contact tracing—reducing the need for multiple disconnections and brute-force testing of individual strings.
In utility-scale solar systems, ground faults, which were responsible for
The Fluke GFL-1500 combines the power of a signal-producing transmitter with a non-contact detection clamp and a non-contact signal receiver to help technicians quickly and accurately pinpoint the location of active ground faults, even on complex arrays. The Fluke GFL-1500 enables technicians to identify the faulted branch and pinpoint the fault location within a string, without relying on detailed site maps or time-consuming test procedures.
“The Fluke GFL-1500 marks a pivotal advance in non-contact ground-fault troubleshooting for solar technicians,” said Vineet Thuvara, Chief Product Officer at Fluke. “With solar generation surging
Locating ground faults has traditionally been a time-consuming, manual, and challenging task for solar technicians. The Fluke GFL-1500 simplifies the process by offering:
- Complete Workflow Coverage: The GFL-1500 provides a new end-to-end solution that is compatible with 1500V PV systems, locating ground faults anywhere between the inverter and the module.
- Enhanced Safety: Technicians can troubleshoot with confidence by avoiding unnecessary interactions with energized systems, reducing the risk of injury or damage to system components.
- Significant Time Savings: Early adopters reported significantly reducing the time to locate hard ground faults. These results will significantly reduce the time it takes to get solar sites back online, while freeing up technicians to tackle other tasks.
- User-Friendly Design: Intuitive interface makes it easy to operate for solar technicians with varying levels of experience.
Fluke will be showcasing the Fluke GFL-1500 at Solar and Storage KSA Live, October 12–14 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Please visit booth H1-M40 to receive a demo of Fluke solar products.
For more information and to purchase the GFL-1500, visit Fluke GFL-1500 Solar Ground Fault Locator | Fluke.
About Fluke
As the world leader in test and measurement equipment, software, and service, Fluke is committed to advancing sustainability at a global level. Growth in renewable energy industries requires precision measurement, quality control, and reporting capabilities for installation, maintenance, and service. Every day, Fluke customers stake their reputations on Fluke tools—it’s why they depend on Fluke’s reliability, accuracy, and commitment to help them extend their skills and professionalism.
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*Electrical Safety Foundation International: Workplace Electrical Fatalities: 2011 – 2023
** International Energy Agency: Solar Generation Grew by
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