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. This breakthrough technology uses non-contact tracing to reduce the need for multiple disconnections and individual string testing.
The device combines a signal-producing transmitter with non-contact detection capabilities to pinpoint active ground faults in complex arrays. Ground faults, which accounted for 4.0% of U.S. workplace electrical fatalities from 2011-2023, have been a significant challenge in utility-scale solar systems, causing costly downtime and reduced energy output.
The launch comes as solar generation saw a 30% global growth last year, making efficient fault detection crucial for maintaining clean energy production.
Fluke Corporation (NYSE:FTV) ha presentato il GFL-1500 Ground Fault Locator, uno strumento innovativo progettato per aiutare i tecnici solari a individuare rapidamente e in sicurezza i guasti a terra nei sistemi fotovoltaici. Questa tecnologia avanzata sfrutta la tracciatura senza contatto per ridurre la necessità di numerose disconnessioni e di test stringa individuali.
Il dispositivo combina un trasmettitore che genera il segnale con capacità di rilevamento non a contatto per localizzare con precisione guasti a terra attivi in matrici complesse. I guasti a terra, che hanno rappresentato il 4,0% delle morti elettriche sul lavoro negli USA dal 2011 al 2023, sono stati una sfida importante negli impianti solari di grande scala, causando costosi fermi e una diminuzione della produzione energetica.
Il lancio arriva in un momento in cui la generazione solare ha registrato una crescita globale del 30% lo scorso anno, rendendo fondamentale una rapida ed efficiente individuazione dei guasti per mantenere la produzione di energia pulita.
Fluke Corporation (NYSE:FTV) ha lanzado el GFL-1500 Ground Fault Locator, una herramienta innovadora diseñada para ayudar a los técnicos solares a localizar fallas a tierra en sistemas solares de forma rápida y segura. Esta tecnología utiliza trazado sin contacto para reducir la necesidad de múltiples desconexiones y pruebas de cadenas individuales.
El dispositivo combina un transmisor que genera señal con capacidades de detección sin contacto para identificar fallas a tierra activas en arreglos complejos. Las fallas a tierra, que supusieron el 4,0% de las muertes eléctricas laborales en EE. UU. entre 2011 y 2023, han sido un problema importante en sistemas solares a escala de servicios públicos, provocando costosos tiempos de inactividad y menor producción de energía.
El lanzamiento se produce mientras la generación solar experimentó un crecimiento global del 30% el año pasado, por lo que la detección eficiente de fallas es crucial para mantener la producción de energía limpia.
Fluke Corporation (NYSE:FTV)가 GFL-1500 Ground Fault Locator를 출시했습니다. 이 혁신적인 장비는 태양광 기술자들이 태양광 시스템의 접지 결함을 빠르고 안전하게 찾아낼 수 있도록 설계되었습니다. 비접촉 트레이싱 방식을 적용해 여러 번의 분리 작업과 개별 스트링 테스트 필요성을 줄여줍니다.
이 장치는 신호를 발생시키는 송신기와 비접촉 감지 기능을 결합해 복잡한 어레이 내에서 활성 접지 결함을 정확히 찾아냅니다. 2011년부터 2023년까지 미국 직장 내 전기 관련 사망의 4.0%를 차지한 접지 결함은 유틸리티 규모 태양광 시스템에서 큰 어려움으로 작용해 비용이 큰 가동 중단과 발전량 감소를 초래했습니다.
작년 태양광 발전이 전 세계적으로 30% 성장한 가운데 이번 출시로 효율적인 결함 탐지가 깨끗한 에너지 생산 유지를 위해 더욱 중요해졌습니다.
Fluke Corporation (NYSE:FTV) a lancé le GFL-1500 Ground Fault Locator, un outil innovant conçu pour aider les techniciens solaires à localiser rapidement et en toute sécurité les défauts à la terre dans les installations photovoltaïques. Cette technologie de pointe utilise le traçage sans contact pour réduire la nécessité de multiples déconnexions et de tests de chaque string.
Le dispositif associe un émetteur générant un signal à des capacités de détection sans contact pour repérer précisément les défauts à la terre actifs dans des réseaux complexes. Les défauts à la terre, qui ont représenté 4,0 % des décès électriques professionnels aux États-Unis entre 2011 et 2023, posent un défi important dans les centrales solaires à grande échelle, entraînant des arrêts coûteux et une baisse de la production d'énergie.
Ce lancement intervient alors que la production solaire a connu une croissance mondiale de 30 % l'année dernière, rendant la détection efficace des défauts cruciale pour maintenir une production d'énergie propre.
Fluke Corporation (NYSE:FTV) hat den GFL-1500 Ground Fault Locator vorgestellt, ein innovatives Gerät, das Solartechnikern hilft, Erdschlussfehler in Solarsystemen schnell und sicher zu lokalisieren. Diese bahnbrechende Technologie nutzt berührungslose Ortung, um den Bedarf an mehreren Trennvorgängen und einzelnen Stringtests zu verringern.
Das Gerät kombiniert einen signalerzeugenden Sender mit berührungslosen Detektionsfähigkeiten, um aktive Erdschlussfehler in komplexen Arrays zu identifizieren. Erdschlussfehler, die im Zeitraum 2011–2023 4,0% der elektrischen Arbeitsunfalltoten in den USA ausmachten, stellen bei großflächigen Solaranlagen eine erhebliche Herausforderung dar und verursachen kostspielige Ausfallzeiten sowie reduzierte Energieerträge.
Die Markteinführung erfolgt, nachdem die Solarstromerzeugung im vergangenen Jahr global um 30% gewachsen ist, wodurch eine effiziente Fehlererkennung entscheidend für die Aufrechterhaltung sauberer Energieproduktion wird.
- Reduces time to locate ground faults, improving solar system uptime
- Enhanced safety features reduce risk of workplace electrical accidents
- Compatible with 1500V PV systems, offering complete workflow coverage
- User-friendly design suitable for technicians of all experience levels
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Fluke's new GFL-1500 addresses critical solar industry pain points, improving safety and reducing costly system downtime.
Fluke's launch of the GFL-1500 Ground Fault Locator represents a significant advancement in solar system maintenance technology. This device addresses a crucial pain point in the rapidly growing solar industry - the time-consuming and potentially dangerous process of locating ground faults in solar arrays.
The innovation lies in the non-contact tracing capability, which eliminates the traditional method of disconnecting and individually testing strings. This is particularly valuable considering ground faults were responsible for
The timing is strategic, coming amid
The technology combines a signal-producing transmitter with non-contact detection tools to quickly pinpoint faults in complex arrays without detailed site maps. Early adopters report significant reductions in fault location time, which directly translates to improved system uptime and revenue generation for solar operators.
Technically, the device works with 1500V PV systems - covering the full voltage range of modern utility-scale installations - and provides end-to-end coverage from inverter to module. This comprehensive approach differentiates it from partial solutions that address only segments of the solar power system.
Ground fault locator eliminates time-consuming fault hunts by reducing disconnections and brute-force testing individual strings, helping solar technicians work faster and safer
Everett, Washington, Sept. 08, 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 exhibiting at RE+ from September 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Please visit booth V2065 to receive a demo of Fluke 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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