Configuration: 1-String (Single PV string)
Max Voltage: 1500VDC
Max Current: 55A (800VDC), 50A (1000VDC), 40A (1200VDC), 30A (1500VDC)
DC Connectors: MC4 (2 wiring points)
Protection Rating: IP65
Housing Material: PC+ABS
Operating Temperature: -20℃ to +70℃
Auto-Shutdown: Activates at 70℃
Standards Compliance: EN60947-3
EKFS-50-1 is a professional Rapid Shutdown Device for single-string PV systems, also known as a Firefighter Safety Switch. It provides essential emergency DC isolation during fire incidents, supporting up to 50A at 1500VDC in an IP65-rated enclosure for reliable outdoor use.
Designed for residential and small commercial installations, the EKFS-50-1 offers automatic thermal shutdown at 70℃ and easy plug-and-play setup with MC4 connectors. This compact device ensures code compliance and dependable performance.
Applications
• Residential rooftop solar PV systems (single string)
• Small commercial PV arrays
• Retrofit projects requiring single-string compliance
• Critical fire safety upgrades for single-string inverters
| Model | EKFS-50-1 | 
| No. of strings | 1 | 
| Max. stringvoltage | 300-1500VDC | 
| Max. stringcurrent | 55A(800VDC), 50A(1000VDC), 40A(1200VDC), 30A(1500VDC) | 
| Switch wiring | 2 | 
| DC connector | MC4 | 
| Power supply type | AC single phase | 
| Operating voltage | 100-270VAC | 
| Nominal voltage | 230VAC | 
| Operating frequency | 47-53 Hz | 
| Nominal frequency | 50 Hz | 
| Nominal current | 30mA | 
| Start up (loading) current | 100mA (AWG) | 
| Switch on action current | 300mA | 
| AC connector | Plug-in | 
| Protection degree | IP65 | 
| Protection level | Class II | 
| Switch according to | EN60947-3 | 
| Mechanical endurance | 9700 | 
| Electrical endurance | 300 | 
| Operating temperature | -20°C ~ 70°C | 
| Storage temperature | -40°C ~ 85°C | 
| Max. temperature for automatic shutdown | 70°C | 
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