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Zimbabwe Solar PV & Battery Storage Project — SIRDC 19/2026

Supply and Delivery of Solar Equipment and Accessories — SIRDC 19/2026

A solar equipment procurement project combining bifacial PV generation, hybrid and off-grid inverters, 48V lithium battery storage, DC/AC protection, surge protection, automatic source transfer and low-voltage distribution.

CountryZimbabwe
ReferenceSIRDC 19/2026
SystemSolar PV + BESS
TPKELE roleProtection & switching fit
PROJECT OVERVIEW

A Multi-Layer Solar, Storage and Distribution Requirement

The buyer-provided SIRDC 19/2026 technical specification is not limited to solar modules. It combines PV generation, three inverter configurations, lithium battery storage, battery-side hardware, DC and AC protection, automatic changeover, distribution boards and installation accessories.

For TPKELE, the strongest fit is the protection and switching layer: the DC breaker and DC SPD ahead of the inverter, AC breakers and AC SPDs on the output / distribution side, and automatic transfer equipment where the inverter system changes between available power sources.

Source basisBuyer-provided Standard Bidding Document / Technical Specification and Compliance Sheet · SIRDC 19/2026. Public quantities are intentionally omitted; source specifications are preserved where relevant.
KEY EQUIPMENT IN THE PROCUREMENT

The Project Starts With the Whole System — Not Just the Breakers

These are the major system categories visible in the supplied procurement pages. Showing them together makes it clear how the protection devices participate in the wider solar and battery architecture.

generation

Solar PV Modules

600W · 55V · Monocrystalline · Split Cell · Bifacial

The procurement sheet also requests a consignment-based conformity assessment certificate on delivery.

conversion

Hybrid Inverter — 3 Phase

12kVA · Inbuilt MPPT · 2 MPPT or more · IP65 or better

Deye / Sunsynk or equivalent; net metering, auxiliary load function and web/mobile monitoring are listed in the buyer specification.

conversion

Hybrid Inverter — Single Phase

8kVA · Inbuilt MPPT · 2 MPPT or more · IP65 or better

Deye / Sunsynk or equivalent; net metering, auxiliary load function and web/mobile monitoring are listed in the buyer specification.

conversion

Off-Grid Inverter

5kVA · Inbuilt MPPT · Single Phase

Deye / Sunsynk or equivalent with web/mobile monitoring as stated in the procurement sheet.

storage

Lithium Battery Storage

48V · 200Ah · At least 9.6kWh usable energy

Power jumpers, lugs, communication cables and racking are included in the battery requirement.

storage

Battery-Side Components

250A battery fuse · 300A bus bar · 35mm / 25mm DC battery cables

These support the battery connection and DC distribution side of the system.

protection

Protection & Switching

63A 2P DC breaker · DC SPD · 63A AC breakers · AC SPD · Automatic changeover

The buyer lists both single-phase and three-phase AC / transfer configurations.

installation

Distribution & Installation

12-way / 18-way PVC DB · rails · trunking · conduit · couplings · saddles

Installation hardware and battery racking are part of the wider project procurement scope.

PROJECT SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Where Protection and Automatic Transfer Sit in the Energy Path

The diagram below is a conceptual interpretation of the buyer procurement scope. It shows the functional relationship between PV generation, the protection layer, inverter / battery storage, AC output protection, automatic changeover and final distribution. It is not a final single-line diagram.

01PV Array600W · 55V · Bifacial
02DC Protection63A 2P DC MCB + DC SPD
03Hybrid / Off-Grid Inverters12kVA 3Φ · 8kVA 1Φ · 5kVA 1Φ
04AC Protection63A AC MCB + AC SPD
05Automatic Changeover1Φ + 3Φ · inverter-compatible
06Distribution12-way / 18-way DB → loads
BESS48V / 200Ah Lithium Battery≥9.6kWh usable · 250A battery fuse · 300A bus bar · battery cables / racking

Battery storage interfaces with the hybrid / off-grid inverter section; exact connection topology is to be confirmed by the final system design.

TPKELE PRODUCT FIT

Procurement Requirements That Align With TPKELE Product Families

Where the procurement wording directly matches a TPKELE product family, the match is shown as Product family fit. Items that still require function, voltage, poles or transfer-logic confirmation are labelled Technical confirmation.

TPKELE DC MCB — 63A Double Pole
PRODUCT FAMILY FIT

DC MCB — 63A Double Pole

Buyer requirementBreaker DC · 63A · Double Pole · DIN type · Array

PV-array DC isolation and overcurrent protection. Final model still depends on confirmed PV string voltage and fault conditions.

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TPKELE DC SPD
PRODUCT FAMILY FIT

DC SPD

Buyer requirementDC SPD · DIN · DC

DC-side surge protection for the PV / inverter interface. System voltage and surge-protection design must be confirmed before selection.

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TPKELE AC MCB — Single Phase
PRODUCT FAMILY FIT

AC MCB — Single Phase

Buyer requirementBreaker AC · DIN Type · 1 Phase · 63A · Double Pole

Two-pole protection and isolation for the single-phase inverter output / distribution circuits specified by the buyer.

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TPKELE AC MCB — Three Phase
PRODUCT FAMILY FIT

AC MCB — Three Phase

Buyer requirementBreaker AC · DIN Type · 3 Phase · 63A

Three-phase output / distribution protection for the three-phase portion of the project.

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TPKELE AC SPD — Single & Three Phase
PRODUCT FAMILY FIT

AC SPD — Single & Three Phase

Buyer requirementAC SPD · Single Phase DIN + 4 Pole / 3 Phase DIN

AC-side surge protection for both single-phase and three-phase distribution sections.

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TPKELE Automatic Transfer — Single Phase
TECHNICAL CONFIRMATION

Automatic Transfer — Single Phase

Buyer requirementChangeover Switch · Auto · 1 Phase · Compatible with inverter output

TPKELE automatic transfer switch families provide automatic source transfer, but final source pairing, neutral arrangement and inverter compatibility must be checked.

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TPKELE Automatic Transfer — Three Phase
TECHNICAL CONFIRMATION

Automatic Transfer — Three Phase

Buyer requirementChangeover Switch · Auto · 3 Phase · Compatible with inverter output

Three-phase ATS configuration can align functionally with the changeover requirement after voltage, poles, transfer logic and neutral switching are confirmed.

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TPKELE AVS / Voltage Protection
TECHNICAL CONFIRMATION

AVS / Voltage Protection

Buyer requirementDigital DIN AVS · 60A · 3 Phase / 3 Pole + Digital DIN Type 1 Phase

TPKELE has single- and three-phase voltage-protection families, but this is not presented as a direct model match until the buyer AVS functions and thresholds are confirmed.

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PROJECT SCOPE BOUNDARIES

Understand the Whole Project Without Pretending Every Item Is a TPKELE Product

Featured TPKELE fit

DC MCB, DC SPD, AC MCB, AC SPD, automatic transfer switch families and possible AVS / voltage-protection matching.

Other procurement items

Solar modules, inverters, lithium batteries, battery fuse / holder, busbar, distribution boards, mounting rails, solar and battery cables, trunking, conduit and installation hardware.

The presence of an item in the procurement document does not mean TPKELE manufactures or supplied that item. This page focuses on system understanding and the TPKELE categories that can be technically matched.

BEFORE FINAL MODEL SELECTION

Six Engineering Points the Procurement Pages Do Not Fully Resolve

PV string voltage

The procurement lists 600W / 55V modules but does not state final string count or maximum PV array voltage. Confirm string Voc and inverter DC input limits before selecting the DC breaker and DC SPD.

AC system voltage & phase

The project includes both single-phase and three-phase inverter systems. Confirm the actual AC voltage and neutral arrangement for each protection and transfer circuit.

Breaking capacity

The buyer specifies 63A breakers, but the required short-circuit breaking capacity is not stated in the supplied pages. Verify it against the prospective short-circuit current at each installation point.

SPD coordination

Confirm DC Uoc, AC system voltage, earthing arrangement and the wider lightning / surge-protection design before selecting SPD type and ratings.

Automatic transfer logic

The specification asks for automatic single- and three-phase changeover compatible with inverter output. Confirm source pair, pole count, neutral switching, transfer logic and inverter-generator / grid behaviour.

AVS function

The procurement names Digital DIN AVS devices but the supplied pages do not define trip thresholds, delay logic or complete functional requirements. Match only after those details are confirmed.

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