REVISION TABLE Document Author Date Change Description Revision Falcon.Tang 07/04/2015 First release SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ! IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS : Reproduction and disclosure of the contents of this manual are strictly forbidden without prior authorization...
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General notes The SUNLEAF is a transformerless solar inverter with two channels input of MPPT, and it converts the DC current of PV generator to AC current and feed it into the public grid.When you chose it, you have opted for reliable and powerful technology.With protection class IP65, the units are ready for use in...
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Inverter is operating. By the way, keep it away from any flammable objects. This version of SUNLEAF inverters shall be used with panels connected in a “floating” way, i.e. with positive and negative terminal not connected to the ground.
CONTENT 1. OVERVIEW....................6 2. INSTALLATION..................8 2.1 Package inspection ..............8 2.2 Selecting the place of installation ..........8 2.3 Fixed on the wall................9 2.4 System diagram and connection label ........10 2.5 Connecting to the AC grid (utility)..........12 2.6 Connecting to PV Panel (DC input) ...........13 2.7 AC output protective device............14 3.
2.2 Se lecti ng th e plac e of inst al lat ion Place of installation should be selected based on the following considerations: SUNLEAF inverters shall be set at a suitable height from the ground to enable easy readout view of the display and the LEDs.
Step2: Fix the mounting frame as illustrated in the Fig.4 by the screws, then, hang the inverter on the mounting frame. Step3: Fix safety-lock screws at left side and right side as illustrated in Fig.5 with the attached socket head wrench. Step4: Check the installation conditions. For SUNLEAF 3000TLand SUNLEAF 3600TL...
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Fig.3 The size of mounting frame For SUNLEAF 4000TL and SUNLEAF 5000TL Fig.4 Hang inverter to mounting frame Fig.5 Fix safety-lock screws...
The SUNLEAF series only operates when it is connected to the AC grid and can not operate as a stand-alone unit. The simplified connection diagram of the inverter is as follows.
integrated DC switch in Fig.6. D. AC Grid (Utility): Referred to as “grid” in this manual, is the way your electric power company provides power to your place. Please note that Inverter can only connect to low-voltage systems (namely, 230/240Vac, 50Hz). Note: provides an integrated switch box that includes DC switch, AC switch, DC fuse, AC fuse, DC SPD and AC SPD devices as an option.
A. Under any condition! Make sure the maximum open circuit voltage (Voc) of each PV string is less than 500VDC for SUNLEAF 3000TL, SUNLEAF 4000TL and SUNLEAF 5000TL. The length of input wire must be less than 30m. By the way, generally, in the lowest ambient temperature of your installing field, the Voc of PV string is the highest.
B. For model SUNLEAF 4000TL the AC output side should be in series an over current protective device which rated 25A, max rated breaking capacity 6KA. C. For model SUNLEAF 3000TL the AC output side should be in series an over current protective device which rated 20A, max rated breaking capacity 6KA.
Fig. 9 Control panel LCD Screen: Display the current power, the today energy, the total energy and the current time. Display the operating data and situations, warning/error codes and information. C. Display the histogram of the power and the time. D.
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3 . 1 Op era t e th e Fu nc tio n Key To view the operating data of the inverter, you can press the Function Key. Of course, the data also will automatically and periodically display. To set different display contrast and display language for the inverter, please carefully refer to the following chart.
To lockup or unlock display message as follows: 3 . 2 Ge ne ra l LCD Di sp l ay In f or mati o n State Message In LCD STATE DISPLAY CONTENT COMMENTS Standby PV input voltage low Wait State Waiting Initial waiting Connect in...
The current time 4. INVERTER START-UP AND OPERATION WARNING: Do not place any items on SUNLEAF inverter during operation. When the inverter is operating, do not touch the heat sink since some parts may become very hot. Step 1: Ensure that the AC cable and DC cable is connected correctly, unused DC plugs and AC terminal cover are sealed.
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Standby: The PV string can only provide just enough voltage to minimum requirements of the internal controller unit. Waiting: When the PV string DC voltage is greater than 100V, the inverter enters a “waiting” state and attempts to connect to the grid. Normal: When PV string DC voltage is greater than 150V, Inverter operates in the normal state.
5. COMMUNICATIONS 5.1 Data communication with RS232 Fig. 10 RS232 serial port and special RS232 cable Open the cover of RS232 serial port, connect solar Inverter and computer by special RS232 cable. By the way, the communication distance should be below 10m.
Straight-Through. 5.2.3 RS485 Daisy Chain RJ45 connectors may be used to connect a single SUNLEAF inverter or multiple SUNLEAF inverters daisy chained together. Up to 31 inverters can be daisy chained. Recommended maximum daisy chain length is 1000m.
Fig.12 Multiple daisy-chain connection NOTE: The RS485 link supports up to 31 inverters. NOTE: The RJ45 socket with120Ω terminal resistor should be installed at the last inverter in the chain. Even if there is only one inverter, the 120Ω terminal resistor is also necessary.
If you can not solve the trouble with above procedures, Please contact your local dealer or service personnel. Before contacting the authorized local dealer or service personnel, please find and keep at hand the following information: Information of SUNLEAF inverter Inverter Model Serial Number Week of manufacture...
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Information of the PV array The model and manufacturer of the PV panels. Number of strings in the PV array and number of panels per string.
8. SPECIFICATIONS Model SUNLEAF 3000TL SUNLEAF 3600TL Parameter Input Data Max. DC power 3300W 3960W Max. DC voltage 500V 500V MPPT operating voltage 100V-500V 100V-500V range Number of parallel inputs Number of MPP trackers Max. input current 22.0A 22.0A (total)
Model SUNLEAF 4000TL SUNLEAF 5000TL Parameter Input Data Max. DC power 4400W 5500W Max. DC voltage 500V 500V MPPT operating voltage 100V-500V 100V-500V range Number of parallel inputs Number of MPP trackers Max. input current 22.0A 22.0A (total) Output Data...
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