Introduction; Figure 1, Basic Pv System Installation Diagram - Magnum Energy MicroGT 500 Owner's Manual

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a MicroGT 500 inverter. This
microinverter is used in utility-interactive grid-tied applications, and
the microinverter system is comprised of two key elements:
• MicroGT 500 inverter
Figure 1 is an example of a basic system installation diagram using
multiple MicroGT 500 microinverters (and the optional MagWeb GT).
* – A MagWeb GT unit is optional, but highly recommended.
Junction
Box
MagWeb
GT*
Router

Figure 1, Basic PV System Installation Diagram

MicroGT 500 microinverters maximize PV energy production
Each PV module has individual Maximum Power Point Tracking
(MPPT) controls, which ensures that the maximum power is exported
to the utility grid regardless of the performance of the other PV
modules in the array. When PV modules in the array are affected
by shade, dust, orientation, or any situation in which one module
under-performs compared with the other units, the MicroGT 500
inverter ensures top performance from the array by maximizing the
performance of each module within the array.
More reliable than centralized or string inverters
The distributed MicroGT system ensures no single point of system
failure exists across the PV array. MicroGT 500 microinverters are
designed to operate at full power at ambient outdoor temperatures
of up to 149°F (65°C)—see Appendix B – Effi ciency Curves (Figure
11). The microinverter housing is designed for outdoor installation
and complies with the NEMA 6 environmental enclosure rating.
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• MagWeb GT unit*
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