Page 1: Table Of Contents
® SunSource Home Energy System Corp. 1312-L2 E2015 Lennox Industries Inc. March 1, 2013 Dallas, Texas, USA Revised April 21, 2015 APPLICATION AND DESIGN GUIDELINES TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........
Page 2: Introduction
grounded and mounted, there are fewer parts that must be Introduction assembled on the roof or side of a house. A solar module is made up of multiple photovoltaic cells In real-world conditions, as the sun rises, moves across the wired together in series and/or parallel to achieve a desired sky and sets throughout the day, the output of the modules power output.
Page 3: Utility-Interactive Microinverters
The heat pumps and air conditioners have been Electrical separate meter, which is usually referred to as a ® Testing Laboratories (ETL) listed to accept the Lennox Renewable Energy Credit {REC} meter, be installed in a Solar Sub-Panel (an ETL-listed accessory). Units not...
Page 4: Over Current Protection
® ampacity of the smallest (1.5-ton) Dave Lennox Signature A few details will be new because the Collection (DLSC) outdoor units. The Lennox® Sub-Panel system is utility-interactive: ®...
Page 5: Local Jurisdiction And Code Requirements
Therefore, this system can be installed on a distribution IMPORTANT panel rated for 100 amp or more as long as the HVAC breaker is positioned at the opposite end from the main Before finalizing your roof drawing, check with your local breaker.
Page 6: Rebates And Incentives (Programs)
reference is the American Wood Council's National Design be increased because of the addition of a renewable Specification for Wood Construction (NDS). This reference energy system. Property Assessed Clean Energy provides a method for determining the “pull-out” capacity of (PACE) programs are available from some governments lag bolts in different species and grades of wood.
Page 7 Figure 7. U.S. and Canada Longitudes Figure 8. Annual Direct Normal Solar Radiation - U.S. Page 7...
Page 8: Specifics
Figure 9. Photovoltaic Potential - Canada SPECIFICS Shading There are several things to Good Southern Exposure consider evaluating Does the site have good southern exposure? Perform a solar candidate solar array locations. survey using either Solar Pathfindert or Solmetric Consider direction and tilt. SunEyet.
Page 9 The location will be set by selecting the state and nearest city Table 1. PV Array Tilt Angle by Roof Pitch to the installation site. To determine the orientation stand on Roof Pitch Tilt Angle (º) the side of the house (facing away from the house) where the solar modules will be installed and find out the direction (N, S, 4 IN 12 18.4...
Page 10 Internet Access Distribution Panel An internet connection, with broadband router is required for ® The utility-interactive SunSource Home Energy System is the Envoy Communication Gateway to connect to the for split-phase power (typical residential service) and will monitoring service. only interconnect and supply power if the grid power meets the following specification: L1–L2 voltage measures between 211 volts and\ 264 volts.
Page 11: Sunsource ® Home Energy System - Components
Solar Sub-Panel replaces the factory piping panel on the outdoor unit and FEATURED SYSTEM COMPONENTS provides circuit breaker protection and power ® Dave Lennox Signature Collection XC25 Variable entry for both HVAC (line) and solar power wiring. Capacity Air Conditioner ®...
Page 12: System Monitoring
SYSTEM MONITORING Communications Booster Envoy Communications Gateway (Communications Ethernet bridge signal booster Envoy Booster Furnished) Communications Gateway. Booster is only needed if the communications gateway is installed and signal is not strong enough in the installed location. Allows the unit to be plugged into an outlet closer to the distribution panel, yet still plug into the broadband router.
Page 13: Sunsource ® Home Energy System And Solarworld
® SUNSOURCE HOME ENERGY SYSTEM AND SOLARWORLD PRE-ENGINEERED KITS - COMPONENTS PACKAGE ACCESSORIES LENNOX® SOLAR SUB-PANEL NOTE ® The Lennox Solar SubPanel for the outdoor unit must be ordered separately. See below for ordering information. Order one per outdoor unit. Replaces the outdoor unit piping panel and provides the connection 62E02 between the solar modules and outdoor unit.
Page 14 SOLARWORLD® PRE-ENGINEERED KITS - COMPONENTS (CONTINUED) Description No. of Components in Kit Number of Modules Flange Nut, 5/16”16 serrated edge, 188 stainless steel Truss Screw, HD, 5/16”18 x 0.75”, 188 stainless steel Composition Shingle Roof Mount Mount/Flashing with base block, hanger bolt and hardware, 12” x 12” (305 x 305 mm), Black or Silver ®...
Page 15 SOLARWORLD® PRE-ENGINEERED KITS - COMPONENTS (CONTINUED) Description No. of Components in Kit Number of Modules End Clamp Aluminum Spacer, 11/4 in. (31 mm), silver or black Flange Nut, M8, serrated edge, stainless steel TBolt M8 x 20, stainless steel LBracket, clear anodized aluminum Wire Clip, 10AWG, 50pack Cable Ties, 13”, UV resistant, black, 50pack Ground Lug, WEEB 8.0, tin plated, layin...
Page 16 SOLARWORLD® PRE-ENGINEERED KITS - COMPONENTS (CONTINUED) Description No. of Components in Kit Number of Modules Rail splice ground jumper WEEB 8.0 preassembled with Tbolts Hex Bit, T402”, 1/4” shank Rooftop Junction Box, Sola deck JBOX, Composition with flashing or Flat Tile/S Tile Soladeck 1 Branch AC Pass thru Kit, used with Rooftop Junction Box...
Page 17 Microinverter How the Microinverter Works Six short green blinks when DC power is first applied to the microinverter indicates a successful microinverter startup The microinverter maximizes energy production from the sequence. solar module array. Each microinverter is individually Six short red blinks when DC power is first applied to the installed on one solar module in the array.
Page 18 M215 and M250 Microinverter Operating Parameters Model No. M215 M250 INPUT DATA (DC) Recommended Input Power (STC) 190270W 210 300W Maximum Input DC Voltage Peak Power Tracking Voltage 22V 36V 22V 39V Operating Range 16V 36V 16V ...
Page 19: Wiring
SYSTEM MODULE LAYOUT (EXAMPLE) Figure 17. System Module Layout The lengths are calculated for a 1.5% maximum voltage Wiring drop. The values take into account the 6' of 14AWG wire between the individual microinverters. Table 2 reflects the recommended wire sizing for the wiring between the junction box at the beginning of the branch and NOTE - For more detailed information refer to Enphase - the solar disconnect.
Page 20 SYSTEM ELECTRICAL LAYOUT ® Figure 18. SunSource Home Energy System Electrical Layout Page 20...
Page 21: Warning And Safety
® Figure 19. Lennox Solar Sub-Panel Electrical Diagram WARNING AND SAFETY 1. Before installing or using the AC module, read all replacement process. Tampering with or opening the instructions and cautionary markings. Andalay AC module or Enphase Microinverter will void the warranty.
Page 22: Commissioning
Each microinverter comes with one 4-pin receptacle and Start Up and Checkout of System one 70-inch AC wire harness with multi-pin connectors. The AC connectors are oppositely sexed, so that COMMISSIONING multiple microinverters can be connected to form one Start up and checkout of system continuous AC branch circuit.
Page 23: System Equipment Maintenance
Envoy. The time required for all the microinverters in OUTDOOR UNIT the system to report to the Envoy will vary with the Refer to Lennox Service Manual for troubleshooting number of microinverters in the system. The first information units should be detected within 15 minutes;...
Page 24 GFDI Fault If the problem persists, please call customer support at Andalay Solar. A solid red status LED when DC power has been cycled 3. Disconnecting the microinverter from the solar panel indicates the microinverter has detected a GFDI error. The LED will remain red and the fault will continue to be reported To ensure the microinverter is not disconnected from the by the Envoy until the error has been cleared.
Page 25 LCD Window Displays — Envoy Failure +Web or -Web: with the Envoy using the ethernet port and a personal This message displays after the Envoy has tried computer with a web browser. The following steps describe unsuccessfully three times to initialize. At this point, the how to access the Envoy and the data that is available Envoy attempts to open a virtual private network (VPN) through the local connection.
Page 26 Production Screen To view system energy production statistics for your system, click Production from the Envoy home screen to navigate to the production screen. Inventory Screen To view a listing of the microinverters in your system, click Inventory from any screen to navigate to the inventory screen. Page 26...
Page 27 Event Messages The table below lists messages that the Envoy can produce to indicate certain conditions. These messages appear on the screen when your computer is connected to the Envoy local interface. These messages can provide Enphase customer support with valuable information, should you need to call for assistance. Page 27...
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Page 29: Warranty
Generally the NOCT is referenced Dave Lennox Signature Collection air conditioners and ® heat pumps have a 10-year limited warranty. The Lennox at 25C (77 F). Solar Sub-Panel accessory is also covered by a 10-year Open-circuit voltage (Voc) — The maximum possible limited warranty.
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Page 31: Appendix A - Roof Pitch
Appendix A — Roof Pitch 1/12 4.76 deg 0/12 0 deg 3/12 14.04 deg 2/12 9.46 deg 4/12 18.43 deg 5/12 22.62 deg 6/12 26.57 deg 9/12 36.87 deg 8/12 33.69 deg 7/12 30.26 deg 10/12 11/12 39.81 deg 42.51 deg 12/12 45 deg 13/12...

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