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Parts and Tools Required
Parts and Tools Required
In addition to the SMIINV215R60XX
hardware, you will need the following items.
hardware, you will need the following items.
Siemens equipment:
Trunk and Drop cabling, as needed
and Drop cabling, as needed
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NOTE: Order the correct Trunk and Drop Cable type. Installers must order cable for
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either split phase 240 VAC, typical for residential applications
either split phase 240 VAC, typical for residential applications, or three phase 208
VAC, typical for commercial installations. All drop connectors on the Trunk and Drop
VAC, typical for commercial installations. All drop connectors on the Trunk and Drop
VAC, typical for commercial installations. All drop connectors on the Trunk and Drop
Cable bear labels indicating the cable voltage designation. Use split phase 240 VAC
Cable bear labels indicating the cable
cable at sites with 208 single phase service.
cable at sites with 208 single phase service.
Grounding clips
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Drop connector seals, as needed (for any unused drops on
connector seals, as needed (for any unused drops on Trunk and Drop Cabling
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Terminator caps, as needed (for
Terminator caps, as needed (for unused ends of Trunk and Drop Cabling
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Trunk and Drop disconnect tool (a number 3 Phillips screwdriver can be substituted)
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Other items:
Appropriate junction box
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Continuous grounding conductor, grounding washers
Continuous grounding conductor, grounding washers
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Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
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Torque wrench, sockets, wrenches for mounting hardware
Torque wrench, sockets, wrenches for mounting hardware
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Adjustable wrench or open-ended wrench (for terminator caps)
Adjustable wrench or open
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Tool for PV module locking connectors
Tool for PV module locking connectors
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Mechanics mirror (for viewing indicator lights on the undersides of the microinverters)
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Lightning Surge Suppression
Lightning Surge Suppression
Lightning does not actually need to strike the equipment or building where the PV system is
Lightning does not actually need to strike the equipment or building where the PV system is
Lightning does not actually need to strike the equipment or building where the PV system is
installed to cause damage. Often, a strike nearby wil
installed to cause damage. Often, a strike nearby will induce voltage spikes in the electrical grid
that can damage equipment. Siemens Microinverters have integral surge protection, greater than
that can damage equipment.
most traditional inverters. However, if the surge has sufficient energy, the protection built into the
most traditional inverters. However, if the surge has sufficient energy, the protection built into the
most traditional inverters. However, if the surge has sufficient energy, the protection built into the
Microinverter can be exceeded, and the equipment can be damaged.
er can be exceeded, and the equipment can be damaged.
As the Siemens Limited Warranty does not cover "acts of God" such as lightning strikes, and
As the Siemens Limited Warranty does not cover "acts of God" such as lightning strikes, and
As the Siemens Limited Warranty does not cover "acts of God" such as lightning strikes, and
since lightning strikes can occur anywhere, it is best practice to install surge protection as part of
since lightning strikes can occur anywhere, it is best practice to install surge protection as part of
since lightning strikes can occur anywhere, it is best practice to install surge protection as part of
any solar installation. We recommend the following protection devices. These have been tested
lar installation. We recommend the following protection devices. These have been tested
lar installation. We recommend the following protection devices. These have been tested
to ensure that they do not interfere with power line communications. Install per vendor
to ensure that they do not interfere with power line communications. Install per vendor
to ensure that they do not interfere with power line communications. Install per vendor
instructions.
Vendor: Siemens, Part Number
Application: Residential 12
: Residential 120/240V Split Phase where a Neutral to Ground (N-G
Vendor: Siemens, Part Number
Application: Commercial branch panel protection
Commercial branch panel protection
(See the vendor datasheet for these models at
(See the vendor datasheet for th
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SMIINV215R60XX microinverters, PV modules, racking, and ass
microinverters, PV modules, racking, and associated
Order the correct Trunk and Drop Cable type. Installers must order cable for
Order the correct Trunk and Drop Cable type. Installers must order cable for
disconnect tool (a number 3 Phillips screwdriver can be substituted)
disconnect tool (a number 3 Phillips screwdriver can be substituted)
unction box
cs mirror (for viewing indicator lights on the undersides of the microinverters)
cs mirror (for viewing indicator lights on the undersides of the microinverters)
Microinverters have integral surge protection, greater than
Part Number: TPS3 03
Part Number: TPS3 12
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voltage designation. Use split phase 240 VAC
Trunk and Drop Cabling)
Trunk and Drop Cabling)
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, or three phase 208
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