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TECHNICAL BRIEF - North America
Tech Brief on Enphase System Shut down

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Contents ................................................................................................................................................... 1
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Use Enphase System Shutdown for Bypass ................................................................................ 2
Working of the Enphase System Shut down ................................................................................. 3
Wiring the Enphase System Shut down ........................................................................................ 3
Enphase Energy System Shut down as Rapid Shutdown for PV ................................................. 4
Activating Enphase System Shutdown ......................................................................................... 5
Deactivating Enphase System Shutdown ..................................................................................... 5
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components ............................................................................................................................................. 5
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Manual Transfer Switch for Bypass .............................................................................................. 7
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Scenarios for using different switches ......................................................................................... 9

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Working of the Enphase System Shut down ................. 3 Wiring the Enphase System Shut down ..................3 Enphase Energy System Shut down as Rapid Shutdown for PV ..........4 Activating Enphase System Shutdown ..................5 Deactivating Enphase System Shutdown ..................5 System Controller Manual Override Procedure for servicing Enphase Energy systems components .............................
  • Page 2: Use Enphase System Shutdown For Bypass

    Rapid shutdown requirement please refer to the FAQ in the Enphase webpage https://community.enphase.com/s/article/Rapid-Shutdown-FAQs Manual over ride is a way of bypassing the Enphase Energy systems in order to carry out maintenance of the home, grid or to shut down the Enphase energy systems.
  • Page 3: A) Working Of The Enphase System Shut Down

    SKU EP200G-NA-02-RSD, the kit contains a DPST switch along with a detailed quick installation guide for wiring the switch. The Switch needs to be wired to the NC aux contacts of the IQ system controller as indicated in figure 2 © 2021 Enphase Energy Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4: C) Enphase Energy System Shut Down As Rapid Shutdown For Pv

    The Enphase System Shutdown switch provides the functionality of Rapid shutdown as mandated by NEC when it is used with IQ System Controller 2 which has a IQ8 micro inverter connected to it. For more information on Rapid shutdown please refer to the Rapid Shutdown FAQ https://community.enphase.com/s/article/Rapid-Shutdown-FAQs...
  • Page 5: D) Activating Enphase System Shutdown

    Enphase Energy System products, if it is applicable or from the Generator if it is present. 2. System Controller Manual Override Procedure for servicing...
  • Page 6 Enphase storage system to connect the home to the grid. The current method of bypassing the Enphase storage system consists of a few steps, including opening of all the breakers in the IQ System Controller smart switch, turning off the DC switch on the IQ Battery units, disabling generator – if applicable, turning the “manual override”...
  • Page 7: Manual Transfer Switch For Bypass

    If installer wants a one-step manual override to connect home to grid with the existing ie., 1st revision of the IQ System Controller smart switch, a manual transfer switch can be used as a bypass for IQ System Controller. Manual transfer switches occupy a large amount of space physically, but they offer a single step electrical bypass procedure.
  • Page 8 IQ System Controller System Shutdown – North America Override mode: Enphase recommends a list of manual transfer switches. The 200A options are shown in the image below. © 2021 Enphase Energy Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9: Scenarios For Using Different Switches

    IQ System Controller System Shutdown – North America The list of recommended manual transfer switches with 200A and 100A ratings are shown in the table below. The links for their purchases are embedded with the model numbers in the table.

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