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SPI30K-B, SPI33K-B and SPI36K-B have six routes of DC input, SPI40K-B has nine routes of DC input, SPI50K-B and SPI60K-B has twelve routes of DC input, the SPI-B series (30K-60K) string PV grid-tied inverter is similar. The figures in this manual takes SPI60K-B for an example.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual Foreword Symbol Description Alerts you to a high risk hazard that could, if not avoided, result in serious injury or death. Alerts you to a medium or low risk hazard that could, if not avoided, result in moderate or minor injury.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 1 Safety Description 1 Safety Description This chapter mainly describes the safety announcements. Prior to performing any work on the device, please read the user manual carefully, follow the operation and installation instructions and observe all danger, warning and safety information, which is to avoid human injury and device damage by irregular operations.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 1 Safety Description User Manual There is no operational part inside device. Please do not open the crust of device by yourself, or it may cause electric shock. The device damage caused by illegal operation is out of the guarantee range.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 1 Safety Description No liquid or other objects are allowed to enter the cabinet. In case of fire, please use dry power fire extinguisher. If using liquid fire extinguisher, it may cause electric shock.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 1 Safety Description User Manual 1.1.4 Grounding Requirements High leakage risk! Device must be grounded before performing electrical connection. The grounding terminal must be connected to ground. When install device, it must be grounded first. When dismantle device, the grounding wire must be removed at last;...
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 1 Safety Description The configuration of PV array, grid level, grid frequency, etc. must meet the technical requirements of inverter. Grid-tied generation should be allowed by the local power supply department and the related operation should be performed by professionals.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 1 Safety Description User Manual 1.3 Operation Environment Requirements The operation environment may influence the life span and reliability of device. So, please avoid to use device in following environment: The place where temperature and humidity beyond the technical specifications (temperature: -25℃~60℃;...
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 2 Overview User Manual 2.1.2 Model Meaning The model meaning of SPI-B series (30K-60K) string PV grid-tied inverter is as shown in Figure2-3. Non-isolated type Output power SPI series PV grid-tied inverter Figure2-3 Model meaning As shown in Figure2-3, "SPI"...
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 2 Overview User Manual Type Mark Color Meaning Status Illustration WIFI/ GPRS has been connected WIFI/GPRS Green indicator WIFI/ GPRS has been disconnected Fault indicator The inverter has protection action. Button There are four buttons on the front panel of inverter, the button function is as shown in Table2-2.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 2 Overview Figure2-6 DC switch When maintenance or wiring, it should switch off DC switch. 2.3 Working Principle PV array input connected with inverter, which will combine into n routes of MPPT circuits inside the inverter to do the max.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 3 Installation User Manual 3 Installation This chapter mainly introduces the inverter's installation, including installation process, installation preparation, handling, unpacking and checking, installation procedures, electrical connection. check the installation ,etc. 3.1 Installation Process The installation process of inverter is as shown in Figure3-1.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 3 Installation User Manual 3.2.2 Installation Environment The installation environment of inverter should meet the following items: Do not install the inverter in the place with poor ventilation. There has sufficient fresh-air supply around the inverter.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 3 Installation When handling device, move it carefully to avoid impact or fall. When handling device, keep it vertical. Don't put it down or put it up suddenly. 3.3.2 Unpacking and Checking Determine the unpacking site in advance.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 3 Installation User Manual Figure3-3 The dimensions of installation holes of installation holder(Unit: mm) Vertical installation is perfect. If it should be tilt, the vertical gradient should not exceed ±15°. The installation procedures are as follows:...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 3 Installation Step 2 According to the dimensions of installation holes of installation holder (as shown in Figure3-3), mark the position of installation holes on the wall. Drill holes on the wall vertically by hammer drilling according to the marked position.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 3 Installation User Manual Figure3-6 Fix the installation holder on the wall Step 5 As shown in Figure3-7, uplift the inverter and insert the holes in the back of the inverter into the bulge of installation holder (total two positions) slowly.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 3 Installation Figure3-8 Fasten the inverter ----End 3.5 Electrical Connection The wiring for inverter be performed in the bottom of inverter. The mark is as shown in Figure3-9, and the mark meaning is as shown in Table3-1 The recommended wire requirements is as shown in Table3-2.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 3 Installation User Manual As the SPI30K-B、SPI33K-B and SPI36K-B have six routes of DC input, the three routes of DC input in the mark PV3+, PV3-, PV4+ and PV4- of Figure3-9 don't connect with PV connector. Use plugs to block them.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 3 Installation The cables in this table are based on UL copper wire. If other wires are used, please replace them according to the standard. The wire materials selected by our company have passed the national standard certification or UL certification.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 3 Installation User Manual Figure3-11 The grounding of inverter Step 2 Switch off the DC switch connected with PV array and DC switch in the inverter. Step 3 Connect the DC input in the inverter with the PV array.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 3 Installation Figure3-12 Positive connector and positive metal terminal Figure3-13 Negative connector and negative metal terminal Step 1 Dismantle the sealing nuts of positive connector and negative connector respectively. Step 2 Strip the insulation layer of positive wire and negative wire for about 7mm by wire stripper, as shown in Figure3-14 and Figure3-15.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 3 Installation User Manual Step 5 Insert the positive wire and negative wire into the corresponding insulation crust respectively. If there has a click sound, it means it have been inserted properly. Step 6 Tighten the sealing nuts of positive connector and negative connector to the corresponding insulation crusts respectively.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 3 Installation Figure3-20 Dismantle cover Step 2 Strip the outer insulation jacket of AC wire for about 90mm and the insulation jacket of wire for about 15mm, as show in Figure3-21.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 3 Installation User Manual Figure3-22 Wiring diagram for AC wire Step 4 After wiring, tighten the nylon cable gland and install the cover. When multiple inverters are in parallel, it's necessary to add breaker with impact tripping function in the AC output backend.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 3 Installation Figure3-23 Dismantle cover Step 2 Loosen the nylon cable gland in the "com."(two pieces) and then draw the communication wires through it. Step 3 Connect communication wire. Ethernet communication connection Crimp Ethernet communication wire according to Figure3-24, and then insert it into Ethernet communication port in the communication board, as shown in Figure3-25.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 3 Installation User Manual Figure3-25 Ethernet communication connection RS485 communication connection Connect RS485 communication wires with RS485 ports in the communication board respectively, as shown in Figure3-26. Connect the other end of RS485 communication wire with computer or logger.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 3 Installation The communication address and baud rate of inverter can be set by Kehua monitor software. The default baud rate is 9600. If any doubt, contact manufacturer. If there has multiple inverters, all inverters can realize the communication connection by communication wires in chrysanthemum chain, as shown in Figure3-27.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 3 Installation User Manual Figure3-29 DRM communication connection Step 4 After wiring, tighten the nylon cable gland and install cover. ----End 3.5.5 WIFI/GPRS Communication Connection(Optional) If there has optional component WIFI/GPRS stick, insert the equipped WIFI/GPRS stick into the WIFI/GPRS port to do the internet monitoring, as shown in Figure3-30.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 3 Installation Smart phone Inverter (With GPRS) Internet Server Router PC monitoring Inverter (With WIFI) Figure3-31 WIIF/GPRS monitoring plan 3.6 Check the Installation After installation, check the following items: Check if the connection in the DC input, AC output and communication wire are right.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 4 Operation Interface User Manual 4 Operation Interface This chapter mainly introduces the operation interface of inverter. 4.1 Initial Wizard If it's the first time to power on LCD, it will enter the initial wizard. It can set the language, date &...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 4 Operation Interface Figure4-3 Date & time setting interface Figure4-4 Screen setting interface Table4-1 Button function in the initial wizard interface Button Function Return to the previous level Cancel ...
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 4 Operation Interface User Manual 4.2 Main Interface The main interface shows the current status of the inverter, MPPT voltage/ current, grid voltage/ current, output power, daily power generation, CO2 reduction, total power generation and time, etc.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 4 Operation Interface Figure4-6 Main menu Table4-3 Button function in the main menu Button Function Quit the main menu ▲ Choose left ▼ Choose right Enter the next level 4.3.1 Running Information...
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 4 Operation Interface Figure4-11 Running information interface(5) Table4-4 Button function in the running information interface Button Function Return to the previous level ▲ Page up ▼ Page down 4.3.2 Power Query In the main interface, press "...
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 4 Operation Interface Figure4-16 Monthly power generation query interface(figure) Figure4-17 Total power generation query interface Table4-5 Button function in the power generation query interface Button Function Return to the previous level ...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 4 Operation Interface User Manual view the record information. In the record query interface, you can query the current alarm, history alarm, user log, grid-connected/ off-grid log, power dispatch log and fault wave, as shown in Figure4-18 to Figure4-24, the relevant button function is as shown in Table4-6.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 4 Operation Interface User Manual Figure4-24 Fault wave list interface Table4-6 Button function in the record query interface Button Function Return to the previous level ▲ Choose upward Page up ▼...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 4 Operation Interface Figure4-25 Login interface Table4-7 Button function in the login interface Button Function Return to the previous level Quit the selection box ▲ Choose upward ...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 4 Operation Interface Figure4-29 Price setting interface Figure4-30 Password setting interface Table4-8 Button function in the user setting interface Button Function Return to the previous level Quit the selection box ▲...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 4 Operation Interface User Manual Administrator setting interface The password of administrator is 200000, as shown in Figure4-31, the relevant button function is as shown in Table4-9 Figure4-31 Login interface Table4-9 Button function in the login interface...
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 4 Operation Interface User Manual Button Function ▼ Choose downward Number "-" Enter the next level Confirm the selection Select number bit in the selection box Long press to save 4.3.5 ON/ OFF...
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 4 Operation Interface Table4-11 Button function in the ON/ OFF interface Button Function Return to the previous level Cancel Enter the confirmation interface Confirm 4.3.6 About In the main interface, press " " button to enter the main menu. In the main menu, press "▼" button five times and then press "...
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 5 Startup and Shutdown 5 Startup and Shutdown This chapter mainly introduces how to start and shut down the inverter. 5.1 Start Inverter Step 1 Switch on the DC switch in the inverter and the DC switch in the project site. When the PV array provides enough startup voltage, PV connection indicator will be on.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting User Manual 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting This chapter mainly describes the maintenance and troubleshooting. 6.1 Maintenance The inverter needn’t to be maintained regularly, but the sundries or dust may influence the heat dissipation performance, so, use soft brush to clean the inverter.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting User Manual Alarm Items Protection Off-grid Restorability requirement Busbar over-voltage Protection protection Busbar unbalance Protection protection Radiator Protection over-temperature Inner over-temperature Protection Power module Protection over-temperature Alarm/ Inner fan fault alarm...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting If the inverter has an alarm mentioned in Table6-1, please shut down inverter(refer to 5.2 Shut Down Inverter), 5 minutes later, restart the inverter (refer to 5.1 Start Inverter). If the alarm status is not removed, please contact our local dealer or service center.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter 7 Package, Transportation, Storage User Manual 7 Package, Transportation, Storage This chapter mainly describes the package, transportation and storage. 7.1 Package The package of product is carton. When packing, pay attention to the placing direction requirements.
SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual A Technical Specifications Technical Specifications SPI30K-B Items Min. Typical Max. Illustration Max. PV input voltage(Vdc) 1100 MPPT working voltage with full load(Vdc) PV connected/ MPPT tracking Isc PV (absolute maximum) 2*37.5A (A)...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter A Technical Specifications User Manual Items Min. Typical Max. Illustration protection (A) Maximum output fault 85.9 current(A) Rated grid voltage(Vac) 400V(3P4W) Settable(If it is necessary to set Grid voltage range(Vac) the parameter, please contact the manufacturer.)
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual A Technical Specifications Items Min. Typical Max. Illustration Display way LED indicator RS485/ Ethernet/ DRM(optional)/ WIFI(optional)/ Communication port GPRS(optional)/ PLC(optional) If the operation temperature Operation temperature(℃) exceeds 50℃, it is necessary to decrease rated power to use.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter A Technical Specifications User Manual Items Min. Typical Max. Illustration Output power(kW) Power ( maximum continuous) (VA) Current(maximum continuous)a.c.A(A) Current (inrush) peak and 57.9 duration Maximum output overcurent 61.5 protection (A) Maximum output fault 93.7...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual A Technical Specifications Items Min. Typical Max. Illustration IP65 Protection grade(IP) With no transformer, the input cannot connected with Isolation type No isolation ground, or the grounding output must with isolation transformer.
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter A Technical Specifications User Manual Items Min. Typical Max. Illustration PV connected/ MPPT tracking Isc PV (absolute maximum) 2*37.5A (A) DC current of each route(A) PV input power(kW) Startup voltage(V) Grid features Output power(kW) 39.6...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual A Technical Specifications Items Min. Typical Max. Illustration efficiency Grid-connected current Under full-load harmonic Power factor range (ahead) (lag) Current DC component <260mA Self power consumption at <1W night Protection grade(IP)
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter A Technical Specifications User Manual Items Min. Typical Max. Illustration When altitude exceeds Altitude(m) 5000 3000m, necessary decrease rated power to use. SPI40K-B Items Min. Typical Max. Illustration MPPT input voltage(Vdc) 1100 MPPT working voltage with...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual A Technical Specifications Items Min. Typical Max. Illustration Grid-tied current harmonic Under full-load Power factor range (leading) (lagging) Current DC component <288mA Self power consumption at <1W night IP65 Protection grade(IP)
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter A Technical Specifications User Manual Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. SPI50K-B Items Min. Typical Illustration MPPT input voltage(Vdc) 1100 MPPT working voltage with full load(Vdc) PV connected/ MPPT tracking...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual A Technical Specifications Items Min. Typical Illustration Current DC component <362mA Self power consumption at <1W night IP65 Protection grade(IP) With no transformer, the input cannot be connected with Isolation type...
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter A Technical Specifications User Manual SPI60K-B Items Min. Typical Max. Illustration MPPT input voltage(Vdc) 1100 MPPT working voltage with full load(Vdc) connected/ MPPT 12/4 tracking DC current of each route(A) PV input power(kW)
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SPI-B Series (30K-60K) String PV Grid-tied Inverter User Manual A Technical Specifications Items Min. Typical Max. Illustration Current DC component <433mA Self power consumption at <1W night IP65 Protection grade(IP) With no transformer, the input cannot be connected Isolation type...
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