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Shenzhen ATESS Power Technology Co.,Ltd 1st Floor of Building 3 at Sector B and 3rd Floor of Building 9, Henglong Industrial Park, No.4 Industrial Zone,Shuitian Community, Shiyan Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen T: +86 755 2998 8492 F: +86 755 2998 5623 E: info@atesspower.com...
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This chapter introduces the main contents of this manual and target reader, also explains symbols to help users better understand the following contents. Dear customer, Thank you for choosing ATESS PV-CB series smart pv combiner box, we sincerely hope that this product can fulfill your needs. Your suggestion regarding product performance and function is very much appreciated, we'll keep updating our product to improve product performance.
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Pictures, logos, symbols are property of ATESS. Disclosure by third party without written authorization is prohibited Manual will be continuously updated but inevitably the physical appearance may be of slight deviation with actual product.
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. Please read carefully before any operation, personal injury or equipment damage caused Please follow electric - static protection guideline by wearing anti - static by violation of this instruction is not responsibility of ATESS. wrist band. Note:...
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ATESS PV - CB series outdoor combiner box is designed especially for large volume solar plant application, it is suitable to be used together with ATESS central inverters in a solar plant solution . By using combiner box, pv modules are connected in series to form a string and then connect to combiner box, typical connecting diagram is as below : the detail explanation of model name is as below:...
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, please keep product label for tracing. Different models of ATESS PV - CB series combiner boxes are same in appearance , if PV - CB 8 Combiner is used , the 8 redundant cable gland on bottom of enclosure should be sealed , detail please see below figure.
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Maximum pv array voltage is 1000V, so rating of DC breaker in combiner box should not be lower than 1000V, ATESS combiner box uses 4 pole breaker with 2 pole connected in series, the breaker can withstand 1000V high voltage to meet solar plant requirement.
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All shipped goods have been fully inspected at factory, but consider possible damage during transportation, a full inspection is recommended before installation. Any damage please contact logistic company or ATESS directly. electric drill, wrench, cross screw driver, socket, expansion bolt, fixing angle steel.
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1. installing hole on pv module bracket should be in accordance with dimension shown PV-CB series combiner box has IP65 protection level, suitable for outdoor application, in below figure please follow below requirement when choosing installing environment: keep enough space according to combiner box dimension environment temperature should be between relative humidity 0 install combiner box close to pv modules to reduce cable length...
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Note: Recommended cable size is common cable specification, it might vary for different suppliers, also different size cable can be used for different pv module type, it should be above the lower limit of waterproof cable gland. PV - CB16M can connect maximum 16 strings, if actual string quantity is less than 16 , redundant cable glands should be sealed with water proof cap.
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Step 3, open all fuses Skip this step if fuses are not pre installed in factory. There's high voltage potential on pv string that might cause fatal electric shock or serious injury, please follow below instruction when connecting pv input cables cover pv modules with light proof materials.
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Step 5 put waterproof cap back and tighten by turning clockwise. insufficient contact. Fuse model RS308-PV-3E25A with 25A/ 1000V rating is recommended, user can purchase locally or from ATESS. Make sure fixing screw of terminal securely tightened, insufficient contact between cable copper core and terminal might cause overheat and even damage, multicore cable is recommended with size not lower than specified value.
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Cable layout on bottom of combiner box is shown in figure 4 This chapter describes routine maintenance work and period. Components in the combiner box age and breakdown due to environment temperature, humidity, dust and vibration this can cause possible failure, thus routine maintenance should be done periodically Only certified electrician is qualified for maintenance work in this chapter.
ATESS is responsible for replacing or repair of product within warranty periods. warranty claim documents User should provide receipt, purchasing date to ATESS for warranty claim, also the brand label should be clear, else claim might be rejected. terms and conditions replaced failed units will be disposed by ATESS user should leave reasonable time to ATESS to repair failed units.
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6.3 About ATESS Shenzhen ATESS Power Technology Co.,Ltd 1st Floor of Building 3 at Sector B and 3rd Floor of Building 9, Henglong Industrial Park, No.4 Industrial Zone, Shuitian Community, Shiyan Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen Serviceline T: +86 755 2998 8492 F: +86 755 2998 5623 E: info@atesspower.com...
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