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A Warning describes a hazard to equipment or personnel. It calls attention to a procedure or practice, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the SunPower equipment and/or other equipment connected to the SunPower equipment or personal injury.
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SunPower Other symbols In addition to the safety and hazard symbols described on the previous pages, the following symbol is also used in this Installation Guide: This symbol accompanies notes that call attention to supplementary information that you should know and use to ensure optimal operation of the system.
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For all repair and maintenance always return the unit to an authorized SunPower Service Center. Before installing or using the inverter, read all of the instructions, cautions, and warnings on the inverter, the PV array, in this Installation Guide.
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SunPower will, at its option, repair or replace the defective component(s) free of charge, provided that SunPower is notified of the defect during the warranty period and a dated proof of purchase is furnished. SunPower reserves the right to inspect the faulty component(s) and determine if the defect is due to material or manufacturing flaws.
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SunPower will, at its option, use new and/or reconditioned parts in performing warranty repair and in building replacement products. SunPower reserves the right to use parts or products of original or improved design in the repair or replacement. If SunPower repairs or replaces a product, its warranty continues for the remaining portion of the original warranty period or 90 days from the date of the return shipment to the customer, whichever period expires later.
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SunPower Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction........13 Target group .
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SunPower Table of Contents Opening the inverter....... . . 42 Opening the DC-disconnect (if applicable) .
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SunPower Introduction 1 Introduction This installation guide provides all the information needed to install, commission and operate SunPower grid-tied photovoltaic (PV) inverters of the following types: • SPR-5000m • SPR-6000m • SPR-7000m • SPR-8000m To help avoid problems during the installation, familiarize yourself with the installation process by reading the entire Installation Guide before starting the installation.
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Introduction SunPower 1.2 Product overview The SunPower SPR-5000m/SPR-6000m/SPR-7000m/SPR-8000m is a DC to AC grid-tied utility interactive inverter for use with photovoltaic (PV), fuel cell, wind turbine and other sources of DC power. For the use with a wind turbine In general, the inverter takes power from a DC source (PV modules) and converts it to AC power for the utility grid.
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Contact the local utility and/or the authority having jurisdiction prior to connecting the inverter to the utility grid. FCC compliance The SunPower SPR-5000m/SPR-6000m/SPR-7000m/SPR-8000m has been tested and certified by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and conforms to all FCC Part 15 A & B EMI/EMC emissions regulations.
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SunPower Feature overview Over twenty years of inverter manufacturing experience has gone into the design of the SunPower SPR-5000m/SPR-6000m/SPR-7000m/SPR-8000m PV inverter. As a result, the inverter represents state-of-the-art technology, high reliability and over all ease of use - all the qualities you’ve come to expect from SunPower.
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SunPower Introduction 1.4 Installation overview This section provides a high-level overview of the installation process so you have an idea what to expect as you proceed through the rest of the installation guide. The installation process is broken down into the following tasks:...
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SunPower dealer and to the shipping company that delivered the inverter. If it becomes necessary to return the inverter, use the original packaging in which it was delivered.
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SunPower Unpacking and inspection 2.1 Scope of delivery SunPower SPR-5000m/SPR-6000m/SPR-7000m/SPR-8000m PV inverter: Position Number Description Inverter Wall-mounting bracket 1 Spare screw and washer for closing the inverter lid. 2 screws and washers for fastening the inverter to the wall- mounting bracket.
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AC voltage configuration SunPower 3 AC voltage configuration 3.1 Opening the inverter 1. Remove the 6 screws and lock washers from the enclosure lid and pull the lid forward smoothly. 2. Place the lid, screws, and lock washers aside where they will be out of your way while you are connecting wires and cables to the inverter.
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