Table of Contents 1 Notes on this Manual ..................4 1.1 Area of validity ............................... 4 1.2 Target group ..............................4 1.3 Symbols used in this manual ........................ 5 2 Safety ......................... 6 2.1 Intended use..............................6 2.2 Safety standards ............................6 2.3 Important safety information ......................
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5.4.2 Grid connection ..........................19 5.4.3 Second protective grounding connection ............... 22 5.4.4 Residual current protection ....................23 5.4.5 Overvoltage category ........................ 24 5.4.6 Circuit breaker..........................24 5.5 DC connection ............................25 5.5.1 Conditions for the DC connection ..................25 5.5.2 Assembling the DC connectors .....................
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10 Technical Data ....................47 10.1 DC input data .............................. 47 10.2 AC output data ............................48 10.3 Safety regulations ..........................49 10.4 General data ............................. 50 10.5 Efficiency ..............................51 10.5.1 Efficiency curve TL1000-20 ....................51 10.5.2 Efficiency curve TL1500-20 ....................52 10.5.3 Efficiency curve TL2000-20 ....................
(AC) and feeds it into the utility grid. 1.1 Area of validity This manual describes the mounting, installation, commissioning and maintenance of the following Zeversolar inverters: Eversol TL1000-20, TL1500-20, TL2000-20, TL3000-20 Observe all documentation that accompanies the inverter. Keep them in a convenient place and available at all times.
1.3 Symbols used in this manual The safety precautions and general information are used in this manual as follows: DANGER! DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING! WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result in death or serious injury.
2.2 Safety standards Eversol inverters comply with the EU Low-Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. They are labeled with the CE mark. For more information about certificates in other countries and regions, please visit website www.zeversolar.com Installation and Operating Instructions...
2.3 Important safety information DANGER! Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter! • All work on the inverter must only be carried out by qualified personnel who have read and fully understood all safety information contained in this manual.
2.4 Symbols on the type label Symbol Explanation Beware of high voltage and operating current. The inverter operates at high voltage and current. Work on the inverter must only be carried out by skilled and authorized electricians. Beware of hot surfaces. The inverter can get hot during operation.
4 Mounting 4.1 Ambient conditions Be sure the inverter is installed out of the reach of children. Mount the inverter in areas where it cannot be touched inadvertently. Ensure good access to the inverter for installation and possible service. Observe the minimum clearances to walls, other inverters, or objects as follows to ensure that heat can escape.
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The ambient temperature should be below 40° C to ensure optimal operation. In order to avoid power reduction caused by overheating, do not mount the inverter in a location that allows long-term exposure to direct sunlight. The mounting method, location and surface must be suitable for the inverter's weight and dimensions.
4.2 Selecting the mounting location Warning! Danger to life due to fire or explosion! • Do not mount the inverter on flammable construction materials. • Do not mount the inverter in areas where flammable materials are stored. • Do not mount the inverter in areas where there is a risk of explosion. Mount the inverter vertically or tilted backward by a maximum of 15°...
4.3 Mounting the inverter with the wall mounting bracket CAUTION! Risk of injury due to the heavy weight of the inverter! • When mounting, take into account that the inverter-weighs approx. 14 kg . Mounting procedures: Use the wall bracket as a drilling template and mark the positions of the drill holes, then drill 4 holes (φ...
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Hold the inverter using the handles on the sides and attach it tilted slightly downwards to the wall bracket Check both sides of the inverter to ensure that it is securely in place. Push in the inverter as far as possible and attach it to both sides of the wall bracket using the M5 screws and washers.
5 Electrical Connection 5.1 Safety WARNING! Risk of injury due to electric shock! • The inverter must be installed only by trained and authorized electricians. • All electrical installations must be done in accordance with the National Wiring Rules standards and all locally applicable standards and directives. CAUTION! Risk of injury due to electric shock! •...
5.2 System layout of units without integrated DC switch Local standards or codes may require that PV systems are fitted with an external DC switch on the DC side. The DC switch must be able to safely disconnect the open-circuit voltage of the PV array plus a safety reserve of 20%. Install a DC switch to each PV string to isolate the DC side of the inverter.
5.4 AC connection DANGER ! Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter ! Before making the electrical connection, ensure that the circuit breaker is switched off and cannot be reactivated. 5.4.1 Conditions for the AC connection Cable Requirements The grid connection is made using 3 conductors (L, N, and PE).
The maximum cable lengths relative to the conductor cross-section as follows: Conductor Maximum cable length cross-section TL1000-20 TL1500-20 TL2000-20 TL3000-20 2.5 mm² 23 m 21 m 15 m 4 mm² 37 m 33 m 24 m The required conductor cross-section depends on the inverter rating, ambient temperature, routing method, cable type, cable losses, valid installation requirements of the country of installation etc.
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Procedure Switch off the circuit breaker and secure it against being inadvertently switched back on. Guide the pressure screw (D) over the AC cable. Guide the threaded sleeve (B) with the sealing ring over the AC cable. Bend the AC cable. The bending radius must be at least four times the cable diameter.
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Connect the individual conductors to the pin connector row by row: • Insert the grounding conductor (green-yellow) into the screw terminal with the grounding sign and tighten the screw by using a torque of 0.8 Nm to 1Nm using the POZI-2 tool.
5.4.3 Second protective grounding connection If necessary, the grounding terminal can be used to connect a second protective conductor or equipotential bonding. Procedure Remove the terminal lug, insert the stripped grounding conductor to the terminal lug and crimp the contact. Align the washer, the terminal lug with protective conductor, and the ground washer on the screw.
5.4.4 Residual current protection The inverter is equipped with an all-pole sensitive residual current monitoring unit (RCMU) with an integrated differential current sensor which fulfills the requirements of DIN VDE 0100-712 (IEC60364-7-712:2002). Therefore an external residual current device (RCD) is not required. If an external RCD needs to be installed because of local regulations, a RCD type A or type B can be installed as an additional safety measure.
5.4.5 Overvoltage category The inverter can be deployed in grids of installation category III or lower, as defined under IEC 60664-1. This means that it can be permanently connected at the grid-connection point in a building. In installations involving long outdoor cable routing, additional overvoltage-reducing measures must be taken so that the overvoltage category is reduced from IV to III.
5.5 DC connection DANGER! Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter! • Before connecting the PV array, ensure that the DC switch is switched off and that it cannot be reactivated. • Do not disconnect the DC connectors under load. 5.5.1 Conditions for the DC connection INFORMATION! If Y adaptors are required, refer to the information below!
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• The negative connection cables of the PV modules must be equipped with the negative DC connectors. • At an ambient temperature over 10℃, the open-circuit voltage of the PV strings must not exceed 90% of the maximum DC input voltage of the inverter. This prevents the voltage from exceeding the maximum DC input voltage of the inverter at lower ambient temperatures.
5.5.2 Assembling the DC connectors Assemble the DC connectors as described below. Be sure to observe the correct polarity. The DC connectors are marked with the symbols "+" and " − ". Cable requirements: The cable must be of type PV1-F,UL-ZKLA or USE2 and comply with the following properties:...
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Press the clamping bracket down until it audibly snaps into place. Ensure that the cable is correctly positioned: Result Measure If the stranded wires are visible in the • Proceed to step 5. chamber of the clamping bracket, the cable is correctly positioned. If the stranded wires are not visible in the •...
5.5.3 Disassembling the DC connectors 1. Unscrew the swivel nut. 2. To release the DC connector, insert a flat-blade screwdriver (blade width: 3.5 mm) into the side catch mechanism and lever open. 3. Carefully pull the DC connector apart. 4. Release the clamping bracket. To do so, insert a flat-blade screwdriver (blade width: 3.5 mm) into the clamping bracket and lever it open.
5.5.4 Connecting the PV array NOTICE! The inverter can be destroyed by overvoltage! If the voltage of the strings exceeds the maximum DC input voltage of the inverter, it can be destroyed due to overvoltage. All warranty claims become void. •...
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7. Ensure that all DC connectors are securely in place. NOTICE! Damage to the inverter due to moisture and dust penetration! Seal the unused DC inputs with sealing plugs so that moisture and dust cannot penetrate the inverter. • Make sure all DC connectors are securely sealed. 8.
We offer a remote monitoring platform called “Solarcloud”. You can install the “Solarcloud” application on a smart phone using Android or an iOS operating systems. You can also visit the website ( http://solarcloud.zeversolar.com ) for system information. Installation and Operating Instructions...
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The pin assignment of the RJ45 socket on the inverter is as follows: Pin1------- TX_RS485A Pin2-------TX_RS485B Pin3-------RX_RS485A Pin4-------GND Pin5-------GND Pin6-------RX_RS485B Pin7-------+7V Pin8-------+7V RS485 communication via network cable: Remove the inverter’s communication panel by loosening the four screws with the Torx T20 wrench. Unscrew the M25 cable gland and remove the filler-plug from the cable gland.
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Current pin assignment for the network cable as per EIA/TIA 568 standard: Guide the cable gland and communication panel over the network cable and then connect the RJ45 plug to the RJ45 keystone socket. NOTICE! Damage to the inverter due to moisture and dust penetration! If the communication panel and cable gland are not mounted properly, the inverter can be destroyed due to moisture and dust penetration.
Connect the inverter to PMU or another communication device via the above mentioned network cable. Fasten the inverter’s communication panel by tightening the four screws with a torque wrench setting of 1.4 to 1.6 Nm. Press the sealing ring with the network cable into the cable gland, and then tighten the swivel nut firmly by hand.
7 Operation The information provided here covers the LED indicators, control button and display messages, and the language and safety regulation settings. 7.1 Overview of the control panel The inverter is equipped with a character display, three LED indicators and a control button.
7.1.1 Display The display messages consist of 16 characters× 2 lines. The bottom line always shows the current output (Pac = xxxx.xW). The top line shows the current state by default, it will switch to different state information by pressing the control button, as follows.
7.1.2 Control button The inverter has a control button which is necessary to switch between the various displays for measured values and data, enter next entry and lock the expected information. The display menus wrap around, which means that when you arrive at the last entry, the first entry is displayed when you press the button again.
7.1.3 LEDs The inverter is equipped with three LED indicators “green”, “red” and “yellow” which provide information about the various operating states. Green LED: The green LED is lit when the inverter is operating normally. Yellow LED: The yellow LED flashes during communication with other devices e.g. PMU, Solarlog etc.
7.2 Display messages Along with the various operating states, various messages may be shown on the display, as follows. State Error code Description Causes Initial PV voltage is between minimum DC Waiting input voltage and the start-up DC input voltage of the inverter. The inverter is checking the feed-in Initializat conditions after the start-up PV voltage...
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Rly-Check Fault Output relay has failed. EEPROM R/W Reading or writing of EEPROM fails Fault DC Inj. differs for A different value of DC feed-in has been detected by the master and slave MCU. A different value of residual current has Ground I differs been detected by the master and slave for M-S...
7.3 Language and safety regulation settings Before setting, switch on the DC switch, and ensure that the circuit breaker is switched off and cannot be reactivated, while the inverter should be reliably grounded. 7.3.1 Language setting The inverter provides two languages: English and German. Press the button for approx.
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Then press the control key for 10 seconds. The LCD will show the safety regulation as illustrated below: DE VDE-AR-N 4105 stands for the German safety regulation (VDE4105) DE VDE-AR-N 4105 Pac= 0.0W Step 3: Before the LCD backlight goes out from step 2, press the control key again once a second to scroll through the different safety regulations showing on the screen will constantly change.
8 Commissioning INFORMATION! Risk of injury due to incorrect installation! We strongly recommend carrying out preliminary checks before commissioning to avoid possible damage to the device caused by faulty installation. 8.1 Electrical tests Carry out the main electrical tests as follows: ①...
8.2 Mechanical tests Carry out the main mechanical tests to ensure the inverter is waterproof: ① Use sealing caps for tight sealing of unused DC input connectors. ② Make sure the cable gland has been mounted properly and adequately locked. Make sure the inverter’s communication panel has been fastened properly.
9 Disconnecting the Inverter from Voltage Sources Before performing any work on the inverter, disconnect it from all voltage sources as described in this section. Always adhere strictly to the given sequence. 1. Disconnect the circuit breaker and secure against reconnection. 2.
10 Technical Data 10.1 DC input data Type TL1000-20 TL1500-20 TL2000-20 TL3000-20 Rated DC input power 1300W 1800W 2200W 3300W (Pdc,r) Max. recommended DC 1500Wp 2000Wp 2400Wp 3500Wp input power at STC Max. DC input voltage 500 V Rated DC input voltage 360 V MPP voltage range 90 V to 450 V...
10.2 AC output data Type TL1000-20 TL1500-20 TL2000-20 TL3000-20 Power connection Single-phase Rated output power 1000W 1500W 2000W 3000W Max. output active power 1100W 1650W 2000W 3000W Max. output apparent power 1100VA 1650VA 2140VA 3190VA Rated grid voltage, frequency 220V/230V/240V, 50Hz/60Hz AC voltage range 180 V to 280 V Operating range at AC grid...
10.4 General data Type TL1000-20 TL1500-20 TL2000-20 TL3000-20 Net weight 11.5 kg 14 kg 415× 352× 145 Dimension L× W× D 415× 352× 128 mm Mounting environment Indoor and outdoor Mounting recommendation Wall mounting bracket Operating temperature range -25° C to +60° C Max.
10.5 Efficiency The operating efficiency is shown for the three input voltages (Vmppmax, Vdc,r and Vmppmin) graphically. In all cases the efficiency refers to the standardized power output (Pac/Pac,r). (according to EN 50524 (VDE 0126-13): 2008-10, cl. 4.5.3). Notes: Values are based on rated grid voltage, cos(phi) = 1 and an ambient temperature of 25°...
10.6 Power reduction In order to ensure inverter operation under safe conditions ,the device may automatically decrease power output. Power reduction depends on many operating parameters including ambient temperature and input voltage, grid voltage, grid frequency and power available from the PV modules.
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Power reduction with increased ambient temperature (TL2000-20) Power reduction with increased ambient temperature (TL3000-20) Installation and Operating Instructions V01...
11 Troubleshooting When the PV system does not operate normally, we recommend the following solutions for quick troubleshooting. If an error occurs, the red LED will light up. The corresponding causes are described in Section 9.2 "Display Messages". The corresponding corrective measures are as follows: Object Error Corrective measures...
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• Check the grid frequency and observe how often major fluctuations occur. If this fault is caused by frequent fluctuations, try to modify the operating parameters after informing the grid operator first. • Check the fuse and the triggering of the circuit breaker in the distribution box.
12 Maintenance Normally, the inverter needs no maintenance or calibration. Regularly inspect the inverter and the cables for visible damage. Disconnect the inverter from all power sources before cleaning. Clean the enclosure and display with a soft cloth. Ensure the heat sink at the rear of the inverter is not covered. 12.1 Cleaning the contacts of the DC switch Clean the contacts of the DC switch annually.
Zeversolar Factory Warranty The current warranty conditions come enclosed with your device. These are also available online at www. zeversolar.com and can be downloaded and are available on paper from the usual sales channels if required. Jiangsu Zeversolar New Energy Co., Ltd.
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