Summary of Contents for Xantrex SWI - INSTALLATION REV B
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Installation Guide Installation Guide Installation Guide Installation Guide Installation Guide SWI Stacking Interface C SWI Stacking Interface C able able SWI Stacking Interface C SWI Stacking Interface C SWI Stacking Interface Cable able able for SW and PS Series Inverters for SW and PS Series Inverters for SW and PS Series Inverters for SW and PS Series Inverters...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety instructions that should be followed during the installation and maintenance of this product. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, and to ensure the safe installation and operation of this product, the following safety symbols have been placed throughout this manual to indicate dangerous conditions and important safety instructions.
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PS STACKING PORT INVERTER 1 (L1) NEGATIVE (-) BLACK TERMINAL POSITIVE (+) RED TERMINAL SWI SERIES STACKING INTERFACE CABLE NEGATIVE (-) BLACK POSITIVE (+) RED INTERCONNECT CABLE INTERCONNECT CABLE (not used in installations with dual disconnects) PS STACKING PORT NEGATIVE (-) BLACK TERMINAL POSITIVE (+) RED TERMINAL INVERTER 2 (L2)
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Inverter 1 (L1) – Positive Series Stacking Negative Cable (SWI) NOTE: Series Stacking Cable connects on AC side for SW inverters Disconnect – Chassis Ground – – Inverter 2 (L2) – – DC Ground...
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2.0 INSTALLATION Series Stacking (continued) Series Stack DC Wiring (two disconnect devices) When stacking two inverters using two DC disconnect devices, connect the units and batteries as follows (refer to Figure 2-4): • Tie the inverter’s negative terminals together using an appropriate length of cable (sized to fit). •...
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2.0 INSTALLATION Series Stacking (continued) Wiring with a Conduit Box When wiring a stacked pair of inverters using a conduit box, a longer DC cable must be supplied to connect the negative terminals of the inverters together. This does not come with the kit and must be obtained separately. The following illustration shows how the inverters are wired in a conduit box.
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2.0 INSTALLATION Series Stacking (continued) Battery Connections for Stacked Inverters (continued) When using inverters in a stacked configuration, the same battery bank must be used for both inverters. To ensure even charging of the batteries, each inverter must be connected to both strings (i.e., positive cable to string 2, and negative cable to string 1 for inverter L1;...
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2.0 INSTALLATION Series Stacking (continued) SW INVERTER 2 SW INVERTER 1 (L2) (L1) MAIN SERVICE PANEL NEUTRAL 240 VAC Main Utility Breaker NEUTRAL 240 VAC NEUTRAL Inverter Disconnect Breaker Chassis Chassis AC GROUND AC GROUND Terminal Terminal GENERATOR (OPTIONAL) To Generator Ground To Generator Neutral Generator Hot (to L1 for 120/240 VAC generators)
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2.0 INSTALLATION Series Stacking (continued) Input Wiring (PS Series) Utility Input • Connect a wire from the ground bus in the service panel to the GROUND terminal in the L1 inverter. Connect a second ground wire from the inverter’s AC GROUND terminal, to the GROUND terminal in the L2 inverter.
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SW INVERTER 2 SW INVERTER 1 (L2) (L1) NEUTRAL Chassis Chassis AC GROUND AC GROUND Terminal Terminal NEUTRAL NEUTRAL 240 VAC Inverter Disconnect 240 VAC Deep Well Pump 240 VAC 240 VAC 240 VAC Table Saw Shop Power 120 VAC Computer 120 VAC Outlets/Security...
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PS INVERTER 1 PS INVERTER 2 (L1) (L2) Chassis Chassis AC GROUND AC GROUND Terminal Terminal NEUTRAL NEUTRAL 240 VAC Main Breaker 240 VAC Deep Well Pump 240 VAC 240 VAC 240 VAC Table Saw Shop Power SUB-PANEL 120 VAC Computer 120 VAC Outlets Security...
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Main Service Panel All connections are made on the inverter's AC terminal block. Utility L1 Output L1 120 VAC Neutral Stacking Interface HOT L1 Cable 240 VAC HOT L2 Utility L2 Output L2 120 VAC Neutral The NEUTRAL wires together at the inverter terminal block.
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