About The Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter; Figure 1-1 Basic System Overview - Xantrex GT2.5-NA Owner's Manual

Introduction

About the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter

Harvested
solar energy
Grid Tie Inv erter

Figure 1-1 Basic System Overview

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The Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter (GT Inverter) is designed to convert solar
electric (photovoltaic or PV) power into utility-grade electricity that can be used
by the home or sold to the local power company.
Installing the GT Inverter consists of mounting it to the wall and connecting the
DC input to a PV array and the AC output to the utility. See Figure 1-1 for a
simple diagram of a typical installation.
In order to operate, the GT Inverter must have grid power available and connected.
It will not provide backup power if the AC grid fails.
Photovoltaic (PV)
Panels - PV Array
DC converted
to AC
Xantrex
GT Inverter
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Utility
Meter
routed to Utility Grid
Power routed
Main Utility
Service Panel
Utility Grid
Surplus power
to loads
Loads
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