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- Page 1 Grid-Tied Residential Inverters Installation and Operation Manual PV Powered Grid-Tied Residential Inverters INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL 80801.3.0...
- Page 2 Installation and Operation Manual Preface PV Powered PV Powered designs, manufactures, and markets the solar power industry’s most reliable photovoltaic solar inverter solutions. We’ve assembled a highly experienced solar power electronics design team. Our vision is to spur the widespread adoption and...
- Page 3 Revisions and Certification For applicability of technical information with your specific product, contact PV Powered Customer Service and Technical Support at support@pvpowered.com. Safety Information and Conventions Designation of Danger, Warning and Caution DANGER The Danger statement is used to inform the installer/operator of a situation requiring the utmost attention.
- Page 4 Grid-Tied Residential Inverters Installation and Operation Manual Acronyms and Abbreviations Analog to Digital Converter ANSI American National Standards Institute Cubic Feet per Minute Digital Signal Processor Electromagnetic Interference Electro Static Discharge GFDI Ground Fault Detector Interruptor IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGBT Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor LOTO...
- Page 5 Document Copyright Grid Tied Residential Inverter Installation and Operations Manual (Models 1100, 2000, 2500, 2800, 3000, 3500, 4600, 4800, 5200) ©2008 PV Powered. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced or distributed without written permission from PV Powered.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Grid-Tied Residential Inverters Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction and Safety ....................1 1.1 General Safety ........................1 1.2 FCC Compliance ......................2 2. Planning ..........................3 2.1 Select a Location for the Inverter ..................3 2.2 Mounting the Inverter ....................4 3. Installation ........................5 3.1 Mounting and Anchoring ....................5 3.2 Electrical Connections ....................7 4. - Page 7 List of Figures and Tables Danger Symbol ........................ii Warning Symbol ......................... ii Caution Symbol ........................ii Figure 3-1 V-shaped Mounting Bracket ................5 Figure 3-2 T-shaped Mounting Bracket ................6 Figure 3-3 Inside Screw (below the power board) .............6 Figure 3-4 Inverter with Mounting Bracket in Place ............7 Figure 3-5 Communications, AC and DC Ports ..............9 Figure 3-6 System Block Diagram Showing Single-Point Ground ........11 Figure 3-7 Example Ground Fault Message ..............11...
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Page 8: Introduction And Safety
Installation and Operation Manual 1. Introduction and Safety The PV Powered Grid Tied Residential Inverters is a utility interactive inverter for photovoltaic (PV) systems. The inverter is tied to an electrical source provided by the local utility company as well as to the PV system. -
Page 9: Fcc Compliance
1.2 FCC Compliance The Grid Tied Residential Inverters have been tested and found to pass FCC Class B radio interference standards with proper installation of the inverter. This is not a guarantee that there will be no interference at every installation. If you notice interference at your installation, try the following potential solutions: •... -
Page 10: Planning
Grid-Tied Residential Inverters Installation and Operation Manual 2. Planning 2.1 Select a Location for the Inverter When choosing a location for the inverter, consider the following criteria: • The inverter is suitable for both indoor and outdoor installation; the inverter enclosure has a NEMA 3R rating. -
Page 11: Mounting The Inverter
2.2 Mounting the Inverter The inverter should be mounted vertically to a flat, solid surface such as wallboard, concrete, or wood siding. It should be located near the PV arrays to minimize the DC wire length. The bracket provided makes mounting the inverter quick and simple. The two screw holes at either end of the top of the bracket are 16 inches apart and are designed to match standard stud locations. -
Page 12: Installation
Grid-Tied Residential Inverters Installation and Operation Manual 3. Installation 3.1 Mounting and Anchoring Models PVP4600, PVP4800 and PVP5200 Locate the wall studs in the desired location and align the mounting bracket over the studs. Mark the mounting holes. Ensure that locations A and B (see Figure 3-1) are aligned over the wall studs. -
Page 13: Figure 3-3 Inside Screw (Below The Power Board)
Models PVP1100, PVP1100EVR, PVP2000, PVP2000EVR, PVP2500, PVP2800, PVP3000, PVP3500 Locate the wall studs in the desired location and align the mounting bracket over a single stud. Mark the mounting holes ensuring holes C, D, E and F are directly over the single stud (see Figure 3-2). -
Page 14: Electrical Connections
Grid-Tied Residential Inverters Installation and Operation Manual Figure 3-4 Inverter with Mounting Bracket in Place NOTE: Leave the inverter cover off to allow for electrical connection described in 3.2 Electrical Connections. 3.2 Electrical Connections CAUTION The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires that the inverter be connected to a dedicated circuit with no other outlets or devices connected to the same circuit. -
Page 15: Table 3-1 Required Branch Circuit Protection
Table 3-1 Required Branch Circuit Protection Inverter Voltage and Frequency Limits The inverter is factory-calibrated to the voltage and frequency limits specified in Table 3-2. This adjustable range can be set by PV Powered field technicians. Condition Factory Adjustable Range... -
Page 16: Figure 3-5 Communications, Ac And Dc Ports
F), copper wire for all inverter electrical connections. Voltage drop as well as other considerations may dictate using larger wire sizes. NOTE: PV Powered recommends sizing wire of one percent voltage drop for AC and one percent voltage drop for DC. -
Page 17: Table 3-3 Grounding Electrode Sizing
Separation of Circuits The lower part of the inverter circuit board is divided into three sections: The left side is dedicated to the low voltage DC communications. The center is dedicated to the AC. The right side is dedicated to the DC. Each section has two to three knockouts. -
Page 18: Figure 3-6 System Block Diagram Showing Single-Point Ground
Grid-Tied Residential Inverters Installation and Operation Manual Figure 3-6 is a schematic representation of the PV Powered single-point grounding. The front cover is grounded through the cover mounting screws. PVP3500 & PVP2500 Control pcb Power Distribution PCB GF Detect Circuit... -
Page 19: Figure 3-8 Ac And Pv Grounding
If the inverter displays “Ground Fault”, turn OFF the AC and DC to the inverter and refer to the fault examples in this manual. PV Ground Figure 3-8 AC and PV Grounding Connecting the Inverter to the Electrical Grid Two circuit boards are located inside the inverter: The Control Board (at the top of the inverter). -
Page 20: Figure 3-9 Ac Wiring For The Line 1, Line 2 And Ground Wires
Grid-Tied Residential Inverters Installation and Operation Manual WARNING Ensure the main 240V (or 208V for the PVP2800 and PVP4600 or 120 for PVP1100 or PVP1100EVR) breaker at the circuit breaker panel is switched OFF before con- necting to the AC terminal block. To wire the inverter to the main utility grid, follow these steps and refer to Figure 3-9: Run the conduit from the main breaker panel to the bottom of the inverter. -
Page 21: Table 3-4 Pv Open Circuit Voltages
Connecting DC Wires/PV Panels WARNING Before proceeding with the DC wiring, completely cover the surface of all PV panels with dark material to avoid the production of electrical current. WARNING Make sure the polarity and the PV panel voltage between the positive and the nega- tive cable connectors of the PV panels are correct before connecting the panels to the DC terminal block on the power distribution board. -
Page 22: Figure 3-10 Positive And Negative Jumpers
Grid-Tied Residential Inverters Installation and Operation Manual NOTE: For all temperature conditions, the V for each series connection must total less than the VDC indicated in Table 3-4 for all residential inverter models. Review the PV panel’s data sheet for operating temperature ranges. 2. -
Page 23: Figure 3-11 Power Board Connections
If the voltage is outside of this range (-25V to 25V), wait 10 minutes and check again. If (after 10 minutes) the voltage is still not in the range of -25V to 25V, check for a ground fault or other incorrect wiring. If the problem persists, contact PV Powered Technical Support at 1-877-312-3832. -
Page 24: Operations
Table 3-4. DC disconnect ON. Turn the NOTE: PV Powered recommends that a padlock be attached to prevent unauthorized access or damage to the inverter. After five minutes, the inverter will start to produce power if all necessary operating... -
Page 25: Inverter Front Panel Status Indicators
4.2 Inverter Front Panel Status Indicators The inverter has two LED indicator lights visible through the upper left corner of the front panel. These lights indicate the inverter’s status. • If the inverter’s operating environment is safe to export power into the AC grid, the GREEN LED is illuminated. - Page 26 Grid-Tied Residential Inverters Installation and Operation Manual If the RED LED continues to illuminate when there is sufficient sunlight for operation, verify that no wiring connections are loose. If the wiring is tight, see 5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting for additional information. The vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) indicates the inverter’s status and real-time power output into the AC Grid.
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Page 27: Figure 4-1 Normal Startup Screens
Normal Display Cycle The display will change screens every two seconds to show a different set of information as shown in Figures 4-1 and 4-2. PVP 3500 0 Watts 240 VAC Start in 269 sec 3212 kWh 297 VDC Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 Figure 4-1 Normal Startup Screens... -
Page 28: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
PV array. 5.1 Red and Green LED Lights ON If this condition occurs (both lights are on solid at the same time), contact PV Powered Technical Support for assistance. 5.2 Ground Fault A ground fault inverter reports a ground fault error if it senses a voltage potential between ground and the grounded terminal of the PV array. -
Page 29: Displayed Fault Codes
3. Check for continuity (ohms). It should be zero or 1-2 ohms. If the meter indicates no continuity, then a ground fault likely exists. 4. If the fuse is blown, replace it with a like fuse rated at 600VDC and 1A. DO NOT insert the new fuse until there is no ground fault present. -
Page 30: Figure 5-3 Ac Voltage High/Dc Voltage Low Fault
Grid-Tied Residential Inverters Installation and Operation Manual NOTE: In this case the fault refers to the last fault detected. If the inverter is in a faulted state, the RED LED blinks and the VFD scrolls through the screens shown in the faulted example above. The text of the fault describes the specific fault condition that the inverter experienced. -
Page 31: Table 5-1 Fault Codes
It will try to restart in 10 minutes. The inverter encountered a problem in the CPU. This fault requires an 0100 0000 CPU Fault AC power cycle to reset. If this fault reoccurs, contact PV Powered Technical Support for service. 0040 0000 Over Current Safety protection. -
Page 32: Limited Warranty
flaws. PV Powered also reserves the right to charge a fee for service time expended if the defect is not due to material or manufacturing flaw or is not for some other reason subject to this limited warranty. -
Page 33: What Is Not Covered
6.3 What is Not Covered PV Powered does not warrant its products from any and all defects or damage caused by: • Normal wear and tear. • Shipping or transportation damages. • Improper installation. • Improper maintenance. • Excessive voltage or current conditions from the electrical grid or PV panels. -
Page 34: Arbitration
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. 6.5 Arbitration IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE BETWEEN PV POWERED AND ANY PURCHASER COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE PURCHASER AGREES TO RESOLVE ANY AND ALL SUCH... -
Page 35: Miscellaneous Provisions
6.6 Miscellaneous Provisions This limited warranty will be governed and interpreted exclusively in accordance with the laws of the state of Oregon, without reference to provisions concerning conflicts of laws. If any provision of this limited warranty is found by any court or arbitrator to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not be affected thereby. -
Page 36: Return Procedure
The reason for the return A copy of your dated proof of purchase When you return the product to PV Powered, PV Powered advises that you use the original packaging or its equivalent, and that you fully insure the shipped product. PV Powered is not responsible for damage to the product due to improper packaging. - Page 37 Notes...
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Page 38: Appendix A- Specifications
Power Factor 0.99 - 1.0 at >50% Power 0.95 - 1.0 >50% Power AC Maximum Continuous Current (A) 9.5A Recommended Breaker Size Output Overcurrent Protection Continuous Output Power (Watts) 1100 2000 2500 2800 Maximum Continuous Output Power 1100 2000 2500 2800... -
Page 39: Table A-2 Abnormal Specifications
Specifications PVP3000 PVP3500 PVP4600 PVP4800 PVP5200 Maximum DC Input Voltage (VOC) 500VDC 170VDC-450- 200VDC- 205VDC- 200VDC- 240VDC- DC Voltage Operating Range (V) 450VDC 450VDC 450VDC 450VDC 170VDC-380- 200VDC- 205VDC- 200VDC- 240VDC- DC MPPT Range (V) 380VDC 380VDC 380VDC 380VDC DC Imp Maximum Current (A) DC Isc Maximum Current (A) 211V- 211V-... -
Page 40: Index
Grid-Tied Residential Inverters Installation and Operation Manual Index Acronyms and Abbreviations iii Connecting DC Wires/PV Panels 14 DC Connections 14 Open Circuit Calculations 14 Connecting the Inverter to the Electrical Grid 12 Contact Information i Fault Codes 24 GFI Circuit 11 Grounding 10 Islanding Prevention- Electrical Safety Features 2 LED Indicator Lights 18... - Page 42 150 SW Scalehouse Loop Bend, OR 97702 P: 541-312-3832 www.pvpowered.com...
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