Introduction; About The Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter - Xantrex GT5.0-NA-240 Owner's Manual

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About the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter

Introduction

Chapter 1 contains information about the features and functions of the
Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter.
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.
Harvested
solar energy
Grid Tie Inverter
Figure 1-1 Basic System Overview
Photovoltaic (PV)
Panels - PV Array
DC converted
to AC
Main Utility
Service Panel
Xantrex
GT Inverter
Utility
Meter
Utility Grid
Surplus power routed
to Utility Grid
Power routed
to loads
Loads