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  • Page 1 User Manual GOODWE SS SERIES...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Symbols ........01 2 Safety .

  • Page 3: Symbols

    1 Symbols Caution! - Failure to observe a warning indicated in this manual may result in minor or moderate injury. Danger of high voltage and electric shock! Danger of hot surface! Product should not be disposed as normal household waste. This side up- The package must always be transported, handled and stored in such a way that the arrows always point upwards.

  • Page 4: Safety

    2 Safety SS series inverter of Jiangsu GoodWe Power Supply Technology Co.,Ltd. ( hereinafter referred to as GoodWe ) strictly conforms to related safety rules in design and test. As electric and electronic equipment, Safety Regulation shall be followed during installation and maintenance.
  • Page 5 operation, please do not touch in case of scalding.  All electric installation should conform to local electric standard and permission has to be obtained from local power supply department before synchronization by qualified personnel.  Children must be kept away from inverters. ...

  • Page 6: Installation

    3 Installation 3.1 Mounting Instruction In order to achieve optimal performance, the ambient temperature should be lower than 45 ° C. For the convenience of checking the LCD display and possible maintenance activities, please install the inverter at eye level. Inverters should NOT be installed near inflammable and explosive items.
  • Page 7 Positive DC Plug (GW4000-SS / GW4600-SS) ..3 Negative DC Plug (GW4000-SS / GW4600-SS) ..3 Unlock Tool for DC Plug ..... . . 1 AC Plug .

  • Page 8: Equipment Installation

    3.3 Equipment Installation 3.3.1 Selecting the installation position Installation position should be selected based on the following aspects:  The installation method and mounting location must be suitable for the inverter's weight and dimensions.  Mount on a solid surface. ...
  • Page 9  In consideration heat dissipation convenient dismantlement, the minimum clearances around the inverter should be no less than the following value: Upward ....... 300mm Downward .
  • Page 10 Figure 3.3.2-1 B Fix the wall mounting bracket on the wall with the expansion bolts in accessory bag. C Carry the inverter by holding the groove on the heat sink. Figure 3.3.2-2 D Place the inverter on the wall-mounted bracket (as illustrated below).

  • Page 11: Electrical Connection

    Figure 3.3.2-3 Figure 3.3.2-4 Figure 3.3.2-5 E Insert lock plate into two holes in the heat-sink, then fix the inverter with a padlock and screw M3x8 Figure 3.3.2-6 3.4 Electrical Connection The inverter is compatible with RCD and RCM. - 9 -...
  • Page 12 The DC component may produce electricity; as a result, a residual current operated protective (RCD) or monitoring device (RCM) will be used for protection in case of direct or indirect contact, only Type B RCD/RCM is allowed to be connected to the supply side of the product.
  • Page 13 Figure 3.4.1-2  After fastening all screws, reassemble the female connector of the AC wire connector.  Connect the female connector of the AC wire connector to the Male connector on the inverter. D Specifications of the AC wires: Figure 3.4.1-3 Depiction Size A External diameter of the wire...
  • Page 14 E AC output connection diagram Figure 3.4.1-4 3.4.2 DC side connection A Make sure the maximum open circuit voltage (Voc) of each PV string does not exceed the inverter input voltage Vmax under any condition. B Use Multi-contact connectors for PV array terminals. C Connect the positive and negative terminals of the PV panel to corresponding terminals on the Inverter.
  • Page 15 Female side connector (PV+) Male side connector (PV-) both types of connectors must be equipped in pair strictly according to above graphs - 13 -...
  • Page 16 Figure 3.4.2-1 Separated by Ring tool  Before connecting the PV panels, please ensure the plug connectors have the correct polarity. Incorrect polarity connection could permanently damage the unit. - 14 -...
  • Page 17  Checks short-circuit current of the PV string. The total short- circuit current of the PV string cannot exceed the inverter’s maximum DC current.  High voltage exists when the PV panel is exposed to the sun. Please secure the terminal connection, and do NOT touch any exposed components in case of electric shock.
  • Page 18 RS485 interface. The software “EzExplorer” used in PC end can realize real-time monitoring of 16 EzLoggers at the same time. Figure 3.4.3-2 Pins of RS485 of GoodWe SS series: - 16 -...
  • Page 19 A Connection procedure: a. Screw off the RS485 cover; b. Remove the screw cap of the cable gland; c. Remove one-hole sealing ring; d. Put RS485 cable through the components in this order: screw cap, one-hole sealing ring, gland body; e.
  • Page 20 B RS485 cable is composed by eight wires with different colors. Chop the envelope outside to expose the eight wires, then straighten the end of every wire, and put them in order. Figure 3.4.3-4 C The connection between crystal connectors and RS485 wires must be corresponding with each other, as shown in the table below.
  • Page 21 Figure 3.4.3-6 E Connect the other end of RS485 cable to crystal connector according to procedure 3 and 4. F The inverter can communicate with an EzLogger through RS485 cable. When EzLogger is connected to PC via Ethernet or USB interface, the inverter can communicate with PC directly.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    3.5 Troubleshooting  In most situations, the Inverter requires very little maintenance. However, if the Inverter is not able to work properly, please refer to the following instructions before calling your local dealer.  Should any problems arise, the red (Faulty) LED indicator on the front panel lights up and the LCD screen will display relevant information.
  • Page 23 1. The PV Inverter will automatically restart within 5 minutes if the grid returns to normal. 2. Make sure grid frequency is in conformity with the Fac Failure specification. 3. Contact local service office for help if the problem still exists. 1.
  • Page 24  If there is no display on the panel, please check PV-input connections. If the voltage is higher than 125V, contact local service office for help.  When sunlight is insufficient, the PV Inverter may continuously start up and shut down automatically due to insufficient power generated by the PV panel.

  • Page 25: System Operation

    4 System Operation 4.1 Display Figure 4.1-1 4.2 Indicator Lights  Yellow: light on indicates the inverter is electrified; light off means the inverter is not electrified.  Green: light on indicates the inverter is feeding power; light off means the inverter is not generating power at the moment. Slow flicking (1HZ) indicates the inverter is self-checking while fast flicking (5HZ) indicates inverter finishes self-checking and is ready for grid integration.

  • Page 26: Lcd Display

    4.3 LCD Display A The schematic of display screen is shown below: Figure 4.3-1 B Display area Display area is divided into top area, middle area and bottom area. Top area: displaying status information.  This area displays the status information. “Waiting” indicates the inverter is standby for power generation;...
  • Page 27 information such as operation parameters and power generation status in this area. There are two levels of menus, and the flow chart of first level menu is shown below: Figure 4.3-2  Menu display can be controlled by pressing the key; Holding the key for a while will enter into the submenu.
  • Page 28 generating power at the moment; flashing dashed line on AC side indicates the inverter is feeding power to the grid network. Middle area, Right:  In this area, histogram is used to represent the hourly average power generation from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the same day. The average power at full column represents the nominal power of system.
  • Page 29 operation.  The menu in LCD display area has two levels, you can hold the key to enter second-level menu; long press the key 2S to lock the current interface if there is no second-level menu.  In all levels of menu, it will automatically enter the first item of the first level menu if no action is taken within 20S, meanwhile, the modified data will be stored into internal memory.
  • Page 30  Long press the key for 2S will enter the second-level menu of error detection history, the last three inverter error records will be shown by short pressing the key in the second-level menu, which includes error code (ECODEXX), error time (e.g. 2011- 03-16 15:30 ).
  • Page 31 represent the month (e.g. 01~12); the fifth and the sixth number represent the date (e.g. 01~31)，the seventh number will be flicking firstly and number“0”, “1”, “2”can be chosen by shortly pressing the button. Then hold the key for 2 to set the eighth number.

  • Page 32: Error Message

    G Voice Control When knock the machine cover around the inverter screen, the first-level menu can be flipped over and the LCD backlight turns on. However, it is not able to enter LCD second-level menu through voice control. 4.4 Error message An error message will be displayed on LCD interface when a disturbance occurs.
  • Page 33 Ref 2.5V Failure 2.5V reference voltage failure AC HCT Failure Output current sensor failure GFCI Failure Detection circuit of ground leakage current failure Vac Failure Grid voltage no longer within permissible range Table 4.4-2 Description of Error Code Error Description Code Communication between microcontrollers is failing EEPROM cannot be read or written...
  • Page 34 Dc bus fault Ground current is too high Grid voltage =0 Device Fault Dc Bus voltage is too high. Different value between Master and Slave for GFCI Different value between Master and Slave for output DC current The 2.5V reference inside are abnormal The DC output sensor is abnormal The GFCI detecting circuit is abnormal - 32 -...

  • Page 35: Technical Parameters

    5 Technical Parameters Table 5.1 GW1500-SS, GW2000-SS, GW3000-SS Model Name GW1500-SS GW2000-SS GW3000-SS DC input data Max. PV-generator power [W] 1800 2300 3200 Max. DC Voltage [V] MPPT voltage range [V] 125～450 125～450 125～450 Turn on DC Voltage [V] Turn off DC Voltage [V] Max.

  • Page 36: General Data

    According to VDE0126-1-1/A1, RD1663, AC grid frequency ENEL, G83, SAA THD(AC output current) <1% ～1(Nominal power) Power factor AC Connector Single phase with Clamps Efficiency Max. efficiency 97.0% 97.0% 97.0% Euro efficiency >96% >96% >96.5% MPPT adaptation efficiency >99.5% >99.5% >99.5% Safety equipment DC reverse polarity protection...
  • Page 37 Net Weight [kg] Housing For outdoor and indoor Mounting information Wall bracket Operating temperature range -20～60° C（up 45° C derating） 0～95% Relative humidity Site altitude 2000m IP protection type IP65 AC Over voltage category Category 2 DC Over voltage category Category 3 Protective Class Class 1...

  • Page 38: Gw4000-Ss Gw4600-Ss

    Table 5.2 GW4000-SS, GW4600-SS Model Name GW4000-SS GW4600-SS DC input data Max. PV-generator power [W] 4600 5400 Max. DC Voltage [V] MPPT voltage range [V] 125～550 125～550 Turn on DC Voltage [V] Turn off DC Voltage [V] Max. DC work current [A] Max.PV array short current[A] Number of DC connection Number of MPP trackers...
  • Page 39 THD(AC output current) <2% Power factor ～1(Nominal power) AC Connector Single phase With Clamps Efficiency Max. efficiency 97.8% 97.8% Euro efficiency >97.4% >97.4% MPPT adaptation efficiency >99.5% >99.5% Safety equipment DC reverse polarity protection Integrated(with diode) Leakage current monitoring unit Integrated AC short protection Integrated...
  • Page 40 Mounting information Wall bracket Operating temperature range -20～60° C（up 45° C derating） Relative humidity 0～95% Site altitude 2000m IP protection type IP65 AC Over voltage category Category 2 DC Over voltage category Category 3 Protective Class Class 1 Topology Transformerless Cooling concept Natural convection Noise level...

  • Page 41: Certificates

    6 Certificates - 39 -...

  • Page 42: Warranty

    7 Warranty 7.1 Warranty Period GoodWe provides standard warranty period of 5 years for SS series products (Warranty period begins from the date on purchase invoice). Additional provision will be subject to contract. 7.2 Warranty Card Warranty card and purchase invoice should be properly kept within product warranty period.

  • Page 43: Scope Of Warranty

    7.4 Scope of Warranty Warranty declaration is excluded in the following situations:  Products or fittings exceed warranty period (exclude the warranty extension agreement signed beforehand).  Fault or damage due to improper operation without following user manual, product instruction, and relevant safety regulations. ...

  • Page 44: Contact

    8 Contact If you have any enquiries or technical problems concerning GoodWe SS series inverter, please contact our customer services. Add: No.189 Kun Lun Shan Road, Suzhou New District, Jiangsu, China (Jiangsu GoodWe Power Supply Technology Co., Ltd.) Tel: + 86 512 6239 6771...

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