Chapter 2, Installing The Power Optimizers; Applicable Notes And Warnings; Note - SolarEdge SE3000 Installation Manual

Chapter 2
Installing the Power Optimizers

Applicable Notes and Warnings

The following notes and warnings apply when installing the SolarEdge power
optimizers:
CAUTION:
If installing directly on the module or module frame, first consult the module
manufacturer for guidance regarding location and the impact on the module warranty.
CAUTION:
SolarEdge power optimizers and inverters use connectors from the following
manufacturers:

Multi Contact MC4

Amphenol H4

Tyco keyed connector

Huber Suhner Raddox
Installing a SolarEdge system without ensuring compatibility of the module connectors
with the optimizer connectors may be unsafe and could cause functionality problems
such as ground faults, resulting in inverter shut down.
In order to ensure mechanical compatibility of the SolarEdge optimizers and the
modules to which they are connected:

Use identical connectors from the same manufacturer and of the same type on
both the power optimizers and on the modules; or

Verify that the connectors are compatible in the following way:
▪
The connector manufacturer should explicitly verify compatibility with the
SolarEdge connector; and
▪
A third-party test report by one of the listed external labs (TUV, VDE, Bureau
Veritas UL, CSA, InterTek) should be obtained, verifying the compatibility of
the connectors.

NOTE:

The power optimizer may be placed in any orientation, meaning there is no up
direction.
NOTE:
The power optimizer should be mounted in a location that is either ventilated or that
has a free space of air around it for heat dissipation.
NOTE:
Mounting brackets are suited to either a flat surface or a pole and can be attached to
any surface texture.
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