Electricity Meter Installation - SolarEdge StorEdge SE5000-xxS0 series Installation Manual

Electricity Meter Installation

The StorEdge solution requires connecting a meter f or S mart Energy Management applications, such as
maximizing self-consumption. For backup power only, installing a meter is not required.
To install the SolarEdge meter, refer to to the installation guide supplied with it:
http://www.solaredge.com/files/pdfs/solaredge-meter-installation-guide.pdf.
The meter is connected to the inverter using RS485.
RS485 wiring specifications:
Cable type: Min. 3-wire shielded twisted pair (a 4-wire cable may be used)
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Wire cross-section area: 0.2-1 mm²/ 24-18 AWG (a CAT5 cable may be used)
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NOTE
The inverter RS485 bus should be connected to the battery and meter. Connecting
multiple inverters with RS485 master-slave connection requires an RS485
Expansion Kit (available form SolarEdge Refer to
http://www.solaredge.com/files/pdfs/RS485_expansion_kit_installation_guide.pdf).
For communication connection refer to Connecting Communication to the Meter on page 31.
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