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Input Connection

All wiring is conducted on the AC side of the inverter. The SolShare requires a single-phase, grid-connected  

inverter to be used in the PV installation. The solar input conductors must come from the inverter(s) while passing 

through a system disconnect. 
To wire the input conductors in to the SolShare, the following steps should be taken:
1. Measure out the conductors and conduit, and cut to appropriate length.
2.  If outdoors, select appropriate conductors/conduit gland and use these to replace membrane glands.  

Insert conduit and conductors into SolShare via this conductor/conduit glands.

4.  Cut and connect earth ground and neutral from input to their respective connection points. Use two  

of the ground screws provided with the SolShare to secure the input ground connection to the Grounding 

Electrode Conductors (GEC).

5.  Cut and connect phase conductors as per the diagram above.

Neutral Connection

Please refer to Appendix C for Terminal Block Connection options.
1. Run input neutral from inverter and connect to the SolShare’s neutral input connector (as shown above)
2.  Run output neutral cable from neutral point in meter panel and connect to the SolShare’s neutral output 

connector (as shown above).

 

Output Power Connection

1.  Complete column 2 of the Commissioning Document on page 5, allocating each SolShare output  

to a unit/apmt number. 

2.  Cut output power cables to appropriate length to reach from SolShare output to Unit PV Breakers  

(Inverter Supply). Label both ends of these cables with the unit/apmt number.

3.  Run cables between SolShare and Unit PV Breakers (Inverter Supply). Terminate cables to appropriate 

SolShare output connectors as per the configuration in step 1.

Warning

Only one neutral output should be wired from SolShare to meter panel.

Important

The Unit PV Breakers (Inverter Supply) can be mounted on the meter panel or in a separate enclosure 

adjacent to meter panel (as pictured on page 8).

Warning

No wiring loops of excess conductor length are allowed to be made. Field wiring of all circuits must  

maintain 1/4” separation from all other circuits.

Warning

All output cable gauges must be same as input cable gauge.

Warning

Neutral bonding to protective ground must take place only at the main distribution panel.

Summary of Contents for SolShare

Page 1: ...1 SolShare Installation Manual US VERSION...

Page 2: ...endment of Wi Fi and Internet LED colors Copyright Allume Energy All rights reserved This manual accompanies our equipment for use by the end users The technical instructions and illustrations contain...

Page 3: ...selection B Installation III Electrical connection A Input output connections B Running current transformer tails C Labeling IV Commissioning A Preparing the SolShare for commissioning B Commissionin...

Page 4: ...ed to meet all US codes and standards This guide provides the general instruction of the installation procedure of the SolShare If you have questions or feedback on the product or this manual please c...

Page 5: ...missioning App Installer name Company SolShare Connection Unit Connected eg Apt 1 Unit B Common light power No connection Unit number 1 L1 2 L2 3 L1 4 L2 5 L1 6 L2 7 L1 8 L2 9 L1 10 L2 Unit Connection...

Page 6: ...ears at grounding points within the SolShare equipment This symbol is also used in the manual Handling and Safety Instructions SAFETY SYMBOLS INFORMATION The following safety symbols are used in this...

Page 7: ...on could result in personal death or injury or damage to the device Installation is only to be conducted by a qualified person This guide is provided to help the installer understand the standard SolS...

Page 8: ...em is installed with 10 units connected then each unit will receive solar energy allocation equivalent to a dedicated 1 6kW solar system If a unit has received more solar energy than their total energ...

Page 9: ...nable commissioning and ongoing monitoring Do not mount the SolShare on flammable wall material 90 Mounted Vertically Do not mount the SolShare near flammable material or gases 90 Mounted Vertically E...

Page 10: ...ener 2 Lift the SolShare onto the mounting brackets as directed in the diagram Check both top and bottom brackets are secure 3 Insert the locking bolt through the SolShare top mounting bracket as show...

Page 11: ...slide down back into place Caution Risk of crush hazard if cover dislodged while in service position A Input Output Connections 1 Lift up cover into the Connection Position to reveal the lower sectio...

Page 12: ...ia PV AC Disconnect 4 Run output conduits from out glands to Unit PV Breakers Inverter Supply TO METER PANEL FROM INVERTER PRE EXISTING GROUND CONNECTIONS TO ENCLOSURE Important The Unit PV Breakers I...

Page 13: ...5 Tightening torque 30 lb in 3 4Nm Ground Connection Please refer to Appendix B for Conductor Specification options 1 Run input ground from inverter and connect to the SolShare s ground bar as shown a...

Page 14: ...nect to the SolShare s neutral input connector as shown above 2 Run output neutral cable from neutral point in meter panel and connect to the SolShare s neutral output connector as shown above Output...

Page 15: ...utputs of the PV Breakers must be interconnected on the load side of the unit s Main Breaker Ensure each output is labelled as per the figure below This will help later on in the installation when wir...

Page 16: ...d logically Warning Only one neutral shall be wired out of the SolShare as shown in the diagram on page 13 Output neutral and ground must be wired to main neutral bar and main earth bar respectively l...

Page 17: ...the SolShare Important Make sure colors and orientation of connectors are identical to the image above To ensure you are positioning them correctly check that the orange tabs are above your plugged in...

Page 18: ...ip CT over service supply cable Important Make sure that each CT is clipped to the corresponding unit Important The CT must be connected on the service side of the point of connection of solar supply...

Page 19: ...ect your device to the SolShare s Wi Fi network this will appear as SolShare 2P_100_XXXX where XXXX is the last 4 digits of the SolShare serial number You will have 30 minutes to complete the Wi Fi co...

Page 20: ...oning process has been completed successfully the Power LED will be green and the Wi Fi LED and Internet LED will be blue as shown in the graphic to the right Consult the table about the SolShare s LE...

Page 21: ...hes Inverter Supply are not switched off Wi Fi LED Blue The SolShare is connected to a Wi Fi network Blue flashing The SolShare is in Wi Fi access point mode Follow the steps in Section IV Commissioni...

Page 22: ...ended for installations in The US Specifications are subject to changes without advanced notification For the most up to date documentation vist www allumeenergy com Allume Energy info allumeenergy co...

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