600V/1000V DC Combiner Installation and Operating Instructions
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Chapter 1: Safety Instructions
Information for Technicians
It is your responsibility as the installation technician to follow these instructions
during installation and/or maintenance of Bentek Combiner equipment.
WARNING
WARNING
Risk of electrical shock exists from energy stored in the inverters. The inverters
contain energy storage devices that require 15 minutes in order to safely
discharge their lethal voltages after disconnecting all sources of supply.
AVERTISSEMENT
Le risque de décharge électrique existe de l'énergie stockée dans les inverseurs.
Les inverseurs contiennent les dispositifs de stockage de l'énergie qui ont besoin
de 15 minutes afin de décharger sans risque leurs tensions mortelles après
déconnexion de toutes les sources d'approvisionnement.
You are advised that:
You must reference the NFPA 70
®
Guide for safety precautions that should
be followed at electrical installations or sites.
Upon connection, this unit is under voltage. At this point, the equipment
contains lethal DC voltages.
When the photovoltaic (PV) array is exposed to light, it supplies lethal DC
voltage to this equipment.
As the installer, you must reference the National Electric Code (NEC) sections
250 and 690 to ensure proper system wiring and grounding compliance. In
addition, all state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) guidelines and regulations must be followed.
Unless otherwise specified, wiring methods must be in accordance with the
National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
Installations in Canada shall be in accordance with the Canadian Electrical
Code, Part I.
