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Growatt 10000UE

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Installation

Operation Manual

GR - UM - 020 - 01A

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Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology CO.,LTD

1st East & 3rd Floor, Jiayu Industrial Zone, Xibianling, Shangwu Village,
Shiyan, Baoan District, Shenzhen,P.R.China

+ 86 755 2747 1900
+ 86 755 2747 1460
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Page 1: ...al GR UM 020 01A Growatt 9000UE Growatt 8000UE Growatt 7000UE Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology CO LTD 1st East 3rd Floor Jiayu Industrial Zone Xibianling Shangwu Village Shiyan Baoan District Shenzhen P R China 86 755 2747 1900 86 755 2747 1460 info ginverter com www growatt com T F E W ...

Page 2: ... Transportation Unpacking Index 1 2 3 4 2 2 Safety Precautions Installation 5 5 1 Safety instruction 5 2 Selecting the Installation Location 2 3 Assembly Warnings 2 4 Electrical Connection Warnings 2 5 Operation Warnings 2 6 Symbols on the inverter 3 5 Storage of Inverter 3 6 The advantage of the Growatt UE inverters 5 3 Installation guide 5 4 Electrical Connections 5 5 Grid Type ...

Page 3: ...watt UE 6 6 Communication Maintenance and Cleaning 8 8 1 Cleaning Fans and Grills 8 2 Exchange Fan 9 1 Error Messages displayed on LCD Trouble shooting 9 10 1 Dismantling the Inverter 10 2 Packing the Inverter Decommissioning 10 10 3 Disposing of the Inverter Specification 11 Certificates PV system installation 12 13 11 1 Specification of Growatt UE 11 2 DC connector info 11 3 Torque Values 11 4 S...

Page 4: ...ment connected to the Growatt UE Store this manual where accessible at all times 1 1 1 Validity 1 1 4 Additional Information For further information on special topics in the download area at www ginverter com 1 2 Symbols Used The following types of safety instructions and general information appear in this document as described below Symbol description Read the manual DANGER WARNING CAUTION NOTICE...

Page 5: ...ed with a permanent connection to the public power grid The inverter is not intended for mobile use Any other or additional use is not considered as intended use The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages resulting from unintended use Damage caused by such unintended use is at the sole risk of the operator As drawings shown above a complete Grid tied PV system consists of PV modules PV in...

Page 6: ...rical connections e g conductor termination fuses PE connection etc in accordance with prevailing regulations When working with the inverter powered on adhere to all prevailing safety regulations to minimize risk of accidents The Growatt UE series inverters may only be operated with PV generators modules and cabling with protective insulation Do not connect any source of energy other than PV modul...

Page 7: ...ues e g when sensitive equipment is located at the setup location or when the setup location is near radio or television receivers In this case the operator is obliged to take proper action to rectify the situation Possible damage to health as a result of the effects of radiation Do not stay closer than 20 cm to the inverter for any length of time CAUTION Symbol Explanation Electrical voltage Risk...

Page 8: ... 3 N PE 230V 400V 50 60Hz 6Hz 5Hz 8KW 11 6A 13 3A Ip65 25 C 60 C Growatt9000UE 1000V 15A 15A 300V 1000V 3 N PE 230V 400V 50 60Hz 6Hz 5Hz 9KW 13 1A 15A Ip65 25 C 60 C 3 3 Size and weight Model Name GROWATT PV Grid Inverter U DC max I DC max U DC range V AC norm f AC norm P AC norm I AC norm Protection Degree Operation Ambient Temperature xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxx...

Page 9: ...rews M6 socket head cap screws 485 terminal Warranty not show in the picture User manual not show in the picture Information Though the packaging box of Growatt UE is durable please treat the packing box gently and avoid dispose the packing box 11 12 The inverter is thoroughly tested and inspected strictly before delivery Our inverters leave our factory in proper electrical and mechanical conditio...

Page 10: ...nected from the grid and photovoltaic panels high voltages may still exist inside the PV Inverter Do not remove the casing until at least 5 minutes after disconnecting all power sources Although designed to meet all safety requirements some parts and surfaces of Inverter are still hot during operation To reduce the risk of injury do not touch the heat sink at the back of the PV Inverter or nearby ...

Page 11: ...the children can reach 5 3 Installation guide 5 3 1 Mounting the Bracket DANGER In order to avoid electrical shock or other injury inspect existing electronic or plumbing installations before drilling holes F i x t h e i n v e r t e r w i t h M 6 s c r e w Fix the bracket with M10 90 expansion bolt Fix the bracket with M10 90 expansion bolt Fix the inverter with M6 screw a bracket of Growatt 7000U...

Page 12: ...watt UE Hang the inverter on the bracket through the match hooks on bracket and the back of the inverter Installed one M6 10 screw at each side of inverter to reliable fixed it on the wall Please reference in Fig 5 5 b Connection of a second protective conductor Please reference in Fig5 6 Recommend awning installation the purpose is to extend the inverter service life and reduce the power derating...

Page 13: ...tend the inverter service life despite the IP65 protection degree Exposure to the sunlight may cause additional internal heating which will cause power derating Fig 5 8 Fig 5 6 More than one inverter need to be installed the dimensions below should be considered 450mm 500mm 1000mm 400mm Fig 5 9 19 20 ...

Page 14: ...nal NOTICE Please do not use single core wire cable There are three types of AC connector for Growatt UE series inverters Please follow the instructions corresponding to the parts we offer you AC connector 1 Assembly procedure 1 Connect the cables into their respective channels N on the picture represents Neutral channel marked with 1 on the terminal 1 2 3 on the picture represent three Live line ...

Page 15: ...he AC side of the inverter Fig 5 10 Fig 5 14 2 Connect 5 cables into their respective channels on the AC terminal while N represents Neutral 1 2 3 represent 3 line channels and E is ground tighten all screws 1 0Nm 9 lbf in max Fig 5 15 3 Insert the contact into the body with slotted screwdriver 1 13Nm 10 lbf in to 1 36Nm 12 lbf in screw up other components of the connector Fig 5 16 Fig 5 17 23 24 ...

Page 16: ...he voltage of the PV modules exceeds the maximum input voltage of the inverter it can be destroyed by the overvoltage This will void all warranty claims Do not connect strings to the inverter that have an open circuit voltage greater than the maximum input voltage of the inverter To reduce the risk of electric shock avoid touching the live components and treat the terminals carefully Information T...

Page 17: ...rminal PE PV Grounding The grounding conductor in the framework of the PV array must be connected to the PV grounding conductor and the DC grounding conductor The cross section of the grounding conductor corresponds to the cross section of the largest conductor in the DC system DC Grounding Conductor A DC grounding conductor may be required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction AHJ Use the terminal...

Page 18: ...UN PE 30V yes Growatt 20000UE yes N and PE of inverter both should connect to PEN of grid yes yes yes if UN PE 30V yes Commissioning 6 6 1 Commission the Inverter 1 Remove all covers from the PV array 2 Check the PV and AC voltage 3 Plug in the PV input 4 Turn the DC Disconnect to position I 5 If the inverter is connected with PV panel arrays and the input voltage is higher than 300Vdc while the A...

Page 19: ...how DERATING 6 3 Country Setting and LCD Display n the lower right corner of inverter there is the LCD display We can check inverter running state historical generation data etc on the LCD screen Items displayed can be changed by knock you can also change some inverter parameters by knock 6 3 1 Country Setting If it is the first time the inverter starts up after installation LCD will quickly switc...

Page 20: ...he second power on interface After 3 seconds it will switch to the third interface See Fig6 3 7 for reference NO 0000000000 Model GTGF00xxxx Main Ver 0D0 9 Comm Ver 0C0 9 Fig6 3 7 The third power on interface Here is explanation of items on Fig6 3 7 No Serial number of this inverter Model model name of this inverter Main Ver firmware version of control board LCD Display when backlight off After th...

Page 21: ... information State Waiting Connectin 0305 E_day 32 0 E_ALL 238 6 Fig6 3 12 Connect to gird interface 6 3 2 4 LCD Lock and unlock LCD display will be locked while there is no any operation in two minutes You need knock four times to unlock LCD See Fig6 3 13 for reference State Normal Power 11 15 E_today 89 0 LOCK Fig6 3 13 Lock LCD display 6 3 3 Operate by knock Knock type and definition The invert...

Page 22: ...n ver 0D0 9 Comm ver 0C0 9 Set Com Addr Set Language Set Time Auto test Working History Property Setting Enter Fig 6 3 15 Second level menu for each first level menu items Explanations of each item in third level menu interface of working information State information Table 6 2 Working information sub items explanation Second level menu Third level items State Normal Inverter running state Power x...

Page 23: ...xx Error4 xxx Item explanation Error5 xxx More More error record Error Record Table 6 3 Historical information sub items explanation Second level menu Third level items Item explanation 7 Days Title indicates this is latest 7 days running data E in 7 Days MM DD xxxx x Kwh Format is Month Date xxxx x is energy generated in that day E in Each Month Month Title indicates this is every month s running...

Page 24: ... s displaying language please select Setting Set language then LCD screen will display current language type single knock to change current language double knock will save changes and displays Set Language OK Current Language English see Fig 6 3 19 for reference Please note in order to prevent disoperation system language won t be change in second level menu Set language but it will be only if use...

Page 25: ...nal wireless communication Internal wireless communication 6 4 2 Graph The graph shows recent 16 hours of power generation and the maximum value power of the 16 values The graph shows recent 7 days of power generation and the maximum value power of the 7 values The graph shows recent 12 months of power generation and the maximum value power of the 12 values The graph shows recent 16 years of power...

Page 26: ...nterface Setting Input 123 123 Input 123 000 Set language 5 Knock the enclosure lid four times to exit setting interface You can operate the settings as follow a Setting language 1 Knock the enclosure lid once every time until the text line switch to the text as follow Set language 2 Knock the enclosure lid twice and the text will show the language Language English You can choose the language by t...

Page 27: ...and the External wireless communication As the Serial communication with the computer and the external wireless communication using the same serial port we have to choose one The RS232 is communicating to computer so that the computer can be connected to the inverter using our software tools The RS232 is chose by default in the inverter Information Trip the enclosure lid once every time until the ...

Page 28: ...t time Total The total energy is that the inverter has fed into the electricity grid during its entire operating time Measurement accuracy The display values may deviate from the actual values and must not be used for billing purposes The inverter s measurement values are required for the operational control and to control the current to be fed into the electricity grid The inverter does not have ...

Page 29: ...nt from the power inputs of the MPPT B at the same time the Growatt UE works at a non symmetrical input state But the MPPT algorithm of the inverter makes it tracking the maximum power point of every MPPT channel to improve the energy utilization of the PV arrays Plan A Through RS485 interface Data logger The connecting diagram as follow 51 52 6 6 2 Monitor the inverters The inverter provides RS48...

Page 30: ...ter first If you plan to update firmware via RS485 please disconnect the monitor device Through RS232 interface wireless module Data logger Through RS232 interface wireless module Data logger PC Through RS232 interface wireless module Data logger Internet Through RS485 interface Data logger 53 54 Through RS485 interface RS485 232 RS232 converter PC ...

Page 31: ...n There are two types RS485 connector Type 1 1 Unscrew the plastic connector 2 Make the RS485 cable go through the connector Heat shrink tube 3 Put two heat shrink tubes onto the front head of RS485 cable 4 Insert the two metal head into relevant small cupreous hole and fasten the connection by soldering 5 Make the heat shrink tubes wrap the joint 6 Assemble the connector 55 56 ...

Page 32: ...e the cable through the hole of cable gland and put the cable into the RS485 terminals fix all cables with screwdriver 1 to 1 3 to 3 2 to the shielding layer Information Pull cables outwards to confirm whether they are installed firmly 4 Plug in two terminals Cover the fix board Information Tighten 4 pcs screws first then tighten cable gland 5 Tighten 4pcs screws and cable gland Note 1 As to the c...

Page 33: ...on location before mounting 8 1 Cleaning Fans and Grills Maintain fans and grills every half a year to reduce the power derating caused by excessive heat If fans or grills are just covered by soft dust particles using tools such as vacuum cleaner to clean the fans And if user has no such tools or there are obstructions in fans grills or the cooling area of inverter you need to clean the fans and g...

Page 34: ...oling fans To unlock the plug connectors you need some tinny tools There are 2 connectors as Fig8 1 3 3 show Fig 8 1 3 6 Remove the shell plane of the top and left side as Fig8 1 3 1 2 4 5 show It s easy to clean the grills on shell plane using water or some tools 7 Clean the grills on shell planes 8 Remove and clean the cooling fans Unscrew and remove the cooling fans as Fig8 1 4 Clean the coolin...

Page 35: ... at the bottom of UE inverter Remove the inverter from mounting bracket and place inverter horizontally on clean and dry place 3 Screw off the screws to open the cover with suitable tool then fans will be seen as figures below Fig 8 1 6 5 Take away the fans from the cover and clean them thoroughly 6 When finishing cleaning put back the fans in reverse order Fig 8 1 7 8 2 Exchange Fan Sometimes the...

Page 36: ... each string Information concerning the PV panels If it is necessary to replace the unit please ship it in the original box 9 1 1 System fault System fault system faults are mainly caused by system instead of inverter please check the items as instructed below before replacing inverter Error message Description Suggestion AC V Outrange Utility grid voltage is out of permissible range 1 Check grid ...

Page 37: ...arning still exist please contact Growatt customer service to replace the COM board 9 1 3 Inverter fault Error code Meanings Suggestion Error 101 1 Restart inverter if problem still exist update the firmware 2 Change control board or COM board if problem still exist contact Growatt Communication board has not received data from control board for 10 seconds Error 103 EEPROM fault Restart inverter i...

Page 38: ...he size of the inverter 10 3 Disposing of the Inverter Do not dispose of faulty inverters or accessories together with household waste Please accordance with the disposal regulations for electronic waste which apply at the installation site at that time Ensure that the old unit and where applicable any accessories are disposed of in a proper manner 11 Specification 11 1 Specification of Growatt UE...

Page 39: ...ncy 99 5 99 5 99 5 Protection devices DC reverse polarity protection yes yes yes DC switch for each MPPT yes yes yes Output over current protection yes yes yes Output AC overvoltage Protection Varistor yes yes yes Ground fault monitoring yes yes yes Grid monitoring yes yes yes Integrated all pole sensitive leakage current monitoring unit yes yes yes General Data Dimensions W H D 490 740 235 mm 19 ...

Page 40: ...1 IEC 62109 RD 1663 G59 2 EN50438 AS4777 AS 3100 Model Growatt 10000UE Growatt 12000UE Specification DC input data Max DC power 11000W 13200W Max DC voltage 1000V 1000V Start DC voltage 350V 350V DC voltage range 180V 1000V 180V 1000V MPP voltage range nominal voltage 300V 1000V 600V 300V 1000V 600V Full load DC voltage range 400V 800V 400V 800V Max DC current input A input B 15A 15A 17A 17A Max s...

Page 41: ... Weight 41kg 90 4lb 41kg 90 4lb Ambient temperature range 25 C 60 C 13 F 140 F With derating above 45 C 113 F 25 C 60 C 13 F 140 F With derating above 45 C 113 F Noise emission typical 55 dB A 55 dB A Altitude 2000m 6560ft without derating Self consumption night 0 5 W 0 5 W Topology Transformerless Transformerless Cooling concept Smart cooling Smart cooling Environmental Protection Rating Ip65 Ip6...

Page 42: ... yes yes General data Dimensions W H D in mm 570 740 235 mm 22 4 29 1 9 3inch 570 740 235 mm 22 4 29 1 9 3inch Weight 60 kg 132 3lb 60kg 132 3lb Ambient temperature range 25 C 60 C 13 F 140 F With derating above 45 C 113 F 25 C 60 C 13 F 140 F With derating above 45 C 113 F Noise emission typical 55 dB A 55 dB A Altitude 2000m 6560ft without derating Self consumption night 0 5 W 0 5 W Topology Tra...

Page 43: ... RS232 screws 0 7Nm 6 2 1bf in AC terminal 1 8Nm 16 0 1bf in AC connector 1 2 1 0Nm 9 1bf in M6 socket head cap screws for securing the enclosure at the bracket 2Nm 18 1bf in Fans screws 1Nm 9 0 1bf in 11 4 Spare Parts and Accessories Name Description Growatt order number Fans Outside fan wire of Growatt UE 025 0002101 018 0007100 025 0002001 018 0007000 025 0001900 018 0006900 Internal fan of Gro...

Page 44: ...100 Growatt 8000UE VDE AR N 4105 IEC 62109 VDE0126 1 1 CE AS4777 AS3100 Growatt 9000UE VDE AR N 4105 IEC 62109 VDE0126 1 1 CE AS4777 AS3100 Growatt 10000UE VDE AR N4105 CEI0 21 IEC62109 VDE0126 1 1 RD 1699 G59 1 2 AS4777 AS3100 CE Growatt 12000UE VDE AR N4105 CEI0 21 IEC62109 VDE0126 1 1 RD 1699 G59 1 2 AS4777 AS3100 CE Growatt 18000UE VDE AR N4105 CEI0 21 IEC62109 VDE0126 1 1 RD 1699 G59 1 2 AS47...

Page 45: ...r type 2 Modules information 3 Communication method 4 Serial number of Inverters 5 Error code of Inverters 6 Display of inverter Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology CO LTD 1st East 3rd Floor Jiayu Industrial Zone Xibianling Shangwu Village Shiyan Baoan District Shenzhen P R China Serviceline T 86 755 2747 1900 F 86 755 2747 1460 E service ginverter com 83 ...

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