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GS Load Center

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Page 1: ...GS Load Center Installation Manual PDF compression OCR web optimization using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressor...

Page 2: ...ORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION b ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE WHETHER DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE...

Page 3: ...ts for licensing and training for the installation of electrical power systems with AC and DC voltage up to 600 volts Symbols Used Symbol Description Ground AC Current DC Current Single Phase Sine Wav...

Page 4: ...l equipment or devices CAUTION Equipment Damage Only use components or accessories recommended or sold by OutBack Power Technologies or its authorized agents IMPORTANT Do not attempt to install this e...

Page 5: ...es or greater for AC and DC conductors in compliance with local codes For cable sizes see the installation manual for the inverter charge controller or other devices used with this product Ensure all...

Page 6: ...hile working near batteries If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap and water If acid enters the eye immediately flood it with running cold water for at least 20 minutes a...

Page 7: ...urrent Edition Photovoltaic Power Systems and the 2005 National Electrical Code Suggested Practices Recycling Information IMPORTANT Recycle Electronics and Batteries Batteries are considered hazardous...

Page 8: ...Address Office of Waste Management Conservation and Protection Environment Canada Ottawa Ontaro K1A 0H3 Phone 1 819 997 2800 National Institute of Recyclers Mexico Web site http www inare org mx Email...

Page 9: ...e Interior Cover 17 Installing the Internal Hardware 17 Assembling DC Positive Cable Plate 18 Installing Inverter Positive Bus Bars 19 Installing Inverter Main Disconnects 20 Installing DC Shunts 21 I...

Page 10: ...oduct to OutBack 47 Index 51 List of Tables Table 1 Terms and Definitions 2 Table 2 Bus Bar and Circuit Breaker Size and Torque Requirements 17 Table 3 Terminal Bus Bar TBB Wire Size and Torque Requir...

Page 11: ...5 Adc inverter circuit breakers dual AC inputs and 120 240 Vac maintenance bypass assembly Recommended for systems which have a single Radian inverter and an AC source but can be customized in other w...

Page 12: ...Bars Negative Terminal Bus Bar TBB Ground TBB Neutral TBB PV Positive TBBs Shunt Inverter positive DC bus bars and DC positive bus plate are also included in kit Legend 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 PDF c...

Page 13: ...nnect s Inverter positive DC Bus Bars Shunt AC Circuit Breakers Maintenance Bypass Interlock AC TBBs Inverter Output L1 L2 AC TBBs Grid L1 L2 AC TBBs Generator L1 L2 Legend 12 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10...

Page 14: ...rs Shunt s Legend AC Circuit Breakers Maintenance Bypass Interlock AC TBBs Inverter Output L1 L2 AC TBBs Grid L1 L2 AC TBBs Generator L1 L2 PV Input Disconnects Shunt Bus FLEXnet DC PV GFDI NOTE The f...

Page 15: ...rewdrivers Digital Voltmeter DVM or Regular Voltmeter Materials Required Conductors for wiring Conduits Location Environmental Requirements Indoor mount only Figure 5 Dimensions 8 21 6 cm deep 16 40 6...

Page 16: ...Legend Top View Bottom View Mounting holes for HUB 1 Knockouts Knockouts Knockouts Mounting holes for FLEXmax 1 Knockouts 1 Knockouts 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 4 4 6 7 8 4 4 4 4 7 7 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 6 6 4 4 8 8 8 8...

Page 17: ...n skip to page 27 where wiring is discussed Figure 7 GSLC basic Additional Components Figure 8 GSLC175 120 240 Additional Components The following components are sold separately for the GSLC175 120 24...

Page 18: ...ees shown partly open To Remove the Front Door 1 Open the door to about 90 degrees 2 Lift the hinges out of the slots at the inside edge Lift up to remove To Remove the Top Cover 1 Remove the four scr...

Page 19: ...m Shunt Bolts 3 8 60 in lb 6 8 Nm DC Positive Cable Plate Top Holes x3 60 in lb 6 8 Nm Bottom Holes x7 50 in lb 5 7 Nm Circuit Breaker Studs M8 20 in lb 2 3 Nm 1 4 35 in lb 4 Nm 5 16 50 in lb 5 7 Nm 3...

Page 20: ...rminal in the back of each DC disconnect 2 Place the two disconnects side by side 3 Orient the DC positive plate so that the three largest holes are at the top These holes have a diameter of 0 5 inch...

Page 21: ...Tighten to the value shown in Table 2 on page 17 To assemble the Inverter Positive Bus Bars 1 Attach the wider of the two bus bars to the top terminal of the disconnect on the right using the stud an...

Page 22: ...ld the assembly in place by hand 3 Take the mounting screws provided with the circuit breaker and insert them from the outside into the GSLC bracket 4 Tighten until secure but do not over tighten 5 Re...

Page 23: ...lel to the first shunt but will be mounted to the lower left of it 2 Four mounting holes are located to the lower left of the first shunt Center each shunt across one pair of mounting holes These shou...

Page 24: ...the Radian inverter such as the one shown to the left are dual pole and require two rail slots Make certain to plan the layout accordingly Although there are no specific designations the upper end of...

Page 25: ...ior covers from the GSLC if necessary as described on page 16 4 Align the GSLC along the bottom of the inverter and slide the mounting screws onto the keyhole slots 5 Hanging the GSLC from the screws...

Page 26: ...terminals connect the terminals to the GSLC s inverter bus bars Tighten to the value shown in Table 2 on page 17 For more information on the Radian terminals see the Radian Series Inverter Charger Ins...

Page 27: ...ts To mount the FLEXmax Charge controller to the side of the GSLC enclosure 1 Align the brackets to the mounting holes and secure the brackets to the sides of the enclosure with the hardware provided...

Page 28: ...LC enclosure as shown in Figure 6 on page 14 2 Align the HUB vertically over the mounting holes with the HUB s ports facing forward 3 Take the mounting screws provided with the HUB and insert them fro...

Page 29: ...esent it can provide the bond See page 28 IMPORTANT OutBack products are not designed for use in a positive grounded system If it is necessary to build this system with OutBack products contact OutBac...

Page 30: ...rewdriver remove the screw shown above 2 Remove the metal standoff beneath the bus bar The screw and bus bar provide the mechanical bond to the chassis ground 3 Rotate the TBB mount and insert the bus...

Page 31: ...to the DC positive wiring plate This plate is located directly beneath the main inverter disconnects It is intended for several ring lugs to be bolted to it The smaller holes have a diameter of 0 31...

Page 32: ...uld connect to the screws on each shunt It may be necessary to remove the GS SBUS to reach the screws 3 Mount the FNDC by inserting it into the opening to the right of the inverter disconnects It may...

Page 33: ...re from the PV TBB to the PV disconnect circuit breaker see Figure 26 4 Install a wire from the PV disconnect to the charge controller s PV positive terminal 5 Install a wire from the GSLC s positive...

Page 34: ...Connections in the FLEXmax Charge Controller BAT BAT PV Negative Battery Negative PV Positive Battery Positive PV PV PV positive TBB PV positive plate Shunt Negative TBB GFDI PV disconnect PDF compres...

Page 35: ...r required torque values If steps are inappropriate for a given system such as instructions for a generator when none is present they can be ignored Figure 28 AC Terminal Bus Bars AC Output Grid Gener...

Page 36: ...from the top and designate it as the disconnect for one AC source Grid or Gen Install a wire from the black TBB of the appropriate source circuit as shown in Figure 28 to the left side of the upper po...

Page 37: ...If multiple inverters are in use see page 36 before attempting to install or use the bypass assembly Figure 30 Maintenance Bypass Connections To make the connections to the GSLC bypass assembly See F...

Page 38: ...source to deliver power directly to the loads bypassing the inverter This can minimize disruption to the system and avoids the need for extensive rewiring Figure 31 Bypass Switching The GS175 120 240...

Page 39: ...ate places This could lead to an electric shock or to equipment damage Figure 32 Bypass Switching for Multiple Inverters AC Source AC Loads Output Wiring Inactive Radian Inverters Input Wiring GSLC By...

Page 40: ...Installation 38 900 0123 01 00 Rev A Figure 33 Wiring Diagram GSLC175 120 240 System PDF compression OCR web optimization using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressor...

Page 41: ...Wiring 900 0123 01 00 Rev A 39 Figure 34 Wiring Diagram GSLC175 PV 120 240 System PDF compression OCR web optimization using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressor...

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Page 43: ...g Dimensions L x W x H 23 25 x 20 5 x 13 25 59 1 cm x 52 1 cm x 33 7 cm Weight GSLC 26 lb 11 8 kg GSLC175 120 240 37 lb 16 8 kg GSLC175 PV 120 240 38 lb 17 2 kg Shipping Weight GSLC 34 lb 15 4 kg GSLC...

Page 44: ...Specifications 42 900 0123 01 00 Rev A THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK PDF compression OCR web optimization using a watermarked evaluation copy of CVISION PDFCompressor...

Page 45: ...e 100H101Hhttp www outbackpower com resources warranty or Fill out the information on this form pages 535H548H 43 and 536H549H 44 and return a paper copy using a postal service to the following addres...

Page 46: ...tor If yes please specify brand and model of generator INSTALLER INFORMATION Contractor Number Installer Name Installer Address Installer City State Postal or Zip Code Country Installer Telephone E ma...

Page 47: ...any defective Product or any Product part shall be limited to the repair or replacement of the Product at OutBack s discretion OutBack does not warrant or guarantee workmanship performed by any person...

Page 48: ...pport representative to perform the necessary troubleshooting This is a required step before a return can be performed Troubleshooting requires a qualified technician to be present at the site of the...

Page 49: ...of OutBack s choice where applicable If Product fails in ninety 90 or fewer days from original purchase date OutBack will replace with a new Product If Product fails after ninety 90 days and up to exp...

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Page 53: ...tions 2 Dimensions 13 DVM 2 E Environmental Requirements 13 F FLEXnet DC 30 Front Door 16 G GFDI 22 H Hardware Option 15 HUB Communications Manager 26 I IEEE 41 Interior Cover 17 Internal Hardware 17...

Page 54: ...1 T Tools Required 13 Top Cover 16 Torque Requirements 17 Troubleshooting 46 U UL 41 W Warranty 2 45 How to Arrange for Service 46 RMA 46 Terms and Conditions 45 Wire Size and Torque Requirements 27 W...

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