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CONTENTS

 

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 

WARNING 

CAUTIONS

 

2

 

 

MODULE SPECIFICATIONS 

MECHANICAL LOADING 

STANDARDS 

FIRE CLASS OF PRODUCT 

JUNCTION BOX, MICROINVERTER AND 

TERMINALS 

BYPASS DIODE 

 

 

INSTALLATION

 

GENERAL 

OPERATING CONDITIONS 

UNPACKING AND HANDLING 

PREPARE THE MICROINVERTER 

POSITION THE ENPHASE Q CABLE  

CONNECT THE MICROINVERTER  

CREATE AN INSTALLATION MAP 

MODULE INSTALLATION 

MANAGE THE CABLING 

TERMINATE THE UNUSED END OF THE 

CABLE

 

CONNECT TO A

 

JUNCTION BOX OR 

AN ENPHASE Q AGGREGATOR 

ENERGIZE THE SYSTEM

 

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WIRING  

GENERAL 

MODULE WIRING 

EARTH GROUND WIRING 

GROUNDING METHODS

 

17 

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE 

ANTI-REFLECTION GLASS SURFACE 

CLEANING 

REPLACE ONLY MICROINVERTER 

REPLACE ENTIRE MODULE 

22 

 

 

 

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 

24

 

CONTACT INFORMATION 

24

 

“HIT” is a registered trademark of the Panasonic Group. 

Enphase® is a registered trademark of Enphase Energy, Inc.  

Other product and service names listed in this manual are trademarks or 
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Specifications and information in this Installation Manual may change 
without notice. 

Check the latest version from the following website.        

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®

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HIT

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 will pro-

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General Installation Manual

 

AC

 

MODULE 

Model

 

No. VBHN340SA17E, VBHN330SA17E       

Model No. VBHN330KA03E, VBHN325KA03E      

Photovoltaic Module HIT

®

 

Microinverter IQ7X-96-ACM-US (Enphase Energy, Inc.) 

VBHNxxxSA17E 

Mounting on back of PV module 

VBHNxxxKA03E 

Summary of Contents for HIT VBHN340SA17E

Page 1: ...k of Enphase Energy Inc Other product and service names listed in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of respective companies Specifications and information in this Installation Manual may change without notice Check the latest version from the following website https na panasonic com us energy solutions solar ac series ac module Thank you for choosing Panasonic photovoltaic module...

Page 2: ...rial such as a cardboard box during installa tion and handling of the modules The shock hazard increases as mod ules with nominal open circuit volt age Voc in excess of 50 V and or modules rated for maximum system voltage in excess of 50 V Wear suitable clothing gloves and guards to prevent direct contact with 30 VDC or greater Work only in dry conditions with dry modules and dry tools Children an...

Page 3: ... AC inverters connected to PV modules in order to maximize power harvesting by performing Maximum Power Point Tracking MPPT at the module level MECHANICAL LOADING The modules should be mounted at the four 4 quarter points by the means shown in Figure 1 This method offers a maximum load shown as Mount Location and Load Resistance in Table 1 2 in a static state on the module surface Note This mechan...

Page 4: ...CONNECTION VOLTAGE TRIP LIMITS AND TRIP TIMES and FREQUENCY TRIP LIMITS AND TRIP TIMES are may change without notice Please refer to website the below about these latest specification https enphase com en us products and services microinverters family DC Electrical Specifications Model VBHN340SA17E VBHN330SA17E Cell Number in Series 96 96 Rated Power Watts Pmax 340 330 Maximum Power Voltage Vpm 59...

Page 5: ... So Please check the production date properly Note Load Resistance shown above is UL Test Load Design load is a value obtained by multiplying the above value by two thirds Table 1 2 Mount location and Load Resistance Mounting location range mm L1 0 230 230 L2 450 380 345 S1 0 S2 250 Load Resistance Positive Load 50 psf 112 psf 112 psf 50 psf Load Resistance Negative Load 50 psf 91 psf 112 psf 50 p...

Page 6: ...alled lead cables and a latch ing connector Always use these connectors and do not detach them from cables The PV module and a microinverter come pre wired Each module has two 12 AWG type PV wire stranded sunlight resistant output cables each terminated with connectors The positive terminal has a male connector while the negative terminal has a female connector Latching connectors are type IV and ...

Page 7: ...SA17E The oper ating temperature of DC module without Microinverter is 40 C 40 F to 85 C 185 F 4 The Operating ambient temperature range must be within 18 C 2 F to 60 C 140 F for VBHN330KA03E The operat ing temperature of DC module without Microinverter is 18 C 2 F to 85 C 185 F 5 The Operating ambient temperature range must be within 20 C 4 F to 60 C 140 F for VBHN325KA03E The operat ing temperat...

Page 8: ...nphase Discon nect Tool Use the tool to depress the four locking switches on each corner of the microinverter to return it to the shipping position See Figure 5 If the problem persists contact Cus tomer Support at Website as follows https enphase com en us company contact us POSITION THE ENPHASE Q CA BLE Plan each cable segment to allow drop connectors on the Enphase Q Cable to align with each PV ...

Page 9: ...ore intricate in stallation map Each PV Module and Enphase IQ Envoy has a removable serial num ber label Build the installation map by peeling the serial number labels from the Modules and placing the labels on the map See Figure 7 After you have created the installa tion map use the Enphase Installer Toolkit mobile app to record the serial numbers and configure the system For Installer Toolkit de...

Page 10: ...10 Figure 8 Installation Map 1 ...

Page 11: ...11 Figure 9 Installation Map 2 ...

Page 12: ...olt and nut for mounting Do not contact allow the bolt to contact the back sheet of the mod ule when fixing the module to the mounting structure rail Do not allow the microinverter to interfere with the mounting struc ture rail when fixing the module to the mounting structure rail See Figure 11 Recommendation of bolt torque 10 ft lbs Appropriate material should be used for mounting hardware the mo...

Page 13: ...t the microinverter is not placed on the mounting structure rail OK NG Max 250mm Refer to Page 5 Table 1 2 Max 150 or 215 5 9inch or 8 5inch Max 270mm 10 6inch Note Production up to October 2019 is 150mm Production after November 2019 is 215mm So Please check the production date properly ...

Page 14: ... cable There is a grommet inside of the hex nut that should remain in place Insert the cable into the terminator body so that each of the two wires land on opposite sides of the inter nal separator Insert a screwdriver into the slot on top of the terminator to hold it in place and use a 27 mm wrench or channel lock pliers to tighten the hex nut to 7 Nm Hold the terminator body stationary with the ...

Page 15: ...it Turn ON the main utility grid AC circuit breaker Your system starts producing power after a five minute wait time Check the LED on the connector side of the microinverter LED color Indicates Solid Red There is an active DC Resistance Low Power Off Condition To reset see DC Resistance Low Power Off Condition on page 22 of IQ7X INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Flashing green Normal operation AC ...

Page 16: ... integrated ground and double insulation so on GEC or EGC is required The DC circuit is isolated and insulated from ground and meets the requirements of NEC 690 35 Module should not be connected more than number of Number of Maximum AC mod ule in Table1 1 ...

Page 17: ...lease follow ENPHASE Miciroin verters Installation Guide for con figuration and operation of a Miciroinverter https enphase com sites default files downloads support IQ7 7plus 7X Micro Manual EN US pdf Module should not be connected more than number of Number of Maximum AC module in Table1 1 ARRAY WIRING The term array is used to describe the assembly of several modules on a support structure with...

Page 18: ...by the effects of weather humidity dirt and so on It can also be caused when two dissimilar met als are in contact galvanic reac tion The module frame material is alumi num magnesium alloy All fasteners nuts bolts washers screws etc must be stainless steel unless otherwise specified We recommend installing a light ning rod and SPD Surge protection device to reduce damage or break down to the PV mo...

Page 19: ...her is placed between the wire and the module frame Choose an adequate size for the cup washer and the flat washer so that the wire is fully clamped between them Note Cup washers are also called ter minal cup washers The cup washers should be stainless steel or a cup washer made of brass may be used only if a large flat washer made of stainless steel is inserted between the module frame and the cu...

Page 20: ...d lock nut Tighten stainless steel set screw at the torque specified by lug manu facturer to secure copper wire The specified torque is following Ilsco Corp GBL 4DBT 10 14AWG Solid 20 in lbs 4 6AWG Strand 35 in lbs 8AWG Strand 25 in lbs 10 14AWG Strand 20 in lbs Burndy L L C CL501TN 14AWG Solid 35 in lbs 14AWG Strand 35 in lbs 4AWG Strand 45 in lbs Recommended torque value in tightening bolt and n...

Page 21: ...ening bolt and nut is between 1 7 and 2 2 Nm Insert the wire into the wire slot Press down on both ends of the wire Manually or using channel lock pliers push the slider over the base until it covers the base This will terminate the wire For more information please refer to Instruction sheet issued by Tyco Electron ics Note Use the ground holes illustrated in Figure 16 1 Grounding Clip Assemblies ...

Page 22: ...se authorizes a replacement only Microinverter follow the steps below 1 13 Do not damage the module back sheet or glass surface during re placement work Do not step on any module during module replacement work Use appropriate protective equip ment such as protective gloves or safety belt Refer to the installation manual or following video link provided by Enphase https enphase com en us support ac...

Page 23: ...23 Figure 17 Expanding the nails of the four corners ...

Page 24: ...ges to the product specifi cations or manual at any time without prior notice The return of any modules will not be accepted by Panasonic unless prior writ ten authorization has been given by Panasonic CONTACT INFORMATION If you suspect a PV module or system failure please contact the shop you pur chased the installer or the following contact information ENPHASE ENERGY Inc Headquarters 47281 Baysi...

Page 25: ... website URL front page Deletion of MC4 connectors p 6 Marking 〇 OK NG p 14 5th Edition 2019 11 11 Change of AC electrical specification Change of Microinverter position Addition of replacement method for Microinveter and module Other RF value change in AC electrical specifi cation p 4 Change of Microinverter position P 5 P 9 P 13 Addition of REPLACE ONLY MICROIN VERTER and REPLACE ENTIRE MODULE p...

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