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PV Powered LLC

11-18-28-704

PVP1100, PVP1800, PVP2800

Installation and Operation Manual

PV Powered

Delivering Tomorrow’s Solar Technology . . . Today

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Summary of Contents for StarInverter PVP1100

Page 1: ...PV Powered LLC 11 18 28 704 PVP1100 PVP1800 PVP2800 Installation and Operation Manual PV Powered Delivering Tomorrow s Solar Technology Today ...

Page 2: ...B CONNECTING THE STARINVERTER TO THE ELECTRICAL GRID 11 2 3 C CONNECTING DC WIRES PV PANELS 13 2 3 D CONNECTING THROUGH THE OPTIONAL AC DC DISCONNECT BOX 15 2 3 E CONNECTING COMMUNICATIONS 16 3 0 OPERATION 17 3 1 START UP PROCEDURES FOR THE STARINVERTER 17 3 2 LED INDICATOR LIGHTS VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY 18 3 2 A LED INDICATOR LIGHTS MODEL PVP1100 18 3 2 B LED INDICATOR LIGHTS VACUUM FLUORESCEN...

Page 3: ...electrical codes and the National Electrical Code NEC ANSI NFPA 70 Before connecting the StarInverter to the electrical utility grid approval must be granted by your utility company Only qualified electricians should make the connection When exposed to light PV arrays create electrical energy that could cause a hazardous condition To avoid this completely cover the surface of all PV arrays with op...

Page 4: ... Command Center Software Revolutionary software developed by PV Powered establishes a new industry standard for ease of use Monitor the status and efficiency of energy generated by the PV system on screen and in real time Easy Installation The custom designed mounting brackets and easy to follow instructions make installation simple and quick Figure 1 PVP Command Center Simple Innovative Design Ev...

Page 5: ...isconnect Figure 3 StarInverter PVP1800 PVP2800 Connection Options Solar Panel Solar Panel Solar Panel Solar Panels PVP1100 Solar Panel Solar Panel Solar Panel Solar Panels Solar Panel Solar Panel Solar Panel Solar Panels AC Load Center Utility Grid AC Disconnect Connection Option 3 DC Disconnect Connection Option 1 PVP1100 AC DC Disconnect Connection Option 2 PVP1100 AC DC Disconnect Solar Panel ...

Page 6: ...the temperature extremes of most climates The operating and non operating ambient temperature range is from 25 C to 40 C The following clearances are recommended for proper placement of the StarInverter A minimum 36 clearance between the bottom of the inverter box and the ground A minimum 12 clearance above the inverter box for ventilation A minimum 8 clearance around the side of the inverter box ...

Page 7: ...d to a dedicated circuit with no other outlets or devices connected to the same circuit See NEC Section 690 64 b 1 The NEC also places limitations on the size of the inverter and the manner in which it is connected to the utility grid See NEC Section 690 64 b 2 CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire connect the PVP1800 or PVP2800 only to a circuit with 20 amps maximum branch circuit overcurrent protec...

Page 8: ...ins See Figure 5 Figure 5 Underside of StarInverter and Lower Mounting Bracket 5 Carefully bring the inverter right side up and hang it on the upper bracket 6 Verify inverter is level Seal the upper mounting holes on the inverter with RTV 7 Mark the locations of the lower mounting bracket holes Drill holes into studs or install wallboard anchors as necessary 8 Screw in the bottom screws of the bot...

Page 9: ...equire this equipment per regulations If you are unsure of these regulations contact the utility provider If the Disconnect Box is not required proceed to section 2 3 1 Attach the optional StarInverter AC DC Disconnect Box as depicted in Figures 7 through 9 Holes are threaded for four 10 32 screws at the top of the AC DC Disconnect Box Place the screws through the holes in the bottom of the PVP110...

Page 10: ...ed OFF before wiring the StarInverter This breaker should be switched ON only after all wiring has been completed as set forth in this manual WARNING Follow the order listed below in wiring the StarInverter Failure to do so may result in hazardous voltages or disconnection of contacts Terminal connections for the StarInverter are located inside the inverter on the circuit board at the bottom of th...

Page 11: ... grounding The front cover is grounded through the two cover mounting screws Figure 11 System Block Diagram showing single point ground point PVP1100 Line Filter Control pcb Power Distribution PCB DC Power Supply L N GND PV GND 15 A SB System Block Diagram 120 VAC 60Hz 90 180 VDC To dedicated AC circuit PV DC input Line Filter Control pcb Power Distribution PCB DC Power Supply L1 L2 GND PV GND 15 ...

Page 12: ...rovides overcurrent protection on the Power Distribution Board with two 20 AMP fuses for models PVP1800 and PVP2800 and with one 15 AMP fuse for model PVP1100 See warning above Overcurrent protection is also provided with the optional AC DC Disconnect Box available with the PVP1100 and with the included DC GFI circuit breakers on the PVP1800 and PVP2800 Additional overcurrent protection for the in...

Page 13: ... and insert the fitting in the center opening of the StarInverter fastening with a locking nut 2 Feed the LINE LINE 2 NEUTRAL and GROUND wires through the conduit and into the center opening of the StarInverter 3 Connect the GROUND wire to the terminal marked earth ground inside the StarInverter 4 Connect the LINE 2 NEUTRAL wire to the terminal marked line 2 neutral inside the StarInverter 5 Conne...

Page 14: ...s to the StarInverter refer Figure 15 Note Each DC input connection must carry the same input voltage The StarInverter allows up to three connections for both the and the pole 1 Calculate the maximum open circuit no load for each series panel connection FOR ALL TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS THE OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE FOR EACH SERIES CONNECTION MUST TOTAL LESS THAN THE OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE INDICATED IN FIGU...

Page 15: ... Connect the ground wire s to the ground lug 7 Confirm that the DC disconnect is turned off and remove the material from the array With a voltmeter check the PV array positive leads and confirm that the voltage is positive when referenced to the negative leads The reading should match your series Voc total Figure 15 DC Wiring ...

Page 16: ...nominal value of tightening torque to be applied to the clamping screws for the breakers is 2 0 2 5 Nm 18 22 LB IN Figure 16 AC and DC wiring with the AC DC Disconnect Box Figure 17 Views of the AC DC Disconnect Box Line Filter Control pcb Power Distribution PCB DC Power Supply L N GND PV GND 15 A SB System Block Diagram 120 VAC 60Hz 90 180 VDC To dedicated AC circuit PV DC input 15 A DC Breaker G...

Page 17: ... or plug in the D sub cable to the serial port Figure 18 Communications located on the Power Distribution Board Serial Connection Table Figure 19 Hardwiring the serial connection 2 Replace the front cover of the StarInverter and tighten the two or four screws located on the cover 5 Pin Screw Terminal Connector Serial Cable Serial Function 1 7 Request to Send RTS 2 2 Receive Data Rx 3 4 Data Termin...

Page 18: ...rn the AC breaker ON 2 Verify that a red LED light is illuminated 3 Verify that communication is established with the PVP Command Center software on PC This is an optional step 4 Remove the dark cover from the PV panels 5 Check the polarity to make sure the and are wired correctly and confirm that the PV panel open circuit voltage is at or below the level specified in Figure 14 6 Turn the DC break...

Page 19: ...t within the PVP1100 s operating environment If all 3 conditions are met the inverter will illuminate the OK Green LED If any one of the operating conditions is not met there is a fault and the PVP1100 will illuminate the FAULT Red LED The FAULT Red LED will illuminate when the PV panel voltage is not within safe operating limits This will occur at sunset when the inverter will turn off for the ni...

Page 20: ...fe operating limits governed by UL 1741 IEEE 519 and NEC 690 the STAND BY Red LED indicator will be illuminated The StarInverter is continuously monitoring 4 The AC grid connection to ensure the AC voltage and frequency levels are within safe operating limits per UL and NEC specifications 5 The DC PV panel input s to ensure safe operating conditions per UL and NEC specifications 6 The StarInverter...

Page 21: ...generated When the panels are once again exposed to enough sunlight the StarInverter s auto start feature will begin and after 5 minutes the OK Green LED should illuminate If the STAND BY Red LED continues to illuminate when there is sufficient sunlight for operation verify all wiring connections are solid See Section 4 0 Troubleshooting If the StarInverter Command Center is communicating with the...

Page 22: ...a NET Framework To install the Command Center follow the steps outlined below 1 Insert the PVP Command Center CD into the CD Rom drive or download the file provided by your distributor 2 If your computer does not include a NET Framework first install the dotnetfx exe program by clicking on the icon 3 Install the PVP Command Center by clicking on the StarInverter Setup icon and following the instru...

Page 23: ...this may be selected automatically for you 3 Under Remote Server Client Mode enter the IP Address and Port of the host Server noted above 4 Click on Apply Figure 21 Communication Setup Figure 22 Communication Setup Dialog screen in Local mode Dialog screen in Server mode Figure 24 PVP Command Center Main Screen Figure 23 Communication Setup Dialog screen in Client mode ...

Page 24: ...RMS Voltage PV RMS Current PV DC In Voltage Power Out AC Watts Heat Sink Temperature To activate the Excel data logging capability Refer to Figure 25 1 From the Main Screen of the Command Center click on Setup Toggle Data Logging Off On to bring up the Save Inverter Data As window 2 Name data logging file and save in desired location 3 Open the data logging file to display the specific inverter in...

Page 25: ...corresponding code will be displayed The vacuum fluorescent display models PVP1800 and PVP2800 will provide the following codes when a fault has occurred First Code PDPA FAULT 0x8000 power module generated fault VOLTAGE FAULT 0x1000 Code 3 will contain further information GROUND FAULT 0x0400 LOW POWER FAULT 0x0200 array power too low for max power tracking CPU LOAD FAULT 0x0100 software overload O...

Page 26: ...he AC frequency was out of bounds EX 2 Fault Code 8004 0000 0000 The 8 in the first code indicates a power module fault The 4 in the first code indicates a heatsink over temperature fault WARNING These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that specified in the operating instructions unless you ar...

Page 27: ...put Overcurrent Protection 15A 20A 20A Peak Output Power 1100W 1800W 2800W Peak Efficiency at 40 C Ambient Temperature 95 95 97 6 Enclosure Aluminum NEMA 3R to UL 50 Standards Aluminum NEMA 3R to UL 50 Standards Aluminum NEMA 3R to UL 50 Standards Dimensions WxDxH 13 1 x 6 5 x 19 75 with optional AC DC Disconnect 13 1 x 6 5 x 26 75 13 1 x 6 5 x 19 75 15 x 7 5 x 21 75 Weight 38lbs 46lbs 74lbs Cooli...

Page 28: ...gence or accidents Material or workmanship not provided by PV Powered or its authorized service centers This warranty also does not cover costs related to the removal installation or troubleshooting of your electrical systems PV Powered will at its option use new and or reconditioned parts in performing warranty repair and in building replacement products PV Powered reserves the right to use parts...

Page 29: ...F A DISPUTE BETWEEN PV POWERED AND THE CONSUMER COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY THE CONSUMER AGREES TO RESOLVE ANY SUCH DISPUTE USING BINDING ARBITRATION IN THE EVENT OF A DISPUTE BETWEEN PV POWERED AND ANY PURCHASER COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW THE PURCHASER AGREES TO RESOLVE ANY AND ALL SUCH DISPUTES USING BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND PROCE...

Page 30: ...dress where the product can be shipped 3 A telephone number where you can be reached during business hours 4 A brief description of the problem Ship the product prepaid to the address provided by your PV Powered representative Information About Your System Note the following information for your records and retain your dated proof of purchase Serial Number Purchased From Date of Purchase ...

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