Solahart PV Series, Owner'S Manual

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ABOUT YOUR PV SYSTEM
MODEL TYPE
Your Solahart PV System is designed for the polycrystalline photovoltaic modules to be roof and/or stand
mounted with the inverter installed in a serviceable position and connected to the electrical distribution grid
(often referr
ed to as ‘the grid’) as per Australian standards and regulations. The system installation instructions
together with the installation instructions supplied with the inverter give limitations on positioning of the inverter.
The system installation instructions also provide important information about the location and orientation of the
PV array. If your sys
tem contains a battery please refer to “Owners Guide - Solahart Battery Systems” for
further information about your system.
This Owner’s Guide applies to the following:
Inverter brands PV modules
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SMA
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ABB
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SolarEdge

REC290TP2 (290 W module)
Note: Unless approved otherwise by Solahart, only modules of the same make and model may be used a
Solahart PV system.
SYSTEM OPERATION
The Solahart PV System is comprised of two main components: a string or array of photovoltaic modules and
an inverter. There are other components such as circuit breakers and isolators which provide protection from
the PV system and the inverter from the grid. SolarEdge Inverters use power optimizers. A power optimizer is
a DC to DC converter technology used by SolarEdge inverters to maximize the energy harvest from the
photovoltaic module.
The photovoltaic (PV) modules transform solar radiation into electrical energy in the form of direct current (DC).
In order to utilise this energy and feed it back into the grid, the direct current is transformed into alternating
current (AC) by the inverter. This conversion is also known as DC to AC inversion. The alternating current
generated by the inverter is fed into the main switchboard, which in turn is connected to the grid.
Note: For safety reasons, unless your system is specifically designed to power a backup circuit, the inverter
will only operate when the mains electrical supply is available from the grid. Your Solahart PV System cannot
provide a backup electricity supply to your home appliances if the mains supply is interrupted.
Your Solahart PV System will provide power to a backup circuit in the event of a blackout if the suitable inverter
and battery is installed.
If the energy generated by the PV System is not sufficient to meet domestic demands, the energy necessary
to ensure the standard operation of the connected devices is drawn from the grid.
If the energy generated exceeds that required by property demands, your electrical network operator may
allow the difference to be directly injected into the grid and become available to other users. Energy injected
into the grid can be measured by electricity network operators as either gross (everything generated) or nett
(excess generated). Injected energy may or may not be purchased by the local electrical network operator
according to national and local standards, and regulations.
All Solahart PV Systems are suitable for connection to the internet, and we recommend that the system be
connected. The advantages of connecting your system to the internet include:

Systems can be monitored over a webpage or using an app on your phone (depends on phone
compatibility).
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System performance, error codes and earth fault alarms can be accessed remotely.
Please contact your dealer for your monitoring options.