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Power Control Equipment

PV DC Electric Hot Water

Owner Manual

1/52 Barnett Ave, Glynde, SA 5070

Phone 08 8337 8881

www.solatherm.com.au

Model

PV360

Heating Only

Power Control Equipment (PCE)

Summary of Contents for PV360

Page 1: ...Power Control Equipment PV DC Electric Hot Water Owner Manual 1 52 Barnett Ave Glynde SA 5070 Phone 08 8337 8881 www solatherm com au Model PV360Heating Only Power Control Equipment PCE...

Page 2: ...t water circuit including work that partially or completely drains the storage vessel ensure all electrical supplies the Photovoltaic array and AC connection have been disconnected as per the System S...

Page 3: ...ous voltages Removal of the covers on the storage water vessel will expose live electrical wiring Covers must only be removed by an authorised service person and only once dual supply power has been i...

Page 4: ...the water heater exploding Water may drip from the discharge pipe but continuous leakage from the valve may indicate a problem with the water heater please have your water heater serviced by a qualif...

Page 5: ...ing PCE controller 12 Mounting Clearances and Mount Point Locations 13 Connection Controller to Storage Water Vessel DC 14 Wiring Diagram PVOTC Element 15 Connection Main Array Input 16 Connection Boo...

Page 6: ...It is normal for the LCD display and lights to flicker or not fully display in low light conditions During periods of low solar input where there is insufficient power available to heat the stored wat...

Page 7: ...g the array voltage and when the heating element is activated the current and power The second line shows the kW h consumed for the day and the total kW h consumption 2 Power LED illuminated red when...

Page 8: ...7 P a g e Basic System Configuration Figure 2...

Page 9: ...will display system voltage etc 2 After the start up sequence is complete the green heating LED will light up if sufficient power is available to commence heating Note The controller has several buil...

Page 10: ...g light will flick approximately every 25 seconds as the controller is testing the amount of power available from the array Q The heating light has been on all day but there is no hot water at the end...

Page 11: ...hen there is enough solar energy available and the storage water temperature is below the set point If clear conditions the water is cold and no green light appears contact your installer Also see FAQ...

Page 12: ...11 P a g e Installation Instructions Wiring Diagram Controller WARNING INCORRECT POLARITY WILL DAMAGE THE CONTROLLER NO WARRANTY FOR POLARITY DAMAGE Figure 3...

Page 13: ...the direct sunlight as it will make visual reading of the LCD display difficult 3 The control box shall be 3 x point screw mounted via the attached slotted metal brackets at the top and bottom of the...

Page 14: ...13 P a g e Mounting Clearances and Mount Point Locations Mounting Point Dimension Figure 5...

Page 15: ...ide of the element enclosure cover and per the labelled colour coded connection points within 4 Connect the 2 x colour coded NTC sensor wires into colour coded mounting block See Figure Wiring Diagram...

Page 16: ...y activated by overheating of the storage vessel which indicates a potential system fault The PVOTC is a onetime operation and is NON RESETABLE Sacrificial fuses must not be replaced at any stage if a...

Page 17: ...age from array Confirm correct for controller model and cylinder element 3 Connect MC4 Connectors to controller input only when ready to commission See Commissioning Start up pg 19 Ensure polarity at...

Page 18: ...er The standard booster element is 2 4Kw 10Amp but this may vary depending on application ensure to identify and wire to suit load The hot water vessel must be connected to Earth Note Consideration mu...

Page 19: ...ung as 2 x strings of 3 4 5 or 6 panels per string depending on the model and DC element The supply from the main array must be tested and identified to be strung correctly with the correct number of...

Page 20: ...is over 40 Volts 8 After the start up sequence is complete the green heating LED will light up if sufficient power is available to commence heating Note The controller has several built in time delay...

Page 21: ...Commercial encompasses all other applications 3 Components include dedicated DC heating element PV Over Temperature Cut Out temperature sensor Warranty Conditions 1 Installation must be undertaken by...

Page 22: ...orised attempts to repair the system 2 Where there is nothing wrong with the control unit and the problems relates to incorrect installation or abnormal conditions such as incorrect array configuratio...

Page 23: ...d DC PV Hot Water Controller Controller Model Serial Number All Output Connections terminated Y N Cylinder Full of Water Y N Storage Cylinder Earthed Y N VOC at Isolator V Is DC Voltage with in operat...

Page 24: ...re all serial numbers recorded Y N Are all labels installed as per AS4777 1 Y N Have all roof tiles iron sheets been re installed Y N Have all the required customer signature fields been signed Y N Is...

Page 25: ...em Diagram This diagram must be fully completed and retained with all COC s for service personnel Capacity L Model Date Created Array Size kW Panels Strings DC Cable Size mm2 DC Isolator Is Array Eart...

Page 26: ...e IP65 Operating Altitude 4000m Safety Regulation IEC 62109 Cooling Natural Convection Pollution Degree PD2 Weight 2 3 kg Overvoltage Category OVC II Environment Outdoor Location Classification Suitab...

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