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3.4 EARTHING
Earthing of any equipment is required to ensure that the chassis of the equipment is at ground
potential and the user does not experience any shock in case of contact.
For SPDs to operate and protect the equipment against lightning, earthing is mandatory.
Quality of earting and related values are important for adequate protection and vary from site to site,
and equipment to equipment.
Earthing kit contains rod and clay-salt mixture.
For earthing, dig a 4-5 feet hole in ground and put the rod with mixture and water.
Connect the earth wire from house to clamp.
It is advisable to have a proper earthing near your house or solare panels.
Please ensure that earth connection of SPD as per section 3.0.4 above is as drawing.
3.5 STARTING UP THE PCU
Check all the connections twice before starting the PCU.
Ensure that:
Battery terminals (+ve to +ve & -ve to -ve) are connected tightly and properly.
Load is connected properly.
AC Mains is connected properly.
PV is connected properly.
Check the polarity correct.
After checking all the connections, Switch on the Battery MCB first.
After switching on the MCB, the display is switched ON.
Now switch ON all the MCB’s : AC Mains MCB, Load MCB and PV MCB.
Now press the power button given below the display for a few seconds till the green LED comes ON.
Your PCU will start now.
