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Micro-Inverter

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Installation-Manual

INV250-45US RS485

INV250-45US PLC

INV250-45US 

INV350-60US RS485

INV350-60US PLC

INV350-60US

INV500-90US RS485

INV500-90US PLC

INV500-90US

Summary of Contents for INV250-45US PLC

Page 1: ...Micro Inverter English Installation Manual INV250 45US RS485 INV250 45US PLC INV250 45US INV350 60US RS485 INV350 60US PLC INV350 60US INV500 90US RS485 INV500 90US PLC INV500 90US ...

Page 2: ...ION Product information is subject to change without notice All trademarks are recognized as the property of their respective owners Copyright 2012 AEconversion GmbH Co KG All rights reserved IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODELS INV250 45US INV250 45US PLC AND INV250 45US RS485 INV350 60US INV350 60US PLC AND INV350 60US RS485...

Page 3: ...lectrical Utility Connection 10 6 2 Install the AC Branch Circuit Junction Box 10 6 3 Attach the Micro Inverter to the PV Racking 11 6 4 Connect the Micro Inverters AC Connection 12 6 4 1 AC Connection of PLC and NoCom Devices 12 6 4 2 AC Connection of RS485 Devices 13 6 5 Ground the System 13 6 6 Communication Set up 13 6 6 1 RS 485 Communication 13 6 6 2 Powerline Communication 14 6 6 3 Without ...

Page 4: ...ical codes and the National Electrical Code NEC ANSI NFPA 70 Be aware that only qualified personnel should install or replace AEconversion Micro Inverters Do not attempt to repair the AEconversion Micro Inverter it contains no user serviceable parts Tampering with or opening the AEconversion Micro Inverter will void the warranty WARNING Be aware that the body of the AEconversion Micro Inverter can...

Page 5: ...ns CAUTION Note that surfaces of equipment may be hot and create a burn hazard 3 0 Notes on Liability Warranty and Service Remarks on liability warranty and service are listed hereafter 3 1 Guaranty and Warranty AEconversion grants an implied warranty of 2 years to the inverter from date of purchase Furthermore AEconversion provides an additional limited warranty system In order to ensure faultles...

Page 6: ...following information is absolutely necessary 1 Details of the inverter Product description type and serial number of the inverter this information can be found on the label on the device Short description of the error Did the fault occur immediately at the start or at a later time Is the fault is reproducible or occurs only sporadically What environmental conditions radiation were present at the ...

Page 7: ...ter is equipped with an LED which gives information on the operating status and causes for non operation Feeding Operation Depending on the power the blink frequency is increasing The following blink frequencies show percentages as a function of the device power 0 to 3 LED 0 5 sec ON 2 sec OFF 3 to 30 LED 0 5 sec ON 1 sec OFF 30 to 60 LED 0 5 sec ON 0 5 sec OFF 60 to 85 LED 0 5 sec ON 0 2 sec OFF ...

Page 8: ... is the operation of a machine at less than its rated maximum power in order to prolong its life or safety reasons which is described for the micro inverter hereafter 4 5 1 Derating as a function of input voltage Due to the maximum value of the input current from the PV module of 11A a maximum power results which can be transformed by the inverter depending on the input voltage The limit of 11A is...

Page 9: ...50 and less than 90 V for INV500 UMPP 60 C min Input voltage 20 VDC for INV250 20 VDC for INV350 40 VDC for INV500 For the INV250 45US RS485 PLC this voltage is 20 V For the INV350 60US RS485 PLC this voltage is 20 V For the INV500 90US RS485 PLC this voltage is 40 V The UMPP voltage of the connected circuit branch should not fall below the allowable input voltage range even at very high module te...

Page 10: ... Assembly Installation Operation and Maintenance Warnings listed in 2 1 In the following section an overview is given on how the micro inverter is to be installed Step 1 Measure AC at the Electrical Utility Connection Step 2 Install the AC Branch Circuit Junction Box Step 3 Attach the Micro Inverter to the PV Racking Step 4 Connect the Micro Inverters AC Connection Step 5 Ground the System Step 6 ...

Page 11: ... DC side than on the AC side Due to this there are higher losses on the DC side with the same cable cross sections and lengths For this reason the placement of the inverter in the vicinity of the PV module is useful The line lengths on the DC side should be kept as correspondingly short To Install the Micro Inverter under the PV module please use suitable accessories corresponding to the framework...

Page 12: ...latively high resistance i e with long line length on the AC side the feeding voltage increases at the supply terminals of the inverter This voltage is measured by the inverter If the voltage at the supply terminals exceeds the grid over voltage limit the inverter shuts off due to grid over voltage It is essential to take this fact into account for the AC wiring and dimensioning of the AC line If ...

Page 13: ... conductor Route a continuous grounding electrode conductor through each of the micro inverters to the NEC approved AC grounding electrode The racking and module could be grounded to this conductor using a crimp connection An alternative method would be to connect the micro inverter to the grounded racking using a grounding washer approved for the racking 6 6 Communication Set up The following sec...

Page 14: ...pped with a Powerline Communication Interface this chapter describes how to wire and monitor the system With the Powerline Communication the data exchange takes place on the AC Lines Therefore there s no need for additional data lines to the Microinverter Using this interface several max 32 inverters can be monitored simultaneously over a maximum distance of about 100 meters For this each inverter...

Page 15: ...verter on negative and positive polarized PV plug and socket Before you begin determine the polarity of the PV module Connect the positive terminal of the module with the marked input of the inverter The negative pole of the PV module is connected to the marked input of the inverter This step is performed for all remaining PV modules each to the corresponding inverter without exceeding the maximum...

Page 16: ...ails please contact APtonics Service Department to assist For further troubleshooting see LED Indicators in chapter 4 3 8 1 Troubleshooting an Inoperable Micro Inverter To troubleshoot an inoperable Micro Inverter follow the steps in the order shown 1 Verify the connection to the utility grid Make sure that the utility frequency and voltage are within allowable ranges listed in the Technical Data ...

Page 17: ...nch circuit connections 3 Energize the branch circuit breaker and verify that the replacement inverter is working properly by checking the indicator light 4 Initiate a device scan with the AP Solar Software 9 0 Further Information The following sections provide further guidance to the inverter 9 1 Disposal Dispose of the packaging in accordance with generally applicable laws and regulations Keep t...

Page 18: ... 2003 IEC 62109 1 2010 IEC 55011B EN 50178 1997 EMC EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 3 60 Hz Version Nominal AC voltage 208 V or 240 V Nominal AC voltage range 184V 264V Frequency 60 0 Hz Frequency range 59 5 Hz 60 3 Hz Productsafety UL 1741 2010 IEEE 1547 2003 CSA C22 2 EMC FCC Part 15 Class B AEconversion GmbH Co KG INV250 45 Micro Inverter Description The AEconversion Micro Inverter INV250 45 converts t...

Page 19: ...2003 IEC 62109 1 2010 IEC 55011B EN 50178 1997 EMC EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 3 60 Hz Version Nominal AC voltage 208 V or 240 V Nominal AC voltage range 184 V 264 V Frequency 60 0 Hz Frequency range 59 5 Hz 60 3 Hz Productsafety UL 1741 2010 IEEE 1547 2003 CSA C22 2 EMC FCC Part 15 Class B AEconversion GmbH Co KG INV350 60 Micro Inverter Description The AEconversion Micro Inverter INV350 60 converts ...

Page 20: ...IEC 62109 1 2010 IEC 55011B EN 50178 1997 EMC EN 61000 6 2 EN 61000 6 3 60 Hz Version Nominal AC voltage 208 V or 240 V Nominal AC voltage range 184 V 264 V Frequency 60 0 Hz Frequency range 59 5 Hz 60 3 Hz Productsafety UL 1741 2010 IEEE 1547 2003 CSA C22 2 EMC FCC Part 15 Class B AEconversion GmbH Co KG INV500 90 Micro Inverter Description The AEconversion Micro Inverter INV500 90 converts the g...

Page 21: ...21 INV250 45US INV350 60US INV500 90US 05 2014 Derating diagram Ppv T ambient 0m s Wind Speed Derating diagram P pv I pv Derating diagram Ppv T ambient 0 1 m s Wind Speed Derating Diagrams for INV250 ...

Page 22: ...22 INV250 45US INV350 60US INV500 90US 05 2014 Derating diagram Ppv T ambient 0m s Wind Speed Derating diagram P pv I pv Derating diagram Ppv T ambient 0 1 m s Wind Speed Derating Diagrams for INV350 ...

Page 23: ...23 INV250 45US INV350 60US INV500 90US 05 2014 Derating Diagrams for INV500 Derating diagram Ppv T ambient 0m s Wind Speed Derating diagram P pv I pv Derating diagram Ppv T ambient 0 1 m s Wind Speed ...

Page 24: ...24 INV250 45US INV350 60US INV500 90US 05 2014 Derating Diagrams for INV500 Derating diagram P pv U ac ...

Page 25: ...25 INV250 45US INV350 60US INV500 90US 05 2014 Certificate C e r t i fi c a t e D r a f t ...

Page 26: ...90US 05 2014 Installation Map N S E W Installer Information Customer Information circle one 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F G H I Panel Group Tilt Sheet__ of __ I J K L M N to Sheet ___ to Sheet ___ to Sheet ___ to Sheet ___ Installation Map ...

Page 27: ...27 INV250 45US INV350 60US INV500 90US 05 2014 Wiring Diagrams 208V NOTE The operation at grids with neutrals which are not grounded is not allowed NOT APPROVED ...

Page 28: ...28 INV250 45US INV350 60US INV500 90US 05 2014 Wiring Diagrams 240V NOTE The operation at grids with neutrals which are not grounded is not allowed NOT APPROVED ...

Page 29: ...29 INV250 45US INV350 60US INV500 90US 05 2014 AE Conversion GmbH Co KG Geseker Str 3 59494 Soest Germany Phone 49 0 521 329471 0 Fax 49 0 521 329471 29 www aeconversion com ...

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