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Qualified
personnel
Person adequately advised or supervised by an electrically skilled person
to enable him or her to perceive risks and to avoid hazards which
electricity can create. For the purpose of the safety information of this
manual, a "qualified person" is someone who is familiar with
requirements for safety, refrigeration system and EMC and is authorized
to energize, ground, and tag equipment, systems, and circuits in
accordance with established safety procedures. The inverter and endues
system may only be commissioned and operated by qualified personnel.
Safety Instructions
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Only qualified professionals should install and/or replace APS Micro-inverters.
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Perform all electrical installations in accordance with local electrical codes.
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Before installing or using the APS Micro-inverter, please read all instructions and
cautionary markings in the technical documents and on the APS Micro-inverter
system and the PV-array.
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Be aware that the body of the APS Micro-inverter is the heat sink and can reach a
temperature of 80°C. To reduce risk of burns, do not touch the body of the
Micro-inverter.
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Do NOT disconnect the PV module from the APS Micro-inverter without first
disconnecting the AC power.
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Do NOT attempt to repair the APS Micro-inverter. If it fails, contact APS Customer
Support to obtain an RMA number and start the replacement process. Damaging or
opening the APS Micro-inverter will void the warranty.
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Caution!
The external protective earthing conductor is connected to the inverter protective
earthing terminal through AC connector.
When connecting, connect the AC connector first to ensure the inverter earthing
then do the DC connections.
When disconnecting, disconnect the AC by opening the branch circuit breaker first
but maintain the protective earthing conductor in the branch circuit breaker connect
to the inverter
，
then disconnect the DC inputs.
In any circumstance, do not connect DC input when AC connector is unplugged.
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APS Micro-inverter System Introduction
The APS Micro-inverter is an inverter system for use in utility-interactive applications,
comprised of three key elements:
