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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Recipients

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LEAF Spa reserves the right to change the information in this manual without notice: check the website www.leaf-eng.com for 
latest updates.
Please retain a copy of this manual for future reference.

This manual is intended for professional installers and personnel responsible for the installation and commissioning of the 
photovoltaic system.

Installation and maintenance personnel of the photovoltaic system should be trained to specific regulations of the country in 
which the plant is realized and should be aware of all the security procedures provided by law

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1.3 Safety notes

The LEAF Microinverter M500-S is equipped with an isolation transformer between the PV side and the grid network, with           
insulation of reinforced type.
Before installing and using any LEAF Microinverter M500-S, be sure to have read and fully understood the instructions provided 
in this manual.

1.2 Conventions used in this manual

This manual uses the following symbols and conventions, which should be noted and followed scrupulously.

 DANGER
 

Indicating unsafe practices that could result in death or serious injury if not performed correctly.

 WARNING
 

It is used to indicate operations that may affect the proper functioning of the device.

 

HOT SURFACE

 

It indicates operations that may cause burns and serious damage in case of contact with hot surfaces.

 NOTE
 

It is used to highlight particular requirements of the installation process.

Technical Details of LEAF Microinverter 500-S 

Environmental category: Outdoor Use
Pollution Degree: Pollution Degree 3
Degree of protection: IP65
Ambient temperature range of -40 ° C to +65 ° C
Relative Humidity 4% to 100%
Overvoltage category - side DC input: Overvoltage II
Overvoltage category - side AC output: Overvoltage III

Do not use the LEAF Microinverter M500-S in a manner not specified by the manufacturer.

Carefully read the instructions in this manual before proceeding with the installation of the LEAF Microinverter M500-S 
and the PV system.

The DC leads of the photovoltaic system are not connected to the ground and may be energized.

The installation and/or replacement of LEAF Microinverter M500-S should be performed only by qualified personnel.

All parts of the PV system must be implemented in compliance with local and national regulations on electrical systems.

All parts of the plant must be kept dry before and during the connection and the installation.

Lightning Protection
To avoid voltages induced by lightning, the wiring of the PV must be placed as a derivation of radial or single type: Do 
not use closed loop electrical circuits, which could trigger unwanted antenna effects.
According to local and national standards, additional active protections against lightning strikes may be required

Insulation of the AC wiring 
The AC wiring coming from the microinverter must ensure electrical isolation from the mains (for example by means of 

APPENDIX

4.4 Connecting the AC distribution network (Grid)

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After verifying the correct performance and functioning of all the parts of the PV system, the connection to the AC grid can be 
established, with all the protection devices in place.

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switches), so to allow safe inspection, detection of any faults, testing and maintenance operations.

Never disconnect a LEAF Microinverter M500-S or any part of the photovoltaic system without having previously exclu-
ded the AC distribution network.

Never  disconnect  the  terminals  from  the  PV  panel  during  the  operation  of  the  LEAF  Microinverter  M500-S.  To                 
disconnect a microinverter from the plant do the following: 
• From the power distribution system, detach the section where there is the microinverter to disconnect
• Remove the PV connectors 
• Remove the AC plug

All LEAF microinverters and the metallic elements of the system must always be connected to ground in accordance 
with local and national electrical standards.

If the LEAF microinverter, or any accessory described herein, shows any of the following characteristics, remove it from 
the plant following the instructions, and contact your distributor or installer:
• The power cables appear damaged.
• You suspect that liquid has penetrated into the product.
• The product was exposed to heavy rain or water.
• The product does not operate properly.
• The product has been dropped or has suffered any damage.
• There are noticeable signs of overheating.

The aluminum body of the LEAF Microinverter M500-S serves as a heatsink and can reach high temperatures, therefore 
it should not be touched during operation.

The proper functioning of the LEAF Microinverter M500-S is subject to the limits of voltage, current and power stated in 
the product datasheet.

The metal case of the LEAF Microinverter M500-S does not require grounding.

Grounding is ensured by the dedicated conductor on the AC side, its connection should be performed based on natio-
nal laws for grounding wires
The use of the ground connection of the metal housing, when required by the rules of installation of the photovoltaic 
system, must be carried out through the appropriate threaded socket marked with the grounding symbol and located 
on one side of the enclosure.
Use the M5 screw supplied by the manufacturer, with a maximum length of 6 mm and with anti-loosening device 
(washer) and using a yellow-green cable, with minimum section of 2.5 mm2, assembled with bushing.

The LEAF Microinverter M500-S does not incorporate devices to measure the insulation resistance between the DC 
input and ground, consequently it must be installed in accordance to what is described in 5.3.2.11 of CEI EN 62109-2, 
which indicates to consult local regulations to determine if additional functions are required or not.

Whenever the PV module is exposed to light, it provides a DC voltage: follow all warnings and safety instructions provi-
ded in the documentation of the module manufacturer.

Energy is supplied by all the active microinverters connected at the time.

The LEAF Microinverter M500-S contains no user-serviceable parts. In case of a repair, it should be returned to the 
seller.

Do not connect the LEAF Microinverter M500-S to batteries.

In normal use, the container LEAF Microinverter M500-S can reach high temperatures: install in order to avoid any 
contact, even accidental, with the unit.

All circuits branch must be able to carry a maximum current of 16A and must be provided with protection devices of 
suitable size in accordance with the regulations in force in the place of installation.

Protection of the AC wiring
An additional protection of the AC wiring coming from the microinverter (which could include residual current devices, 
earth leakage controllers and/or switches) must be provided, and may be required under existing national rules on 
wiring.
In case of use of a protective device driven by residual current (RCD) or monitoring (RCM) for protection in case of 

Before connecting the AC wiring of the photovoltaic system to the grid, local regulation conformity for electrical 
systems must be checked carefully.

The AC cable must be connected to the distribution network through the protective equipment defined by local 
regulations.

All the parts of the plant must be kept dry before and during installation and connection.

5. REMOVING A LEAF MICROINVERTER M500-S

• Isolate the AC bus of the photovoltaic system from the grid.
• Remove the AC cable from the LEAF M500-S microinverter to be removed
• If present, remove also the AC cable from the distribution unit and one of the supplied caps 
• Remove the connectors from the photovoltaic panel to the LEAF M500-S microinverter

Strictly adhere to the connection sequence of LEAF M500-S microinverter, so to prevent parts accessible to the 
operator from becoming live.

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Страница 4: ...t may affect the proper functioning of the device HOT SURFACE It indicates operations that may cause burns and serious damage in case of contact with hot surfaces NOTE It is used to highlight particul...

Страница 5: ...nd connection of the metal housing when required by the rules of installation of the photovoltaic system must be carried out through the appropriate threaded socket marked with the grounding symbol an...

Страница 6: ...the microinverter may cause a voltage drop of a value such as to impair the connection to the distribution network to ensure the efficient operation of the system the voltage drop in the AC wiring ha...

Страница 7: ...l inform the client about the best suited configuration based on the system architecture and clients needs Each microinverter is an independent production unit safe and efficient it can then be instal...

Страница 8: ...nected to the distribution network through the protective equipment defined by local regulations WARNING If exposed to sunlight the solar modules will always exhibit DC voltage at their electrical ter...

Страница 9: ...sequence of operations Connecting the AC bus of the PV system at all the LEAF M500 S microinverters Connecting all the LEAF M500 S microinverters to their respective panel or to the pair of solar pane...

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