PVI 10KW / PVI 13KW / PVI 15KW Installation and Operation Manual
DOC-020028 rev 028
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1 Introduction
The PVI 10KW / PVI 13KW / PVI 15KW is a commercial, 3-phase grid-tied PV inverter designed
to be inter-connected to the electric utility grid. With this manual the PVI 10KW / PVI 13KW /
PVI 15KW can be installed and operated safely. This installation guide is used as reference for the
commissioning and as a guideline on how to use the inverter most effectively.
Feeding power into the grid involves conversion of the DC-voltage from the PV-array to grid
compatible AC-voltage by “inverting” DC to AC. This unit feeds power into a standard 208V AC,
3-phase commercial, industrial or institutional facility’s electrical system which is connected to the
electrical grid. (A 480V AC version is also available, and 240VAC & 600VAC versions available
as special order.)
If the PV system and inverter are providing the same amount of electrical power that the facility is
using then no power is taken from or fed into the utility grid. If the facility is using more power
than the PV system is providing, then the utility grid provides the balance of power. If the facility
is using less power than the PV system is generating, then the excess is fed into the utility grid.
Be sure to look into local regulations regarding Net Metering/inter-connection in your local area.
Note that some utilities need to change their revenue kWh meter for proper Net metering
measurement and billing.
Fig. 1 Grid tied inverter application
Photovoltaic
Array
PVI 10KW /
PVI 13KW /
PVI 15KW
Inverter
Electrical
Grid