INVERTER MAKE_________________
INVERTER MODEL # ________________
MAX DC
VOLT RATING = __________V
MAX
POWER @ 40oC = __________W
UTILITY SERVICE
SEE NOTE 1 FOR INVERTER
CIRCUITS BELOW
M
MAX AC CURRENT = _________A
SEE NOTE 3 FOR
INVERTER
CIRCUITS BELOW
MAX OCPD RATING = _________A
DC DISCONNECT
INVERTER
AC DISCONNECT
SEE NOTE 4 FOR INVERTER
CIRCUITS BELOW
PV OUTPUT METER
(SEE NOTE 2 FOR INVERTER
CIRCUITS BELOW)
MAIN
OCPD
AC
+
-
DC
M
GROUNDING
ELECTRODE
DC DISCONNECT RATINGS
DISCO AMP RATING = ______A
DISCO VOLT RATING = ______V
OCPD AMP RATING = ________A
OCPD VOLT RATING = ________V
AC DISCONNECT RATINGS
DISCO AMP RATING = _____A
DISCO VOLT RATING = ______V
OCPD AMP RATING = ________A
OCPD VOLT RATING = ________V
INVERTER
OCPD
G
MAIN SERVICE PANEL
SERVICE PANEL RATINGS
BUS AMP RATING = _______A
SERVICE VOLTAGE = _______V
MAIN OCPD RATING = _______A
INVERTER OCPD
690.53 PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER
SOURCE SIGN ON DC DISCO
RATED CURRENT = ______A
RATED VOLTAGE = _______V
MAX SYS VOLTAGE =______V
MAX CURRENT = ______A
NOTES FOR INVERTER INPUT AND OUT CIRCUITS:
1) IF UTILITY REQUIRES VISIBLE-BREAK SWITCH, DOES THE AC DISCONNECT
SATISFY THE UTILITY REQUIREMENTS OR IS AN ADDITIONAL SWITCH NECESSARY?
2) IF INCENTIVE PROGRAM REQUIRES PV OUTPUT METER, ADD METER BASE THAT
MEETS REQUIREMENTS.
3) SIZE PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SOURCE (DC) CONDUCTORS BASED ON MAX
CURRENT ON 690.53 SIGN OR OCPD RATING AT DISCONNECT (IF SUPPLIED).
4) SIZE INVERTER OUTPUT CIRCUIT (AC) CONDUCTORS ACCORDING TO INVERTER
OCPD AMPERE RATING.
OCPD = OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
DEVICE (IF NO OCPD–LEAVE ITEM BLANK)
1.) 2005 ASHRAE FUNDEMENTALS 2% DESIGN TEMPERATURES DO NOT EXCEED
47oC IN THE UNITED STATES (PALM SPRINGS, CA IS 43oC).
2) FOR LESS THAN 9 CURRENT-CARRYING CONDUCTORS IN ROOF-MOUNTED
SUNLIT CONDUIT AND USING THE OUTDOOR DESIGN TEMPERATURE OF 47oC,
a) 12 AWG CONDUCTORS ARE GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FOR MODULES WITH
Isc OF 6.4 AMPS OR LESS WHEN PROTECTED BY A 10-AMP FUSE.
b) 10 AWG CONDUCTORS ARE GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FOR MODULES WITH
Isc OF 9.6 AMPS OR LESS WHEN PROTECTED BY A 15-AMP FUSE.
Drawn By:
Checked By:
Generic Photovoltaic System Electrical Diagram
for PV Systems of 10 kW or less
SIZE
A
SCALE
FSCM NO
NTS
Date:
DWG NO
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