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Grid Tie Solar Inverter
GT5.0-NA
Owner’s Manual
Xantrex Grid Tie
Solar Inverter
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Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter Owner’s Manual
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About Xantrex Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to one MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute electrical power. Tr
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About This Manual The purpose of this Owner’s Manual is to provide explanations and procedures for installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter™. Scope The manual provides safety guidelines, detailed planning and setup information. It provides procedures for installing the inverter and information about operating and troubleshooting the unit. It does not provide details about particular brands of photovoltaic (PV) panels. You need to consult in
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About This Manual Conventions Used The following conventions are used in this guide. WARNING Warnings identify conditions that could result in personal injury or loss of life. CAUTION Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the unit or other equipment. Important: These notes describe things which are important for you to know, but not as serious as a caution or warning. Abbreviations and Acronyms CEC California Energy Commission CSA Canadian Standards Associati
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About This Manual Symbols Used Ground In this guide: Important information, warnings, or cautions. On the product: Important information, warnings or cautions with further explanation in the product guide. Caution, risk of electric shock. Hot surface—risk of burns. FOR AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL: Before opening cover, disconnect DC and AC power and wait 5 minutes to allow internal voltages to reach safe levels. 5 min. NOTE: there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer to the op
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Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS—This manual contains important instructions that shall be followed during the installation and maintenance of the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter. WARNING The following warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injury or loss of life. 1. Before installing and using the GT Inverter, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the inverter, wiring box, and all appropriate sections of this guide. 2. To reduce
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Safety Location of Safety and Data Labels The figure below shows the location of the safety label and the data label with model, serial and part number information. Safety Label Data Label FCC Information to the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates
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Contents Important Safety Instructions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii Location of Safety and Data Labels - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - viii FCC Information to the User - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - viii 1 Introduction About the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–1 Stand
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Contents 4 Starting the Inverter Startup Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–1 Checking the PV Array DC Voltage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2 Checking the AC Utility Voltage - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2 Replacing the Wiring/Disconnect Box Cover - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Contents Mechanical Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–5 Regulatory Approvals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A–5 Warranty and Return Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -WA–1 Index - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -IX–1 975-0320-01-01 xi
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Introduction 1 Chapter 1 contains information about the features and functions of the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter. About the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter The Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter (GT Inverter) is designed to convert solar electric (photovoltaic or PV) power into utility-grade electricity that can be used by the home or sold to the local power company. Installing the GT Inverter consists of mounting it to the wall and connecting the DC input to a PV array and the AC output t
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Introduction PV compatibility The GT Inverter is designed to take advantage of solar modules configured as high voltage PV string arrays—single crystalline, poly crystalline, or thin film—with a 240 to 550 Vdc input voltage Maximum Power Point range. Maximum Power The GT Inverter uses Xantrex proprietary Maximum Power Point Tracking Point Tracking (MPPT) technology to harvest the maximum amount of energy from the solar (MPPT) array. Xantrex MPPT learns your array’s specific characteristics,
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About the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter Front Panel Features Heat Sink LCD LED Indicator Lights Grid Tie Solar Inverter Wiring/Disconnect Box DC/AC Disconnect Switch Mounting Slots Figure 1-2 Main Features of the GT Inverter Wiring/Disconnect Box The wiring/disconnect box is standard for all North American models of the GT Inverter. The wiring/disconnect box provides a location for making AC, DC and ground connections. It also contains the DC/AC (PV array/utility) disconnect switch. When us
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Installation 2 Chapter 2 provides information about installing the GT Inverter. It contains information on determining a suitable location for installation, PV array requirements, and procedures for mounting the unit. Installation Options The GT Inverter may be installed as a single inverter for a single PV array of one to three PV strings (an external fuse box is required when three PV strings are connected), or in a multiple inverter configuration for multiple PV arrays. If multiple invert
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Installation Inverter failure due to improper installation will void the inverter warranty. Consider the following when determining where to install the inverter. • The GT Inverter uses a Type 3R-rated enclosure (vertical mount only) Indoor/ that can be mounted indoors or outdoors. (Type 3R enclosures are Outdoor intended for outdoor use primarily to provide a degree of protection against falling rain; and to be undamaged by the formation of ice on the enclosure.) • While the 3R-rated enclo
