Installation Operation Manual - Midsummer Solar PV Wholesale
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1. Fig 8 1 3 6 Remove the shell plane of the top and left side as Fig8 1 3 1245 show It s easy to clean the grills on shell plane using water or some tools 7 Clean the grills on shell planes 8 Remove and clean the cooling fans Unscrew and remove the cooling fans as Fig8 1 4 Clean the cooling fans using appropriate tools such as brushes clothes or water 9 After cleaning assemble the inverter in reverse order If you cleaning the fans using water please make sure the fans cables and connectors are dry before assembling Fan type 2 cleaning procedure 1 Please disconnect the DC and AC connection e Turn off the DC switch e Disconnect the DC terminal You might need some tool to disconnect the male and female terminals e Disconnect the AC terminal 2 Remove the protecting plants at the bottom of UE inverter Remove the inverter from mounting bracket and place inverter horizontally on clean and dry place 3 Screw off the screws to open the cover with suitable tool then fans will be seen as figures below Fig 8 1 5 4 Pull out the white connectors with some tinny tools 63 5 Take away the fans from the cover and clean them thoroughly Fig 8 1 7 6 When finishing cleaning put b2. a bracket of Growatt 7000UE 12000UE 540 314 240 E 221 ie aS NS AE oo 0 S SE SR wy 221 b bracket of Growatt 18000UE 20000UE Fig5 3 r 570 16 17 Hint Data units in mm Steps e Drill holes for screws while use the mounting frame as template 6 holes for Growatt 7000 12000UE and 8 for Growatt 18000 20000UE e Fix the mounting frame on the wall as the figures shown below combine as the screws as the Items Fig 4 1 shows items D Fig 5 4 5 3 2 Mounting Inverter Falling equipment can cause serious or even fatal injury never mount the inverter on the bracket unless you are sure that the mounting frame is really firmly mounted on the wall after carefully WARNING checking After the bracket is firmly mounted on the wall then mount the inverter on the bracket Rise up the Growatt UE a little higher than the bracket Considering the weight of Growatt UE you need to hang on the inverter During the process please maintain the balance of the Growatt UE Hang the inverter on the bracket through the match hooks on bracket and the back of the inverter Installed one M6 10 screw at each side of inverter to reliable fixed it on the wall Please reference in Fig 5 5 b Connection of a second protective conductor Please reference in F
3. AC V outrange at State info and the LED turns red e Please check all information on the LCD operate by knocks you will see the different parameters e Single knock to Light the backlight State info single knock Input info single knock Output info 30 31 6 Turn on the AC breaker between inverter and grid the system will operate automatically NN 7 Under normal operating conditions the LCD displays Power xx xx Kw at State info this is the power feed into grid The LED turns green 8 Check the time and date of inverter as follow Single knock to Light the backlight State info Thrice knock Inverter info single knock System Time double knock if they are not correct please set them refer to 6 3 4 setting inverter timeor 6 4 3 text line d setting date Fig 5 26 and time da O NO 6 2 Operation Modes Normal Mode In this mode the inverter works normally and LED turns green e Whenever the DC voltage is higher than 350Vdc inverter converts power to grid as generated by the PV panels e Whenever the DC voltage is lower than 300Vdc the inverter will work in waiting state and attempt to connect the grid In waiting state the inverter consumes just enough power generated by the PV panel to monitor the internal system Notes The inverter starts up automatically when DC power from the PV panel is sufficient Fault Mode The internal intelligent controller
4. 1 Unscrew the AC connector by hand and slotted screwdriver into four components ON DLA 2 ORO Fig 5 10 2 Tighten the left part and right part clockwise ae 2 Connect 5 cables into their respective channels on the AC terminal while N if represents Neutral 1 2 3 represent 3 line channels and E is ground tighten all O screws 1 ONm 9 Ibf in max Fig 5 11 3 Connect it to the AC side of the inverter Fig 5 14 Fig 5 15 3 Insert the contact into the body with slotted screwdriver 1 13Nm 10 Ibf in to 1 36Nm 12 Ibf in screw up other components of the connector 23 24 4 Connectit to the inverter Fig 5 17 5 4 3 Wiring DC Input AC terminal 3 1 The AC side terminals of the inverter are like the following figure it is clear to Danger to life due to lethal voltages confirm that L1 L2 L3 represents three live line output N represents neutral line Before connecting the PV array ensure that the DC switch and AC and s is grounding line A breaker are disconnect from the inverter NEVER connect or disconnect 2 Connect five standard cables into relevant terminals The five cables should be put through the protection shell as figure below DANGER the DC connectors under load Improper operation during the wiring process can cause fatal injury to operator or unrecoverable damage to the in
5. 1000V 3 N PE 230V 400V 50 60Hz 6Hz 5Hz Max AC output power 10KW Nominal output current 14 4A Max output current 16A Protection Degree Ip65 Operation 25 C 60 C temperaturerange 3 3 Size and weight Growatt12000UE 1000V 17A 17A 300V 1000V 3 N PE 230V 400V 50 60Hz 6Hz 5Hz 12KW 17 5A 19A Ip65 25 C 60 C Growatt18000UE 1000V 23A 23A 300V 1000V 3 N PE 230V 400V 50 60Hz 6Hz 5Hz 18KW 26A 28 6A Ip65 25 60 C Growatt20000UE 1000V 26A 26A 300V 1000V 3 N PE 230V 400V 50 60Hz 6Hz 5Hz 20KW 29A 32A Ip65 25 C 60 C PV INVERTER 10 11 A mm B mm C mm D mm Weight kg 7000 12000 UE 740 490 405 235 41 18000 20000 UE 740 570 485 255 60 3 4 Transportation The inverter is thoroughly tested and inspected strictly before delivery Our inverters leave our factory in proper electrical and mechanical condition Special packaging ensures safe and careful transportation However transport damage may still occur The shipping company is responsible in such cases Thoroughly inspect the inverter upon delivery Immediately notify the responsible shipping company if you discover any damage to the packaging which indicates that the inverter may have been damaged or if you discover any visible damage to the invert
6. 5W transformerless transformerless transformerless Smart cooling Smart cooling Smart cooling Ip65 Ip65 Ip65 0 95 0 95 0 95 Non condensing Non condensing Non condensing DC connection AC connection Display Interfaces RS232 RS485 Bluetooth RF Zigbee Wifi Warranty 5 years 10 years Certificates and approvals 73 H4 MC4 0pt H4 MC4 0pt H4 MC4 opt Screw terminal Screw terminal Screw terminal LCD LCD LCD yes yes opt opt yes yes opt opt yes yes opt opt opt opt opt opt opt opt yes opt yes opt yes opt VDE AR N4105 CEI 0 21 CE VDE 0126 1 1 IEC 62109 RD 1663 G59 2 EN50438 AS4777 AS 3100 Model Specification Growatt 10000UE Growatt 12000UE DC input data Max DC power Max DC voltage Start DC voltage DC voltage range MPP voltage range nominal voltage 10500W 1000V 350V 180V 1000V 300V 1000V 600V 12500W 1000V 350V 180V 1000V 300V 1000V 600V Full load DC voltage range 400V 800V 400V 800V Max DC current 15A 15A 17A 17A input A input B Max short circuit 20A 20A current per string Max number of 2 2 2 2 parallel strings AC output data Max AC apparent 10kVA 12kVA power Max AC power PF 1 10kW 12kW Nominal AC power PF 0 95 9 5kW 11 4kW Max AC current 16A 19A Nominal AC voltage Range AC grid frequency Range Power factor THDi AC grid connection type 3 N PE 230V 400V 184 275V 50 60HZ 6Hz 5Hz 0 8leadi
7. AWG Rated current 32A at 90 C Rated system voltage Contact resistance Degree of protection mated Socket contact material Insulation material Ambient temperature range Strip length Cable jacket diameter 11 3 Torque Values Enclosure lid screws Shell and RS232 screws AC terminal AC connector 1 amp 2 M6 socket head cap screws for securing the enclosure at the bracket Fans screws 79 40A 44A 600V DC UL 1000V DC TUV 0 25mQ TYP Ip68 Copper Tin plated Thermoplastic UL94 V O 40 C to 90 C 7 0mm 9 32 4 5 to 7 8mm 3 16 to 5 16 1 3Nm 10 8 1bf in 0 7Nm 6 2 1bf in 1 8Nm 16 0 1bf in 1 0Nm 9 1bf in 2Nm 18 1bf in 1Nm 9 0 1bf in 10mm2 8AWG 65A 11 4 Spare Parts and Accessories Name Fans Shine Webox Shine Pano Shine Vision receiver Shine Vision emitter Zigbee Wi Fi Bluetooth Description Outside fan wire of Growatt UE Internal fan of Growatt UE Communication data logger Communication data logger Communication data logger receiver Communication data logger emitter Communication interface Communication interface Communication interface Growatt order number 025 0002101 018 0007100 025 0002001 018 0007000 025 0001900 018 0006900 025 0000601 MRO0 0001700 200 0004900 MRO0 0000201 MRO0 0000601 200 0007000 MRO0 0001400 MRO0 0002200 80 12 PV system installation Installation with multiple inverters on
8. DC switch for each MPPT yes yes Output over current protection yes yes Output AC overvoltage yes yes Protection Varistor Ground fault monitoring yes yes Integrated all pole sensitive yes yes leakage current monitoring unit General data Dimensions W H D inmm Weight Ambient temperature range Noise emission typical Altitude Self consumption night Topology Cooling concept Environmental Protection Rating Relative humidity Features 740 570 235 mm 29 1 22 4 9 3 inch 60 kg 132 3Ib 25 C 60 C 13 F 140 F With derating above 45 C 113 F lt 55 dB A 740 570 235 mm 29 1 22 4 9 3 inch 60kg 132 3lb 25 C 60 C 13 F 140 F With derating above 45 C 113 F lt 55 dB A 2000m 6560ft without derating lt 0 5 W Transformerless Smart cooling Ip65 0 95 Non condensing lt 0 5 W Transformerless Smart cooling Ip65 0 95 Non condensing DC connection AC connection Display Interfaces RS232 RS485 Bluetooth RF Zigbee Wi Fi Warranty 5 years 10 years Certificates and approvals H4 MC4 0pt Screw terminal LCD yes yes opt opt opt opt yes opt H4 MC4 opt Screw terminal LED yes yes opt opt opt opt yes opt VDE AR N4105 BDEW CEI 0 21 RD 1669 VDE 0126 1 1 G59 IEC 62109 CE AS4777 AS NZS 3100 etc 78 11 2 DC connector info H4 Specification Contact size 2 5mm2 14AWG 4mm2 12 AWG 6mm2 10
9. Growatt 10000UE VDE AR N4105 CEI0 21 1EC62109 VDE0126 1 1 RD 1699 G59 1 2 AS4777 AS3100 CE Growatt 12000UE VDE AR N4105 CEI0 21 1EC62109 VDE0126 1 1 RD 1699 G59 1 2 AS4777 AS3100 CE Growatt 18000UE VDE AR N4105 CEI0 21 1EC62109 VDE0126 1 1 RD 1699 G59 1 2 AS4777 AS3100 CE Growatt 20000UE VDE AR N4105 BDEW CEIO 21 1EC62109 VDE0126 1 1 RD 1699 G591 2 AS4777 AS3100 CE 82 83 14 Contact If you have technical problems concerning our products contact your installer or Growatt During inquiring please provide below information 1 Inverter type Modules information Communication method 2 3 4 Serial number of Inverters 5 Error code of Inverters 6 Display of inverter Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology CO LTD 1st East amp 3rd Floor Jiayu Industrial Zone Xibianling Shangwu Village Shiyan Baoan District Shenzhen P R China Serviceline T 8675527471942 F 86 7 755 2747 2131 E service ginverter com
10. a three phase system I og E ARARA A ee e ae n i i a a i For cal HVE INNE 1 1 C MVO MOIT F 7 ME MV 7 nya IND g zi SI NNN l a af id Peet E rae Pana Hh One 4 Vige Daia a 1 pi ij fol r 1 l k LILL T Pria i titahan rahang I LA a ONS Cael 2 AG dansen cate rire i i i Maa Criliroa SO LIN TETE bn Dataa JE e Er C DO INOS Gamal 100E AC distritetion cabinet Transformer BUKVA AL Dvitribuboe Cabinet 1 4 input nemiber 9 Output Number 1 Bint AC Distribution Cabinet Input number Gutput Number Shine Wetibar 1 2 Growalt Uandor 1 for 18 inverter unii Shine Server A Server which cantans all inverters information pr 001 11 0364 00 04 Humber of inverter MAR AP dieridicn cabinet d AC aariin abne 3 Number of PY module a wie d UNE yer 1 P m y TERR i E Ene A z z z E faiis NVOM j INVOZE VE i MAT trer s Eee ore kn om EE EE he DND S E a i TT MP aa KLAS HUT IN F 1 VA Ua MLA de LILL LILL LVL LILL i Ad nn pa 81 Certificates 13 Growatt UE is designed to use worldwide hence the inverters meet different safety standards of variety countries and regions Model Certificates Growatt 7000UE VDE AR N 4105 IEC 62109 VDEO126 1 1 CE AS4777 AS3100 Growatt 8000UE VDE AR N 4105 IEC 62109 VDEO126 1 1 CE AS4777 AS3100 Growatt 9000UE VDE AR N 4105 IEC 62109 VDEO126 1 1 CE AS4777 AS3100
11. and installing the WARNING inverter 5 4 2 Wiring AC Output Conditions for the AC Connection You must comply with the connection requirements of your utility operator All usages must comply with the regulations Residual current protective device The inverter is equipped with an integrated universal residual current monitoring unit If the network operator stipulates a residual current protective device you must use a residual current protective device that triggers in the event of a residual current of 100 mA or more Connection of a second protective conductor In some installation countries a second protective conductor is required to prevent a touch current in the event of a malfunction in the original protective conductor For installation countries falling within the scope of validity of the IEC standard 62109 you must Install the protective conductor on the AC terminal with a conductor cross section of at least 10 mm2Cu Or Install asecond protective conductor on the earth terminal with the same cross section as the original protective conductor on the AC terminal Load disconnection unit You must install a separate three phase miniature circuit breaker or other load disconnection unit for each inverter in order to ensure that the inverter can be safely disconnected under load e Measure the public grid voltage and frequency Voltage 400Vac Frequency 50Hz 60Hz in 3 Phase e Open the breaker between the P
12. inverters always act as key components When design a PV system contains Growatt UE series inverters or any other Growatt inverters the system designing software ShineDesign download from site www ginverter com will provide adequate supports PV modules Capacitive Discharge Currents PV modules with large capacities relative to earth such as thin film PV modules with cells on a metallic substrate may only be used if their coupling capacity does not exceed 470nF During feed in operation a leakage current flows from the cells to earth the size of which depends on the manner in which the PV modules are installed e g foil on metal roof and on the weather rain snow This normal leakage current may not exceed 50mA due to the fact that the inverter would otherwise automatically disconnect from the electricity grid as a protective measure i Information If PV modules of the PV system require POSITIVE or NEGATIVE to connect to GROUND or the capacitance relative to ground of the modules is large please contact Growatt New Energy for technical support before installation 2 2 Safety Precautions The GROWATT UE series Inverters are designed and tested according to international safety requirements however certain safety precautions must be observed when installing and operating this inverter Read and follow all instructions cautions and warnings in this installation manual If questions arise please contact Growatt s technica
13. unless they have been given supervision or instruction gt Children are forbidden to play around the Growatt inverter A WARNING CAUTIO gt Make all electrical connections e g conductor termination fuses PE connection etc in accordance with prevailing regulations When working with the inverter powered on adhere to all prevailing safety regulations to minimize risk of accidents gt The Growatt UE series inverters may only be operated with PV generators modules and cabling with protective insulation Do not connect any source of energy other than PV modules to the Growatt UE series gt Systems with inverters typically require additional control e g switches disconnects or protective devices e g fusing circuit breakers depending upon the prevailing safety rules gt Please read this manual carefully the manufacturer or supplier is not responsible for damage caused by incorrect operation installation wiring transport etc gt The Growatt inverter is to be used solely to feed solar energy converted photovoltaically into the public grid The inverter is suitable for mounting indoors and outdoors gt You can use the AC current generated as follows Energy flows into the house grid The consumers connected for example household devices or lighting consume the energy The energy left over is fed into the public grid When the Growatt UE series inverters do not generate any energy e g a
14. 24 hour s generation curve See Fig6 3 11 for reference This interface shows the generated power of every hour this day e Max maximum power of today e Power curve today s power curve 6 3 2 3 Connecting messages When inverter started to connect to grid the following message will appear on LCD screen See Fig6 3 12 for reference information State Waiting Connectin 0305 E day 32 0 E ALL 238 6 Ne A Fig6 3 12 Connect to gird interface 35 6 3 2 4 LCD Lock and unlock LCD display will be locked while there is no any operation in two minutes You need knock four times to unlock LCD See Fig6 3 13 for reference State Normal Power 11 15 E today 89 0 LOCK J Fig6 3 13 Lock LCD display 6 3 3 Operate by knock Knock type and definition The inverter can support for kinds of knock single knock double knock thrice knock Knock four times Each kind of knock has different function Refer to specified definition in Table 6 1 Table 6 1 Knock definition list Knock type Definition Single knock Down Double knock Enter Thrice knock Esc Knock four times Unlock LCD Light backlight and single knock to check running information Before light the backlight the four types of knock functions are the same which is just lighting the backlight Note that the background lighting will automatically turn off if there is no knock detected in 10 seconds During cloudy days or in the area of l
15. 44 55Hz 54 65Hz 0 8leading 0 8laging lt 3 Three phase 9 0KVA 9 0KW 8 55KW 15A 3 N PE 230V 400V 184 275V 50 60Hz 44 55H2 54 65Hz 0 8leading 0 8laging lt 3 Three phase Efficiency Max efficiency 98 98 98 Euro eta 97 0 97 2 97 5 MPPT efficiency 99 5 99 5 99 5 Protection devices DC reverse polarity protection DC switch for each MPPT Output over current protection Output AC overvoltage Protection Varistor Ground fault monitoring Grid monitoring Integrated all pole sensitive leakage current monitoring unit yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes General Data Dimensions W H D 740 490 235 mm 29 119 3 9 3 inich Weight Operating temperature range 41kg 90 4lb 25 C 60 C 13 F 140 F With derating above 45 C 113 F Noise emission typical lt 55 dB A 740 490 235 mm 29 1 19 3 9 3 inch 41kg 90 4lb 25 C 60 C 13 F 140 F With derating above 45 C 113 F lt 55 dB A 740 490 235 mm 291 19 3 9 3 inch 41kg 90 4lb 25 C 60 C 13 F a 140 F With derating above 45 C 113 F lt 55 dB A 72 Altitude Self consumption night Topology Cooling concept Environmental Protection Rating Relative humidity Features lt 0 5W lt 0 5W lt 0
16. 6 6 Communication ee 0 7 1 Start Up the inverter 7 2 Shut down the Inverter g m m m m equ E E E 8 1 Cleaning Fans and Grills 8 2 Exchange Fan g m m m m bE E E E CEEE EE DE ME EE EE EE EE EE EN EE EE EE EN EE EE EE EE EE EE EE HW 9 1 Error Messages displayedon LCD I eee ae ee ee o rs re br re rm 10 1 Dismantling the Inverter 10 2 Packing the Inverter 10 3 Disposing of the Inverter CE E Mo ME EY EE mo Dm EE Em EN EN On nn ELELELELELELEL EE GmERHRHERHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHHEHE EHR R EB BESS SSE 11 1 Specification of Growatt UE 11 2 DC connector info 11 3 Torque Values 11 4 Spare Parts and Accessories DE ee eee Information on this Manual 1 1 1 Documents use 1 1 1 Validity This installation guide contains installation commissioning communication trouble shooting information of Growatt UE series inverters Growatt 7000UE Growatt 8000UE Growatt 9000UE Growatt 10000UE Growatt 12000UE Growatt 18000UE Growatt 20000UE With this installation guide users are able to install and operate the inverters easily This manual does not cover any details concerning equipment connected to the Growatt UE Store this manual where accessible at all times 1 1 2 Target Group This manual is for qualified persons who will operate maintenance service and repaired inverters 1 1 3 Storage of the manual Store this manual where it will be accessible at all tim
17. All electrical installations shall be done in accordance with the local and national electrical codes Do not remove the casing Inverter contains no user serviceable parts Refer servicing to qualified service personnel All wiring and electrical installation should be conducted by a qualified service personnel Carefully remove the unit from its packaging and inspect for external damage If you find any imperfections please contact your local dealer Be sure that the inverters connect to the ground in order to protect property and personal safety The inverter must only be operated with PV generator Do not connect any other source of energy to it Both AC and DC voltage sources are terminated inside the PV Inverter Please disconnect these circuits before servicing This unit is designed to feed power to the public power grid utility only Do not connect this unit to an AC source or generator Connecting Inverter to external devices could result in serious damage to your equipment When a photovoltaic panel is exposed to light it generates a DC voltage When connected to this equipment a photovoltaic panel will charge the DC link capacitors Energy stored in this equipment s DC link capacitors presents a risk of electric shock Even after the unit is disconnected from the grid and photovoltaic panels high voltages may still exist inside the PV Inverter Do not remove the casing until at least 5 minutes after disconnecting al
18. C 2 Double knock the enclosure lid and the lower number text 1 will flash 001 Com Address 00 1 3 If you want to change it single knock to change it from 0 to 9 Com Address 002 K 4 If you want to set the address more lager double knock the enclosure lid to let the higher number text 002 flashing And single knock the enclosure lid to change it from 0 to 9 So as the highest number text In the general condition the maximum number of the address is within 32 The Com Address is set C Switching the RS232 and the External wireless communication As the Serial communication with the computer and the external wireless communication using the same serial port we have to choose l meer one The RS232 is communicating to computer so that the computer can be connected to the inverter using our software tools The RS232 is chose by default in the inverter 1 Trip the enclosure lid once every time until the text line switch to the text as follow RS232 2 Double knock the enclosure lid and switching to external wireless communication follow Exter wireless 3 Then knock the enclosure three times to confirm it And the text line change as follow Setting Setting OK The External wireless communication is set d Setting date and time 1 Single knock the enclosure lid until the text line switch to the text as follow the CE time maybe different depends on the
19. I g I NO gt YES Select Country OK Fig 6 3 4 6 3 2 Power on Display Power on display After inverter restarts LCD background will light automatically Growatt Logo will appear immediately The background light will last for 2 seconds See Fig6 3 5 for reference Fig6 3 5 Power on Growatt Logo After displaying Growatt Logo for 2 seconds LCD screen will switch to the second interface display the figure of inverter Company name inverter s power rating etc The second interface will last for 3 seconds See Fig6 3 6 for reference PY Inverter 18 B UE Fig 6 3 6 The second power on interface After 3 seconds it will switch to the third interface See Fig6 3 7 for reference a NO 0000000000 Model GTGFOOXxxx Main Ver ODO 9 Comm Ver 0C0 9 a Fig6 3 7 The third power on interface Here is explanation of items on Fig6 3 7 e No Serial number of this inverter e Model model name of this inverter e Main Ver firmware version of control board e Comm Ver firmware version of communication board After displaying information of the third interface for 3 seconds the background light will turn off LCD Display when backlight off After the power on information is displayed automatically and the backlight turns off the LCD display will switch to the following Interface 1 There are 4 interfaces which can be displayed in turn by single knock Interface 1 Running state S
20. V inverter and utility Specification of AC breaker Growatt 7000UE 16A 400V Growatt 8000UE 9000UE 20A 400V Growatt 10000UE 12000UE 25A 400V Growatt 18000UE 20000UE 50A 400V Cable requirements Model Diameter mm Area mmz Available wire gauge AWG 7000UE 2 05 4 11 4 16 12 6 8000UE 2 05 4 11 4 16 12 6 9000UE 2 05 4 11 4 16 12 6 10000UE 2 05 4 11 4 16 12 6 12000UE 2 05 4 11 4 16 12 6 18000UE 2 59 4 11 6 16 10 6 20000UE 2 59 4 11 6 16 10 6 Conductor Max cable length m Cross section Growatt Growatt Growatt Growatt Growatt Growatt Growatt 7000UE 10000UE 10000UE 10000UE 12000UE 18000UE 20000UE 6 0 mm 70 60 54 48 40 27 25 10 0 mm 140 125 110 72 60 40 36 16 0 mm 220 200 15 105 88 59 53 AC connector type Connector 1 Connector 2 Terminal 3 N Please do not use single core wire cable NOTICE Conductor cross section mm 4 0 6 0 4 0 6 0 6 0 16 0 Stripping length mm 8 8 10 There are three types of AC connector for Growatt UE series inverters Please follow the instructions corresponding to the parts we offer you AC connector 1 Assembly procedure 1 Connect the cables into their respective channels N on the picture represents Neutral channel marked with 1 on the terminal 1 2 3 on the picture represent three Live line channels marked with 2 3 4 on the terminal and GND on the picture represents Ground channel marked with d on the terminal 22 AC connector 2 Assembly procedure
21. ack the fans in reverse order 8 2 Exchange Fan Sometimes the heat dissipation error occurred because the cooling fans failed under such situation you need to exchange the cooling fans The procedure is similar to 5 2 Cleaning Cooling Fan and Grill Step 1 8 step 9 should be exchanging the fans and assembling the inverter in reverse order 64 65 9 Trouble shooting Our quality control program assures that every inverter is manufactured to accurate specifications and is thoroughly tested before leaving our factory If you have difficulty in the operation of your inverter please read through the following information to correct the problem 9 1 Error Messages displayed on LCD An error message will be displayed on the LCD screen when a fault occurs The faults consist of system fault and inverter fault You may be advised to contact Growatt in some situation please provide the following information Information concerning the inverter e Serial number e Model number e Error message on LCD e Short description of the problem e Grid voltage e DC input voltage e Can you reproduce the failure If yes how Has this problem occurred in the past e What was the ambient condition when the problem occurred Information concerning the PV panels e Manufacturer name and model number of the PV panel e Output power of the panel e Voc of the panel e Vmp of the panel e Imp of the panel e Number of panel
22. ates and approvals Model Specification H4 MC4 0pt Screw terminal LCD yes yes opt opt opt opt yes opt VDE AR N4105 BDEW H4 MC4 opt Screw terminal LCD yes yes opt opt opt opt yes opt CEI 9 21 RD1669 VDE 0126 1 1 G59 IEC 62109 CE AS4777 AS NZS 3100 etc Growatt 18000UE Growatt 20000UE DC input data Max DC power Max DC voltage Start DC voltage DC voltage range MPP voltage range nominal voltage Full load DC voltage range Max DC current input A input B Max short circuit current per string Max number of parallel strings 18700W 1000V 350V 180V 1000V 300V 1000V 600V 400V 800V 23A 23A 20A 2 3 20800W 1000V 350V 180V 1000V 300V 1000V 600V 400V 800V 26A 26A 20A 2 3 76 AC output data Max AC apparent power Max AC power Nominal AC power PF 0 9 Max AC current Nominal AC voltage Range AC grid frequency Range Power factor 18kVA 18kW 16 2kW 28 6A 3 N PE 230V 400V 184 275V 50 60Hz 6H2 5Hz 0 8leading 0 8laging THDi lt 3 Full power output AC grid connection Three phase 20kVA 20kW 18kW 32A 3 N PE 230V 400V 184 275V 50 60HZ 6Hz 5Hz 0 8leading 0 8laging lt 3 Full power output Three phase type Efficiency Max efficiency 98 98 Euro eta 97 5 97 5 MPPT efficiency 99 5 99 5 Protection devices DC reverse polarity yes yes protection
23. can continuously monitor and adjust the system state If inverter finds any unexpected conditions such as system fault and inverter fault the fault information will be displayed on the LCD In fault mode the LED turns red Notes a Detailed fault information refers to Chapter 10 2 ERROR messages displayed on LCD b When PV Isolation error occurred in SAA safety standard the buzzer will give an alarm every fifteen seconds Shutdown Mode nverters automatically stop running during periods of little or no sunlight In shutdown mode the inverters take no power from the grid and panel and the LCD and LED turns off Notes If the PV string DC voltage is too low the inverter will also turn to Shutdown Mode Derating mode When AC frequency is higher than 50 3Hz settable the inverter will derate its output power according to the rule When user set the output limit command to the inverter the inverter will also limit the output according to the setting In this derating mode the LCD will show DERATING 6 3 Country Setting and LCD Display n the lower right corner of inverter there is the LCD display We can check inverter running state historical generation data etc on the LCD screen Items displayed can be changed by knock you can also change some inverter parameters by knock 6 3 1 Country Setting If itis the first time the inverter starts up after installation LCD will quickly switch to and stay at the country se
24. cation board has not 1 Suggestion Restart inverter if problem still exist received data from control board update the firmware for 10 seconds 2 Change control board or COM board if problem still exist contact Growatt 103 EEPROM fault 197 The AC voltage sampled by the main MCU and redundant MCU is not the same 117 Relay fault 119 GFCI fault t21 Control board has not received data from Communication board for 5S Restart inverter if problem still exist Contact Growatt Restart inverter if problem still exist Contact Growatt Restart inverter if problem still exist Contact Growatt Restart inverter if problem still exist change IO board or contact Growatt 1 Restart inverter if problem still exist update the firmware 2 Change control board or COM board if problem still exist contact Growatt 68 69 10 Decommissioning 10 1 Dismantling the Inverter 1 Disconnect the inverter as described in section 7 2 Remove all connection cables from the inverter Danger of burn injuries due to hot enclosure parts Wait 20 minutes before disassembling until the housing has oy CAUTION cooled down 3 Screw off all projecting cable glands 4 Lift the inverter off the bracket and unscrew the bracket screws 10 2 Packing the Inverter If possible always pack the inverter in its original carton and secure it with tension belts If it is no longer ava
25. dicates this is every month s running data in this year XXXX X IS energy generated in that month Title indicates this is latest 10 years running data XXXX X IS energy generated in the corresponding year Fig 6 3 18 is the second level menu interfaces of property gt Working a History Property Setting L Enter Model GTGF00xxxx g N No 000000000 Main ver 0D0 9 Comm ver 0C0 9 T J Fig 6 3 18 Property information Explanation of each item in third level menu interface of working information First level menu Second level items Item explanation Property NO XXXXXXXXXX Model GTGFOOxxxx Main Ver 0D0 9 Comm Ver 0C0 9 Serial number of this inverter Model name of this inverter Firmware version of Control Board Firmware version of Communication Board 40 41 Parameters setting Fig 6 3 19 is the setting information in second level menu nterfaces of property Working History Property PLEASE INPUT 123 INPUT 0 A Set Time Set Language Set Com Addr Set Groundkit A Set Year Set Month Set Day MORE Set Language 1 English A Current Addr COM Addr Up COM Addr Down MDisable A Year Up Year Up Year Down 2011 07 21 07 01 00 A Set Hour Set Minute Year Up 2012 07 21 07 01 00 Set OK Current Language English Currenr Addr NO YES COM Addr 004 Set Com Addr Set Com Addr COM Addr 004 S
26. dio of current power feeding into the power distribution grid and the maximum power of the inverter that can feed into the power distribution grid Power Factor Power factor is the ratio of true power or watts to apparent power PV Abbreviation for photovoltaic Wireless communication accessories optional The external wireless communication technology is a radio technology that allows the inverter and other communication products to communicate with each other Safety 2 2 1 Intended Use Growatt UE series inverters are to be used solely to feed solar energy converted photovoltaically into the public grid Growatt UE series inverters are multi string inverters with multi MPP trackers which mean they are able to connect to different PV module arrays The equipment may only be operated in compliance with its intended use Grid tied PV system Overview Input A INVERTER DE Switch JE AC Breaker Energy Meter Public Grid Input B Fig1 1 The inverter may only be operated with a permanent connection to the public power grid The inverter is not intended for mobile use Any other or additional use is not considered as intended use The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages resulting from unintended use Damage caused by such unintended use is at the sole risk of the operator As drawings shown above a complete Grid tied PV system consists of PV modules PV inverters public grid and other components Moreover PV
27. e inverter please set the parameter Enable Neutral via Information Growatt software Shinebus or connect the Neutral of inverter output to PE 5 5 2 Compatibility Table Grid type TN C grid TN Sgrid TN C Sgrid TTgrid IT grid Grid type yes m Growatt 7000UE N and PE of inverter both yes yes i no should connect to PEN of grid if UN PE lt 30V yes EG Growatt 8000UE N and PE of inverter both yes yes f no should connect to PEN of grid if UN PE lt 30V ce yes Growatt 9000UE N and PE of inverter both yes yes i no should connect to PEN of grid if UN PE lt 30V yes m Growatt 10000UE Nand PE of inverter both yes yes j no should connect to PEN of grid if UN PE lt 30V a yes Growatt 12000UE Nand PE of inverter both yes yes i no should connect to PEN of grid if UN PE lt 30V yes me Growatt 18000UE Nand PE of inverter both yes yes i no should connect to PEN of grid if UN PE lt 30V yes mr Growatt 20000UE Nand PE of inverter both yes yes JE ae should connect to PEN of grid Commissioning 6 6 1 Commission the Inverter 1 Remove all covers from the PV array 2 Check the PV and AC voltage 3 Plug in the PV input 4 Turn the DC Disconnect to position I 5 If the inverter is connected with PV panel arrays and the input voltage is higher than 300Vdc while the AC grid is not connected yet LCD will display messages in order as below e Company info Basicinfo State info e The LCD will display
28. ee Fig 6 3 4 as reference The first line displays inverter s state description for example in faulty state it will disolay ERROR and followed with faulty codes which is convenient to compare with error code list in manual The second line displays inverter s states name and the third line displays energy generated today and the forth line displays the total energy generated since installation 34 State Fault d Input Info i ERROR 101 V pv 000 000V E day 00 0 pv 00 0700 OA C E_All 596 p C P_pv 000 000 Fig6 3 8 Interface 1 Running state Fig6 3 9 Interface 2 Input information Interface 2 Input information See Fig6 3 9 for reference This interface displays parameters of PV input including input voltage current and power of each MPP tracker e V pv input voltage of MPPT1 and MPPT2 e pv input current of MPPT1 and MPPT2 e P pv input power of MPPT1 and MPPT2 Interface 3 Output information See Fig6 3 10 for reference This interface displays output information of inverter including output voltage of each phase output current of each phase and output power of each phase e V output voltage of each phase e output current of each phase e P output power of each phase a E x Output Info Max 10 5kwh V 000 000 000 1 00 0 00 0 00 0 TT P 000 000 000 a J C Fig6 3 10 Interface 3 Output Fig6 3 11 Interface 4 24 hour s generation curve Interface 4
29. eiver Computer 6 6 2 Monitor the inverters The inverter provides RS485 interface and RS232 interface to communicate with remote PC or logger User can monitor the inverter state via the following types of communication systems You can update firmware via RS232 or RS485 Plan A e Through RS485 interface Data logger 52 e Through RS485 interface RS485 232 RS232 converter PC Only for the inverter with the firmware after 0D37 0C30 If you want to update firmware online please disconnect AC breaker l of the inverter first If you plan to update firmware via RS485 please Information disconnect the monitor device Sse PAR Usb A5232 cable 53 Through RS232 interface wireless module Data logger z ra Py Shine Pano i gt e Through RS232 interface wireless module Data logger PC e Through RS232 interface wireless module Data logger Internet eos eae Internat gt e Shine Webox Camputer 54 Plan B 1 ai Inverters RS232 R5485 Wi fi Shine WeBox Shine Pano Shine Net Bu Cable Cable Cable ig i ES 3 F i lt Router Cable Internet Cable i Cable 3G WIFI 3G WIFI F F Computer 55 When three phase inverter and single phase inverter shared a RS485 communication line the total length of which does not exceed 1km Information 6 6 3 RS485 cable co
30. er We will be glad to assist you if required When transporting the inverter the original or equivalent packaging should to be used and the maximum layers for original carton is four as this ensures safe transport 3 5 Storage of Inverter If you want to storage the inverter in your warehouse you should choose an appropriate location to store the inverter gt The unit must be stored in original package and desiccant must be left in the package gt The storage temperature should be always between 25Cand 60 C And the storage relative humidity should be always between 0 and 95 gt If there are lots of inverters need to be stored the maximum layers for original carton is four gt After long term storage local installer or service department of GROWATT should perform a comprehensive test before installation After long term storage the Real Time Clock of the inverter 5 maybe not correct it will cause the Energy produced today 1 E day error you need to set the time and date refer to 6 3 4 Information setting inverter time or 6 4 3 text line d setting date and time 3 6 The advantage of the Growatt UE inverters The features of UE inverter are below e Dual independent MPP trackers e Integrated DC disconnect switch e Bluetooth RF technology Zigbee Wifi e Wide PV voltage range 180V 1000V e The maximum efficiency is 98 e The Europe efficiency is 97 5 e IP65 environmental protection e Easy to install Unpacki
31. erter s measurement values are required for the operational control and to control the current to be fed into the electricity grid The inverter does not have a calibrated meter 50 6 5 Double MPPT of the Growatt UE The Growatt UE includes dual input section to process two strings with independent MPPT high speed and precise MPPT algorithm for real time power tracking and energy harvesting as well as transformerless operation for high performance the max conversion efficiency is up to 98 The wide input voltage range makes the inverter suitable to low power operation as well as the high power operation As the weather influence and the location of two MPPT PV arrays different the power of the MPPT A inputs is different from the power inputs of the MPPT B at the same time the Growatt UE works at a non symmetrical input state But the MPPT algorithm of the inverter makes it tracking the maximum power point of every MPPT channel to improve the energy utilization of the PV arrays A Piw gt Current A e Power W Vm Voc IV amp PV characteristics mpp 6 6 Communication About the software of shinebus and the usage of it please download from the web www growatt comchannel to improve the energy utilization of the PV arrays pha HP 51 The connecting diagram as follow Es 6 T Usb R5232 cable Active power control with a ripple control signal receiver Radio ripple Public grid Control rec
32. es We assume no liability for any damage caused by failure to observe these instructions For possible changes in this manual SHENZHEN GROWATT NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD accepts no responsibilities to inform the users 1 1 4 Additional Information For further information on special topics in the download area at www ginverter com 1 2 Symbols Used The following types of safety instructions and general information appear in this document as described below Symbol description Read the manual DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury N NOTICE indicates a situation which if not avoided could result in property damage NOTICE i Information that you must read and know to ensure optimal operation of the system Information 1 3 Glossary AC Abbreviation for Alternating Current DC Abbreviation for Direct Current Energy Energy is measured in Wh watt hours kWh kilowatt hours or MWh megawatt hours Power Power is measured in W watts kW kilowatts or MW megawatts Power is an instantaneous value It displays the power your inverter is currently feeding into the power distribution grid Power rate Power rate is the ra
33. et success Fig 6 3 19 setting second level menu and its sub menus Setting inverter s COM address When communicating with monitoring software or device the software or device may regard inverter s COM address as communication address Also may use inverter s serial number as communication address The COM address could be assigned The second level menu Set COM Addr of setting is to set inverter s COM address Setting steps Input password gt Setting gt Set COM addr gt Set Manual Current Addr is the current address of inverter COM Addr Up add address COM Addr Up decrease address Single knock to change value of fixed address double knock enter next manual Choose YES to save changes and LCD screen will display Set Addr OK Current Addr XXX see Fig 6 3 19 for reference Setting language To change inverter s displaying language please select Setting gt Set language then LCD screen will display current language type single knock to change current language double knock will save changes and displays Set Language OK Current Language English see Fig 6 3 19 for reference Please note in order to prevent disoperation system language won t be change in second level menu Set language but it will be only if user saves save the choice by double knock and LCD displays Set OK The inverter provides five languages Italian English German Spanish and French The number on Set langua
34. fficient to create a shock hazard to minimize occurrence of such conditions comply with all corresponding safety symbols and markings present on the unit and in this manual In special cases there may still be interference for the specified application area despite maintaining standardized emission limit values e g when sensitive equipment is located at the setup location or when the setup location Is near radio or television receivers In this case the operator is obliged to take proper action to rectify the situation Possible damage to health as a result of the effects of radiation Do not stay closer than 20 cm to the inverter for any length of time 2 6 Symbols on the inverter Symbol OPP t amp min Explanation Electrical voltage Risk of burns Point of connection for grounding protection Direct Current DC Alternating Current AC CE mark The inverter complies with the requirements of the applicable EC guidelines Operation after 5 minutes 3 1 Growatt UE overview Product Description 3 Position A ra 7m oO MY BW Description LCD LED PV input terminals DC Switch AC output RS232 lid RS485 Series Number Warning Label Type label Symbol Description Explanation p Pp Tap symbol Indicates display operation see Section 6 A Green constant Operation O some ME EPE 1 Fault contact installer Inverter state symbol T y 2 Standby modu
35. for displaying an event Include the information of setting language models communication address and time The Power Rate and Power Factor are take turn to display by default You need input 123 before enter into the setting interface You can operate the inputting 123 1 Single knock the enclosure lid until the text line switch to the text as follow 3 Double knock the enclosure lid ready to input password Single knock to change value of first double knock enter into next position 5 Knock the enclosure lid four times to exit setting interface You can operate the settings as follow a Setting language 1 Knock the enclosure lid once every time until the text line switch to the text as follow Set language 2 Knock the enclosure lid twice and the text will show the language Language English WEES OH O 3 You can choose the language by tripping the enclosure once the language includes English Deutsh Espanol Francais Italiano 4 Then you can trip the enclosure three times to confirm the language you have chosen And the text line change as follow Setting Setting OK The language is set b Setting Com Address For the communicating the inverter needs a communication address In multi system the addresses of inverters must be different from one to another 46 47 1 Single knock until the text line switch to the text as follow
36. ge interface is sequence number of these five languages the sequence number and its corresponding language are shown in Table6 5 Table6 5 sequence number of languages Language Sequence Number Italian 0 English 1 German 2 Spanish 3 French 4 Setting inverter time Inverter provides a system clock user must set the system time after installation as the historical statistic data for a period were based on the clock User can set the following time parameters year month day hour minute Set year Setting gt Set time gt Set year gt Year up or Year down gt knock to change year Thrice knock to exit and save changes Set month Setting gt Set time gt Set month gt Month up or Month down gt knock to change month Thrice knock to exit and save changes Set date Setting gt Set time gt Set date gt Date up or Date down gt knock to change date Thrice knock to exit and save changes Set hour Setting gt Set time gt Set hour gt Hour up or Hour down gt knock to change Hour Thrice knock to exit and save changes Set minute Setting gt Set time gt Set minute gt minute up or minute down gt knock to change minute Thrice knock to exit and save changes 42 6 4 M3 LCD Display 6 4 1 Graphic display Position SJ AGBA VERDA HE B6988 VEG BA ae de din Detail Text line for displaying an event Input voltage and current of MPPTA Input voltage and current of MPPTB PV array A and B Light when the array vo
37. ig5 6 Recommend awning installation the purpose is to extend the inverter service life and reduce the power derating of the inverter The dimension of the awning refer to Fig5 8 18 Cas 5 3 3 Installation layout Avoid exposing inverter to direct sunlight rain or snow to extend i the inverter service life despite the IP65 protection degree Exposure to the sunlight may cause additional internal heating which will Information cause power derating 19 gt 1000 2450 3 v 9 an eS RCN dal I gt 200 E unit mm Fig 5 8 More than one inverter need to be installed the dimensions below should be considered 2450mm 1000mm Ground gt 400mm Fig 5 9 5 4 Electrical Connections 5 4 1 Safety A DANGER Danger to life due to lethal voltages High voltages which may cause electric shocks are present in the conductive parts of the inverter Prior to performing any work on the inverter disconnect the inverter on the AC and DC sides Danger of damage to electronic components due to electrostatic A discharge Take appropriate ESD precautions when replacing
38. ilable you can also use an equivalent carton The box must be capable of being closed completely and made to support both the weight and the size of the inverter 10 3 Disposing of the Inverter Do not dispose of faulty inverters or accessories together with household waste Please accordance with the disposal regulations for electronic waste which apply at the installation site at that time Ensure that the old unit and where applicable any accessories are disposed of in a proper manner Specification 11 11 1 Specification of Growatt UE Model Growatt 7000UE Growatt 8000UE Growatt 9000UE Specification Input data Max DC power 7300W 8350W 9500W Max DC voltage 1000V 1000V 1000V Start Voltage 350V 350V 350V PV voltage range 180V 1000V 180V 1000V 180V 1000V MPP voltage range 300V 1000V 600V 300V 1000V 600V 300V 1000V 600V nominal voltage Max input current 15A 15A 15A 15A 15A 15A Max input 15A 15A 15A current per string Number of independent 2 2 2 2 2 2 MPP trackers strings per MPP tracker 70 71 Output AC Max AC apparent power 7 0KVA Max AC power PF 1 7 0KW Nominal AC power PF 0 95 6 65KW Max output current 11 7A AC nominal voltage 3 N PE 230V 400V range 184 275V AC grid frequency 50 60Hz range 44 55Hz 54 65Hz Power factor 0 8leading 0 8laging THDi lt 3 AC grid connection type Three phase 8 0KVA 8 0KW 7 6KW 13 3A 3 N PE 230V 400V 184 275V 50 60Hz
39. ing conductor of the power distribution grid via the ground terminal PE PV Grounding The grounding conductor in the framework of the PV array must be connected to the PV grounding conductor and the DC grounding conductor The cross section of the grounding conductor corresponds to the cross section of the largest conductor in the DC system DC Grounding Conductor A DC grounding conductor may be required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction AHJ Use the terminal block for the PV grounding conductor and DC grounding conductor Ground kit If PV modules of the PV system require POSITIVE or NEGATIVE to connect to GROUND the output of inverter should connect to grid with an isolating transformer The connection method is below Inverter N of transformer should not be connected to PE 28 5 5 Grid Type 5 5 1Common grid type Based on the local GRID standards it may select different connection types In the following you will find an overview of the most common type of grid structure Transformer Grid Howse load Transformer Grid House Leed connection connection i Transformer Grid House Load Transformeri Grid House Leed connection connector k LI LI Transtormeri Grid House Loc connecton L i L L L L3 L3 GR gt ee NE ee No PE 29 If the output of inverter was connected to grid with an isolation transformer and the inverter display PV Isolation Low error during when I you Start up th
40. inverter 2012 01 01 12 00 48 2 Double knock the enclosure lid and the text will switch to the year 2012 and the two lower numbers 2012 will flash you can change it by single knock 2014 01 01 12 00 3 Double knock the enclosure lid and switching to the month 01 and it will flash Then you can change it by single knock 2014 07 01 12 00 4 Soasto setting the day and the time 2014 07 06 13 00 C 5 Then you need knock the enclosure three times to confirm it And the text line change as follow Setting OK The date and the time are set You can set all above by Growatt software Shinebus with computer For further information please go to the site www ginverte com Information 49 6 4 4 Power display The power and energy of the inverter are displayed in three fields Power Day and Total The display is updated every five seconds Day 180 I kwh Total 38eg Power The power is that the inverter is currently feeding into the electricity grid Day The energy fed into the electricity grid on this particular day This equals the energy generated from the inverter s start up in the morning to the current time Total The total energy is that the inverter has fed into the electricity grid during its entire operating time Measurement accuracy The display values may deviate from the actual values and must not be used for billing purposes The inv
41. l power sources Although designed to meet all safety requirements some parts and surfaces of Inverter are still hot during operation To reduce the risk of injury do not touch the heat sink at the back of the PV Inverter or nearby surfaces while Inverter is operating 5 2 Selecting the Installation Location This is guidance for installer to choose a suitable installation location to avoid potential damages to device and operators 1 The wall selected to install the inverter must be strong and firm enough to support and bear the weight of the inverter for along period time Refer to Chapter 11 Specifications 2 The location selected must be suitable for inverters dimension Refer to 3 3 Dimensions and Fig 5 2 Required Clearances 3 Do not install the inverter on structures constructed of flammable or thermo labile materials 4 Never install the inverter in environment of little or no air flow nor dust environment 5 The Ingress Protection rate is IP65 which means the inverter can be installed outdoors and indoors 6 Do not expose the Inverter to direct sunlight in order to avoid the power and efficiency derating caused by excessive heating 7 The humidity of the installation location should be 0 95 without condensation 8 The ambient temperature of the inverter should be 25 C 60 C 9 The installation location must be freely and safely to get at all times 10 Vertically installation and make sure the connec
42. l services at 86 755 2747 1942 2 3 Assembly Warnings A WARNING 7 q Le A CAUTION gt Prior to installation inspect the unit to ensure absence of any transport or handling damage which could affect insulation integrity or safety clearances failure to do so could result in safety hazards gt Unauthorized removal of necessary protections improper use incorrect installation and operation may lead to serious safety shock hazards or equipment damage gt In order to minimize the potential of a shock hazard due to hazardous voltages cover the entire solar array with dark material prior to connecting the array to any equipment gt Grounding the PV modules Comply with the local requirements for grounding the PV modules and the PV generator gt Growatt recommends connecting the generator frame and other electrically conductive surfaces in a manner which ensures continuous conduction and ground these in order to have optimal protection of the system and personnel 2 4 Electrical Connection Warnings A DANGER gt Some components in the inverter are live Touching live components can result in serious injury or death gt Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter All work on the inverter may be carried out by qualified personnel only The appliance is not to be used by children or persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge
43. le 1 Fans Fault contact installer Hd ste 2 Software update 3 2 Type label GROWATT The type labels provide a unique identification of the inverter The type of product Device specific characteristics Certificates and approvals The type labels are on the right hand side of the enclosure The Certificate Number is just for SAA More detail about the type label as the chart below Model Name Max DC voltage Max input current MPP voltage range AC Nominal voltage AC grid frequency Range Max AC output power Nominal output current Max output current Protection Degree Operation temperaturerange Growatt7000UE 1000V 15A 15A 300V 1000V 3 N PE 230V 400V 50 60Hz 6Hz 5Hz 7KW 10 2A 11 7A Ip65 25 C 60 C Growatt8000UE 1000V 15A 15A 300V 1000V 3 N PE 230V 400V 50 60Hz 6Hz 5Hz SKW 11 6A 13 3A Ip65 25 C 60 C PV Grid Inverter Model Name XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX v AC norm XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX Protection Degree xxxxxx Operation Ambient yxxxxx Temperature C RD 1663 G59 ENEL Guide VDE 0126 1 1 IEC 62109 Growatt9000UE 1000V 15A 15A 300V 1000V 3 N PE 230V 400V 50 60Hz 6Hz 5Hz 9KW 13 1A 15A Ip65 25 C 60 C Model Name Max DC voltage Max input current MPP voltage range AC Nominal voltage AC grid frequency Range Growatt10000UE 1000V 15A 15A 300V
44. ltage is above the start voltage 300V do Current power Daily energy Total energy generated since the inverter was installed Light when the array voltage is above the start voltage 300Vdc Lightedwhen H is lighted and feed in Output phase of the line conductor switch every 5 seconds Output voltage current frequency of the line conductor Graphical display of the inverter energy power 6 4 2 Graph RS232 communication RS485 communication External wireless communication kon Internal wireless communication The inverter energy and or power is shown as a graph on the display The lower right hand bar of the graph represents the current unit of time Day h Week day Month M Year Y The top bar of the graph represents the maximum value of the graph values The daily graph is displayed by default You can trip the enclosure lid three times to switch the current unit of time and the generation information eng kwh Week d 31 Mwh Year m 38 iwi The graph shows recent 16 hours of power generation and the maximum value power of the 16 values The graph shows recent 7 days of power generation and the maximum value power of the 7 values The graph shows recent 12 months of power generation and the maximum value power of the 12 values The graph shows recent 16 years of power generation and the maximum value power of the 16 values 44 45 6 4 3 Text line The Text line is used
45. m tolerable value Auto test didn t pass of heatsink is too high 9 1 2 Inverter warning Warning code Warning100 Warning103 Warning104 Warning 105 Meanings For Growatt 7000UE 12000UE Problem with fan 1 or fan 2 For Growatt 18000UE 20000UE Problem with fan 1 fan 2 fan 3 orfan 4 Fail to read EEPROM Firmware version Is not consistent Fail to write EEPROM 1 Restart inverter 2 If error message still exists contact Growatt 1 Disconnect the DC wire immediately 2 Check the voltage of each PV string with multimerter 3 If the voltage of PV strings is lower than 980V contact Growatt Restart inverter repeat Auto Test if problem still exist contact Growatt If the ambient temperature of inverter Is lower than 60 C restart invert if error message Still exists contact Growatt Suggestion 1 Check grid voltage 2 Check AC wiring especially the ground wire 3 If the error message still exists despite the grid voltage being within the tolerable range contact Growatt Restart the inverter If the warning still exist please contact Growatt customer service to replace the COM board Uptate the right version firmware Restart the inverter If the warning still exist please contact Growatt customer service to replace the COM board 9 1 3 Inverter fault Error code Error Error Error Error Error Error Meanings 101 Communi
46. ng 0 8laging lt 3 Full power output Three phase 3 N PE 230V 400V 184 275V 50 60HZ 6Hz 5Hz 0 8leading 0 8laging lt 3 Full power output Three phase 74 75 Efficiency Max efficiency Euro eta MPPT efficiency Protection devices DC reverse polarity protection DC switch for each MPPT Output over current protection Output AC overvoltage Protection Varistor Ground fault monitoring Grid monitoring Integrated all pole sensitive leakage current monitoring unit 98 98 97 5 97 5 99 5 99 5 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes General data Dimensions W H D inmm Weight Ambient temperature range Noise emission typical Altitude Self consumption night Topology Cooling concept Environmental Protection Rating Relative humidity 740 490 235 mm 29011030 310 41k9 90 4lb 25 C 60 C 13 F 140 F With derating above 45 C 113 F lt 55 dB A 740 490 235 mm 29 1 19 37 9 3 inch 41kg 90 4 b 25 C 60 C 13 F 140 F With derating above 45 C 113 F lt 55 dB A 2000m 6560ft without derating lt 0 5 W Transformerless Smart cooling 1p65 0 95 Non condensing lt 0 5 W Transformerless Smart cooling Ip65 0 95 Non condensing Features DC connection AC connection Display Interfaces RS232 RS485 Bluetooth RF Zigbee Wi Fi Warranty 5 years 10 years Certific
47. ng 4 Before opening the packing box of Growatt UE please note that whether there are any visible external damages Once open the packing box please check the delivery for completeness and for any visible external damages of the inverter If there are anything damaged or missing please contact your dealer Complete delivery should contain as follows Item quantity A 1 B 1 C 1 D 6 8 Es 2 F 1 G H 3 PAX 2 ve 1 1 D F Description Growatt UE inverter Mounting frame Waterproof cover Explosion screw RS 485 connector Cable gland for AC connection M4 cross recessed countersunk head screws M6 socket head cap screws 485 terminal Warranty not show in the picture User manual not show in the picture Number of D is 6 for Growatt 7000UE 12000UE and 8 for Growatt18000 20000UE For type I RS 485 For type 2 RS 485 z Though the packaging box of Growatt UE is durable please Information treat the packing box gently and avoid dispose the packing box 12 13 5 5 Y Vv Y Y V gt Installation 1 Safety instruction Danger to life due to fire or explosion gt Despite careful construction electrical devices can cause fires gt Do not install the inverter on easily flammable materials and where flammable materials are stored Risk of burns due to hot enclosure parts gt Mount the inverter in such a way that it cannot be touched inadvertently A
48. nnection There are two types RS485 connector Type 1 1 Unscrew the plastic connector 2 Make the RS485 cable go through the connector 3 Put two heat shrink tubes onto the front head of RS485 cable Heat shrink tube 4 Insert the two metal head into relevant small cupreous hole and fasten the connection by soldering 5 Make the heat shrink tubes wrap the joint LE f Sm ey S I OM a Te nl an 7 ike 6 Assemble the connector 56 7 Connect the RS485 connector onto the inverter Make sure the connection matched 1 to 1 2 to 2 Type 2 1 Please loosen four screws take down the RS485 waterproof cover from inverter If you don t choose RS485 as communication method keep it on the inverter 3 Make the cable through the hole of cable gland and put the cable into the RS485 terminals fix all cables with screwdriver 1 to 1 3 to 3 2 to the shielding layer i Pull cables outwards to confirm whether they are installed firmly Information 4 Plug in two terminals Cover the fix board i Tighten 4 pcs screws first then tighten cable gland Information 5 Tighten 4pcs screws and cable gland Note 1 As to the connection between inverters please refer to the following figure ip fi Fi 123 123 123 123 R 485 f rminal of thee inver
49. nter Property i No 000000000 Setting Model GTGF00xxxx Main ver 0D0 9 Comm ver 0C0 9 O J a Set Com Addr Set Language Set Time Auto test x J Fig 6 3 15 Second level menu for each first level menu items Explanations of each item in third level menu interface of working information State information Table 6 2 Working information sub items explanation Second level menu Third level items Item explanation Inverter info State Normal Power XXX XX E day E all Input info V pvi XXX XXX PV XX X XX X P PV XXX XXX Output info V XXX XXX XXX XX X XX X XX X P XXX XXX XXX Power chart Maxrve Power info P Factor Q GridFreq Inverter running state AC gross output power Energy produced today Energy produced since installation Inverter input parameters PV input voltage for each MPP tracker PV input current for each MPP tracker PV input power for each MPP tracker Inverter output parameters AC output voltage for each phase AC output current for each phase AC output power for each phase Histogram of generation power Maximum output power of inverter Generation power information of inverter Power factor Reactive power Utility grid frequency 38 Historical information Fig6 3 17 isthe third level menu interfaces for each second level menu items of historical information a Enter Enter a I p g
50. ow light it s inconvenient for users to check inverter running information such as state input data output data energy generated In this case user can light the backlight and check those data by single knock a single knock will switch LCD screen to a following interface The interface display on LCD screen will circle as follow Fir6 3 8 gt Fig6 3 9 gt Fig 6 3 10 gt Fig6 3 11 gt Fig6 3 12 and then again Fig6 3 8 36 37 6 3 4 Data checking and parameters setting First level menu It is alittle bit different to enter the first level menu note that using thrice knock to enter first level menu instead of double knock Fig 6 3 14 is the interface of first level menu a s gt Working History Property Setting QG Fig 6 3 14 First level menu In current interface a single knock will switch the index to next item double knock will enter the corresponding second level menu Second level menu In first level menu double knock will lead to next level menu The followings are second level menu interfaces for each first level menu items shown in Fig 6 3 15 In second level menu a single knock will switch the index to next item a double knock will enter the corresponding third level menu And a thrice knock will back to first level menu a N Inverter Info System time C st p Error code Ein 7 days 3 Ein this year gt Working Ein each year History r E
51. powering tomorrow rowatt Growatt 7000UE Growatt 8000UE Growatt 9000UE Growatt 10000UE Growatt 12000UE o Growatt 18000UE Growatt 20000UE oe Aa EL LE m Installation Operation Manual Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Technology CO LTD 1st East amp 3rd Floor Jiayu Industrial Zone Xibianling Shangwu Village Shiyan Baoan District Shenzhen P R China T 86 755 2747 1942 F 86 755 2747 2131 E info ginverter com W www growatt com GR UM 020 01 Index pe EE En VS VO i 1 1Documents use i 1 2 Symbols Used I t 1 3 Glossary EE ur re eo len 2 1 Intended Use 2 2 Safety Precautions 2 3 Assembly Warnings 2 4 Electrical Connection Warnings 2 5 Operation Warnings SE EB EB EB Ny eee eee en en a eg 2 6 Symbols on the inverter Tn tt ld ees 3 1 Growatt UE overview 3 2 Type label 3 3 Size and weight 3 4 Transportation 3 5 Storage of Inverter ll eee 3 6 The advantage of the Growatt UE inverters g I C n EB BEBE EF FB aaa aas ur a a aa a SESS See 5 1 Safety instruction 5 2 Selecting the Installation Location 5 3 Installation guide 5 4 Electrical Connections 5 5 Grid Type Qi SE EE SB SB SS 2p mx mm mm M vn on ON NO EN EN EO EO OE OM EE EE EE OM OM OM MOM ME gt 6 1 Commission the Inverter 6 2 Operation Modes 6 3 Country Setting and LCD Display 6 4 M3 LCD Display 6 5 Double MPPT of the Growatt UE r BER RB SE BSS SSS Ey
52. rays and inverters are H4 AMPHENOL connectors J DC switch m 7 o E o o a bal EN Tal EN hel Hel a DEF 301 IGHGLIGHGHGL a Var bl OG Om Fig 5 20 25 26 27 Fig 5 22 3 Check the assembled DC connectors for correct polarity and connect them to the inverter 4 The maximum string currents are varying from different inverter types Type Description 7000 10000UE 15A 12000UE 17A 18000UE 23A 20000UE 26A 5 In order to seal the inverter all unneeded DC inputs must be closed with sealing plugs Cable requirements Mode Diameter mm Area mm2 AWG 7000UE 2 05 3 332 12 8000UE 2 05 3 552 12 9000UE 2 05 3 332 12 10000UE 2 05 3 552 12 12000UE 205 pA 12 18000UE 205 3 332 12 20000UE 2 05 3 332 12 5 4 4 Grounding AC Grounding The Growatt UE must be connected to the AC ground
53. s in each string If it is necessary to replace the unit please ship it in the original box 9 1 1 System fault System fault system faults are mainly caused by system instead of inverter please check the items as instructed below before replacing inverter Error message AC V Outrange ACF Outrange PV Isolation Low Residual I High Description Utility grid voltage Is out of permissible range Utility grid frequency out of permissible range Insulation problem Leakage current too high Suggestion 1 Check grid voltage 2 Check AC wiring especially the ground wire 3 If the error message still exists despite the grid voltage being within the tolerable range contact Growatt 1 Check AC wiring and grid frequency 2 If the error message is displayed despite the grid frequency being within the tolerable range contact Growatt 1 Check if panel enclosure ground properly 2 Check if inverter ground properly 3 Check if the DC breaker gets wet 4 Check the impedance of PV amp PV between ground must be more than 1 MQ If the error message is displayed despite the above checking passed contact Growatt 1 Restart invert 2 If error message still exists contact Growatt 67 Output High DCI PV Voltage High Auto Test Failed Over Temperature NTC OPEN or the temperature Output current DC offset too high The DC input voltage is exceeding the maximu
54. t Error 1 xxx a N Error 1 xxx Error 2 Xxx 2011 11 01 09 20 gt Working Enter Error 3 xxx Enter AC V XXX XXX XXX History MORE 1 XX X XX K XX X 4 J J Property More Setting Enter N SN op Error code Enter 7Days Error 1 xxx Ein 7 days 12 29 xxxxxxKWH gt Error4 XXX 2011 11 01 09 20 AC V XXX XXX XXX Ein this year BE OR Errors XXX 1 XX X XX X XX X 12 27 xxxxxxKWH Ein each year C FEET C J Month 10 XXXXXXKWH 09 xxxxxxKWH 08 xxxxxxKWH Nee J p Year 2009 xxxxx_xMWH 2008 xxxxx_xMWH 2007 xxxxx_xMW Ne S H pr Fig 6 3 17 Third level menu interface of historical information Explanation of each item in third level menu interface of working information State information Table 6 3 Historical information sub items explanation Second level menu Third level items Item explanation Error Record Error1 xxx Error2 Xxx Error3 xxx Error4 xxx Error5 XXX Five latest error records More More error record 39 Second level menu Third level items Item explanation E in 7 Days E in Each Month E in Each Year Property information 7 Days MM DD xxxx x Kwh Month MM xxxx x Kwh Year 20XX xxxx x Mwh Title indicates this is latest 7 days running data Format is Month Date xxxx x is energy generated in that day Title in
55. t night the consumers which are connected are supplied by the public grid The energy displayed on the LCD of inverter is for reference only When energy is fed into the public grid the energy meter spins backwards House grid Energy is fed directly into the public grid The Growatt UE Public series inverters need install a separate energy meter The grid energy produced is compensated at a rate depending on the electric power company 2 5 Operation Warnings WARNING gt Ensure all covers and doors are closed and secure during operation gt Although designed to meet all safety requirements some parts and surfaces of Inverter are still hot during operation To reduce the risk of injury do not touch the heat sink at the back of the PV Inverter or nearby surfaces while Inverter is operating gt Incorrect sizing of the PV plant may result in voltages being present which could destroy the inverter The inverter display will read the error message PV Voltage High Turn the rotary switch of the DC Disconnect to the Off position immediately Contact installer oa CAU TION gt All operations regarding transport installation and start up including maintenance must be operated by qualified trained personnel and in compliance with all prevailing codes and regulations gt Anytime the inverter has been disconnected from the power network use extreme caution as some components can retain charge su
56. ter 1 R 465 terminal of the Inverier 2 2 As to the connection between inverter and ShineWebBox ShinePano please 123 LT FS485 barm rad cd the Inme rbar 58 59 Start Up and shut down the inverter 7 1 Start Up the inverter 1 Turn on the AC grid breaker 2 Turn on the DC switch of the inverter and the inverter will start automatically when the input voltage is higher than 300V 7 2 Shut down the Inverter 1 Turn off the AC grid breaker 2 Turn off the DC switch of the inverter 3 Check the inverter operating state 4 Until the display of LCD goes out the inverter is shut down 8 Maintenance and Cleaning Once the output power is derating because of too high warming some tips can help you solve such problems e Theairgrills or cooling fans are clogged To clean the air grills and cooling fans please refer to 8 1 Cleaning Fans and Grills e One or two cooling fans failed To exchange the cooling fans please refer to 8 2 Exchanging Fans e Ventilation of installation location is poor Choose appropriate installation location before mounting 8 1 Cleaning Fans and Grills Maintain fans and grills every half a year to reduce the power derating caused by excessive heat vier If fans or grills are just covered by soft dust particles using tools such as vacuum cleaner to clean the fans And if user has no such tools or there are obstructions in fans grills or the cooling area of inverter
57. tion of inverter must be downwards Never install horizontal and avoids forward and sideways tilt Refer to drawings below Fig5 1 11 Notice the minimum clearances of the inverter Refer to 3 3 Dimensions and Fig 5 2 Required Clearances 14 30 C fe ei NUDI a O ap A e O Fig5 2 12 Do not install the inverter near television antenna or any other antennas and antenna cables 13 Do not install the inverter in living area the noise caused by the machine may affect on daily life 14 For security reasons don t install the inverter in place where the children can reach 15 5 3 Installation guide 5 3 1 Mounting the Bracket A In order to avoid electrical shock or other injury inspect existing DANGER 460 434 190 Zp 442 EE 570 electronic or plumbing installations before drilling holes
58. tting interface Only the inverter is set to comply with a certain country rule it will work and display normally Otherwise LCD will always stay at the Please select interface Please finish the country setting according to the following steps 1 When at the first interface Select country the option is VDE0126 in default By single knock countries will vary from one to another for example France as Fig 6 3 1 Select Country Select Country VDE0126 France Fig 6 3 1 Fig 6 3 2 Note If you have ordered the inverter with specific country settings the parameters have been preset in factory and you don t need to operate this step any more 2 There are eleven countries rules to select 1 VDE0126 Germany France Italy Greece Hungary Belgium Turkey Oo oOo N WD WH A U N Denmark O Spain 11 UK G59 Note if you can t find the country you want please contact Growatt 32 3 When it comes to the country you want double knock to enter as Fig 6 3 3 N gt NO TESS Na rid 4 When enter the confirm interface there are two options NO and YES and the cursor will stay at NO in default single knock to shift between NO and YES double knock to confirm your selection When at NO double knock will exit when at YES double knock will set up After the setting is successful the LCD will display Set Country OK and inverter will reboot automatically G
59. verter Only qualified personnel can perform the wiring work Risk of damage to the inverter If the voltage of the PV modules exceeds the maximum input voltage of A the inverter it can be destroyed by the overvoltage This will void all warranty claims WARNING Do not connect strings to the inverter that have an open circuit voltage greater than the maximum input voltage of the inverter To reduce the risk of electric shock avoid touching the live components and treat the terminals carefully The PV modules should have an IEC61730 Class A rating Please use the same brand male and female PV connectors l Under any conditions the total circuit current should never exceed the Information Max Current Fig 5 18 Fig 5 19 Excessive voltages can destroy the measuring device 3 Fasten the protection shell onto the bottom of the inverter make sure the four screws Only use measuring devices with a DC input voltage range up to at least are tightened the completed appearance is like the below figure NOTICE 1 000 Vdc Relate only to transformerless installation 1 Check the connection cables of the PV modules for correct polarity and make sure that the maximum input voltage of the inverter is not exceeded 2 The diagram drawing of DC side is shown as below notice that the connectors are in paired male and female connectors The connectors for PV ar
60. you need to clean the fans and grills after they are took apart from the inverter Note There are two types of fan structure Fan type 1 cleaning procedure 1 Before cleaning please disconnect the DC and AC connection Turn off the DC switch e Disconnect the DC terminal You might need some tool to disconnect the male and female terminals e Disconnect the AC terminal 2 Remove the protecting plants at the bottom of UE inverter Remove the inverter from mounting bracket and place inverter horizontally on clean and dry place First of all you should remove the protection planes at the bottom of UE inverters Use screwdrivers counterclockwise rotate the screws as figures shown below 60 61 view BR view Fig 8 1 1 3 Remove the handles on both sides of UE inverter as fig 8 1 1 B View show 4 Remove the shell plane of the bottom and right side Use appropriate screwdrivers counterclockwise rotate the screws marked in Fig le 5 Unlock and remove the plug connectors of cooling fans To unlock the plug connectors you need some tinny tools There are 2 connectors as Fig8 1 3 3 show
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