Requirements for the AC Connection
Additionally required material (not included in the scope of delivery):
- 1 metal conduit: 25.4 mm (1 in)
- 1 UL-listed rain-tight conduit fitting for wet locations: 25.4 mm (1 in)
Cable requirements:
- The AC cable must be approved for temperatures of over +90°C (+194°F).
- The AC cable must be designed in accordance with the local installation requirements.
- The AC cable must be made of solid wire or stranded wires.
- Conductor cross-section: 10 mm² to 6 mm² (8 AWG to 6 AWG)
- Conductor type: copper wire
- The maximum cable length subject to conductor cross-section must be observed.
Load-break switch and cable protection:
NOTICE
Damage to the inverter due to the use of screw-type fuses as load-break switch
Screw-type fuses are not load-break switches.
- Do not use screw-type fuses as load-break switches.
- Use a load-break switch or a circuit breaker for load disconnection.
- In PV systems with multiple inverters, protect each inverter with a separate three-phase circuit breaker. Observe the maximum permissible fuse protection ( > Technical Data). This will prevent residual voltage from being present at the corresponding cable after disconnection.
- The load-break switch or circuit breaker must be listed (see National Electrical Code®, ANSI/NFPA 70)
- Loads installed between the inverter and the circuit breaker must be fused separately.
- The overcurrent protection for the AC output circuit is to be provided by others.
Compatible grid configurations:
Device | 480 V / 277 V WYE | 480 V Delta |
|---|---|---|
STP 12000TL-US-10 | Yes | No |
STP 15000TL-US-10 | Yes | No |
STP 20000TL-US-10 | Yes | No |
STP 24000TL-US-10 | Yes | No |
STP 30000TL-US-10* | Yes | Yes** |
* A neutral conductor connection is necessary for the 480 V / 277 V WYE. A neutral conductor connection is not necessary for the 480 V Delta.
** For connection to 480 V Delta commercial services where co-located loads may result in recurring and persistent line-to-ground faults (effectively resulting in a corner grounded Delta grid configuration), inverters must be protected from excessive line-to-ground voltages by isolating the PV system from the source(s) of the fault(s).