SolarEdge SE3680H User manual

Installation Guide
EV Charging Single Phase
Inverter
with SetApp Configuration
For Europe, APACand South Africa
Version 1.1

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Important Notice
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Emission Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits applied by the
local regulations.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Support and Contact Information
If you have technical problems concerning SolarEdge products, please contact us:
Support Center: https://www.solaredge.com/service/support
Country Phone E-Mail
Australia ([phone] [e-mail]
APAC (Asia Pacific)([phone] support-
[e-mail]
Belgium ([phone] [e-mail]
China ([phone] support_
[e-mail]
DACH & Rest of Europe ([phone] [e-mail]
France ([phone] [e-mail]
Italy ([phone] [e-mail]
Japan ([phone] [e-mail]
Netherlands ([phone] [e-mail]
New Zealand ([phone] [e-mail]
Republic of Ireland ([phone] [e-mail]
United Kingdom ([phone]
US & Canada ([phone] [e-mail]
Greece ([phone]
[e-mail]
Israel ([phone]
Middle East &Africa ([phone]
South Africa ([phone]
Turkey ([phone]
Worldwide ([phone]
Before contact, make sure to have the following information at hand:
Model and serial number of the product in question.
The error indicated on the Inverter SetApp mobile application or on the monitoring
platform or by the LEDs, if there is such an indication.
System configuration information, including the type and number of modules
connected and the number and length of strings.
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The communication method to the SolarEdge server, if the site is connected.
The inverter software version as appears in the status screen.
Revision History
Version 1.1, May 2019 - editorial changes
Version 1.0 , March 2019 - first release
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Contents
Disclaimers 1
Important Notice 1
Emission Compliance 1
Support and Contact Information 3
HANDLING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7
Safety Symbols Information 7
IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS 8
Chapter 1: Introducing the SolarEdge Power Harvesting System 11
Power Optimizer 12
EV Charging Single Phase Inverter 12
Monitoring Platform 13
Installation Procedure 14
Installation Equipment List 14
Inverter Transport and Storage 15
EV Charging Safety Instructions 16
Chapter 2: Installing the Power Optimizers 17
Safety 17
Installation Guidelines 18
Step 1: Mounting the Power Optimizers 20
Step 3: Connecting Power Optimizers in Strings 21
Step 4: Verifying Proper Power Optimizer Connection 21
Chapter 3: Installing the Inverter 23
Inverter Package Contents 23
Identifying the Inverter 23
Inverter Interfaces 23
Mounting the Inverter 27
Chapter 4: Connecting the AC and the Strings to the Connection Unit 31
Selecting a Residual Current Device (RCD) 34
Chapter 5: Activating, Commissioning and Configuring the System 35
Step 1: Activating the Installation 35
Step 2: Commissioning and Configuring the Installation 36
Step 3: Verifying Proper Activation and Commissioning 40
Viewing System Status 41
Reporting and Monitoring Installation Data 48
Chapter 6: Setting Up Communication 51
Communication Options 51
Communication Connectors 53
Removing the Inverter Cover 54
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Removing the Connection Unit Cover 54
Creating an Ethernet (LAN) Connection 55
Creating an RS485 Bus Connection 58
Verifying the Connection 59
Appendix A: Errors and Troubleshooting 61
Identifying Errors 61
EV Charger-related Troubleshooting 62
Power Optimizer Troubleshooting 65
Appendix B: Mechanical Specifications 67
Appendix C: Replacing and Adding System Components 68
Fuse Replacement 68
Replacing an Inverter 69
Replacing the Connection Unit 70
Appendix D: SafeDC™ 73
Technical Specifications - EV Charging Single Phase Inverter (Europe & APAC) 74
Inverter Specifications 74
Default Trip Limits and Times According to IEEE1547 77
EV Charger and EV Charger Cable Specifications 78
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HANDLING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
During installation, testing and inspection, adherence to all the handling and safety
instructions is mandatory. Failure to do so may result in injury or loss of life and
damage to the equipment.
Safety Symbols Information
The following safety symbols are used in this document. Familiarize yourself with the
symbols and their meaning before installing or operating the system.
WARNING!
Denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in injury or loss of life. Do not proceed
beyond a warning note until the indicated conditions are fully understood and
met.
CAUTION!
Denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in damage or destruction of the
product. Do not proceed beyond a caution sign until the indicated conditions
are fully understood and met.
NOTE
Denotes additional information about the current subject.
IMPORTANTSAFETYFEATURE
Denotes information about safety issues.
Disposal requirements under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
regulations:
NOTE
Discard this product according to local regulations or send it back to SolarEdge.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following. This manual contains important instructions that shall
be followed during installation, operation and maintenance of the unit.
a. Read all the instructions before using this product.
b. This device should be supervised when used around children.
c. Do not put fingers into the electric vehicle connector.
d. Do not use this product if the flexible power cord or EV cable is frayed, has
broken insulation, or any other signs of damage.
e. Do not use this product if the enclosure or the EV connector is broken,
cracked, open, or shows any other indication of damage.
1. An insulated grounding conductor that is identical in size, insulation
material, and thickness to the grounded and ungrounded branch-circuit
supply conductors, except that it is green with or without one or more
yellow stripes, shall be installed as part of the branch circuit that supplies the
device or system.
2. The grounding conductor described in item 1 shall be grounded to earth at
the service equipment or, when supplied by a separately derived system, at
the supply transformer.
WARNING!
The inverter cover must be opened only after switching the inverter ON/OFF/P
switch located at the bottom of the inverter to OFF. This disables the DC voltage
inside the inverter. Wait five minutes before opening the cover. Otherwise, there
is a risk of electric shock from energy stored in the capacitors.
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WARNING!
Before operating the inverter, ensure that the inverter AC power cable and wall
outlet are grounded properly. This product must be connected to a grounded,
metal, permanent wiring system, or an equipment-grounding conductor must
be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding
terminal or lead on the product.
WARNING!
Opening the inverter and repairing or testing under power must be performed
only by qualified service personnel familiar with this inverter.
WARNING!
Do not touch the PV panels or any rail system connected when the inverter
switch is ON, unless grounded.
WARNING!
SafeDC complies with IEC60947-3 when installing the system with a worst case
SafeDC voltage (under fault conditions) < 120V.
The worst case voltage is defined as: Voc,max+ (String Length-1)*1V, where:
Voc,max = Maximum Voc (at lowest temperature) of the PV module in the
string (for a string with multiple module models, use the max value)
String Length = number of power optimizers in the string
CAUTION!
This unit must be operated according to the technical specification datasheet
provided with the unit.
CAUTION!
HEAVY OBJECT. To avoid muscle strain or back injury, use proper lifting
techniques, and if required - a lifting aid.
NOTE
Use PV modules rated according to IEC 61730 class A.
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NOTE
The symbol appears at grounding points on the SolarEdge equipment. This
symbol is also used in this manual.
NOTE
A SolarEdge inverter may be installed in a site with a generator, however must
not operate at the same time as the generator.
Operating an inverter and a generator simultaneously will void the warranty.
SolarEdge requires installing a physical or electronic interlock, which will
prevent the generator and inverter from operating simultaneously. Interlock
procurement, installation, maintenance and support are the responsibility of
the installer. Damage to the inverter due to incorrect interlock installation or
use of an interlock that is incompatible with the SolarEdge system will render
the SolarEdge warranty invalid.
NOTE
The following warning symbols appear on the inverter warning label:
Risk of electric shock
Risk of electric shock from energy stored in the capacitor. Do not
remove cover until 5 minutes after disconnecting all sources of
supply.
Hot surface – To reduce the risk of burns, do not touch.
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Chapter 1: Introducing the SolarEdge Power
Harvesting System
The SolarEdge power harvesting solution maximizes the power output from any type of
solar Photovoltaic (PV) installation while reducing the average cost per watt. The
following sections describe each of the system’s components.
Figure 1: The SolarEdge power harvesting system components
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Power Optimizer
The power optimizers are DC-DC converters connected to PV modules in order to
maximize power harvesting by performing independent Maximum Power Point
Tracking (MPPT) at the module level.
The power optimizers regulate the string voltage at a constant level, regardless of string
length and environmental conditions.
The power optimizers include a safety voltage function that automatically reduces the
output of each power optimizer to 1 Vdc in the following cases:
During fault conditions
The power optimizers are disconnected from the inverter
The inverter ON/OFF/P switch is turned OFF
The safety switch on the Connection Unit is turned OFF
The inverter AC breaker is turned OFF
Each power optimizer also transmits module performance data over the DC power line
to the inverter.
Two types of power optimizers are available:
Module Add-on power optimizer – connected to one or more modules
Smart modules - the power optimizer is embedded into a module
EV Charging Single Phase Inverter
The EV Charging Single Phase Inverter (referred to as “inverter”throughout) efficiently
converts DC power from the modules into AC power that can be fed into the main
ACservice of the site and from there to the grid. The inverter also receives the
monitoring data from each power optimizer and transmits it to a central server (the
monitoring platform; requires Internet connection).
The EV Charging Single Phase Inverter is designed to provide reliable and economical
charging of an electric vehicle (EV). It provides Level 2 EV charging from both the grid
and the PV system, and is designed to work with all plug-in vehicles with J1772 (Type 1)
socket.
An EV Charger cable (ordered separately)is required for EV charging:
The EV Charger Cable connects the EV plug to the inverter
The wall mounted EV Charger cable holder is used for hanging the EV Charger cable
and plug, protecting the plug from rain when not plugged into the vehicle (V2
holders), and provides strain relief for the inverter when the cable is pulled.
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Figure 2: The EV Charger Cables (with holders)
Monitoring Platform
The monitoring platform enables monitoring the technical and financial performance of
one or more SolarEdge sites. It provides past and present information on the system
performance both at the system and module levels.
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Installation Procedure
The following is the procedure for installing and setting up a new SolarEdge site. Many
of these also apply to modification of an existing site.
1. Connecting Power Optimizers in Strings, page 21.
2. Recording power optimizer serial numbers (optional), page 49.
3. Mounting the inverter, page 27.
4. Connecting the AC and the Strings to the Connection Unit, page31.
5. Activating, Commissioning and Configuring the System Using the Inverter SetApp,
page 35
6. Connecting the inverter to the monitoring platform, page 50.
7. Installing and connecting the cable - Refer to the installation guide supplied with
the product. The cable and holder can be installed at the same time as the inverter
or added later.
8. Configuring the EV Charger - Refer to the installation guide supplied with the EV
Charger Cable. Configuration can be done only after the EVCharger Cable is
connected to the inverter and the inverter is connected to the monitoring platform. 
Installation Equipment List
Standard tools can be used during the installation of the SolarEdge system. The
following is a recommendation of the equipment needed for installation:
Allen screwdriver for 3mm screw type for the inverter cover, side screws, and
Connection Unit cover (if applicable)
Standard flat-head screwdrivers set
Non-contact voltage detector
Cordless drill (with a torque clutch)or screwdriver and bits suitable for the surface
on which the inverter and optimizers will be installed. Use of an impact driver is not
allowed.
Appropriate mounting hardware (for example: stainless bolts, nuts, and washers)
for attaching:
the inverter mounting bracket to the mounting surface
the power optimizer to the racking (not required for smart modules)
MC4 crimper
Wire cutters
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Wire strippers
Voltmeter
Mobile phone with latest SetApp version
For installing the communication options, you may also need the following:
For Ethernet:
CAT5/6 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ45 connector
If using a CAT5/6 cable spool: RJ45 plug and RJ45 crimper
For RS485:
Four- or six-wire shielded twisted pair cable
Watchmaker precision screwdriver set
Inverter Transport and Storage
Transport the inverter in its original packaging, facing up and without exposing it to
unnecessary shocks. If the original package is no longer available, use a similar box that
can withstand the weight of the inverter (refer to the inverter weight in the specification
datasheet provided with the unit), has a handle system and can be closed fully.
Store the inverter in a dry place where ambient temperatures are -25°C to +65°C /
-13°F to 149°F.
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EV Charging Safety Instructions
WARNING!
Do not charge a vehicle indoors if it requires ventilation. Contact your EV service
representative for information.
WARNING!
Automatic CCID (charge circuit interrupting device) reset provided.
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock. Do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
CAUTION!
Do not use this product if there is any damage to the unit.
CAUTION!
Do not use an extension cord between the SolarEdge EV Charger Cable and the
inverter. You may use a conversion adapter only if it has been approved by
SolarEdge.
NOTE
This product is intended for use with electric vehicles, however it operates as a
PV inverter also when no charging cable is connected.
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Chapter 2: Installing the Power Optimizers
Safety
The following notes and warnings apply when installing the power optimizers. Some of
the following may not be applicable to smart modules:
WARNING!
When modifying an existing installation, turn OFF the inverter ON/OFF/P
switch, the Safety Switch (if applicable) and the AC circuit breaker on the main
AC distribution panel.
CAUTION!
Power optimizers are IP68/NEMA6P rated. Choose a mounting location where
optimizers will not be submerged in water.
CAUTION!
This unit must be operated according to the operating specifications provided
with the unit.
CAUTION!
Cutting the power optimizer input or output cable connector is prohibited and
will void the warranty.
CAUTION!
All PV modules must be connected to a power optimizer.
CAUTION!
If you intend to mount the optimizers directly to the module or module frame,
first consult the module manufacturer for guidance regarding the mounting
location and the impact, if any, on module warranty. Drilling holes in the
module frame should be done according to the module manufacturer
instructions.
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CAUTION!
Installing a SolarEdge system without ensuring compatibility of the module
connectors with the optimizer connectors may be unsafe and could cause
functionality problems such as ground faults, resulting in inverter shut down. To
ensure mechanical compatibility of the power optimizers’ connectors with the PV
modules’ connectors to which they are connected:
Use identical connectors from the same manufacturer and of the same type
on both the power optimizers and on the modules; or
Verify that the connectors are compatible in the following way:
The module connector manufacturer should explicitly verify
compatibility with the SolarEdge optimizer connector; and
A third-party test report by one of the listed external labs (TUV, VDE,
Bureau Veritas UL, CSA, InterTek) should be obtained, verifying the
compatibility of the connectors.
For more information, refer to
https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/optimizer-input-
connector-compatibility.pdf
IMPORTANTSAFETYFEATURE
Modules with SolarEdge power optimizers are safe. They carry only a low safety
voltage before the inverter is turned ON. As long as the power optimizers are
not connected to the inverter or the inverter is turned OFF, each power
optimizer will output a safe voltage of 1V.
Installation Guidelines
The minimum and maximum string length guidelines are stated in the power
optimizer datasheets. Refer to the Designer for string length verification. The
Designer is available on the SolarEdge website at
https://www.solaredge.com/products/installer-tools/designer#/.
Frame-mounted power optimizers are mounted directly on the
module frame, regardless of racking system (rail-less or with rails). For
installation of frame-mounted power optimizers, refer to
http://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/installing_frame_
mounted_power_optimizers.pdf.
The power optimizer can be placed in any orientation.
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If connecting more modules than optimizer inputs in parallel, use a branch cable.
Some commercial power optimizer models have a dual input.
Position the power optimizer close enough to its module so that their cables can be
connected.
Make sure to use power optimizers that have the required output conductor length:
Do not use extension cables between a module and a power optimizer,
between two modules connected to the same optimizer, or between two
optimizers other than in the cases specified below.
You can use extension cables between power optimizers only from row to row,
around obstacles within a row, and from the end of the string to the inverter,
as long as the maximum distance is not exceeded.
NOTE
Use at least 11 AWG/ 4 mm² DC cables.
The total cable length of the string (excluding power optimizers’
cables) should not exceed 1000ft./300 m from DC+ to DC- of the
inverter.
Completely shaded modules may cause their power optimizers to temporarily shut
down. This will not affect the performance of the other power optimizers in the
string, as long as the minimum number of unshaded power optimizers connected in
a string of modules is met. If under typical conditions fewer than the minimum
optimizers are connected to unshaded modules, add more optimizers to the string.
To allow for heat dissipation, maintain a minimum of 2.5 cm / 1" clearance between
the power optimizer and other surfaces, on all sides except the mounting bracket
side.
Figure 3: Power optimizer clearance
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