Sungrow SG3.0RT User manual

SG3.0RT /
SG4.0RT / SG5.0RT / SG6.0RT /
SG7.0RT / SG8.0RT / SG10RT /
SG12RT / SG15RT / SG17RT /
SG20RT3-Phase PV Grid-Connected
InverterUser ManualSG3.0-20RT-
UEN-Ver18-202211
User Manual
3-Phase PV Grid-Connected Inverter
SG3.0RT / SG4.0RT / SG5.0RT / SG6.0RT / SG7.0RT /
SG8.0RT / SG10RT / SG12RT / SG15RT / SG17RT /
SG20RT
SG3.0-20RT-UEN-Ver18-202211

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written permission of Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd (hereinafter "SUNGROW").
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respective owners.
Software Licenses
• It is prohibited to use data contained in firmware or software developed by SUNGROW,
in part or in full, for commercial purposes by any means.
• It is prohibited to perform reverse engineering, cracking, or any other operations that
compromise the original program design of the software developed by SUNGROW.

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About This Manual
The manual mainly contains the product information, as well as guidelines for installation,
operation, and maintenance. The manual does not include complete information about the
photovoltaic (PV) system. Readers can get additional information at www.sungrowpower.
com or on the webpage of the respective component manufacturer.
Validity
This manual is valid for the following model of low-power grid-connected PV string inverters:
• SG3.0RT
• SG4.0RT
• SG5.0RT
• SG6.0RT
• SG7.0RT
• SG8.0RT
• SG10RT
• SG12RT
• SG15RT
• SG17RT
• SG20RT
It will be referred to as "inverter" hereinafter unless otherwise specified.
Target Group
This manual is intended for professional technicians who are responsible for installation, op-
eration, and maintenance of inverters, and users who need to check inverter parameters.
The inverter must only be installed by professional technicians. The professional technician
is required to meet the following requirements:
• Know electronic, electrical wiring and mechanical expertise, and be familiar with electri-
cal and mechanical schematics.
• Have received professional training related to the installation and commissioning of elec-
trical equipment.
• Be able to quickly respond to hazards or emergencies that occur during installation and
commissioning.
• Be familiar with local standards and relevant safety regulations of electrical systems.
• Read this manual thoroughly and understand the safety instructions related to
operations.

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How to Use This Manual
Please read this manual carefully before using the product and keep it properly at a place
for easy access.
All contents, pictures, marks, and symbols in this manual are owned by SUNGROW. No part
of this document may be reprinted by the non-internal staff of SUNGROW without written
authorization.
Contents of this manual may be periodically updated or revised, and the actual product pur-
chased shall prevail. Users can obtain the latest manual from support.sungrowpower.com
or sales channels.
Symbols
This manual contains important safety instructions, which are highlighted with the following
symbols, to ensure personal and property safety during usage, or to help optimize the prod-
uct performance in an efficient way.
Please carefully understand the meaning of these warning symbols to better use the manual.
Indicates high-risk potential hazards that, if not avoided, may lead to death or seri-
ous injury.
Indicates moderate-risk potential hazards that, if not avoided, may lead to death or
serious injury.
Indicates low-risk potential hazards that, if not avoided, may lead to minor or mod-
erate injury.
Indicates potential risks that, if not avoided, may lead to device malfunctions or fi-
nancial losses.
“NOTE” indicates additional information, emphasized contents or tips that may be
helpful, e.g., to help you solve problems or save time.

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Contents
All Rights Reserved .....................................................................................................I
About This Manual......................................................................................................II
1 Safety Instructions ............................................................................................1
1.1 Unpacking and Inspection ...............................................................................1
1.2 Installation Safety ...........................................................................................2
1.3 Electrical Connection Safety............................................................................2
1.4 Operation Safety ............................................................................................4
1.5 Maintenance Safety........................................................................................4
1.6 Disposal Safety ..............................................................................................5
2 Product Description ..........................................................................................6
2.1 System Introduction........................................................................................6
2.2 Product Introduction........................................................................................7
2.3 Symbols on the Product ..................................................................................9
2.4 LED Indicator ...............................................................................................10
2.5 Circuit Diagram ............................................................................................10
2.6 Function Description..................................................................................... 11
3 Unpacking and Storage .................................................................................16
3.1 Unpacking and Inspection .............................................................................16
3.2 Inverter Storage ...........................................................................................16
4 Mechanical Mounting .....................................................................................18
4.1 Safety during Mounting .................................................................................18
4.2 Location Requirements .................................................................................18
4.2.1 Environment Requirements..................................................................19
4.2.2 Carrier Requirements ..........................................................................19
4.2.3 Angle Requirements............................................................................19
4.2.4 Clearance Requirements .....................................................................20
4.3 Installation Tools...........................................................................................21
4.4 Moving the Inverter.......................................................................................22
4.5 Installing the Inverter.....................................................................................23
5 Electrical Connection .....................................................................................25
5.1 Safety Instructions........................................................................................25

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5.2 Terminal Description .....................................................................................26
5.3 Electrical Connection Overview .....................................................................28
5.4 External Protective Grounding Connection .....................................................29
5.4.1 External Protective Grounding Requirements ........................................ 29
5.4.2 Connection Procedure.........................................................................30
5.5 AC Cable Connection ...................................................................................31
5.5.1 AC Side Requirements ........................................................................31
5.5.2 Assembling the AC Connector (< 15 kW) ..............................................32
5.5.3 Installing the AC Connector (< 15 kW) ..................................................34
5.5.4 Assembling the AC Connector (≥ 15 kW) ..............................................35
5.5.5 Installing the AC Connector (≥ 15 kW) ..................................................37
5.6 DC Cable Connection ...................................................................................39
5.6.1 PV Input Configuration ........................................................................40
5.6.2 Assembling the PV Connectors ............................................................ 41
5.6.3 Installing the PV Connectors ................................................................43
5.7 WiNet-S Connection .....................................................................................44
5.7.1 Ethernet Communication .....................................................................44
5.7.2 WLAN Communication ........................................................................46
5.8 WiFi Connection (for Brazil)...........................................................................47
5.9 Meter Connection .........................................................................................48
5.9.1 Assembling the COM Connector ..........................................................48
5.9.2 Installing the COM Connector ..............................................................50
5.10 RS485 Connection......................................................................................51
5.10.1 RS485 Communication System..........................................................51
5.10.2 Assembling the COM Connector ........................................................52
5.10.3 Installing the COM Connector.............................................................55
5.11 DO Connection...........................................................................................56
5.12 DRM Connection ........................................................................................56
5.13 DI Connection ............................................................................................57
5.14 NS Protection Connection ...........................................................................60
6 Commissioning ...............................................................................................61
6.1 Inspection before Commissioning ..................................................................61
6.2 Powering on the System ...............................................................................61
6.3 App Preparation ...........................................................................................62
6.4 Plant Creation ..............................................................................................62
7 iSolarCloud App ..............................................................................................70
7.1 Brief Introduction ..........................................................................................70

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7.2 Installing the App..........................................................................................70
7.3 Account Registration.....................................................................................71
7.4 Login ...........................................................................................................72
7.4.1 Requirements .....................................................................................72
7.4.2 Login Procedure .................................................................................72
7.5 Initial Settings...............................................................................................74
7.6 Function Overview........................................................................................75
7.7 Home ..........................................................................................................76
7.8 Run Information............................................................................................77
7.9 Records.......................................................................................................77
7.10 More..........................................................................................................80
7.10.1 System Parameters...........................................................................81
7.10.2 Operation Parameters .......................................................................81
7.10.3 Power Regulation Parameters............................................................83
7.10.4 Communication Parameters...............................................................89
7.10.5 Firmware Update ..............................................................................89
7.10.6 Auto-test...........................................................................................90
7.10.7 SPI(for Italy CEI0-21 Grid Code Only).................................................92
8 System Decommissioning ............................................................................93
8.1 Disconnecting the Inverter.............................................................................93
8.2 Dismantling the Inverter ................................................................................93
8.3 Disposal of the Inverter .................................................................................94
9 Troubleshooting and Maintenance ..............................................................95
9.1 Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................95
9.2 Maintenance ..............................................................................................103
9.2.1 Maintenance Notices.........................................................................103
9.2.2 Routine Maintenance ........................................................................104
9.2.3 Fan Maintenance ..............................................................................105
10 Appendix .....................................................................................................107
10.1 Technical Data..........................................................................................107
10.2 Quality Assurance .................................................................................... 117
10.3 Contact Information .................................................................................. 117

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1Safety Instructions
When installing, commissioning, operating, and maintaining the product, strictly observe the
labels on the product and the safety requirements in the manual. Incorrect operation or work
may cause:
• Injury or death to the operator or a third party.
• Damage to the product and other properties.
• The safety instructions in this manual are only supplements and cannot cover
all the precautions that should be followed. Perform operations considering ac-
tual onsite conditions.
• SUNGROW shall not be held liable for any damage caused by violation of gen-
eral safety operation requirements, general safety standards, or any safety in-
struction in this manual.
• When installing, operating, and maintaining the product, comply with local laws
and regulations. The safety precautions in this manual are only supplements
to local laws and regulations.
1.1 Unpacking and Inspection
Check all safety signs, warning labels and nameplates on devices.
Ensure that the safety signs, warning labels and nameplates must be clearly visible
and cannot be removed or covered before the device is decommissioned.
After receiving the product, check whether the appearance and structural parts of
the device are damaged, and check whether the packing list is consistent with the
actual ordered product. If there are problems with the above inspection items, do
not install the device and contact your distributor first. If the problem persists, con-
tact SUNGROW in time.

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1.2 Installation Safety
Make sure there is no electrical connection before installation.
Before drilling, avoid the water and electricity wiring in the wall.
Improper installation may cause personal injury!
• If the product supports hoisting transport and is hoisted by hoisting tools, no
one is allowed to stay under the product.
• When moving the product, be aware of the product weight and keep the balance
to prevent it from tilting or falling.
Before operating the product, must check and ensure that tools to be used have
been maintained regularly.
1.3 Electrical Connection Safety
Before electrical connections, please make sure that the inverter is not damaged,
otherwise it may cause danger!
Before electrical connections, please make sure that the inverter switch and all
switches connected to the inverter are set to "OFF", otherwise electric shock may
occur!
The PV string will generate lethal high voltage when exposed to sunlight.
• Operators must wear proper personal protective equipment during electrical
connections.
• Must ensure that cables are voltage-free with a measuring instrument before
touching DC cables.
• Respect all safety instructions listed in relevant documents about PV strings.
• The inverter must not be connected to a PV string that requires positive or neg-
ative grounding.
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Danger to life due to a high voltage inside the inverter!
• Be sure to use special insulation tools during cable connections.
• Note and observe the warning labels on the product, and perform operations
strictly following the safety instructions.
• Respect all safety instructions listed in this manual and other pertinent
documents.
Damage to the product caused by incorrect wiring is not covered by the warranty.
• Electrical connection must be performed by professionals.
• All cables used in the PV generation system must be firmly attached, properly
insulated, and adequately dimensioned.
Check the positive and negative polarity of the PV strings, and connect the PV con-
nectors to corresponding terminals only after ensuring polarity correctness.
During the installation and operation of the inverter, please ensure that the positive
or negative poles of PV strings do not short-circuit to the ground. Otherwise, an
AC or DC short-circuit may occur, resulting in equipment damage. The damage
caused by this is not covered by the warranty.
Comply with the safety instructions related to PV strings and the regulations re-
lated to the local grid.
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1.4 Operation Safety
Please comply with the following requirements when the product is running:
• Do not touch its enclosure.
• It is strictly forbidden to plug and unplug any connector on the inverter.
• Do not touch any wiring terminal of the inverter. Otherwise, electric shock may
occur.
• Do not disassemble any parts of the inverter. Otherwise, electric shock may
occur.
• It is strictly forbidden to touch any hot parts of the inverter (such as the heat
sink). Otherwise, it may cause burns.
• Do not operate the DC switch if the inverter is equipped with the DC switch. Oth-
erwise, device damage or personal injury may occur.
1.5 Maintenance Safety
Risk of inverter damage or personal injury due to incorrect service!
• Before any service work, first disconnect the grid-side AC circuit breaker and
check the inverter status. If the inverter indicator is off, please wait until night to
disconnect the DC switch. If the inverter indicator is on, directly disconnect the
DC switch.
• After the inverter is powered off for 10 minutes, measure the voltage and cur-
rent with professional instrument. Only when there is no voltage nor current
can operators who wear protective equipment operate and maintain the inverter.
• Even if the inverter is shut down, it may still be hot and cause burns. Wear pro-
tective gloves before operating the inverter after it cools down.
Touching the power grid or the contact points and terminals on the inverter con-
nected to the power grid may lead to electric shock!
• The power grid side may generate voltage. Always use a standard voltmeter to
ensure that there is no voltage before touching.
To prevent misuse or accidents caused by unrelated personnel, post prominent
warning signs or demarcate safety warning areas around the product.
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To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not perform any other maintenance opera-
tions beyond those described in this manual. If necessary, contact your distributor
first. If the problem persists, contact SUNGROW. Otherwise, the losses caused is
not covered by the warranty.
1.6 Disposal Safety
Please scrap the product in accordance with relevant local regulations and stand-
ards to avoid property losses or casualties.
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2Product Description
2.1 System Introduction
The inverter is a transformerless 3-phase PV grid-connected inverter. As an integral compo-
nent in the PV power system, the inverter is designed to convert the direct current power
generated from the PV modules into grid-compatible AC current and feeds the AC current to
the utility grid.
• The inverter must only be operated with PV strings with class II protection in ac-
cordance with IEC 61730, application class A. It is not allowed for the positive
pole or the negative pole of the PV strings to be grounded. This can cause dam-
age to the inverter.
• Do not connect any local load between the inverter and the AC circuit breaker.
The inverter applies only to the scenarios described in this manual.
The intended usage of the inverter is illustrated in the following figure.
figure 2-1 Inverter Application in PV Power System
Item Description Note
APV strings Compatible with monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon,
and thin-film modules without grounding
B Inverter SG3.0RT, SG4.0RT, SG5.0RT, SG6.0RT, SG7.0RT, SG8.0RT,
SG10RT, SG12RT, SG15RT, SG17RT, SG20RT
CMetering device Meter cupboard with power distribution system
DUtility grid TT, TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S
The following figure shows the common grid configurations.

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2.2 Product Introduction
Model Description
The model description is as follows (take SG10RT as an example):
Appearance
The following figure shows the appearance of the inverter. The image shown here is for
reference only. The actual product received may differ.
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figure 2-2 Inverter Appearance
No. Name Description
1Nameplate
To clearly identify the product, including device model, S/N,
important specifications, marks of certification institutions,
etc.
2 LED indicator To indicate the current working state of the inverter.
3Hanger Complement to the included wall-mounting bracket for hang-
ing the inverter.
4 Label Information about COM2 pin definition, supported DRM
modes, etc.
5 DC switch To safely disconnect the DC circuit whenever necessary.
6Electrical connec-
tion area
DC terminals (SG20RT for example), AC terminal, additional
grounding terminal and communication terminals.
7 Fans Optimization of the inverter’s heat dissipation. Only the
SG15RT, SG17RT and SG20RT are equipped with fans.
Dimensions
The following figure shows the dimensions of the inverter.
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figure 2-3 Dimensions of the Inverter(in mm)
2.3 Symbols on the Product
Symbol Explanation
Regulatory compliance mark.
TÜV mark of conformity.
CE mark of conformity.
EU/EEA Importer.
UKCA mark of conformity.
Do not dispose of the inverter together with household waste.
The inverter does not have a transformer.
Disconnect the inverter from all the external power sources be-
fore maintenance!
Read the user manual before maintenance!
Burn danger due to the hot surface that may exceed 60℃.
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Symbol Explanation
Danger to life due to high voltages!
Do not touch live parts for 10 minutes after disconnection from
the power sources.
Only qualified personnel can open and maintain the inverter.
Additional grounding point.
* The table shown here is for reference only. The actual product received may differ.
2.4 LED Indicator
The LED indicator on the front of the inverter indicates the working state of the inverter.
table 2-1 State description of the LED indicator
LED color State Definition
Blue
On The inverter is operating normally.
Flashing The inverter is at standby or startup state (not
feeding power into the grid).
Red
On A system fault has occured.
Gray
Off Both the AC and DC sides are powered down.
Voltage may still be present in AC side circuits after the indicator is off. Pay atten-
tion to the electricity safety during operating.
2.5 Circuit Diagram
The following figure shows the main circuit of the inverter.
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