Quick User Manual

SG30KTL-M
PV Grid-Connected Inverter

SG30KTL-MV2-QUEN-Ver22-201503 Version: 2.2

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Notice
The contents of the manual will be periodically updated or revised due to the
product development. Specifications are subject to changes without advance
notice!
The latest manual can be acquired via www.sungrowpower.com.

Contact Information
Should you have any question about this product, please contact us.
Company:

Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

Website:

www.sungrowpower.com

Email:

info@sungrow.cn, service@sungrow.cn

Address:

No.1699 Xiyou Rd., New & High Technology Industrial Development

Zone, Hefei, P. R. China.

Zip:

230088

Telephone:

+86 551 6532 7834, +86 551 6532 7845

Fax:

+86 551 6532 7856

About this manual

This quick user manual provides a general instruction required for installing, wiring,
commissioning and operating the SG30KTL-M inverter.
In no case shall this quick user manual substitute for the user manual or related
notes on the device.
For further instructions on installing or operating, please refer to the
detailed user manual which you can require on the package CD or via
www.sungrowpower.com.
This quick user manual shall be used in accompany with the attached CD.
SG30KTL-M will be referred to as inverter hereinafter unless otherwise specified.
To prevent personal injury or material damage, the inverter must only be installed,
operated, maintained and serviced by qualified personnel:

y They must be trained specially;

y They have already read over and understood the manual and other related
documents;

y They have been familiar with safety requirements for electrical system and local
safety-related guidelines.
This manual must be always accompany the equipment and considered as an
integral part of the equipment. It should be available at all times to everyone who
works on the equipment, even when the equipment is transferred to another user.
All images used in the manual are for reference only. The actual product
you receive may differ.

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Contents
1 Important Safety Instructions................................................. 1
1.1 Symbols Explanation ............................................................................................1
1.2 Symbols on the Inverter Body ...........................................................................2
1.3 Important Safety Instructions ...........................................................................2
2 Product Introduction ............................................................... 6
2.1 Intended Usage ......................................................................................................6
2.2 Principle Description ............................................................................................7
2.3 Unpacking and Detecting ..................................................................................8
3 Mounting the Inverter ........................................................... 10
3.1 Select an optimal installation position ....................................................... 10
3.2 Installation ............................................................................................................. 12
4 Electrical Connection ............................................................. 13
4.1 Cable Requirements........................................................................................... 13
4.2 AC Connection ..................................................................................................... 14
4.3 DC Connection..................................................................................................... 15
4.3.1 PV mode configuration ........................................................................................ 15
4.3.2 DC Cable Connection Procedures.................................................................... 16
4.4 Second Protective Earth Terminal ................................................................. 17
4.4.1 Second PE Terminals ............................................................................................. 18
4.4.2 Second PE Connection ......................................................................................... 18
4.5 Communication Connection .......................................................................... 18
4.5.1 Communication System ...................................................................................... 19
4.5.2 RS485 Communication Connection................................................................ 19
5 Commissioning ...................................................................... 21
5.1 Description of Button Function ..................................................................... 21
5.2 Commissioning Procedure .............................................................................. 21

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6 Technical Data ........................................................................26

6.1 Technical Data ..................................................................................................... 26

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1 Important Safety Instructions

1.1 Symbols Explanation
Important instructions contained in this manual should be followed during
installation, operation and maintenance of the inverter. And they will be highlighted
by the following symbols.

DANGER indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazard with a medium level of risk which, if not

avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazard with a low level of risk which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in

equipment or property damage.

NOTE indicates additional information, emphasized contents or tips to

help you solve problems or save time.

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1.2 Symbols on the Inverter Body

This symbol indicates that you should wait at least 10 minutes
after disconnecting the inverter from the utility grid and from
the PV input before touching any inner live parts.
Hot surface! In order to reduce the risk of burns, do not touch
the hot surface when the device is running.
Look over the user manual before any operation on the
inverter!
The installation and service of the inverter unit can only be
performed by qualified personnel.
Do not disconnect DC connectors from the unit under load!

1.3 Important Safety Instructions

The inverter has been designed and tested strictly according to the international
safety regulations. As electrical and electronic equipment, safety instructions related
to them must be complied with during installation, operation and maintenance.
The following safety instructions must be read and keep in mind prior to any work.

Before Installation

There is a risk of injury due to improperly handling the device!

y Always follow the instructions contained in the manual when moving and
positioning the inverter.
y The weight of the equipment can cause injuries, serious wounds, or bruise
if improperly handled.

During Installation
Prior to installing the inverter onto the wall, it is crucial to make certain that the
inverter is not electrically connected.

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Prior to installing the inverter onto the wall, it is crucial to make certain that
the inverter is not electrically connected.

System performance loss due to bad ventilation!

The equipment requires good quality ventilation during operation. It is
essential to keep the unit upright and nothing covering the heat sink in
order to ensure that the equipment interior is well cooled down.

During Electrical Connection

PV arrays will produce electrical energy when exposed to sunlight and thus
can create an electrical shock hazard.
y Wiring of the PV arrays should only be performed by qualified personnel.

All electrical connections must be in accordance with local and national

standards.
Only with the permission of the local energy sector, the inverter can be
connected into the utility grid.

All cables must be firmly attached, undamaged, properly insulated and

adequately dimensioned.

During Inverter Operation

Do not open the enclosure when the inverter is under voltage. There is an unlikely
but possible risk of explosion in very specific cases of malfunction. The housing will
protect persons and property from such an explosion, only if it is correctly sealed.

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There is a risk of inverter damage or personal injury!

Do not disconnect DC connectors while the inverter is under AC load! First
de-energize the equipment from dual power sources and then verify that
there is no voltage present.

There is a risk of burn!

Prevent from touching device hot parts (such as heat sink) during operation.
Only LCD display panel and DC switch can be touched during inverter
operation.

Maintenance and Service

Before any service work, you should obey the following procedures.
y Disconnect inverter from the utility grid side first and then PV arrays;
y Wait at least 10 minutes until the inner capacitors discharge completely;
y Verify that no voltage or current present with appropriate testing device.

Keep unrelated person away!

A temporary warning sign and barrier must be posted to keep non-related
person away for any period while performing electrical connection and
service work.

y Any malfunction that may impair the inverter safety functions must be
repaired immediately before the inverter is restarted.
y Inverter contains no owner serviceable parts inside. Please contact local
authorized personnel if any service work is required.

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Servicing of the device in accordance with the manual should never be

undertaken in the absence of proper tools, test equipment or more
recent revision of the manual which is clearly and thoroughly
understood.

There is a risk of inverter damage if it is improperly serviced.

Use only accessories and spare parts approved by the inverter
manufacturer. Never modify the inverter or other components of the
inverter. Otherwise it will cause loss of any or all warranty rights.

There is a risk of inverter damage due to electrostatic discharge!

The printed circuit boards contain components sensitive to electrostatic
discharge. Wear a grounding wrist band when handling the boards. Avoid
unnecessary touch with the boards during replacement.

Others

The selected country settings can be changed by qualified personnel only!

Unauthorized modification to country settings should be prohibited.
Alternation of the country settings may cause a breach of the
type-certificate marking.

All safety instructions, warning labels and nameplate on the inverter body:
y Must be clearly visible;
y Must not be removed, covered and pasted.

2 Product Introduction
2.1 Intended Usage
SG30KTL-M, 3-phase without transformer string inverter, is a crucial unit between
the PV strings and utility grid in the PV power system.

The inverter CANNOT be connected to the PV modules, the positive or

negative terminal of which needs to be grounded.
The intended usage of the inverter is illustrated in Fig. 2-1.

Fig. 2-1 Application of the inverter of the PV Power System

Item

Description

PV strings

B
C
D

Inverter
Metering device
Utility grid

Note
Monocrystalline silicon; polycrystalline silicon and
thin-film without grounding of protection class II
SG30KTL-M
meter cupboard with power distribution system
TT, TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S

Any other or additional usage is not permitted except the intended usage.
Inverter may only accept PV modules with Protection Class II as its input.
Inverter may only be connected to utility grid via distribution board. Local
loads (home appliance, lights, motor loads, etc.) cannot be connected
between inverter and AC circuit breaker on the distribution board.

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2.2 Principle Description

PV strings input voltage is transmitted to DC BUS via Boost circuit. The inverter is
equipped with MPPTs for two DC inputs to ensure that the maximum power can be
utilized even in different PV modules installation conditions.
Inversion circuit converts DC power into AC power, which will be fed into the utility
grid via five core terminals. Protective circuits are designed to guarantee inverter
safe operation and human safety.
We provide 2 options of inverters for the users, the principle design is illustrated Fig.
2-2:

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Fig. 2-2 Main Circuit Diagram of Inverter

The Version 2 inverter is equipped with Fuses for both positive and negative DC
inputs, and can detects positive fuse current.

2.3 Unpacking and Detecting

Unpack the carton and take out all the accessories. Inspect the inverter for visible
damages and check the completeness of the delivery contents according to the
inner packing list.
Contact your supplier if any of the contents is missing. SG30KTL-M is unavailable if
any damage is detected.

Fig. 2-3 Delivery Contents

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Item

Name

Description

A
B
C

Inverter unit
Backplate
Inverter cap

Documents

--It is used for mounting inverter onto the wall.

It is for inverters better weather-proof function.
Documents include quality certificate, packing list, product

E
F
G
H
I
J

Expansion
bolts
Fastener set
Fix screws
DC
connectors
Waterproof
plugs
Jumper
cables

test reportCD and quick user manual.

Six units. It is used for fastening backplate onto concrete
wall.
Six units. It is used for fastening backplate onto metal frame.
2 M416 screws for fix the inverter to the backplate.
Ten pairs. PV input cables must be equipped with the
connector.
Four pairs. Seal the unused DC terminals with waterproof
plugs.
Configure PV configuration in parallel mode via jumper
cables.

3 Mounting the Inverter

3.1 Select an optimal installation position
y The inverter must be mounted on a firm wall
or metal frame.

y Mount the inverter at an appropriate site

without flammable material and flammable
gas nearby.

y Install the inverter vertically at eye level or

tilted backwards by max. 30.

y The inverter unit with IP65 can be installed

indoors or outdoors where the ambient
temperature and relative humidity meet the
requirement.

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y Avoid exposing the inverter to the sunlight or rain or snow directly!

y Take enough space for convection into consideration during installing multiple
inverters. It is suggested that position the multiple inverters in a staggered way if
necessary.

y Do not install the inverter in a closed cabinet.

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3.2 Installation
Step 1 Move the inverter to the installation site with the help of another person or

the lifting device by means of the handles.

Always remember the weight of the inverters! Grasp the equipment by both
hands by means of handles.

Step 2 Fix the backplate on the wall with

appropriate fixing sets.

Step 3 Assemble the top cap of the inverter.

Step 4 Mount the inverter onto the backplate

and secure it with M4 screws.

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4 Electrical Connection
Death hazards due to high voltage existing inside the inverter!
Make sure that all the DC and AC cables to the inverter are not live before
you start the electrical work.
Do not turn on the AC side or DC side circuit breaker until all inverter
electrical connections have completed.

Do not open the enclosure when the inverter is under voltage.

There is a risk of inverter damage or personal injury!

4.1 Cable Requirements

Recommended
conductor size

Cable

Conductor size

AC Cable

8AWG...5AWG

8...16mm

---

DC Cables

12AWG...10AWG

4...6mm

11AWG

RS485 Comm. Cables

Twist-pair type cable or Twist-pair

type shielding Ethernet cable

Second PE Cable

10AWG8AWG

9AWG

6mm

4mm

6mm

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4.2 AC Connection
AC Side Circuit Breaker
An independent three or four-pole circuit breaker (minimum size value 63A) for
each inverter must be installed at the output side to ensure that the inverter can be
securely disconnected.

There are some points that are not allowed for the inverter:
y It is not allowed for several inverters to use the same circuit breaker.
y It is not allowed to connect loads between inverter and circuit breaker.

Connecting Inverter to AC Grid

Danger to human life due to high voltage existing inside the inverter!
Make sure that all the DC and AC cables to the inverter are not live before
you start the electrical work.
Do not turn on the AC side circuit breaker until all inverter electrical
connections have completed.
Step 1 Disconnect AC circuit breaker and prevent it from reconnection

inadvertently.
Step 2 Loose the six screws on the

lower connection cabinet.

Step 3 Pull the cables and connect

L1/L2/L3/N/PE cables ends

to
the
corresponding
terminal blocks.

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4.3 DC Connection
4.3.1 PV mode configuration
The two PV inputs can be configured in independent mode or parallel mode. Refer
to the user manual for an appropriate mode selection.
PV configuration mode can be performed by a switch on the configuration circuit
board.

y For independence mode: turn the switch ON.

y For parallel mode: turn the switch OFF.
When selecting parallel PV configuration mode, you should connect DC1+ to DC2+
and DC1- to DC2- on the DC connection circuit board by inserting jumper cables of
cross-section not less than 6mm2 (10 AWG) as the following diagram shown.

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4.3.2 DC Cable Connection Procedures

Make sure that all the DC and AC cables to the inverter are not live before
you start the electrical work.

Neither the DC positive pole nor the DC negative pole of the PV string is
permitted to be grounded.

Step 1 Assemble the DC plug-in connectors and disconnect the DC switch.

Step 2 Check the connection cable of PV string for the correct polarity and that the

open-circuit voltage does not exceed the inverter input limit 1000V, even
under the lowest operating temperature.

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Check the positive and negative polarity of the PV cells. After

confirmation, you can insert the DC connectors into the input terminals
on the bottom of the inverter.
For the same MPPT, reverse connection of a single string is prohibited.
A permanent failure of the system or inverter may follow if otherwise.
Step 3 Plug the positive and negative DC connectors into PV terminals underneath

the connection cabinet until there is an audible sound.

Step 4 Seal the unused DC terminals with the terminal caps.

4.4 Second Protective Earth Terminal

The inverter is equipped with second protective earth terminal as specified in EN
50178.

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4.4.1 Second PE Terminals

There is a second PE terminal on one
side of the inverter. You may choose to
connect PE connection.

4.4.2 Second PE Connection

Item

Description

Screw

Remark
M412mm

B
C
D
E

Lock washer
Washer
Cable socket
Yellow-green cable

6mm2(9AWG)

*The connection parts are not included in the delivery scope.

4.5 Communication Connection

There is a communication cable gland(RS485) at the bottom of the inverter.
Configuration circuit board has two optional connection terminals: RS485 A/B
terminal blocks and RJ45 plug-in terminals, and a 120 terminating resistor
switch.

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Fig. 4-1 Communication Configuration

4.5.1 Communication System

Where there is more than one inverter, all inverters can be connected to data
logging device in daisy chain. The first and last inverters in the chain must be
terminated with a resistor of 120. The shielding layer of RS485 cable should be
single-point grounded.

4.5.2 RS485 Communication Connection

RS485A/B Bus Connection
Step 1 Lead RS485 shielded twisted pair cables through communication cable gland

to the configuration circuit board.

Step 2 Trip off the insulating layer of the communication cables.
Step 3 Connect all RS485 cables to the RS485 bus terminal blocks according to the

position of the inverter.

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SolarInfo logger and RS485-232 converter are optional parts and can be
ordered from Sungrow.

RJ45 Connection
Step 1 Lead Network cable through communication cable gland to the

configuration circuit board.

Step 2 Use the Ethernet crimper to crimp the cables and connect cables to RJ45

plug according to TIA/EIA 568B.

Step 3 Connect the RJ45 plug into the RS485 in/RS485 out terminal on the

configuration circuit board according to the position of the inverter.

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5 Commissioning
Beforestartingtheinverter,makesureallinstallationandconnectionsareco
mpletedandverified.

5.1 Description of Button Function

Inverter offers two buttons for the user to look up the running information and
configure parameters settings. The two buttons have multiple functions. Please refer
to Tab. 5-1 before any operation onto inverter.
Tab. 5-1 Button Function

Button

Operation

Description

Press less than

two seconds

Move upwards or downwards, or increase setting

value. Hereafter, it is referred to as Press j.
Return to the previous menu or cancel the
command. Hereafter, it is referred to as Press
ESC.
Move left or right, or turn pages. Hereafter, it is
referred to as Press h.
Enter into the sub-screen or confirm the
command. Hereafter, it is referred to as Press
ENTER.

Press more than

two seconds
Press less than
two seconds
Press more than
two seconds

5.2 Commissioning Procedure

Step 1 Close external AC circuit breaker.
Step 2 Rotate DC switch to ON position.

Suppose there are sufficient sunlight and

enough DC power. PV arrays initialize and
supply DC power to inverter. The LCD display is
activated to check the validity first. If there is a
defect on the display, contact Sungrow.

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Step 3 Press j to choose country code. Confirm the

settings by Pressing ENTER.

Step 4 Select the country code according to the

inverters installation country. Each country

code
represents
corresponding
local
protective parameters that have been preset
before delivery. Before country setting, there is
warning screen.
If the inverter is installed where the country code is not included, please choose
item Other and manually set the protective parameters.
Step 5 If the country code set as TH, a Grid codes

page special for Thailand will appear. Press j

to select grid code. Confirm the selection by
Pressing ENTER.

If the country code set as RO or AT, a LVRT Param

page as shown in the right will appear. Press j to
select. Confirm the selection by Pressing ENTER.

If the country code set as Other, a Grid Fre and LVRT Param page as shown below will
appear. Press j to select. Confirm the selection by Pressing ENTER.

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If country selected is not the three mentioned above,

a Grid codes page as shown in the right will appear.
Press j to select. Confirm the selection by Pressing
ENTER. When choose MV, Press ENTER to enter the
LVRT function selection, Press j to switch on or off
the LVRT function and Press ENTER to confirm the
selection.

The Kf configure item will appear only when switching on the LVRT function.

If the Country selected does not have the Grid codes directives, this
configuration will not affect the following procedures.
However, you may select the MV to enable/disable the LVRT function
regardless of the country selected.
Step 6 After completing the operation confirmed

that the interface above, if the country code

set as IT, AT or Other. The Pro-Stage interface
will appear. Press j to select. Press ENTER to
confirm the selection.
Step 7 If the country code set as other countries. You

may choose Single-stage or Multi-stage. Press

j to select protective parameter type. Press
ENTER to confirm the selection.

Step 8 If the selected protective parameter type is

Single-stageor[], the following

sub-menu will come up. Press j to select
parameter, Press h to move cursor right and
Press j to set the appropriate value. Confirm
settings by Pressing ENTER.
Step 9 If the selected protective parameter type is Multi-stage or [], the

following sub-menus will come up. Press j to select parameter, Press h to

move cursor right and Press j to set the appropriate value. Confirm settings
by Pressing ENTER.

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Configure time according to the local

time. Time setting is very important, which
directly affects data logging. Press h to move
cursor and Press j to scroll up time value.
Confirm the settings by Pressing ENTER.

Step 10

After configuring all parameters, there

will be a Setting confirmation screen. Check
whether all above-mentioned parameters are
correct. Confirm by Pressing ENTER. Cancel
by Pressing ESC and reset.

Step 11

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Inverter will enter into startup process.

Observe status of LED indicators and the LCD
main screen. If inverters commissioning
succeeds, the RUN indicator will be lit and
RUN will be displayed on the State area.

Step 12

If inverters commissioning fails, the FAULT indicator will be lit and fault will occur
on the display. Press j to view current fault information. Remove the existing fault
and then repeat starting up inverter as the above procedures.

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6 Technical Data
6.1 Technical Data
Parameters
Input Side Data

SG30KTL-M

Max. PV input power

30800W

Max. PV input voltage

1000V

Startup voltage

300V

Nominal input voltage

620V

MPP voltage range

280950V

MPP voltage range for nominal power

480...800V

No. of MPPT(s)

Max. number of PV strings per MPPT

Max. PV input current(DC1/DC2)

66A(33A/33A)

Max. input current for input connector

Short-circuit current of PV input
(DC1/DC2)

12A
80A(40A/40A)

Output Side Data

Nominal AC output power

30000W

Max. AC output apparent power

33120VA

Max. AC output current

48A

Nominal AC voltage

3/N/PE, 230/400Vac

AC voltage range

310...480Vac
(May vary as per corresponding countrys
grid standard.)

Nominal grid frequency

50Hz/60Hz

Grid frequency range

45...55Hz/55...65Hz
(May vary as per corresponding countrys
grid standard.)

THD

< 3 % (at nominal power)

DC current injection

<0.5%In

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Parameters
Power factor

SG30KTL-M
>0.99 default value at nominal power
(adj. 0.8 overexcited...0.8 underexcited)

Protection
Anti-islanding protection

Yes

LVRT

Yes

AC short circuit protection

Yes

Leakage current protection

Yes

DC switch

Integrated

DC fuse

Integrated

Overvoltage protection

Type II DC SPD

System data
Max. efficiency

98.3%

Max. European efficiency

98.0%

Isolation method

Transformerless

Ingress protection rating

IP65

Night power consumption

<1W

Operating ambient temperature range

-25...60 (>45 derating)

Allowable relative humidity range

0...100%

Cooling method

Smart forced air cooling

Max. operating altitude

4000m (>3000m derating)

Display

Graphic LCD

Communication
RS485 (RJ45 connector)
DC connection type
MC4
AC connection type
Screw connection
VDE0126-1-1,EN62109-1,EN62109-2,G59/3,CEI 0-21,CEI 0-16, AS/NZS
3100 AS4777.2,AS4777.3,VDE-AR-N-4105,BDEW ,CGC NRS
Certification
097-2-1,UTE C15-712-1,IEC 61683, IEC 60068-2,IEC 61727,IEC
62116,IEC62109-1,IEC62109-2,EN50178,IEC62103,EN61000-6-1,EN6100
0-6-2,EN61000-6-3,EN61000-6-4,

Mechanical Data
Dimensions (WHD)

634820257mm

Mounting method

Wall bracket

Weight

65kg

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Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

Add: No.1699 Xiyou Rd.,New & High Technology Industrial Development Zone, 230088,Hefei, P. R. China.
Post Zip: 230088
Web: www.sungrowpower.com
Tel: +86 551 6532 7834/6532 7845
E-mail: info@sungrow.cn
Fax: +86 551 6532 7856
Specifications are subject to changes without advance notice.