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    Procedures For Solar Electric (Photovoltaic Abbreviated As PV) System Design and Installation

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    This 3-sentence summary provides the high-level information about the document: The document is a 4-page installation checklist for solar electric (PV) systems that contains over 50 individual installation verification steps to ensure proper installation and operation of the PV system, including checking that components are properly grounded and labeled, verifying voltages and polarity at each stage of the system, and performing startup and acceptance tests to confirm the system is functioning as expected. The checklist covers verification of the PV array, circuit wiring, inverters, and performance tests and requires sign-offs at each step.

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    Procedures For Solar Electric (Photovoltaic Abbreviated As PV) System Design and Installation

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    PV Design and Installation

    Page 1, Section 4: Installation Checklist

    PROCEDURES FOR SOLAR ELECTRIC (PHOTOVOLTAIC abbreviated as PV)


    SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
    SECTION 4: SOLAR ELECTRIC (PV) SYSTEM INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
    Following the completion of each item on the checklist below, check the box to the left of the item and
    insert the date and initials of the person completing the item. Stars (*) denote items that should be checked
    directly by the field superintendent with the installing contractor.

    Before starting any PV system testing: (hard hat and eye protection required)

    ! 1. Check that non-current carrying metal parts are grounded properly (array frames, metal boxes,
    etc. are connected to the grounding system).

    ! 2. Ensure that all labels and safety signs specified in the plans are in place.

    ! 3. Verify that all disconnect switches (from the main AC disconnect all the way through to the
    combiner fuse switches) are in the open position and tag each box with a warning sign to signify that work on
    the PV system is in progress.

    PV ARRAY--General (hard hat, gloves, and eye protection required)

    ! 1. Verify that all combiner fuses are removed and that no voltage is present at the output of the
    combiner box.

    ! *2. Visually inspect any plug and receptacle connectors between the modules and panels to
    ensure they are fully engaged.

    ! *3. Check that strain reliefs/cable clamps are properly installed on all cables and cords by pulling
    on cables to verify.

    ! *4. Check to make sure all panels are attached properly to their mounting brackets and nothing
    catches the eye as being abnormal or misaligned.

    ! *5. Visually inspect the array for cracked modules.

    ! *6. Check to see that all wiring is neat and well supported.

    PV ARRAY CIRCUIT WIRING (hard hat and eye protection required)

    ! 1. Check home run wires (from PV modules to combiner box) at DC string combiner box to
    ensure there is no voltage on them.

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    PV Design and Installation
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    ! 2. Recheck that fuses are removed and all switches are open.

    ! 3. Connect the home run wires to the DC string combiner box terminals in the proper order and
    make sure labeling is clearly visible.

    REPETITIVE SOURCE CIRCUIT STRING WIRING (hard hat, gloves, and eye protection, required) (The
    following procedure must be followed for each source circuit string in a systematic approach(i.e. east to west or north
    to south).) Ideal testing conditions are midday on cloudless days March through October.

    ! 4. Check open-circuit voltage of each of the panels in the string being wired to verify that it
    provides the manufacturers specified voltage in full sun. (Panels under the same sunlight conditions should
    have similar voltages--beware of a 20 Volt or more shift under the same sunlight conditions.)

    ! 5. Verify that the both the positive and negative string connectors are identified properly with
    permanent wire marking.

    ! 6. Repeat this sequence for all source circuit strings.

    CONTINUATION OF PV ARRAY CIRCUIT WIRING (hard hat, gloves, and eye protection required)

    ! 7. Recheck that DC Disconnect switch is open and tag is still intact.

    ! 8. VERIFY POLARITY OF EACH SOURCE CIRCUIT STRING in the DC String Combiner


    Box (place common lead on the negative grounding block and the positive on each string connection--pay
    particular attention to make sure there is NEVER a negative measurement). Verify open-circuit voltage is
    within proper range according to manufacturers installation manual and number each string and note string
    position on as-built drawing. (voltages should match closely if sunlight is consistent)

    NOTE: IF POLARITY OF ONE SOURCE CIRCUIT STRING IS REVERSED, THIS CAN START A FIRE IN THE
    FUSE BLOCK RESULTING IN THE DESTRUCTION OF THE COMBINER BOX AND POSSIBLY ADJACENT
    EQUIPMENT. REVERSE POLARITY ON AN INVERTER CAN ALSO CAUSE DAMAGE THAT IS NOT
    COVERED UNDER THE EQUIPMENT WARRANTY.

    ! 9. Retighten all terminals in the DC String Combiner Box.

    WIRING TESTS--Remainder of System: (hard hat, gloves, and eye protection required)

    ! 10. Verify that the only place where the AC neutral is grounded is at the main service panel.

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    PV Design and Installation
    Page 3, Section 4: Installation Checklist

    ! 11. Check the AC line voltage at main AC disconnect is within proper limits (115-125 Volts AC
    for 120 Volts and 230-250 for 240 Volts).

    ! 12. If installation contains additional AC disconnect switches, repeat the step 11 voltage check on
    each switch working from the main service entrance to the inverter AC disconnect switch, closing each switch
    after the test is made except for the final switch before the inverter (it is possible that the system only has a
    single AC switch).

    INVERTER STARTUP TESTS (hard hat, gloves, and eye protection required)

    ! 1. Be sure that the inverter is off before proceeding with this section.

    ! 2. Test the continuity of all DC fuses to be installed in the DC string combiner box, install all
    string fuses, and close fuse switches in combiner box.

    ! 3. Check open circuit voltage at DC disconnect switch to ensure it is within proper limits
    according to the manufacturers installation manual.

    ! 4. If installation contains additional DC disconnect switches, repeat the step 4 voltage check on
    each switch working from the PV array to the inverter DC disconnect switch, closing each switch after the test
    is made except for the final switch before the inverter (it is possible that the system only has a single DC
    switch).

    ! *5. At this point consult the inverter manual and follow proper startup procedure (all power to the
    inverter should be off at this time).

    ! *6. Confirm that the inverter is operating and record the DC operating voltage here: ________.

    ! *7. Confirm that the operating voltage is within proper limits according to the manufacturers
    installation manual.

    ! 8. After recording the operating voltage at the inverter, close any open boxes related to the
    inverter system.

    ! *9. Confirm that the inverter is producing the expected power output on the supplied meter.

    ! *10. Provide the homeowner with the initial startup test report.

    ConSol March 2001


    PV Design and Installation
    Page 4, Section 4: Installation Checklist

    *SYSTEM ACCEPTANCE TEST (hard hat and eye protection required)


    Ideal testing conditions are midday on cloudless days March through October. However, this test procedure accounts for
    less than ideal conditions and allows acceptance tests to be conducted on sunny winter days.

    ! *1. Check to make sure that the PV array is in full sun with no shading whatsoever. If it is
    impossible to find a time during the day when the whole array is in full sun, only that portion that is in full sun
    will be able to be accepted.

    !
    *2. If the system is not operating, turn the system on and allow it to run for 15 minutes before
    taking any performance measurements.

    !
    *3. Obtain solar irradiance measurement by one of two methods and record irradiance here:
    W/m . To obtain percentage of peak sun divide irradiance by 1000 W/m2 and record the value here:
    2

    . (example: 692 W/m2 1000 W/m2 = 0.692 or 69.2%.)


    Method 1: Take measurement from calibrated solar meter or pyranometer.
    Method 2: Place a single, properly operating PV module, of the same model found in the array, in full sun in the
    exact same orientation as the array being tested. After 15 minutes of full exposure, test the short circuit current
    with a digital multimeter and place that reading here: Amps. Divide this number into the short circuit
    current (Isc) value printed on the back of the PV module and multiply this number by 1000 W/m2 and record the
    value on the line above. (example: Isc-measured = 3.6 Amps; Isc-printed on module = 5.2 Amps; Irradiance =
    3.6 Amps/5.2 Amps * 1000 W/m2 = 692 W/m2)

    ! *4. Sum the total of the module ratings and place that total here: WattsSTC. Multiply
    this number by 0.7 to obtain expected peak AC output and record here:
    WattsAC-estimated.

    ! *5. Record AC Watt output from the inverter or system meter and record here:
    WattsAC-measured.

    ! *6. Divide WattsAC-measured by percent peak irradiance and record here:


    WattsAC-corrected. This AC-corrected value is the rated output of PV system. This number must be
    within 90% or higher of WattsAC-estimated recorded in step 4. If it is less than 90%, the PV system is either shaded,
    dirty, miswired, fuses are blown, or the modules or inverter are not operating properly.

    Example Test:
    A PV system is made up of 20, 100 WattSTC PV modules operating at an estimated irradiance of 692 W/m2 using method
    2 shown above. The power output is measured to be 1000 WattsAC-measured at the time of the test. Is this system operating
    properly or not?

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    Example Solution:
    Sum of module ratings = 100 WattsSTC per module x 20 modules = 2,000 WattsSTC.
    Estimated AC power output = 2,000 WattsSTC x 0.7 = 1,400 WattsAC-estimated.
    Measured AC output = 1,000 WattsAC-measured.
    Corrected AC output = 1,020 WattsAC-corrected 0.692 = 1,474 WattsAC-corrected.
    Comparison of corrected and estimated outputs: 1,474 WattsAC-corrected 1,400 WattsAC-estimated = 1.05, which is 0.9,
    demonstrating acceptable performance

    ConSol March 2001

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