Install Manual

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EachpoweroptimizeralsotransmitsmoduleperformancedataovertheDCpowerlinetotheinverter.
Twotypesofpoweroptimizersareavailable:
l ModuleAdd-onpoweroptimizer–connectedtooneormoremodules
l Smartmodules-thepoweroptimizerisembeddedintoamodule
Inverter with Safety Switch
TheinverterefficientlyconvertsDCpowerfromthemodulesintoACpowerthatcanbefedintothemain
ACserviceofthesiteandfromtheretothegrid.Theinverteralsoreceivesthemonitoringdatafromeach
poweroptimizerandtransmitsittoacentralserver(themonitoringplatform;requiresInternet
connection).
TheSafetySwitchhasamanuallyoperatedswitchfordisconnectingtheDCpowerofaSolarEdgesystem.
TheSafetySwitchislocatedbelowtheinverterandisconnectedtotheinverterwithACandDCwires.
Monitoring Platform
Themonitoringplatformenablesmonitoringthetechnicalandfinancialperformanceofoneormore
SolarEdgesites.Itprovidespastandpresentinformationonthesystemperformancebothatthesystem
andmodulelevels.
Supported ACGrids
Figure 2: AC grids supported by SolarEdge three phase inverters
NOTE
Grid support depends on the inverter model. Some three phase inverters support the 208V 3-wire grid.
Refer to Setting the Inverter to Support 208V 3-wire Grid on page 34.
-Three Phase System Installation Guide MAN-01-00527-1.1
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Inverter with Safety Switch