ABB PVS-100 User Manual

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8 - Maintenance
Verification of ground leakage
In the presence of anomalies or report of ground fault (where provided),
there may be a ground leakage from the PV generator (DC side).
To check this, measure the voltage between the positive pole and ground
and between the negative pole (of the PV generator) and ground using a
voltmeter whose input accepts a voltage sufcient for the dimensions of
the photovoltaic generator.
Behaviour of a system without leakage
Due to the capacitive effect of the PV generator, during the rst moments
that the voltmeter is connected between one of the two poles and ground,
it will measure a voltage of about Voc/2, which will tend to stabilize to
around 0V if there is no ground leakage, as shown in the graph below:
The internal resistance of the
voltmeter tends to zero the voltage
present on the PV generator due
to the capacitive effect.
How to make the measurement:
Voc
V
t
+Vs
-Vs
Volt
(+)
(-)

ABB PVS-100 Specifications

General

Rated AC power output	100 kW
AC Voltage	400 V
Topology	Transformerless
Cooling Method	Forced Air
Operating temperature range	-25°C to +60°C (derating above 45°C)
Cooling	Forced air
Frequency	50/60 Hz