Fronius IG Plus 5.0-1 User Manual

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Table of Contents
General Information 7
Protection of persons and equipment ................................................................................ 9
Safety............................................................................................................................. 9
Protection of persons and equipment ............................................................................ 9
Galvanic isolation........................................................................................................... 9
Monitoring the grid ......................................................................................................... 9
Information for Field adjustable trip points................................................................... 10
FCC Compliance ......................................................................................................... 10
Ground Fault Detector / Interruptor.............................................................................. 10
Standards and Regulations.......................................................................................... 10
Product listings and compliance .................................................................................. 10
The Fronius IG Plus Unit in the PV System ......................................................................11
General information ......................................................................................................11
Tasks.............................................................................................................................11
Converting DC into AC current......................................................................................11
Fully automatic operation management........................................................................11
Display function and data communication ................................................................... 12
System Upgrades ........................................................................................................ 12
Forced ventilation ........................................................................................................ 12
Power Derating ............................................................................................................ 13
Installation and Startup 15
Fronius IG Plus Installation and Connection .................................................................... 17
Safety........................................................................................................................... 17
Fronius IG Plus Construction ....................................................................................... 17
Connection Diagramm ................................................................................................. 18
Overview ...................................................................................................................... 18
Fronius IG Plus Connection Options................................................................................ 19
Fronius IG Plus Connection Options ........................................................................... 19
Knockouts on the Fronius IG Plus.................................................................................... 21
General ........................................................................................................................ 21
Knockouts for Wire Inputs............................................................................................ 21
Choosing the Location ..................................................................................................... 23
Choosing the location general ..................................................................................... 23
Choosing a Location for Inside Installation .................................................................. 23
Choosing a Location for Outside Installation ............................................................... 24
Fronius IG Plus Installation .............................................................................................. 25
General ........................................................................................................................ 25
Assembling the Wall Bracket ....................................................................................... 25
Recommended Screws for Wall Bracket Assembly ..................................................... 25
Attaching the Wall Bracket - Mounting height .............................................................. 25
Attaching the Wall Bracket to a Concrete or Brick Wall ............................................... 26
Attaching the Wall Bracket to a Wooden Wall ............................................................. 26
Attaching the Wall Bracket to a Metal Carrier .............................................................. 27
Fronius IG Plus Installation .......................................................................................... 27
Installation of Several Inverters.................................................................................... 28

Fronius IG Plus 5.0-1 Specifications

General

Nominal AC Power	5000 W
AC Nominal Voltage	230 V
Frequency	50 / 60 Hz
Max Apparent AC Power	5000 VA
Max Output Current	21.7 A
THD	< 3 %
Inverter Design	Transformerless
AC Connection	Screw terminals