SolarCity H6 - Grounding Connections; Using the Spring Clamp Connectors

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H6 Hybrid Inverter - Installation & Operation Guide

5.4 - Grounding Connections

Equipment grounding must be connected to the grounding buses within the SolarCity H6

inverter:

• The SolarCity H6 Inverter operates with ungrounded PV source and output circuits in

accordance with NEC 690.35.

• Size the Grounding Electrode Conductor and Equipment Grounding Conductors per 2014

NEC690.47(C)(3)

• PV array grounding conductor(s).

• Battery pack

• Main electrical panel

• Backup electrical panel

The SolarCity H6 inverter is designed and certified to meet the lightning and surge

requirements contained in UL 1741, IEEE 1547, and ANSI/ IEEE 62.41/62.42 AC.

5.5 - Using the Spring Clamp Connectors

The PV array, battery pack, communications, backup panel, and AC grid connections use

spring-clamp connectors.

Figure 5-5

displays the general process of connecting an insulated wire to a spring clamp

connector. The detailed procedure is as follows:

1. Trim at least 3/8” (10mm) off the end of the wire to remove any damaged or corroded

conductor material.

2. Strip 3/4” (20mm) of insulation off the end of the wire, being sure not to break or damage

the conductor(s).

3. Route the wire to the correct connector, as shown in

Figure 1-2

Figure 3-11

Figure 5-1

and in

“Inverter Wiring Box” on page 27

WARNING: THE SOLARCITY INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS ARE

ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED FROM THE ENCLOSURE. THE INSTALLER IS

RESPONSIBLE FOR INCLUDING SYSTEM GROUNDING THAT COMPLIES

WITH NEC AND ANSI/NFPA 70.

SHOCK HAZARD: ENSURE THAT NO LIVE VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT ON ANY

WIRE THAT YOU ARE CONNECTING TO THE INVERTER.