SolarEdge Power Optimizer User Manual

Table of Contents
SolarEdge Power Optimizers Installation Guide – MAN-01-00112-1.2
3
Table of Contents
Disclaimers ......................................................................................................................... 1
Important Notice ...............................................................................................................1
Exclusion of Liability ...........................................................................................................1
FCC Compliance .................................................................................................................1
Support and Contact Information ....................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 1: Safety ................................................................................................................ 4
SAFETY SYMBOLS ...............................................................................................................4
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Introducing the SolarEdge Power Optimizers ..................................................... 7
Chapter 3: Power Optimizer Installation ............................................................................. 8
Site Installation General Workflow ....................................................................................8
Planning the Power Optimizers Installation.....................................................................10
Planning Connection to SolarEdge Inverters ........................................................................... 10
Planning Connection to non-SolarEdge inverters (with or without Safety & Monitoring
Interface) .................................................................................................................... ............. 11
Installation Equipment List ..............................................................................................11
Package Contents ............................................................................................................12
Installing the Power Optimizer ........................................................................................12
Step 1, Mounting and Grounding the Power Optimizers......................................................... 12
Step 2, Connecting a Module to a Power Optimizer................................................................ 14
Step 3, Connecting Power Optimizers in Strings...................................................................... 14
Step 4, Providing Installation Information ............................................................................... 15
Step 5, Verifying Proper Power Optimizer Connection............................................................ 15
Step 6, Disabling SafeDC™ (Only when Connecting to Non-SolarEdge Inverters without SMI) 16
Step 7, Commissioning ............................................................................................................ 17
Appendix A: Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 18
For Installations with SolarEdge Inverters .......................................................................18
For Installations with Non-SolarEdge Inverters ...............................................................19

SolarEdge Power Optimizer Specifications

General

Maximum Efficiency	99.5%
Input Voltage (Maximum Absolute)	60V
Maximum Input Current	15A
Weighted Efficiency	98.8%
Safety & Standards Compliance	IEC62109
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C