2
EN
G
LI
SH
1. General Safety Advice
Please ensure all necessary measures are taken to prevent accidents. The use of
PowerSets in applications that may endanger human lives is prohibited, including
in air and road transport systems.
PowerSets must not be used for anything other than their expressed purpose.
Solar Frontier strongly advises you to follow the instructions below in order to
avoid bodily injury, damage to property and/or death.
PowerSets sold by Solar Frontier GmbH may only be installed by authorized
professionals (see 4.2). As soon as it becomes evident that safe operation is
no longer possible (e.g., visible damage), remove the PowerSet immediately
from the grid.
1.1 Safety advice for Solar Frontier SF165-S/SF170-S
photovoltaic modules
•
Installation, wiring and maintenance of SF modules must only be carried out
by licensed and trained persons.
•
Ensure that all instructions and warnings related to SF modules and all instruc-
tions from the manufacturer of the system components are fully understood
prior to installing and operating a PV solar system.
•
The front surface of SF modules should be covered with an opaque material
during installation to decrease the potential of electrical shock.
•
SF modules only generate direct current (DC) electricity.
•
SF modules do not have the ability to store electricity.
•
SF modules will experience higher voltage when connected in series and
higher electrical current when connected in parallel.
•
Only interconnect SF modules with similar electrical characteristics in series or
in parallel to prevent system imbalance conditions and module damage.
•
The PV array open circuit voltage must never exceed the maximum system voltage
(including in low temperature conditions).
•
Excessive leakage currents are a shock and fire hazard.
•
Under no circumstances disconnect the cable from operational modules or
electrical arcing may occur. This may result in serious bodily harm or death.
•
Do not use SF modules for purposes other than terrestrial power generation to
prevent electrical shock, fire and other accidents.
•
Do not artificially concentrate sunlight on modules using lenses or mirrors.
•
Do not use light sources other than natural sunlight and general illumination for
power generation.
•
Do not use SF modules in water or liquid. Contact with water or other liquid signifi-
cantly increases the risk of electric shock.
•
The level of leakage current must be limited in accordance with local regula-
tions for safety reasons.
•
Carefully check the polarity of the connections before installing. Incorrect wir-
ing may damage SF modules or appliances.
•
Only use tools, plugs, cables and support structures suitable for solar electric
systems.
•
Wear appropriate protective clothing when working on SF modules and take
all necessary precautions to prevent electric shock, especially when DC voltage
exceeds 30 V.
1.2 Safety advice for Turbo inverters
•
Install and use the device only after reading and understanding this document.
•
Always perform the measures described in this document in the sequence
specified.
•
Keep this document in a safe place for the entire service life of the device. Pass the
document on to subsequent owners and operators of the device.
•
Improper operation can reduce the yields of the photovoltaic system.
•
The device must not be connected to the DC or AC cables if it has a damaged
casing.
•
Switch the device off immediately and disconnect it from the grid and the
solar modules if any of the following components is damaged:
- Device (not functioning, visible damage, smoke emission, penetration by
liquid, etc.)
- Cables
- Solar modules
•
The system must not be switched back on until
- the device has been repaired by the dealer or manufacturer.
- damaged cables or solar modules have been repaired by a technical
professional.
•
Never cover the Device.
•
Do not open the casing. Danger! This will void the warranty!
•
Factory labels and markings must never be altered, removed or rendered
unreadable.
•
Observe the respective manufacturer‘s manual when connecting an external
device that is not described in this document (e.g., external data logger). Incor-
rectly connected components can damage the inverter.
Safety advice for the device:
Figure 1
2
3
1
1
1
Dangerous voltages can remain present on the components up to 10 minutes
after switching off the DC circuit breaker
and
the line circuit breaker.
2
Read and follow the instructions!
3
Serial number as a bar code and in plain text
2. Proper usage
The PowerSet may only be used in grid-connected photovoltaic systems. The
modules, inverter, cables, and connectors have been mutually calibrated for best
performance. The connections may not be grounded.
3. Components included and structure of the
PowerSet
The Solar Frontier PowerSet comprises the following components. The number of
components required can be determined using the list below based on the type
of PowerSet you have:
1
Solar Frontier SF165-S/SF170-S photovoltaic module
2
Solar Frontier Turbo 1P Mini / 1P / 3P1 / 3P2 inverter (incl. inverter, mounting
plate, 1 pair SunClix connectors and AC plug)
3
Y-cables, Version for (+) and (-)
4
DC plugs and DC sockets (3 of each in one pack)
5
Installation and maintenance manual
