Sunny Tripower Installation Manual

6 Electrical Connection SMA America, LLC
38 CU600-1000US-IA-en-10 Installation Manual
6.8 Connecting the DC Output Cable for the Inverter to the
Connection Unit
Additionally required mounting material (not included in the scope of delivery):
Two cables for connecting the Connection Unit to the inverter.
If the DC switch-disconnector should be protected against restarting, a padlock can be used.
Cable requirements:
The DC output cables must be designed in accordance with the installation requirements
applicable on site and for temperatures of +194°F (+90°C).
Cable type: copper wire
Use only solid wire or rough wire strands.
Conductor cross-section: AWG 8 to AWG 2 (10 mm² to 35 mm²)
Padlock requirements:
The material must be non-corrosive and weather-proof.
The shackle of the padlock must be hardened.
☐The lock cylinder must be secured.
Requirements:
The conduits must be correctly connected to the Connection Unit (see Section 6.3).
The DC switch-disconnector must be switched OFF and the lid must be dismantled.
Procedure:
Connect the DC output cables for connecting the Connection Unit to the inverter for INPUT A and
INPUT B as follows:
2. Strip the insulation of the cable ends of the two cables for connecting the Connection Unit to the
inverter by
5
16
in. (18 mm).
3. Connect a cable to the screw terminal with the
minus sign for connecting the Connection Unit to the
inverter.
4. Tighten the screw terminals with a screwdriver
(blade width: 6 mm) (torque 51 in-lb. (5.8 Nm)).
1.
Danger to life due to electric shock
Make sure all devices connected to the Connection Unit (e.g inverter) are switched off
and protected against reconnection (see manual of the respective device).
•Cover the PV modules.