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Quick installation guide for RPI M15A M20A inverters
Alwaysadheretothespecicregulationsapplicableinyourcoun-
try or region.
Alwaysadheretothespecicregulationsdenedbyyourgrid
operator.
For the safety of the user and for the security of your installation,
installrequiredsafetyandprotectiondevicesthatareapplicable
foryourinstallationenvironment(example:automaticcircuit
breakerand/orovercurrentprotectionequipment).
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Usetheproperupstreamcircuitbreakertoprotecttheinverter:
Model Upstream Circuit Breaker
RPI-M15A 30 A
RPI-M20A 40 A
G N L1 L3L2
N
L1
L2
L3
PE
To solar inverter AC
plug
TheinverterisnotcapableoffeedinginDCresidualcurrentsdue
toitsdesign.ItfulllsthisrequirementinaccordancewithDIN
VDE0100-712.
ThepossibilitiesoffaultswereexaminedbyDeltawithouttak-
ingtheintegratedRCMU(residual-currentmonitoringunit)into
account. When examining these faults in terms of the current
validinstallationstandards,nodangerincombinationwithatype
Aupstreamresidual-currentdevice(RCD)canoccur.Therefore
faults that would otherwise require the use of a type B residual-
currentdeviceduetotheinvertercanbeexcluded.
The integrated all-pole sensitive RCMU provides additional
safety.RCDTypeAcanbeusedforthisinverter,accordingtothe
followingtable.
M15A M20A
Minimum tripping current of the RCD mA 100 100
NOTE
The value of the tripping current mainly depends
on the quality of the solar modules, the size of
thePVarrayandenvironmentalconditions(e.g.
humidity).
Important information regarding safety AC cable requirements
Use properly sized wires to connect to the correct poles (see
table)
AC connector Amphenol C16-3
Current rating 40 A
Min./max.cablediameter 11 ... 20 mm
Min./max.wirediameter 6 mm
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Recommended torque for terminal
screws
0.7 Nm
TheACplugdeliveredwiththeinvertercanbeusedwithexible
coppercables.
Read and follow the instructions delivered with the AC plug.
Whencalculatingthecrosssectionofthecable,consider:
● material used
● thermal conditions
● cablelength
● type of installation
● AC voltage drop
● powerlossesincable
Alwaysfollowthesysteminstallationrequirementsdenedfor
yourcountry!
Australia/NewZealand:Alwaysfollowthesysteminstallation
requirementsdenedbyAS/NZS5033:2005regardingminimum
cablesectionsandprotectionsagainstoverheatingduetohigh
currents!
Grounding the inverter
TheinvertermustbegroundedviatheACconnector’sPEcon-
ductor. To do this, connect the PE conductor to the designated
terminal of the AC plug.
Markings on the inverter
Insomecountries,thefollowinglabelshavetobeappliedonthe
frontofeachmicroinverter.Pleasecheckapplicablenationaland
local standards and regulations.