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General Informa-
tion about Solar
Modules
In order to select suitable solar modules, observe the following points:
- The open circuit voltage of the solar modules increases as the temperature decreas-
es, assuming constant irradiance. The open circuit voltage may not exceed the follow-
ing values, depending on the altitude:
- If the open circuit voltage exceeds the values stated above, the inverter may be dam-
aged and all warranty rights will become null and void as the inverter records the last
AC & DC = aluminum cables (Al)
The following wire combinations can be used for wiring.
Select a sufficiently large cable cross-section based on the actual device output!
AWG
round
AWG
strand
ed
AWG
stranded/round
AWG
round/round
AWG
stranded/stranded
1)
tested and inspected as per UL
2)
not inspected as per UL; connection possible
3)
with ferrules only
4)
use stranded PV (ZKLA) or 2-wire
5)
not inspected as per UL; connection possible; AWG 16 with ferrules only
AC~ Minimum AWG in acc. to NEC
10.0-3 208–240 12.0-3 208–240
Copper (Cu)/aluminum (Al)
208 V
AC
AWG 10/AWG 10 AWG 10/AWG 8
220 V
AC
AWG 10/AWG 10 AWG 10/AWG 8
240 V
AC
AWG 12/AWG 10 AWG 10/AWG 10
15.0-3 480 20.0-3 480 22.7-3 480
Copper (Cu)/aluminum (Al)
440 V
AC
AWG 14/AWG 12 AWG 10/AWG 10 AWG 8/AWG 8
480 V
AC
AWG 14/AWG 12 AWG 12/AWG 10 AWG 10/AWG 8
24.0-3 480
Copper (Cu)/aluminum (Al) 480 V
AC
AWG 10/AWG 10
Symo Advanced 10.0-3 - 12.0-3 208–240
0 to 11,154 ft
.
(0 to 3400 m
)
= 600 V
Symo Advanced 15.0-3–24.0-3 480
0 to 6561 ft. (0 to 2000 m
)
= 1000 V
6531 to 8202 ft. (2000 to 2500 m
)
= 950 V
8202 to 9842 ft. (2500 to 3000 m
)
= 900 V
9842 to 11,154 ft
.
(3000 to 3400 m
)
= 850 V