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Step 3: Connecting the sensor
The 1-phase sensor (p/n PRA1SENSE) or the 3-phase sensor (p/n PRA3SENSE) measures the ow of current
to and from the public electricity grid. This enables the PowerRouter to measure the demand from the loads
and detect the amount of power being supplied to the grid. When the battery is not fully charged, priority is
rst given to charging the battery. During the evening and night, when no solar power is being generated, the
power needed for the loads in the home is drawn from the battery. The grid and the loads are connected to the
PowerRouter’s AC GRID connection via a parallel switch.
1-phase sensor for consumption monitoring
Figure 11: Position of the 1-phase sensor in the self-use system
It is possible to connect a 1-phase sensor to the PowerRouter Solar Inverter (PRxxS) to measure single-phase
consumption. It is also possible to connect a 3-phase sensor to the PowerRouter Solar Inverter.
The 1-phase sensor must be connected to the external line (L) conductor at a point where it is possible to
measure the electricity owing towards the utility grid. The sensor will only work correctly if the arrow on the
sensor is pointing towards the utility grid.
Sensor
AC Grid
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L
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