Chapter 3: Power Optimizer Installation
SolarEdge Power Optimizers Installation Guide – MAN-01-00112-1.2
Chapter 3: Power Optimizer Installation
Site Installation General Workflow
The following is the workflow for installing and setting up a new site, using a SolarEdge inverter or a non-
SolarEdge one (with or without SMI). Most of these procedures can also be used for modifying an existing
site. This manual describes only the power optimizer installation.
Installing with Non-SolarEdge
Inverter
Installing with Non-
SolarEdge Inverter
Refer to the specific
inverter
Refer to the specific
inverte
r manual
Connecting power optimizers to
modules and in a string
Recording power optimizer serial
numbers
Installing the SMI
Connecting the strings to the SMI
Installing the non- SolarEdge
inverter
Commissioning and activating the
installation
Connecting the SMI to the SolarEdge
monitoring server (optional)
Configuring the SMI (optional)
Connecting power optimizers
to modules and in a string
Recording power optimizer
serial numbers
Installing the non-SolarEdge
inverter
Disabling SafeDC™
Connecting the strings to the
Commissioning and activating