Technical data
PVI 3000/4000/5000/5300 Installation and Operation Manual
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Inverter Specifications
PVI 3000 PVI 4000 PVI 5000 PVI 5300
DC Input Specifications
Continuous Power @240 VAC 3050W 4100W 5150W 5575W
@208 VAC 2840W 3580W 4520W 4840W
Recommended Max. PV
@240 VAC
3600W 4900W 6200W 6700W
Array Power, STC Rating
@208 VAC
3400W 4300W 5400W 5800W
MPPT Voltage Range 200V-550 VDC 200V-550 VDC 200V-550 VDC 200V-550 VDC
Maximum Input Voltage 600 VDC 600 VDC 600 VDC 600 VDC
Strike Voltage 235 VDC 235 VDC 235 VDC 235 VDC
Maximum Input Current 16 A 20 A 25 A 25 A
Maximum Short Circuit Current 24 A 24 A 30 A 30 A
Fused Inputs 3 4 4 4
AC Output Specifications
Continuous Power @240 VAC 2900W 3900W 4900W 5300W
@208 VAC 2700W 3400W 4300W 4600W
Voltage Range @240 VAC 211-264 VAC 211-264 VAC 211-264 VAC 211-264 VAC
@208 VAC 183-228 VAC 183-228 VAC 183-228 VAC 183-228 VAC
Frequency 60Hz
Range: 59.3-60.5Hz
60Hz
Range: 59.3-
60.5Hz
60Hz
Range: 59.3-60.5Hz
60Hz
Range: 59.3-60.5Hz
Continuous Current (Max.) 13.1 A 16.5 A 20.8 A 22.5 A
Output Current Protection 20 A 20 or 25 A 25 or 30 A 30 A
Max. Backfeed Current to PV 0 A 0 A 0 A 0 A
Power Factor Utility, >99% Utility, >99% Utility, >99% Utility, >99%
THD <3% <3% <3% <3%
Efficiency Peak @240 VAC 96.7 96.7 96.6 96.4
@208 VAC 96.4 96.5 96.4 96.2
CEC Efficiency @240 VAC 96 96 96 96
@
208 VAC 95.5 95.5 96.0 95.5
General
Enclosure Rainproof, NEMA 3R
Housing Material Painted aluminum
A
mbient Temperature Range
-25C to +55C
Cooling Convection Convection and fan assist
Weight 50.7 lb (23 kg) 50.7 lb (23 kg) 61.7 lb (28 kg) 61.7 lb (28 kg)
Size (L x W x H)
28 4/5 in x 17 3/4 in x 6 3/4 in (732mm x 454mm x 175mm) 28 4/5 in x 17 3/4 in x 8 1/4 in (732mm x 454mm x 210mm)
Wire Sizes 12 to 6 AWG input and output connections
Standards UL1741/IEEE1547, IEEE1547.1, CSA22.2#107.1, ANSI62.41.2, FCC part 15 B
Warranty 10 years standard
This maximum recommended power is a nominal figure based on an array with a relatively optimal tilt angle
and orientation (south) as well as other average conditions. Array over-sizing is used because PV modules
rarely run at their STC ratings. However, if the array is oversized too much clipping of maximum power by
the inverter can occur in optimal conditions. PV module STC conditions are rarely achieved because the
cells are usually at a higher temperature when full 1-sun is available, or when cells are at STC temperatures,
the sun's intensity is often times less than 1-sun. Because STC conditions are rarely achieved, array over-
sizing of 10-20% achieves best overall economic trade-off with inverter and array costs. The maximum
recommended power to be connected to the inverter is very much dependent on average weather conditions,
economic optimization, tilt and of the array and orientation (for example south, or rotating array). For arrays
that are flat or nearly flat in northern location where the sun's rays are never close to being perpendicular to
the array, the array can be oversized more than these recommendations. For locations that are hazy or
cloudy for most of the year, also more array over-sizing may be appropriate. For arrays aiming at the sun or
rotating arrays that face the sun all the time, less array over-sizing may be a good choice.