Install Manual

Chapter 2: Meter Installation

ThemeterisconnectedtotheinverterusingRS485.

Installation Guidelines

ACwirespecifications:1.3to2.0mmdiameter/16-12AWGstrandedwire,600V,typeTHHN,MTW,or

THWN.

RS485wiringspecifications:

l Cabletype:Min.3-wireshieldedtwistedpair(a4-wirecablemaybeused)

l Wirecross-sectionarea:0.2-1mm²/24-18AWG(aCAT5cablemaybeused)

NOTE

If using a cable longer than 10 m/33 ft in areas where there is a risk of induced voltage surges by

lightning, it is recommend to use external surge protection devices. For details refer to External

Lightning Protection Connection on page 24. If grounded metal conduit are used for routing the

communication wires, there is no need for a lightning protection device.

l Themeterisconsidered“permanentlyconnectedequipment”andrequiresadisconnectmeans

(circuitbreaker,switch,ordisconnect)andovercurrentprotection(fuseorcircuitbreaker).

l Themeterdraws10-30mA,thereforetheratingofanyswitches,disconnects,fuses,and/orcircuit

breakersisdeterminedbythewiregauge,themainsvoltage,andthecurrentinterruptingrating

required.

l Theswitch,disconnect,orcircuitbreakermustbelocatednearthemeterandbeeasilyoperated.

l Usecircuitbreakersorfusesratedfor20Aorless.

l Usegroupedcircuitbreakerswhenmonitoringmorethanoneline.

l ThecircuitbreakersorfusesmustprotectthemainsterminalslabeledL1,L2,andL3.Intherarecases

whereneutralhasovercurrentprotection,theovercurrentprotectiondevicemustinterruptboth

neutralandtheungroundedconductorssimultaneously.

l Thecircuitprotection/disconnectsystemmustmeetallnationalandlocalelectricalcodes.

Installing and Connecting the Meter

Mountthemeteronawallorpoleusingthesuppliedbracket.

To mount the meter:

1.

Installthebracketwiththesemi-circlesfacingdown,asshownbelow.Verifythatthebracketisfirmly

attachedtothemountingsurface.

Figure 6: Mounting bracket

Chapter 2: Meter Installation

SolarEdge-SolarEdge Electricity Meter Installation Guide MAN-01-00270-1.0