US enphase inverters
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:54 pm
I’m working in with an electrician who is installing a PV system, he’s doing the installation, I’ll be doing inspection.
I’ve been advised they’re installing three phase enphase/micro-inverters that are designed for the American market, therefore operate at 110/220VAC. The switchboard is apparently supplied by a grid simulator (not entirely sure what this is), but have been advised the switchboard that the micro-inverters are to be connected to is going to operate at 110/220VAC.
I just have a few uncertainties around the compliance of such an arrangement, it’s somewhat unfamiliar territory.
Is such an arrangement a part 1 installation, and would therefore require a certified design? I’m uncertain about the wiring identification, the electrician has advised me the wiring supplying the inverters is US colouring, is this acceptable? They’re intending on using 230/400VAC standard NZ switchgear, is it okay to use this at 110/220V? I imagine this would be okay as the voltage rating of the switchgear will exceed what it will be operating at.
It sounds like a pretty unusual arrangement. It’s being installed at a research & development facility.
Any advice much appreciated. Thanks!
I’ve been advised they’re installing three phase enphase/micro-inverters that are designed for the American market, therefore operate at 110/220VAC. The switchboard is apparently supplied by a grid simulator (not entirely sure what this is), but have been advised the switchboard that the micro-inverters are to be connected to is going to operate at 110/220VAC.
I just have a few uncertainties around the compliance of such an arrangement, it’s somewhat unfamiliar territory.
Is such an arrangement a part 1 installation, and would therefore require a certified design? I’m uncertain about the wiring identification, the electrician has advised me the wiring supplying the inverters is US colouring, is this acceptable? They’re intending on using 230/400VAC standard NZ switchgear, is it okay to use this at 110/220V? I imagine this would be okay as the voltage rating of the switchgear will exceed what it will be operating at.
It sounds like a pretty unusual arrangement. It’s being installed at a research & development facility.
Any advice much appreciated. Thanks!