6.6 Active power control with smart
meter,CT o r ri pp le c on trol signal
receiver
6.7 Inverter demand response modes
(DRMS)
6.8 AFCI(Optional)
7 Debugging
13 Troubleshooting
13 1 Error message.
13 2 Syetem error.
8 Working mode
9 OLED display and touch
buttons
10 Communication and
monitoring
11 Maintenance and Cleaning
12 Start the inverter and shut
down the inverter
8. 1 Normal mode
8. 2 Failure mode
8. 3 Shutdown mode
9. 1 Boot display
9. 2 OLED display wake up
9. 3 Function setting
10.1 RS485
10.2 DRM
10.3 USB-A
11.1 Checking heat dissipation
11.2 Cleaning the inverter
11.3 Checking the DC disonnect
12.1 Start the inverter
12.2 Shut down the inverter
14 Manufacturer warranty
15 Decommissioning
16 EU declaration of conformity
17 Specification
18 EU declaration of conformity
15.1 Dismantling the inverter
15.2 Packing the inverter
15.3 Storing the inverter
15.4 Disposing of the inverter
17 1 Specification.
17 2 Torque.
17 3 Annex.
19 Contect us
1 Notes on this manual
1.1 Validity
This manual will provide detailed prod uc t i nf or ma ti on and installation instructions for
users of model TL 3- X s er ie s p ho to vo lt ai c i nv er te r of Shenzhen Gro wa tt ne w energy Co.,
Ltd. ( he reinafter referred to as Grow at t new energy). Please read th is manual carefully
before us in g th is product. Gro wa tt new energy will not in fo rm u se rs of any changes to
this manual.
MOD 3000TL3-X
MOD 4000TL3-X
MOD 5000TL3-X
MOD 6000TL3-X
MOD 7000TL3-X
MOD 7000TL3-X-AU
MOD 8000TL3-X
MOD 8000TL3-X-AU
MOD 9000TL3-X
MOD 9000TL3-X-AU
MOD 10KTL3-X
MOD 10KTL3-X-AU
MOD 11KTL3-X
MOD 11KTL3-X-AU
MOD 12KTL3-X
MOD 13KTL3-X
MOD 15KTL3-X
1.2 Applicable personnel
The inverter must be i ns ta ll ed b y professional electricians who are certified by relevant
departments. By reading this ma nu al in detail, t he installer can install t he MOD TL3-X
se rie s in ver ter cor rec tly and qui ckl y, and can carr y ou t tr oub les hoo tin g an d
communication system construction.
If there are any problems during the installation process, the installer can log on to
www.growatt.com to leave a message on t he we bs it e or cal l our 24-hour service
phone:.+86 755 2747 1942
CAUTION indicates a hazardo us situation which, if not avoided,
CAUTION
NOTICE
Information
1.3.2 Markings on this product
SymbolExplanation
could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to address practices not rel at ed t o pe rs on al i nj ur y.
Information that you must read and know to ensure o pt im al
operation of the system.
Danger: Electricity!
Danger:Flame!
Danger:Hot surface!
Operation after 5 minutes
Point of connection for grounding pro te ct io n
1.3 Symbols in this document
1.3.1 Symbols in this document
War nings indicate hazards t o eq ui pm en t or p er so nn el . It d ra ws y ou r at te nt io n to a c er tain
procedure o r pr ac ti ce . If t he p rocedure or practice is not pro pe rl y im pl em en te d or
followed, it may cause damage or destruction of part or all of the Growatt device and/or
other equipment connected to the Growatt device, or cause personal injury.
SymbolDescription
DANGER in di ca te s a hazardous situation w hi ch , if not a vo id ed , will
DANGER
WARNING
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard ou s sit ua ti on which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Direct Curren t (D C)
Altern at in g Cu rrent (AC)
Read the manual
CE mark.
The inverter complies with the requirements of the applicable CE
guidelines.
The inverter must not be disposed of with the household waste.
1.3. 3 Glossary
Position
Description
A
Solar panel
B
DC circuit brea ke r
C
Inverter
D
AC circuit brea ke r
E
Electric energy meter
F
Utility grid
AC
Abbreviation for "Alternating Current”
DC
Abbreviation for "Direc t Cu rrent”
Energy
Energy is measured in Wh ( wa tt hours), kW h (kilowatt h ou rs ) or MWh (megawatt hours).
The energy i s the power calculated over t im e. For example, your inverter op er at es a t a
constant power of 4600 W for half an hour and then at a constant power of 2300 W for
another half an ho ur, it has fed 3450Wh of energy into th e po we r di st ri bu ti on g ri d within
that hour.
Power
Power is measured in W (wa tt s) , k W ( ki lo wa tt s) or MW ( me ga wa tt s) . P ow er is an
instantaneous value. It displays the power your inverter is currently feeding into the
power distribution grid.
Power rate
Power rate is the radio of current po we r feeding i nt o the pow er distribution grid and the
maximum power of the inverter that can feed into the power distribution grid.
Power factor
Power f ac to r is the rat io of a ct iv e power or w at ts to apparent power or volt a mp s. They
are identical only when current and voltage are in phase then the po we r fa ct or i s 1.0. The
power in a n ac circuit is very se ld om equal to the d irect product of t he volts and amperes.
In orde r to find t he power of a single p ha se ac circu it the prod uc t of volts an d amperes
must be multiplied by the power factor.
PV
Abbreviation for photovoltaic.
Wireless communication
The extern al w ireless communication technology is a radio technology that allows the
inverter and other communication products to communicate with each other.The
wireless communication device is not standard . Re qu ire to order extral if you need it.
Safety 2
2.1 Product description and features
2.1.1 Product description
Growatt series photovoltaic inverters are used t o convert t he direct current g en er at ed by
photovoltaic panels into alternating cur rent, and send it t o the gri d in a three-phase
manner. Growatt MO D 3- 15 K TL3-X series inverter can be connected to 2 strings (12-15K
TL3-X an d 7-11K T L3 -X -A U can b e connected to thre e strings), h as 2 maximum power
tracking point trackers, so suitable for connection 2 Set of arrays of differen t pa ne ls .
AB
As shown in Fig 1.1 above,a complete photovoltaic grid-connected system includes
photovoltaic modules,photovoltaic inverters,public grids and other components.In the
photovoltaic module system,the photovoltaic inverter is a key component.
Note:If the selected photovoltaic module requires p os it iv e or n eg at iv e grounding, please
contact Growatt for technical support before in st al la ti on .
C
Fig 2.1
DEF
2.1.2 Product feature s
The characteristics of the inverter are as follows:
Ø Dual independent maximum power point tracking
Ø Built-in DC switch
Ø Compatible with RS485/Wi fi /G PR S/ 4G c om mu ni ca ti on
Ø 140V-1100V input voltag range
Ø The maximum efficiency is as high as 98.6%
Ø OLED+LED/WIFI+APP display
Ø Integrated with touch button
Ø Protection grade Ip66
Ø The weight is only 16.5kg
Ø Simple installation
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2.2 Qualification of skilled person
This gr id -t ie d inverter sy st em operates only w he n p roperly c on ne ct ed to the AC
distribution network. Before connecting the MOD TL3-X t o t he power distribution grid,
contact t he local power d is tr ib ut io n grid company. This c on ne ct io n must be ma de only
by qu al if ie d t ec hn ic al personnel to connect, an d o nl y a ft er re ce iv in g a pp ropriate
approvals, as req ui red by the local authority having jurisdiction.
2.3 Safety instructions
1.Please read this manual caref ul ly b ef ore installation.If you fail to install according
to the instructions in this manual,or ignore the warnings in the manual and the
equipment is damaged,our company reserves the right not to guarantee the quality;
2.All operations and wiring should be finished by the professional electrical or mechanical engineers;
3.During installation,except for the wiring terminals,please do not move other parts
inside the chassis;
4.All electrical installations must comply with local electrical safety standards;
5.If the machine needs maintenance,please contact the local designated system
installation and maintenance personnel;
6.The use of this machine for grid-connected power generation re qu ires permission
from the local power supply department;
7.When installing photovoltaic modules during th e d ay,use opaque materials to
cover the p ho to vo lt ai c modules,otherwise the voltage at t he module terminals w il l
be high in the sun,which may cause personal danger.
2. 3. 1 Assembly Warnings
Ø Before installation, pleae check the unit to ensure t ha t th ere is no
transportation or handling damage, which may affect the
insulation integrity or safety clearances; otherwise, it may cause
safety hazards.
Ø Follow the instructions in this manual to assemble the inverter.
Note that select the suitable mounting location and comply with
the specified require me nt s of c oo li ng .
Ø Unauthorized removal of necessary pro te ct io ns , im proper use,
WARNING
incorrect installation and operation may lead to serious safety and
shock hazards and/or equipment damage.
Ø In order to minimize the possibility of shock hazards d ue t o
dangerous voltages, cover the entire so la r ar ra y wi th d ar k co lo red
materials before connecting the array to any equipment.
2.3.2 Electrical Connection Warnings
Ø The components in the inverter are live. Touching live components
can result in serious injury or death.
Ÿ Do not open the inverter except the wire box by qualified persons.
Ÿ Electrical installation, repairs and conversions may only be carried
out by electrically qualified persons.
Ÿ Forbid live line work.
Ø Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter
Ÿ There is re si du al v ol ta ge i n th e in ve rt er a ft er t he d ev ic e sh ut do wn .
DANGER
The inverter need to take 20 minutes to discharge for safety.
Ø Persons with limited physical or mental abilities may only work
with the Growatt inverter following pro pe r in st ru ct io n an d un de r
constant supervision. Must keep the Growatt inverter away fro m
children.
Ø Make all electrical connections (e.g. conductor termination,
fuses, PE connection, etc.) in accordance with prev ai li ng
regulations. When using the inverter to pro vi de t he p ow er,
adhere to all pre va il in g sa fe ty regulations to minimize risk of
accidents.
WARNING
Ø Systems wi th inverters typically require additional co nt rol (e .g.,
switches, di sc on ne ct s) or protective devices (e.g., fusing circuit
breakers) depending upon the prev ai li ng s af et y ru le s.
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CAUTION
Ø Grounding t he PV modules: MOD TL3-X is a transformerless
inverter. wh ic h means there is no galvanic separation. Do n ot
grounding the D C side of the MODTL3-X inverter. Only grou nd in g
the m ou nting f ra me of the photovoltaic mo du le . O th er wi se there
will be an error message "PV ISO Low".
Ø Comply with the lo ca l requirem en ts for grou nd in g the PV
modul e s a nd t h e P V genera t o r. G ROWATT r e commen d s
connecting th e generator f ra me and ot he r electrically co nd uc ti ve
surfaces i n a m an ne r which e ns ures c on ti nu ou s conduction wi th
ground in order to have opt im al protection of the system an d
personnel.
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2.3.3 Operation Warnings
No.
Name
No.
Name
A
DC switch
E
AC terminal
B
PV terminal
F
LED indicator
C
RS485 port
G
LCD screen
D
USB port
H
Touch button
LOGO
Description
Description
Tap logo
Touch button: We can switch the LED display and
set parameters by touching.
Inverter status
identification
Indicate the current running status of the inverter
Red: fault
Green: normal operation
Flashing red light: warning
Flashing green: update prog ra m
Ø Ensure all connectors are s ea le d an d se cu re during operation.
Ø Although d es ig ne d to meet all s af et y re qu irements, some p ar ts
and s ur fa ce s of in ve rt er are still hot during o pe ra ti on . To reduce
the risk of injury, do not touch the heat sink at the back of the PVinverter or nearby surfaces while inverter is operating.
WARNING
Ø Incorrect sizing of the PV panels may resu lt in vo lt ag es be in g
present which could destroy the inverter. Th e inverter di sp la y will
read the erro r me ss ag e “P V vo lt ag e Hi gh !”
Ø All operations regard in g tr an sp or t, i ns ta ll at io n an d st ar t- up ,
including maintenance must be operated by qualified, trained
personnel and in compliance with all prevailing codes and
regulations.
Ø When the inverter is disconnected from the grid, please be care fu l
because some components can retain enough charge to cre at e a
shock hazard. In orde r to m in im iz e th e oc cu rrence of this
situation,observe all corresponding safety symbols and marks in
this manual.
CAUTION
Ø Under special circumstances, the inverter may be subject to
electromagnetic interfere nc e from surrounding equipment. At this
time, the user is obliged to take correct measure s to reduce the
interference from s ur rounding equipment to the inverter.
Ø Do not stay close to the inverter less than 20cm at any time.
Product overview 3
3.1 Appearance overview
(just for Vietnam models)
Fig 3.1
The appearance instructions are as follows:
The label description on the inverter:
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8
3.2 Dimensions
Model
Height (H)
Wi dt h (W )
Depth (D)
Weight
MOD 3-6KTL3-X
387mm
425mm
147mm
13.5kg
MOD 7-11KTL3-X
387mm
425mm
178mm
15kg
MOD 12-1 5K TL 3-
X & MOD 7-
11KTL3-X-AU
387mm
425mm
178mm
16.5kg
No.
Description
Qty.
A
Inverter
1
B
Quick Installation Manual
1
C
Wal l mo un t
1
D
AC waterproof cover(just for Vietnam models)
1
E
Datalogger
1
F
COM port signal connector
1
G
AC connector
1
H
Wat er proof connector(just for Vietnam models)
1
I
Plastic expansion tube
3
J
Expansion screw
3
K
Security screw
1
L
AC customer's terminal(just for Vietnam models)
5
M
PV terminal shell
3/3
N
PV terminal core
3/3
O
COM port removal tool
1
P
PV terminal removal tool
1
Q
AC terminal block insulation partition(just for Vietnam models)
1
428
392
Fig 3.2
Size and weight:
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3.3 Storage Environment
If you want to store the inverter in a ware ho us e, yo u must choose a suitable location for
the inverter.
Ø The equipment must be stored in its original packaging.
Ø The st or ag e temperature should always be between - 25 ℃ and + 60 ℃, and the
storage relative humidity should be less than 90%.
Ø If you need to sto re a bat ch of in ve rt er s, the maximum number of layers of the
original carton is 4.
Unpacking inspection 4
Before o pe ni ng the in ve rt er package,please c he ck whether the outer package is
damaged.After u np ac ki ng ,p le as e check whether the ap pe ar an ce of the inverter is
damaged or lack of accessories.If there i s d am ag e o r m is si ng par ts ,p le as e c on ta ct the
dealer.
AB
F
IJK LMNO
HG
C
Fig 4.1
DE
Q
P
9
10
Installation5
Direction
Minimum clearance (mm)
Above
500
Under
500
Both sides
300
Forward
300
5.1 Basic installation requirements
Ø The w al l on w hi ch the i nv er te r is m ou nt ed must be sturdy and c an withstand t he
weight o f the inverter for a l on g time (refer t o the specifications in Chapter 12 for the
weight of the inverter);
Ø The installation location must match the size of the inverter;
Ø Do not i ns ta ll t he inverter on a building constructed of f la mm ab le or heat-re si st an t
materials;
Ø Install the inverter in an eye-view orientation to fac il it at e inspection of the OLE D
display and maintenance work;
Ø The machine's degree of pro te ct io n is I P6 6 an d ca n be i ns ta ll ed i nd oo rs a nd o ut do or s;
Ø It is not re co mm en de d to ex po se the i nv er te r dire ct ly to st rong sunlight to prev en t
overheating and cause power derating;
Ø The humidity of the installation environment should be between 0 and 90%;
Ø The ambient temperature aro un d th e in ve rt er s ho ul d be b et we en - 25 ° C ~ 6 0 ° C;
Ø The inverter can be mounted on a plane that is tilted vertically or backwards.
Please refer to the following figure:
Fig 5.2 Installation dimensions for one inverter
Fig 5.1 Installation diagram
Ø In order to ensure the normal operation of the machine and the convenience of
personnel op er at io n, please pay attention t o prov id e suff ic ie nt clearance for the in ve rt er.
Please refer to the figure be lo w:
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Fig 5.3 Installation dimensions for multiple inverters
Ø Do not install the invert er o n th e TV a nt en na , ot he r an te nn as o r an te nn a ca bl es ;
Ø Do not install the invert er i n th e li vi ng a rea;
Ø Do not install the invert er w he re children can rea ch i t;
Ø The inverter should be installed in a sheltere d and p rotected location s uc h as co ol ,
rain-proof;
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5.2 Install the wall mount
To pre ve nt electric s ho ck or other da ma ge , be su re to c he ck the wall
for power or other piping before opening the hole in the wall.
5.2.1 Install the wall mount
Danger
Fig 5. 7 Specifications of wall mount
Fig 5.4 Installation Environment
Ø Make su re that the inverter is i ns ta ll ed i n a suitable place and is not a ll ow ed t o be
installed in a closed box;
Fig 5.5 Closed box
Ø In ord er to reduce the inverter lo ad an d extend the life o f the inverter due to di rect
sunlight, w e rec om me nd installing a awning. T he distance between th e awning and the
inverter is as follows:
Fig 5.6 Sunshade
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Secure the wall mount as shown, do not let the scre ws f lu sh w it h th e wa ll , in st ea d ex po se
2 to 4 mm.
Fig 5.8 Schematic diagram of wall mount installation
5.3 Installing the inverter
Note: Before installing the inverter, you must first make sure that the wall mount is firmly
fixed to the wall.
steps:
1.Hang the inverter on the wall mount and keep the inverter balanced when hanging.
2.To ensure that the inverter can be se cu rely attached to th e w al l, secure th e s id e of the
inverter with the M5 safety screw on the left.
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6.1 Security
There may be a hi gh voltage in the conductive p ar t of th e inverter,
which may ca us e el ec tr ic s ho ck .T he refore, when installing the
inverter,m ak e s ure that the AC and DC sides of th e i nv er te r a re
powered off .
Static ele ct ri ci ty may d am ag e the electronic c om po ne nt s of the
in v ert e r.An ti- s tat i c m e asu res sho uld be t aken dur ing the
replacement or installation of the inverter.
Moisture and dust penetration can damage the inverter
Ø Make sure that the waterpro of c ab le g la nd i s fi rm ly t ig ht en ed .
Ø If the cable connector is not ins talled corre ct ly, the inv er te r
may be damaged d ue to the penetration o f moisture an d d us t. All
warranty claims are void
Before m ak in g electrical co nn ec ti on s, please make sure t ha t the
DC switch of the in ve rt er is in the "OFF" state an d d is co nn ect the
AC side MCB, otherwise the high vol ta ge o f th e inverter may
cause death.
Ø Each inverter must be installed wi th an AC circuit brea ke r
independently, and it is forbidden to share multiple inverters.
Ø It is forbidden to use single-core wire a t th e ou tp ut t er mi na l of
the inverter.
Ø It is forbidden to use aluminum wires as output cables.
Ø Please e ns ure that t he output cable i s well c on ne ct ed
before turning on the in ve rt er.Ignoring the above warning
may damage the machine o r cause o th er losses.In this case,
the company reserves the r ig ht no t to carry out the warranty
and bear any responsibility and rel at ed e xp en se s.
Moisture and dust penetration can damage the inverter.
Ø Make sure the cable connector is secure ly t ig ht en ed .
Ø If the cable connector is not ins talled corre ct ly, the inv er te r
may b e damaged by moisture and dus t. All warranty claims a re
invalid.
Danger
Warning
Note
Inverter wiring6
Fig 5.9 Schematic diagram of inverter wall mounting
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6.2 AC side wiring
Danger
Warning
Note
Residualcurrentprot ec ti ond ev ic e (RCMU)
Because the inverter itself has a high-precision re si du al c ur rent detection device,it is
not recommended to install a leakage prot ec ti on s wi tc h in t he s ys te m. If f or s om e
special reason,it must be installed between the inverter output and the grid.Please
install a type B leakage protection switch above 300mA.W he n mu lt ip le l ea ka ge
protection switches are i ns ta ll ed i n th e sy st em ,i t is f or bi dd en t o sh are the neutral
line,otherwise the leakage protection function may be triggered b y mi st ak e an d
cause the switch to trip.
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Preparation before wiring:
Ø Good g rounding i s good for resisting su rg e voltage impact
and im proving EM I performance.There fo re,you n ee d to ground
the wire before connecting the AC,DC,and communication
cables.
Ø For a single-m ac hi ne s ys te m, on ly the PE cable needs t o be
grounded;For a mu lt i- machine system,the PE ca bl es o f all
inverters need t o be connected to the same grounding copper
bar to ensure equipotential connection.
Inverter model
Switch specification
Inverter model
Switch specification
MOD 3000TL3-X
10A/230V
MOD 9000TL3-X-AU
20A/230V
MOD 4000TL3-X
10A/230V
MOD 10KTL3-X
25A/230V
MOD 5000TL3-X
15A/230V
MOD 10KTL3-X-AU
25A/230V
MOD 6000TL3-X
15A/230V
MOD 11KTL3-X
25A/230V
MOD 7000TL3-X
15A/230V
MOD 11KTL3-X-AU
25A/230V
MOD 7000TL3-X-AU
15A/230V
MOD 12KTL3-X
25A/230V
MOD 8000TL3-X
20A/230V
MOD 13KTL3-X
30A/230V
MOD 8000TL3-X-AU
20A/230V
MOD 15KTL3-X
30A/230V
MOD 9000TL3-X
20A/230V
/
/
Connect the protective grou nd w ire (PE)
Connect the inverter to the grounding b ar t hrough the protective earth (PE) to achieve
grounding pro te ct io n.
Fig 6.1 Grounding diagram
Ø Disconnect the inverter DC switch,AC side circuit bre ak er o r sw it ch .
Ø Measure the voltage and fre qu en cy o f th e pu bl ic g ri d (v ol ta ge :A C 23 0V;
frequency:50Hz)
Ø
The recommended specifications of the AC output switch are as f ol lo ws :
AC connection steps:
1.Pass the 5 wires (A,B,C,N and PE wire s) through the AC shield,connect them to the
power grid,and then crimp the O/U terminal.
a
b
c
Fig 6.2 AC output wiring diagram
2. Lock the AC cable to the corre sp on di ng A C te rm in al .
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Fig 6.3 Wi ri ng d ia gr am o f AC t er mi na l
3.Lock t he p rotective co ve r on the inverter f ra me , and finally tighten t he p rotective co ve r
hole.
Fig 6.4 AC quick connection diagram
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AC connection steps(just for Vietnam models):
Wi re ross-sectional are a
Maximum wire length
MOD TL3-X series and MOD TL3-X-AU series
6mm²
30m
8 mm²
40m
Ø Sunlight will g en er at e v ol ta ge on the battery panel.The high v ol ta ge
after t he series c on ne ct io n may cause life danger.Th erefore, before
connecting the DC input cable,you n ee d to cover t he battery panel w it h an
opaque material b ef ore operation,and e ns ure the rev er se The DC sw it ch of
the inverter is in t he "OFF" state,otherwise the high v ol ta ge of the inverter
may cause life danger.
Ø To avoid electric shock,do not touch the live parts,and connect the
terminals carefully.
Ø Please make su re th at th e AC switch has bee n dis co nn ec te d before
wiring.
Pleaseensurethatthef ol lo wi ngconditionsaremet, otherwisei tmay
causeafi rehazardordamageth ei nv er te r. Inthiscase, thec om pa ny
doesnotcarryoutqualityassuranceandassumesanyresponsibility.
Ø The maximum op en circuit v ol ta ge of each s tr in g o f p ho to vo lt ai c
modules shall not exceed 1100Vdc under any conditions.
Ø PV modules c on ne ct ed i n series in each PV string are of the s am e
specification type.
Ø The ma ximum sh or t- ci rcuit cu rrent of e ac h PV string must not ex ce ed
26A under any conditions.
Ø The total output power of all PV strings must no t e xc ee d t he ma xi mu m
input power of the inverter.
Ø In order to opt im iz e the system configuration,it is recommended to
connect the two inputs with the same number of photovoltaic modules.
Ø If the in ve rt er output is directly co nn ec te d to the gr id (that is, th e
o u t pu t s i de i s n o t c o nne c t ed t o a l ow -f re qu en cy i s o la ti on
transformer),please ensure that the PV string is not grou nd ed .
If t he in ve rt er is a sp ec if ic type o f thin-film b at te ry module ( PVgrounded),please connect the l ow -f requency i so la ti on transformer to the
output te rm in al before tur ni ng it o n, ot he rw is e the i nv er te r will be
damaged.
Ø If a stable no n- zero DC voltage is m ea su red b et we en the po si ti ve
pole of the photovoltaic st ri ng and the ground,it means that an
insulation fault has occurred a t a ce rt ai n po si ti on i n the photovoltaic
string.You need t o ensure that the fault is repaire d before continuing
the wiring.
1.Pass the 5 wires (A,B,C,N and PE wire s) through the AC shield,connect them to the
power grid, and then crimp the O/U terminal.
10- 12mm
Suggested line length:
Fig 6.5
2. Lock the AC cable to the corre sp on di ng A C te rm in al .
Fig 6.6
3.Lock t he p rotective co ve r on the inverter f ra me , and finally tighten t he p rotective co ve r
hole.
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Fig 6.7
6.3 DC side wiring
Danger
Warning
20
Moisture and dust penetration can damage the inverter
Ø Make sure that the waterpro of c ab le g la nd i s fi rm ly t ig ht en ed .
Ø If the cable connector is not ins ta ll ed c or rectly,t he i nv er te r may be
damaged due to th e pe ne tr at io n of moisture a nd dust.All warranty claims
are void.
Ø Before connecting the ba tt er y panel, please make sure that t he DC input
polarity is c or rect, that i s, the positive pole of the photovoltaic m od ul e i s
connected to the DC input terminal marked "+" of the inverter, and the
negative pole is connected to the DC input terminal marked "-".
Ø The ma xi mu m DC in pu t current and voltage of the inverter shall not
exceed the following limits.
Model
Single maximum input
current
Maximum input voltage
MOD 3-11KTL3-X
13A/13A
1100V
MOD 7-11KTL3-X-AU
13A/26A
1100V
MOD 12-15KTL3-X
13A/26A
1100V
Connect DC terminal
Note
The MOD series inverter has two independent inputs, as shown in the figure below:
Fig 6.8
Note: MOD 3 -1 1K TL 3- X (2-channel string); MO D 12-15KTL3-X and 7 -1 1K TL 3- X- AU (3 -
channel string) (Optional for BAT).
The following points should be concern ed w he n ch oo si ng p ho to vo lt ai c mo dules:
Ø The photovoltaic modules of each photovoltaic string are of the same specification
and model.
Ø The photovoltaic modules of each photovoltaic string are connected in series with
the same number.
Cabl es
Positi ve m et al terminal
Positi ve c on nector
4~6mm²
4~6mm²
Cables
Negati ve m et al terminal
Negati ve c on nector
Fig 6.9
6.4 Connect the signal cable
The MOD series inv er te r has an 16-Pin signal co nn ec to r except Vi et na m models.The
client signal line port is as follows:
3
4
2
1
A
1.Strip the cable 1 0m m through the w at er proof gland, thre ad sleeve, and tighten the
screws.
B just for Vietnam models
Fig 6.10
Note
21
A
B just for Vietnam models
Fig 6.11
22
2. Push the threa de d sl ee ve i nt o th e so ck et a nd t ig ht en t he w at er proof gland.
Inverter side
Cli ck!
Fig 6.12
6.5 Grounding the inverter
The inverter must be connected to the AC grounding conductor of the power distribution
grid via the ground terminal (PE) .
Because of the transformerless d es ig n, the D C positive pole a nd DC
negative pole of PV arrays are not permitted to be grou nd ed .
WARNING
3.Connect the client to the inverter plug until both are tightly locked on the inverter.
Cli ck!
Fig 6.13
Remove the signal connector
1.Press down the fastener and pull it out of the inverter.
the inverter side
Fig 6.14
2. Insert the H-shaped tool and pull it out of the socket.
6.6 Active power control with smart meter , CT or ripple control
signal receiver
The po si ti on o f export limitation CT or M et er must be tw ee n the
Inverter & Load and gird.
Information
This series inverter has i nt eg ra te d e xp or t limitation functionality. To use this function,
you can connect sm ar t meter or CT. Th e smart meter model i s E as tron SDM230-Modbus.
The CT Mo del is TO P 90-S10/SP4(LEM).The primary aperture is 1 0m m, ou tp ut c ab le
length is 5m . The arrow on the CT must pointing toward s th e in ve rt er.
Fig 6.16
Active power control with a Radio Ripple Contro l Re ce iv er (R RC R) .
23
Fig 6.15
Fig 6.17
24
6.7 Inverter demand response modes (DRMS)
This s er ie s inverter ha s the function of demand response mo de s, We use socket a s 16-Pin
inverter DRMS connection.
DRMS application description
Ø Applicable to AS/NZS4777.2:2015 or Commission Re gu la ti on
Infor matio n
CAUTI ON
WAR NI NG
6.7.1 16-Pin socket pin assignment
Pin No.
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
(EU) 2016/631.
Ø DRM0, DRM5, DRM6, DRM7, DRM8 are available.
Damage to the inverter due to moisture and dust penetration
Ø Make sure the cable gland has been tightened firmly.
Ø If the cable gland are not mounted pro pe rl y, the i nv er te r ca n be
destroyed du e to moisture and dust penetration. All th e warranty
claim will be invalid.
Excessive voltage can damage the inverter!
Extern al v ol ta ge o f DR M PO RT d on 't o ve r +5 V.
Assignment for inverters capable of both charging and discharging
DRM 5
DRM 6
DRM 7
DRM 8
RefGen
Com/DRM0
NC
NC
6.7.3 Using the Power Control Interface for EU
RRCR
DRM socket
Fig 6.18 Inverter – RRCR Connection
6.7.3.1 The following table describes the connector pin assignment and function:
DRM Socket Pin NO.Description
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Relay contact 1 input
Relay contact 2 input
Relay contact 3 input
Relay contact 4 input
GND
Not connected
Not connected
Not connected
Connect to RRCR
K1 – Relay 1 output
K2 – Relay 2 output
K3 – Relay 3 output
K4 – Relay 4 output
Relays common node
Not connected
Not connected
Not connected
6.7.2 Method of asserting demand response modes
Mode
DRM 0
DRM 5
DRM 6
DRM 7
DRM 8
25
Soc k e t a sser t e d
by shorting pins
14
9
10
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
Operate the disconnection device.
Do not generate power.
Do not generate at more than 50% of rated power.
Do not generate at more th an 75 % o f r at ed power and
reduce the re ac ti ve p ow er a s fa r as p os si bl e.
Increase power g en er at io n (subject to c on st ra in ts fro m
other active DRMs).
Function
6.8.3.2The inverter is preconfigure d to t he f ol lo wi ng R RC R po we r le ve ls :
DRM Socket
Pin 9
Short circuit
with Pin 13
Active power control and re ac ti ve p ow er c on trol are enabled separately.
DRM Socket
Pin 10
Short circuit
with Pin 13
DRM Socket
Pin 11
Short circuit
with Pin 13
DRM Socket
Pin 12
Short circuit
with Pin 13
Active power
0%
30%
60%
100%
Cos(φ)
1
1
1
1
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6.8 AFCI(Optional)
6.8.1 Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI)
In accordance with the National Electrical Code R, Article 690.11, the inverter has a
system for the recognition of electric arc de te ct io n an d in te rr up ti on . An e le ct ri c arc
with a power of 300 W or greater must be interrupted by the AFCI within the time
specified by UL 1699B. A tripped AFCI can only be reset manually. You ca n de ac ti va te
the automatic arc fault detection and interruption (AFCI) via a communication pro du ct
in "Installer" mode if you do not require t he f un ct io n. T he 2 01 1 ed it io n of t he N at io na l
Electrical Code R, Section 690.11 stipulates that newly installed PV systems attached to
a building must be fitted with a means of detecting and disconnecting serial electric
arcs (AFCI) on the PV side.
6.8.2 Danger information
Danger of fire from e le ct ri c arc
Only test the AFCI for false tripping in the order described below.
Do not deactivate the AFCI permanently.
If an "Error 200" message is displayed, the buzzer alarms, an electric arc oc cu rred in
the PV system. The AFCI has tripped and the inverter is in permanent shutdown.
The inverter has large electrical potential differe nc es b et we en i ts c on du ct or s. A rc
flashes can occur through air when high-voltage curre nt f lo ws . Do n ot w or k on t he
product during operation.
When the inverter error 200, please follow the steps:
6.8.3 Operation step
6.8.3.1 Turn the DC & AC Switch to position "OFF".
Debugging 7
1.Close the DC switch on the inverter. As long as the input DC voltage is gre at er
than 140V,the inverter display will show the following information:N o ma in s
connection error,the inverter LED will tur n red.
If other information is displayed, please ref er t o Ch ap te r 8. If y ou e nc ou nt er a ny
problems during the debugging pro ce ss a nd c an no t so lv e it ,p le as e co nt ac t cu st om er
service.
2.Close the circuit bre ak er o r sw it ch b et we en t he i nv er te r an d th e gr id , th e in ve rt er
will start a countdown to the self-check,and after the self-check is normal,it will be
connected to the grid.
3.In normal operation,the leaves of the inverter indicator window will turn green.
4.Finish debugging.
Fig 6.19
Wai t fo r th e sc reen be off.
6.8.3.2 Perform troubleshooting on the PV system:
Check the PV strings' open circuit voltage is normal or not.
6.8.3.3 After the fault is rectified, restart the inverter:
Turn the DC & AC Switch to position "ON".
Fig 6.20
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28
Connect OK
Connect in
30S
PV2
XXXvXXXXw
PV1
XXXvXXXXw
Set parameter
Grid
XXXvXXXHz
Growatt
PV inverter
Power
XXXXw
Etotal
XXXXw
Etoday
XXXkWh
More Info
Model:S03B00D
00T00P00U00M0
000
FW Ver:AK1.0
8 Working Mode
Mark
Describe
Explain
Touch mark
Single touch
Switch the display interface or
the current number plus 1
Double touch
Enter the setting state or
confirm
Trip le t ou ch
Return t o th e previous display
interface
Long press for 5s
The current data re tu rns to the
default value
8.1 Normal mode
In this mode, the inverter works normally.
Ø When the DC voltage is greater than 250V, the energy is s ufficient, and the gri d
voltage frequency meets th e grid-connected require me nt s, the inverter will co nv er t
the energy of the s ol ar pa ne ls into AC power and e xp or t t o the grid, and the green
LED will light up.
Ø When the DC voltage is lower than 1 40 V, the inverter will a ut om at ic al ly di sc on ne ct
from t he grid and exit the no rm al operation mode. When the i np ut voltage re ac he s
the requirem en t a gain and the grid voltage and freque nc y retur n t o n or ma l, the
inverter will automatically connect to the grid.
8.2 Failure mode
The inverter co nt rols the ch ip monitors and a dj us ts the state of the system i n real ti me .
When the inverter m on it or s any unexpected conditions,such a s s ys te m f ailure and
inverter failure,the display will show the fault information.In the failure m od e, th e
inverter wi ll indicate The leaves of the window wi ll turn red an d the inverter output w il l
be disconnected from the grid.
8.3 Shutdown mode
When the sun li gh t is weak or there is no s un li gh t, th e i nv er te r will automatically stop
running.When in shutdown mode,the inverter basically do es n ot c on su me e ne rg y from
the grid or so la r p an el s, an d at the same t im e, th e i nv er te r' s display scree n a nd LED lights
will be turn ed o ff.
OLED display and touch button 9
The OLED display can display the running status of the inverter, as we ll a s va ri ou s
parameters information, and the display interface of the inverter can be switched and
the inverter parameters can be set by touching the button.
9.1 Boot display
When the inverter is tur ne d on , th e OL ED d is pl ay i nt er fa ce i s as f ol lo ws :
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Fig 9.1
9.2 OLED display wake up
Afte r th e i n v e r t e r w o rks nor m a l l y f o r 5 m i n u t es, the OLED di s p l a y w i l l b e
auto m a t i c a lly t u r n ed o f f . At t h i s t i m e , the r e i s n o d ispl a y o n t h e OLED ,
and t h e l e a f o f the i n d i c ator w i n d o w i s g reen . Y o u n e e d t o view t h e
disp l a y d ata o r m a k e sett i n g s to m a k e t h e OLED d i s p lay a g a in t h r ough
touc h o p e r a t ion.
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Enable NLine
Set Country
VDE0126
Set Country
xxxxxxx
Disable
Enable
Set OK
Exporlimit
OFFON
Meter
CT
Set OK
Set OK
Reset factory
NO
YES
Set OK
General
Advanced
AUTO TEST
Set Date
2018-12-14
Set Time
12:30:30
Set Date
2018-12-14
Set Date
2018-12-14
Set Time
12:30:30
Set Time
12:30:30
Waiting to start
PASS
Set OK
Set OK
Set Comaddr
1
Set Comaddr
2
Set OK
Set Language
English
Set Language
XXXXXXX
Set OK
General
Advanced
Password
111
9.3 Function setting
Voltage level
0
1
2
Set
successfully
Language
Chinese
Language
English
Set
successfully
Excessive g ri d voltage may affect t he normal use and service life o f home
appliances on the grid-connected side,or cause loss of power generation.
Our c om pa ny does n ot accept a ny responsibility for the related i mp ac ts and
consequences caused by enabling the a ut om at ic c on trol function of output
voltage to connect to the grid.
Reset factory
AUTO TEST
Set paramerter
Set language
Set Date
2018-12-14
Set Time
12:30:00
Exportlimit
Set Comaddr
1
The inverter ca n support multiple to uc h modes: single t ou ch , two
consecutive touches, thre e consecutive touches, long press for 5S .
Differe nt types of taps h av e diff erent functions. Advanced setti ng
password: 111
All setting interfaces are as follows:
Fig 9.2
9.3.1 Select the protection voltage level
The fa ct or y setting of the in ve rt er is CQC st an dard regulations. Customers ca n choose
differe nt voltage p rotection levels according to t he actual si tu at io n; a single to uc h
switches the voltage level, and two consecutive touches confirm the setting.
Tips and disclaimers
When t he i nv er te r leaves the factory, the grid-connected voltage and f requency a re set i n
accordance with NB/T 32004-2013 or the latest domestic standard ;
If the grid voltage is close to or higher than the domestic legal require me nt s, t he i nv er te r
cannot be connected to the grid. After obtaining the permission of the local power
operator, th e us er c an c ho os e ot he r vo lt ag e le ve ls a cc ording to the voltage situation of
the grid connection point.
9.3.2 Set language
The default la ng ua ge is Chinese,touch twice in a row t o e nt er the setting mode,a s in gle
touch to switch the language, and touch twice to confirm the setting.
Fig 9.4
9.3.3 Set COM address
The d ef au lt COM addres s is 1.Touch twi ce in a row to enter the setting mode, sin gl e
touch, the number +1,touch twice in a row to confirm the setting,long pre ss fo r 5S
number to return to zero.
Fig 9.3
0 standard
1 Wi de v ol ta ge l ev el 2
2 Wi de v ol ta ge l ev el 3
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Fig 9.5
9.3.4 Set date and time
Touch twice to enter t he par am et er setting submenu, select the g en er al set ti ng ,t ou ch
twice to enter the ge ne ra l s et ti ng su bm enu, single touch to switch the d is pl ay in te rf ac e,
touch tw ic e in the da te and time i nt er fa ce to enter t he setting state,single t ou ch ,n um be r
+.
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Set Language
English
Exporlimit
Set Country
VDE0126
AUTO TEST
Set paramerter
Reset factory
Set Time
12:30:30
Set Date
2018-12-14
Set Comaddr
1
Set Language
English
Double touch
Set Date
2018-12-14
Set Date
2018-12-14
Set Date
2018-12-14
Set OK
Set Time
12:30:00
Set Time
12:30:00
Set Time
12:30:00
Set OK
No.
Description
Remarks
3
RS485A1
RS485
communication
port
4
RS485B1
5
RS485A2
BAT-RS 48 5 po rt
6
RS485B2
Communication and Monitoring 10
No.
Descripti on
Remarks
1
+12V
Dry junctio n : ex te rn al relay
coil interf ac e, p ower is not
more th an 2 W
2
COM
3
RS485A1
RS485 commu ni ca tion port
4
RS485B1
5
RS485A2
BAT commun ic at ion
port(re se rved)
6
RS485B2
7
RS485A3
Meter commu ni ca tion port
8
RS485B3
9
DRM1/5
Relay conta ct 1 i np ut
10
DRM2/6
Relay conta ct 2 i np ut
11
DRM3/7
Relay conta ct 3 i np ut
12
DRM4/8
Relay conta ct 4 i np ut
13
REF/GEN
Relay signa l referen ce
14
DRM0/COM
Relay commo n no de
10.1 RS485
This se ri es of inverters prov id e two RS485 po rt s. You can monitor o ne or more i nv er te rs
via R S4 85 . The other RS4 85 port is used to c on ne ct a smart meter (stand-alone ant ibackflow function).
Fig 10.1
3
4
2
1
Fig 10.2 just for Vietnam models
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Fig 9.5
10.2 USB-A
USB-A port is mainly used to connect monitoring module or firmware update:
We can connect the e xt er nal optional monitoring modules,such as S hi ne W IF I- X, Shine
Shine 4G-X, Shine LAN-X, etc. to the USB interface for monitoring.
Steps for in st al li ng th e monitoring module: Make sure △ is o n the fron t s id e, then insert
the datalogger and tighten the screws.
Install
The i nv ert er si de
▲up
The i nv ert er si de
Fig 10.3
Unistall
The i nv ert er si de
The i nv ert er si de
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Don't disconnect the DC connector while the inverter is connected to the
grid.
War ni ng
message
Descripti on
Suggest
War ni ng 2 00
Panel acces s fa il ure
1.Check whet he r the panel is normal after shuttin g
down;
2. I f t he fau l t mess age st i ll exi sts , con t act th e
manufactu rer.
War ni ng 2 01
String/PI D q uick con ne ct
terminal ab no rm al
1.Check the s tr in g terminal wiring a ft er s hutdown;
2. If the fa ul t messa ge stil l ex ists, c ontact th e
manufactu rer.
War ni ng 2 02
DC li gh tning protection
device alar m
1.Check the D C li gh tning arres te r after shutdown;
2. I f t he fau l t mess age st i ll exi sts , con t act th e
manufactu rer.
War ni ng 2 03
Panel short c ircuit
1.Check whether the fir st or second ro ad pane l or
circu it i s sh ort-circu it ed;
2. If the fa ul t messa ge stil l ex ists, c ontact th e
manufactu rer.
War ni ng 2 04
Ab nor mal f unc tio n of
dry node
1.Check the d ry n od e wiring after shut do wn ;
2. I f t he fau l t mess age st i ll exi sts , con t act th e
manufactu rer.
War ni ng 2 05
Boost drive a bn or mal
1.Restart t he i nv erter;
2. I f t he fau l t mess age st i ll exi sts , con t act th e
manufactu rer.
War ni ng 2 06
AC li gh tning protection
device alar m
1.Check the D C li gh tning arres te r after shutdown;
2. If the fa ul t messa ge stil l ex ists, c ontact th e
manufactu rer.
11 Maintenance and Cleaning
11.1 Checking Heat Dissipation
If the i nv er te r regularly reduces its output power d ue t o high temperature , pl ea se
improve the heat dissipation condition. Maybe you need to clean the heat sink.
11.2 Cleaning the Inverter
If the inverter is dirty, tu rn-off t he A C breaker and DC switch ,waiting the inverter shut
down ,then clean the enclosure lid, the display, and the LEDs using only a wet cloth. Do
not use any cleaning agents (e.g. solvents or abrasives).
11.3 Checking the DC Disconnect
Check for extern al ly vi si bl e dam ag e and di sc ol or at io n of the DC Disconnect and the
cables at re gu la r intervals.If there i s any visible da ma ge to the DC Disconnect, or visible
discoloration or damage to the cables, contact the installer.
Ø Once a y ea r, turn t he rotary sw it ch o f the DC Disconnect from the On position to t he
Off position 5 times in succession. This cleans the contacts of the rot ar y s wi tc h a nd
prolongs the electrical endurance of the DC Disconnect.
12 Start and shut down the inverter
12.1 Start the inverter
1. Close the inverter AC circuit brea ke r.
2. Cl os e the DC switch, whe n the inp ut PV vol ta ge is higher than 250Vdc, and the
inverter will start automatically.
Troubleshooting 13
13.1 Error message
When a malfunction occurs, an error message will be displayed on the OLED scree n.
Faults include system faults and inverter faults.
In some cases, you may be advised to contact Growatt, please prov id e th e fo ll ow in g
information.
Information about the inverter::
●Serial number
●Model
●Error message on OLED
●A short description of the problem
●Grid voltage
●DC input voltage
●Can you reprod uc e th e fa il ure? If so, how?
●Has this problem occurre d in t he p as t?
●What were the enviro nm en ta l co nd it io ns w he n th e problem occurred?
Information about photovoltaic panels:
●PV panel manufacturer's name and model
●Panel output power
●Voc of the panel
●Vmp of the panel
●Imp of the group
●The number of panels in each string
●If you need to replace the device, please ship it to the original box.
13.2 System error
War ning Code
12.2 Shut down the inverter
Danger
Steps to tur n off the inverter:
1. Disconnect the AC circuit brea ke r to p revent the inverter from starting again;
2. Tur n off th e DC s wi tc h;
3. Check the operating status of the inverter;
4. Wa it u nt il t he L ED a nd O LE D di sp la y are off, indicating that the inverter is turned off.
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War ning
message
Description
Suggest
War ning 207
U S B o v e r c u r r e n t
protection
1Unplug the U disk;
2.Reconnect the U disk after shutdown;
3.If the fa ul t message still exists,contact the
manufacturer.
War ning 208
DC fuse is broken
1.Check the fuse after shutdown;
2.If the fa ul t message still exists,contact the
manufacturer.
War ning 209
Pa ne l v oltag e is too
high
1.Disconnect the DC switch immediately and
confirm the voltage;
2.fter the normal voltage i s restored, if th e f au lt
message still exists,contact the manufacturer.
War ning 210
Panel reverse
1.Check the panel input;
2.If the fa ul t message still exists,contact the
manufacturer.
War ning 300
No mains connection
1.Please confirm whether the power grid is lost;
2.If the fa ul t message still exists,contact the
manufacturer.
War ning 301
Mains v ol ta ge is out of
range
1.Check whether t he AC voltage is within the
specification range of the standard voltage;
2.If the fa ul t message still exists,contact the
manufacturer.
War ning 302
Mains frequency is out
of range
1.Check whether the frequency is within the
range;
2.If the fault me ss ag e still exists, contact t he
manufacturer.
War ning 303
Output overload
1.Reduce output power;
2.If the fault me ss ag e still exists, contact t he
manufacturer.
War ning 304
Open current
transformer
1. Check wh eth er the cu rrent tr ans forme r i s
connected well;
2.If the fault me ss ag e still exists, contact t he
manufacturer.
War ning 305
Reverse connection of
current transformer
1. Check wh eth er the cu rrent tr ans forme r i s
connected reversely;
2.If the fa ul t message still exists,contact the
manufacturer.
War ning 306
Communication failure
of current transformer
1.Please check the communication line;
2.If th e fault information still exists,contact th e
manufacturer.
War ning 307
Wi reless CT pairing
timeout
1.Please check the communication line;
2.If th e fault information still exists,contact th e
manufacturer.
War ning 400
Fan function is
abnormal
1.Check the fan wiring after shutdown;
2.Replace the fan;
3.If th e fault information still exists,contact th e
manufacturer.
War ning
message
Description
Suggest
War ning 401
The meter is abnormal
1.Check whether the meter is tur ne d on ;
2.Check whether the connection b etween t he
machine and the meter is normal.
War ning 402
Optimizer and inverter
communication
abnormal
1.Check if the optimizer is open;
2.Check whether the connection b etween t he
optimizer and the inverter is normal.
War ning 403
String communication
abnormal
1.Check the string board wiring after shutdown;
2.If the fa ul t message still exists,contact the
manufacturer.
War ning 404
Memory exception
1.Restart the inverter;
2.If the fault me ss ag e still exists, contact t he
manufacturer.
War ning 405
The firmware version
of the co nt rol board
and the
communication bo ard
do not match
1.Check the firmware version;
2.If the fault me ss ag e still exists, contact t he
manufacturer.
War ning 406
Boost circuit failure
1.Restart the inverter;
2.If the fa ul t message still exists,contact the
manufacturer.
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13.3 System error
Error code
Description
Suggest
Error 200
DC arc abnormal
1.Check the panel terminal wiring after shutdown;
2.Restart the inverter;
3 . I f t he f a ul t m e s sa g e s t il l e xi st s ,c on t ac t t h e
manufacturer.
Error 201
Leakage cu rrent is
too high
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 202
Pan e l v o ltag e is
too high
1.Disconnect the DC switch immediately and confirm the
voltage;
2. Af ter t he normal volta ge is rest or ed ,if t he fault
message still exists,contact the manufacturer.
Error 203
Low panel
insulation
resistance
1.After sh ut ti ng down, c he ck whether t he panel s he ll is
reliably grou nd ed ;
2 . I f t he f a ul t m e s sa g e s t il l e xi st s ,c on t ac t t h e
manufacturer.
Error 300
The mains v ol ta ge
is abnormal
1.Check the grid voltage;
2.If the gr id voltage ha s recovere d to the a ll ow ab le range
and the f aul t inf o rmat i on s till exis t s,co n tac t the
manufacturer.
Error 301
AC wiring error
1.Please check the mains terminal;
2 . I f t he f a ul t m e s sa g e s t il l e xi st s ,c on t ac t t h e
manufacturer.
Error 302
No mains
connection
1.Check the AC side line connection after shutdown;
2 . I f t he f a ul t m e s sa g e s t il l e xi st s ,c on t ac t t h e
manufacturer.
Error 303
Zero grou nd
detection anomaly
1.Check the g round wire af te r shutting down to ensure
that the ground wire is c on ne ct ed reliably;
2 . I f t he f a ul t m e s sa g e s t il l e xi st s ,c on t ac t t h e
manufacturer.
Error 304
Abno r m a l mains
frequency
1.Detect grid frequency and res ta rt ;
2 . I f t he f a ul t m e s sa g e s t il l e xi st s ,c on t ac t t h e
manufacturer.
Error 305
Out p u t o v e rloa d
protection
1.Check output load, reduce load power;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer
Error 306
Reverse
connection of
current
transformer
1.C h eck t he c o nnec t ion d ire c t ion o f the curr ent
transformer after shutdown;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 307
C o mm un i c at i on
failure of current
transformer
1.Please check the communication line;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 308
Pairing timeout
1.The pairing of the machine and the curren t transformer
is overtime, re-pair;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer;
Error code
Description
Suggest
Error 400
A b n o r m a l D C
component offset
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 401
The output
voltage DC
component is t oo
high
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 402
The output
current DC
component is t oo
high
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 403
Unbalanced
output current
1.Check whether th e output curre nt is unbalanced after
shutdown;
2.If t h e f a u l t mes s a g e s t i l l e x i s t s , con t a c t t h e
manufacturer.
Error 404
B u s v o l t a g e
s a m p l i n g i s
abnormal
1 Restart the machine
2: If the fault information still exists, contact the
manufacturer
Error 405
Relay abnormal
1.Restart the machine;
2. If the fau lt inf orm ati on sti ll exi sts , co nta ct the
manufacturer.
Error 406
I n i t i a l i z a t i o n
mode exception
1.Reset mode;
2 . I f t he f a ul t m e s sa g e s t il l e xi st s ,c on t ac t t h e
manufacturer.
Error 407
Automatic
detection failed
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 408
Temperature is t oo
high
1.Check the t em pe ra tu re after sh ut do wn ,restart the
inverter after normal;
2 . I f t he f a ul t m e s sa g e s t il l e xi st s ,c on t ac t t h e
manufacturer.
Error 409
A b n o r m a l b u s
voltage
1.estart the machine;
2. If the fau lt inf orm ati on sti ll exi sts , co nta ct the
manufacturer.
Error 410
Inconsistent
insulation
resistance
sampling
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 411
Intern al
c o m m u n i ca t i o n
abnormal
1.Check the wiring of t he communication v er si on after
shutdown;
2.If t h e f a u l t mes s a g e s t i l l e x i s t s , con t a c t t h e
manufacturer.
Error 412
Temperature
sensor con ne ct io n
abnormal
1.Check wh et he r the temperature sampling module is
properly connected after shutdown;
2 . I f t he f a ul t m e s sa g e s t il l e xi st s ,c on t ac t t h e
manufacturer.
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Error code
Description
Suggest
Error 413
Drive exception
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 414
Memory exception
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 415
Abnormal
a u x i li a ry p ow er
supply
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 416
Overcurre nt
protection
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 417
Th e gri d vol ta ge
sampling is
inconsistent
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 418
The firmware
version of the
control board and
the
c o m m u n i ca t i o n
board do not
match
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 419
Inconsistent
leakage current
sampling
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 420
Leakage c u r rent
module is
abnormal
1. Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 421
CPLD abnormal
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
Error 422
Redundant
sampling is
inconsistent
1.Restart the machine;
2.I f the f aul t info r mati o n stil l exis t s ,co n t act t he
manufacturer.
2.If t h e fault i n f o r mation s t i l l exists, o n t a c t t he
manufacturer.
Error 424
Battery voltage
sampling is
inconsistent
1.Restart the machine;
2.If t h e fault i n f o r mation s t i l l exists, o n t a c t t he
manufacturer.
Error 425
AFCI self-check
error
1.Restart the machine;
2.If t h e fault i n f o r mation s t i l l exists, o n t a c t t he
manufacturer.
Manufacturer warranty 14
Please refer to the warranty card .
Decommissioning 15
15.1 Dismantling the Inverter
1. Disconnect the inverter as described in section8.
2. Remove all connection cables from the inverter.
Danger of burn injuries due to hot enclosure parts!
Wai t 20 m in ut es b ef ore disassembling until the housing has cooled down.
CAUTION
3. Screw off al l projecting cable glands.
4. Lift the inverter off the bracket and unscre w th e br ac ke t sc rews.
15.2 Packing the Inverter
If possible, always pack the inverter in its original carton and secure it with tension belts.
If it is no longer available, you can also use an equivalent carton. The box must be
capable of being closed completely and made to support both the weight and the size of
the inverter.
15.3 Storing the Inverter
Store the inverter in a dry place where a mb ie nt t em pe ra tu res are always between -25°C
and +60°C.
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15.4 Disposing of the Inverter
Do not d is po se of fa ul ty inverters or ac ce ss or ie s together wi th household
waste. Please accorda nc e with the disposal regulations for electron ic waste
which apply at the installation site at that t im e. E ns ure that the old unit and,
where applicable, any accessories are d is po se d of i n a proper manner
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16 EU Declaration of conformity
Model
Specifica ti on s
MOD
3000TL3 -
X
MOD
4000TL3 -
X
MOD
5000TL3 -
X
MOD
6000TL3 -
X
MOD
7000TL3 -
X
MOD
8000TL3 -
X
Input data( DC )
Max. re co mm ended PV
power(for m od ul e STC)
4500W
6000W
7500W
9000W
10500W
12000W
Max. DC volta ge
1100V
Start volta ge
200V
Nominal vol ta ge
580V
MPP voltage r an ge
140-1000V
Full-load v ol ta ge range
250-800V
320-850V
No. of MPP trac ke rs
2
No. of PV strin gs p er M PP
trackers
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
Max. input cu rrent per
MPP tracker s
13/13A
13/13A
13/13A
13/13A
13/13A
13/13A
Max. short- ci rcuit curre nt
per MPP track er s
16/16A
Backfeed cu rrent to PV
array
0A
Output data (A C)
AC nominal po we r
3000W
4000W
5000W
6000W
7000W
8000W
Max. AC appar ent
3300VA
4400VA
5500VA
6600VA
7700VA
8800W
Nominal AC vo lt ag e/range
230/400V
AC grid fre qu ency/range
50/60 Hz
45~55Hz/5 5- 65 H z
Max. output c ur rent
5.0A
6.7A
8.3A
10.0A
11.7A
13.3A
AC inrush cur rent
30A
Max. output f au lt c urrent
24.6A
44.5A
Max. output o ve rcurren t
Prote ct io n
24.6A
44.5A
Power facto r( @n ominal
power)
>0.99
Adjustabl e po we r factor
0.8Leadin g .. .0 .8Lagging
THDi
<3%
AC grid conne ct io n type
3W+PE /3W+N +P E
Effic ie nc y
Max. effi ci ency
98.3%
98.6%
Euro- et a
97%
Wi th t he s co pe o f EU d irectives:
•2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
•2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Direc ti ve ( EM C)
•2011/65/EU RoHS Directive and its amendment (EU)2015/863
Shenzhen Grow at t New Energy Technology C o. L td confirms that th e Growatt inverters
and accessories described in this document are in compliance with the above mentioned
EU directives. The entire EU De claration of Co nformity can be foun d at www.ginverter.com.
Specification 17
17.1 Parameter
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Model
Specifica ti on s
MOD
3000TL3 -
X
MOD
4000TL3 -
X
MOD
5000TL3 -
X
MOD
6000TL3 -
X
MOD
7000TL3 -
X
MOD
8000TL3 -
X
Protectio n de vi ces
DC reve rs e- polarity
prote ct io n
YES
DC switch
YES
DC Surge prot ection
typeII OPT
Insulatio n resistance
monitorin g
YES
AC surge prot ection
typeII OPT
AC short-ci rcuit
prote ct io n
YES
Grid monito ri ng
YES
Anti-isla nd in g protect io n
YES
Residual- cu rrent
monitorin g un it
YES
String Fuse p rotection
YES
String moni to ri ng
OPT
AFCI prot ec tion
OPT
General dat a
Dimension s (W / H / D ) in
mm
425*381*1 38 mm
425*381* 17 8m m
Weigh t
13.5kg
15kg
Operating t em pe rature
range
-25°C ... +60 °C
(>45°CDer at in g)
Noise emiss io n (t ypical)
35 dB (A )
Altitude
4000m
Internal consumpt io n at
night
1W
Topology
Tran sf ormerless
Cooling
Natural hea t di ss ipation
Electro ni cs protec ti on
degre e
Ip66
Relative hu mi di ty
0~100%
DC connecti on
H4/MC4(OP T)
AC connecti on
Wat erproof P G he ad +OT terminal or qui ck c on nect terminal
Interface s
Display
OLED+LED
USB/RS485
YES
WIFI/GPRS /4 G/ RF/LAN
OPT
Model
Specifica ti on s
MOD
9000TL3-X
MOD
10TL3-X
MOD
11TL3-X
MOD
12TL3-X
MOD
13TL3-X
MOD
15TL3-X
Input data( DC )
Max. re co mm ended PV
power(for m od ul e STC)
13500W
15000W
15000W
18000W
19500W
22500W
Max. DC volta ge
1100V
Start volta ge
200V
Nominal vol ta ge
580V
MPP voltage r an ge
140-1000V
Full-load v ol ta ge range
320-850V
400-850V
480-850V
520-850V
No. of MPP trac ke rs
2
No. of PV strin gs p er M PP
trackers
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/2
1/2
Max. input cu rrent per
MPP tracker s
13/13A
13/13A
13/13A
13/13A
13/26A
13/26A
Max. short- ci rcuit curre nt
per MPP track er s
16/16A
16/16A
16/16A
16/16A
16/32A
16/32A
Backfeed cu rrent to PV
array
0A
Output data (A C)
AC nominal po we r
9000W
10000W
11000W
12000W
13000W
15000W
Max. AC appar ent
9900VA
11000VA
12100VA
13200VA
14300VA
165000VA
Nominal AC vo lt ag e/range
230/400V
AC grid fre qu ency/range
50/60 Hz
45~55Hz/5 5- 65 H z
Max. output c ur rent
15A
16.7A
18.3A
20.0A
21.7A
25A
AC inrush cur rent
30A
Max. output f au lt c urrent
44.5A
58.4A
Max. output o ve rcurren t
Prote ct io n
44.5A
58.4A
Power facto r( @n ominal
power)
>0.99
Adjustabl e po we r factor
0.8Leadin g .. .0 .8Lagging
THDi
<3%
AC grid conne ct io n type
3W+PE /3W+N +P E
Effic ie nc y
Max. effi ci ency
98.6%
Euro- et a
97%
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Model
Specifica ti on s
MOD
9000TL3-X
MOD
10KTL3-X
MOD
11KTL3-X
MOD
12KTL3-X
MOD
13KTL3-X
MOD
15KTL3-X
Protectio n de vi ces
DC reve rs e- polarity
prote ct io n
YES
DC switch
YES
DC Surge prot ection
typeII OPT
Insulatio n resistance
monitorin g
YES
AC surge prot ection
typeII OPT
AC short-ci rcuit
prote ct io n
YES
Grid monito ri ng
YES
Anti-isla nd in g protect io n
YES
Residual- cu rrent
monitorin g un it
YES
String Fuse p rotection
YES
String moni to ri ng
OPT
AFCI prot ec tion
OPT
General dat a
Dimension s (W / H / D ) in
mm
425*381* 17 8m m
Weigh t
15kg
16.5kg
Operating t em pe rature
range
-25°C ... +60 °C
(>45°CDer at in g)
Noise emiss io n (t ypical)
35 dB (A )
Altitude
4000m
Internal consumpt io n at
night
1W
Topology
Tran sf ormerless
Cooling
Natural hea t di ss ipation
Electro ni cs protec ti on
degre e
Ip66
Relative hu mi di ty
0~100%
DC connecti on
H4/MC4(OP T)
AC connecti on
Wat erproof PG he ad +OT terminal or qui ck c on nect terminal
Interface s
Display
OLED+LED
USB/RS485
YES
WIFI/GPRS /4 G/ RF/LAN
OPT
Model
Specifica ti on s
MOD
3000TL3 -
X
MOD
4000TL3 -
X
MOD
5000TL3 -
X
MOD
6000TL3 -
X
MOD
7000TL3 -
X-AU
MOD
8000TL3 -
X-AU
Input data( DC )
Max. re co mm ended PV
power(for m od ul e STC)
4500W
6000W
7500W
9000W
10500W
12000W
Max. DC volta ge
1100V
Start volta ge
200V
Nominal vol ta ge
580V
MPP voltage r an ge
140-1000V
Full-load v ol ta ge range
250-800V
320-850V
No. of MPP trac ke rs
2
No. of PV strin gs p er M PP
trackers
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/1
1/2
1/2
Max. input cu rrent per
MPP tracker s
13/13A
13/13A
13/13A
13/13A
13/26A
13/26A
Max. short- ci rcuit curre nt
per MPP track er s
16/16A
16/32A
Backfeed cu rrent to PV
array
0A
Output data (A C)
AC nominal po we r
3000W
4000W
5000W
6000W
7000W
8000W
Max. AC appar ent
3000VA
4000VA
5000VA
6000VA
7000VA
8000W
Nominal AC vo lt ag e/range
230/400V
AC grid fre qu ency/range
50/60 Hz
45~55Hz/5 5- 65 H z
Max. output c ur rent
4.5A
6.0A
7.6A
9.1A
10.6A
12.1A
AC inrush cur rent
30A
Max. output f au lt c urrent
24.6A
44.5A
Max. output o ve rcurren t
Prote ct io n
24.6A
44.5A
Power facto r( @n ominal
power)
>0.99
Adjustabl e po we r factor
0.8Leadin g .. .0 .8Lagging
THDi
<3%
AC grid conne ct io n type
3W+PE /3W+N +P E
Effic ie nc y
Max. effi ci ency
98.3%
98.6%
Euro- et a
97%
Australian models
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Model
Specifica ti on s
MOD
3000TL3 -
X
MOD
4000TL3 -
X
MOD
5000TL3 -
X
MOD
6000TL3 -
X
MOD
7000TL3 -
X-AU
MOD
8000TL3 -
X-AU
Protectio n de vi ces
DC reve rs e- polarity
prote ct io n
YES
DC switch
YES
DC Surge prot ection
typeII OPT
Insulatio n resistance
monitorin g
YES
AC surge prot ection
typeII OPT
AC short-ci rcuit
prote ct io n
YES
Grid monito ri ng
YES
Anti-isla nd in g protect io n
YES
Residual- cu rrent
monitorin g un it
YES
String Fuse p rotection
YES
String moni to ri ng
OPT
AFCI prot ec tion
OPT
General dat a
Dimension s (W / H / D ) in
mm
425*381*1 38 mm
425*381* 17 8m m
Weigh t
13.5kg
16.5kg
Operating t em pe rature
range
-25°C ... +60 °C
(>45°CDer at in g)
Noise emiss io n (t ypical)
35 dB (A )
Altitude
4000m
Internal consumpt io n at
night
1W
Topology
Tran sf ormerless
Cooling
Natural hea t di ss ipation
Electro ni cs protec ti on
degre e
Ip66
Relative hu mi di ty
0~100%
DC connecti on
H4/MC4(OP T)
AC connecti on
Wat erproof P G he ad +OT terminal or qui ck c on nect terminal
Interface s
Display
OLED+LED
USB/RS485
YES
WIFI/GPRS /4 G/ RF/LAN
OPT
Model
Specifica ti on s
MOD
9000TL3-
X-AU
MOD
10TL3-X-
AU
MOD
11TL3-X-
AU
MOD
12TL3-X
MOD
13TL3-X
MOD
15TL3-X
Input data( DC )
Max. re co mm ended PV
power(for m od ul e STC)
13500W
15000W
15000W
18000W
19500W
22500W
Max. DC volta ge
1100V
Start volta ge
200V
Nominal vol ta ge
580V
MPP voltage r an ge
140-1000V
Full-load v ol ta ge range
320-850V
400-850V
480-850V
520-850V
No. of MPP trac ke rs
2
No. of PV strin gs p er M PP
trackers
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
Max. input cu rrent per
MPP tracker s
13/26A
13/26A
13/26A
13/26A
13/26A
13/26A
Max. short- ci rcuit curre nt
per MPP track er s
16/32A
16/32A
16/32A
16/32A
16/32A
16/32A
Backfeed cu rrent to PV
array
0A
Output data (A C)
AC nominal po we r
9000W
10000W
11000W
12000W
13000W
15000W
Max. AC appar ent
9000VA
10000VA
11000VA
12000VA
13000VA
150000VA
Nominal AC vo lt ag e/range
230/400V
AC grid fre qu ency/range
50/60 Hz
45~55Hz/5 5- 65 H z
Max. output c ur rent
13.6A
15.2A
16.7A
18.2A
19.7A
22.7A
AC inrush cur rent
30A
Max. output f au lt c urrent
44.5A
58.4A
Max. output o ve rcurren t
Prote ct io n
44.5A
58.4A
Power facto r( @n ominal
power)
>0.99
Adjustabl e po we r factor
0.8Leadin g .. .0 .8Lagging
THDi
<3%
AC grid conne ct io n type
3W+PE /3W+N +P E
Effic ie nc y
Max. effi ci ency
98.6%
Euro- et a
97%
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Model
Specifica ti on s
MOD
9000TL3-
X-AU
MOD
10KTL3-
X-AU
MOD
11KTL3-
X-AU
MOD
12KTL3-X
MOD
13KTL3-X
MOD
15KTL3-X
Protectio n de vi ces
DC reve rs e- polarity
prote ct io n
YES
DC switch
YES
DC Surge prot ection
typeII OPT
Insulatio n resistance
monitorin g
YES
AC surge prot ection
typeII OPT
AC short-ci rcuit
prote ct io n
YES
Grid monito ri ng
YES
Anti-isla nd in g protect io n
YES
Residual- cu rrent
monitorin g un it
YES
String Fuse p rotection
YES
String moni to ri ng
OPT
AFCI prot ec tion
OPT
General dat a
Dimension s (W / H / D ) in
mm
425*381* 17 8m m
Weigh t
16.5kg
Operating t em pe rature
range
-25°C ... +60 °C
(>45°CDer at in g)
Noise emiss io n (t ypical)
35 dB (A )
Altitude
4000m
Internal consumpt io n at
night
1W
Topology
Tran sf ormerless
Cooling
Natural hea t di ss ipation
Electro ni cs protec ti on
degre e
Ip66
Relative hu mi di ty
0~100%
DC connecti on
H4/MC4(OP T)
AC connecti on
Wat erproof P G he ad +OT terminal or qui ck c on nect terminal
Interface s
Display
OLED+LED
USB/RS485
YES
WIFI/GPRS /4 G/ RF/LAN
OPT
17.2 Torque
Shell cover screw
22kgf.cm
AC terminal block
8kgf.cm
AC waterproof cover fixing scre w
8kgf.cm
Security screws on the wall mount
12kgf.cm
Ground scre w
12kgf.cm
Name
Brief
Shine GPRS-X
USB interface GPRS monitoring module
Shine WIFI-X
USB interface WIFI monitoring module
Shine 4G-X
USB interface 4G monitoring module
Shine RF-X
USB interface RF monitoring module
Shine LAN-X
USB interface LAN monitoring module
17.3 Annex
Product attachments can be selected fro m th e ta bl e be lo w:
The inverter can be repaire d on s it e or t ra ns po rt ed t o th e Growatt service center for
repair, or it can be replaced with a new one based on the model and service life of the
machine.
The warranty does not include the cost of recovery and transportation of faulty
equipment. The cost of installation or reinstallation of malfunctioning equipment should
also be clearly excluded from other rel at ed l og is ti cs a nd p rocessing costs incurred by
warranty claims related to various aspects.
Wi th t he a pp ropriate settings, the unit will comply with the requirem en ts s pe ci fi ed i n
the following standards and direc ti ve s (d at ed : De c. /2 01 8) :
Model
Certificates
Contect us 19
If you h av e technical questions a bo ut our products, ple as e contact the G rowatt New
Energy Service Ho tl in e. We nee d the following information to provide you with the
necessary help:
Ø Inverter type
Ø Inverter serial numbe r
Ø Inverter error message code
Ø Inverter OLED displ ay c on te nt
Ø Type and number of PV modules c on ne ct ed t o th e in ve rt er
Ø Inverter communicat io n me th od