SMA ESS User Manual

Electronic Solar Switch

DC circuit breaker for SMA inverters
User manual

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ESS-BEN074812

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SMA Technologie AG Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 Notes on this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1. 1 Validity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1. 2 Target Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1. 3 Storing the Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1. 4 Symbols Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3 Electronic Solar Switch (ESS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3. 1 Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3. 2 Installing the Inverter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4 Operating the Electronic Solar Switch . . . . . . . . 10

4. 1 Connecting the solar generator (DC) . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4. 2 Disconnecting the Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

5 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

6 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

7 Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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SMA Technolo gie AG Notes on this Manual

1 Notes on this Manual

1. 1 Validity

This user manual describes the correct use of the Electronic Solar Switch for disconnect­ing a solar generator from an SMA inverter.

1. 2 Target Group

Only qualified electrical personnel may operate the Electronic Solar Switch and carry
out work on the inverter.

1. 3 Storing the Documentation

This manual, just as all other manuals for the inverter and its installed components, must
be kept in the immediate vicinity of the inverter, and must be accessible at all times.

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