Sma Inverter Fault Finding

I have found that almost every site is throwing faults if using sma string inverters.
Sma inverter fault finding. Service manual sunny boy 3000tl 3600tl 4000tl 5000tl 6000tl sb30 60tl 21 sg en 11 version 1 1 american english. Possible causes for this are damaged pv connectors dc cables or pv modules. Ok standard troubleshooting i swap the strings. Sma inverters initially came with a 5 year warranty with the option to extend it to 10 years.
Sma sunnyboy inverters have been around for a long time and this german company make great products and also look after their customers. The grid voltage or grid impedance at the connection point of the inverter is too high. Inverter throws an arc fault. We offer you the right device for each application.
For all module types for grid connection and feeding into stand alone grids for small house systems and commercial systems in the megawatt range. Reconnect to the inverter only those strings from which the ground fault has been eliminated. If the inverter does not restart itself a service team will then have to come on site in order to. Our technology and service solutions for all photovoltaic applications offer users more efficiency and independence in meeting their energy needs.
If the insulation resistance of a string deviates considerably from the theoretically calculated value there is a ground fault present in that string. Some faults will require testing prior to lodging the claim though. Solargain can assist you with any sma warranty issues. The riso value can vary depending on the weather humidity moisture on the modules.
Reconnect all other strings to the inverter. For example voltage peaks which occur during sudden deactivation could trigger cut outs in the system. As a system technology specialist sma has been developing and distributing high quality pv inverters and innovative technology for intelligent energy management for over 30 years. Message cause and corrective measures.
If there is a wire problem the fault should move. Again we see faults. And yes on the latest firmware. The inverter has detected a ground fault in the pv array or the insulation resistance is too low.
We will need the fault code and serial number to lodge an insurance claim. An inverter must be able to restart itself after a grid fault if there are no other faults.