Chromagen Solar power Manuel utilisateur

Solar Power Owner’s Manual

Domestic Photovoltaic Systems

Table of Contents

Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 2

Owner maintenance ............................................................................................................ 2

How your Chromagen solar electricity system works......................................................... 3

System performance ........................................................................................................... 4

Energy conservation............................................................................................................ 5

Operating instructions......................................................................................................... 6

Operating safety instructions .............................................................................................. 6

Trouble shooting ................................................................................................................. 7

Important reminder ........................................................................................................... 7

Warranty .............................................................................................................................. 8

Documentation supplied ..................................................................................................... 8

Accredited Installer Details.................................................................................................. 8

Expected system performance ........................................................................................... 9

Actual System Performance................................................................................................ 9

Maintenance and fault log................................................................................................. 10

System Details (Inverter and Array) ................................................................................... 11

Maintenance Schedule for PV Installs............................................................................... 12

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your solar electricity system. Not only are you

protecting yourself from current and future price rises of electricity, you are also saving

signiﬁcant CO2emissions which helps reduce global warming and climate change.

Your system is designed to meet all Australian conditions, regulations and codes.

Although it is very low maintenance, it must always be remembered that the system

generates electricity and we strongly recommend that you do not attempt to service it

yourself unless you are suitably qualiﬁed. Your safety is our primary concern.

Owner Maintenance

For your safety, we recommend that you do not attempt any servicing yourself unless you

are suitably qualiﬁed.

The solar panels work best when clean. Regular rainfall or washing with a hose will

maintain their cleanliness. If they do become excessively soiled they can be cleaned

with cold water. Chromagen strongly recommend that you avoid climbing onto the roof

and use the services of a qualiﬁed professional who is trained in occupational health and

safety procedures.

Shading of the solar panels will affect efﬁciency and performance. Plant and tree growth

that may cause shading at various times of the year, should be monitored and dealt with

as required. Likewise, leaves, bird droppings and other debris coming to rest either on or

around the solar modules should be carefully removed.

IMPORTANT: To avoid risk of injury, Chromagen strongly recommend the services of

a qualiﬁed professional who is trained in occupational health and safety procedures, to

clean solar electricity panels.

If you notice your system is not operating correctly, please check the TROUBLE

SHOOTING chapter on page 7 and if necessary call 1300 367 565 immediately and we

will help you to diagnose your problem and can arrange to send a technician to resolve it

if necessary. If you need to shut down the system, please follow these steps in this order

–

1. Switch off the Solar Supply Main Switch in the main switchboard or meter box

2. Switch off the AC isolator and DC isolator adjacent to the inverter

Following these steps will safely isolate the solar array. To switch it back on, you simply

reverse the procedure.

How Your Chromagen System Works

The following illustration and narrative explains how your solar electricity system works –

1. The solar electric modules are usually ﬁtted to the roof. The number of modules will

depend on the nominal size of your system and, collectively, they are known as the

solar array. The solar array converts sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity.

2. The DC electricity is fed to the inverter which is normally accessible at ground level.

The inverter converts the DC electricity to alternating current (AC) electricity which is

compatible with the electricity supplied to your house from the grid. Most inverters

have a digital readout so you can monitor information such as the amount of solar

electricity produced, etc. Refer to the separate inverter owner’s manual for more

information.

3. Depending on local regulations, your solar system may be connected to the grid on

either a net or a gross metering system. With net metering, only the electricity not

ﬁrst consumed by the house will be exported to the grid. With gross metering, all

generated electricity is exported to the grid.

Inverter

Meter

Electricity to

House (AC)

Grid electricity import

PV electricity export

ELECTRICITY

NETWORK

(GRID)

PV electricity

output (DC)

Always remember that your system will be generating electricity during daylight hours

and care should always be taken to eliminate the risk of electric shock. Refer to the

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS on page 6 for more information.

System Performance

During daylight hours, your system will be generating electricity at varying rates

depending on the amount of sunshine. The more sunlight falling on the solar array the

more electricity is generated; variable factors such as cloud cover, seasonal solar angle

variations, shading or soiling of the solar array will have an effect on the electricity output.

Note that you do not need to change your energy usage lifestyle to correspond with your

solar system. Your energy consumption will be supplied by both solar and the grid.

The table below shows expected system performance using a 1kilowatt (1kW) PV array

facing true north at a tilt angle equal to the latitude angle, without shading.

1kW nominal PV array facing True North at a tilt angle equal to Latitude, with no shading.

If you already have a Smart meter installed, this may need to be reprogrammed to be able

to measure both your electricity imported and electricity exported. If you have an old

electro - mechanical meter (with the spinning disk), this will need to be replaced with a bi-

directional meter able to record the electricity you both import and export.

Your electricity retailer will read your meter quarterly and bill you for your electricity

consumption. Credit will be paid for electricity exported to the grid at the rate you have

negotiated with your electricity retailer. This is known as a feed-in tariff.

Please note it is your responsibility to contact your electricity retailer to arrange for a feed-

in tariff contract.

Location Best Month

kWh per day

Worst Month

kWh per day

Annual Average

kWh per day

Brisbane 4.61 3.34 4.04

Canberra 5.32 2.76 4.22

Darwin 5.11 3.54 4.47

Hobart 4.60 2.14 3.54

Sydney 4.83 2.82 3.94

Melbourne 4.59 2.22 3.58

Adelaide 5.72 2.51 4.25

Alice Springs 5.19 4.21 4.81

Perth 5.40 2.93 4.40

Cairns 4.44 3.18 3.86

System performance has been determined in accordance with AS/NZ 5033 guidelines

An average system efﬁciency has been used - includes PV array, wiring and inverter losses

Energy conservation

Your solar electricity system represents an investment in your future energy needs as

well as a beneﬁt to the environment. Unlike conventional generators of electricity that

have been causing major environmental problems such as smog, acid rain and global

warming, your solar electricity system does not produce any air or water pollution while it

is generating electricity.

Considering that it generates free electricity from sunlight, it makes sense to consider the

other side of the energy equation – your electricity consumption. You need not make any

signiﬁcant changes to your comfortable lifestyle but there are some simple things you can

do to save energy and reduce your bill further –

• Install a Chromagen solar hot water system that will provide all of your hot water

using a combination of free solar energy and purchased conventional energy;

• Replace other inefﬁcient appliances, such as old refrigerators, with new high

efﬁciency appliances;

• Replace incandescent light bulbs and downlights with energy efﬁcient LED lighting;

• Save standby power by switching off appliances at the power point when not in use

or using ESPD’s - Energy Saving Power Devices;

• Switch off lights and other appliances when not needed;

• Avoid leaving computers on all day and night;

• Understand that tropical ﬁsh tanks, spa baths and pools consume large amounts of

energy

Thus you will be saving money on both sides of the energy equation – on the supply side

by generating your own free electricity, and on the demand side by practising sound

energy conservation.

Operating instructions

Your solar electricity system is designed for automatic operation without need for

user intervention. There are no moving parts or need for the owner to interact with its

operation.

In the case of mains grid supply failure the inverter will immediately and automatically

be disabled. This is known as “anti-islanding” and it protects linesmen from an electric

shock from your system when they assume the grid is “dead”. Once the grid power has

been restored, the inverter will be automatically re-enabled.

If you notice your system is not operating correctly, please check the TROUBLE

SHOOTING chapter on page 7 and if necessary call 1300 367 565 immediately and we

will diagnose your problem and send a technician to resolve it if necessary.

Operating safety instructions

• Do not attempt to service the system unless you are fully qualiﬁed to do so. To

service any electrical connection you MUST be a licensed electrician.

• All service work must be carried out in strict compliance with all local and national

electrical regulations and standards.

• Review and follow all safety instructions supplied with all components of your

Chromagen solar electricity system. Further information can be found at

http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au

• Do not attempt to clean or come in contact with the surface of a solar module with

broken glass. This could result in a dangerous electric shock.

• Be aware that power may be present at any point in electrical circuits despite the

opening of circuit breakers or isolators.

• Circuit breakers can trip automatically if problems occur. If the circuit breaker is

switched back to the closed or “on” position and it immediately trips back to the

open or “off” position there is a problem.

• Do not substitute materials supplied with the Chromagen solar electricity system.

• Appropriate precautions must be taken when working on rooftops or at heights in

accordance with local and national occupational health and safety regulations.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Disclaimer of liability: Despite the instructions and recommendations provided in this

manual, the actual use and maintenance of the solar electric system is beyond the

control of Chromagen Pty Ltd. Therefore, Chromagen Pty Ltd does not assume any

responsibility and expressly disclaims liability for loss, damage or expense associated

in any way with the installation, use, or maintenance of the solar electric system.

Trouble Shooting

The inverter displays LED lights and/or screen displays to monitor the normal operation

and fault conditions of the system. The occurrence of a problem within the system will

usually be indicated by the inverter. The inverter user manual contains a trouble shooting

chapter which will explain these lights and displays.

Please read the trouble shooting chapter carefully and then precisely follow the

instructions given. If these fail, please call 1300 367 565 immediately and we can assist to

locate a qualiﬁed technician to resolve your problem.

IMPORTANT REMINDER

Please keep this owner’s manual in a safe and easily locatable place together with all

other documentation supplied with your system.

Warranty

In the case of a service being required, please make available all the documentation to the

service technician. Note that the manufacturers’ warranties may be voided if the system

is serviced or interfered with by an unqualiﬁed person.

Your solar electric system comes with the following warranties:

Solar electric modules

Refer to the warranty information contained in the documentation supplied with your solar

electric modules. Solar PV modules have a 25-year limited warranty. This means they are

guaranteed to perform to 90% capacity for 15 years and 80% for the remaining 10 years.

The module warranty is provided by the manufacturer of the modules.

Inverter

Refer to the warranty information contained in the documentation supplied with the

inverter. An inverter warranty is usually 5 years but an optional additional 5 years can

often be bought. The inverter warranty is provided by the manufacturer of the inverter.

Roof mounting frames

10 years from the date of installation. The warranty of the mounting frame and its

components is provided by the manufacturer of the components.

Installation

One year from the date of installation. The installation warranty is provided by the

accredited installer, the details of whom can be found on page 9 of this manual.

Documentation Supplied- in accordance with

AS/NZS5033 (2011)

1. Solar module user manual and warranty 

2. Inverter user manual and warranty 

3. Rail mounting kit user manual and warranty 

4. Inverter operation 

5. A list of all equipment supplied 

6. A list of alarms 

7. Action on alarms being activated 

8. Shutdown and isolation procedure 

9. Circuit diagram including electrical ratings 

10. Minimum and maximum design temperatures 

11. Commissioning and installation checklist 

12. Array frame engineering certiﬁcate 

Accredited Installer Details (to be completed by accredited installer)

As an accredited designer / installer of the PV systems I,

Name of accredited installer Accreditation No.

Address of accredited installer

declare that this installation has been performed in accordance with all relevant

standards in force at this date.

Contact phone numbers

Signature of accredited installer

Date of installation and commissioning

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