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comprehensive
seminar program
> Small, medium and large
scale PV plants

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Seminar Contents

1 Introduction

2 Design of large scale PV plants with SMA components

3 Sunny Design 2.30

2 30

4 Option Code: SC, SSM, TCS, Communit

5 W kh
Workshop

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Large scale PV plant design

> Environment > Sunny Central

> PV generator/module > Transformer Compact Station
> Combiner Box > Grid
M
> Sunny String Monitor > Monitoring
M

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Example:

> Environment/cos φ: Germany/cos φ= 1 > Grid: 20 kV / 50 Hz

> PV generator/module: 0,910 MWp / MPV120M > Monitoring: DSL
> Sunny String Monitors: SSM XX-11 > NPR: 80-100%
> Sunny Central:l SC XXX CP
> Transformer Compact Station: TCS XXXX

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Data sheet: Module MPV 120-M -

Source: www.masdarpv.com
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Module MPV 120-M

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Source: www.masdarpv.com
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Sunny Design Software

> Version 2.30

> Electric properties 
> Temperature coefficients 

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Sunny Design Software

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Sunny Design

> PV string length 

> PV generator size 
> Nominal Power Ratio 
> Power
P factor
f t 

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Sunny Design

> Maximum PV voltage VOC (-10 ºC)  M

> Maximum PV current IMPP (+70 ºC, 1000 W/m2)  M
> Minimum PV voltage VMPP (+70 ºC)  M

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Sunny Design

> Annual energy yield  M

> Specific energy yield  M
> Performance ratio  M
> Nominal
N i l power ratio
ti  M

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - Option Code

1. Maximum DC-Voltage
2. DC connection
3. DC fuses
4 Grounding
4. d
5. Insulation monitoring
6 Communication
6.
7. Fiber optic components
8. Language/Country
9. AC switch
10. String current monitoring
11. AC voltage
12. Cabinet layout

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - Maximum DC voltage

> Connecting solar modules (V MPP = 109 V) in series increases the voltage in string
> Strings may not exceed the permissible system voltage (VMAX = 1000 V) under the worst
conditions (low temperatures, high radiation, open circuit)
> Each of the strings
g connected to a Sunnyy Central must always
y have the same number of solar
modules connected in series

MPV120M MPV120M MPV120M

...

V OC String < V DC MAX Sunny Central V OC String < 1000 V

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - Maximum DC voltage

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - DC connection

> PV module MPV 120M

> Thin-film technology
> Fuses in plus and isolating blades in minus

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - DC fuses

> PV module MPV 120M

> Thin-film technology
> Fuses in plus and isolating blades in minus
> Fuse
F sizes:
i 125A/160A/200A/250A/315A/400A

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - DC fuses

> Maximum current of PV generator 1390.4 A

> Fuses in plus: 5/7/8 fuses are possible
> Possible fuse sizes: 400A/315A/250A
> Reduction
R d ti factor:
f t 00.7
7
> Isolating blades in minus

Maximum current of PV arrays 1390.4 A

Fuses 125 A 160 A 200 A 250 A 315 A 400 A

Reduction factor 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

I Fuse-max 87.5 A 112 A 140 A 175 A 220 A 280 A

N Inputs DC + 16 13 10 8 7 5

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - DC fuses

> 5/7/8 inputs with fuses are possible

> 5/7/8 Sunny String Monitor (SSM) are possible too
> Maximum permissible DC current of SSM must be considerate
> M i
Maximum i ibl DC currentt off SSM d
permissible d on ambient
depends bi t
temperature

Sunnyy String
g Monitor

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - DC fuses

SSM24-11

SSM16-11

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - DC fuses

SSM24-11

SC 760 CP-10:
8 x Fuse 250 A (I Fuse-max = 175 A) 
7 x Fuse 315 A (I Fuse-max = 220 A) 
5 x Fuse 400 A (I Fuse-max = 280 A) 

SSM16-11

Sunny String Monitor

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - DC fuses

SC 760 CP-10:
SSM24-11 8 x Fuse 250 A (I Fuse-max = 175 A) 
7 x Fuse 315 A (I Fuse-max = 220 A) 
5 x Fuse 400 A (I Fuse-max
Fuse max = 280 A) 

SSM16-11

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Option 1: Calculating with SSM 24-11 - DC fuses

> PV generator: 1264 strings

> Inverter: 1 x SC 760 CP-10
> SC 760 CP-10 fuses: 5 x DC + bar
> SC 760 CP
CP-10
10 ffuse size:
i 400A
> SC 760 CP-10 reduction factor: 0,7
> Sunnyy Stringg Monitor: 5 x SSM 24-11

Fuses SC 760 CP 125 A 160 A 200 A 250 A 315 A 400 A

Reduction factor 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

I Fuse-max 87.5 A 112 A 140 A 175 A 220 A 280 A

N Inputs 16 13 10 8 7 5

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Option 1: Calculating with SSM 24-11 - DC fuses

> 5 x SSM 24-11

> SSM 24-11 I DC max : 312 A (50 ºC)
> SSM 24-11 fuse sizes: 10A/12A/16A/20A
> SSM 24 11 reduction
24-11 d ti ffactor:
t 0 65 (50 ºC)
0.65
> IString = 1.10 A

Fuses SSM 24-11 10 A 12 A 16 A 20 A

Reduction factor 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65

Max. I Fuse 6.5 A 7.8 A 10.4 A 13.0 A

Max. Strings Fuse 5 7 9 11

Max. Strings SSM24-11 120 168 216 264

Sunny String Monitor

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Option 1: Calculating with SSM 24-11 - DC fuses

> Fuse size 20 A

> Up to 11 strings per SSM input
> Up to 264 string per SSM
i necessary to
> It is t use a special
i l combiner
bi boxb with
ith 11 iinputs
t
> High cost of DC cabling

Fuses SSM 24-11 10 A 12 A 16 A 20 A

Reduction factor 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65

Max. I Fuse 6.5 A 7.8 A 10.4 A 13.0 A

Max. Strings Fuse 5 7 9 11

Max. Strings SSM24-11 120 168 216 264

Sunny String Monitor

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Option 1: Calculating with SSM 24-11 - DC fuses

> 5 x SSM 24-11 > Special combiner box is necessary

> PV generator has 1264 strings > High cost
> Fuses can not be identical
> 4 x SSM 24
24-11
11 with
ith 20 A ffuse SC 760 CP
CP-10:
10:
5 x Fuse 400 A (I Fuse-max = 280 A) 
> 1 x SSM 24-11 with 16 A fuse
4 x SSM 24-11 
Fuses SSM -11 10 A 12 A 16 A 20 A 96 Fuses (20A) 

1 x SSM 24-11 120 168 216 264 96 Combiner box (11 strings) 

2 X SSM 24-11
24 240 336 432 528
1 x SSM 24-11 
3 X SSM 24-11 360 504 648 792 24 Fuses (16A) 
24 Combiner box (9 strings) 
4 X SSM 24-11 480 672 864 1056

5 x SSM 24-11 
5 X SSM 24-11 600 840 1080 1320
120 Combiner box (11/9 strings) 
120 Fuses (20/10 A) 
Customer combiner cox
1264 Fuses (5A) 
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Option 2: Calculating with SSM 16-11 - DC fuses

> PV generator: 1264 strings

> Inverter: 1 x SC 760 CP-10
> SC 760 CP-10 fuses: 7 x DC + bus
> SC 760 CP
CP-10
10 ffuse size:
i 315 A
> SC 760 CP-10 reduction factor: 0,7
> Sunnyy Stringg Monitor: 7 x SSM 16-11

Fuses SC 760 CP 125 A 160 A 200 A 250 A 315 A 400 A

Reduction factor 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7

I Fuse-max 87.5 A 112 A 140 A 175 A 220 A 280 A

N Inputs 16 13 10 8 7 5

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Option 2: Calculating with SSM 16-11 - DC fuses

> 7 x SSM 16-11

> SSM 16-11 I DC max : 260 A (50 ºC)
> SSM 16-11 fuse sizes: 10A/12A/16A/20A/25A
> SSM 16 11 reduction
16-11 d ti ffactor:
t 0 65 (50 ºC)
0.65
> I String = 1.10 A

Fuses SSM 16-11 10 A 12 A 16 A 20 A 25 A

d
Reduction f
factor 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65

I Fuse-max 6.5 A 7.8 A 10.4 A 13 A 16.25 A

g Fuse
Strings 5 7 9 11 14

Strings SSM16-11 80 112 144 176 224

Sunny String Monitor

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Option 2: Calculating with SSM 16-11 - DC fuses

> Fuse size 25 A

> Up to 14 strings per SSM input
> Up to 224 string per SSM
i possible
> It is ibl to
t use a special
i l combiner
bi boxb with
ith 14 iinputs
t
> It is possible to use the SMA Combiner Box with 12 inputs

Fuses SSM 16-11 10 A 12 A 16 A 20 A 25 A

d
Reduction f
factor 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65

I Fuse-max 6.5 A 7.8 A 10.4 A 13 A 16.25 A

g Fuse
Strings 5 7 9 11 14

Strings SSM16-11 80 112 144 176 224

Sunny String Monitor

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Option 2: Calculating with SSM 16-11 - DC fuses

> Up to 1568 strings

> Special combiner box with 14 fuses
> High cost of DC cabling

Fuses SSM 16-11 10 A 12 A 16 A 20 A 25 A

1 x SSM 16-11 80 112 144 176 224

2 X SSM 16-11 160 224 288 352 448

3 X SSM 16-11 240 336 432 528 672

4 X SSM 16-11 320 448 576 704 896

5 X SSM 16-11 400 560 720 880 1120

6 X SSM 16-11 480 672 864 1056 1344

7 X SSM 16-11
16 11 520 784 1008 1232 1568
Sunny String Monitor

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Option 2: Calculating with SSM 16-11 - SMA Combiner Box

> Up to 24 DC fuses (12 plus/12 minus)

> Fuse sizes 5 A, 10 A, 12 A, 15 A, 20 A, 25 A
> Reduction factor 0.55
> Up
U tto 2 strings
ti per DC ffuses
> Equipped with a DC switch-disconnector
> Overvoltage
g protection
p

SMA Combiner Box

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Option 2: Calculating with SSM 16-11 - SMA Combiner Box

> Maximum allowable reverse current is 5 A

> Recommended circuit configuration is 5 strings x 6 modules per cluster
> There is no need for a serial fuse per string in the case of a 5 strings per cluster
> From
F 6 strings
ti onward,
d a serial
i l ffuse off 5 A per string
t i iis tto b
be used
d
> Bear in mind that the minus pole of PV generator must be grounded

+ I Cluster = 5,50 A

P = 120 Wp, V OC = 142,2 V, I SC = 1,34 A, I MPP = 1,10 A

6 6 6 6 6

V OC = 853,2 V I String = 1,10 A

1 1 1 1 1

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Option 2: Calculating with SSM 16-11 - SMA Combiner Box

> SMA Combiner Box reduces cost

> 12 strings per SMA Combiner Box
> 12 DC + fuses
> Fuse
F size
i 5A
> 1 string per fuse
> 192 strings
g per
p SSM 16-11

SMA Combiner Box

F
Fuses SSM 16-11
16 11 10 A 12 A 16 A 20 A 25 A 25 A

Reduction factor 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65

I Fuse-max 6.5 A 7.8 A 10.4 A 13 A 16.25 A 13.20 A

Strings Fuse 5 7 9 11 14 12

Strings SSM16-11 80 112 144 176 224 192

SMA Combiner Box

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Option 2: Calculating with SSM 16-11 - DC fuses

> 7 x SSM 16-11 > 6 x SSM 16-11 with 25 A fuse

> 1264 strings > 1 x SSM 16-11 with 12 A fuse
> Fuses can not be identical
SC 760 CP-10:
SMA Combiner Box (7 strings) SMA Combiner Box (12 strings)
7 x Fuse 315 A (I Fuse-max = 220 A) 

Fuses SSM 16-11 10 A 12 A 16 A 20 A 25 A 25 A

6 x SSM 16-11 
1 x SSM 16-11 80 112 144 176 224 192
96 fuses (25 A) 

2 X SSM 16-11 160 224 288 352 448 384 96 combiner box (12 strings) 

3 X SSM 16-11 240 336 432 528 672 576

1 x SSM 16-11 
16 fuses (12 A) 
4 X SSM 16-11 320 448 576 704 896 768
16 combiner box ( 7 strings) 
5 X SSM 16-11 400 560 720 880 1120 960
7 x SSM 16-11
16 11 
6 X SSM 16-11 480 672 864 1056 1344 1152 112 combiner box (12/7 strings) 
112 fuses (25/12 A) 
7 X SSM 16-11 520 784 1008 1232 1568 1344
1264 fuses ((5 A)) 

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Option 2: Calculating with SSM 16-11 - SMA Combiner Box

> Optimal solution

> 7 x SSM 16-11
> 112 Combiner Box

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Sunny Central 760 CP-11 - DC fuses

> 7 fuses per pole

> Fuse size: 315 A

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - Grounding

> PV module MPV 120M

> Thin-film technology
> GFDI and minus grounding

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - Grounding

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - Insolation monitoring

> With GFDI

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - Communication

> Touch display

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - Fiber optic components

Inverter 01 Inverter 02
SC 760 CP-10 SC 760 CP-10
COM-C
in control center/grid operation
Internet
1 500 m

5m

Inverter Inverter
SMA Service
900 m

5m

75 m

Inverter

Copper (100m max. length between 2 Fiber optics single mode

participants) (15 km max. length between 2 participants)
Fiber optics multi mode
(2km max. length between 2 participants)

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - Language /Country of destination

> Germany

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - AC switch

> With AC circuit breaker

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - String current monitoring

> 7 x SSM 16-11

> 7 x 16 = 112 channels
Fiber optic or Ethernet (Cu)
> Max. 8 channels per SMU Splicebox
(optional)
> Max.
M 10 SMU´
SMU s per hub
h b
Fiber optic converter
> Max. 3 hubs per SC 760 CP-10
Switch Service
(E h
(Ethernet )
WebBox
RS485
Inverter
RS485
Sunny String
SCSMC
Monitor
SSM 1 Hub

SSM 2

SSM 3 SC xxx CP

RS485
SSM N
SCSMC: Sunny Central String Monitor Controller

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - String current monitoring

> 112 channels

> 14 SMUs
Fiber optic or Ethernet (Cu)
> 2 hubs Splicebox
(optional)
> Hub1:
H b1 48 channels
h l RS485 Fiber optic converter
> Hub 2: 64 channels 1 SSM 16-11 Hub 1

2 SSM 16-11 Switch Service

(E h
(Ethernet )
3 SSM 16-11 WebBox
RS485
Inverter
RS485
SCSMC
RS485
4 SSM 16-11 Hub 2

5 SSM 16-11

6 SSM 16-11 SC 760 CP-10

7 SSM 16-11

SCSMC: Sunny Central String Monitor Controller

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - String current monitoring

> 112 channels

> 14 SMUs
> 2 hubs
> Hub1:
H b1 48 channels
h l
> Hub 2: 64 channels

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - AC voltage and cabinet layout

> 342 V
> Standard

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Sunny String Monitor SSM 16-11 - Option Code

> Optimal solution

> 7 x SSM 16-11
> 112 Combiner Box

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Sunny String Monitor SSM 16-11 - Option Code

SMA Combiner Box

PV strings

Sunnyy Central SC 760 CP-10

Sunny String Monitor SSM 16-11

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Sunny String Monitor SSM 16-11 - Option Code

> 6 x SSM 16-11

> 96 x SMA Combiner Box
> 1152 strings

5A
1
6 X PVM 120M 25 A
1

12

SMA Combiner Box

Sunnyy Central ((315 A fuse))

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Sunny String Monitor SSM 16-11

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Sunny String Monitor SSM 16-11 - Option Code

> 1 x SSM 16-11

> 16 x SMA Combiner Box
> 112 strings

5A
1
6 X PVM 120M 25 A
1

SMA Combiner Box

Sunnyy Central ((315 A fuse))

16

Sunny String Monitor SSM 16-11

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Sunny String Monitor SSM 16-11 - Option Code

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Sunny String Monitor
SSM 16-11

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Sunny String Monitor SSM 16-11 - Option Code

1. Cabinet
2. Device type
3. Version
4 String fuse
4. f
5. DC switch
6.
6 Connections per input
7. Connector
8. Cable glands with sealing area
9. DC output
10. Language

Sunny String Monitor SSM 16-11

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Sunny String Monitor SSM 16-11 - Option Code

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SMA Combiner Box - Option Code

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SMA Combiner Box

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SMA Combiner Box - Option Code

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SMA Combiner Box - Option Code

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - Communication Concept

Inverter 01 Inverter 02
SC 760 CP-10 SC 760 CP-10
COM-C
in control center/grid operation
Internet
1 500 m

5m

Inverter Inverter
SMA Service
900 m

5m

75 m

Inverter

Copper (100m max. length between 2 Fiber optics single mode

participants) (15 km max. length between 2 participants)
Fiber optics multi mode
(2km max. length between 2 participants)

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - Communication Concept

Inverter 01 Inverter 02
SC 760 CP-10 SC 760 CP-10
COM-C Communit
in control center/grid operation
Internet

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1 500 m

5m

Inverter Inverter
SMA Service
900 m

5m

75 m

Inverter

Copper (100m max. length between 2 Fiber optics single mode

participants) (15 km max. length between 2 participants)
Fiber optics multi mode
(2km max. length between 2 participants)

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Sunny Central 760 CP-10 - Communication Concept

Inverter 01 Inverter 02
SC 760 CP-10 SC 760 CP-10

C
Communit
Internet
1 500 m

5m

Inverter Inverter
SMA Service
900 m

5m

75 m

Inverter

Copper (100m max. length between 2 Fiber optics single mode

participants) (15 km max. length between 2 participants)
Fiber optics multi mode
(2km max. length between 2 participants)

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Communit - Option Code

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Communit - Option Code

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Transformer Compact Station and SC 760 CP-10

> Transformerless inverter must not be used (e.g. Sunny Tripower)

> Sunny Centrals require always a medium voltage transformer

UPV-MPP UWR UGrid

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Sunny Central Medium voltage transformer

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Transformer Compact Station and 760 CP-10

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Communit
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Transformer Compact Station and 760 CP-10

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3 x 342 V 3 x 20 kV

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TCS 1600 SC

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Inverter 01 TCS 1600 SC Inverter 02

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Transformer Compact Station TCS 1600 SC - Option Code

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Design of large scale PV-Plant Communit

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3 x 342 V 3 x 20 kV

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TCS 1600 SC

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Workshop

> Environment/cos φ: Milan (Italy)/cos φ= 1 > Grid: 20 kV / 50 Hz

> PV generator/module: 1,9 MWp / E19 / 318 > Topology: Ring
> Sunny String Monitors: SSM XX-11 > Monitoring: DSL
S
> Sunny C t l
Central: SC XXX CP XT > NPR:
NPR 80 100%
80-100%
> Transformer Compact Station: TCS XXXX

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Design

1. PV module data sheet

2. PDF file Sunny Design 2.30
3. Sunny Central data sheet
4 SSM data
4. d t sheet
h t
5. Communit data sheet
6. TCS data sheet
7. Sunny Central option code
8. SSM option code
9. Communit option code
10. TCS option code

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