Planning the Installation

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Figure 2-1Installation Options Overview
Utility Grid
Main Utility
Service Panel
Utility
Meter
Loads
Power routed
to loads
Photovoltaic Panels - PV Array
DC
converted
to AC
Harvested solar energy
PV String #1
PV String #2
Xantrex
GT Inverter
Surplus power
routed to Utility Grid
Grid Tie Inverter
DC converted t o AC
Main Utility
Service Panel
Photovoltaic P anels:
Multiple PV Arrays

Xantrex GT Inverters

GT Inverter #2
PV Array #1
GT Inverter #1
PV Array #2
DC
converted
to AC
Harvested
solar energy
Harvested
solar energy
Utility Grid
Utility
Meter
Loads
Surplus power
routed to Uti lity Grid
Power routed
to loads
Grid Tie InverterGrid Tie Inverter

Single Inverter Installation

Multiple Inverter Installation

#2
#1