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Planning the Installation
975-0131-01-01 2–3
Figure 2-1Installation Options OverviewUtility 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