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1 Introduction
Chapter 1 contains information about the features and functions of the
Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter.
About the Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter
The Xantrex Grid Tie Solar Inverter (GT Inverter) is designed to convert solar electric (photovoltaic or PV) power into
Installing the GT Inverter consists of mounting it to the wall and connecting the DC input to a PV array and the AC output to the utility. See Figure
In order to operate, the GT Inverter must have grid power available and connected. It will not provide backup power if the AC grid fails.
Photovoltaic (PV)
Panels - PV Array
| Utility |
| Meter |
Harvested | Utility Grid |
| |
solar energy | Surplus power routed |
| to Utility Grid |
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| Power routed |
| DC converted | to loads |
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| |
| to AC |
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| Main Utility |
Grid Tie Inverter |
| Service Panel |
Xantrex |
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GT Inverter | Loads |
Figure