Solar Lattice

Measurement

Grid voltage imbalance fault

ID
meas:grid-voltage-imbalance-fault
IRI
https://solarlattice.org/kb/meas/grid-voltage-imbalance-fault
Status
active
Also known as
Grid voltage unbalance, GridV.Unbal

The inverter raises this fault when it sees that the three grid phase voltages are unbalanced. The inverter compares the imbalance to a threshold parameter that can be changed in its settings. In most cases the inverter reconnects to the grid on its own after the grid returns to normal. If the fault keeps coming back, measure the actual grid voltage on each phase. If the phases differ greatly, ask the power company to fix it. If the difference between phases is within the range the local utility allows, adjust the imbalance parameter through the app or the LCD. If the fault still persists, contact the manufacturer. Power quality meters report negative-sequence and zero-sequence voltage imbalance as a percentage. They can also log voltage imbalance averaged over 10-minute and 2-hour intervals, which helps confirm what the inverter reported. On CPS inverters, differences in impedance and voltage between grid phases can also lead to a bus imbalance fault. The suggested fix is to raise the IDCmax limit, and to replace the inverter if the alarm continues.

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