Solar Lattice

Measurement

High disconnect switch standby voltage

ID
meas:high-disconnect-standby-voltage
IRI
https://solarlattice.org/kb/meas/high-disconnect-standby-voltage
Status
active
Also known as
Standby voltage

This signature means the standby voltages of all PV array disconnect switches in one string add up to more than 30 V. The SMA inverter reports it under event 9034, Error in Rapid Shutdown System. The same event also covers a misconfigured Rapid Shutdown function and a PV array that could not be disconnected properly. When this fault is present, voltage may still be applied to the inverter DC inputs after a rapid shutdown, so the rapid shutdown has failed. For the DC conductors to discharge reliably, the summed standby voltage of the string's disconnect switches must be above 3.6 V and below 30 V. To fix it, measure the standby voltage of the disconnect switches in use and bring the string total below 30 V. Also check that the switches work and that the Rapid Shutdown operating mode matches the DC disconnection unit. When rapid shutdown works, the inverter reports event 9035, meaning the DC inputs and AC output were discharged.

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