Commissioning Checklist V6.0.

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Project name:
Customer representative:
Commissioning

Address:
Technician

QA Inspection date:
QA Technician:

PV Modules and Module Wiring Pass Fail Fixed

MC connections inspected for workmanship.
Module cables a properly secured to module frame; no dangling wires
Bend radius no greater than four times diameter of wire.
No debris on module surface, such as foam pads, sealant residue, etc.
No physical damage to module frames or laminates
Module wiring enters a strain relief prior to landing on any terminal block.
Ground wire and lug are securely attached to rails and to module frames.
Array GEC connection For 2008 code
Array GEC wire size, wire suport, wire type.
String layout marked up on array layout and recorded.
Confirm that Serial Numbers have been recorded.

Mounting hardware Pass Fail Fixed

All hardware is installed as designed and torque as needed.
Confirm correct hardware stack up. Example: Lock washer where needed.
Roof penetrations secured and flashed
Racking properly secured to rafters / standing seam
Confirm Balasting plan conforms to mfg complinace letter

Building envelope penetrations Pass Fail Fixed

All penetrations weather sealed or fire stopped Around the out side of conduit
All conduit raceways filled with duct seal at first building penetration
Signal wiring penetrations (DAS) sealed around the outside of conduit
DC conduit labled "warning DC voltages"

DC Source Circuit Junction Box 1 thru x Location/Name Pass Fail Fixed

Box securely fastened and sealed against the weather, with weep holes if needed
Array wiring leading to box is neat and suported
Field wiring routed neatly within
Field wiring terminations are tight.
Field wiring is properly polarity marked with colored tape or wire insulation color
Wire identified with permanent markers/labels. (string numbers)
Ground wire is securely attached
Conduit connections are tight and bushings used if applicable
Drip loop incorporated into wiring as it enters box
locations marked on roof layout or conduit drawing
Conductor are rated for location. THWN-2 typically.
Label "warning: DC voltages"

Source Circuit Fused combiner Box 1 thru x Location/Name Pass Fail Fixed
Box securely fastened and sealed against the weather
Field wiring routed neatly within
Field wiring terminations are tight.
Field wiring is properly marked with colored tape or jacket color for polarity
Wire identified with permanent labels. (String# one side.)
Ground wire is securely attached
Verify fuse combiner type and rating conforms to one line
Conduit connections are tight and bushings used if applicable (Myers)
Drip loop incorporated into wiring as it enters box
Box cover is secure and tight
locations marked on roof layout or conduit drawing
Combiner Labeled to show which inverter or switch it goes to. Conforms to 3 line
Warning label (do not remove fuses under load. DC Voltages present.) label 11

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DC Disconnect Switch 1 thru x Location/Name Pass Fail Fixed

Field wiring is neatly routed inside
Field wiring terminations are tight.
Wire identified with permanent markers/labels.
Verify fuses are installed (when fuses are used)
Verify fuse type and rating conform to one line (when used)
Ground wire is securely attached
Conduit connections are tight and bushings used if applicable
Box cover is secure and tight
Rating conforms to one line
labels in place label 1
Confirm values on label conform to one line
Locking Seal installed if readily accessible

AC Combiner Panel 1 thru x Location/Name Pass Fail Fixed

Field wiring is neatly routed inside
Field wiring terminations are tight.
Field wiring is properly polarity marked with colored tape or jacket color
Wire identified with permanent markers/labels.
Ground wire is securely attached
Verify fuse type and rating conform to one line (when used)
Verify fuses are installed (when fuses are used)
Conduit connections are tight and bushings used if applicable
labels in place label 7
Confirm values on label conform to one line
Combiner Rating conforms to one line
Properly accessible and lockable
Box cover is secure and tight
Locking Seal installed if readilly accessible

AC Disconnect Switch 1 thru x Location/Name Pass Fail Fixed

Field wiring is neatly routed inside
Field wiring terminations are tight.
Field wiring is properly polarity marked with colored tape or jacket color
Wire identified with permanent markers/labels.
Ground wire is securely attached
Verify fuse type and rating conform to one line (when used)
Verify fuses are installed (when fuses are used)
Conduit connections are tight and bushings used if applicable
labels in place label 5 or 6
Confirm values on label conform to one line
Disconnect Rating conforms to one line
Properly accessible and lockable
Box cover is secure and tight
Locking Seal installed

kWh Meter Location/Name Pass Fail Fixed

Verify all wire connections are tight
Field wiring is properly polarity marked with colored tape or jacket color
Ground wire is securely attached (equipment ground)
Conduit connections are tight and bushings used if applicable
label as solar array meter
Box cover is secure and tight
Neutral is NOT bonded to ground in customer owned equipment
Record Kw/h 2nd register if applicable

Service Panel Location/Name Pass Fail Fixed

labels in place Label 4
Label to identify Breaker & Do not relocate label 2

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Inverter 1 thru x Location/Name Pass Fail Fixed

Working and ventilation Clearances per manufacture's specs
Polarity correct for inverter connections
Confirm Grounding Electrode Conductor lands on inverter where MFG requires
Confirm Grounding Electrode Conductor is not choked
Confirm Grounding Electrode Conductor is only irreversible connections
verify inverter time and date are set correctly
Record model # and Serial number of inverter Model #: ___________________ Serial #: _________________
Model #: ___________________ Serial #: _________________ Model #: ___________________ Serial #: _________________
Model #: ___________________ Serial #: _________________ Model #: ___________________ Serial #: _________________
Inverter location # matches that of 3-line
Label warning about "if ground fault is indicated… label 3
Label with Date of Installation label 10
Label with sticker with service phone #

Data Acquisition system Pass Fail Fixed

Network connection confirmed
Record Serial number of data logger Model# Serial #
Irradiance meter installed at same plane as array
Irradiance meter extension wire is type K as per mfg recommendations
Set device name as: Inv # MFG Model# S/N I.E Inv1 Satcon PVI50 JAK0827341
Label the location of breaker / switch that feeds the logger, record here:_________

Application Notes Checked Pass Fail Fixed

Confirm all notes on electrical drawings have been conformed to.
Confirm all notes on mechanical drawings have been conformed to.

Site Pass Fail Fixed

Clean and all waste removed.

Electrical Checkout
Meg Ohm from Utility interconnection disconnect to external Utility disconnect. Record 1 min value.
Must be > 20M ohm in 1 min. Pass Fail Fixed
L1
L2
L3

Meg Ohm reading from external Utility disconnect to Inverter service disconnect. Record 1 min value.
Must be > 20M ohm in 1 min. Pass Fail Fixed
L1
L2
L3

Meg Ohm reading from inverter DC service disconnect to array disconnect. Record 1 min value.
Ungrounded conductor
Grounded conductor if you can easily lift both ends.

Meg Ohm reading from array disconnect to Fused combiner. Record 1 min value.
Ungrounded conductor
Grounded conductor if you can easily lift both ends.

AC Circuits before turn on Pass Fail Fixed

Verify proper AC voltage at the AC disconnect
Line 1 to Neutral
Line 2 to Neutral
Line 3 to Neutral
Line 1 to 2
Line 2 to 3
Line 3 to 1
Phase rotation.

+/- 8% of nominal is OK, nominal is 117 VAC for single phase (108 to 126 VAC ok).

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The Following tests require that the system has been turned on.
Weather
Temperature
Sky Conditions
Wind Speed
horizontal Irradiance

DC Source Circuits
Step 1: Record open circuit voltages at combiner. Look for opens and reverse voltages.
Step 2: Record Max Power Point Current at fused combiner. Look for balanced output.
String Voc DC Imp DC Voc DC Imp DC Voc DC Imp DC Voc DC Imp DC
1 21 41 61
2 22 42 62
3 23 43 63
4 24 44 64
5 25 45 65
6 26 46 66
7 27 47 67
8 28 48 68
9 29 49 69
10 30 50 70
11 31 51 71
12 32 52 72
13 33 53 73
14 34 54 74
15 35 55 75
16 36 56 76
17 37 57 77
18 38 58 78
19 39 59 79
20 40 60 80

Temp Conversion
Residential Expected Array Performance 10 F -12 C
Array power at STC form electrical drawing (1 or 3 line) Watts 20 F -7 C
Plane of array Irradance now. W/m2 30 F -1 C
Module cell temp now. deg C 40 F 4C
800-1000W/m2 = 25C above ambient 50 F 10 C
400-799W/m2 = 15C above ambient 60 F 16 C
200-399W/m2 = 5C above ambient 70 F 21 C
Temp Correction = .005 * (cell temp now - 25C) 80 F 27 C
(Pe) Expected AC output = System Size * .89 * (Irradiance now /1000) * (1-temp correction) 90 F 32 C
System Size * .89 * (Irradiance now /1000) * (1-temp correction) Watts 100 F 38 C
Inverter output reading (Watts) Pinv Watts 110 F 43 C
Pass Fail Fixed 120 F 49 C
Variation predicted vs inverter within 10% Pinv/Pe 130 F 54 C
140 F 60 C
C= (F-32) * 5/9

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Commercial Array Expected Performance Example with formula Inv 1 Inv 2 Inv 3 Inv 4 Inv 5
Array power @ STC Pstc (Watts) 70760
Module Temp Coeff Power Ct (%/Deg C) -0.28%
Module Cell Temp now Tc (deg C) 35
Efficiency after cell temp derate Kt= 1 + (Ct x (Tc - 25)) 0.972
Irradiance now I (W/m2) 250
Shading loss Percentage 3%
Irradiance as a fraction of STC irradiance ki = I / Istc 0.250
DC to AC efficiency* Ks (Typically .89 * (1-shading loss)) 86%
Power Expected Pe=Pstc x Ki x Kt x Ks 14,776 W
Inverter output reading (Watts) Pinv 14,500 W

Variation predicted vs inverter within 10% Pinv/Pe 98%

Indicate pass or fail for each inverter Pass
*Includes (inv, soiling, voltage drop, module tolerance, module mismatch)

DC Combined Circuits at Max Power Point.

Vmp Imp Pmp (V*A)
Input 1
input 2
input 3
input 4
input 5
input 6
Total PV amps (sum of all inputs) Amps
MPP voltage Volts
Total DC Input Power (Volts times Amps, not inverter display) Watts
Inverter output reading (Watts) Watts
Pass Fail Fixed
Inverter efficentcy: DC power/AC power (should be >%90)*
*If irradiance has not varied significantly from time of DC measurements.

Data Acquisition System Handheld Logger Pass Fail Fixed

Irradiance reading matches that of handheld unit +/-5%
Cell Temp reading matched that of hand held +/-5%
Ambient Temp reading matched that of hand held +/-5%
Can read each inverter on DAS website
sum of inverter power outputs on DAS matches revenue grade kWh meter output +/-2%
power production has proper polarity
Each inverter reads appropriate power
DAS power reading Watts
Inverter power reading Watts Pass Fail Fixed
Inverter vs. DAS reading (Within 7%)
Inverters shown on DAS Asset Details as Inv#, MGF, model number, +SN
Record the time inverter takes to reconnect after ac loss

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