AREP Hybrid Test Report Feb 2023 v1.9

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Valid C.o.C.

nr: _______________________ AREP Hybrid and Solar PV Test Report This Test Report nr: _____________________

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Site Address or GPS Co-ordinates GPS co-ordinates where available:

User / Owners Contact Details Client's Name and Surname Contact Number:

E-mail address

Physical address

Suburb Province

Solar Contractors Details Installer Name and Surname

Accreditation number

Registration number with the Department of Labour

Electrical Contractor's Details Same as above

Registered Person's Name and Surname

Accreditation number

Registration number with the Department of Labour

Electrical Contractor is a Single Phase Tester Installation Electrician Master Electrician

Type of Installation

Hybrid Inverter as Backup Hybrid Inverter with Solar PV


Complete Section 1, 2 and 5 Complete Section 1, 2, 3, 4a + 4b(When Required) and Section5

SSEG Installation - Hybrid /Grid Tied Inverter used in Grid tied configuration without Storage Other
Complete Section 1, 3, 4 and 5 Complete Sections as required and highlight those sections on Page 3

This document can only be issued at a site where there is an existing and valid Certificate of Compliance covering the Main electrical reticulation
For installations with more components please copy or duplicate the required sections

1 Section 1a - Hybrid Inverter Number 1 of Brand Name:


2 Inverter Serial Nr Inverter Capacity (in kW or kVA) kVA kW
3 DB Board is Single Phase Three Phase Inverter is wired To a single Phase To two Phases To all three Phases
4 AC Mains Input to Inverter - Circuit Breaker Size Amps kA Conductor Size mm2
5 AC Output from Inverter to Load - Circuit breaker size Amps kA Conductor Size mm2
6 Earth Neutral Bridge Programmable / Internal relay External Contactor / Relay Hard Wired
7 Inverter Casing bonded and continuous to Consumer Earth Bar 6.11 Ohm Input CB Labelled Output CB Labelled
8 Inverter Number Label Fitted (where there is more than 1) Alternative Supply Label Fitted on Inverter
9 Anti Islanding operation functional Tested N/A - (To be used for installations where there is no available grid)

1 Section 1a - Hybrid Inverter Number 2 of Brand Name:


2 Inverter Serial Nr Inverter Capacity (in kW or kVA) kVA kW
3 DB Board is Single Phase Three Phase Inverter is wired To a single Phase To two Phases To all three Phases
4 AC Mains Input to Inverter - Circuit Breaker Size Amps kA Conductor Size mm2
5 AC Output from Inverter to Load - Circuit breaker size Amps kA Conductor Size mm2
6 Earth Neutral Bridge Programmable / Internal relay External Contactor / Relay Hard Wired
7 Inverter Casing bonded and continuous to Consumer Earth Bar 6.11 Ohm Input CB Labelled Output CB Labelled
8 Inverter Number Label Fitted (where there is more than 1) Alternative Supply Label Fitted on Inverter
9 Anti Islanding operation functional Yes N/A - (To be used for installations where there is no available grid)

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This document is aligned to IEC62446, SANS10142-1-2 and SANS10142-1 1


Valid C.o.C. nr: _______________________ AREP Hybrid and Solar PV Test Report This Test Report nr: _____________________

10 Section 2 - Batteries Lead-Acid Lithium Other please specify


11 Battery Brand Name All Batteries are the same brand and size
12 Qty Connected in Series Parallel
13 Battery Capacity kWh Total Battery Bank Capacity kWh Nominal Voltage of Battery Bank Volts
14 Charge rate per unit Amps Discharge Rate per unit Amps
15 Take-off Lead from battery to Busbar / Fuse mm2 Jumpers in between parallel batteries - Interlinks mm2
Cable Sizing to be - each mm2 = 1kA Fault current 6.7.3.2
16 Battery Enclosure Bonded to Consumer Earth Bar Ohm Battery Cabinet Bonded to Consumer Earth Bar Ohm
17 Protection DC Circuit breaker DC Fuse Fuse or Circuit breaker Size Amps and kA
Fuse Protection (not the fuse or Circuit Breaker built into the battery)
18 Isolation DC Circuit breaker DC Disconnect Circuit breaker/DC Disconnect Rating Amps and kA
(Fuse may not be used as an isolation device) - Double Pole

19 Busbar in between inverter and batteries Yes N/A (Where N/A has been selected, please skip the rest of this section)

20 Take-off Lead from Busbar to Inverter mm2

21 Protection - Busbar to Inverter DC Circuit breaker DC Fuse Fuse or Circuit breaker Size Amps and kA
Fuse Protection
22 Isolation - Busbar to Inverter DC Circuit breaker DC Fuse Fuse or Circuit breaker Size Amps and kA
(Fuse may not be used as an isolation device) - Should be Double Pole Fuse or Circuit Breaker

23 Section 3 - Solar Modules Module Size Watt Module Brand


24 Number of modules Total PV System Size kW
25 Nr of modules in a string Number of Strings Strings in parallel
Where possible, test and record the following values (alternatively calculate values), values indicated could be for single strings or parallel strings
String 1 String 2 String 3 String 4 String 5 String 6 String 7
26 Voc Calc. Tested / Read
27 Vmp Calc. Tested / Read
28 Imp Calc. Tested / Read
29 Isc Calc. Tested / Read
30 Values indicated above are for: Single Strings Parallel Strings Nr of strings in parallel
31 Values above were measured / read during cloudy / full sunshine conditions Full Sun Day Cloudy Day
32 PV Module Frames Bonded and continuous to Consumer Earth Bar Ohm
33 All MC4 Type couplers are of the same Brand Yes Unknown
34 Mounting Structure Type Rooftop Ground Mount Carport Other
35 Module Frames are supported by Mounting Structure Rail made of Aluminium Galvanised Other
36 Mid and End Clamps are made of Stainless Steel Aluminium Galvanised Other
37 Conductors passing under tiles / through roofing materials are protected from Mechanical damage Yes N/A
38 Bolts on Mid and End Clamps are Torqued to which Value Nm Modules are numbered and labelled Yes N/A
39 Positive and negative cables enter the roof/building at the same place (Meaning Conductors are bundled together) Yes N/A
40 Labelling of DC strings where they enter/ exit a wall/ roof (712.514.102 - Live parts marking) Yes N/A
41 Wiring loops were minimised according to 712.521.103 Unknown Yes N/A

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This document is aligned to IEC62446, SANS10142-1-2 and SANS10142-1 2


Valid C.o.C. nr: _______________________ AREP Hybrid and Solar PV Test Report This Test Report nr: _____________________

42 Section 4a - Combiner / Fuse Boxes Combiner Box Fuse Box Other please specify
43 Short Circuit Protection DC Circuit breaker DC Fuse Fuse or Circuit breaker Size Amps and kA
Either Fuse or Circuit breaker Protection can be used on the positive conductors
44 Reverse Current Protection DC Fuse DC Fuse Size Amps and kA
Only Fuses can be used. Circuit breakers do not protect against reverse current, Fuses will be situated on the negative conductors
45 Isolation DC Disconnect DC Rated Isolator Isolation device Size Amps and kA
(Fuse may not be used as an isolation device) - Double Pole
46 String Conductors are numbered and Labelled Combiner Boxes are Installed at floor level and can be reached without a step ladder
47 Combiner Box is labelled with a "Danger - Live DC Conductors - Solar Power" Sign

48 Section 4b - External MPPT ALL MPPT casings are bonded and continuous to earth Yes
49 (Pos) Short Circuit Protection DC Circuit breaker DC Fuse Fuse or Circuit breaker Size Amps and kA
Either Fuse or Circuit breaker Protection can be used on the positive conductors
50 (Neg) Reverse Current Protection DC Fuse DC Fuse Size Amps and kA
Only Fuses can be used. Circuit breakers do not protect against reverse current, Fuses will be situated on the negative conductors
51 Isolation DC Disconnect DC Rated Isolator Isolation device Size Amps and kA
(Fuse may not be used as an isolation device and cannot be opened under load) - Double Pole
52 String Conductors are numbered and Labelled MPPT's are numbered
53 MPPT's are labelled with a "Danger - Live DC Conductors - Solar Power" Sign

54 Section 5 - General Hybrid Inverter is provided with Earth Spike as per SANS 7.12 N/A
55 Earth Leakage has been fitted after inverter Yes N/A Earth Neutral Bond before RCD
56 DC Surge Protection fitted Type 1 and 2 combined Yes N/A Type 2 Yes Type 3 Yes N/A
57 AC Surge Protection has been fitted Type 1 and 2 combined Yes N/A Type 2 Yes Type 3 Yes N/A
58 Metal Wireways and trunking Bonded and continuous to Consumer Earth Bar Yes N/A

59 Earth Loop impedance test before E/L on DB Powered by Inverter Ω Neutral Loop test at point of control Ω
60 Plug Test has been completed and Earth Leakage Units are fully operational Yes N/A

61 Resistance of earth continuity conductor Ω


62 Prospective Short circuit current at point of control for the DB Board where inverter is installed kA
63 Elevated voltage between incoming neutral and external earth V
64 Voltage at Main DB with no load for each phase to neutral Red V White V Blue V
65 Voltage at Main DB with load for each phase to neutral Red V White V Blue V
66 Lightning risk assesment completed Yes N/A
67 SLD single line diagram attached next to DB Yes
68 Audible or visual warning where DB's are split Audible Visual N/A

69 Section 6: Sections Completed under this test report

70 Site Details Yes N/A Specific Site related Comments:


71 1 Yes N/A
72 2 Yes N/A
73 3 Yes N/A
74 4a Yes N/A
75 4b Yes N/A
76 5 Yes N/A

77 Signatures for this Document and Test Report Dated:

78 Installer Registered person

This document is aligned to IEC62446, SANS10142-1-2 and SANS10142-1 3

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