SG2500HV-MV-20 DC & AC Protection Calculation

SG2500HV-MV-20 DC & AC Protection Calculation

Version Date Author Approved by
V10 Dec.15.2017;Mar.28.2018 Li X Zheng W

1.Introduction

This document describes the SG2500HV-MV-20 inverter DC input calculation and AC output calculation for
protection.
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distributed in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

2.Calculation for DC and AC Protection

There are two units of inverters in the inverter compartment of the SG2500HV-MV-20.

Fig.-1 Main Circuit of SG2500HV-MV-20

Inverter DC side is protected by fuses, together with load switches for maintenance; Inverter AC side is protected by
AC contactor & AC breaker.
Block #1 dây đồng 120mm2
24 chuỗi 30 tấm 2
PVS-16M-DB
4~6mm
Max. 2x400mm2 SG2500HV -MV-20
DC Al
Max. 32 Strings Combiner
Box 1500Vdc 400A
Fuse 1 1500Vdc MV
PVS-16M-DB 1600A 690Vac/3P Switchgear
4~6mm 2
Max. 2x400mm2 Load switch1 ACB
DC Al Fuse 2
Max. 32 Strings Combiner
Box

MV/0.55kV
PVS-16M-DB Fuse 7 máy căt Máy Oil immersed
4~6mm2

DC
Max. 2x400mm2
Al DC cắt 550V
Max. 32 Strings Combiner cầu chì (hòa
Box Cables 10~35kV
Or Copper 22KV
lưới) busbar

Fuse 19 1500Vdc MBA đấu nối sao tam gác

dây đồng 1600A
Load switch3 690Vac/3P
4mm2 Fuse 20 ACB
To another block To Grid
PVS-16M-DB
4~6mm2
Max. 2x400mm2
DC Al
Max. 32 Strings Combiner
Box
Fuse 21

Áp khởi động của INV >840VDC. điện áp chịu đựng cao nhất 1500VDC.
điện áp cao nhất 1300V. điện
Fig.-2 Typical
áp làm System
việc hiệu Application
quả 1000VDC with SG2500HV-MV-20
- 1100VDC. Điện áp AC đầu ra của INV 550V. qua
điện áp làm việc bình thường 1000V - 1100V MBA nâng lên 22KV( nấc 3).

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2.1. Calculation of DC Protection
The selection of the DC fuse shall be based on the specific string configuration
1) The rated voltage of the DC overcurrent protection device must not be less than the system voltage, which is
1500Vdc.
2) The rated current of the DC overcurrent protection device must be based on the configuration of the PV
sub-array connected with it; the calculation shall follow the IEC62548_2016 standard, chapter 6.5.5.2 PV
sub-array overcurrent protection, the nominal rated current (In) of overcurrent protection devices for PV
sub-arrays shall be determined with the following formula:
In > 1.25 × Isc s-array; and
In ≤ 2.4 × Isc s-array.
where Isc s-array is short circuit current of a PV sub-array at standard test conditions (STC), and equal to
I sc s-array = I SC MOD × N SA
where N SA is the number of parallel-connected PV strings in the PV sub-array.
I SC MOD is the short circuit current of a PV module or PV string at Standard Test Conditions (STC), as specified by the
manufacturer in the product specification plate
Overcurrent protection devices required for the protection of PV modules and/or wiring shall be selected to reliably
and consistently operate within 2h when an overcurrent of 135 % of the nominal device current rating is applied
( IEC61730-2) and in accordance with IEC 60364-4-43,
I b ≤ I n ≤ I z,

Ib Iz

Cable

Overcurrent Protection Device

In I2

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 （%）

Fig.-3 Cable Current Carrying Capacity & Overcurrent Protection Device Required Range

where Iz, the current carrying capacity of the cables to be protected. Ib is the load current or PV source current; I2, is
the current ensuring effective operation in the conventional time of the protective device.
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3) For a period of 5 seconds or less, the thermal energy I t per ohm of conductor material allowed to pass by the
overcurrent protection device (available from the manufacturer datasheet) shall be less than that permitted
value for the particular conductor
I²t<k²*S²
where S is the cable cross section, Value of the constant k is according to table 43A of IEC 60364-4-43

Conductor insulation
PVC≤ 300 mm
2 2
PVC> 300 mm EPR XLPE Rubber 60 °C
Initial temperature (°C) 70 70 90 60
Final temperature (°C) 160 140 250 200
Conductor material 115 105 103 143
Aluminum 76 68 94 93

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2.2. Calculation of AC Protection
A suitable fuse or circuit breaker for each individual inverter output must be installed in accordance with the
calculation below:
1) The rated voltage of the DC overcurrent protection device must not be less than inverter rated.AC voltage,
which is 550Vac (L-L)
2) in accordance with IEC 60364-4-43,
Ib ≤ In≤ Iz, where Iz, the current carrying capacity of the cables to be protected. Ib is the load current.
The temperature derating characteristics of the over current protection device shall be considered when
ambient temperature is over 40℃.
3) I CU > Max. AC short-circuit current
The max. short-circuit currents can be as high as 60 kA if the short-circuit occurs inside a 2.5 MVA transformer,
which is mainly determined by the short circuit impedance, the type of cable and cable length. the interrupting
capacity of the over current protection device shall be no less than the calculated max. short circuit current.

3.Selection of DC and AC Overcurrent Protection Devices

3.1. Selection of DC Load Switch and Fuse

The calculation below is based on the assumptions:
Typical module specifications (e.g. CS6X315P):

Pmax Voc Vmp Isc Impp Voc temp. coef. Isc temp. coef.
315Wp 45.1V 36.6V 9.18A 8.61A -0.31%/K -0.053%/K
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Specifications at STC (cell temp of 25°C, irradiance of 1000 W/m , and air-mass 1.5)

1) Determining the rated voltage Vn=1500Vdc

2) Determining the In

Is-array = 9.18A x 32 = 293.76A

In>1.25 x 293.76A =367.2A

In ≤ 2.4 × 9.18A=705.0A

and In<Iz, in accordance with IEC 60364-4-43Iz, the current carrying capacity of the cables to be protected. typical
specifications shown as below:

Fig.-4 Typical Cable Specifications

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The typical specifications of the selected fuse:

2 2
I T (kA Sec)
Rated Rated
Part No. Breaking Current Power(W)
Current Voltage Total at
Pre-arcing
1500V

2XLPV200U15A
2XLPV200U15A1
2XLPV200U15A2 200A 1500V 30kA 55 20 55

2XLPV200U15B
2XLPV200U15BC
2XLPV225U15A
2XLPV225U15A1
2XLPV225U15A2 225A 1500V 30kA 61 24 70

2XLPV225U15B
2XLPV225U15BC
2XLPV250U15A
2XLPV250U15A1
2XLPV250U15A2 250A 1500V 30kA 70 30 91

2XLPV250U15B
2XLPV250U15BC
2XLPV315U15A
2XLPV315U15A1
2XLPV315U15A2 315A 1500V 30kA 86 42 132

2XLPV315U15B
2XLPV315U15BC
2XLPV350U15A
2XLPV350U15A1
2XLPV350U15A 350A 1500V 30kA 95 55 169

2XLPV350U15B
2XLPV350U15BC
2XLPV400U15A
2XLPV400U15A1
2XLPV400U15A 400A 1500V 30kA 105 73 224

2XLPV400U15B
2XLPV400U15BC

The typical specifications of the selected load switch：

Parameter Current Rating (A) Rated Voltage (V)

T7DPV 1600 1500V

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3.2. Selection of AC Overcurrent Protection Device for SG2500HV-MV-20 inverter Units

Parameter Specification
Maximum inverter current, I ACmax 1443A
Recommended ACB 2000A

The selection of inverter AC breaker should concern about three factors: nominal current, derating & breaking
capacity.
1) AC Breaker nominal current should cover max. AC output current.
2) AC Breaker temperature derating range(%) should lower than inverter derating curve
3) Icu> Max. AC short-circuit current
In ∗
𝐼𝐼SC = =1312A*2/0.06pu=43.8kA
Uz

In*：rated current of transformer LV side

Temperature
Rated voltage (V) Current Rating (A) Ics (KA)
derating
40℃: 1.0 In
45℃: 1.0 In
50℃: 1.0 In
690Vac 1600A 50
55℃: 1.0 In
60℃: 1.0 In
65℃: 0.94 In

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