Title Page
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Site Conducted
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System Size DC (kWp)
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System Size AC (kW)
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Document Number
Solar Site Inspection
General Site Conditions
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Time of Inspection.
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Ambient temperature.
Overall site inspection
Fencing and access control
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Are all fences and gates intact and without ay visible damage where applicable?
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Are all locks functional and not corroded?
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Are all walkways and paths clear of debris and vegetation where applicable?
Water supply
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Are all water supply points accessible and operating correctly?
Lightning protection system
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Where applicable, does the LPS appear to be intact and functional? Check specifically for corrosion at joints, damage to conductors, etc.
General Cable Routing Inspection
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Confirm no cable damage in trunking or trays
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Confirm trunking and trays are still secure
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Cables are not at risk of damage on bends
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Cable tray covers are still intact
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Warning labels are still intact
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Test trays or trunking for bonding continuity with a low-ohm continuity tester to see if it adheres to less than 0.2 ohm.
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This section is for anything you may want to take note of during your inspection.
DC Combiners (Where applicable)
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Check for loose connections and secure where necessary
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Check for hotspots, scorch marks, damage, deformities, etc.
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Confirm no physical damage inside and outside box
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DC box is watertight and dust free
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Box is still secured to wall mount
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Fuses are in tact
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Warning labels are still intact
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Surge protection is in working condition
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Glands are properly sealed
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Earthing is in tact
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This section is for anything you may want to take note of during your inspection.
General inverter inspection
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Check for loose connections and secure where necessary (on each inverter)
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Check for hotspots, scorch marks, damage, deformities, etc.
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Inverter and inverter fans are dust free
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Mounting to wall is secure
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Communication board is in proper working condition
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Inverter room ventilation is appropriate
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Inverter switches are in proper working condition
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Labelling is still in tact
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Protection devices are intact
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Test voltage between earth and neutral connections
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Test voltages with multi-meter (AC, on & off)
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Test amperage with multi-meter (AC & DC)
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After a Power Cycle the system is in good working condition
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Inverter is clear of dust
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Thermal imaging
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This section is for anything you may want to take note of during your inspection.
AC Distribution Board
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Check for loose connections and secure where necessary
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AC DB is still securely mounted and undamaged
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AC DB is not overheating
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All breakers are in working condition
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Check for hotspots, scorch marks, damage, deformities, etc.
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Surge protection is in working condition
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DB has no external damage
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Labelling is still in tact
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Test voltages with multi-meter
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Test amperage with multi-meter
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Test earth and neutral connections with multi-meter
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Temperature in the DB is suitable for proper working condition
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All components are secured properly to DB panels
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Thermal imaging
Weather station and monitoring system
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Where a UPS is installed, battery is still correctly charging and discharging? (Check with mains failure test, measure voltage with and without mains)
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Weather sensors are securely connected and fastened
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Cables are secure and watertight
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Protection devices are intact (where applicable)
Energy Meter
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Meter is still functional
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Check for loose connections on meter
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Check for loose connections of breaker
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Protection devices are intact
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Wall mount connection is secure
Inverter inspection
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Please provide inverter number and serial number.
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Are all parameters still configured as originally intended? For example NRS 097-2-1.
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Is the active cooling system fully functional and free from excessive noise?
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Are all air vents free from dust and debris?
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Are all connectors and terminations still mechanically sound?
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Are the DC isolators fully functional? (Confirm if inverter shuts down when AC power is removed and the DC isolators are opened.)
AC Voltage Measurements at Inverter CB
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Phase A to B (V)
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Phase B to C (V)
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Phase A to C (V)
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Phase A to Neutral/Earth
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Phase B to Neutral/Earth
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Phase C to Neutral/Earth
AC Voltage Measurements at Inverter Terminals
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Phase A to B (V)
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Phase B to C (V)
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Phase A to C (V)
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Phase A to Neutral/Earth
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Phase B to Neutral/Earth
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Phase C to Neutral/Earth
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Neutral at inverter to earth terminal in DB
String Test
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Seaward IV Curve Test Result
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Insulation resistance test result on string at 1000V (MegOhm). Positive to earth, negative to earth and positive to negative.
