Red Team Inspection V2

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Project Manager

• Inspection Number

• Inspector

• Installer

  Select Aces Dorman Projects Elex Khanyisa Happy Solar Powerwize SmartSolar Tisol BDL Other

  • Aces
  • Dorman Projects
  • Elex Khanyisa
  • Happy Solar
  • Powerwize
  • SmartSolar
  • Tisol
  • BDL
  • Other

• Is this a remedial action inspection

  Yes

  No

  Incomplete

• Give previous project inspection number

Project Information

EQUIPMENT DETAILS

• Inverter Brand

  Huawei

  SMA

  SolarEdge

  Other

• System kWp

• Modules Size

• Number of inverters

• Inverter size

• Type

• Monitoring Equipment ( OOB, Janitza, MeteoControl, Weather station)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

Module Area

Module mounting

• Is clamps in clamp zone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Any Broken modules?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is there clamps close to the edge of the shortrails?

  Yes

  No

• Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

Labels

• String labels on roof are present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• String labels at DC junction box and/or Inverters are present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• String labels for DC High voltage present on cable trays

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

Layouts

• Has modules installation been finished?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• String layout is confirmed to match final design Commissioning Form should confirm this

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• If there have been changes, these have been communicated to the EE design team for update

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• String layout from Project Description is being followed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the Layout from PVSol followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Number of Modules per String match PVSol Design and SLD

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• List anomalies

• Number of Strings match PVSol Design and SLD

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• String Input to Inverters matches PVSol Design and SLD

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

Earthing

• An earthing and bonding arrangement has been established inter Array

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Method of interconnecting earthing between sub arrays

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is there an Earth busbar or connection point on cable tray?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• The earth conductor size from sub arrays to earth connection point on roof

  Select 6 10 16 25

  • 6
  • 10
  • 16
  • 25

• The earth conductor size from earth connection point on roof to Main earth bar in PV Sub DB

  Select 6 10 16 25

  • 6
  • 10
  • 16
  • 25

• Is the Earth wire terminated with a lug and serrated washer to roof clamp/rail?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is a rayvolt clip used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Any loose earthing/bonding connection?

  Yes

  No

• Spot checks for loose bonding lugs has been done on the outside modules and no loose lugs found

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Latest design has been confirmed and approved by EE Design team Natheera and Dayne

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Earthing layout follows design

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

MC4's

• All MC4 connectors have been crimped with correct tool and tightened to the correct torque

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Exposed MC4s are sealed and not exposed to the weather while not connected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• No MC4 connectors are touching the roof sheeting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Only original MC4s are being used on site Especially SolarEdge sites

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is this a SolarEdge system

  Yes

  No

  Incomplete

• SolarEdge optimiser layout is being followed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Optimiser sticker layout is complete and clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• No mistakes are found in optimiser spot checks (Check at least 5)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

Cable Trays

• Has the position of cable trays, bends, entry points been identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Cable entries into trays are mechanically protected and not exposed to sunlight or sharp edges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Any joins or connection in the DC cable are identified and recorded for asbuilt

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• DC cable is protected from sharp edges in trunking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Has the joins and cuts been cold galvanised or protected from environment in some manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Cables are managed neatly in the cable trays and will not pinch in the lid and no sharp edges at cable tray joints

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is sprague used between modules, module arrays and leading to cable trays or junction boxes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the sprague fixed properly at all places?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the same sprague used thoughout the project? Multiple sizes allowed but only one manufacturer and type

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Cable trays are properly fixed and does not show excessive deflection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Walkways are properly fixed and does not show excessive deflection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the cable tray lids properly fixed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Sharp bends or turns on the DC cable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

Inverter / LV Area

• Has the PV Sub DB been installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Take photo of PV DB location and surrounding area

• Brief description of PV DB location

• The SLD lines up with the physical site inspection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• NRS 097 Warning Labels have been procured and the position is determined

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Labelling is complete and permanent All devices are clearly labelled including Inverters, Circuit Breakers, Isolators and DB boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the Installation finished

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• The EE Commissioning Forms have been filled in and returned by the installer

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• All the CoC tests have been performed and results recorded by someone on site Record the name of the person who performed the testing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• The CoC has been issued

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Inverter casings and all metal cableways are bonded less than 0.2Ω

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• All serial sumbers have been recorded in the commissioning forms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Main DB?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

Main DB

• The Tie-In point to client DB has been identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Take photo of Busbars/connection point (AC and Earth)

  Media

• Take photo of Motorised breaker (connections/ trip settings/Serial Number/motorising unit)

  Media

• Is the connections torqued and have they been marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Current rating and setting applied

• Is the breaker 3 or 4 Pole

• Breaker Fault level in kA

• Is there terminal blocks for control wiring from PV DB to main motorised breakers in Main DB

  Yes

  No

  Incomplete

• Is the control cable directly wired?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• AC Cables size/ busbar size from Main busbar/connection point to Main DB motorized breaker

• Evidence required

  Media

• Type of cables

  SWA

  H07

  Other

• AC Cables size from Main DB motorized breaker to PV DB motorized breaker

  Select 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300

  • 6
  • 10
  • 16
  • 25
  • 35
  • 50
  • 70
  • 95
  • 120
  • 150
  • 185
  • 240
  • 300

• Type of cables

  SWA

  H07

  Other

• Earth Cables size from Main DB to PV DB

  Select 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300

  • 6
  • 10
  • 16
  • 25
  • 35
  • 50
  • 70
  • 95
  • 120
  • 150
  • 185
  • 240
  • 300

• Type of cables

  Bare copper

  Green Yellow

  Internal H07

  N/A

• Cable sizes are sufficient to carry the current from the inverters/system. Refer to SANS 101421, Table 6.4(a) for SWA Armoured Cable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• 

• 

• Does the Breaker and setting of breaker match SLD ( current and Fault rating)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Have the cables heatshrink been properly done?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Have the Breaker been labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is there generator integration?

  Yes

  No

  Incomplete

• Take photo of generator tie in ( circuit breakers and wiring)

  Media

• Is the Generator correct tie in correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Take photos of Generator integration conroller

  Media

• Are the CT's in the correct location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Where is the CTs located (Mains input/ generator input/ Automatic transfer switch output)

• The grid consumption CTs are installed in the correct direction, ie. K or P1 towards the Grid For Solar Edge, Arrow points towards the grid

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Take pictures of CT location, wiring and Serial Number/nameplate

  Media

• Details of the CT's (Class/A rating/ VA rating/ 333mV or 5A output)

• Main breaker in PV sub DB?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

Main breaker in PV Sub DB

• The Tie-In point to client Main DB has been identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Take photo of Busbars/connection point (AC and Earth)

  Media

• Take photo of Motorised breaker (connections/ trip settings/Serial Number/motorising unit)

  Media

• Is there terminal blocks for control wiring from PV DB to main motorised breakers in Main DB

  Yes

  No

  Incomplete

• Is the control cable directly wired?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the connections torqued and have they been marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Current rating and setting applied

• Is the breaker 3 or 4 Pole

• Breaker Fault level in kA

• AC Cables size from Main DB to PV DB motorised breaker

  Select 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300

  • 6
  • 10
  • 16
  • 25
  • 35
  • 50
  • 70
  • 95
  • 120
  • 150
  • 185
  • 240
  • 300

• Cable sizes are sufficient to carry the current from the inverters/system. Refer to SANS 101421, Table 6.4(a) for SWA Armoured Cable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• 

• 

• Does the Breaker and setting of breaker match SLD ( current and Fault rating)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Have the cables heatshrink been properly done?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Have the Breaker been labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• PV DB?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

PV DB

• Any loose connections found in PV DB?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the modules connected directly to earth busbar?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Earth cable size

  Select 6 10 16 25

  • 6
  • 10
  • 16
  • 25

• Evidence required

  Media

• Earth cable type

  Select Bare copper Green Yellow Internal H07 N/A

  • Bare copper
  • Green Yellow
  • Internal H07
  • N/A

• Evidence required

  Media

• Type of termination on CB's and Terminals in PV DB

• Take photo of all terminations on CB's, Terminal block, fuses and other equipment in DB

  Media

• Is there a OOB Relay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Type of Relay

• Location of Voltage reference

• Is there Relay voltage reference protection (type and size)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Are bootlace ferrules used on all connection on relay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is there terminal blocks for control wiring from OOB relay to motorised breakers

  Yes

  No

  Incomplete

• Are there bootlace ferrules used on the connections of the terminal blocks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the control cable directly wired?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Take photo of serial numbers

  Media

• Out of Bounds relay connection is correct and operates the MCCBs or contactors 2 in series. The OOB relay must be able to open and close the solar connection

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the system smaller than 30kVA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Solar DB design has been reviewed and is sized correctly for cooling etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is cooling equipment required?

  Yes

  No

  Incomplete

• Take photo of cooling equipment in DB

  Media

• Is there AC SPD?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Type of SPD

• Does the SPD have Fuse protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Fuze size

• Cable size to fuse from Busbar

• Cable size to fuse from SPD

• Inverter Breakers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

Inverter Breakers

• Take photo of Busbars/connection point where inverter breakers are tied in to

  Media

• Is the connections torqued and have they been marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Current rating and setting applied

• Is the breakers 3 or 4 Pole

• Breaker Fault level in kA

• AC Cables size from Inverters to PV DB inverter breakers

  Select 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300

  • 6
  • 10
  • 16
  • 25
  • 35
  • 50
  • 70
  • 95
  • 120
  • 150
  • 185
  • 240
  • 300

• Cable sizes are sufficient to carry the current from the inverters/system. Refer to SANS 101421, Table 6.4(a) for SWA Armoured Cable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• 

• 

• Does the Breaker and setting of breaker match SLD ( current and Fault rating)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Have the cables heatshrink been properly done?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Have the Breakers been labelled correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Earth cable size from earth busbar to inverters

  Select 6 10 16 25 35 50 70 95 120 150 185 240 300

  • 6
  • 10
  • 16
  • 25
  • 35
  • 50
  • 70
  • 95
  • 120
  • 150
  • 185
  • 240
  • 300

• Earth cable type from earth busbar to inverters

  Bare copper

  Green Yellow

  Internal H07

  N/A

• Inverters

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

Inverters

• Take pictures of inverter Serial Numbers

  Media

• Take Pictures of String Inputs to inverters

  Media

• All strings are labelled on the roof and at inverter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Inverter mounting and spacing is as per the installation manual

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Inverter installation manual is on site with the installation team

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• All inverters are producing energy and are communicating with the monitoring platform

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Unused glands and holes are to be sealed with the blanks supplied in the inverter box

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the inverters located outside

  Yes

  No

  Incomplete

• Does it require a cage and roof?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• The inverter room has sufficient airflow and cooling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Inverter covers are mounted securely and all screws and glands are tightened correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Bonding, Earthing and insulation resistance test has been done and has passed before turning the power on

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Production reading lines up with a manual measurement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Cable Trays

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

Cable trays

• AC and DC cable trays separate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the AC and DC cable trays mounted securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the AC and DC Cable tray lids mounted securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the AC and DC Cable trays bonded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Comms Cable running separately from AC and DC conductors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Cable bends are not too small in radius and are mechanically protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Cable tray edges are deburred and or mechanically protected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the cuts cold galvanised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the cuts cold galvanised?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Comms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

Comms

• Has the communication and metering equipment location been finalised

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Take photo of Comms box inside and location

  Media

• Datalogger type

• Does the system require SCADA(>100kVA) (cape town)

  Yes

  No

  Incomplete

• For plants greater than 100kVA The Scada Device has been procured and the installation location is established

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• The connection between the inverters and the Scada device has been wired

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Wiring method (RS485 or Modbus TCP)

• Rs485 Cables used for Smartlogger/janitza/power meters/solaredge inverters ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Does devices at start and end of chain have terminating resistor or switch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the metal shielding connnected to ground on one side and disconnected on the other end?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is there an Ethernet Switch?

  Yes

  No

  Incomplete

• Is there a power point in/nearby comms DB or in PV DB?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the installer aware that there is a need to install the techsitter meter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is this a roof rental or PPA Has the Techsitter meter been ordered with the correct CTs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Does the monitoring system have its own router?

  Yes

  No

  Incomplete

• Is the router easily accessible for O&M?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the router set up and internet connectivity good?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the inverters running?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Inverter brand

  Huawei

  SMA

  SolarEdge

  Other

• IP Address of Smartlogger/Datalogger

• IP Address of Inverters

• IP Address of Datamanager/Datalogger

• IP Address of Inverters

• Is all the inverters set to static IP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• IP Address of Datamanager/Datalogger

• IP Address of Inverters

• Is all the inverters set to static IP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Modbus ID's of inverters

General

• Any additional remarks?

  Yes

  No

  Incomplete

• Is there boot marks on the modules

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is the site in neat condition and housekeeping done?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete

• Is this site BUILT TO LAST

  Yes

  No

  N/A

  Incomplete