Engineering design example
Commercial rooftop PV design
A 74.8 kWp commercial rooftop PV concept with a defined design basis, preliminary module-to-inverter compatibility checks, monitoring points, and commissioning requirements.
Design example with representative equipment, string checks, and project-specific design considerations.
Design basis
Design assumptions and review inputs
The design basis records the assumptions the client, EPC team, and commissioning lead must review.
Review points
- Confirm roof usable area and keep-out zones.
- Confirm module orientation, access paths, and cable routes.
- Validate inverter placement against ventilation and service access.
- Review AC point of connection and protection interface.
- Agree monitoring points before logger configuration starts.
- Validate string voltage and current against module, inverter, and site temperature limits.
Selected equipment basis and preliminary compatibility check
This example uses published manufacturer data to make the stringing decision traceable. The products are representative only and are not a procurement selection.
Manufacturer references: LONGi LR5-72HPH data sheet, 20211101V14 and Huawei SUN2000 M3 data sheet, version 24-202401.
The referenced M3 data sheet specifies 27 A per MPPT. Confirm the supplied equipment revision, site temperatures, protection and grid requirements for the project.
Single-line diagram
Eight strings, two inverters, AC distribution, grid connection and monitoring. Drawing SS-CPV-SLD-001, P06.
Switch contacts are shown open by drawing convention; they do not record operating state or establish safe isolation. Cable sizes, protective-device ratings, fault duty, RCD requirements, surge protection, export control, and local grid requirements remain project-specific.
Engineering outputs
Initial review package
Drawing scope
Rooftop layout markups, string grouping, single-line concept, equipment references, and revision notes.
Equipment schedule
PV module count, inverter grouping, protection notes, monitoring hardware, and client review fields.
Commissioning scope
Pre-energisation checks, inverter settings review, monitoring validation, and issue log structure.
Equipment schedule snapshot
Monitoring
Monitoring points and operator views
The monitoring scope defines the points, units, quality states, alarms, and operator views needed for operations and fault review.
Dashboard preview
Data-point schedule
The selected inverter OEM documentation must define register address, function code, data type, scaling, byte order, and invalid-data behaviour.
Handover
Closeout records for installation and support teams
Commissioning checklist
DC polarity, approved insulation-resistance test procedure, inverter settings, protection labels, monitoring status, and photo records.
Issue log
Open item, owner, severity, evidence, decision, due date, and closeout note for each commissioning issue.
Remote support notes
Call agenda, screen-share review items, settings changed, alarms cleared, and remaining site actions.
Next step
Discuss a similar project
A project package is developed from verified site information, selected equipment, applicable standards, and agreed review stages.