Appendix J: Inverter Settings

Inverter settings must be configured in advance by Tesla. Talk to your Tesla representative if any of the default settings should be modified. The defaults for the inverter follow each region's grid code.

Response to Abnormal Frequencies requirements for abnormal operating performance Category II & Category III

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Note
Any changes to the set points require approval from the local AHJ.
Shall Trip Category II & III
Shall Trip Function Default Settings Ranges of Allowable Settings
Frequency (Hz) Clearing Time (s) Frequency (Hz) Clearing Time (s)
OF2 62.0 0.16 61.8-66.0 0.16-1000.0
OF1 61.2 300.0 61.0-66.0 180.0-1000.0
UF1 58.5 300.0 50.0-59.0 180.0-1000.0
UF2 56.5 0.16 50.0-57.0 0.16-1000.0

Response to Abnormal Voltage requirements for abnormal operating performance Category II & Category III

Shall Trip Category II
Shall Trip Function Default Settings Ranges of Allowable Settings
Voltage (p.u. of Nominal Voltage) Clearing Time (s) Voltage (p.u. of Nominal Voltage) Clearing Time (s)
OV2 1.20 0.16 Fixed at 1.2 Fixed at 0.16
OV1 1.10 2 1.10-1.20 1.0-13.0
UV1 0.70 10 0.0-0.88 2.0-21.0
UV2 0.45 0.16 0.0-0.50 0.16-2.0
Shall Trip Category III
Shall Trip Function Default Settings Ranges of Allowable Settings
Voltage (p.u. of Nominal Voltage) Clearing Time (s) Voltage (p.u. of Nominal Voltage) Clearing Time (s)
OV2 1.20 0.16 Fixed at 1.2 Fixed at 0.16
OV1 1.10 13.0 1.10-1.20 1.0-13.0
UV1 0.88 21.0 0.0-0.88 21.0-50.0
UV2 0.50 2.0 0.0-0.50 2.0-21.0

Accuracy

Trip Setting Accuracy
Voltage +/- 1% of nominal voltage
Frequency +/- 0.01 Hz
Reconnection Time 1% of set point
Trip Time

0.032 s for <5 s
1% of set point for >5 s

Active Power +/- 5% of rated apparent power
Reactive Power +/- 5% of rated apparent power

Volt Watt Capabilities

Table 1. IEEE 1547-2018 Capabilities
Voltage-Active Power Parameters Default Values (p.u) Range (p.u)
V1 1.06Vn 1.05-1.09
P1 1.0 1
V2 1.1Vn 1.1
P2 0 0
P’2 0 0 - -1
Response Time 10s 0.5-90
Table 2. UL 1741SA Capabilities
Description 240V (Split Phase) 208V
Output power rating (W) 5000 4500
AC voltage range with function enabled (Vac) 247.2 - 288 214.24 – 249.6
Nominal AC voltage (Vac) 240 208
Manufacturer's stated output power accuracy (%) ±5 ±5
Manufacturer's stated time accuracy (sec) 0.1sec 0.1sec
Settling time (sec) 0.5 to 90 0.5 to 90

Frequency Watt Capabilities

Table 3. IEEE 1547-2018 Capabilities
Parameters Category II Category III
dbUF(Hz) 0.036 0-1
dbOF(Hz) 0.036 0.017-1.0
KOF, kUF 0.05 0.02-0.07
Tr(s) 5 0.2-10
Table 4. UL 1741SA Capabilities
Description 240V (Split Phase) 208V
Output power rating (W) 5000 4500
Settling time (sec) 0.2 to 10 0.2 to 10

Watt-Var Capabilities

Active Power -Reactive Power Parameters Default Values (p.u) Range (p.u)
P3 1.0 1.0
P2 0.5 0.5
P1 0 0
P’1 0 0
P’2 -0.5 -0.5
P’3 -1.0 -1.0
Q3 -0.44 0.25-0.44
Q2 0 0-0.44
Q1 0 0-0.22
Q’1 0 0- -0.22
Q’2 0 0- -0.44
Q’3 0.44 -0.25- -0.44

Volt-Var Capabilities

Table 5. IEEE 1547-2018 Capabilities
Voltage -Reactive Power Parameters Default Values Range p.u
VRef Vn 0.95-1.05
V2 0.98Vn 0.93-1.04
Q2 0 0.5- -0.5
V3 1.02Vn 0.96-1.07
Q3 0 0.5- -0.5
V1 0.92Vn 0.88-1
Q1 0.44 1- -1
V4 1.08Vn 1-1.1
Q4 -0.44 1 - -1
Table 6. UL 1741SA Capabilities
Description Value (240V Split Phase) Value (208V)

Apparent power rating (VA)

5800 5200

Output power rating (W)

5000 4500

Nominal AC EPS voltage (V)

240 208
AC EPS voltage range with function enabled (Vac) 196.8-283.2 170.56-245.44
Max rated reactive Power (capacitive, overexcited) (VAr) 2900 2633
Max rated reactive Power (inductive, underexcited) (VAr) -2900 -2633
Settling Time (sec) 1-90 1-90

Ramp Characterization

Parameters Description Value (240V Split Phase) Value (208V)
Output current rating (Aac) 20.83 21.63
Minimum normal ramp-up rate (%Irated / sec) 1 1
Maximum normal ramp-up rate (%Irated / sec) 100 100
Output current range of function (%Irated) 0% to 100% 0% to 100%
Ramp rate accuracy (%Irated / sec) 2% 2%