Pre-commissioning Testing procedure for AE (QC)

Scope : AE(QC) of Sub-division office are proposed to carry out Pre-Commissioing Testing of Roof
Top Solar Connection

(1) Checking of Eligibility Criteria :

S.N Points to be checked Observation

1 The Consumer sanctioned load shall be atleast 1 KW but Yes/No
not exceeding 20 KW ** (Connected/Sanction Load :____)
2 Nos of Solar Module Installed & Capacity of each Module ---- Nos/ --- Kwp
3 The Solar Roof Top Capacity in DC --- KWp
4 Solar Roof Top Capacity in AC --- KW
5 Whether AC capacity less than equal to Sanctioned load Yes/No
6 Is consumer is in arrears Yes/No
7 Single line schematic diagrams in respect of its system Submitted Yes/No
facility
8 Equipment Layout and Wire Routing Diagram Submitted Yes/No
9 Earthing Layout Diagram with Detailed Specification Submitted Yes/No
10 List of equipment installed along with detailed Submitted Yes/No
specifications duly signed by the licensed electrical
contractor/ Solar PV installer
Inventor, Battery, Isolation Transformer, Module Mounting
structure, AC Distribution Box with Components DC
Cable(s) AC Cable(s) Lightning Arrestor etc
11 Certificate/Undertaking towards proper working of Submitted Yes/No
islanding system, electrical safety of the system &
responsibility in case of back feed to the de-energized grid
Note :

o If consumer fails any of the eligibility criteria, then no further pre-commissioning procedure
shall be done till correction of default.(Letter to the consumer mentioning defects shall be
intimated to consumer by AE(QC) through SDO).
o In case, consumer is enhancing its Roof Top Solar capacity, in such case also above points to
be checked.
o ** In case, consumer sanctioned load is more than 20 KW, the said case shall be referred to
Testing Division of circle.
o Once above Eligibility criteria is comply by consumer, then pre-commissioning Inspection
and Testing shall be done at actual site
 Inspection Report on checking of Roof Top Solar System with Associated Equipment

1 Details of Inspecting Office

( Name, Designation, Subdivision)
2 Date and Time of Inspection
3 Name of the Consumer:-

4 Address of Consumer:-

5 Consumer No.:-
5.A Name of Billing Unit :
6 MSEDCL Existing Sanction & Connected Load(AC in
Kw):-
7 Type of connection ( 1Ph/3Ph)
8 Consumer Tariff Category
9 Installed Solar Roof Top System(AC Cap):-
9.A Whether Point of Supply Drawing submitted Yes/No
Checking of Earthing System
10 Separate Earthing provided for LA Earthing Yes/No
11 Separate Earthing provided for Solar Panel Structure Yes/No
12 Earthing provided DCDB Earthing Yes/No
13 Earthing provided ACDB Earthing Yes/No
14 Separate Earthing provided Grid Inverter in Built(AC Yes/No
side Earthing)
15 Earthing provided to Metering cubicle Yes/No
16 All Metallic body Parts earthed Yes/No
Checking of Protection Switchgear
16 DC Fuses provided after Solar Modules
17 AC Junction Box provided with Built in Surge protector
device
18 Separate Lightning Arrestor provided before Solar
Panel
19 Internal Protection provided after Grid –tie Inverter Yes/No, If Yes Rating- : Amp
with MCC/MCB Capacity
20 ACDB provided with Built in Surge Protector
21 Manual Operated Isolation switch of rated Capacity Yes/No
provided for protection,
If Yes
1. Whether switch has visible verification that
separation has been accomplished
2. Whether switch clearly indicate Open/Close Position
3. Whether switch has facility of locking in open
 position
22 MCB Provided before Load side Yes/No,
If Yes Rating- : Amp Capacity
23 Net Metering cabinet with ELCB/RCCB protection of Yes/No,
rated capacity with Sealing arrangement for 3ph If Yes Rating
23 A Net Metering with ELCB/RCCB protection for 1 ph Yes/No,
If Yes Rating
Checking of Islanding Mode of Operation
24 Checking of Islanding mode of Solar System by Checked Yes/No,
disconnecting from grid supply and also with Single If Yes working satisfactory Yes/No
phasing of Grid (in case of 3phase power supply to
consumer)
25 In case of Solar Invertor with Storage Battery or DG as Provided Yes/No
standby source to Solar Invertor, please check If Yes, Please check Operation to
whether separate wiring done & change over switch ensure that no reverse power fed
is provided into Grid in case of switching of
Operation of Solar Inverter with
Reference voltage from Storage
battery/DG
Net Metering System Details
26 Net meter Installed in Grid/Network system at the Yes/No
time of Joint Inspection
27 Net meter is Tested at MSEDCL Testing Division Lab Yes/No , If Yes, Testing date & Seal
Nos
28 Mater make
29 Mater Type
30 Meter Serial No
31 Meter Class of Accuracy
32 Meter Capacity
33 Meter Constant
34 Meter Initial Reading
35 Location meter easily assessable for meter reading Yes/No
Generation Meter Details
36 Generation meter Installed for recording Solar Yes/No
Generation
37 Meter is Tested at MSEDCL Testing Division Lab Yes/No , If Yes, Testing date & Seal
Nos
38 Mater make
39 Meter Type
40 Meter Serial No
41 Meter Class of Accuracy
42 Meter Capacity
43 Meter Constant
44 Meter Initial Reading
45 Location meter easily assessable for meter reading Yes/No
 Solar System Equipment Details
46 Grid Tie Inverter Make:-
47 Invertors Capacity(AC Kw/Kva)
48 PV Module make:-
49 PV Module Nos
50 PV Module serial Nos
51 No. of strings:-
52 Rating of Each PV modules & total Capacity
Checking of connection of Meter
53 Generation Meter connection
54 Net Meter connection
Overall Observation
55 Found that Inverter is working in Healthy
condition (Yes/No)
55 Islanding of Solar System working Satisfactory Yes/No
A
56 The Above inspected Solar Invertors system with
associated equipment & Metering system can be
taken into system (Yes/No)
57 If, No , Discrepancies to be attended by consumer
(Please mention Serial Nos of Points to be complied
by consumers)

Consumer representative Contractor Representative AE(QC)

Remarks:-

 In the presence of backup inverter an arrangement should be made in such way that the
backup inverter supply should never be synchronised with solar inverter to avoid any
electrical accident due to back feeding. If Islanding is not working satisfactory then
connection should not be released by AE(QC) and agency should be instructed to solve the
islanding issue.
 In case of DG synchronisation , synchronised panel protection, uv and frequency should be
verified
 Please refer “Sample detailed specification of typical rooftop photovoltaic system” and
MSEDCL commercial circular No-322 dated 21-01-2019 regarding “connectivity to the
Distribution network of MSEDCL for eligible consumers installing Rooftop Renewable Energy
Generating Systems in his premises under MERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy
Generating Systems) Regulations, 2019——- Procedure for Application, methodology for
Metering & Billing, etc.”