HOMEGRID Compact Series Batteries Installation Guide
- June 10, 2024
- HOMEGRID
Table of Contents
- HOMEGRID Compact Series Batteries
- Product Information
- Safety Precautions
- General warnings
- Introduction
- Specifications
- How to match communication with the inverter
- Safe handling of lithium batteries Guide
- Installation
- Trouble Shooting Steps
- Storage, Transportation and Emergency Situations
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
HOMEGRID Compact Series Batteries
Product Information
Compact Series – Li-ion Battery
The Compact Series Li-ion Battery is a rechargeable battery used as a backup power source. It is important to read the user manual carefully before installing or using the battery. Failure to follow the instructions or warnings can result in electrical shock, serious injury, or damage to the battery.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Safety Precautions
- Chapter 6: Trouble Shooting Steps
- Chapter 7: Problem Determination and Preliminary Steps
Safety Precautions
It is important to follow safety precautions while working on the Li-ion Battery. Wear protective eyeglasses and clothing. Any uncovered battery material such as electrolyte or powder on the skin or in the eyes must be flushed with plenty of clean water immediately. Do not place items or tools on the Li-ion Battery as terminals are always alive. Avoid short circuits, too- deep discharges, and high charge currents. Use insulated tools and avoid wearing metallic items. In case of fire, use a type D, foam, or CO2 fire extinguisher. Do not open or dismantle the battery, and avoid contact with the electrolyte if the casing is damaged. Handle with care as a Li-ion battery is sensitive to mechanical shock. Do not expose cables outside and keep the battery away from children or pets.
Product Usage Instructions
- Before using the Compact Series Li-ion Battery, read the user manual carefully and observe all safety precautions. Work on the battery should be carried out by qualified personnel only.
- When handling the battery, wear protective eyeglasses and clothing. Avoid exposing the battery to flammable or harsh chemicals or vapors. Do not paint any part of the battery, including internal or external components. Do not drop, deform, impact, cut or spear the battery with a sharp object. Do not wet the battery and avoid direct sunlight. Do not use a damaged battery and contact the supplier within 24 hours if there is something abnormal.
- Always ensure adequate and secure mounting and use suitable handling equipment for transportation. Avoid exposing cables outside and disconnect all battery terminals before use. Do not use cleaning solvents to clean the battery. Any foreign object is prohibited to insert into any part of the battery.
- Warranty claims are excluded for direct or indirect damage due to failure to follow safety precautions or product misuse.
- For more information about this product, visit the official website: http://www.homegridenergy.com
Safety Precautions
It is very important and necessary to read the user manual carefully (in the accessories) before installing or using the battery. Failure to do so or to follow any of the instructions or warnings in this document can result in electrical shock, serious injury, or death, or can damage the battery, potentially rendering it inoperable.
- Observe these instructions and keep them located near the Li-ion Battery for future reference.
- For more information about this product, please visit the official website: http://www.homegridenergy.com
- Work on a Li-ion Battery should be carried out by qualified personnel only.
General warnings
- While working on the Li-ion Battery wear protective eyeglasses and clothing.
- Any uncovered battery material such as electrolyte or powder on the skin or in the eyes must be flushed with plenty of clean water immediately. Then seek medical assistance. Spillages on clothing should be rinsed out with water.
- Explosion and fire hazard. Terminals of the Li-ion Battery are always alive; therefore, do not place items or tools on the Li-ion Battery. Avoid short circuits, too deep discharges and too high charge currents. Use insulated tools. Do not wear any metallic items such as watches, bracelets, etc. In case of fire; you must use a type D, foam or CO2 fire extinguisher.
- Do not open or dismantle the battery. Electrolyte is very corrosive. In normal working conditions contact with the electrolyte is impossible. If the battery casing is damaged do not touch the exposed electrolyte or powder because it is corrosive.
- Li-ion batteries are heavy. If involved in an accident they can become a projectile! Ensure adequate and secure mounting and always use suitable handling equipment for transportation.
- Handle with care because a li-ion battery is sensitive to mechanical shock.
- Do not expose cable outside, all the battery terminals must be disconnected
- Do not place at a children or pet touchable area.
- Do not use cleaning solvents to clean battery.
- Do not expose battery to flammable or harsh chemicals or vapors.
- Do not paint any part of battery; include any internal or external components.
- Do not drop, deform, impact, cut or spearing with a sharp object.
- Do not wet the battery and avoid of direct sunlight.
- Do not use a damaged battery.
- Please contact the supplier within 24 hours if there is something abnormal.
- Any foreign object is prohibited to insert into any part of battery.
- The warranty claims are excluded for direct or indirect damage due to items above.
Charge and discharge warnings
- If the battery is stored for long time, it is required to charge them every six months, and theSOC should be no less than 90%.
- Battery needs to be recharged within 12 hours, after fully discharged.
- Do not connect battery with PV solar wiring directly.
- Use only with a ZRGP approved BMS.
- If charged after the Lithium Battery was discharged below the “Discharge cut-off voltage”, or when the Lithium Battery is damaged or overcharged, the Lithium Battery can release a harmful mixture of gasses such as phosphate.
- The temperature range over which the battery can be charged is 0°C to 45°C. Charging the battery at temperatures outside this range may cause severe damage to the battery or reduce battery life expectancy.
- The temperature range over which the battery can be discharged is -10°C to 55°C. Discharging the battery at temperatures outside this range may cause severe damage to the battery or reduce battery life expectancy.
Transportation warnings
NOTE:
- The battery must be transported in its original or equivalent package and in an upright position. If the battery is in its package, use soft slings to avoid damage.
- Do not stand below a battery when it is hoisted.
- Never lift the battery at the terminals or the BMS communication cables, only lift the battery at the handles.
- Batteries are tested according to UN Handbook of Tests and Criteria, part III, sub section 38.3 (ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5).
- For transport the batteries belong to the category UN3480, Class 9, Packaging Group II and have to be transported according to this regulation. This means that for land and sea transport (ADR, RID & IMDG) they have to be packed according to packaging instruction P903 and for air transport (IATA) according to packaging instruction P965. The original packaging complies with these instructions.
Disposal of lithium batteries
- Batteries marked with the recycling symbol must be processed via a recognized recycling agency. By agreement, they may be returned to the manufacturer.
- Batteries must not be mixed with domestic or industrial waste.
- Do not throw a battery into fire.
Before Connecting
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After unpacking, please check product and packing list first, if product is damaged or lacking parts, please contact with the local retailer;
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Before installation, be sure to cut off the grid power and make sure the battery is in
the turned-off mode; -
Wiring must be correct, do not mistake the positive and negative cables, and ensure no short circuit with the external device;
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It is prohibited to connect the battery and AC power directly;
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The embedded BMS in the battery is designed for 48VDC, please DO NOT connect battery in series;
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Battery system must be well grounded and the resistance must be less than 1ohm;
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Make sure the grounding connection set correctly before operation.
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Please ensured the electrical parameters of battery system are compatible to related equipment;
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Keep the battery away from water and fire.
In Using
- If the battery system needs to be moved or repaired, the power must be cut off and the battery is completely shutdown;
- It is prohibited to connect the battery with different type of battery.
- It is prohibited to put the batteries working with faulty or incompatible inverter;
- It is prohibited to disassemble the battery (QC tab removed or damaged);
- In case of fire, only dry powder fire extinguisher can be used, liquid fire extinguishers are prohibited;
- Please do not open, repair or disassemble the battery except staffs from HomeGrid, Lithion or authorized by HomeGrid or Lithion. We do not undertake any consequences or related responsibility which because of violation of safety operation or violating of design, production and equipment safety standards.
Introduction
- The Compact Series lithium iron phosphate battery is one of new energy storage products developed and produced by HOMEGRID, it can be used to support reliable power for various types of equipment and systems. Compact Series is especially suitable for application scene of high power, limited installation space, and restricted load-bearing and long cycle life.
- Compact Series has built-in BMS battery management system, which can manage and monitor cells information including voltage, current and temperature. What’s more, BMS can help extending cycle life by balancing cells during charging and discharging.
- Multiple batteries are allowed to be connected in parallel to expand capacity and power to meet the requirements of longer power supporting duration and higher power consumption.
Lithium iron phosphate battery
- The lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4 or LFP) is the safest of the mainstream lithium battery types. A single LFP cell has a nominal voltage of 3.2V. A 51.2V LFP battery consists of 16 cells connected in series.
- LFP is the chemistry of choice for very demanding applications. Some of its features are:
- Rugged – It can operate in deficit mode during long periods of time.
- High round trip efficiency.
- High energy density – More capacity with less weight and volume.
- High charge and discharge currents – Fast charge and discharges are possible.
- Flexible charge voltages.
- The lithium iron phosphate battery is therefore the chemistry of choice for a range of very demanding applications.
Compact Series Features
- The whole module is non-toxic, non-polluting and environmentally friendly;
- Cathode material is made from LiFePO4 with safety performance and long cycle life;
- Battery management system (BMS) has protection functions including over-discharge, over-charge, and over-current and high/low temperature;
- The system can automatically manage charge and discharge state and balance current and voltage of each cell;
- Adopted self-cooling mode rapidly reduced system entire noise;
- The module has less self-discharge, up to 6 months without charging it on shelf, no memory effect, excellent performance of shallow charge and discharge;
- Working temperature range is from -10 to 55 degrees Celsius, (Charging 0~45 degrees Celsius; discharging -10~55 degrees Celsius) with excellent discharge performance and cycle life;
- A vertical energy storage system. It gets rid of the traditional cabinet or cross installation form. Beautiful design and convenient installation.
- Equipped with monitoring LED display, can provide basic data visualization, more convenient for users to observe the operation of the system.
Specifications
No. | Items | Parameters |
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1 | Cell model | 100Ah/3.2V |
2 | Combination Mode | 1P16S |
3 | Nominal Capacity(AH) | 100 |
4 | Rated energy(WH) | 5120 |
5 | Initial Internal Resistance(mOhm) | <50 |
6 | Rated Voltage(V) | 51.2 |
7 | Charge Cut-off Voltage(V) | 56.0 |
8 | Discharge Cut-off Voltage(V) | 48.0 |
9 | Standard Charge Current(A) | 20 |
10 | Max. Charge Current(A) | 100 |
11 | Standard Discharge Current(A) | 50 |
12 | Max. Discharge Current(A) | 100 |
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Operating Temperature(t)
| -0~+45
-10~ +55
14| Open Circuit Voltage(V)| 44.8~57.6
15| Shell type| Painted metal
16| Weight(KG/LBS)| 58±1(128 lbs)
17| Dimension(mm/in)| 600(H)480(W)135(D)/23.6H18.9W5.3D
Equipment Interface Instruction
**No.** | **Instructions** | **NO.** | **Instructions** |
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1 | Display screen | 2 | Power switch |
3 | Status code |
No. | __Instructions | __NO. | __Instructions |
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1 | Battery cathode (Positive +) | 6 | Multi-device parallel connection 2 |
2 | Battery cathode (Negative -) | 7 | RS232 communication port |
3 | CAN/RS485 communication port | 8 | Address dial switch |
4 | Reset button | 9 | Dry contact |
5 | Multi-device parallel connection 1 | 10 |
Power switch
- Power switch : press the switch for 3Sec until the display lights up. When power is off, press the switch 5Sec until the display goes out, BMS standby, no power output.
Display screen
- Display screen: the interface can observe the operation status information SOC, SOH, charging and discharging power, alarm fault indication, charging and discharging status display, and system status indication of the whole system.
Status code
- Status code: When the system status code is displayed as protection information, only the value will be displayed. When the system status code is displayed as fault information, error and fault value will be displayed The definition of alarm is shown in the table below:
numerical value | Alarm indication | numerical value | Alarm indication |
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000 | No breakdown | 009 | Low discharge |
temperature
001| Over-voltage protection| 011| High ambient temperature
002| Low voltage protection| 012| Excessive differential
pressure
003| Charging over current protection| 013| Discharge circuit failure
004| Discharge over current protection| 014| Charging circuit fault
005| Short circuit protection| 015| Cell failure
006| Charging high
temperature
| 016| NTC failure
007| High discharge temperature| 017| Voltage acquisition fault
008| Low charging temperature| 021| Parallel failed
NOTE:
- When the system is charged, the display streamline gathers in the middle, and when it is discharged, the display streamline disperses to both sides
Dry contact
- Dry contact: provided 2 ways output dry contact signal.
Address dial switch
- ADD Switch: 6 ADD switches, “0”and “1”, refer to picture right. The settings will be active only after restarting the battery.
- When the battery communicates with the inverter, the address of the battery pack must be set to 1, and the address of the parallel slave should be greater than 1.
- When the battery Pack is connected in parallel, cascading communication is required. Hardware address configuration is required for both the master PACK and the slave PACK, and the hardware address can be set by the dial switch on the board. The definition of the switch refers to the table below.
Address Coding | Dial Code Switch Position | Definition |
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#1 | #2 | #3 |
1 | ON | OFF |
communicates with the battery at that address
2| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack1
3| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack 2
4| OFF| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack 3
5| ON| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack 4
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6| OFF| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack 5
7| ON| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack 6
8| OFF| OFF| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack 7
9| ON| OFF| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack 8
10| OFF| ON| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack 9
11| ON| ON| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack10
12| OFF| OFF| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack 11
13| ON| OFF| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack 12
14| OFF| ON| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack13
15| ON| ON| ON| ON| OFF| OFF| Set to the slave Pack 14
16| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| ON| OFF| Set to the slave Pack 15
| | | | | | |
62| OFF| ON| ON| ON| ON| ON| Set to the slave Pack 61
63| ON| ON| ON| ON| ON| ON| Set to the slave Pack 62
communication port
RS232 communication port: (RJ11 port) comply with RS232 protocol (baud rate: 9600), for manufacturers or professional engineers debugging or service.
Port definitions| RJ11 Pin| Function|
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| | 1| NC|
2| RS232-GND|
3| RS232-TX|
4| RS232-RX|
5| RS232-GND|
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6| NC|
Multi-device parallel connection 1 and Multi-device parallel connection 2
Multi-device parallel connection: The same RJ45 port, two RJ45 parallel. Comply with RS485 protocol (baud rate: 9600), used for parallel communication between batteries.
Port definitions| RJ45 Pin| Function|
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****| 1| RS485-B|
2| RS485-A|
3| RS485-GND|
4| NC(No Connect)|
5| NC(No Connect)|
6| RS485-GND|
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7| RS485-A|
8| RS485-B|
Reset button
- When Battery is in sleep mode, press the key for 3Sec and release it, the Battery will be activated, and the LED indicators will light up from left to right, and then showing the SOC of the battery.
- When Battery is in the active state, press the key for 3Sec and release it, the Battery will go into sleep mode, and the LED indicators will light up from right to left and then all the indicators will be off.
- When Battery is in the active state, press the button for 6S and then release, the battery parameters are restored to factory settings, and all LED lights are on for 1.5 seconds.
NOTE:
- If there are other batteries in the output state in parallel application scenario, the current battery cannot be set to sleep through the reset button at this time, because it will be charged and awakened by other batteries with normal output.
communication port
- CAN/RS485 communication port: (RJ45 port) follow CAN protocol and RS485 protocol, for output batteries information, the battery uses this interface to communicate with external inverters, PCS and other devices.
Port definitions | RJ45 Pin | Function |
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| 1| RS485-B
2| RS485-A
3| NC(No connect)
4| NC(No connect)
5| RS485-GND\CAN-GND
6| NC(No connect)
7| CANH
8| CANL
Battery anode and Battery cathode
Battery anode and Battery cathode: there are two pair of terminals with same function, one connect to equipment, the other one paralleling to other battery module for capacity expanding. For each single module, each terminal can achieve charging and discharging function. For power cables uses water-proofed connectors. Keep pressing this Lock Button while pulling out the power plug.
Sleep and Wake up
Sleep
When any of the following conditions is met, the battery enters the low-power
mode:
- Under voltage protection is not released within 30 seconds.
- Press the reset button for 3 seconds and then release the button.
NOTE:
If there are other batteries in the output state in parallel application scenario, the current battery cannot be set to sleep through the reset button at this time, because it will be charged and awakened by other batteries with normal output.
- The lowest cell voltage is lower than the sleep voltage, and the duration reaches the sleep delay time (while meeting the requirements of no communication, no protection, no equilibrium, and no current).
- Standby mode lasts for more than 24 hours (no communication, no charge and discharge, no mains power, minimum cell is less than 3.2V).
- Forced shutdown from the HOMEGRID externally connected Ems Tools.
Before entering sleep, make sure no charger is connected, otherwise it will
not be able to enter low-power mode.
Wake up
When the system is in the low-power mode and any of the following conditions
is satisfied, the system will exit the low-power mode and enter the normal
operation mode:
- Connect the charger, and the output voltage of the charger must be greater than 48V.
- Press the reset button for 3 seconds and release the button.
- Connect the communication line and open the HOMEGRID Ems Tools (if enters sleep mode due to over-release protection, and this method cannot wake up the
- battery).
- Use the power software switch.
NOTE:
After battery over-discharge protection, it enters the low-power mode, wakes up at a regular time every 4 hours, and starts open switch to charging or discharging. If it can be charged, it will exit the sleep mode and enter the normal charging state. If the auto wake up fails to charge for 10 consecutive times, it will no longer auto wake up. When the system is defined as the end of charging, and the recovery voltage is still not reached after 2 days /48h standby time (standby time set value), it is forced to resume charging until the end of recharging.
Forced discharge mode
- When the battery is in under voltage protection sleep mode and the minimum battery voltage is greater than 2.0V, press and hold the power button, the display will light up and flash until the display stops flashing and releases the power button, and the battery will enter the forced discharge mode for 5 minutes. In the forced discharge mode, if the battery is charged, it will exit the forced discharge mode and switch to the normal mode. If the discharge current exceeds 20A or there is no charging current within 5 minutes, the battery will enter the sleep mode again.
Automatic parallel
- With automatic parallel function; when the slave battery (address > 1) is powered on, the charge and discharge switch is in disconnect state. When the voltage difference between the slave battery and master battery is less than the condition of “the minimum voltage difference between the slave and the master”, the master sends the command to the slave. After the slave receives the command from the master, the charge and discharge switch will be connected and the slave is integrated into the master system to complete the parallel operation.
How to match communication with the inverter
Supported brands
- At present, the energy storage products of our company have completed matching tests with some series inverters of the following brands, and we will continue matching tests with inverters of other companies. Please check our official website for the latest list of supporting brands.http://www.homegridenergy.com.
Inverter matching list
- The list tab only lists the inverter manufacturers in one of the same series products, general inverter manufacturers in the same series of other products, the communication protocol are the same, so our battery can be communicated with the other products of same series inverter, if encounter a series of products can’t communication, please contact us.
- The following inverter matching list may not be up to date. The list may change according to the software version upgrade, and the reference manual may does not change immediately according to the software version upgrade. Therefore, if the user wants to get the latest inverter matching support, please browse our the official website to check the relevant documents, http://www.homegridenergy.com.
- The inverter manufacturer may upgrade its software version, which may cause problems in the communication between our battery and the inverter. Therefore, before communicating with the inverter, please confirm whether the software version of the inverter is consistent with the list. If not, please contact us.
Inverter | Compact Series Firmware version | Communication mode |
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Brand | Type | Protocol Version |
Growatt | SPF 12KT HVM | 1.22 |
Studer | Xtender-XTH-8000-48 | V1.0.3 |
Sol-Ark | Sol-Ark-12K-P | V1.0 |
Solis | RHI-5K-48ES | V1.2 |
Goodwe | GW5048-EM | V1.5 |
Victron | MultiPlus-II | V6.0 |
SMA | S16.0H-12 | V2.0 |
Sermatec | SMT-5K-TL-UN | V1.2 |
Schneider | ConextTM Gateway | V2.0 |
PYLON | SUNSYNK-5K-SG01LP1 | V1.2 |
Li_PLUS | ZRStandard | V1.2 |
Connection with inverter
This section will introduce how to hardware connect Compact Series products
with 8.2 section “Inverter Matching List”. Inverters manufacturers may upgrade
their products, resulting in hardware communication interface changes. If
communication is not possible in the application according to the following
wiring method, please contact with us.
The CAN/RS485 communication port of Compact Series is connected with the
communication interface of inverter.
NOTE:
The above CAN and RS485 communication connections are not connected the ground wire, in the application of relatively large interference, it is recommended to connect the ground wire, the ground wire connection method is a single- ended shielding line.
Safe handling of lithium batteries Guide
Schematic Diagram of Solution
Familiar with batteries
Be careful when opening the battery pack. The battery is heavy. Don’t lift it
with a pole. Team Lift Only. The weight of the battery can be found in the
chapter
specifications”. Familiarize yourself with the batteries. The battery poles
are located on both sides directly behind the battery. The battery polarity is
shown on both sides of the battery. The positive pole is represented by “+”
and the negative pole by
Precautions before installation
Before installation, be sure to read the contents in Chapter 1 Safety
Precautions, which is related to the operation Safety of installation
personnel, please pay attention to.
Tools
The following tools are required to install the battery pack:
NOTE:
Use properly insulated tools to prevent accidental electric shock or short circuits. If insulated tools are not available, cover the entire exposed metal surfaces of the available tools, except their tips, with electrical tape.
Safety Gear
It is recommended to wear the following safety gear when dealing with the
battery pack:
Installation
Package Items
Unpacking and check the Packing List:
- Connector
- Each battery will be equipped with a positive connector and a negative connector, the two connectors are not connected to the cable, and the user can be wired according to the actual application needs.
- Connector For battery module package
- Two long power cables (current capacity 120A) and one communication cable for each battery package:
Installation Location
- Make sure that the installation location meets the following conditions:
- The area is completely water proof.
- The floor is flat and level.
- There are no flammable or explosive materials.
- The ambient temperature is within the range from 0°C to 50°C.
- The temperature and humidity is maintained at a constant level.
- There is minimal dust and dirt in the area.
- The distance from heat source is more than 2 meters
- The distance from air outlet of inverter is more than 0.5 meters.
- Do not install outside directly
- Do not cover or wrap the battery case or cabinet.
- Do not place at a children or pet touchable area.
- The installation area shall avoid of direct sunlight.
- There is no mandatory ventilation requirements for battery module, but please avoid of installation in confined area. The aeration shall avoid of high salinity, humidity or temperature.
- A DC isolator is recommended to be add on the power circuit between inverter and battery, recommended rating at 120Amps per set of external power cable.
CAUTION
- If the ambient temperature is outside the operating range, the battery pack stops operating to protect, itself. The optimal temperature range for the battery pack to operate is 0°C to 50°C. Frequent exposure, to harsh temperatures may deteriorate the performance and life of the battery pack.
Parallel Installation
- A. Connect the whole system to the cable
- When the system is connected, make sure that the system is shut down. If it is shut down, press and hold the power button for 5Sec until the display is shut down.
- The module with the dip switch of 1 is the master battery module, and the other modules are the slave battery module (one master battery module can be configured with up to 62 slave battery modules). The inverter must communicate with the battery module with address of 1.
- Connect the parallel port of the slave to the communication cable of the host, connect the positive pole of the slave to the positive pole of the host, connect the negative pole of the slave to the negative pole of the host, and finally connect the communication cable of the host to the frequency converter
B. Power On
Double check all the power cable and communication cable.
- Press the power switch for a long time, the 3S display will light up and the system will start Switch on all the battery systems:
- After power on, the whole system will merge automatically. After merging, all systems will display normally. If the combination fails, the display will show the system disconnection status code 21, which needs to be handled in time.
NOTE: After installation, do not forget to register online for a full warranty: http://www.homegridenergy.com
- To avoid current pulse of the inverter add on the battery bank. Start inverter first or switch on breaker between battery and inverter after all connected batteries turned on.
- There must be a breaker between battery bank and inverter for system safety.
- All the installation and operation must follow local electric standard.
Trouble Shooting Steps
Problem determination based on
- Whether the battery can be turned on or not;
- If battery is turned on, check the red light is off, flashing or lighting;
- If the red light is off, check whether the battery can be charged/discharged or not.
Preliminary determination steps
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Battery cannot turn on, switch on the lights are all no lighting or flashing. If the battery external switch is ON, the RUN light is flashing, and the external power supply voltage is 48Vor more, the battery still unable to turn on, please contact distributor.
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The battery can be turned on, but red light is lighting, and cannot charge or discharge. If the red light is lighting, that means system is abnormal, please check values as following:
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a) Temperature: Above 55 or under -10 , the battery could not work. Solution: to move battery to the normal operating temperature range between -5 and 55
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b) Current: If current is greater than 130A, battery protection will turn on.
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Solution: Check whether current is too large or not, if it is, to change the settings on power supply side.
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c) High Voltage: If charging voltage above 57V, battery protection will turn on.
Solution: Check whether voltage is too high or not, if it is, to change the settings on power supply side. -
d) Low Voltage: When the battery discharges to 44V or less, battery protection will turn on. Solution: Charge the battery for some time, the red light turn off Excluding the four points above, if the faulty is still cannot be located, turn off battery and repair.
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The battery cannot be charged or discharged
- Cannot be charged:
- Disconnect the power cables, measure voltage on power side, if the voltage is 53~54V, restart the battery, connect the power cable and try again, if still not work, turn off battery and contact distributor.
- Unable to discharge:
- Disconnect the power cables and measure voltage on battery side, if it is under 44V, please charge the battery; if voltage is above 48V and still cannot discharge, turn off battery and contact distributor.
Storage, Transportation and Emergency Situations
Storage
Recharge and maintain the battery pack regularly every three months to ensure
the battery is
in the best condition.
Transportation
Battery packs need to be packed before they can be shipped, during
transportation, severe impact, extrusion, direct sunlight and rain should be
protected. Emergency Situations
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Leaking Batteries
- If the battery pack leaks electrolyte, avoid contact with the leaking liquid or gas. If one is exposed to the leaked substance, immediately perform the actions described below. Inhalation:
- Evacuate the contaminated area, and seek medical attention.
- Contact with eyes: Rinse eyes with flowing water for 15 minutes, and seek medical attention.
- Contact with skin: Wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water, and seek medical attention.
- Ingestion: Induce vomiting, and seek medical attention. 2)
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Fire
- NO WATER! Only dry powder fire extinguisher can be used; if possible, move the battery pack to a safe area before it catches fire.
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Wet Batteries
If the battery pack is wet or submerged in water, do not let people access it, and then contact HOMEGRID or an authorized dealer for technical support. -
Damaged Batteries
- Damaged batteries are dangerous and must be handled with the utmost care. They are not fit for use and may pose a danger to people or property. If the battery pack seems to be damaged, pack it in its original container, and then return it to HOMEGRID or an authorized dealer.
NOTE:
- Damaged batteries may leak electrolyte or produce flammable gas.
- In case a damaged battery needs recycling, it shall follow the local recycling regulation (ie. Regulation(EC) Nº 1013/2006 among European Union) to process, and using the best available techniques to achieve a relevant recycling efficiency.
- Any further questions, please contact HOMEGRID: info@homegridenergy.com
- Address: 1350 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, NV 89074
- Email:info@homegridenergy.com
- Official website:www.homegridenergy.com
References
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