HUBBLE LITHIUM AM-4 5.5V Battery Owner’s Manual
- June 16, 2024
- HUBBLE LITHIUM
Table of Contents
HUBBLE LITHIUM AM-4 5.5V Battery Owner's Manual
https://www.hubblelithium.co.za
WARNING:
Working with high voltage systems is dangerous. Do not attempt to modify your
inverter and battery setup unless you are certain you understand the risk.
Speak to a qualified electrician if you are unsure.
AM-4 WIRE DIAGRAM
- Cover
- Hanging Ear
- Handle
- Output Terminal
- Cooling Case
- Power Switch
- Communication Interface
- Reset Switch
- LED Lights
Installation
⚠ WARNING This product may only be installed by a qualified electritian. The unit is not designed to be installed upside down or sideways on a wall. The AM-4 is designed to be wall mounted or installed flat inside a cabinet. The unit is not designed to be installed upside down or sideways on a wall. When installing on a wall ensure you use Rawl bolts to secure the unit onto the wall.
DC ISOLATOR
The Hubble AM series of batteries have an integrated electronic circuit
breaker built into the BMS. The integrated electronic CB is for protecting the
battery and the internal cells against overload, over current, over volt etc.
It is however required to install an external DC fuse or circuit breaker
before using or operating the battery. Please ensure you use the correct
rating as per battery specification.
DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
Configure each battery address to enable proper setup and communication. Each
battery needs a unique serial address in order to communicate. If you are only
using 1 battery in your setup, ensure you set the battery to address 1.
Multiple Batteries
To connect multiple batteries, ensure you use the supplied RJ45 to RJ45
(normal LAN cable) and plug the one end into the master “Battery Link”, and
the other end into battery #2. Continue this step until all the batteries have
been linked up.
Continue to wire up the DC block terminals of each battery to the
inverter/charger. Once you have completed the address configuration, inter
battery communication links and wired up the DC connections you can proceed to
configure the inverter charge settings.
NOTE: BATTERY LINK CABLE
If you do not have a battery link cable or the cable provided is an
insufficient length, you can use a standard computer LAN cable to connect each
battery. The pin layouts for the ports are the same as the universal LAN
cable.
⚠ WARNING: PROTECTION MODE If your batteries are unbalanced or the voltage of each pack is different by more than 2 Volts DC then your packs will try to inter balance by over 100Amps. This could cause the other batteries in the configuration to Over Current and go into protection mode. If this occurs, charge each pack full individually with the inverter/ charger, then switch the other packs on once each has been charged to 100%.
CORRECT METHODS OF BATTERY LINKING
Note Diagram 1: Maximum of 4 batteries in parallel or maximum inverter current
not exceeding 250Amps.
Note Diagram 2: The preferred method for battery paralleling is to connect
each parallel battery to a busbar. Ensure all cables are the same length from
each battery, and ensure the cable thickness are all the same to ensure even
distribution of current and load.
COMMUNICATION PORTS
CAN Bus Setup (optional)
The The AM series models has an integrated CAN bus port on each battery. The
CAN bus can be used to connect to any inverter that is CAN bus ready. The
Hubble range of lithium batteries with CAN bus port can integrate with most
leading inverters. For more information on CAN bus and compatible inverters
see our website at www.hubblelithium.co.za
for more information.
To connect the CAN bus cable from the battery to the inverter, ensure you have the correct pin layout. The below is the pin configuration that the Hubble battery CAN bus port uses. Ensure you have the pin out for the cable required for your inverter.
RS232 COMMUNICATION PORT
The RS232 interface is used to connect to the Cloud link device or the port is
reserved for technical support to interface directly through a service laptop
and access the BMS for programming and troubleshooting.
WARNING: FIRE HAZARD & WARRANTY VOID DO NOT CONNECT THIRD PARTY DEVICE It is strictly forbidden to access or interfere directly with the battery BMS through third party devices such as monitoring devices or logging devices that are not Hubble Lithium products. Third party monitoring and interfacing devices have the potential to change charge voltages and algorithms inadvertently – this can cause a catastrophic fire hazard. Therefore, interfacing to the BMS directly without authorization will void the warranty and Hubble Lithium will not be liable for any resulting damages.
OPTIONAL CLOUDLINK DEVICE
The Hubble Cloudlink is an optional add-on to the Hubble X and AM range of
products. As long as the device is connected to Wi-Fi it will cloud, all
battery and inverter data to our cloud-server, enabling users to remotely
monitor their power system.
Learn more about the Hubble Cloudlink here: https://www.hubblelithium.co.za
/hubble-cloudlink.html
Access the latest Coudlink Setup Guide here: https://www.hubblelithium.co.za
/cloudlink-setup.html
Led Indicators
LED OPERATION STATUS
LED FLASH STATUS
When battery is turned on you can reset the BMS operation mode to default to
clear a temporary alarm status. Push the switch for 6 seconds, the BMS will
reset. LEDs will flash one at the same.
Bms & Maintenance
BMS LOW POWER MODE
The Hubble BMS will enter low power mode if the following conditions happen:
- When over-discharge protection has occurred. (30S later).
- When all cell-voltage is less than the Sleep voltage parameter setting to prevent complete cell/ battery drain.
- Standby time is more than 24 hours (without charge and discharge current, without balance, without protection and fault).
BMS EMC SAFETY
ESD: Complies with Level 4 of GB/T 17626.2-2006 (EN55024): 8KV at contact and
15KV at air. Normal operation after test.
ELECTROMAGNETIC CONDUCTION: Complies with Lever A of YD/T 983-1998 (EN55022).
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION: Complies with Lever A of YD/T 983-1998 (EN55022).
INRUSH: Complies with GB/T 17626.5-2008 (EN6100-4-2).
DATA STORAGE
The Hubble BMS has a built-in alarm and event data storage memory. Alarms and
events are recorded as, occurrence time, fault categories, over/under cell
voltage, pack voltage, charge/discharge capacity, charge/discharge current,
temperature, etc. This can be downloaded by a service technician to help
troubleshoot any issues or problems of the battery.
MAINTENANCE
The Hubble BMS will protect the battery and life of your battery as best
possible. However, it must be noted that proper operation of the battery is
recommended, and maintenance functions should be taken to ensure the maximum
life of your batteries.
Cell balancing is a very important function of the lifespan of your battery. It is important to ensure the cell balancing functions are properly performed. The Hubble BMS cell balancer will only activate upon 100% state of charge when the batteries near full charge. Thus, it is critical that a full charge to the batteries are provided at least once every 7 (seven) days, but preferably daily upon a charge cycle. Enough charge time should be provided to balance the cells until the BMS completely stops taking charge from the inverter. Cell cycle life cannot be guaranteed if balancing is not performed on a regular basis. This is especially important in complete off grid systems where a stable power supply is not available.
Completing setup
CONGRATULATIONS!
Once all the above steps have been completed you can proceed to follow the
start-up instructions given by your inverter manufacturer.
If you have any difficulties with setting up your system, please contact our
Technical Support Department via
[email protected]. Be sure to
include the following information in your initial email so that we can provide
you with timely assistance:
- Inverter make & model
- Model & number of connected batteries
- Are your batteries in Series or Parallel?
- A brief description of your system and any issues you may be having
- If possible; images of your power system
- Contact Details, if we should need to contact you
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND UPDATES PLEASE VIEW OUR WEBSITE: www.hubblelithium.co.za
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