SUNHOOPOWER 12V 200AH LiFePO4 Rechargeable Lithium Battery Instruction Manual

SUNHOOPOWER 12V 200AH LiFePO4 Rechargeable Lithium Battery

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NOTICE BEFORE USING

STEP 1

CONTACT US at info@sunhoopower.com to activate the warranty

STEP 2

PULL OUT Insulating Plugs

STEP 3

TIGHTLY SCREW IN Post Bolts

Please tightly screw in the post bolts. Having loose battery terminals will cause the terminals to build up heat resulting in damage to the battery.

STEP 4

PUT ON Insulating Covers
Please put on the insulating covers to avoid metal or conductive objects touching the positive and negative terminals of the battery at the same time, otherwise it is likely to cause a short circuit.

STEP 5

TEST The Battery Voltage with Multimeter
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STEP 6

FULLY CHARGE The Battery Separately Refer to Page 07 for battery charging methods

STEP 7

CONNECT To Use

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Discharge -20°(~60°C(-4~140°F) Storage -10°(~50°((-14~122F)
Waterproof Class| IP67
Terminal Type| MB
Dimension| 532207215 mm
20.948.158.46 inch

(Tip: There is a± 5mm error in manual measurement of dimensions)

ADVANTAGE

• Mobile with carry handles makes it easy to lift and move around.
• With battery management system enclosed, need no extra wiring.
• Built with LiFePO4 battery cells that are engineered to deliver superior performance & longevity.
• Battery voltage stays above 12.5V at 90% discharged.
• Maintenance free; Non spill.
• Perfect replacement or upgrade for a traditional lead-acid battery.

WARRANTY POLICY

We provide a five-year warranty for all batteries. Our five year battery warranty includes the following privileges, if used correctly according to the manual :

• We will assist in analyzing the customer’s problem within 24 hours, help solve the problem, restore battery usage, and introduce the best use method.
• If the problem cannot be resolved, we will send a new battery to replace the defective battery. And the defective battery needs to be returned to our warehouse, will be inspected and tested by our technical team.

CHARGING TIPS

About Charging Voltage

Based on the characteristics of Lithiumlron Phosphate(LiFeP04) batteries, the voltage measured by all LiFeP04 batteries during is not the real voltage of the battery.

Therefore, after charging and disconnecting the battery from the power source, the voltage of the battery will gradually drop to its real voltage.

If you need to test the real voltage of the battery, please charge and disconnect the power supply and test its voltage after putting it aside for over 15 mins.

Charging Methods

Scheme 1: You can use a lithium iron phosphate charger to charge the battery pack

Scheme 2: You can use photovoltaic solar panels to charge the battery through MPPT.

Scheme 3: You can use the inverter to charge the battery pack (note: the inverter needs a built-in AC to DC charging function)

Battery Charger

Use 14.6V lithium battery charger to maximize the capacity.
Recommend Charging Voltage: Between 14.2V to 14.6V.

12V 200Ah Recommend Charging Current:

40A(0.2C)The battery will be fully charged in around 5hrs to 100% capacity.
60A(0.3C}The battery will be fully charged in around 3hrs to 97% capacity.

If you use an inverter{MPPT) to connect our battery pack, please refer to the following data:

The MPPT settings of the 12.8V lithium iron phosphate battery are as follows:

Charge

Charging limit voltage: 14.6V
Overvoltage disconnection voltage: 15V
Overvoltage reconnection voltage: 14.2V

Discharge

Low voltage disconnection voltage: 10.8V
Low voltage reconnection voltage: 11.6V
Under voltage warning voltage: 12.4V

State of Charge(SOC)

The battery capacity could be roughly estimated by its voltage. As there are subtle differences in the voltage of each battery, below parameters are for reference only. The voltage needs to be tested at rest (with zero current) after 15mins of disconnecting from charger & loads.

LONG-TERM STORAGE

• The battery can be operated in temperature of -20°C to 60°C, and a temperature between 10°C to 35°C is ideal for long-term storage.
• Store in a fireproof container and away from children.
• For a longer-lasting product, it is best to store your battery at 50% charge level and recharge every three months if it is not going to be used for a long period of time.

CONNECTION TIPS

Premise of Connection: To connect in series or/ and in parallel, batteries should meet below conditions:

1. The same battery capacity (Ah);
2. From same brand (as lithium battery from different brands has their special BMS);
3. Purchased in near time (within one month).

About connected in parallels and in series

Our LiFePO4 batteries can be connected in parallels and in series for larger capacity and higher voltage. We suggest that the max connection in series is: 4 pcs batteries to 48V, the max connection in parallels is: it can connect multiple batteries, and no more than 10 pcs in parallel. Products of different manufacturers cannot be connected in series or in parallel. When the batteries are used in parallel or series, the voltage must be the same.

Please refer to the following picture for series connection

Please refer to the following picture for parallel connection

Accessory Recommendation

Battery-to-Battery Connection Cable: *26AWG Copper Cable
Total Input & Output Connection: Adding two copper bars except for the cables.**

1. A battery system with both series and parallel connections can be achieved only when the number of batteries is ≥4 and even.
2. To connect as in Step (4) is recommended to ensure that the input & output currents of each battery are balanced to achieve a more stable battery system with greater performance.
3. It is not recommended to use one cable to connect the + or – of the battery system and the load. If the total output or input current of the battery system is too large, the connected single cable may heat up or even melt.
4. Please do not connect in reverse order which may affect the use of the batteries.

Example of wiring diagram

Two Necessary Steps Before Connecting:

These two steps are necessary in order to reduce the voltage difference between batteries, and through these, the battery system can perform the best of it in series or/and in parallel.

Step1.
Fully charge your batteries separately.

Step2.
Connect your batteries one by one in parallel, and leave them together for 12~24hrs. And then, you can connect your batteries in series or/and in parallel.

ABOUT OUR BATTERY’S BMS

The unique built-in battery management system(BMS) of our product’s lithium battery can protect it from overcharge, deep discharge, overload, overheating and short circuit, and low self-discharge rate.
Our BMS has a high temperature disconnect function. when the internal temperature of the battery reaches 75°C(167°F), It will automatically disconnect to protect the battery.
With overcharge and over discharge protection functions, when the overcharge voltage exceeds 15V or the over discharge voltage is lower than 8.8V, the battery will automatically disconnect.
Our recommended charging voltage and discharging voltage are 14.4±0.2V and 10V±0.2V respectively. If the charging voltage is lower than 13.8V, the battery power (with a deviation of 1-2%) cannot be fully charged.

HOW TO ACTIVATE THE BATTERY WHEN BMS CUT IT OFF FOR PROTECTION?

If the BMS has cut-off the battery for protection you need to cut off the load of the battery and put the battery aside for 30mins. Then the battery will automatically recover itself to normal voltage and can be used after fully charged.

If the battery is unable to recover itself and its voltage is too low to hold a charge, you can activate it in below two ways:

1. Use the charger with 0V charging function (it can charge the battery starting from 0V)to charge the battery. After fully charged, the battery can be used normally.
2. Use another 12V lithium battery to connect in parallel with the battery for a minute to activate the battery(lead-acid battery with voltage more than/equal to 12V and less than/equal to 14.6V will also work). After that, fully charge the battery and it can be used normally.

PRECAUTIONS

• When recharging, use the LiFePO4 battery charger specifically for that purpose.
• Do not strike battery with any sharp edge parts, such as Ni-tabs, pins and needles.
• Do not immerse the battery in water and seawater.
• Do not use and leave the battery near a heat source as fire or heater.
• Do not reverse the position and negative terminals.
• Do not connect the battery to an electrical outlet.
• Do not discard the battery in fire or heat it, Do not bend tab.
• The battery tabs are not so stubborn especially for aluminum tab.
• Do not short-circuit the battery by directly connecting the positive and negative terminal with metal object.
• Do not transport and store the battery together with metal objects such as necklaces, hairpins etc.
• Do not directly solder the battery and pierce the battery with a nail or other sharp object.

DISCHARGE CURVE

Different Rate Discharge Curve( 25°C)

Different Temperature Discharge Curve( 0.5°C)

State Of Charge Curve( 0.5C , 2.5°C)

Charging Characteristics (0.5C,2.5°C)

Different DOD Discharge Cycle Life Curve (0.5°C)

Different Temperature Self Discharge Curve

APPLICATION

• RV, Camper, Trailer Caravan, Camping Truck, Bus etc.
  

• Solar System+ Wind Power System
  

• Home Energy System
  

• Boat & Fishing
  

• Emergency Lighting Equipment & Portable Video Camera
  

• Electric Equipment & Telemeter Equipment Portable
  

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