BYD HVL 12.0 A High Voltage Battery System User Guide

**BYD HVL 12.0 A High Voltage Battery System User Guide

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Information on this Document

Validity

This document is valid for the Battery-Box Premium HVL 12.0, 16.0, 20.0, 24.0, 28.0 and 32.0 from firmware version BMU 3.14 and BMS 3.20.

Target Group

The instructions in this document may only be performed by qualified persons who must have the following skills:

• Knowledge of how batteries work and are operated
• Knowledge of how an inverter works and is operated
• Knowledge of, and adherence to the locally applicable connection requirements, standards, and directives
• Knowledge of, and adherence to this document and the associated system documentation, including all safety instructions.
• Training in dealing with the hazards associated with the installation and operation of electrical equipment and batteries
• Training in the installation and commissioning of electrical equipment

Failure to do so will make any manufacturer’s warranty, guarantee or liability null, and void unless you can prove that the damage was not due to non- compliance.

Content and Structure of this Document

This document contains safety information and instructions on installing, connecting, and commissioning. Please finish reading this document before taking any actions on the battery system.

The latest version of this document and the manual for installation, commissioning, and operation are to be found in PDF format at our websites.

This document only contains brief information and may deviate from the real system.

Safety

Intended Use

• The battery system is for residential and works with a photovoltaic system. It is a high voltage Li ion battery storage system, with the control module on itself.
• The system could be connected with the Internet through network cable for maintenance and software updates.
• The system must only be used as stationary equipment.
• The system is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
• The system must only be operated in connection with a compatible inverter. The list (BYD Battery-Box Premium HVL Compatible Inverter List) of these inverters could be read at our websites.
• The system is not suitable for supplying life-sustaining medical devices. Please ensure that no personal injury would lead due to the power outage of the system.
• Alterations to the BYD system, e.g., changes or modifications are not allowed unless the written permission of BYD US is achieved.
• Please download Be Connect from Google Play or App Store to accomplish the commissioning of the system.
• The enclosed document is an integral part of this system. Keep the documentation in a convenient, dry place for future reference and observe all instructions contained therein.
• The type label should always be attached to the system.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The system has been designed and tested under international safety requirements. However, to prevent personal injury and property damage and ensure long-term operation of the system, please do read this section carefully and observe all safety information at all times.

Battery module leakage

If the battery modules leak electrolytes, contact with the leaking liquid or gas should be avoided. The electrolyte is corrosive, and the contact may cause skin irritation and chemical burns. If one is exposed to the leaked substance, do these actions:

• Inhalation: Evacuate the contaminated area and seek medical help immediately.
• Eye contact: Rinse eyes with flowing water for 15 minutes and seek medical help immediately.
• Skin contact: Wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water and seek medical help immediately.
• Ingestion: Induce vomiting and seek medical help immediately.

Firefighting measures

The battery modules may catch fire when it is put into the fire. In case of a fire, please make sure that an ABC or carbon dioxide extinguisher is nearby. Water cannot be used to extinguish the fire.

Full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus are required for the firefighters to extinguish the fire.

Battery modules handling and storage guide

• The battery modules and its components should be protected from damage when transporting and handling.
• The weight of the system may cause injury risk. Please take the weight of the system into account while the system is transported and lifted carefully.
• Do not impact, pull, drag, or step on the battery modules.
• Do not insert unrelated objects into any part of the battery modules.
• Do not throw the battery module into a fire.
• Do not soak the battery modules in water or seawater.
• Do not expose to strong oxidizers.
• Do not short circuit the battery modules.
• The battery modules cannot be stored at high temperatures (more than 60 ℃).
• The battery modules cannot be stored directly under the sun.
• The battery modules cannot be stored in a high humidity environment.
• Use the battery modules only as directed.
• Do not use the battery modules if it is defective, or appears cracked, broken or otherwise damaged, or fails to operate.
• Do not attempt to open, disassemble, repair, tamper with, or modify the battery modules. The battery modules are not user-serviceable.
• Do not use cleaning solvents to clean the battery modules.

Warning of electric shock

It is a danger to life due to electric shock when live components or DC cables are touched.

The DC cables connected to the system may be live. Touching live DC cables results in death or serious injury due to electric shock.

• Disconnect the battery from a voltage source and make sure it can not be reconnected before working on the device.
• Do not touch non-insulated parts or cables.
• Do not remove the terminal block with the connected DC conductors from the slot under load.
• Wear suitable personal protective equipment for all work on the system.

Notice of property damage

If the battery system doesn’t start at all, please contact BYD US authorized service partner within 48 hours. Otherwise, the battery could be permanently damaged.

When the system is installed, it needs to be able to charge and discharge to avoid a deep discharge condition. After the installation, this needs to be checked once a month. If the battery system is not working normally, please get in contact with your local service partner.

During the storage of the battery system, please mind the maximum storage time.

Surge protection

Over voltages (e. g. in the event of a flash of lightning) can be further conducted into the building and to other connected devices in the same network via the network cables or other data cables if there is no surge protection.

Ensure that the system is integrated into the existing surge protection.

Safety Information of the inverter manufacturer

Please read and observe all safety information of the inverter manufacturer.

Symbols on the Battery System

Observe all documents supplied with the system.

| Grounding conductor

This symbol indicates the position for connecting a grounding conductor.

| WEEE designation

Do not dispose of the system together with the household waste but in accordance with the disposal regulations for electronic waste applicable at the installation site.

| FCC marking The system complies with the requirements of the applicable FCC Rules.
| Place it straight up, without inclination or upside down.
| Handle with care
| Keep it dry
| Keep the battery modules away from open flame or ignition sources.
| Beware of electrical voltage.
| Beware of a danger zone This symbol indicates that the system must be additionally grounded if additional grounding or equipotential bonding is required at the installation site.
| Keep the battery modules away from children.
| North America Listed Mark from SGS
| Do not short circuit.

FCC Compliance

The battery system described in this document complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Legal Provisions

This document is the intellectual property of BYD Energy LLC (“BYD US”) and it contains BYD’s proprietary trade secrets — infringement, misappropriation or misuse is strictly forbidden. No part of this document could be copied or reproduced in any way for use by another competing business. Internal use is allowed.

BYD US makes no representations or warranties express or implied, with respect to this document or any of the equipment and/or software it may describe, including (with no limitation) any implied warranties of utility, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. All such representations or warranties are expressly disclaimed. Neither BYD US nor its distributors or dealers shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages under any circumstances.

The exclusion of implied warranties may not apply in all cases under some statutes, and thus the above exclusion may not apply.

Specifications are subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to make this document complete, accurate, and up-to-date. However, BYD US may need to make some improvements under certain circumstances without advance notice. BYD US shall not be responsible for any loss caused by this document, including, but not limited omissions, errors, typographical errors, arithmetical errors, or listing errors in this document.

All trademarks are recognized.

Limited Warranty

You can download the current Limited Warranty from the Internet at websites: www.bydbatterybox.com

BYD Energy LLC
170 BYD Energy Road. Lancaster, CA 93535

References

• BYD Battery-Box – BYD Battery-Box

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