RUiXU RX-LFP48100 Lithium Batteries Kits User Manual

June 28, 2024
RUiXU

RUiXU RX-LFP48100 Lithium Batteries Kits

Product Information

Specifications

  • Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium
  • Model: RX-LFP48100 / RX-LFP48100-H
  • Version: V1.4

Product Usage Instructions

Installation
Only qualified persons are allowed to install the RUiXU lithium battery pack. Ensure that you have the necessary skills and knowledge as outlined in the manual.

Operation
Operate the battery system according to the guidelines provided in the manual. Familiarize yourself with the system configuration and follow the specified procedures for safe operation.

Maintenance
Regular maintenance is essential for the proper functioning of the battery pack. Follow the maintenance schedule outlined in the manual to ensure optimal performance.

Safety Precautions
Always adhere to safety protocols when handling the battery system. Avoid actions that may compromise safety or product integrity.

FAQ

  • Q: Can I dispose of the battery pack myself?

    • A: It is recommended to follow the disposal guidelines provided in the manual to ensure safe and proper disposal of the battery pack.
  • Q: What should I do if I encounter a warning message?

    • A: Different levels of warning messages are provided in the manual. Follow the instructions corresponding to the warning level to ensure safety.

Rechargeable Lithium battery
Operation and Maintenance manual
Version: V1.4

Description

This manual describes in detail the requirements and procedures for safe installation and operation of RUiXU lithium battery pack. Please read this manual carefully, only qualified persons are allowed to install, operate and maintain the system, otherwise it may cause product damage or personal safety risks.

Any actions against safety operation, or do not follow rules of this manual and limited warranty letter, will void warranty and qualification of this product. Meanwhile, the manufacturer will be not responsible for the product damage, property damage, personal injury or even death.

The information contained in this manual is accurate when it’s issued. RUiXU reserve right to change specification (such as optimization, upgrade or other operations) without prior notice, please always view the latest document via QR code on the label.

In addition , please noted that the diagrams/schematics in this document are used to help understand system configuration and installation instructions, which may be different from the actual items at the installation.

Information

Validity
This document is valid for RX-LFP48100 / RX-LFP48100-H battery system. The content mentioned in this manual for RX-LFP48100 also applies to RX- LFP48100-H.The RX-LFP48100-H supports the Heating during charging, which will be explained separately in Appendix II.

Target Group
This document is intended for qualified persons and operators. Only qualified persons are allowed to perform the activities marked in this document with a warning symbol and the caption “Qualified person”. Qualified persons must have the following skills

  • Knowledge of how lithium iron phosphate batteries work and are operated.
  • Knowledge of how an energy storage system (including PV/battery/hybrid inverter, MPPT, Meter, Distribution box etc.) works and is operated.
  • Knowledge of local applicable connection requirements, standards, and directives.
  • Training in the installation and commissioning of electrical devices, batteries.
  • Training in how to deal with the dangers and risks associated with installing, repairing and using electrical devices, batteries.

Levels of warning messages
The following levels of warning messages may occur when handling the product

Danger
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Warning
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Caution
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury or product permanent damage.

Note
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, can result in property damage or product not work or accelerated product damage

Symbol Description

Symbols on products label

| WEEE designation
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Abbreviation Description

Abbreviation Definition
Battery/battery pack/battery module Single RX-LFP48100 rechargeable lithium

iron phosphate

battery pack including cells, BMS and enclosure etc.

Battery system/cluster| Multiple RX-LFP48100 battery pack connected in parallel with power, communication and grounding cables and installation

auxiliaries.

BMS| Battery management system

Electronical Unit to ensure lithium cells’ safety and display information or control the battery work mode.

SOC| State of charge

The battery state of charge refers to the percentage of the remaining capacity and rated capacity of the battery.

SOH| State of health

The battery health status refers to the percentage between the full charged capacity and the rated capacity of the battery.

DIP switch| Dual in-line package switch

Safety

Safety precautions

Danger

Explosion risk

  • Do not impact the battery with heavy objects.
  • Do not squeeze or pierce the battery pack.
  • Do not throw the battery pack into the fire.

Warning
Fire risk

  • Do not expose the battery pack to the condition over 80°C.
  • Do not put the battery near a heat source, such as a fireplace.
  • Do not expose the battery pack to direct sunlight or raining.

Caution
Electric shock risk

  • Do not allow non-qualified person to disassemble the battery pack.
  • Do not touch the battery pack with wet hands.
  • Do not expose the battery pack to moisture or liquid environment.

Notice
Damage risk

  • Do not short-circuit or reverse connect the battery.
  • Do not use chargers or charging devices unapproved by the manufacturer to charge the battery.
  • Do not mix batteries from different manufacturers or different kinds, types or brands.

Safety instructions
The battery has been designed and tested in accordance with international (such as UL, IEC, UN38.3 etc.) safety requirements. However, Due to various factors during the whole lifetime process, RUiXU cannot guarantee absolute safety, in order to prevent personal injury and property damage and ensure long-term operation of the battery, please do read and following the below section carefully to operate the battery and handle emergency situations.

Safety gear
It is required to wear the following safety gear when installing and handling the battery pack.

Emergency safety measures

Water invasion
Please cut off the AC power supply of the system first and then disconnect all switched under the premise of ensuring safety.

Electrolyte or gas leakage
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

  • Gas Inhalation : Evacuate the people in the contaminated area and seek medical aid immediately.
  • Eye Contact : Flush your eye with clean and flowing water for 15 min, and seek medical aid immediately.
  • Skin Contact : Thoroughly rinse the exposed area with soap and water to be sure no chemical or soap is left on them, and seek medical aid immediately.
  • Ingestion : Induce vomiting, and seek medical help immediately.

Warning
In case of fire situations, please use carbon dioxide fire extinguisher rather than liquid to put out fires.

Other Tips

  • All the product are strictly inspected before shipment, please contact us for replacement if you notice there’s any defectives such as swelling.
  • Do not disassemble batteries and components, otherwise the manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage caused by unauthorized disassembly or repair.
  • Do enable the battery to be safely grounded before use to make sure the system in safe and normal operation.
  • Please ensure that the electric parameters of these devices are compatible mutually before connecting the battery to other devices.
  • Please take the environmental factors into careful considerations to ensure that the system can work in a suitable condition as the environment and storage methods have a certain impact on the service life and reliability of this product.

Product Overview

Introduction
The RX-LFP48100 battery is designed for residential application and works as a storage unit in the photovoltaic system. It is a 48V Li-ion battery storage system, with BMS inside itself. It could be operated in both on-grid, back-up and off-grid modes with compatible inverters. Below is the general schematic of an ac-coupled system.

Caution
This electrical connection in this diagram is only for illustration, please follow the Manual suggestions of related devices and operate in accordance with locally applicable connection requirements, standards, and directives.

Features

  • Highest safety, battery is made from LiFePO4 chemistry and comply with highest international safety and transport standard.
  • Modular and flexible, support up to 32 batteries connect together to expand the system energy.
  • Build-in pre-charge circuit to avoid rush current when connecting with different inverter/chargers.
  • Automatic dynamic addressing function when connected multiple batteries together.
  • Rapid shut down function for North American market.
  • Support a maximum of 96% DOD under off-grid and back-up application
  • Built in BMS provide warning and protection functions including over-discharged, over-charged, over-current, short-circuit and high/low temperature.
  • LiFePO4 as cathode material and automatic balancing function to meet long cycle life
  • Compact size and light weight for easy installation and maintenance.
  • Multiple installation bracket to adopt with different customers’ requirement.
  • CAN/RS485 port for external communication and upgrade the BMS firmware.

Specification

Dimension

Parameters

Items RX-LFP48100
Rated voltage 51.2V
Max. voltage range 44.8~57.6V, Shipping voltage>51.2V
Charge voltage 56.0V
Float charge voltage 54.6V
Low voltage cut-off 44.8V
Nominal energy 5.12KWh
Usable energy [1] 5.12kWh
Nominal capacity 100Ah
Dimension 482133.5460mm (18.95.218.1 inch)
Weight ~50kg (110lb)
Standard charge current ≤50A
Max. charge current 70A
Standard discharge current ≤50A
Max. discharge current 100A (initial temp. ≤35℃)
Peak discharge current 101~119A@5mins
Communication RS485 /CAN
Max parallel number 32pcs
Operation temperature 1 Charge: 0~50℃ (-25°C~50℃ RX-LFP48100-H Only)

Discharge:-20~50℃

Storage temperature 0℃<T<30℃ <6 months
-10℃<T<45℃ <3 months
Recommended environment 15~35℃, 5~75%RH

Usable energy
Test conditions:100% depth of Discharge (DOD) ,0.2C rate charge/discharge at 25°C,actual usable energy at the AC output may vary by condition, such as the inverter efficiency and temperature.

Notice
The optimum operating temperature range is from 15°C to 30°C, Frequent exposure to the harsh temperatures may worsen the performance of the battery pack and cycle life.

Panel Interface

No. Items Usage description Remark
A Handles For handling, intallation and disasembly of battery
B Grounding Used to connect battery with ground
C Positive terminal Used to connect the inverter/charger
D Dry contact 2 channels output signal

1 channel input signal

| Pin1 on the left
E| Reset| Used to reset the BMS|
F| M/S| Used to indicate the module is Master or Slave

battery

| ON: Master battery

OFF:Slave battery

G| C-UP

C-down

| For internal and external communication|
H| ADD| Used to set the RS485 baud rate and inverter

protocol choosing

|
I| RUN| Used to show battery is in running status when

lighting or flashing

|
J| ALM| Used to show battery Alarm/Protection status|
K| SOC| Used to show battery real-time SOC|
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L| Power switch| Used to Power on/off battery|
M| Negtive terminal| Used to connect the inverter/charger|
N| Mounting ear| Used to fix with rack or cabinet|

Dry contact

PIN Type
1 NC Output1, Charge enable/disable signal (Rated current 1A)

battery reaches the charging

/discharging MOS off state (the charging/discharging circuit is cut off). The BMS sends a control signal to the relay corresponding to the dry contact to keep the dry contact on.

2
3| NC Output2, discharge enable/disable signal (Rated current 1A)
4
5| Passive INPUT signal

Rapid Shut Down function for US

| After receiving the two-pin Rapid Shut Down signal, the master BMS sends the Rapid Shut Down signal to the slave BMS, and the master and slave BMS cut off the circuit at the same time. After the two-pin shorting is removed, the master and slave

BMS return to normal.

6

Notice
Pin1 on the left

G: C-UP / C-down

Port Pin No. Definition Remarks
C-UP 1 RS485-B1
  1. Used to connect with external devices to establish communication.
  2. Used to connect with upper battery pack C-down.

2| RS485-A1
3| SGND
4| CAN-H
5| CAN-L
6| SGND
7| RS485-A1
8| RS485-B1
C-down| 1| RS485-B2| Used to connect with downward battery pack C-UP.
2| RS485-A2
3| SGND
4| CAN-H
5| CAN-L
6| SGND
7| RS485-A2
8| RS485-B2

The BMS contains the CANBUS 120Ω resistance, and the BMS will automatically connect or disconnect the resistance according to the need. It is not necessary to connect the 120Ω resistance when connecting the CANBUS

ADD (DIP addressing)

DIP Remarks
RS485 baud rate RS485 Protocol
1 2
ON: 115200 0
OFF: 9600 1
reserved Keep all battery the same setting
1 1

Note: only master battery needs to set the Protocol ID, keep all slave battery default setting.

Protocol ID CANBUS Connection RS485 Connection
1 Victron/SMA/Studer Innotec/Sofar Voltronic/RCT/MPP/Alpha

outback/ PYLON

2| Sol-Ark/Solis/Goodwe/Deye/Growatt/SAJ/LUXPOWER Megarevo/INVT/Sermatec/TBB/MUST/Sunsynk/

PYLON

| SRNE
3| Schneider|

Notice
Fail to follow the DIP switch setting will cause the communication fault between battery and inverter, for more detail setting with different inverter/charger, please contact your supplier or RUiXU for consultation

RUN/ALM/SOC

Mode| Normal/Alar

m/Protectio n

| RUN| ALM| LED indicator| description
---|---|---|---|---|---
●| ●| ●| ●| ●| ●
Shutdown| Dormancy| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| ALL OFF
Standby| Normal| FLASH1| OFF| According to battery state of

charge

| Standby
Warning| FLASH1| OFF| Low voltage
Charge| Normal| ON| OFF| According to battery state of charge (highest SOC LED:

FLASH2)

| All alarm except the over

charge

Warning| ON| OFF
Over-current| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| Stop charging
Discharge| Normal| FLASH3| OFF| According to battery state of

charge

|
Warning| FLASH3| OFF
Under

voltage

| OFF| FLASH3| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| Stop charging
Over

current, short circuit

| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| Stop charging
Temperature| Protection| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| Stop

charging/discharging

Failure| Cell failure NTC failure Sensor failure MOS failure Charger HV

failure

| OFF| ON| OFF| OFF| OFF| OFF| Stop charging/discharging
FLASH Type| ON| OFF
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FLASH1| 0.25S| 3.75S
FLASH2| 0.5S| 0.5S
FLASH3| 0.5S| 1.5S

Protection

Items Description Remark
Charge End Cell/PACK                           high- voltage The BMS will

stop charging if any cell or PACK voltage reach the protection value and it will be auto-released only when both Pack and cell voltage back to the release voltage range or there

is efficient discharge current

|
Discharge End Cell/PACK                            low- voltage| The BMS will stop discharging if any cell or PACK voltage is under the protection value and it will be released only when all the cell voltage back to the release voltage range or there is

efficient charge current

| Can                      Automatic recovery. Please charge timely, otherwise it may

be in Low-power mode

| | to be over-discharged.
---|---|---
High temperature| The BMS will stop charging or discharging or both if any

cell/environment/MOS temperature is beyond the range.

| Automatic recovery
Low temperature| The BMS will stop charging or discharging or both if any

cell/environment/MOS temperature is under the range.

| Automatic recovery
Charge over-current| The BMS will stop charging when the charging current is higher than the protection value. And it will release from the protection when the system delays time is met.| Automatic recovery. If locked after three consecutive times, manual intervention is

required.

Discharge                          over- current/ Overload| The BMS will stop discharging when the discharging current is higher than the protection value. And it will release from the protection when the system delays time is met| Automatic recovery. If locked after three consecutive times, manual intervention is

required.

Short- circuit/Reversed| Short-circuit and Reversed polarity protection happened| Charge to release Manual reset
Temperature, Voltage, Current sensor failure| Enter the failure mode, manual intervention is required no charging and discharging.| Manual intervention
dormancy mode| After reaching a certain condition, it will be in the dormancy mode| Recoverable

Caution
Please re-charge the battery via solar, grid/generator or other energy source within 24h if the battery is over discharged.

Notice
Manually short-circuit and reverse the battery will void the warranty.

Installation

Preparation

Safety Compliance
The system installation must be finished by qualified person(s), During the whole installation process, please strictly follow the local safety regulations and related operating procedures.

Environment
The operating environment shall meet the following requirements:

Category Description

Working temperature

| -10℃-50℃(maximum operating range)

15℃-30℃ (optimal temperature)

Relative humidity| 5%~90%, No condensation
Altitude| <3000m
Safety requirement|

  • Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight, rain and snow.
  • Do not place the battery within children/pet touchable area.
  • Do not place the battery near heat source and flammable material
  • Do not place the battery in a closed place where the ventilation is not available.
  • Do not drop, deform, impact, cut or spearing with a sharp object.
  • Do not put heavy things on battery.
  • Do not disassemble the battery without Manufacturer’s permission.
  • No conductive dust and water or other liquid to contact battery.
  • Follow the emergency measure if there is water invasion or electrolyte and gas leakage.
  • Contact your supplier within 24 hours if any product failure happens.

Tools

Tools

Screwdriver (slot, cross)| Multi-meter
Wrench| Clamp meters
Diagonal pliers| Insulating tape
Needle nose pliers| Thermometer       (observe       the       installation environment)
Clamping pliers| Anti-static bracelet
Wire stripper| cable ties

Inspection

Unpack precautions

  • Please load and unload it in accordance with the specified requirements to prevent sun and rain when you receive the equipment.
  • Please check and confirm the goods (such as quantity, appearance, etc.) according to the “scope of delivery ” before unpacking.
  • Do light take and put during unpacking process to protect the surface coating of the object;
  • Please record and feedback to the manufacturer if the inner packing is damaged after unpacking.

Scope of delivery

External cable kits
Cables connected to inverter or junction box belongs to an External Cable kits, NOT include in battery carton. Customers need buy it separately, the information are as below.

Type Detail Qty.

For inverter communication PIN definition detail, please check Appendix I

Notice
Keep the unused cable pins NULL to avoid affecting the closed loop communication.

Notice
A ground connection of communication cable may be required from some inverters, please follow the rules from inverter manufacture.

Start Installation

Qualified Person

Remainder
Please check again the following conditions or equipment whether meet the requirements before installation:

  • Check if there’s enough space for installation, and if the load-bearing capacity of the bracket or cabinet meets the weight requirements
  • Check whether the power cable pair(s) used meets the maximum current requirement for operation;
  • Check whether the overall layout of power supply equipment and batteries at the construction site is reasonable;
  • Check whether the installer is wearing anti-static wristband
  • Check whether there’re two people on the construction site for installation work
  • Check if there’s potential risks at location of installation site, e.g. flooding, sun exposure, corrosion, and salt spray

Procedures

Caution
Injuries may result if the product is lifted incorrectly or dropped while being transported or mounted. Wear suitable personal protective equipment for all work on the product.

Caution
Ensure that no lines are laid in the wall which could be damaged when drilling holes.

Rack mounted

i.  Take the battery pack out from carton.

ii.  Get the Rack ready and place it horizontally at a reasonable location.
iii.  Place the battery on the rack or cabinet tray via manual-lift, Insert the screws and fasten the battery to the rack or cabinet.
iv.     Finish the cable connection

Notice
ANY others installations, please avoid the battery directly contacting the ground and avoid of high salinity, humidity to prevent the product from rusting and corrosion.

Cable connection and commissioning

Qualified Person

Get battery ready

  1. Ensure all the battery is in OFF mode, and confirm the installation is tighten and stable.
  2. Check the number and specification of cable kit accessories are correct according to the Scope of delivery item, if you are making cable yourself, please follow manufacturer’s requirements.
  3. Switch on all battery individually, check whether there is any alarm/protection information, if yes, turns to troubleshooting. Then switch off all batteries.

Grounding cable connection

  1. Take out the grounding screw on the battery panel, and get the cable conductor through it.
  2. Fix them together, with a cylinder screwdriver and tighten it.
  3. Connect the grounding cable with next battery module.

Communication cable connection

  1. Take out battery to battery communication cable.
  2. Confirm the location of Master battery, insert the RJ45 plug into the C-down port and connect the other side to next battery C-UP port, daisy chained all batteries.

DC power cable connection

  1. Take out battery to battery power cable.
  2. Insert the Plug into the power socket until you hear the snapping sound.

Connecting with inverter

Caution
Confirm inverter AC input and PV input is disconnected before wiring connection, and the DC/ signal switch of inverter/charger is in off status.

  1. Connecting Master battery C-UP port with inverter CAN or RS485 communication port via inverter communication cable.
  2. Connecting battery OUTPUT (+) with inverter battery INPUT (+), battery OUTPUT (-) with inverter battery INPUT (-), an external disconnection breaker between battery system and inverter is recommended, choose the corresponding power cable pair and wiring them correctly.

Note
Choose the suitable disconnection breaker considering the inverter power/current, rated voltage, tripping characteristic etc.

Wiring diagram allowed

Notice
The maximum communication cable length is required to be less than 15m between inverter/charge and battery.
The maximum power cable length is suggested to be less than 10m between inverter/charge and battery.

For other type of installation, please also follow the rules above to wiring your system.

Caution
The maximum tolerance current of each power cable and terminal is 125A, 100A for continuously is suggested, please use corresponding number of power cable pairs according to the field configuration and local connection requirements, standards, and directives.

Commissioning

  1. Set the DIP address of the Master battery (and the Slave battery if there is any RS485 baud rate change).
  2. Switch on all battery modules, wait 1 minute, make sure that only M/S led is on Master battery.
  3. Turn on the breaker between the inverter and battery if there is any, then turn on the inverter/charger isolator.
  4. Finish the setting on inverter/charger or any other control devices, if everything is correct, you are ready to use the system.

Caution
If your system is an back-up or off-grid system, make sure your configuration can cover the worst situation to avoid battery to be over- discharged.

Switch off battery

  1. Turn off the inverter.
  2. Turn off the disconnection breaker if there is any. 5.7.3 Turn off all batteries signal switch.

Troubleshooting

Items Solution Measure
Unable to start
  1. Switch on battery and press RESET 6s to observe whether the battery can be started.
  2. Charge the battery use a charge or inverter to provide 54~57.6V voltage and observe it can be started.

| If the abnormal status still alive after above steps, please contact your supplier.

If there is any other situation(s) excluding in this table, turn off the fault battery, contact your supplier.

Unable to charge|

  1. Check whether the cable connection between the battery and the inverter/charger is correct.
  2. Check whether the inverter/charger setting is correct.
  3. Check whether the battery is in charge protection mode, if yes, try to discharge the battery.

Unable to discharge

|

  1. Check whether the cable connection between the battery and the inverter/charger is correct
  2. Check whether the battery occurs short circuit, reverse connection, pre-charge failure during connection inverter etc.
  3. Check whether the battery is in discharge protection mode, if yes, try to charge the battery.

High/Low temperature|

  1. Stop the battery system for a while, check whether the installation location temperature meet the requirement.
  2. Avoid continuous full charging and discharging

High current| Check the configuration and parameters setting on the

inverter/charger is correct.

ALM always on| Turn off all the batteries, and remove the fault battery from the system.
Communication fail|

  1. Check the communication cable type is correct and is contacted well.
  2. Check the DIP switch setting is correct.
  3. Check the inverter protocol related setting is correct.
  4. Check both battery and inverter are working properly.

Notice
Please restart after software upgrade.

Transport, Storage

  • Do not violently shake, impact or squeeze, and prevent sun and rain during the transportation.
  • Do light take and put and strictly prevent falling, rolling, and heavy pressure during loading and unloading.
  • The battery should be placed in a dry, clean, dark, and well-ventilated indoor environment for long-term storage, and the recommended storage temperature range is 15~30℃.
  • No harmful gases, flammable and explosive products and corrosive chemical substances in the storage location.
  • The batteries should be stored and transported in close to 50% SOC, do not store over 80%SOC for long time.
  • If do not use for a long time, the battery needs to be charged every 6 months.
  • No fall down, no pile up over 6 layers, and keep face up.

Disposal of battery
Disposal of battery must comply with the local applicable disposal regulations for electronic waste and used batteries, please review your local Battery recycling or management regulations or contact RUiXU for more information.

Appendix I

Appendix II
The RX-LFP48100-H supports the Heating during charging

Items Description Remark
Start heating When the Minimum Cell temperature is between -25 ° C and 5 ° C,

the battery is connected to the charger or inverter and the charging current is≥0.05C*N, start heating.|
End heating| When the Minimum Cell temperature is above 12 ° C, end heating .|

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