Eguana Technologies Evolve 0513U, Installation & Start?Up Manual

Page 1: ...Eguana Evolve Model Evolve 0513U Grid Support Utility Interactive Inverter Integrated Lithium Battery For use only with battery model LG Chem EM048126P3S7 Installation Start up Guide ...

Page 2: ...ed branch circuit in the main electrical panel 2 An external disconnect switch shall be provided in the end installation by others for the AC Grid output circuit CAUTION This equipment contains high energy lithium batteries Qualified and trained personnel should wear protective clothing and equipment when working inside the battery cabinet and or with battery modules 3 The PCS is compatible with t...

Page 3: ...T SYSTEM RJ45 PIN OUT 11 6 START UP SEQUENCE 12 7 OPERATION 14 8 PCS DISPLAY PANEL 14 8 1 LED DISPLAY INDICATORS 14 8 2 PCS DISPLAY PANEL INDICATOR SUMMARY 14 8 3 SERVICE BUTTON 15 9 MAINTENANCE 15 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 15 11 SPECIFICATIONS 16 Table 1 PCS Electrical Mechanical Ratings 16 Refer to section 2 1 for operating characteristics in compliance with the UL 1741 SA standard 16 Table 2 PCS Field...

Page 4: ...nel is not covered within the scope of this document however it is referenced where necessary for installation planning The ACXIS panel relies on an AC coupled PV solar source to charge the batteries as part of the energy management control algorithms A PV solar system must be installed in conjunction with this energy storage system The ACXIS panel contains a built in automatic transfer switch ATS...

Page 5: ...mm socket wrench battery negative main power connection 10mm socket wrench battery module power connections 3 8 socket wrench battery positive main power connection RJ 45 crimp tool EMS to PCS communication cable and RJ 45 connectors Mounting hardware for wall bracket load bearing M8 5 16 hardware suitable for use with mounting structure Item Description 1 ACB05 LP PCS cabinet 2 ACB05 LB Master ba...

Page 6: ...direct sunlight Battery performance is dependent upon operating ambient temperature Radiant heat absorbed in direct sunlight will greatly reduce the performance of the battery and will prematurely cause degradation of the display indicator panel on the PCS cabinet The battery modules are rated for full power operation between 10C to 40C 2 1 Overview of PCS and Battery components 1 The cabinets can...

Page 7: ...20 Vac P3 Home load circuit s backup power 2 ccts shown P4 PV power AC coupled to backup 5 kVA max AC 240 120 Vac S1 Mains CT 18 2 UTP2 S2 DRED device ethernet CAT 5 UTP S3 Home router ethernet CAT 5 UTP 1 The battery system is rated 5 kVA maximum Solar self consumption prevents battery power export however the grid power circuit must electrically accommodate the total of both battery and PV gener...

Page 8: ...ded to the building ground to meet lightning protection requirements 3 The battery system load and grid ports are independently controlled circuits Should the electrical code require additional line of sight disconnects a separate disconnect must be used for each of the grid and load ports The disconnects and or circuit breakers must operate independently of each other and not be ganged 4 EMS pane...

Page 9: ...le the lower leveling bracket Fully assembled drawing shown the last washer and wing nut are mounted from inside the cabinet 4 Mount the leveling bracket to the cabinet CAUTION Battery cabinet is heavy Mechanical lift recommended 5 Lift the battery cabinet onto the wall mount bracket aligning the wall hooks at the rear of the cabinet with the slots on the load bearing face of the bracket 6 Slide t...

Page 10: ...the chassis grounding for the battery cabinet Torque nuts as specified in the specification tables provided in this manual 13 Insert the PCS cabinet coupling gasket between the two cabinets lower front Slide the battery cabinet towards the left until mating to the gasket 14 Place the coupling plate inside the PCS cabinet and insert the four mounting bolts and washers through to the battery cabinet...

Page 11: ...ue can result in an arc fault hazard and risk of fire Damage as a result of improper termination is not covered by the manufacturer warranty 1 Remove the plastic safety barrier on the power panel assembly inside the master battery cabinet by removing the three white plastic lug nuts on the top of the safety barrier 2 Route the battery cables from the PCS cabinet to the battery cabinet 3 Loosen the...

Page 12: ...h local electrical codes The installer is responsible for ensuring that over current protection is installed and sized appropriately for the AC grid and off grid output circuits in accordance with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Canadian Electrical Code and local codes All field wiring connections to the battery system are at the PCS cabinet only The diagram left indicates the knockout l...

Page 13: ...nnection of the wiring panel may result in equipment damage and cause personal injury Disconnect all AC and DC Sources prior to installation CAUTION The AC grid and load ports are independent circuits controlled internally by an automatic bypass and transfer switch Each port must be connected to electrically isolated panels Tapping line or neutral wires from the main electrical panel to the backup...

Page 14: ...pplies to the AC circuit only The DC source loop is internal to the battery cabinet and is rated accordingly Lightning Grounding The inverter has built in lightning protection In order for the lightning protection to be effective the grounding for lightning currents must be provided via low impedance path from AC Filter Board to System Ground and further to the building Ground Earthing point 5 3 C...

Page 15: ...a few hours depending on the difference in battery module SOC Please refer to the PCS Service Manual for more information 1 Remove the front cover from the battery cabinet adjacent to the PCS cabinet 2 Press the Power button see above label 8 on the master battery module The master battery module has communication wired from the battery BMS port label 4 to the PCS BMS in port WARNING When the batt...

Page 16: ...s communication wired from the BMS to the PCS BMS in port Caution If the battery module other than the module designated as a master has a flashing SOC light at startup shut down all battery modules by holding the Power button for 5 seconds In this state it may be necessary to shut down battery modules individually After all modules are OFF Repeat steps 2 and 3 5 Turn ON the Battery disconnect swi...

Page 17: ...n be re activated by pressing the service button 8 2 PCS display panel indicator summary Indicator Status Display type Color Battery Status State of charge Number of LEDs On blinking Green Initialized One time blink Multi Charging Blinking pattern right Green Charging rate Blinking pattern rate n a Discharging Blinking pattern left Green Yellow Discharging rate Blinking pattern rate n a Battery fa...

Page 18: ...to wipe them clean For heavy soiling use a soft dry brush Do not use any solvents scouring or corrosive materials to clean the unit Never remove or unplug connections or plugs during cleaning 10 Troubleshooting System faults are reported and logged in the monitoring system All fault logs are also accessible remotely by your installer IMPORTANT Contact your system installer as recommended below if ...

Page 19: ...Degree 3 Lightning protection IEEE 62 41 2 location category B low exposure Active anti islanding method Sandia frequency shift Maximum Full Power Operating Ambient 40 C 50 C Enclosure Rating NEMA Type 3R Dimensions 20 8 W x 30 8 H x 15 6 D 529 x 783 x 397 mm Weight 145 lbs 65 kg Default Trip Limits UL1741 IEEE 1547 1 Up to 3 additional programmable FVRT tables available where applicable Low Volt ...

Page 20: ...D series or equivalent Or 175A Airpax LEL or Carling CA1 series Max of branch circuits 6 Max wire gauge of branch circuit 50 mm2 AWG1 0 Grounding terminal DC negative grounded 70 mm2 AWG 2 0 Maximum Number of Battery Modules supported 6 Battery Pack capacity EM048126P3S7 6 5 kWh Maximum Continuous Output Power total 5000 W Normal Operation Temperature Range 10 to 40 C Maximum Full Power Operating ...

Page 21: ...egrees Celsius 3C Averaging Window Not less than 100 averages over the duration of the measurement Averaging Window Weighting Piecewise linear 2 1 1 Volt VAr Mode Inverters can be set to prioritize reactive or active power This priority setting defines the inverter s behavior when the inverter reaches its kVA limits Volt VAr mode can function with active or reactive power priority When an inverter...

Page 22: ...19 11 2 Thermal performance Charge Discharge Curves Figure 13 Energy storage system thermal derated charge and discharge curves ...

Page 23: ...S BMS CAN port A2 801003533 BMS cable short Interconnects modules within same cabinet A3 801003247 BMS cable long Interconnects modules between cabinets A4 Battery power cables Positive negative pair PCS 180 A BM1 rear B2 front B3 rear B4 front B5 rear B6 front A2 A2 A2 A3 A3 A1 A4 A4 A4 A4 A4 A4 LB 13L LE 19L 26L LE 33L 39L LB Power Panel Assembly Figure 14 Electrical block diagram of the Evolve ...

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