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Owner’s Manual for Generac PWRcell Inverter

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General Information

Component Locations

009656

A

B

C

Figure 2-4. Component Locations

A

Control panel

B

Intake filter

C

Exhaust vent

Inverter Control Panel

REbus

Inverter

Internet

Shutdown

(hold)

009894

A

D

C

B

G

E

F

Figure 2-5. Inverter Control Panel

A

LCD display

B

Navigation keys

C

REbus status LED

D

Inverter LED

E

Safety Shutdown 

F

Safety Shutdown LED

G

Internet LED

See 

Figure 2-5

. Generac PWRcell is controlled through 

the Generac PWRcell Inverter control panel. The inverter 
control panel is used for adjusting system settings and for 
interacting with devices.

LED Indicators

See 

Figure 2-5

 for LED locations.

REbus Status LED 

REbus  Status  LED  (C)  communicates  REbus  nanogrid
status through LED color. 

Green  –  all  devices  are  functioning  normally  and 
are  either  generating  power  or  ready  to  generate 
power. 

Yellow  –  no  devices  are  connected  or  no  devices 
are enabled. 

Red – one or more REbus device has a fault that 
requires attention before operation will continue. 

NOTE: 

A  red  LED  can  also  indicate  a  fault  with  the 

REbus  nanogrid  itself.  See  display  (A)  for  more 
information about the specific fault detected.

Inverter LED

Inverter  LED  (D)  communicates  the  status  of  the  utility 
grid and/or inverter through LED color and state. 

Green  –  utility  is  connected  and  within  normal 
operational voltage and frequency. 

Blinking  green  –  system  is  in  standby  mode, 
powering up, or initializing.

Yellow – utility grid is not within normal conditions, 
but user intervention typically is not required. The 
inverter  will  restart  as  soon  as  the  utility  grid 
returns to normal conditions.

Red – a serious fault with the utility grid or inverter 
has  been  detected  and  user  attention  is  required 
before the unit will resume operation. See display
(A)  for  more  information  about  the  specific  fault 
detected.

No light – the inverter is disabled or powered off.

Safety Shutdown LED

Safety Shutdown LED (F) is illuminated when the system 
is  in  Safety  Shutdown  mode.  Safety  Shutdown  may  be 
initiated  either  from  the  Safety  Shutdown  button  on  the 
unit  or  an  externally-installed  shutdown  switch.  See 

Safety Shutdown

.

Internet LED

Internet  LED  (D)  is  illuminated  when  the  inverter  is 
connected  to  a  router  and  has  an  IP  address.  See 

Ethernet Configuration

.

NOTE: 

A  blue  Internet  LED  does  not  mean  that  the 

inverter has connected with the Generac server.

Summary of Contents for PWRcell X11400 Series

Page 1: ...product is not intended to be used in a critical life support application Failure to adhere to this warning could result in death or serious injury Register your Generac product at https register generac com 1 888 GENERAC 888 436 3722 Para español visita http www generac com service support product support lookup Pour le français visiter http www generac com service support product support lookup ...

Page 2: ...ge See Serial Number Locations When contacting an Independent Authorized Service Dealer IASD or Generac Customer Service always supply the complete model number and serial number of the unit Table 1 Generac PWRcell Inverter Important Information Unit Model Number Unit Serial Number Date Purchased Commissioning Date 000393a WARNING CANCER AND REPRODUCTIVE HARM www P65Warnings ca gov ...

Page 3: ...Control Panel 7 LED Indicators 7 REbus Status LED 7 Inverter LED 7 Safety Shutdown LED 7 Internet LED 7 Operational Modes Overview 8 Grid Tie 8 Clean Backup 8 Priority Backup 9 Self Supply 9 Self Supply Setpoints 10 Section 3 Operation Operation and User Interface 11 Home Screen 11 Selecting Operational Modes 11 Device Pages 12 Enabling and Disabling Devices 12 Mod Settings Menu 13 Ethernet Config...

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Page 5: ... this manual and on tags and decals affixed to the unit are not all inclusive If using a procedure work method or operating technique that the manufacturer does not spe cifically recommend verify that it is safe for others and does not render the equipment unsafe Throughout this publication and on tags and decals affixed to the unit DANGER WARNING CAUTION and NOTE blocks are used to alert personne...

Page 6: ... damage 000182a WARNING Equipment damage Only qualified service personnel may install operate and maintain this equipment Failure to follow proper installation requirements could result in death serious injury and equipment or property damage Connecting Generac PWRcell to the electric utility grid must only be done after receiving prior approval from the utility company Only competent qualified pe...

Page 7: ...y Safety Shutdown 000600 DANGER Electrocution Initiate a system wide safety shutdown and turn PWRcell Disconnect Switch OFF on all connected batteries before performing service Failure to do so will result in death serious injury equipment and property damage NOTE A loss of grid power will not de energize REbus in a system configured to island or provide backup power See Figure 1 1 Shutdown button...

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Page 9: ...rent nanogrid A 30 Maximum input source backfeed current to input source nanogrid A 30 Output power factor rating ac 1 Operating Voltage range ac 2ph V rms 108 130 Operating Voltage range ac 3ph V rms 106 132 Operating frequency range or single frequency Hz 59 6 60 4 Nominal output voltage ac V rms 120 240 208 3 ph Normal output frequency ac Hz 60 Maximum continuous output current ac A rms 32 Maxi...

Page 10: ...ac PWRcell Inverters disconnect from the grid and provide AC power to support protected loads when configured to do so All Generac PWRcell products use the REbus 380 VDC nanogrid to connect energy sources storage and loads The REbus nanogrid automates the flow of power to enable plug and play setup and operation of Generac PWRcell equipment For more information about REbus visit www generac com In...

Page 11: ...grid itself See display A for more information about the specific fault detected Inverter LED Inverter LED D communicates the status of the utility grid and or inverter through LED color and state Green utility is connected and within normal operational voltage and frequency Blinking green system is in standby mode powering up or initializing Yellow utility grid is not within normal conditions but...

Page 12: ...charged using only solar power Clean Backup Net metering solar energy without a battery Grid Tie Use grid as little as possible Self Supply Never sell power to grid Zero Export Grid Tie In Grid Tie mode the Generac PWRcell Inverter functions as a conventional grid tied inverter system The system powers local loads and when generation exceeds load demand excess power is exported to the utility for ...

Page 13: ... drawn from the grid and the amount of power being consumed by local loads before reaching the battery 009959 Figure 2 9 Priority Backup 1 of 2 See Figure 2 10 In the event of grid failure the inverter enters Islanding mode Protected loads are supported by solar and battery power If enough solar power is available the solar simultaneously charges the battery and supports the loads 009961 Figure 2 ...

Page 14: ...attery and solar power is available to cover the load then the grid will supply the additional power 0 W TargMinImprtP Target Minimum Import Power Use this setpoint to charge the battery from the grid If the overall building load is less than this setpoint the inverter will import power to the battery to keep the grid import power up to the setpoint If the building load is above the setpoint the i...

Page 15: ... consumed animated arrows indicate the flow and direction of power System AC and DC voltage levels are displayed near the center of the screen The current operational mode is displayed at the top of the screen 009965 Figure 3 2 Home Screen Selecting Operational Modes Once a system is installed an operational mode that best suits the user s needs must be set Once set the system remains in that mode...

Page 16: ...600 DANGER Electrocution Initiate a system wide safety shutdown and turn PWRcell Disconnect Switch OFF on all connected batteries before performing service Failure to do so will result in death serious injury equipment and property damage 000627 DANGER Electrocution Never enable any device during an installation or while wires are exposed Doing so could result in death serious injury equipment or ...

Page 17: ...verter device settings To access user adjustable parameters 1 Use the left and right arrows to navigate to the desired device page 2 See Figure 3 11 Highlight Mod Settings and press the center button to select 010234 Figure 3 11 Internet Device Page NOTE After selecting Mod Settings it may take a moment for the settings to load 3 See Figure 3 12 Use the up and down arrows to scroll through availab...

Page 18: ...on Serial Number and Registration NOTE Registering an inverter automatically registers all REbus system components connected to that inverter Every REbus enabled device can be monitored from the PWRview online monitoring system and mobile app To register a system for PWRview monitoring 1 See Figure 3 15 Locate the serial number and registration code on the registration decal on the front of the in...

Page 19: ...eplaceable parts Maintenance Periodically check the intake filter on the bottom of the enclosure to ensure it is not clogged with dust See Component Locations for intake filter location Clean the filter with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner Clean the exterior of the enclosure with a soft cloth Recovery From an Error State Error events will force the Generac PWRcell Inverter into an error state where...

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