GRIDFREE TINY HOUSE, Installation Manual

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Page 2: ...stallation are well under the 120V DC standards for extra low voltage ELV ELV is an electricity supply voltage in a range which carries a very low risk of electrical shock We are always happy to help guide you through the install troubleshoot and answer any questions You can contact us on 09 218 5533 or info gridfree store We recommend reading these instructions in full prior to starting your inst...

Page 3: ...olar PV Cable pair 10m MC4 Female Red Male Black 16mm2 Cable Black 3m Pre Crimped Red Black 50mm2 Battery Link Cable 30cm Blue 25mm2 Cable 3m Pre Crimped Red Black MC4 Solar Adapter Y Branch Connector Set 2x PV Inline Fuse ...

Page 4: ... label is the same as the Amp A label of the breaker SHI 2000W 24V Inverter SHI2000 22 60A MPPT Charge Controller 6415AN HT 8 MCB Enclosure 63A DC Circuit Breaker 125A DC Circuit Breaker 32A DC Circuit Breaker ...

Page 5: ...5 6mm Allen Key Socket Set 13mm Spanner Screw Drivers Wire Strippers Drill 4x 330W PERC MONO Solar Panel 2x 12v200Ah Deep Cycle Gel Battery x4 x2 REQUIRED TOOLS SOLAR MOUNTS ...

Page 6: ...6 WIRING OVERVIEW C32 ...

Page 7: ...7 1 SOLAR PANEL WIRING Start by creating two pairs of panels wired together Connect the positive terminal of one panel to the inline fuse then to the negative terminal of the next panel PV Inline Fuse ...

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Page 10: ... is complete DO NOT connect the cable run to the solar panels yet as the cables will become live Wait until all solar wiring is complete Note We recommend the PV cable to be run inside of a conduit when the cable is run across a roof floor or the interior of a building Run the 6mm solar cables from the solar panels back to the 32A circuit breakers and cut it to length ...

Page 11: ...he circuit breakers are switched off showing green switch down Use wire strippers to strip the ends of the solar cable and terminate them in the circuit breaker by inserting the stripped end and tightening the screw clockwise Make sure the clamp inside the circuit breaker is contacting the metal conductor and NOT the insulation of the wire C32 ...

Page 12: ...ted in the circuit breaker and the circuit breaker is switched off you can now connect the solar panels to the cable run The circuit breaker must be switched off when connecting or disconnecting the solar panels from the cable run For your safety do not connect or disconnect any solar cables when there is current running through them ...

Page 13: ...7 CHARGE CONTROLLER INVERTER WIRING Wire the negative 6mm cable from the charge controller to the C32 circuit breaker Wire the positive 6mm cable from the charge controller to the C32 circuit breaker C32 C32 ...

Page 14: ...Ensure all circuit breakers are switched off switch in the down position indicator showing green before wiring Ensure breakers are switched off in the down position showing a green indicator Off position C32 ...

Page 15: ...15 11 10 Wire the negative 25mm cable from the inverter to the C125 circuit breaker Wire the positive 25mm cable from the inverter to the C125 circuit breaker ...

Page 16: ...16 Wire the negative 16mm cable from the charge controller to C63 circuit breaker Wire the positive 16mm cable from the charge controller to C63 circuit breaker 12 13 ...

Page 17: ...e battery bank to the circuit breaker be very careful not to touch the positive to the negative This will cause a short circuit which will result in a spark and may damage the batteries or the cables 14 C32 15 The battery bank is wired with two 12V batteries in series this creates a 24V battery bank The large gauge cable is used to connect the batteries together and used to connect to the inverter...

Page 18: ...18 C32 Wire the remaining set of red and black 16mm cable to the charge controller through the C63 circuit breaker 16 ...

Page 19: ...mes default to 12V and will give a battery over voltage warning To fix this switch off all circuit breakers in the reverse order of step 15 Then switch them back on Switch on the circuit breakers in the following order First switch on the battery to charge controller breaker C63 Then the battery to inverter C125 Finally the panels to the charge controller C32 17 18 C32 66V SELECT ENTER PV 70v 66V ...

Page 20: ...interface is shown Hold down ENTER for 3 seconds then click SELECT until the GEL word is displayed then press ENTER Flick the ON switch located on the side of the inverter and check that all three LED indicators show green If any do not show green consult the inverter manual to identify the fault OFF ON 19 20 GEL SELECT ENTER BATT TYPE 12 2V SELECT ENTER BATT ...

Page 21: ...and there is less than 5 amps going into the batteries the batteries will be at 100 charge To get the most life out of your batteries they should not be discharged lower than 50 You can check the state of charge of the batteries on the charge controller Make sure the charge controller is on this screen pictured above by pressing the SELECT button The screen will display BATT on the left hand side ...

Page 22: ...bank Refer to the Battery Voltage to State of Charge conversion table to use this number to determine how much charge is in the batteries This screen shows the total power generated by the system since the last time it was turned on This screen shows the current coming from the solar panels This will read between 0 and 50A When it is cloudy or the batteries are fully charged this number will be lo...

Page 23: ...depth of discharge or 24 3V not only will this permanently damage your battery but it will void your warranty 4 Always charge your batteries to 100 leaving them partially charged will lead to sulfation and reduce your battery s capacity 5 Don t let your batteries get too cold or too hot about 20 C is an ideal temperature and for best results aim to keep them between 10 C to 30 C What happens if I ...

Page 24: ...verters have an auto shut off feature to protect them from damage when the voltage drops too low The manual that came with your inverter will have this information as well as a full troubleshooting guide 3 My charge controller is in night mode Check all the breakers and the wiring going into the breakers for any loose connections You want to make sure the wires are tight the metal wire is fully in...

Page 25: ...cross the panels which weren t noticed when you first installed the system 6 My inverter beeped and an orange light was blinking You may hear your charge controller beep and see an orange light blinking if you check quickly This occurs when the battery voltage is too high This can happen very occasionally when the charge controller is charging the batteries completely It can happen when you have a...

Page 26: ...cebook GridFree Store Give us a call 09 218 5533 Address By Appointment C4 27 Smales Road East Tāmaki Auckland 2013 Hours 9am 5pm Monday Friday Kit viewings demos and pick ups at Auckland warehouse by appointment only Please give us a call and we ll be happy to set up a time to meet you ...

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