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Installation Manual

Battery Energy Storage System

Soluna S8 EU-A50

DLG Energy (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

June 2020 Version V1.1

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Page 1: ...Page 1 of 60 Installation Manual Battery Energy Storage System Soluna S8 EU A50 DLG Energy Shanghai Co Ltd June 2020 Version V1 1 ...

Page 2: ...is accurate at the time of publication Regarding the product design and technical specification updates our company reserves the right to make changes at any time without prior notice Also the illustrations in this manual are intended to help explain system configuration concepts and installation instructions The illustrated items may differ from the actual products at the installation location Pl...

Page 3: ...uring installation and subsequent operation 23 Wiring specifications 24 Installation step 24 Unpacking confirmation 24 Basic installation requirement 25 Installation procedures 26 Step 1 26 Step 2 27 Step 3 28 Step 4 29 Step 5 30 Step 6 31 Step 7 34 How to operate Soluna S8 EU A50 36 Turn on or turn off the Soluna S8 EU system 36 How to operate the LCD 37 The LCD is operated by touch to view the i...

Page 4: ...able for any consequence caused by any of the following events Damage caused by transportation The storage conditions do not meet the requirements specified in the manual resulting in damage Incorrect storage installation and use Unqualified personnel install and operate the system Failure to comply with the operation instructions and safety precautions in this manual Operation in extreme environm...

Page 5: ...ed in this manual Sign Name Description Danger Severe physical injury or even death may occur if related requirements are not followed Warning Physical injury or damage to the devices may occur if related requirements are not followed Electrostatic discharge Damage may occur if related requirements are not followed Hot sides Sides of the device may become hot Do not touch Note Note Steps to take f...

Page 6: ...ndards Ground with proper technics before the operation Do not open the surface cover of the system unless authorized The electronic components inside the system are electrostatic sensitive Do take proper anti electrostatic measures during authorized operation Do not touch the housing of the system or the radiator to avoidscald as they may become hot during operation The system needs to be reliabl...

Page 7: ...ive materials Do not install the system in a place where children and other people can easily touch it To avoid the risk of electric shock please remove rings bracelets and other metal jewellery on your hands before installation and electrical connection The solar cell modules exposed to the sunlight may generate a dangerous voltage Users must cover the cell modules with sufficiently light shading...

Page 8: ...nents not provided by our company during maintenance Restart the system after eliminating the faults and problemswhich may affect the safety and performance of the system Do not get close to or touch any charged metal conductor parts of the Grid or running system otherwise electric shock or fire may occur Please do not ignore the warning icons and instructions with electric shock What to do at the...

Page 9: ...quired reducing electricity bills improving the household energy self consumption and working when there is a BLACKOUT A Soluna BESS will provide the solution Features Intelligent power management Simple user controls power data history analysis and programming Touch screen LCD interface Secure battery access door Height adjustable threaded appliance grade feet for stability and level appearance A...

Page 10: ...Page 10 of 60 Outline Dimensions Figure 2 1 outline dimension Width 750 mm Depth 565 mm Height 1335 mm Weight 240 kg ...

Page 11: ...Page 11 of 60 Functional description The basic principle of Soluna S8 EU A50 Figure2 2 basic principle of Soluna S8 EU ...

Page 12: ...t the Grid will supplement Mode 3 If there is a Grid failure or in an off Grid region the PV and battery can power the loads together Mode 4 When the battery is low and the PV power is unavailable the Grid can charge the battery and at the same time the Grid will also power the loads Mode 5 A generator can charge the battery bank Mode 6 If the Time of Use function is enabled it will ensure the rem...

Page 13: ...n activated it will sink reactive power in response to an increasing voltage inductive and supply reactive power in response to a decrease in voltage capacitive The voltage at which the inverter should sink supply a reactive power at a given of the VA rating of the inverter can be adjusted the default values are given in the table below ALWAYS CHECK THE AS4777 2 2015 SETTINGS WITH THE LOCAL GRID O...

Page 14: ...es to 265V the inverter output power will gradually decrease When the voltage reaches to 265V its output power will decrease to 20 of Pstart This mode is not enabled by default and will reduce the output power of the inverter in response to an increasing voltage at the AC terminals of the inverter The voltage that the inverter produces a given of the VA rating of the inverter can be adjusted via t...

Page 15: ...nd response commands from grid company and then adjust inverter output power The Earth fault alarm Before the inverter starts to connect to the grid the inverter will first detect the impedance of PV to ground and the impedance of PV to ground If any of these impedance values is less than 33 kΩ the inverter will not connect to the grid and will report an error DC Insulation Impedance Fault on its ...

Page 16: ... 50 Max AC output current A 25A Max AC input current A 25A Max continuous Power kW 5kW Power factor range 0 8 0 8 Off Grid AC Output Normal Voltage VAC 230 Single phase L N PE Frequency Hz 50Hz Max AC output current A 25A Max continuous Power kW 5kW Power factor range 0 8 0 8 Inverter Efficiency Max Efficiency 97 60 Euro Efficiency 96 50 MPPT Efficiency 99 90 Battery data Battery Type LFP Module n...

Page 17: ...cates IEC62109 CE LVD EN 62477 1 2012 ALL 2014 Warranty Please refer to SOLUNA WARRANTY CONDITIONS Technical data of battery module Physical Characteristics Width 205 mm Depth 678 mm Height 436 mm Weight 60 kg Electrical Characteristics Battery type LFP Total Energy Capacity 3 84 kWh Usable Energy Capacity 3 07 kWh Battery Capacity 75 Ah Voltage Range 40 58 4 V Nominal Voltage 51 2 V Charge Discha...

Page 18: ... Conditions Installation Location Indoor Operating Temperature 10 45 Operating Temperature Recommended 15 30 Storage Temperature 20 60 Humidity 5 95 Altitude Max 2 000 m Cooling Strategy Natural Convection Reliability Certification Certificates Cell UL1642 Hazardous Materials Classification Battery Module IEC62619 UL1973 Transportation UN38 3 Ingress Rating IP20 Warranty Please refer to SOLUNA WAR...

Page 19: ...Page 19 of 60 Appearance Figure 2 3 Appearance Number Name Remark Soluna brand LCD panel ...

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Page 21: ...Page 21 of 60 Figure 2 5 Appearance Number Name Remark The door lock of the system The door key ...

Page 22: ...Page 22 of 60 Installation Installation tools ...

Page 23: ...around the BESS During operation Position Min spacing Remark Side spacing 100cm There needs to be a clearance of 100cm on either side of the Soluna BESS Back spacing 10cm It needs to be installed against the wall Note For detailed requirements about the narrowest maintenance channel escape route etc refer to the applicable standards of the country region where the project is located ...

Page 24: ...t on the nameplate of the package box and whether the product package is intact If there is any question please contact the supplier timely Store the idled system in its original packaging and take anti moisture and anti dust measures After removing the system from the box check the following items Item Name Qty Remark 1 System case 1 2 Battery module 2 3 key 1 4 PV connector 2 5 PV connector remo...

Page 25: ...on floor shall be dry and flat It is strictly forbidden to have wateron the ground ensure that the ground can adequately withstand the weight of the BESS cabinet The temperature in the installation environment shall range from 10 C to 40 C the relative humidity can range from 5 to 95 Reserve enough installation spacing between the front rear left and right top and wall of the BESS cabinet to ensur...

Page 26: ... procedures The mechanical installation steps are as follows Step 1 Remove the S8 EU A50 casing and the battery modules from the packaging box Figure 3 1 battery module system case Number Name Remark System case Battery modules ...

Page 27: ...Page 27 of 60 Step 2 The casing is attached to a wall Figure 3 Attached the casing to the wall Number Name Remark Wall Soluna System Expansion Screw Fixed Bracket Ground ...

Page 28: ...Page 28 of 60 Step 3 Open the door of Soluna system and open the case of the battery module Figure 3 4 Battery Unit Number Name Remark System case Case of Battery module ...

Page 29: ...RJ45 terminal Number Name Remark Remote wire Battery cable CAN communication line Remark Connecting wire for communication line 1 All CAN1 lines are parallel for the internal communication of battery units 2 All CAN2 lines are parallel for external communications between battery unit and the hybrid inverter then CAN2 is connected to the inverter ...

Page 30: ...Page 30 of 60 Step 5 Fixed battery module and close the door of the BESS Figure 3 7 Fixed battery module Number Name Remark M6 12 Combination screw Fixed bracket ...

Page 31: ...e 31 of 60 Step 6 External circuit connection PV GRID LOAD Figure 3 8 External circuit connection Number Name Remark Emergency Stop Load connector Grid connector GEN connector PV connector GEN control port ...

Page 32: ... Ensure that the maximum open circuit voltage of each PV string is not higher than the maximum input voltage of the BESS under any circumstances It is forbidden to connect the PE wire ground wire to the positive and negative poles of the PV strings otherwise it will cause damage to the BESS Ensure that the PV string polarity matches the PV connector otherwise the BESS will be damaged The insulatio...

Page 33: ... mains and load cables Terminal crimping torque 3 6 4 6 N m Note Before connecting the AC power Grid cable to the BESS the lightning protection and short circuit protection measures must be taken following the local electrical safety regulations The PE cable grounding cable of the system must be reliably grounded Connect the three wires L N and PE of the single phase public power Grid to the corre...

Page 34: ...utral cable of the On Grid side and Back Up side must be connected together otherwise Back Up function will not work Figure A B The following diagram is an example for grid systems without special requirement On electrical wiring connection Note The back up PE line and rack earth must be grounded properly and effectively otherwise the back up function may be abnormal when the grid fails Figure B ...

Page 35: ...ower to check if the back up function is working to avoid potential problems for subsequent uses Figure C Remark Although the RCD is shown the Soluna system itself has the function of leakage protection therefore the RCD is a suggestion not a requirement the RCD provides an extra layer of protection If installing an RCD we recommend an RCD with a 32A rating and a type AC ...

Page 36: ...or and turn on all the switch of Load Grid Battery Remote Turn off Open the door and turn off all the switch of Load Grid Battery Remote Please see the image of the switches below Figure 3 9 Turn on Turn off system Number Name Remark PV Switch Grid breaker Load breaker GEN breaker Battery breaker Remote switch ...

Page 37: ...perate the LCD The LCD can be found on the front of the system see image below Figure 4 0 LCD Number Name Remark LCD panel Note The LCD is operated by touch to view the information in the LCD simply touch to view the details ...

Page 38: ...1 Status 2 Settings 3 Data 4 Production information 5 Battery capacity in the middle Figure 4 1 LCD Screen How to check the information of the PV Load Power Feed in power Battery power The user can see the below interfaces after clicking the icon of status Figure 4 2 information of status icon ...

Page 39: ...Page 39 of 60 Figure 4 3 PV information Figure 4 4 Load information Figure 4 5 Grid information ...

Page 40: ...etting parameters of Soluna system The user will find the following interface after clicking the icon of Setting Figure 4 7 Setting icon information The user can find the following interface after clicking the icon of Power sources Figure 4 8 Power source ...

Page 41: ...Page 41 of 60 Figure 4 9 Charging setting 1 Figure 4 10 Charging setting 2 Figure 4 11 Charging setting 3 ...

Page 42: ...s Figure 4 12 Discharging setting 1 Figure 4 13 Discharging setting 2 The user can find the following interface after clicking the icon of Languages Figure 4 14 Language selection Remark There are 3 kinds of language option in the Soluna system English the default French and German are also available ...

Page 43: ...e following interface after clicking the icon of reset advanced settings The user needs to enter password if the user wants to restore the parameters of the S8 EU A50 Soluna can provide the password if required Figure 4 16 Password enter The user needs to confirm again it after setting the parameters of Soluna system Figure 4 17 Confirm ...

Page 44: ...clicking the icon of Data Figure 4 18 Data icon The user can find the following interface after clicking the icon of Solar generation Figure 4 19 Statistics solar generation The user can find the following interface after clicking the icon of back to grid Figure 4 20 Statistics of selling back to the grid ...

Page 45: ...nt tree planting The user can find the following interface after clicking the icon of save the earth Figure 4 22 Carbon dioxide emission reduction How to check the production information of Soluna system User can find the fault information after clicking the icon of production information Figure 4 25 Production information ...

Page 46: ...rmation The user can find the fault information after click the fault icon Remark The user will find an icon blinking in the upper right corner of the LCD panel if there is any fault during Soluna system operation Figure 4 26 Fault information ...

Page 47: ...cuum cleaner to clear the dust and any other particles hindering the ventilation of the system Note Shut down the fan before cleaning to avoid personal injury and device damage caused by electric shock and fan blades rotation at high speed Fault handling If the Soluna system has any failure information shown in the table below and it has not been eliminated after a restart please contact your loca...

Page 48: ...ry volt high 40 Battery open 41 Quick stop 42 Pv1 over current hw 43 Pv2 over current hw 44 Bat over current hw 45 LLC over current hw 46 LLC over voltage hw 47 CAN comm error 48 Load overpower 49 Extern Battery Alarm 50 Load error hw 51 Battery volt low 52 PE Fault 53 DRM0Fault 54 Dis Chrg time conflict 55 Grid Abnormity How to use the generator AC couple function The S8 EU A50 BESS can function ...

Page 49: ...Page 49 of 60 Remote monitoring 1 Download APP iPhone Search Soluna in Apple Store Android Search Soluna in Google play Store Remark Please see below picture for Soluna Icon ...

Page 50: ...Page 50 of 60 2 Register Click Register to create new account you can use email to register ...

Page 51: ... Confirm your plant location GPS function will automatically determine the plant site if you want to modify the location click the map icon and then manually enter the address in box b 2 Select your plant type 3 Select your grid type 4 Fill in plant capacity You may keep the default settings in the rest of blank because APP has received local electricity prices and subsidies ...

Page 52: ...Page 52 of 60 3 3 Input Plant Name It is suggested to create a plant name like location name capacity e g Soluna 8 1KW then click Done ...

Page 53: ...Page 53 of 60 3 4 Now you can see your plant on the homepage ...

Page 54: ...Page 54 of 60 4 Wi Fi Connection Configuration Select the plant and click Connect Again in the tab Device select your device and click Done to the next step ...

Page 55: ...or Android user 1 APP will automatically get your Wi Fi network so you need to enter your Wi Fi password to continue the configuration if the network is not accurate select switch network then find or manually enter the network ID ...

Page 56: ...56 of 60 2 The connection will automatically start after connect the network 3 It normally takes 3 5 minutes to configure successfully Then you can go back to tab Device and click Device to add more devices ...

Page 57: ... for iOS user 1 APP will automatically get your Wi Fi network so you need to enter your Wi Fi password to continue the configuration if the network is not accurate select Switch network then find or manually enter the network ID ...

Page 58: ...gure Notice If it is unable to find an AP_XXXXX S N in wireless network list please make sure to shorten the distance between Wi Fi routers and stick Logger to under 10 meters the connection or setting may appear problem if you have repeat the above steps and Still cannot find the AP_XXXXX please follow the logger Manual for troubleshooting or contact our customer Centre ...

Page 59: ...ssword 2 The router s network signal is weak and the logger is too far away from the router put the router closer to the logger 3 Click too fast during the Logger s AP connection Please wait a few seconds and then jump to the configuration after Logger s AP is connected If you meet following situations please reconfigure logger network 1 Charge router 2 Charge Wi Fi password 3 Charge router s SSID...

Page 60: ...f 60 Contact us If any questions please contact us DLG Energy Shanghai Co Ltd Soluna Address No 3492 Jinqian Road Shanghai China 201406 Tel 86 21 57475835 Email sales solunabattery com Web www solunabattery com ...

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