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FREEDOM KIT

INSTALLATION MANUAL

HYBRID ES -LITHIUM

Summary of Contents for FREEDOM KIT

Page 1: ...1 FREEDOM KIT INSTALLATION MANUAL HYBRID ES LITHIUM ...

Page 2: ...ly requires an electrician 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 install ...

Page 3: ...3 2x Leader Fuse Holder 2x Leader Fuse 1x 6mm Solar PV Cable pair 10m MC4 Female Red Male Black 1x Battery Communications Cable 1x DC Isolator 1x 200A MCCB Breaker 1x 35mm Cable 3m Pre Crimped Red Black ...

Page 4: ...4 1x Growatt 5KW ES Hybrid Inverter 4x Growatt ARK LiFePO4 y 2 56kWh Battery x4 1x Growatt ARK Battery Base ...

Page 5: ...5 8x PERC MONO Solar Panel x8 ...

Page 6: ...I OFF O PV ARRAY DC ISOLATOR SISO SWITCH IP66 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 4 5 5 Generator Mains Input Mains Distribution Box DC Isolator Communication Cable 200A MCCB Breaker 2x Leader Fuse 4 5 5 6 6 ...

Page 7: ...7 1 Start by wiring all eight panels in a series Connect the positive terminal of one panel to the negative terminal of the next panel ...

Page 8: ...0 0000 000 000 ON I PV ARRAY DC ISOLATOR SISO SWITCH IP66 OFF O 2 Run the 6mm Solar Cables from the solar panels to the DC isolator and cut it to length Run the solar cables to the DC isolators and cut it to length ...

Page 9: ...crimp conductor with the correct housing Above demonstrates how each wire connects to its solar connector The positive wire uses Metal conductor A and Solar connector housing A the negative wire uses Metal conductor B and Solar connector housing B Metal conductor B Metal conductor A Solar connector housing B Solar connector housing A Gland nut same for both wires A B ...

Page 10: ...able Crimp Metal Conductor A onto the cable using the 4mm crimping die Insert the crimped Metal conductor A into the Solar connector housing A until it clicks then tighten the gland nut using a spanner 5 Pay extra attention to use the correct crimp conductor with the correct housing A A A ...

Page 11: ...silicon gland and gland nut on to the cable Crimp Metal conductor B onto the cable using the 4mm crimping die Insert the crimped Metal conductor B into the Solar connector housing B until it clicks then tighten the gland nut using a spanner 7 B B B ...

Page 12: ...e other end of the cables stay disconnected from the solar panels Repeat the process of crimping MC4 connectors onto a new set of cables refer to page 9 11 which will connect the PV Array DC isolator to the PV Array fuses ON I OFF O PV ARRAY DC ISOLATOR SISO SWITCH IP66 ON I OFF O PV ARRAY DC ISOLATOR SISO SWITCH IP66 Ensure the PV Array DC isolator is in the off position ...

Page 13: ...s down to open the fuse holders Keep the fuse holders open with the fuses left out of the fuse holders 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X Ensure the fuse holders are disconnected by keeping them open with the fuses OUT Use wire strippers to strip the ends of the solar cable and terminate them in the fuse holders by inserting the stripped end and tightening the screw clockwise Make sure the clamp inside...

Page 14: ...14 OFF O SISO SWITCH The PV Array DC isolator is now wired into the PV Array fuses 12 ...

Page 15: ... 000 000 0000 000 000 ON I OFF O PV ARRAY DC ISOLATOR SISO SWITCH IP66 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 13 Run a section of 6mm cable from the PV Array fuses to the hybrid inverter ...

Page 16: ...en terminated in the fuse holders with the fuses disconnected by keeping the fuse holders open with the fuses left out and the PV Array DC isolator switched OFF you can now connect the solar panels to the cable run The fuses and DC isolator must be disconnected when connecting or disconnecting the solar panels from the cable run For your safety do not connect or disconnect any solar cables when th...

Page 17: ...green Keep the fuses disconnected by ensuring the fuse holders are open with the fuses left out and the PV Array DC isolator is switched to the OFF position before wiring ON I OFF O PV ARRAY DC ISOLATOR SISO SWITCH IP66 Ensure the PV Array DC isolator is in the off position 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X Ensure the 200A breaker is switched off in the down position showing a green indicator ...

Page 18: ...e 35mm x 1m cables between the components to ensure that the M6 ends smaller holes are inserted into the hyrbid inverter and the M8 ends larger holes are inserted into the circuit breaker Ensure the M6 ends connect to the hybrid inverter Ensure the M8 ends connect to the 200A MCCB circuit breaker ...

Page 19: ...sitive 35mm x 1m cable from the 200A MCCB circuit breaker to the hybrid inverter Wire the negative 35mm x 1m cable from the hybrid inverter to the 200A MCCB circuit breaker 000 000 000 0000 000 000 000 000 000 0000 000 000 ...

Page 20: ...20 Please refer to the Battery Mount and Installation Guide for detailed installation instructions This manual is included in the ARK lithium battery box 19 ...

Page 21: ...21 20 Connect the power connections following the instructions detailed in the battery installation manual ...

Page 22: ...22 21 Connect the CAN communication cables as described in the battery installation manual 000 000 000 0000 000 000 ...

Page 23: ...ing the panels Double check everything is wired correctly and tightened before proceeding to prevent damage to your system For this manual all steps should be done by an electrician 000 000 000 0000 000 000 ON I OFF O PV ARRAY DC ISOLATOR SISO SWITCH IP66 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X ...

Page 24: ... an earth to neutral connection This connection can be made at the main distribution board unless the system is being used with a generator that also has an earth neutral connection If using the utility generator input use AC cable rated for 40A If using a plug use a 32A rated plug 24 23 ...

Page 25: ...K IN Press and hold the power button until the green power light turns on Switch on the circuit breaker and fuses in the following order First switch on the battery to hybrid inverter 200A MCCB circuit breaker 000 000 000 0000 000 000 ON I OFF O PV ARRAY DC ISOLATOR SISO SWITCH IP66 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X ...

Page 26: ... hybrid inverter to power on Refer to page 12 of the hybrid inverter manual to ensure normal operation Lithium Program 5 LI51 28 Select the Lithium battery charging mode on the hybrid inverter A B C Press and hold Enter for 3 seconds Go to program 5 and set the battery type to LI After pressing Enter it will automatically switch to program 36 D Set program 36 to 51 and press Enter ...

Page 27: ...er by inserting the fuses into the fuse holder and closing the fuse holders 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 10X38 ZTPV 25X 29 ON I OFF O PV ARRAY DC ISOLATOR SISO SWITCH IP66 Lastly switch the PV Array DC isolator to the ON position 30 ...

Page 28: ...28 31 The Green LED on the PV Charge should flash and the panel voltage should be around 200V 300V in full sunlight 200V 000 000 0000 000 000 ...

Page 29: ...cure and undamaged then turn off the breaker between the batteries and the hybrid inverter leaving the others on and let the batteries charge back up to full If you dont believe you have knowingly used enough power to drain the batteries check all your appliances to see if something is using more power than it should 3 My batteries aren t charging ...

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