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Battery System User Manual for Panasonic LJ-SK84A 

 

 

 

Grid Tied PV System 

 User Manual

 

Version 2.0 © solarcity 2016 UM-1056-PV-2.0

 

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Problem 

Solution 

The battery stops discharging 

Either  the  battery  is  fully  discharged  or  has  reached 
the lower discharge limit set.  
At very low or high temperatures the battery may stop 
discharging early to protect the battery  

The battery stops charging 

The battery is fully charged.  
At  very  low  temperatures  the  battery  may  stop 
charging early to protect the battery. 

The back-up power outlet does not work 

The  back-up  power  outlet  can  only  be  used  during  a 
power  cut.  Back-up  operation  needs  to  be  activated 
manually.  
The  back-up  outlet  RCD  might  have  tripped.  Please 
contact solarcity. 

The battery does not work 

If  timers  have  been  set  under  menu  item  no  -3,  the 
battery  will  not  work  in  SELF    mode.  Make  sure  all 
timers are set to 00:00. 

The display shows an error  

Consult section 8.2 or contact solarcity 

 

8.2 Error codes 
 

Please consult the list below if the battery displays an error code. 

 

E010 

High grid voltage 

Normal operation will resume once conditions improve 

E020 

Low grid voltage 

Normal operation will resume once conditions improve 

E030 

AC over frequency 

Normal operation will resume once conditions improve 

E040 

AC under frequency 

Normal operation will resume once conditions improve 

E060 

Abnormal grid 

Normal operation will resume once conditions improve 

E070 

Instantaneous over voltage 

Normal operation will resume once conditions improve 

E080 

Instantaneous under voltage  

Normal operation will resume once conditions improve 

P620, P690 

Over discharged 

Normal operation will resume once conditions improve 

P660, P700 

High temperature 

Normal operation will resume once conditions improve 

H010 toH990 

The battery switched off to 
prevent serious damage and  
needs to be serviced.  

Contact solarcity immediately 

F010 to F990 

Battery failure! 
   

Contact solarcity as battery most likely needs  
replacement 

 
If you get any of the above error codes on a regular basis it is likely that there is an external issue.  
In this case, please contact solarcity so we can help to rectify any issues.   
 
 

9.0  WARRANTY 

 
For so customers we manage the battery system and replace it when it reaches the end of its useful life as part of 
our energy service.   
 
If you have purchased the battery outright please refer to the Panasonic Warranty on page 30 of the separate Panasonic 
User Manual which can be downloaded here: 

http://www.solarcity.co.nz/assets/Uploads/productmanuals/Panasonic-BSS-User-Manual-3PH6P11000670D-I0715-
4016.pdf

   

 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for LJ-SK84A

Page 1: ...Battery System User Manual for Panasonic LJ SK84A BATTERY SYSTEM USER MANUAL FOR PANASONIC LJ SK84A ...

Page 2: ...ON 4 5 1 How it works 4 6 0 THE STORAGE BATTERY SYSTEM 4 6 1 Battery enclosure 5 6 2 Network adapter 5 6 3 Monitoring 5 6 4 Server adaptive mode 5 6 5 The battery control and display panel 5 6 6 Emergency back up mode 7 6 6 1 How to activate and deactivate the emergency back up power outlet 7 6 7 User settings 8 6 7 1 Lower discharge limit 10 6 7 2 Child lock 10 6 8 Help 11 7 0 MAINTENANCE OF THE ...

Page 3: ...e with AS NZS wiring standards by a registered electrician Any unauthorised altering of the wiring presents the risk of high voltages being exposed and the risk of death or serious injury to users of the property where the system is installed 3 0 ACTIONS IN CASE OF SYSTEM FAILURE In an emergency you can shut down the battery system if it is safe to do so as outlined in Section 4 0 For other issues...

Page 4: ... charged and the supply from the solar system still exceeds your energy demand electricity will be exported to the grid This energy is metered and is purchased by your electricity retailer at an agreed tariff When the solar system is not generating enough to supply the load requirements of your home and the batteries are charged the battery system supplies electricity to your home If your energy d...

Page 5: ...and iOS devices You can download the Panasonic monitor application from the Apple app store or the Google Play store For iOS the application can be found here https itunes apple com nz app panasonic home storage battery id1121486441 mt 8 For Android the application can be found here https play google com store apps details id com panasonic nz enerygyapp To obtain your login details please contact ...

Page 6: ...he control panel is in the centre at the top of the battery system It consists of 4 LED indicator lights a display and 4 buttons The LED indicator lights are useful to check the current state of the battery system Under normal conditions GRID shows green the battery is connected to the grid MODE shows green the battery is operating in Grid mode changes to orange in Back up mode BATTERY shows green...

Page 7: ...cian will need to service the battery so it can be turned on again As a precaution only connect devices to the back up power outlet that have significantly lower power consumption than 1000 W Suitable Devices Unsuitable Devices Cell phone chargers laptop chargers Vacuum cleaner Router modem Microwave oven LED TV Any water pumps LED lighting or halogen lighting Kettle Small HiFi system or radio Hai...

Page 8: ...art the battery You should see a solid non flashing number between 0 0 and 2 0 in the display Good to know The emergency back up power outlet will only work if there is sufficient charge in the battery A lower discharge limit can be set which will guarantee that the battery will always have a minimum remaining level of electricity stored in case of a power cut However this will also reduce the ava...

Page 9: ...always be set to SELF as this is the most economically viable mode of operation when connected to a solar PV system The other mode is PROG for programmed and lets you set one single charge and discharge period per day The times can be set under menu item no 3 We do not recommend using this mode of operation The Daylight Saving Time Setting is obsolete because the battery automatically receives the...

Page 10: ...he section above To change the Lower Discharge Limit setting select item no 2 and press Menu ENTER do not hold the button down this time just give it a short press You will see Lrb followed by a number in the display Press the MENU button again so that the percentage starts flashing You can now change the value using the up and down buttons Confirm the chosen value by pressing MENU 6 7 2 Child loc...

Page 11: ...ng steps below Do not clean the battery by sprinkling water over it or using a hose Do not use any materials that could scratch the surface We recommend using a soft microfiber cloth Do not use any volatile or abrasive substances to clean the surface These may damage the special coating that protects the battery against rusting Please follow the steps below to clean the unit 1 First remove any dus...

Page 12: ...030 AC over frequency Normal operation will resume once conditions improve E040 AC under frequency Normal operation will resume once conditions improve E060 Abnormal grid Normal operation will resume once conditions improve E070 Instantaneous over voltage Normal operation will resume once conditions improve E080 Instantaneous under voltage Normal operation will resume once conditions improve P620 ...

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