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BlackMax – Installation Manual

 

RE_PROD_0005 Version 4 

Page 31 of 32 

Issue Date 23/03/2021 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Short-circuit Current (I

SC

1x 

0.4 kA 

2x 

0.8 kA 

3x 

1.2 kA 

 

UN Number 

 

3481 

 

 

Appendix B 

Technical Specifications – RedEarth – TROPPO 

Summary of Contents for BlackMax

Page 1: ...BlackMax Installation Manual RE_PROD_0005 Version 4 Page 1 of 32 Issue Date 23 03 2021 BlackMax Off Grid Battery System Installation Manual ...

Page 2: ...stallation Manual RE_PROD_0005 Version 4 Page 2 of 32 Issue Date 23 03 2021 RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd 15 Fienta Place Darra QLD 4076 Australia Tel 1800 733 637 Email info redearth energy Web www redearth energy ...

Page 3: ...below AS NZS 3000 2018 Wiring rules AS NZS 5033 2014 amdt 1 2 Installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic PV arrays AS NZS 4509 2 2012 Stand alone power systems Design AS NZS 1170 2 2011 Structural design actions Wind actions AS NZS1768 2007 Lightning protection AS NZS 3008 1 1 2017 Electrical installations Selection of cables AS NZS 5139 2019 Electrical installations Safety of battery s...

Page 4: ... a shaded area against a wall RedEarth Energy Storage can also provide an opptional remote monitoring service to ensure ongoing operation of the BlackMax battery system A typical complete installation of the BlackMax with solar panels will require the electrical connection of The customers load via external GPO or harwiring to a terminal block The array of PV solar panels via MC4 conectors on the ...

Page 5: ...ckMax Weight 176kg with 3x Troppo batteries 42kg per battery Or 114kg with 2 Pylontech batteries 32kg per battery Dimensions w door and lid closed 1028 H x 750 W x 475 D mm Dimensions Clearance BlackMax Minimum Clearance According to AS NXS 5139 BlackMax Fully Open 1433 H x 750 W x 1106 D mm ...

Page 6: ...these locks comes tied to the left handle and must be kept out of the reach from children Inside The BlackMax can be divided into four main areas The AC side the DC side the inverter and the battery area By opening the front door as explained above you will have access to the AC side inverter area and DC side To access the AC or DC side you will have to remove the acrylic barrier that is held in p...

Page 7: ...ne two or three Lithium batteries and several other small devices that are shown in the picture below All electrical connections can be made via plugs making the system user friendly and extremely quick to install Earth Fault Alarms RedEarth recommend using AERL EarthGuard for Earth Fault Alarms when available Please contact AERL https www aerl com au for details Components ...

Page 8: ...BlackMax Installation Manual RE_PROD_0005 Version 4 Page 8 of 32 Issue Date 23 03 2021 Components ...

Page 9: ... User Manual Many customers request the Solar Power Kit which is shown at the left and can include Pallet 1 6W 1 16D 0 15H m BlackMax with 1 or 2 batteries Solar Panels between 8 and 16 Clenergy PV mounting hardware and rails for tin roof custom length 15A lead for generator Optional o Honda EU22i registered in the customer s name o Hand trolley to help with the transporting the BlackMax Component...

Page 10: ...g The BlackMax system is supplied on a pallet in one of two configurations just unit or kit as shown on right It is fully set up and ready to run The system weighs around 176kg with 3x lithium batteries and should be handled with proper lifting equipment RedEarth s BlackMax comes fitted with two handles to help with handling However it is a heavy unit and should be managed with a transportation de...

Page 11: ...able temperature switch set to 30 C in the factory Allow 60cm spacing on both sides of the system With the help of a hand trolley you can roll the system into place and secure it to the floor The BlackMax has four holes in the base to allow for securing This can be done with dynabolts or material appropriate screws Step 3 Solar Install The PV Array should be designed and installed in accordance wi...

Page 12: ...ard 4 1 Solar For ease installation the BlackMax comes with its own PV isolation device and pre terminated MC4 connectors on the inside of the unit To connect the solar power insert the unterminated cables coming from the PV array into the system and then terminate the correct MC4 s on the cables With the BlackMax PV isolator still in the off position connect the PV cables to the unit check for co...

Page 13: ...up NOTE When installing the battery cable simply push it onto the terminal until you hear a click Remove the bolt that holds the earth cable to the battery Remove the bolts the hold the back plate in place Remove the battery locating plates Slide out one battery at a time Be careful handling as each battery weighs 42 kilograms To install a battery follow this process in reverse ATTENTION If the ba...

Page 14: ...it straight up NOTE When installing the battery cable simply push it onto the terminal until you hear a click Remove the CAT5 cables Remove the bolt that holds the earth cable to the battery Remove the bolts the hold the lid down Lift out one battery at a time Be careful handling as each battery weighs 32 kilograms To install a battery follow this process in reverse ATTENTION If the battery polari...

Page 15: ...rator waveform THD 10 Generator Vrms range 180 264Vac Generator voltage crest factor Vpeak Vrms 1 6 Generator peak voltage 380V Frequency range 45Hz 55Hz Frequency slew rate 0 3Hz sec To hardwire the generator the leads from the Gen inlet must be removed from the terminal block and terminated Then secure the active neutral and earth to the terminal blocks NOTE If the system is hardwired there are ...

Page 16: ...t However there is the option of relocating the display within 20 meters of the unit In this case installation of a longer CAT5 cable is required CAT5 cable not supplied The remote monitoring option uses a RedEarth hardware Apart from positioning the antenna in a good 4G reception area this also does not require installation as it is done and tested in factory If purchased from factory the BlackMa...

Page 17: ...3 found on the RHS of the unit 4 Turn ON all AC circuit breakers 2 found on the LHS of the unit 5 Press the On Off button 1 on the display found on the lid of the unit Powering ON Batteries A Switch on all the battery modules B The one with empty Link Port 0 is the Master Battery Module other is a slave C Press the red button of master battery to power on all the battery LED light will be on one b...

Page 18: ... LED on each battery will come on 2 Switch ON the BATTERY SYSTEM D C ISOLATOR 4 found on the RHS of the unit 3 Switch ON the SOLAR D C ISOLATOR 3 found on the RHS of the unit 4 Turn ON all AC circuit breakers 2 found on the LHS of the unit 5 Press the On Off button 1 on the display found on the lid of the unit NOTE The numbers on the equipment are in descending order The ascending sequence is the ...

Page 19: ...FF all AC circuit breakers 2 found on the LHS of the unit 3 Switch OFF the SOLAR D C ISOLATOR 3 found on the RHS of the unit 4 Switch on the BATTERY SYSTEM D C ISOLATOR 4 found on the RHS of the unit The battery breaker on top of each battery does not have to be turned off if the BATTERY SYSTEM D C ISOLATOR is already off However we do recommend turning them off for long term storage up to 6 month...

Page 20: ...Quick Start Guide on how to make these alterations without compromising the existing configuration NOTE This must be done by a qualified person The original SurePower display and battery manuals are included in the system These may need to be referred to for additional details required during setup and programming Fan Control Adjustment The thermostat is located inside the unit next to the GPO s T...

Page 21: ... arrows to indicate the direction of power flow Below you will find a few pictures illustrating some of the most common situations A detailed explanation of the display icons can be found in theeco SurePower Quick Start Guide included with your system Day Time Solar power charging battery and powering the loads Day Time Solar power helping the battery to power the loads Night Time Battery powering...

Page 22: ...nd commissioning RedEarth will setup an account for the end user and send out the following invitation 2 Click on the link to create an account 3 In a web browser visit https app switchdin com accounts sign in profile redearth and log in to view your system Monitoring Once signed in you will see the following page 1 If you haven t already received this email from us please email support redearth a...

Page 23: ...iew Tab Performance Tab The performance tab can be customised to see several historical data about the system In this example the solar PV is producing 0 77kW of power there is 0 05kW of load and solar PV is charging the battery with 0 54kW The battery is providing 0kW to the loads Installation ...

Page 24: ...atherproof seal on the entrance gland from the BlackMax Check for proper weatherproof seal on the PV entrance gland from the BlackMax Check that the system is correctly earthed either via the customer s local earth or through a locally installed earth stake A MEN link is installed as required The PV cables have the correct polarity and are correctly connected to the MC4s provided The battery termi...

Page 25: ...ptimize power consumption and monitoring benefits Membership of the RedEarth Customer Community Additional batteries for system expansion Remote and ongoing monitoring option Miscellaneous spare parts including indicator lights for Generator start BlackMax Power Kit PV panels racking and pre terminated PV cables Generator with 2 wire auto start Generator backup kit for on grid applications Service...

Page 26: ...BlackMax Installation Manual RE_PROD_0005 Version 4 Page 26 of 32 Issue Date 23 03 2021 Appendix A Single Line Diagram Power ...

Page 27: ...BlackMax Installation Manual RE_PROD_0005 Version 4 Page 27 of 32 Issue Date 23 03 2021 Appendix A Single Line Diagram Communications ...

Page 28: ...BlackMax Installation Manual RE_PROD_0005 Version 4 Page 28 of 32 Issue Date 23 03 2021 Appendix A Single Line Diagram Generic Main Switchboard ...

Page 29: ...C Voltage 230V Rated AC Frequency 50Hz Max Continuous Output Power 3600 W Max Continuous Output Current 15 6 AAC Peak Output Power 5000 W Peak Output Current 21 7 AAC Max Continuous Input Power 4600 W Max Continuous Input Current 20 AAC Power Factor 1 0 Safety Class Enclosure Class I IP 44 Topology Solar Battery Transformerless Non isolated Transformerless Non isolated Pollution degree PD 2 Ambien...

Page 30: ...BlackMax Installation Manual RE_PROD_0005 Version 4 Page 30 of 32 Issue Date 23 03 2021 Appendix B Technical Specifications SurePower 5000 ...

Page 31: ...kMax Installation Manual RE_PROD_0005 Version 4 Page 31 of 32 Issue Date 23 03 2021 Short circuit Current ISC 1x 0 4 kA 2x 0 8 kA 3x 1 2 kA UN Number 3481 Appendix B Technical Specifications RedEarth TROPPO ...

Page 32: ...BlackMax Installation Manual RE_PROD_0005 Version 4 Page 32 of 32 Issue Date 23 03 2021 Short circuit Current ISC 1x 0 4 kA 2x 0 8 kA UN Number 3481 Appendix B Technical Specifications Pylontech US3000 ...

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