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05

Installation

Recommended Tools

Phillips Screwdriver 

(#2)

Wrench (10mm)

Wrench (12mm)

10mm

10mm

10mm

12mm

12mm

12mm

 

z

Make sure that the Handle Bar 

is installed firmly on LYCAN.

 

z

Allow at least 1 foot of space 

behind the Vent Cover for 

efficient heat dissipation.

 

z

Install LYCAN at ground level 

on a flat surface. Ensure that 

the installation environment is 

clean, cool, ventilated and away 

from direct sunlight.

 

z

If transporting the Swivel 

Casters over wet surfaces, 

ensure it is no more than 2 

inches deep.

COMMU

NICATIO

N

AC IN

PUT

20A

AC O

UTPUT
20A

AC/INV

 

SET 

UP 

DOWN

  ENT

 

CHARGE

  FAULT

 

SOLAR

 INPUT

 1

SOLAR

 INPUT

 1

+

+

AC O

UTPUT
30A

SOLAR

 1

SOLAR

 2

BATTER

Y

SURCE 

AC OUTP

UT 20A 

AC OUTP

UT 30A 

AC OUTP

UT 30A 

PROTEC

TION 

BLUETO

OTH 

POWER

 

LINK 

BT-2 

Bluetooth M

odule 

STEP-1.1

STEP-1.2

AC OUTPUT

20A

AC OUTPUT

30A

COMMU

NICA

TION

   20A

SOLAR INPUT

 2

+

+

EXPAN

SION

12mm

10mm

STEP-1.3

Find the Handle Bar and the 

Handle Bar Screws under 

LYCAN.

Install the Handle Bar on the left 

side of LYCAN with the Handle Bar 

Screws. Make sure that the Screws 

are firmly tightened with the Philips 

Screwdriver.

Loosen the screws to remove 

the fixing bracket from LYCAN. 

Keep the upper screw properly 

for subsequent grounding cable 

connection.

AC/INV 

SET 

UP 

DOWN 

ENT 

CHARGE 

FAULT 

SOLAR 1
SOLAR 2
BATTERY
SURCE  PROTECTION 

AC OUTPUT 20A 
AC OUTPUT 30A 

AC INPUT  

BLUETOOTH 

POWER 

LINK 

BT-2 

Bluetooth Module 

STEP-1.4

STEP-1.5

COMM

UNICA

TION

AC INPUT

20A

AC O

UTPUT

20A

AC/INV

 

SET 

UP 

DOWN 

ENT 

CHARGE

  FAULT

 

SOLAR INPUT

 1

SOLAR INPUT

 1

+

+

AC OUTPUT

30A

SOLAR

 1

SOLAR

 2

BATTER

Y

SURCE 

AC OU

TPUT 20

AC OU

TPUT 30

AC OU

TPUT 30

PROTEC

TION 

BLUETOOT

POWER

 

LINK

 

BT-2 

Bluetooth M

odule 

AC OUTPUT

30A

COMM

UNICA

TION

AC INPUT

20A

AC O

UTPUT

20A

AC/INV

 

SET 

UP 

DOWN 

ENT 

CHARGE

  FAULT

 

SOLAR INPUT

 1

SOLAR INPUT

 1

+

+

AC OUTPUT

30A

SOLAR

 1

SOLAR

 2

BATTER

Y

SURCE 

AC OU

TPUT 20

AC OU

TPUT 30

AC OU

TPUT 30

PROTEC

TION 

BLUETOOT

POWER

 

LINK

 

BT-2 

Bluetooth M

odule 

STEP-1.6

AC OUTPUT

30A

Lift LYCAN from the skid with 

two people.

Release the Pedal Brakes on Swivel 

Casters. Move LYCAN to a proper 

installation location.

Engage the Pedal Brakes on Swivel 

Casters to prevent LYCAN from moving.

Summary of Contents for LYCAN 5000 Power Box

Page 1: ...Version 1 0 COMMUNICATION AC INPUT 20A AC OUTPUT 20A AC INV SET UP DOWN ENT CHARGE FAULT SOLARINPUT1 SOLARINPUT1 AC OUTPUT 30A SOLAR 1 SOLAR 2 BATTERY SURCE AC OUTPUT 20A AC OUTPUT 30A AC OUTPUT 30A PROTECTION BLUETOOTH POW ER LIN K BT 2 Bluetooth Module ...

Page 2: ...Contents Accessory List 01 Wiring Diagram 02 Product Overview 03 Installation 05 Turning On 07 Charging 08 Powering Appliances 11 Bluetooth Pairing 19 Turning Off 20 Capacity Expansion 22 Maintenance 24 ...

Page 3: ...h Mod ule Quick Guide 1 IEC C19 to NEMA 5 20P Power Cable 1 Keys 2 LYCAN 5000 Power Box RPB4835OA 48LFPA12S Version 1 0 COMMUNICATIO N AC INPUT 20A AC OUTP UT 20A AC INV SET UP DOWN ENT CHARGE FAULT SOLAR INPUT 1 SOLAR INPUT 1 AC OUTP UT 30A SOLAR 1 SOLAR 2 BATTERY SURCE AC OUTPUT 20A AC OUTPUT 30A AC OUTPUT 30A PROTECTION BLUETOOTH POWER LINK BT 2 Bluetooth Module Quick Guide Handle Bar Screws 4 ...

Page 4: ...mum Renogy 48V 50Ah Smart Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Solar Array 1 Solar Array 2 z This Quick Guide contains important installation operation and maintenance instructions for Lycan 5000 Power Box Please read the guide carefully before using z Please refer to the full user manual of LYCAN on renogy com for more detailed instructions z Illustrations in the Quick Guide are for reference only z Fo...

Page 5: ...Blue tooth Mod ule 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 12 13 14 NO Item NO Item 1 Solar Inverter Charger Display Including Indicators and Buttons 8 Viewing Window 2 Solar Input Circuit Breaker 1 9 Bluetooth Module 3 Solar Input Circuit Breaker 2 10 AC Output Circuit Breaker 20A 4 Battery Circuit Breaker 11 AC Output Circuit Breaker 30A 5 Surge Protection Device 12 AC Input Circuit Breaker 20A 6 Front Door L...

Page 6: ...Waterproof Housing 18 Back Door Locks 23 Vent Cover 19 Handle Bar Installation Required 24 Swivel Casters z Please inspect the unit for any visible damage including cracks dents deformation and other visible abnormalities before installation z All connector contacts shall be dry clean and free of any dirt and corrosion z DO NOT touch the exposed electrolyte or powder if the batteries inside LYCAN ...

Page 7: ...YCAN with the Handle Bar Screws Make sure that the Screws are firmly tightened with the Philips Screwdriver Loosen the screws to remove the fixing bracket from LYCAN Keep the upper screw properly for subsequent grounding cable connection AC INV SET UP DOWN ENT CHARGE FAULT SOLAR 1 SOLAR 2 BATTERY SURCE PROTECTION AC OUTPUT 20A AC OUTPUT 30A AC INPUT BLUETOOTH POWER LINK BT 2 Bluetooth Module STEP ...

Page 8: ...ounding cable not included to the grounding hole of LYCAN with the screws removed from the fixing bracket PE I ON O OFF STEP 1 8 Grounding Busbar PE Grounding Rod of the AC Load Center Connect the bare wire end of the grounding cable to the grounding busbar PE of an AC load center not included or a grounding rod not included z Please secure the grounding cable connections to the proper specificati...

Page 9: ...ture or incinerate the battery it the external contacts 122 50 C F battery to temperatures above BATTERY 48V 50AH BATTERY 1s STEP 2 5 Bluetooth Module LINK POWER BLUETOOTH SET UP DOWN ENT AC INV CHARG E FAULT CHARG ING LI OUTPUTBATT INPUTBATT 48V 50AH BATTERY 48V 50AH BATTERY STEP 2 6 Open the Back Door Locks with the included Keys and rotate the wing knobs counterclockwise by 90 to open the back ...

Page 10: ... TEC TIO N BLU ETO OTH POWER LINK BT 2 Blueto oth Modul e STEP 3 2 Connect LYCAN to a wall outlet or a generator not included with the included IEC C19 to NEMA 5 20P Power Cable Loosen the captive screws to open the Viewing Window SOLAR 1 SOLAR 2 BATTERY SURCE PROTECTION AC OUTPUT 20A AC OUTPUT 30A AC INPUT STEP 3 3 CHARGE FAULT ENT DOWN UP SET AC INV CHARGING LI OUTPUTBATT INPUTBATT STEP 3 4 100 ...

Page 11: ...rays Connect the solar arrays to the Solar Connectors of LYCAN LYCAN accepts up to 2 solar arrays Loosen the captive screws to open the Viewing Window SOLAR INPUT 2 SOLAR INPUT 1 SOLAR INPUT 2 SOLAR INPUT 1 STEP 3 8 SOLAR 1 BATTERY SURCE PROTECTION SOLAR 2 SOLAR 1 BATTERY SURCE PROTECTION SOLAR 2 Solar Input Circuit Breaker 1 Solar Input Circuit Breaker 2 PV CHARGE DOWN CHARGING LI 100 25 FAULT EN...

Page 12: ...haded Operating voltage mismatches or partial shading can cause current backflow and damage solar arrays z Press the Solar Inverter Charger UP and DOWN Buttons to turn the page and view detailed charging status Please refer to the full user manual of 48V 3500W Solar Inverter Charger on renogy com for more instructions z Additional protection devices including DC ground fault circuit interrupters D...

Page 13: ...MM UNICATIO N SOLAR INP UT 2 EXPANSION Connect the Power Strips not included with corresponding current ratings to the 20A and 30A AC Outlets of LYCAN Plug appliances into the Power Strips AC INPUT 20A AC I NV SET UP DOW N ENT CHA RGE FAU LT SOLAR 1 SOLAR 2 BATTE RY SURCE AC OUTPUT 20A AC OUTPUT 30A AC OUTPUT 30A PROTECTIO N BLUETOOTH POWE R LINK BT 2 Bluet ooth Modu le STEP 4 2 STEP 4 3 AC OUTPUT...

Page 14: ... batteries z Please close the Viewing Window and tighten the captive screws after completing the steps above z When the 20A AC Outlet is used to power appliances the continuous loads shall not exceed 16A and the noncontinuous loads shall not exceed 20A z When the 30A AC Outlet is used to power appliances the continuous loads shall not exceed 24A and the noncontinuous loads shall not exceed 30A z W...

Page 15: ...h a copper busbar not included Connect the bare wire end of the Adapter Cable not included to the AC Load Center The black live wire goes to either of the live terminals L the white neutral wire goes to the neutral busbar N and the green ground wire goes to the grounding busbar PE N N PE I ON O OFF I ON O OFF STEP 5 3 Select appropriate AC Circuit Breakers not included based on the current ratings...

Page 16: ...UP SET AC INV CHARGING LI INPUT 100 25 CHARGE FAULT ENT DOWN UP SET AC INV CHARGING LI INPUT BYPASS 100 25 STEP 5 8 Powered by Bypass AC Powered by Batteries Push the switch up to close the 30A AC Output Circuit Breaker The Solar Inverter Charger AC INV Indicator lights up yellow when the appliances are powered by bypass AC The Solar Inverter Charger AC INV Indicator flashes yellow when the applia...

Page 17: ...the AC load center Connect the bare wires from the Transfer Switch sold separately to the AC load center The white neutral wire goes to the neutral busbar N and the green ground wire goes to the grounding busbar PE I ON O OFF STEP 6 3 A METER 1 METER 2 GEN OFF LINE GEN OFF LINE B C D E F 1 2 1 2 1 2 I ON O OFF STEP 6 4 Branch Line C Wiring Diagram Determine the 120VAC circuits that need to be used...

Page 18: ... B C D E F 1 2 1 2 1 2 X G Y W Y X W G STEP 6 7 Remove the cover and the power inlet filler plate of the Transfer Switch Connect the green ground wire included in the Transfer Switch to the grounding terminal of the Transfer Switch Replace the cover to the Transfer Switch Run the bare wires inside the Transfer Switch through the power inlet mounting hole Connect the bare wires to the power inlet i...

Page 19: ... POWE R LINK BT 2 Bluet ooth Modu le STEP 6 12 STEP 6 13 AC OUTPUT 20A AC OUTPUT 30A AC INPUT METER 1 METER 2 GEN OFF GEN OFF LINE LINE A B C D E F STEP 6 14 Loosen the captive screws to open the Viewing Window Push the switch up to close the 30A AC Output Circuit Breaker Move all the circuit selector switches on the Transfer Switch to the LINE position METER 1 METER 2 GEN OFF GEN OFF LINE LINE A ...

Page 20: ...ose the Viewing Window and tighten the captive screws after completing the steps above z The continuous loads shall not exceed 24A and the noncontinuous loads shall not exceed 30A z Leave LYCAN plugged into a wall outlet at all times to keep it topped off and ready to power appliances during an emergency Powering Appliances ...

Page 21: ...temperatures above HUB STEP 7 2 STEP 7 3 Open the Back Door Locks with the included Keys and rotate the wing knobs counterclockwise by 90 to open the back door Locate the communication hub Unplug either of the Ethernet cables connected to the secondary communication ports of the communication hub STEP 7 4 STEP 7 5 STEP 7 6 Open the DC Home app Click to search for new devices Click Confirm to add t...

Page 22: ... door BAT BAT STEP 2 3 STEP 8 3 STEP 8 4 STEP 8 5 A C I N P U T 2 0 A COM MUN ICAT ION AC INPUT 20A AC OU TPUT 20A AC OU TPUT 30A SOL AR INPU T 1 SOL AR INPU T 2 Rock the switch on the bottom of the solar inverter charger to the OFF position O to turn off the solar inverter charger The Solar Inverter Charger Display turns off and the Solar Inverter Charger Indicator goes out after a small delay Pu...

Page 23: ... by 90 and lock the Front Door Lock and Back Door Lock after turning LYCAN off z If LYCAN is not going to be used for a long time and neither solar nor AC power are available to keep LYCAN topped off please turn LYCAN off to prevent the batteries from overdischarging Turning Off ...

Page 24: ...es to LYCAN z Connect the Batteries in parallel and to LYCAN with 4AWG or larger cables STEP 9 1 48V 50AH BATTERY 48V 50AH BATTERY STEP 9 2 48V 50AH BATTERY 48V 50AH BATTERY UP LINK COMMUNICATION AC INPUT 20A AC OUTPUT 20A SOLARINPUT1 SOLARINPUT1 AC OUTPUT 30A STEP 9 3 Connect the Batteries sold separately in parallel with battery cables sold separately Connect the UP communication ports of the la...

Page 25: ...ion port of the first battery to the RJ45 Jack of LYCAN z CAT5 or above Ethernet cables are required AC INPUT 20A AC OUTPUT 20A SOLARINPUT1 SOLARINPUT1 AC OUTPUT 30A 48V 50AH BATTERY COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION STEP 9 7 Screw the RJ45 Plug Waterproof Housing into the Waterproof Housing of the RJ45 Jack z Please repeat the Bluetooth Pairing procedures to pair the newly connected Batteries with the ...

Page 26: ...mostat is located next to the fan and displays the temperature of the air vent Inspection Please perform regular inspections by following the steps below z Examine the external appearance of LYCAN The enclosure and connector contacts of LYCAN shall be clean dry and free of corrosion z Check the external cables and connections of LYCAN Replace any damaged cables and tighten any loose connections z ...

Page 27: ...w is closed z Store the battery in an open well ventilated dry clean area with temperatures between 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C z DO NOT expose LYCAN to extreme temperatures z Engage the Pedal Brakes on Swivel Casters to prevent LYCAN from moving z Charge LYCAN at least once every 3 months to prevent it from overdischarging z Fully charge LYCAN when it is taken out of storage z Keep the keys properly If t...

Page 28: ...rned per year Save 300 pounds of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere per year Save 105 gallons of water from being consumed per year Renogy aims to empower people around the world through education and distribution of DIY friendly renewable energy solutions We intend to be a driving force for sustainable living and energy independence In support of this effort our range of solar products m...

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