Setting Backup-Only
When the inverter is set to Backup-only mode, the battery will discharge to supply power to the backed-
up loads only upon power outage.
To set up Backup-only:
1. Access the
Energy Ctrl
menu as described above.
2. Select
Backup only
. The Energy Manager screen changes to display the following:
L i m i t C o n t r o l < D i s >
E n e r g y C t r l < B U >
S t o r a g e C o n t r o l
Setting MSC + Backup Power
In this mode, you first set the system to maximize self-consumption (MSC), and then the level of stored
energy to be reserved for backup.
To set up MSC + Backup Power:
1. Access the
Energy Ctrl.
menu as described above.
2. For maximizing self consumption, select
Max Self-Consume
. The Energy Manager screen changes to
display the following:
L i m i t C o n t r o l < D i s >
E n e r g y C t r l < M S C >
S e t O p e r a t i o n
S t o r a g e C t r l
3. Optionally, set the battery OFF periods as follows:
a. Select
Set Operation
. A list is displayed, allowing 12 monthly profile setup:
J a n < O N >
F e b < O N >
M a r < O N >
A p r < O N >
b. Select a month. A list of options is displayed.
S t a r t T i m e < 0 0 : 0 0 >
E n d T i m e < 0 0 : 0 0 >
A l w a y s O N
A l w a y s O F F
c. Select one of the options:
l
Select
Always OFF
to avoid battery usage entirely (for example during winter)
l
Set
Start Time
and
End Time
to set battery usage in specific hours and avoid usage during
specific hours throughout the month (for example at night). This sets the periods during
which the battery will be in the OFF state.
l
Select
Always ON
to use battery at all times for charging/ discharging.
4. To set a minimum battery level used for backup, so that the battery will always have energy stored in
case backup power is needed, do the following:
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