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MICROGREEN SOLAR CORP. 
1-888-684-8868 
[email protected] 
Microgreen.ca 

Energy Pak user manual

 

High Power 

Lithium Ferrous 
Phosphate (LFP) 
Battery 

 

3kWh / 6kWh / 12kWh Models 

Summary of Contents for Energy Pak 12

Page 1: ...MICROGREEN SOLAR CORP 1 888 684 8868 info microgreen ca Microgreen ca Energy Pak user manual High Power Lithium Ferrous Phosphate LFP Battery 3kWh 6kWh 12kWh Models ...

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Page 3: ...CTIONS AND STORAGE 19 7 1 Maintenance Protections 19 7 2 Off season Storage Procedure 19 8 EMERGENCY BYPASS MODE 20 8 1 Why have a Bypass Mode 20 8 2 When and How to use the Emergency Bypass Mode 20 9 USING THE LED DISPLAY REMOTE CONTROLLER 22 10 HOW TO DEAL WITH AN EMERGENCY 26 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 27 12 WARRANTY TECHNICAL SUPPORT 29 13 ENERGY PAK SPECS SHEET 30 14 HOW TO CONTACT US 31 ...

Page 4: ...s document is subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights of Microgreen This material cannot be modified or copied This warning symbol appears throughout this manual to alert the reader that a particular action or inaction may result in damage to the Energy Pak damage to surrounding property and or potential risk of injury or death These warnings must be heeded when installing or o...

Page 5: ...fference is the output voltage and the capacity Also the Energy Pak 12 comes with a multi function LED display whereas the Energy Pak 3 and Energy Pak 6 come with a voltage display only The LED display is optional for the Energy Pak 3 and Energy Pak 6 models Energy Pak 3 Lithium battery ideal for RV or boat power 3 kWh capacity 12 V output ...

Page 6: ...m battery ideal for typical cottage cabin or modular home 6 kWh capacity 12 24 V output Energy Pak 12 Lithium battery ideal for home off grid system transit vehicle emissions reduction system 12 kWh capacity 24 48 V output ...

Page 7: ...en to last well over 5 000 usage cycles It will offer an operating lifetime of over 15 years if your usage is one charge discharge cycle per day These battery cells have been rigorously tested to handle mechanical stress shock crush vibration nail penetration and electrical loads and also external fire More than 350 tests are performed The available models of the Energy Pak have an energy storage ...

Page 8: ...ound on the Energy Pak and on the LED Display Remote Controller The the LED Display Remote Controller includes a display screen to provide battery s operating parameters It is not compulsory to monitor the Display screen during normal operations of Energy Pak Some users may find the information provided about the operating parameters valuable It may also provide useful insight if any troubleshooti...

Page 9: ...8 Figure 3b Front Panel components of the 12 kWh Energy Pak ...

Page 10: ...9 Figure 3c Left Panel components of the 12 kWh Energy Pak Figure 3d Right Panel components of the 12 kWh Energy Pak ...

Page 11: ...uld be OFF at virtually all times It is used only when the Energy Pak s control circuits have shut down the system and there is an emergency need to use the battery When the Emergency Bypass is ON power is directly delivered from the batteries while bypassing all the other switches the BMS and protective circuitries are bypassed This allows the Energy Pak to provide power despite risk of damage an...

Page 12: ...e default mode of the LED display The LED display is included in the Energy Pak 12 and is optional for the Energy Pak 3 and Energy Pak 6 via a wired connection see Section 9 for more details Figure 3e LED display Remote Controller ...

Page 13: ...xplosion do not install in compartments containing flammable materials or in locations which require ignition protected equipment This includes any space containing gasoline powered machinery fuel tanks or joints fittings or other connection between components of a fuel system Remove metallic personal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when working with a battery A battery can pro...

Page 14: ... discharge toxic chemicals or vapours Do not install in compartments containing flammable materials or in locations which require ignition protected equipment This includes any space containing gasoline powered machinery fuel tanks or joints fittings or other connection between components of a fuel system 2 Proper orientation It is best to place the Energy Pak in the upright position i e with all ...

Page 15: ...ingle connection to one of the battery terminals of the Energy Pak and then connect all of your loads to the bus bars Attempting to stack multiple cables from multiple loads onto the Battery Terminals can cause excessive strain and potentially damage the terminals See Figure 5a below for proper usage of a bus bar for multiple loads Figure 5b shows a frequently encountered incorrect connection that...

Page 16: ...e cable will also vary depending on the length of the cable run Consult with an electrician to ensure the cable is sized according to the electrical code within your region Undersizing the power cables can potentially cause a risk of equipment damage or personal injury It is recommended that at least 2 people are present during the installation This is a common safety practice when working with el...

Page 17: ...FF position 2 The Energy Pak is now turned off This can be confirmed by checking that the Voltage Display is no longer illuminated Charging your Energy Pak You can charge the Energy Pak by connecting a power source to the battery terminals Some common sources of charging power are listed below In each case connect your power source to a charger then connect the outputs of your charger to the batte...

Page 18: ...LTAGE V no load attached 12 V Model 24 V Model 48 V Model SOC 12 4 24 8 49 6 20 12 6 25 2 50 4 30 12 8 25 6 51 2 40 13 26 52 50 13 2 26 4 52 8 60 13 4 26 8 53 6 70 13 6 27 2 54 4 80 13 8 27 6 55 2 90 14 4 28 8 57 6 100 Table 6 Battery Voltage vs SOC Note SOC is approximate due to the variability of battery cells Note that the shutting down of the Energy Pak at 20 SOC means that 80 of the capacity ...

Page 19: ... if it approaches an unsafe state Although this will protect the battery a restart procedure will have to be performed before using the Energy Pak again It is best to avoid having the BMS shut down the system Therefore it is advisable to monitor the following operating parameters when using the Energy Pak The LED display remote controller see Section 9 will allow you to monitor all of these parame...

Page 20: ...it shutdown the system as a restart procedure will have to be performed Therefore it is advised to monitor the state of operation of the Energy Pak as you are using it See Section 6 for the operating attributes to monitor and the significance of them 7 2 Off season Storage Procedure Turn the Energy Pak OFF for long term storage 1 week to avoid draining the battery Although the Energy Pak has a ver...

Page 21: ...ypassed when the Emergency Bypass Switch is turned ON and it is not protected from overcharging over discharging or overheating Risks include equipment damage fire and personal injury Excessive use of the Emergency Bypass Mode also risks damaging the battery and reducing its lifetime Users are advised to only trigger the Emergency Bypass mode in emergency situations for example if there is a medic...

Page 22: ... advisable to monitor the voltage to ensure that the Energy Pak is operating in the appropriate voltage range 12 0 14 0 V for 12V models 24 0 28 0 V for 24V models 48 0 56 0 V for 48V models After the emergency use turn the Emergency Bypass Switch to the OFF position and have your Energy Pak inspected by your authorized service agent ...

Page 23: ...emote Controller connected Using the LED Display Remote controller 1 Connect the LED Display Remote controller to the Communication Port on the Energy Pak 2 Turn the Standby Switch on the Energy Pak to the OFF position 3 Operate the Standby Switch and Wake Up Button on the LED Display Remote Controller in the same way as the switches on the Energy Pak itself Operating the Display Screen 1 Use the ...

Page 24: ...e recorded by the internal temperature sensors The range of voltage levels of individual battery cells Data button press for detailed data on cell voltages temperature sensors and balancing currents Alarms button press to display status of all alarms Info button press this for general info see below Settings press this to view modify settings Cell Voltages Shows the voltage of the individual batte...

Page 25: ...l cells to optimize overall performance Balancing is performed by charging or discharging small amounts of current in selected cells This page shows the values of the balancing current being applied to each cell Cell balancing only occurs when the BMS detects the necessity to do so the image shows current balancing is not occurring at this time because all of the balancing currents are zero Alarms...

Page 26: ...rm sound screen saver time and display language This page can also be used to change the parameter settings it is strongly recommended that users do not change any parameter settings Info This page displays general information about the Energy Pak as shown ...

Page 27: ...rs or electrical loads Acceptable fire extinguisher types include water CO2 and ABC fire extinguishers Avoid using type D flammable metal fire extinguishers If there is odor or smoke Turn off the Energy Pak by switching the Standby switch to the OFF position Shut down or disconnect any connected chargers or electrical loads Ventilate the room In case of flood If any part of the Energy Pak or wires...

Page 28: ...charging Exceeding the electrical current limit of the Energy Pak For example connecting too many high power loads like running a kettle and a microwave simultaneously Incorrect current reading displayed By frequently monitoring the LED Display Screen optional on the Energy Pak 3 and Energy Pak 6 standard on the Energy Pak 12 you will develop a good feel for how your electrical loads affect the di...

Page 29: ...me this can be corrected by going through a full charge discharge cycle Energy Pak is shut off but the operating state seems valid If the Energy Pak has been shut down by the BMS but you suspect that the SOC voltage and temperature are within the allowable range there is a possibility that the BMS circuitry is malfunctioning You may then attempt to operate the battery in Emergency Bypass Mode See ...

Page 30: ...iod under normal usage TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you need further assistance please contact Microgreen When contacting us please provide the following information Name of owner Your preferred method of contact phone mobile phone or email Energy Pak serial number Brief description of the problem ...

Page 31: ... 48 0 56 0 V ABSOLUTE MAX VOLTAGE V 14 6 V 14 6 V 29 2 V 29 2 V 58 4 V ABSOLUTE MIN VOLTAGE V 10 V 10 V 20 V 20 V 40 V STANDARD CHARGE CURRENT A 120 A Capacity is rated at this current MAX CHARGE CONT CURRENT A 250 A STANDARD DISCHARGE CURRENT A 120 A Capacity is rated at this current MAX CONT DISCHARGE CURRENT A 250 A MAX SURGE DISCHARGE CURRENT A 700 A 700A for max of 10 sec AMBIENT WORKING TEMP...

Page 32: ...tact Us Microgreen Solar Corporation 860 Denison Street Unit 10 11 Markham ON Canada L3R 4H1 Tel 1 888 684 8868 Email info microgreen ca Website https www microgreen ca Scan this QR code to find out more on Energy Pak ...

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