Ensure reliable grounding. Do not reverse the front panel. CAUTION: Due to the heavy weight of BYD B-Box 2.5~10.0, please use strong packaging and safety protection equipment during transportation, to ensure safety and avoid accidental damage. When increase battery, power off the battery and other power input first.
B-Box Professional installation guidance 1 Product Overview BYD battery box products B-Box Pro 2.5~10.0 as the energy storage parts can be used in off-grid & on-grid energy storage system. Internal view of B-BOX Overview of B-BOX 5/ 38...
B-Box Professional installation guidance 2 Cabinet terminal introduction ① ⑤ ③ ④ ⑥ ② ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ Terminal list Interface Mark Function Connect to battery in cabinet, each terminal can connect 1~2 battery Connect to battery in cabinet ...
B-Box Professional installation guidance 3 Cable outlet of cabinet Compare list Interface Mark Function CAN communication cable Positive cable from another B-BOX Positive cable from inverter Negative cable from inverter Negative cable from another B-BOX 7/ 38...
B-Box Professional installation guidance 4 B-Plus2.5 interface and terminal introduction P-:Negative terminal P+:Positive terminal GND:Grounded terminal 8/ 38...
Page 9
B-Box Professional installation guidance Table 1 Display and communicate interface Interface Mark Function SOC LED Indicates State of capacity of battery RUN LED Indicates the B-Plus is running status ERR ADDR Indicates error status Alarm Indicates alarm status ...
B-Box Professional installation guidance 5 Preparations 5.1 Installation notice a) Battery installation location should be away from heat sources and sparks should be avoided. The safety distance should be more than 0.5m. b) Battery connection cables should be as short as possible, to prevent excessive line pressure drop. c) Batteries with different capacity, different P/N or different manufacturers are not allowed for connection.
B-Box Professional installation guidance 5.2 Package information and system configuration list The cabinet and battery are packaged separately with cartons, the components are supplied with the cabinet or battery package. Before installation, installers should read the system configuration list. Item Description Purpose Picture Anchor bolt...
Page 12
B-Box Professional installation guidance 5.3 Configuration list Type B-BOX 2.5 B-BOX 5.0 B-BOX 7.5 B-BOX 10.0 B-Box cabinet B-Plus2.5 User manual Positive cable Negative cable Communicate cable Grounded cable 12/ 38...
B-Box Professional installation guidance 6.2 Disassembling the pallet & anchor bolt installation Tools: Adjustable spanner fixed torque: 10±1 Nm Lay down the cabinet, put some Take away the pallet and four protections on the ground to avoid screws that installed on the root of sratches.
B-Box Professional installation guidance 6.3 Battery installation Tools: Cross screwdriver Move the cabinet to the installation Open the door, take away the screws of Fix all batteries with screws. place, prepare to install battery. the battery storey and front panel. Finish battery installation.
B-Box Professional installation guidance 6.4 Connection of cables Tools: Cross screwdriver Remove the left side panel. Tie the cable tight and pass the cables through the holes next to the batteries. Install the cables, install the positive cable to B+ DC BUS, install the negative to B- DC BUS.
B-Box Professional installation guidance 7 Battery address set up 7.1 “ADDR” switch introduction Function: For communication between battery and BMU. BMU will communicate with external equipment by using CAN communication. Each DIP switch definition: There are 6 bit switches, keep the switch on down side means”0”, turn up the switch to “ON” means “1”. Address: 000000 Address:100000 For example: when two battery in using, “ADDR”...
B-Box Professional installation guidance 8 Connection to inverter 8.1 CAN cable connection RJ45 PIN define B-BOX GOODWE SOLAX VICTRON CAN H CAN L When installers attempt “CAN” ports connections between B-Box and inverter, please refer to below drawing. 20/ 38...
B-Box Professional installation guidance 8.2 Power cable connection Tools: Cross screwdriver, fixed torque: 25±2.5Nm Remark: Each rack’s negative cables should be fastened with the belt, and the cable length between each cabinet and inverter shall be the same. Be careful not to reverse connection.
B-Box Professional installation guidance 9 Starting system Notice: Before activating the system, please make sure that you: Confirm all the batteries are powered OFF. Confirm all power cables are connected correctly and securely. Confirm all communication cables are connected correctly and securely. 9.1 System activating procedures when B-Box connect to SMA Sunny Island ⑴...
Page 23
B-Box Professional installation guidance Status(display interval 2S) Definition LED(BMU) Blinks 1 time Inverter not connected Blinks 2 time Battery not connected Blinks 3 time Battery disconnected Blinks 4 time Battery failure Remark: Slow blink: indicator light is on and off every 1s (0.5Hz). Fast blink: indicator light is on and off every 0.25s (2HZ) SOC status and indicate Item...
B-Box Professional installation guidance 9.2 System activating procedures when B-Box connects to GOODWE inverter ⑴ Download the APP on user’s cell phone and open the home page; ⑵ Start B-Box; Press the “ON/OFF” button on front panel of B-Plus2.5; Tips: Press one second will start the B-Plus; Once start, the LED lights of B-Plus 2.5 will flash in various forms according to the battery status, as below: LED status when normal start Item...
Page 25
The last one light is normally on Capacity is 24%-1% (including) ⑶ Go to the home page of the APP, enter into the Battery Settings page, select “BYD B-BOX” battery, then select “NEXT” until the last page, finally select “Start”.
B-Box Professional installation guidance 9.3 System activating procedures when B-Box connects to Victron inverter ⑴ Start inverter; Set the battery DOD at a minimum of 5% on-grid Set the battery DOD at a minimum of 10% off-grid. ⑵ ⑶ Start B-BOX; Press the “ON/OFF”...
Page 27
B-Box Professional installation guidance Remark: Slow blink: indicator light is on and off every 1s (0.5Hz). Fast blink: indicator light is on and off every 0.25s (2HZ) SOC status and indicate Item Status Indicate Four lights are all normally on Capacity is 100%-75% (including) The last three lights are normally on Capacity is 74%-50% (including)
B-Box Professional installation guidance 9.4 System activating procedures when B-Box connects to Solax inverter ⑴ Start B-Box Press the “ON/OFF” button on front panel of B-Plus 2.5; Tips: Press one second will start B-Plus; Once start, the LED lights of B-Plus 2.5 will flash in various forms according to battery status, as below: LED status when normal start Item Status...
Page 29
B-Box Professional installation guidance SOC status and indicate Item Status Indicate Four lights are all normally on Capacity is 100%-75% (including) The last three lights are normally on Capacity is 74%-50% (including) The last two lights are normally on Capacity is 49%-25% (including) The last one light is normally on Capacity is 24%-1% (including) (2) Activate inverter;...
B-Box Professional installation guidance 10 Stopping system Note: 1. Before stopping the system, shut down the system in the following orders: AC Load=>PV=>Inverter=>Battery 2. After stopping the system, please ensure that you: Confirm all the batteries are powered OFF. Check all the LEDs are OFF. Check that the inverter has powered off.
B-Box Professional installation guidance Appendix 1 SMA charger min capacity Parameter setup for B-BOX2.5 Charging the battery - usage through battery backup system without increased self-consumption Parameters Setup value 003.07Batt Typ Li Lon_Ext-BMS 003.10Batt Cpynom 262.01ProtResSOC 262.02BatResSOC Charging the battery - usage through battery backup system with increased self-consumption Parameters Setup value 003.07Batt Typ...
Page 32
B-Box Professional installation guidance 262.04PVResSOC 262.03BUResSOC 262.05MinSlfCsmpSOC Parameter setup for B-BOX 5.0 Charging the battery - usage through battery backup system without increased self-consumption Parameters Setup value 003.07Batt Typ Li Lon_Ext-BMS 003.10Batt Cpynom 262.01ProtResSOC 262.02BatResSOC Charging the battery - usage through battery backup system with increased self-consumption Parameters Setup value 003.07Batt Typ...
Page 33
B-Box Professional installation guidance 262.04PVResSOC 262.03BUResSOC 262.05MinSlfCsmpSOC Parameter setup for B-BOX7.5 Charging the battery - usage through battery backup system without increased self-consumption Parameters Setup value 003.07Batt Typ Li Lon_Ext-BMS 003.10Batt Cpynom 262.01ProtResSOC 262.02BatResSOC Charging the battery - usage through battery backup system with increased self-consumption Parameters Setup value 003.07Batt Typ...
Page 34
B-Box Professional installation guidance 262.04PVResSOC 262.03BUResSOC 262.05MinSlfCsmpSOC Parameter setup for B-BOX10.0 Charging the battery - usage through battery backup system without increased self-consumption Parameters Setup value 003.07Batt Typ Li Lon_Ext-BMS 003.10Batt Cpynom 262.01ProtResSOC 262.02BatResSOC Charging the battery - usage through battery backup system with increased self-consumption Parameters Setup value 003.07Batt Typ...
Page 35
B-Box Professional installation guidance 262.04PVResSOC 262.03BUResSOC 262.05MinSlfCsmpSOC Parameter setup for B-BOX in off-grid Protection for the Battery Parameters Recommended Value 223.05 BatPro1Soc 223.06 BatPro2Soc 223.07 BatPro3Soc Gen Autostart Control Parameters Recommended Value 235.03 GnSocTm1Str 235.04 GnSocTm1Stp 35/ 38...
Page 36
B-Box Professional installation guidance Parameter setup for B-BOX7.5 Three-phase Charging the battery - usage through battery backup system without increased self-consumption Parameters Setup value 003.07Batt Typ Li Lon_Ext-BMS 003.10Batt Cpynom 262.01ProtResSOC 262.02BatResSOC Charging the battery - usage through battery backup system with increased self-consumption Parameters Setup value 003.07Batt Typ...
Page 37
B-Box Professional installation guidance Parameter setup for B-BOX10.0 Charging the battery - usage through battery backup system without increased self-consumption Parameters Setup value 003.07Batt Typ Li Lon_Ext-BMS 003.10Batt Cpynom 262.01ProtResSOC 262.02BatResSOC Charging the battery - usage through battery backup system with increased self-consumption Parameters Setup value 003.07Batt Typ...
Page 38
B-Box Professional installation guidance Appendix 2 Solax charger min capacity Product Min capacity B-BOX 2.5 B-BOX 5.0 B-BOX 7.5 B-BOX 10.0 B-BOX 12.8 38/ 38...