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G200
INSTALLATION
MANUAL
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  • Page 1 G200 INSTALLATION MANUAL Cover WINNER: Innovator of the Year Solar Innovation of the Year...
  • Page 2 Location: It is essential Powervault serviced only by qualified electrical G200 is installed in an appropriate service personnel. The batteries location according to its Technical and should be disposed of or recycled Environmental specifications (see...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Part 9: Commissioning Remember! The Warranty is only valid when your customer’s Powervault has Record your serial numbers been registered via your Powervault Installer Portal and is connected to the internet either via the Wi-Fi adaptor or Ethernet cable: www.powervault.co.uk/warranty...

  • Page 4: Powervault Overview

    Lithium-ion battery packs / Lead Acid batteries (amount and type dependent Rotary isolator on product purchased) Associated wiring Wi-Fi nano-router Accessory Box Current (CT) clamp Current clamp extension cable Battery connectors Powervault G200 User Manual Powervault G200 Technical Specification Powervault G200 Installation Manual...

  • Page 5: Part 1: Wiring

    • The rotary isolator will need to be installed directly downstream of the dedicated RCBO. Check that the power cord(s), plug(s), and sockets • If a power socket needs to be added for the Powervault internet connection then the additional power socket are in good condition.
  • Page 6 Solar inverter Wi-Fi/internet Henley Block connection Rotary Isolator RCBO RCBO Consumer Unit Not included, dedicated for Powervault 7A / 10A fused spur Additional power socket if Not included required for nano-router Household ring main Powervault Current clamp with arrow indication...
  • Page 7 Electricity supply meter clamp Solar inverter Henley Block connection Wi-Fi/internet RCBO Consumer Unit Rotary Isolator w/ Dedicated RCBO for the Powervault Household ring main 7A / 10A fused spur Additional power socket if Not included required for nano-router Powervault Current clamp with...

  • Page 8: Part 2: Preparing The Powervault

    ELECTRICAL SAFETY Part 2: Preparing the Powervault Ensure the Powervault G200 is completely isolated from the mains supply. Remove 6 screws to the top and left side panel. Slide the top panel backwards and lift carefully Carefully lift the left-hand side panel and slide Keep the screws in a safe place.

  • Page 9: Part 3: Emergency Power Socket

    Powervault’s Emergency Power Socket (EPS) is not fitted as standard and Installers are therefore occasionally required to fit this accessory to the Powervault if the customer has ordered it. The EPS gives customers access to power available in the batteries during black outs; the EPS will be able to power basic electrical appliances, provided the batteries have energy stored in them at the time, during emergencies and when there is grid failure.
  • Page 10 EPS in the bottom-right metal bracket (x1), nuts (x2), and washers (x2). secure the EPS on the Powervault G200 further by corner. Remove the cap by pushing it firmly placing the bracket around the EPS but under the outwards from inside the unit.
  • Page 11 viii Plug the AC-out power cable into the bottom of the Reinstall right side earth wire to panel, attach panel inverter. to unit and reinstall screws see (if finished reinstall earth wire to top and reinstall screws).

  • Page 12: Part 4: Loading Batteries

    ELECTRICAL SAFETY Part 4: Loading batteries Ensure the Powervault G200 is completely isolated from the mains supply. Option A: Loading Lead Acid batteries Connect the battery cables to the batteries prior to Place the battery terminal covers over the terminals.
  • Page 13 Plug the battery leads into the connectors inside the in figure11 and 12. For the 3kWh unit place 4 total Powervault. Insert the plastic end into the Powervault batteries. For the 4kWh unit place 6 total batteries. unit placing the connections on top of each other.

  • Page 14: Option B: Lithium-Ion Cells

    ELECTRICAL SAFETY Part 4: Loading batteries Ensure the Powervault G200 is completely isolated from the mains supply. Option B: Loading Lithium-ion cells Unpack Li-ion batteries. Record the battery 5 digit For the 4kWh unit place 2 batteries as shown in For the 6kWh unit place 3 batteries as shown in serial numbers on the back page of this manual.
  • Page 15 4 wire connection piece will plug into the wall See figure 16. of the Powervault while both of the 2 cable power Power connections to Powervault Data connection to Powervault leads should plug into the battery See figure 15.
  • Page 16 Connect the data cable that is hardwired into the The 6kWh unit will require that the lower shelf Powervault unit to the right hand side of the data have the batteries connected together via a data connection see figure 17.

  • Page 17: Part 5: Replacing The Powervault G200 Panels

    Part 5: Replacing the Powervault G200 panels Slide left side panel down to reattach. Make sure Slide top panel into place making sure to insert the Replace the screws that you removed at the both hooks on the panel are placed inside the slots.

  • Page 18: Part 6: Connecting The Current Clamp

    ELECTRICAL SAFETY Part 6: Connecting the current clamp Ensure the Powervault G200 is completely isolated from the mains supply. Clamp the current sensor onto the main incomer conductor (live feed), with the arrow pointing in the direction of current flowing into the house but away from the meter see figure 21.
  • Page 19 Note: If installing a lithium ion unit the lights on the front will change colour after 20 seconds. If the colour is red please contact Correct installation Incorrect installation Powervault or look at FAQs on the website. FIGURE 4 FIGURE 23 Current clamp installation example...

  • Page 20: Part 7: Connecting The Powervault G200 To The Internet

    Part 7: Connecting the Powervault G200 to the internet Either: Connect the Powervault G200 to the customer’s internet router via Cat5 or Cat6 cable with RJ45 connectors. Or: connect the Powervault via wireless wifi connection a nano router will need to be purchased,...

  • Page 21: Part 8: Registering Your Customer's Powervault G200

    Powervault Customer Portal: portal.powervault.co.uk If you have forgotten your Username and Password to your Powervault Installer Portal please call +44 (0)20 3773 8312 or email: service@powervault.co.uk Record the serial number located on the back of the After logging into portal.powervault.co.uk...
  • Page 22 Powervault dashboard. Note: The unit number can be clicked on in the Powervault portal but it may take up to an hour for the unit to send data online.

  • Page 23: Part 9: Commissioning

    Error State Yellow Emergency Power Charging In the idle state the Powervault is neither charging or discharging. This is a perfectly normal state. The device could be fully charged and the solar panels are exporting power to the grid. The device batteries could be empty and the house is importing power from the grid.
  • Page 24 This will confirm the Powervault is operating properly.

  • Page 25: Record Your Serial Numbers

    For technical support please contact: Powervault Ltd. 29 Shand Street, London, SE1 2ES t +44 (0)20 3773 8312 e service@powervault.co.uk www.powervault.co.uk Powervault serial number Li-Ion battery 1 serial number Li-Ion battery 2 serial number Li-Ion battery 3 serial number Edition: 06/2017...

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