BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance Contents 1 SAFETY ..................................6 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ............................7 3 BCU INTRODUCTION ............................7 4 DESCRIPTION OF B-PLUS L 3.5 INTERFACE AND TERMINAL ............ 8 5 PREPARATION ................................. 9 5.1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......................... 9 5.2 PACKING INFORMATION AND SYSTEM STRUCTURE CONFIGURATION LIST........
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6.11.3.2 WIFI STATUS INDICATOR ......................19 7 COMPATIBLE INVERTER LIST ........................19 8 COMMON ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS ...................... 19 8.1 COMMON ISSUES OF BYD BATTERY-BOX LV AND SOLUTIONS ............19 8.2 EMERGENCY ................................. 20 APPENDIX 1 MINIMUM CONFIGURATION WITH DIFFERENT BRANDS OF INVERTERS ................................21 1 SMA .....................................
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BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance 1.4 NORMAL ALARM AND SOLUTION DISPLAY ON SMA SUNNY ISLAND SRC........23 2 GOODWE ................................. 25 2.1 CONNECTION WITH GOODWE ........................25 2.2 MINIMUM CONFIGURATION WITH GOODWE INVERTER ............... 25 2.2.1 MINIMUM CONFIGURATION WITH ES ....................25 2.2.2 MINIMUM CONFIGURATION WITH EM ....................
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BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance APPENDIX 2: COMMON FAILURES DISPLAYED ON INVERTER AND SOLUTION ..... 31 1. ALARM CODE DISPLAYED ON THE SRC OF SMA SUNNY ISLAND AND SOLUTION …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….31 2. ALARM DISPLAYED ON THE APP OF GOODWE AND THE SOLUTION ......
BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance 1 Safety This section contains safety information that must be observed at all times when working on or with batteries. To prevent personal injury or property damage and to ensure long-term operation of the batteries, read this section carefully and observe all safety information at all times.
This user manual introduces the BYD Battery-Box LV product information, using guidance, safety, common issues and actions. The BYD Battery-Box LV is an energy storage unit that can be used in On-grid system for commercial & residential application. 3 BCU Introduction The battery management and control part, which contains BCU and charge-discharge relay, and connected to the battery modules underneath and to inverter or BMU above.
BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance *①Used in parallel with BCU Definition of BCU Functional Interfaces 4 Description of B-Plus L 3.5 Interface and Terminal The battery module provides energy and sends the information about the cell voltage and cell temperature in the battery module to the upper-layer BCU.
BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance 5 Preparation 5.1 Installation Instructions a) Wear appropriate labor protection products before installation. b) The battery shall be installed in a place away from heating source and avoid sparks. The safety distance is greater than 0.5m.
BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance 5.2 Packing Information and System Structure Configuration List 5.2.1 Packing Information BCU + BASE Battery Module *n=1-4 Module 5.2.2 Configuration List Type 3.5KWh 7.0 KWh 10.5 KWh 14.0KWh BCU + base B-Plus L3.5 User manual Quick Installation Manual Packing of BCU &...
BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance 6 Installation 6.1 Unpacking Base + BCU Battery Module *n=1-4 Module 6.2 Leveling Bolt Separate BCU and base 12 / 33...
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BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance Adjust the level of the base The base is placed against the wall, and the distance between the base and the wall is 27-37mm. 13 / 33...
BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance 6.3 Mounting Rack Install the hanger in the middle of the top of the base. The installation location is as shown in the figure. 14 / 33...
BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance 6.8 Installation Complete for Single System 6.9 Installation Complete for Parallel System Connection 6.10 WIFI Setting 17 / 33...
BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance 6.10.1 Login You can use a computer, mobile phone or IPAD to set up and configure; This number is the same as the S/N on the WIFI nameplate 6.10.2 Configure the Network Login>Wizard Please select your current wireless network: Your router password.
6.11.3.2 WIFI Status Indicator 7 Compatible Inverter List To make sure that the system can works normally, please use BYD compatible inverter and select battery quantity correctly based on the “Minimum Configuration with Different Brands of Inverters” in Appendix 1 in this user manual.
BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance Battery voltage is too high Battery temperature is too high Battery current is too high Other hardware failures. 8.2 Emergency Please cut off the power supply and turn off the battery in emergency. 20 / 33...
1.1 Connection with SMA 1.2 Minimum Configuration with SMA Sunny Island Inverter Inverter Firmware version: minimum required firmware version for SI is V1.73. BYD Battery-Box LV firmware version: minimum required firmware version for BCU is V1.0 1 Phase on Grid(Self consumption) Inverter Type B-Plus L 3.5...
BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance SI 3.0M ≥2 ≥1 SI 4.4M ≥3 ≥1 SI 6.0H ≥3 ≥1 SI 8.0H ≥3 ≥1 1 Phase on grid(Self consumption + back up) Inverter Type B-Plus L 3.5 SI 3.0M ≥2 ≥1 SI 4.4M ≥3...
BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance Charging the battery usage through battery backup system with increased self-consumption Battery-BOX L Battery-BOX L Battery-BOX L 3.5 Battery-BOX L 14.0 10.5 Edit Parameters >Battery>Areas of Setup value Setup value Setup value Setup value application...
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BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance SMA SRC Reason Solution External Alarm-Invalid Bat F221 1. Reset battery type to "Li" on SRC. Type 1.Inspect whether the RS485 1.All the batteries have failed communicate cable had been connected to communicate at the same correctly and reliably;...
2.2 Minimum Configuration with GOODWE Inverter 2.2.1 Minimum Configuration with ES Inverter Firmware version: minimum required firmware version for ARM is 03. BYD Battery-Box LV firmware version: minimum required firmware version for BCU is V1.0. 1 Phase on Grid(Self consumption) Inverter Type B-Plus L 3.5...
Remark: Maximum quantity of B-Plus L 3.5 is 12, BCU quantity is 3. 2.2.3 Minimum Configuration with SBP Inverter Firmware version: minimum required firmware version for ARM is 03. BYD Battery Box LV firmware version: minimum required firmware version for BCU is V1.0. 1 Phase on Grid(Self consumption) Inverter Type B-Plus L 3.5...
3.2.1 Minimum Configuration with Multiplus Inverter Firmware version: minimum required firmware version for CCGX is V2.01, which applies to ESS mode. BYD Battery-Box LV firmware version: minimum required firmware version for BCU is V1.0, which applies to ESS mode. 1 Phase on Grid(Self consumption) Inverter Type B-Plus L 3.5...
Inverter Firmware version: minimum required firmware version for CCGX is V2.01, which applies to ESS mode. BYD Battery- Box LV firmware version: minimum required firmware version for BCU is V1.0, which applies to ESS mode. 1 Phase on Grid(Self consumption) Inverter Type B-Plus L 3.5...
3.2.4 Minimum Configuration with CCGX of Easysolar Inverter Firmware version: minimum required firmware version for CCGX is V2.01, which applies to ESS mode. BYD Battery-Box LV firmware version: minimum required firmware version for BCU is V1.0, which applies to ESS mode.
4.2 Minimum Configuration with SUNGROW 4.2.1 Minimum Configuration with SH5K Inverter Firmware version: minimum required firmware version is V13. BYD Battery Box LV firmware version: minimum required firmware version for BCU is V1.0.Identification label on package is V1.0. 1 Phase on Grid(Self consumption) Inverter Type B-Plus L 3.5...
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BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance Appendix 2: Common Failures Displayed on Inverter and Solution 1. Alarm Code Displayed On the SRC of SMA Sunny Island and Solution SMA SRC Possible causes Solution F221 External Alarm-Invalid Bat Type Reset battery type to "Li" on SRC.
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BYD Battery-Box LV Installation Guidance F932(XA13CellBal) External Alarm - Cell imbalance F952 External Alarm –Ext BCU Timeout 1.Check whether communication cables are connected correctly and tightly; 2.Replace BCU ; 2. Alarm Displayed On the APP of GOODWE and the Solution...
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