Operation; Switch On; Switch Off; Emergency Procedure - Alpha ESS Storion-SMILE-B3 Installation & Operation Manual

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Operation

3. Operation
Please double check the following before operation.
1. SMILE-B3 is firmly fastened to the mounting bracket on the wall;
2. The polarity of battery wires is correct, battery wires are firmly connected;
3. 80A battery switch: OFF;
4. If PV is applied, the PV-INV switch: OFF
5. GRID / LOAD cables are firmly / correctly connected;
6. External grid AC switch is correctly connected between SMILE-B3 GRID port & GRID, AC circuit
breaker: OFF;
7. If backup load is applied, external backup AC switch is correctly connected to SMILE-B3 Load port,
AC circuit breaker: OFF;
8. AC contactor is correctly connected;
9. Please ensure that the communication cable has been correctly connected;

3.1 Switch on

System shall be turned on in the correct sequence to avoid any damage.
Step 1: Turn on the external grid AC breaker;
Step 2: If PV is applied, turn on the PV-INV switch;
Step 3: Press the button on the battery until the battery LED lights;
Step 4: Turn on the 80A battery switch of B3 system;
Step 5: If backup load is applied, turn on the external backup AC breaker; if not, then keep it off.

3.2 Switch off

Step 1: If backup load is applied, turn off the external backup AC breaker;
Step 2: Turn off the 80A battery switch of B3 system;
Step 3: Press the button on the battery until the battery LED off;
Step 4: Turn off the external grid AC breaker.

3.3 Emergency Procedure

When the SMILE-B3 Battery energy storage system appears to be running abnormally you can turn off
the grid connected main switch directly feeding the BESS and turn off all load switches within the BESS,
turn off the battery switch at the same time. To prevent a potentially fatal personal injury, if you want to
repair or open the machine after the power is switched off please measure the voltage at the input
terminals with a suitably calibrated voltage tester.
Before working on this equipment, please confirm that there is no grid electric supply to the BESS!
The upper cover plate cannot be opened until the DC-link capacitance inside the battery modules
discharges completely about 15 minutes later.
3.3.1

Emergency Handling Plan

1. Disconnect the AC breaker.
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