Programmable solar charge controller with negative ground (140 pages)
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Pure Sine Wave Battery Inverter Charger with MPPT Solar Charge Controller PSW-B-3KW-230/24V User and Installation Manual English For further languages see Für weitere Sprachen siehe Pour autres langues voir Para otros idiomas ver 对于其他语言请参阅 www.phocos.com...
2. Please do not disassemble or attempt to repair Phocos products. This unit does not contain user serviceable parts. Damage to the warranty seal will lead to a loss of warranty of the product and can lead to injury.
10. Only qualified service persons may service this device. If errors persist after following the “Troubleshooting” section in this manual, please send this unit back to a local Phocos dealer or service center for maintenance. 11. WARNING: Only solar panels are acceptable for use which do not require positive grounding as only grounding of the negative PV cables is allowed, if necessary.
AC Loads PV Panels (optional) Public Grid (optional)* AC Generator (optional)* Battery Phocos Any-Grid™ PSW-B Battery Inverter Charger * Any-Grid™ accepts one AC input, no grid feed-in possible Fig. 1: System Overview This unit has one each of the following power connections: battery, PV, AC input, AC output. The unit is designed to provide continuous power from PV / battery or an AC source, depending on the set priority.
13 (such as an Ethernet device), or a device explicitly compatible with the PSW-B, is likely to damage the Any- Grid PSW-B and / or the connected device. Such damage is not covered under warranty. www.phocos.com P a g e...
Install the unit by using two M4 or M5 screws (Fig. 5) appropriate for the weight of the unit and wall material, use wall plugs. This bottom cover must remain removed Fig. 5: Mounting holes for the rest of this “Installation” chapter until instructed otherwise. www.phocos.com P a g e...
CAUTION: Reverse polarity connection to the battery may damage the unit. CAUTION: Over-tightening the terminal nuts can cause damage to the terminal, under-tightening can cause a loose connection and excessive heat during operation, make sure to use the prescribed torque. Fig. 7: Battery connection www.phocos.com P a g e...
AC source first into the corresponding AC input terminal and tighten with a torque of 1.2 Nm (0.9 lbf⋅ft). Repeat for the neutral “N” and live “L” conductors of the AC source. Fig. 9: AC Input connection www.phocos.com P a g e...
The total PV array power may not exceed the corresponding value in the table below. Max. PV voltage (Uoc) 145 Vdc Min. PV mpp voltage (Umpp) 30 Vdc Max. mpp current (Impp) 60 Adc Max. PV array power 2250 Wp Steps to connect the PV module array: www.phocos.com P a g e...
Fig. 13: PV cable strain relief Final Assembly After Battery, PV and AC wiring is completed, please slide the bottom cover back up on the unit and secure it by fastening the two screws as shown below. www.phocos.com 10 | P a g e...
Next, switch the “ON/OFF” (Fig. 15) button to the “ON” position to turn on the AC output and thus connected AC loads and the entire unit. If the “ON/OFF” switch is in the “OFF” position, then the unit will be completely off when there is insufficient sunlight. www.phocos.com 11 | P a g e...
Solid On Fault mode Flashing Warning mode Function Buttons Function Button Description Escape / close Exit settings without confirming To last selection Down To next selection Enter To confirm/enter the selection in setting mode www.phocos.com 12 | P a g e...
Bottom two bars constantly on and other two bars flash 25 ~ 26 V Floating phase in turns > 26 V Bottom three bars constantly on and top bar flashes www.phocos.com 13 | P a g e...
Alarm disabled Device Operation Settings General Settings Press for 3 seconds to enter settings mode. Press to select between settings menus. Once selected, press to confirm the selection or to exit without confirmation. www.phocos.com 14 | P a g e...
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12. In this case the loads are powered only from the AC source. Any PV power is used to charge the battery while in Grid mode. www.phocos.com 15 | P a g e...
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Restart enabled Automatic restart if an AC output overload occurs Restart disabled (Default) Restart enabled Automatic restart when over- temperature occurs 50 Hz (Default) 60 Hz AC output frequency Only relevant for Off-Grid mode www.phocos.com 16 | P a g e...
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Instead, select “Solar operating mode. first” here and 2 Adc in settings menu 11 to compensate for the self- consumption with some safety margin. www.phocos.com 17 | P a g e...
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0.1 Vdc increments. 27.6 Vdc (Default) If “User-defined” is selected in settings menu 05, this value can be Floating battery charging changed. voltage Available values: 25.0 ~ 31.5 Vdc in 27. 6 0.1 Vdc increments. www.phocos.com 18 | P a g e...
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This is typically the case for flooded lead-acid batteries. 29.6 Vdc (Default) Available values: 25.0 ~ 31.5 Vdc increments. Battery equalization voltage 29. 6 www.phocos.com 19 | P a g e...
Measurement Values Screen View Example Input voltage = 230 Vac, Output voltage = 230 Vac AC input voltage / AC output voltage (Default Display Screen) www.phocos.com 20 | P a g e...
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(as measured on the battery side at battery voltage) PV power = 600 W PV power AC and PV charging current (battery side) = 40 Adc Charging current AC and PV charging power = 2.0 kW Charging power www.phocos.com 21 | P a g e...
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VA (ex. 500 VA) 24. 0 AC output in VA (apparent power) When load power is higher or equal to 1 kVA, apparent power is shown in kVA (ex. 2.50 kVA) 24. 0 www.phocos.com 22 | P a g e...
No AC output voltage is the battery without AC supplied by the unit, but output (if the inverter it still can charge ON/OFF switch is set to the batteries OFF position). www.phocos.com 23 | P a g e...
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Battery is charged by an AC source Fault mode Solar power and AC Errors are currently active source can charge (see chapter “Fault batteries Reference Codes” for details) Battery is charged by solar power No charging www.phocos.com 24 | P a g e...
These particles are trapped in the removable and washable filters on the left and right side of the unit. Inspect and, if necessary, wash them as follows: www.phocos.com 25 |...
Ensure the AC input, AC output, PV and battery terminal screws are securely tightened to the torques mentioned in the chapter “Installation”. Inspect the unit and wiring for any burn marks or any other signs of problems. If any are present, have an electrician rectify them. www.phocos.com 26 | P a g e...
Battery voltage is too low AC output is short circuited or internal over-temperature AC output voltage is too high AC output overload timeout Internal DC bus voltage is too high Internal DC bus soft start failed www.phocos.com 27 | P a g e...
Warning Code Warning Event Audible Alarm Screen View Fan is locked while inverter is on Beeps three times every second Battery is over-charged Beeps once every second Low battery voltage Beeps once every second www.phocos.com 28 | P a g e...
“Settings menu 01” for details. When the unit is turned on, internal LCD and LEDs are Check if battery wires are well Battery is disconnected. relay is switched on flashing connected. and off repeatedly. www.phocos.com 29 | P a g e...
Nominal Battery Input 24 Vdc Voltage 23.0 Vdc default Min. Battery Voltage for 1.0 Vdc. above “Low voltage disconnect” setting Inverter Start-up See chapter “Device Operation Settings” “Settings menu 29” for details. www.phocos.com 31 | P a g e...
Charging from AC Source Model PSW-B-3KW-230/24V Max. Battery Charging Current at 60 Adc Nominal AC Input Voltage Flooded Battery 29.2 Vdc Boost Charging Voltage AGM / Gel Battery 28.8 Vdc Floating Charging Voltage 27.6 Vdc www.phocos.com 32 | P a g e...
IP21, pollution degree 2, for indoor use 464 x 314 x 119 mm Housing Dimensions (H x W x D) 18.3 x 12.4 x 4.7 in Net Weight 9.6 kg / 21.2 lbs www.phocos.com 33 | P a g e...
We warranty this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase and will repair or replace any defective unit when directly returned, postage paid, to Phocos. This warranty will be considered void if the unit has suffered any obvious physical damage or alteration either internally or externally.
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