Operating Manual Legal Provisions All the information in this document is the property of BYD Europe B.V. No part of this document could be reproduced in any way for business use. Internal use is allowed. BYD Europe B.V. makes no representations or warranties express or implied, with respect to this document or any of the equipment and firmware it may describe, including (with no limitation) any implied warranties of utility, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
Operating Manual CONTENT Legal Provisions ..........................2 Information On This Document....................5 Validity ........................... 5 Target Group........................5 Content and Structure of This Document ..............5 Levels of Warning Messages ..................5 Safety ............................6 Intended Use ......................... 6 Important Safety Instructions ..................6 Battery module leakage ....................
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Operating Manual Error codes on BMU ....................28 Error codes on BMS ..................... 28 Maintenance and Clean ......................29 Maintenance ....................... 29 Clean..........................29 Disposal of Systems ......................... 30 Declaration of Conformity ....................30 Contact Information ......................31...
Operating Manual 1. Information On This Document 1.1 Validity This document is valid for the Battery-Box Premium LVL 15.4 from firmware version 1.0. 1.2 Target Group The instructions in this document may only be performed by qualified persons who must have the following skills: •...
2. Safety 2.1 Intended Use BYD Battery-Box Premium LVL 15.4 is for residential and small business use and works with a photovoltaic system. It is a 48V Li-ion battery storage system, with control modules on itself. It could be operated in either off-grid or on-grid mode with compatible inverters.
Operating Manual at all times. 2.3 Battery module leakage If the battery modules leak electrolytes, contact with the leaking liquid or gas should be avoided. The electrolyte is corrosive, and the contact may cause skin irritation and chemical burns. If one is exposed to the leaked substance, do these actions: Inhalation: Evacuate the contaminated area and seek medical help immediately.
Operating Manual 2.6 Surge protection DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock in case of overvoltages and if surge protection is missing Overvoltage (e. g. in the event of a flash of lightning) can be further conducted into the building and to other connected devices in the same network via the network cables or other data cables if there is no surge protection.
Operating Manual 3. Scope of Delivery Position Designation Battery module 1 Battery module 2 Power cable L2 Power cable L3 Screw M6×12 for fixing grounding conductor and connecting communication cable with "+" and "-" Screw 10×20 for connecting power cable with "+" and "-" Screw M5×14 for fixing the connector Network cable Grommets (small size)
4. System Overview 4.1 System Description The BYD Battery-Box Premium LVL 15.4 is a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for use with an external inverter. With its control and communication port (BMU), the Battery-Box Premium LVL 15.4 is capable of scaling to meet the different project requirements.
Operating Manual [3] Conditions apply. Refer to BYD Battery-Box Premium Limited Warranty. 4.3 System structure Position Designation Terminal Power cable port BIC board SPI port COM port Start button with LED B2 module B1 module Foot...
Operating Manual 4.4 Symbols on The System Symbol Explanation Observe the documents Observe all documents supplied with the system. Grounding conductor This symbol indicates the position for connecting a grounding conductor. WEEE designation Do not dispose of the system together with the household waste but in accordance with the disposal regulations for electronic waste applicable at the installation site.
Operating Manual Do not short circuit. 4.5 LED Signals Flashing white and blue Battery-Box alternatively initiating. Idle (Battery-Box neither Glowing white: charging nor discharging). Flashing white slowly Battery-Box is charging. Flashing white quickly Battery-Box is discharging. Battery-Box is discharging, and Flashing white the SOC of Battery-Box is below...
Operating Manual 5. Mounting 5.1 Requirements for Mounting 5.1.1 Requirements for Mounting Location • A solid support surface must be available (e.g., concrete or masonry). • The mounting location must be inaccessible to children • The mounting location must be suitable for the weight and dimensions of the system. •...
Operating Manual equipment and batteries • Training in the installation and commissioning of electrical equipment • Knowledge of, and adherence to the locally applicable connection requirements, standards, and directives • Knowledge of, and adherence to this document and the associated system documentation, including all safety instructions WARNING Risk of injury due to the weight of the system...
Operating Manual Main loop cable terminal size KST TLK70-10 or a similar one 5.2.2 Single System Mounting Unpack the system Unpacking the system, check the number and quality of delivered accessories (See the scope of delivery). Pile battery modules • Pile B2 above B1.
Operating Manual Use the connector to fix B1 and B2 with screw M5×14, two connectors for two sides. 5.2.3 Single Stack Mounting A single stack is consisted of two systems. Repeat the “system mounting” steps and mount the first system. Empty cable holes of B1 (the second system) with diagonal pliers;...
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Operating Manual • Screw two alignment pins on top of B2 (the first system); • Remove the base of B1 (the second system) with a wrench, and pile B1 above the first system; • Pile B2 above B1 (the second system); •...
Operating Manual 5.2.4 Multiple Stacks Mounting • Selecting the mounting location for the stacks; • Repeat the “mounting single stack” steps. 5.3 Electrical Connection NOTICE The instructions in this section may only be performed by qualified persons who must have the following skills: Knowledge of how batteries work and are operated Knowledge of how an inverter works and is operated...
Operating Manual 5.3.1 Single System Connection Connect grounding conductor Pass the ground conductor through PE port, and connect with grounding point, with screw M6×12 (torque, 8Nm.)
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Operating Manual Connect communication cable • Pass communication cable through the first cable hole on right side of front bottom layer on B2; • Connect communication cable to SPI port and two ports of two BIC boards The lights on the BIC boards will glow for a second once the boards are connected to the communication cable.
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Operating Manual • Connect power cable (L2 To B- end) to B- with screw 10×16 (torque, 11.5Nm). • Connect power cable (L2 To B1- end) to B1- with screw 10×16 (torque, 11.5Nm). • Connect communication cable B1 black to B1- with screw M6×16(torque, 8Nm). Connect power cable L3 •...
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Operating Manual Connect a network cable, power cable • Take off the screws and then connect the red communication cable (B2+. Red) to B2+ with screw M6×16(torque, 8Nm) • Connect COM port on the inverter to inverter port on BMU with a network cable, •...
Operating Manual • Connect the power cables to P+ and P- connector with screw M10×16 (Torque 11.5Nm) 5.3.2 Single Stack Connection • Repeat the “single system connection” steps to connect communication cables and power cables. • Connect IN port on Address 2 to OUT port on Address 1 with a CAT5 network cable.
Operating Manual 5.3.3 Multiple Stacks Connection • Repeat “single system stack connection” steps; • Make the rest of the connections according to the right-hand side picture. 5.4 Close the front cover After the electrical connection is finished, close the front cover. 6.
Operating Manual 6.1 Prerequisites • An inverter must be installed according to the interconnection diagram specified by the inverter manufacturer. • The power circuit breaker in the distribution system must be open. • Check the wiring of the inverter, battery, and BMU. See the installation instructions from the inverter manufacturer.
Operating Manual Choose the system quantity in parallel and model. Choose the grid and phase. Finish the configuration. 6.3 Stop the system NOTICE The instructions in this section may only be performed by qualified persons who must have the following skills: Knowledge of how batteries work and are operated Knowledge of how an inverter works and is operated Training in dealing with the hazards associated with the installation and operation of electrical...
Operating Manual Knowledge of, and adherence to the locally applicable connection requirements, standards, and directives Knowledge of, and adherence to this document and the associated system documentation, including all safety instructions Switch off the inverter Please refer to the instructions of the inverter manufacture. Switch off the system Press the Start button of BMU for 5s until LED stops glowing.
Knowledge of, and adherence to this document and the associated system documentation, including all safety instructions The Lithium-Ion cells used by BYD are maintenance-free. However, to ensure hazard-free operation, qualified specialists should check all connections and screws and tighten them if necessary since temperature fluctuations may loosen the screws.
• Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU (29.3.2014 L 96/357-374) (LVD) • Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (22.5.2014 L 153/62) (RED) BYD Europe B.V. confirms herewith that the systems described in this document are in compliance With the fundamental requirements and other relevant provisions of the abovementioned directives.
Operating Manual Contact Information BYD Global Service bboxservice@byd.com Social media link Telephone: +86 755 89888888-47175 https://www.facebook.com/BatteryBoxBYD/ Address:No.3009,BYD Road, https://twitter.com/BYD_BatteryBox Pingshan,Shenzhen,518118,P.R.China https://www.linkedin.com/company/byd-battery-box www.bydbatterybox.com Australia Alps Power Pty Ltd Europe EFT-Systems GmbH service @alpspower.com.au service@eft-systems.de Telephone: +61 2 8005 6688 Address: Telephone...
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