KiloVault HAB Series Installation And User Manual
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- Page 1 KiloVault® HAB™ Series Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Deep Cycle Solar Batteries Installation and User Manual Revision: 2.06 2/15/2021...
- Page 2 This publication could include technical or other inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. KiloVault® may make improvements and/or changes in the services, facilities or specifications described in this publication at any time.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Disconnecting the HAB™ ..................22 4.6.3. RJ11 Resistor Plug Installation ................22 4.6.4. Single Inverter Simplified Wiring Diagram ............. 23 3 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... - Page 4 Downloads ........................42 7.2. Documentation ......................42 7.3. Software ........................42 7.4. Contact Us ........................42 4 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®...
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Page 5: Safety Information
Note: Indicates points of particular emphasis that make operation more efficient or convenient. Recyclable: Please contact KiloVault® for recycling instructions. 5 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 •... -
Page 6: General Safety Precautions And Instructions
36 V DC at the terminals when fully charged! DC voltages over 52 V can stop the human adult heart; please be careful and wear insulated gloves. 6 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 7: Battery Handling Guide
• Only transport the HAB™ face up. • Check the HAB™ immediately after transporting. • If the HAB™ is damaged in any way, do not use it; contact KiloVault® immediately. 1.3.2. Storage In addition to the General Safety Precautions and Instructions, the following guidelines should be observed when storing the HAB™. -
Page 8: Qualified Personnel
• Knowledge of and adherence to the information in this guide, to all applicable safety precautions, and to electrical industry best practices. 8 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 9: Overview
2. Overview KiloVault® HAB™ Series wall-mount energy storage systems provide a 7.5 Kilowatt-hour battery in a single package. Up to eight units can be used together for additional capacity. The HAB Series has been designed for trouble-free mounting and is easy to connect with other system components. -
Page 10: Specifications
Battery Type LiFePO Battery Efficiency 94.5% BMS Type Switching Shunt Resistor Fully Charged Resting Voltage 53.6 V 10 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... - Page 11 ≤3% per month, ≤15% per year Refer to Section 6 Troubleshooting for a complete list of protection limits. 11 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®...
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Page 12: Environmental Specifications / Operating Environment
Hanging Bracket Depth 0.51 in (13 mm) Ingress Rating IP51 Battery Terminal Torque 5.65Nm or 4.17ft-lb or 50in-lbs 12 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 13: Installation
Read this instruction manual before installing and operating the HAB™. 4.1. Installation Flowchart The following flowchart provides an overview of the installation process. 13 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 14: Unpacking The Hab
When you are ready to remove the HAB™ from its box for 14 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 15: Package Contents
The standard HAB™ packaging includes the battery unit, mounting brackets and screws, communications cables, and lift handles. Figure 4: Standard HAB™ Packaging 15 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... - Page 16 Lift Handle Screws (installed Into The HAB™ Case): M6x12mm, Fine Thread, 0.75 Pitch, Internal Hex Button Head 6 each 16 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®...
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Page 17: Tools, Materials, And Safety Equipment Required For Installation
• Do not install near a transformer or any other strong electromagnetic field. Strong electromagnetic fields can disrupt the HAB™ communication system 17 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 18: Install The Hab™ Wall Mounting Plate
Figure 6: Single Wall Mounting Plate Figure 7: Single Wall Mounting Plate Technical Specifications 18 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 19: Mounting Surface
Hammer the included M8*30 expansion screws into the wall. Attach the plate onto the wall with the M8 bolts. 19 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 20: Mounting And Securing The Hab
NEVER reverse the polarity (positive and negative) of your unit’s connections. NEVER short circuit your HAB™. Figure 10: HAB™ Side Panel Connection Area 20 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 21: Connecting The Hab
RJ11 6-position, 4-conductor, male connectors both ends. Straight through. Maximum length, 10 feet. Please contact KiloVault for a list of supported inverters. Connect the Modbus communication cable between the Leader HAB and the inverter. Connect the power cables from the HAB™ to the inverter (or to the DC bus if installing more than one HAB™), making sure to use overcurrent protection as... -
Page 22: Disconnecting The Hab
Figure 11: RJ11 120 Ω Clear Resistor Plug Figure 12: Resistor Plug Installation 22 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 23: Single Inverter Simplified Wiring Diagram
It is extremely important to make all conductors to each battery the same length to help ensure they contribute balanced current to the HAB™. 23 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 24: Multiple Inverter Simplified Wiring Diagram
The figure below shows a typical installation. 24 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 25: Setting The Hab™ Address
4.6.7. Setting the HAB™ Address Figure 16: DIP Switches • If your HAB™ serial number is below MWT2020010902014, please contact KiloVault® for addressing instructions. • If you are installing a single HAB™ to be used by itself, the address must be set to (off off off off). -
Page 26: Inverter Communication Cable, Amphenol At06-6S, Pin Pinouts
RS485B B2/ (BMS Debug) The HAB to inverter communications feature will be supported in a future upgrade. 26 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 27: Operation, Maintenance & Monitoring
Approximate Percentage Full Number of Cycles Battery Temperature Wi-Fi Status • Off = Not connected to router. The 27 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 28: Calibrating Your Hab
Calibrate the State of Charge calculator and kWh for your HAB™ using the following procedure. • Fully charge your HAB™ to 56.4 V. 28 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 29: Charging Settings
6 Under 4 Under 2 Under 6 minutes minutes, please contact minutes minutes KiloVault® for additional information) Do not use an external battery temperature sensor with these batteries. If a sensor and Battery Temperature Battery Temperature Compensation value are Compensation... - Page 30 Charge Controller Battery Voltage 48 V Bulk Voltage 56.2 V Bulk Current 30 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®...
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Page 31: Firmware Updates
Figure 19: HAB iT Basic Screen Slider Switch • HAB firmware updates take about 10 minutes. 31 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 32: Starting The Hab™ For The First Time
The HAB™ is now off. 5.5. Monitoring You can monitor the HAB™ using either the front control panel or the “KiloVault HAB iT” mobile application. There are both Android and iOS versions of the app. The iOS app requires iOS 10 or above. -
Page 33: Maintenance
App Store or the Google Play Store. Please see the KiloVault® website to download detailed HAB iT instructions. 5.6. Maintenance There are no user serviceable parts inside of the HAB™. Do not open the HAB™ case. Simply keep the exterior clean, dry, and dust free. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
Discharge High Temperature release 131°F ±5.4°F (55°C ± 3°C) Charge Low Temperature Alarm 37.4°F ±5.4°F (3°C ± 3°C) 34 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 35: Warning / Alarm Indicators
Flashing State of Charge Bar BMS. Restart the HAB™ using the power button on the front of the unit. 35 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 36: Parallel Battery Alarm Conditions And Connection Test
All Alarm LEDs Leader. HAB using the front flash 0.5s on, panel power switch. 0.5s off. 36 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... - Page 37 ALARM LEDs male connectors on parallel flash 0.5s on, both ends, straight batteries. 0.5s off. through. Maximum 37 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®...
- Page 38 Follower RUN discharging. LEDs are OFF. One or more follower ALARM LEDs flash 0.5s on, 0.5s off. 38 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®...
- Page 39 Rest of HABs temperature continue protection is discharging and released. their RUN LEDs When high are lit. 39 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®...
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Page 40: Resetting / Recalibrating The Hab
7.5 kWh, multiply by 1000 to get 7500 Watt hours, and then divide by 48 V to get 156.25 Ah, the capacity of your HAB™. 40 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 41: Initial Hab™ Unboxed Voltage
49 V, ignore the low voltage alarm. Then recharge the HAB™ normally. The SoC should now be reset. 41 of 42 Revision 2.06 KiloVault LLC • 330 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, MA 01719 • +1 (888) 218-5924 • info@kilovault.com • www.kilovault.com ®... -
Page 42: Technical Support
7.1. Downloads Downloads will be made available on the KiloVault® website. 7.2. Documentation Documentation for the HAB™ can be downloaded from the KiloVault® website - https://kilovault.com/ 7.3. Software The HAB iT monitoring software for iOS and Android mobile devices can be downloaded from both the iOS and Android app stores.
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