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- Page 1 Installation and Wiring of the Apollo Solar Cabinets Apollo Solar, Inc. 23 F. J. Clarke Circle Bethel, Connecticut 06801 +1 203 790-6400 www.ApolloSolar.com 1 1 1 1...
- Page 2 Components of the Apollo Telecom Power System Step1 Start with enough Solar and Battery to keep the Tower running for 3 days. Charge Controllers, Switchgear and Remote Monitoring The Tower BTS needs 48V DC at Step 2 – If the space typically 2kW.
- Page 3 APOLLO SOLAR – REMOTE ENERGY SYSTEM – SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM PV ARRAY PV ARRAY PV ARRAY PV ARRAY APOLLO PV INPUTS TO THE T80HV CHARGE IRRADIANCE CONTROLLERS ARE 75V TO 180V SENSOR AT AT 50 AMPS MAX EACH PV ARRAY...
- Page 4 Wiring of the Apollo Solar Cabinet A good grounding system is essential. GOOD GROUNDS -- The quality of the connection to earth ground is the single most important issue. The resistance from the ground system to the earth must be very low. You will need many ground rods and if the soil is dry and/or sandy, extreme measures, such as adding carbon dust, will be required to get a reasonably low resistance.
- Page 5 Apollo Solar - Energy System Cabinet The Apollo Gen 4 PVT Systems include all of the electronics in a single cabinet for easy installation. The cabinets are powder coated steel and sealed to meet IP66 and are intended to be outdoors, typically in the shade, under the PV array.
- Page 6 APOLLO SOLAR - GEN4 HYBRID SYSTEM – BLOCK DIAGRAM Detailed Block Diagram of IRRADIANCE ANY PC SENSOR PV ARRAY PV ARRAY PV ARRAY INTERNET Apollo Hybrid Energy System FRAME SERIES WIRE PV ARRAY SERVER WITH EARTH APOLLO GROUND SOFTWARE AND...
- Page 7 Assembly Drawing of Apollo Hybrid Energy System For comparison, many of the popular T80HV T80HV T80HV T80HV MASTER SLAVE 2 SLAVE 1 SLAVE 3 options are shown on this drawing. If an option is not purchased, the space for it is simply not used. TurboCharger TurboCharger TurboCharger...
- Page 8 Assembly Drawing of Apollo Hybrid Energy System This drawing shows the components T80HV T80HV MASTER SLAVE 1 used for a typical system with 2 charge controllers. TurboCharger TurboCharger This drawing shows 1 Battery Breaker. 930mm 250V 250V 100A 100A 125VDC 125VDC 500A Apollo System Controller...
- Page 9 Inside the Apollo Solar Cabinet SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLERS The cabinet will support up to 4 T80HVs at 4 to 5kW of PV each. APOLLO SYSTEM CONTROLER – The ASC provides smart control of all power sources and distribution along with the Remote Monitoring.
- Page 10 Inside the Apollo Solar Cabinet 2X T80HV Charge Controllers All other features are standard. Optional Enhanced Surge Protection shown.
- Page 11 The Apollo Panel in Logical Sections 1 to 4 T80HV Charge Controllers Output Contactors T80HV Output 100A Apollo System Circuit Breakers T80HV T80HV T80HV T80HV Controller and MASTER SLAVE 2 SLAVE 1 SLAVE 3 GSM Modem Positive 48V Bus Bar TurboCharger TurboCharger TurboCharger...
- Page 12 Apollo Solar Gen 4 Wiring Details The PV inputs have screw type connectors which will accept up to AWG 2 wires from the Combiner Boxes. The smaller terminals are used for Torque the screws to connecting the Irradiance Sensor, The DC Outputs to the 4.6 N-m (40 in-lbs).
- Page 13 Apollo Irradiance Sensor The Apollo Irradiance Sensor is mounted on top of the PV Array. The ASC uses it to calculate the amount of solar energy available each day. One of the charts available shows the results.
- Page 14 Gen 4 Wiring – Battery Temperature Sensor The T80HV Charge Controllers use the Battery Temperature to compensate the charge voltages. The small Square device comes with tape. Stick this unit to the side of a battery near the middle of the battery stack. It should be below the level of the electrolyte.
- Page 15 Apollo Solar Gen 4 Installation Details The NEGATIVE battery cables The POSITIVE battery are to the LOWER TERMINAL cables are to the ON THE SHUNT. POSITIVE BUS BAR. The Bus Bars are shown above with their covers removed. The arrows point to their locations on the Gen 4 Panel.
- Page 16 Apollo Solar Gen 4 Wiring Details The photo shows the wire entry glands in the bottom of the cabinet. Note that each gland is labeled and sized to fit the proper gauge wire for the purpose. The connectors for each of the wires are located at the bottom of the panel.
- Page 17 Apollo Solar Gen 4 Wiring Details NON-CORROSIVE Silicone RTV may be used to fill the glands after the wires are secured to ensure IP66 protection. Make sure the Silicone is NON-CORROSIVE, Electronics Grade. NEVER use Household type Silicone Sealant.
- Page 18 Apollo Solar Gen 4 Wiring Details All wires and cables between the Apollo Solar Cabinet, the PV Array, the Battery enclosure and the BTS equipment must be run inside steel conduit. The conduits must be closed and maintained to prevent damage to wires from...
- Page 19 Apollo Solar Cabinet Installation It is critical to locate the Apollo Cabinet in the shade. Direct sun, even for a short time, can cause overheating inside the cabinet. The shade from the PV array is perfect at this...
- Page 20 Gen 4 Wiring – 4X T80HV, 3 Battery Breakers The 4 PV Combiner Boxes are connected through the glands at the lower right to the screw terminals marked for PV Inputs. Torque the screws to 4.6 N-m (40 in-lbs). ...
- Page 21 Gen 4 Wiring – 2X T80HVs, 1 Battery Breaker with Enhanced Surge Protection The Enhanced Surge Protection option includes a special set of MOVs, High Current Inductors and Transient Voltage Surpressors on each PV input shown in the photo. ...
- Page 22 Gen 4 Wiring – 2X T80HVs, 1 Battery Breaker with Enhanced Surge Protection The Enhanced Surge Protection option also includes Special Surge Protection modules on the wires that run out to the area of the PV Array. These include the wires from the Irradiance Sensor, the PV Array Theft Alarm and the Combiner Box MOV End-of-Life Alarm wires.
- Page 23 The Mini Cabinet This 600mm wide x 1000mm tall cabinet is designed for mounting to a wall or the PV support structure. The Mini Cabinet supports 1 or 2 T80HVs so it can handle up to 10kW of PV input. ...
- Page 24 Inside the Mini Cabinet One T80HV is shown with room for 2. APOLLO SYSTEM CONTROLER – The ASC provides smart control of all power sources and distribution along with the Remote Monitoring. CIRCUIT BREAKERS – Hydraulic-Magnetic Circuit Breakers are immune to ambient temperature.
- Page 25 Apollo Solar Gen 4 Wiring Details Warning to Prevent Damage ALWAYS TURN THE BATTERY POWER TO THE T80HV CHARGE CONTROLLERS ON BEFORE TURNING ON THE PV INPUTS. ALWAYS TURN THE PV INPUT OFF BEFORE TURNING THE BATTERY POWER OR THE T80HV OUTPUT CIRCUIT BREAKERS OFF.
- Page 26 Apollo Solar Gen 4 ASC Details The Apollo System Controller is responsible for the following functions: 1. Monitoring the Battery Voltage and State of Charge 2. Starting the stopping the external generator to keep the battery charged 3. Disconnecting the Non-Essential or even the Essential Loads if required to prevent the battery from becoming deeply discharged 4.
- Page 27 Apollo Solar Gen 4 Installation Details The Apollo System Controller (ASC) uses a MicroSD memory card to hold the program as well as data from the operation of the system for months. The MicroSD card is installed or extracted in a slot in the top of the ASC easily accessed as shown here.
- Page 28 Apollo Solar Gen 4 ASC Details The Apollo System Controller is responsible for the following functions: Interface for the field technician for setup and test. Some of the test screens are shown at the right. Monitoring the Battery Voltage, State of Charge and Temperature.