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Pylontech US3000 /US3000C
DO 82013Rev1

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  • Page 1 Evolve LFP Installation & Startup Manual For use only with battery models • Pylontech US3000 /US3000C DO 82013Rev1...
  • Page 2 DO 82013Rev1...
  • Page 3 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for the Eguana Evolve™ LFP, including the Power Control System (PCS) and base model battery cabinet installation and operation, herein defined as the ESS. The ESS is expandable with the addition of up to two more battery cabinets.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SAFETY ......................................1 1.1 I ....................................1 N CASE OF EMERGENCY 1.2 B ..............................1 ATTERY MODULE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1.3 G ................................2 ENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1.4 D ..................................2 ISPOSAL AND ECYCLING 2 INTRODUCTION ..................................3 2.1 A –...
  • Page 5 13 SPECIFICATIONS..................................25 Table 1: PCS Electrical / Mechanical Ratings ..........................25 Table 2: PCS Field Wiring Ratings – AWG / Torque ......................... 26 Table 3: Battery Cabinet Electrical / Mechanical Ratings ......................26 Table 4: Battery Cabinet Field Wiring Ratings – AWG / Torque ................... 26 13.1 UL 1741 SA G ................

  • Page 6: Safety

    1 Safety This manual contains important instructions for the Eguana Evolve™ LFP. The components described by this manual are intended to be used as part of an energy storage system and installed per all local building codes and regulations in addition to the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 (for US) and Canadian Electrical Code (for Canada).

  • Page 7: General Safety Precautions

    1.3 General safety precautions Important! Installation, service, and operating personnel must read this document in its entirety, and observe all safety and installation procedures as described in this manual. Never operate system in a manner not described by this manual. Only qualified personnel should service this product.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    2.2 Installation Planning & System Commissioning - Supporting Documents The Evolve LFP energy storage system is operated by the Evolve Hub. Please consult the Evolve Hub Installation Manual for full installation planning details, including conduit layout plans and sample single line diagrams for a complete solar plus storage system installation.

  • Page 9: Initial Inspection Of Material List - Top Level System Components

    2.6 Initial Inspection of Material List – top level system components The system components supplied with your Eguana Evolve™ LFP are shown below. Each component should be inspected visually for any damage that may have been caused by shipment. If damage is present, please contact your local distributor.

  • Page 10: Lfp Install Kit - Mechanical Parts And Manuals

    Incl. levelling bracket, cabinet coupler end plate, plug, and PCS-BMS communication cable. LP kit The PCS-BMS cable provided will match the battery type supplied with the equipment. Doc 82013 Evolve LFP Installation and Startup Manual Doc 58159 Evolve LFP System Owner’s Manual Breaker assembly...

  • Page 11: Lfp Install Kit - Battery Cables

    2.6.2 LFP install kit – battery cables Item Eguana P/N Description Pylon p/n 801003790 DC- module jumper BLK 180 mm WI0BSC1000B2 801003793 DC- module jumper BLK 400 mm WI0CUS300004 801003798 DC- terminal jumper BLK 400 mm WI0CUS300002 801003789 DC+ module jumper RED 180 mm...

  • Page 12: Installation Site Preparation

    PCS cabinet. The battery modules are rated for operating temperature range between -10C to +50C. Indoor installation is recommended where ambient temperatures are outside of this range. NOTE: The Evolve LFP energy storage system was not evaluated in seismic environments. 3.1 Overview of PCS and Battery components The cabinets can be installed in an indoor and outdoor non-corrosive environment (not marine environment).

  • Page 13: Pcs And Battery Cabinet Wall-Mounting Instructions

    4 PCS and Battery Cabinet Wall-Mounting Instructions Mount the wall bracket to the wall. Use the available slot pattern to mount to a load-bearing structure rated for the weight of the final system. The slots accommodate a M8 (5/16”) bolt diameter. IMPORTANT! Wall-stud mounting: A minimum of three wall studs spanned within the width of the mounting bracket are required.
  • Page 14 Remove the PCS cabinet from its packaging and stand upright. (not shown). Remove the front cover. Assemble and mount the single lower-center leveling bracket as shown in steps 3 and 4 above. CAUTION! The PCS cabinet is heavy. Mechanical lift or two persons recommended.

  • Page 15: Battery Module Assembly

    5 Battery Module Assembly The following instructions include: • Preparation and assembly of the battery cabinet modules and internal wiring. • Interconnection of the PCS DC and communication cables to the battery cabinet. Note: Overcurrent protection of the DC source is provided internally as part of the integrated battery system.

  • Page 16: Preparing Battery Modules For Installation

    5.3 Preparing battery modules for installation The PCS cabinet is not shown in the following steps. CAUTION! Ensure the battery module power switches are in the OFF position throughout the following procedure. Note: Observe the rotation of the modules on the lower and upper racks.

  • Page 17: Mounting And Grounding The Battery Modules In The Battery Cabinet

    5.4 Mounting and grounding the battery modules in the battery cabinet Slide the lower rack battery into the cabinet as shown, and connect the ground cable to the ring terminal ground connector on the battery module as shown. Push the module inward until making contact with the rear face of the cabinet. Repeat steps 1 and 2 above with the 2 lower rack module.

  • Page 18: Wiring The Battery Modules

    5.5 Wiring the battery modules Follow the battery module power and communication jumper wiring below. Description Pylon p/n label DC- module jumper #3790 WI0BSC1000B2 BLK 180 mm DC- module jumper #3793 WI0CUS300004 BLK 400 mm DC+ module jumper #3789 WI0BSC100001 RED 180 mm DC+ breaker cable #3796...

  • Page 19: Pcs To Bms Communication Cable

    5.5.3 PCS to BMS communication cable This cable is specific to the battery model. Refer to the instruction that applies only to the battery module suppled. Terminate the PCS-BMS cable in battery #1 as shown in figure 11. This battery is herein referred to as the “Master” battery module.

  • Page 20: Dc- Battery Module To Cabinet Dc- Connections

    5.6 DC- battery module to cabinet DC- connections Note: This is a continuation from section 5.2. The cables referenced A3 should already be terminated at the cabinet DC- terminal. Description Pylon p/n label DC- terminal jumper #3798 WI0CUS300002 BLK 400 mm 1.

  • Page 21: Pcs Dc+ Power And Breaker Assembly Wiring

    5.7 PCS DC+ power and breaker assembly wiring Description Pylon p/n label DC+ breaker cable #3796 WI0CUS300001 RED 400 mm DC+ breaker cable #3797 WI0PUS300001 RED 780 mm #2923 PCS DC+ power cable Route the PCS DC+ power cable from the PCS through the cabinet coupling port.

  • Page 22: System Electrical Wiring

    6 System Electrical Wiring PCS cabinet – bottom view Note: This product is capable of providing utility interactive and islanded back up power, and can be AC coupled to a utility interactive photovoltaic inverter. Wiring methods must be in accordance with local electrical codes. The installer is responsible for ensuring that over-current protection is installed and sized appropriately for the AC grid and off-grid output circuits, in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, Canadian...

  • Page 23: Chassis Grounding

    6.3 Communication Wiring to the Energy Management System – RJ45 Pin-out The EMS panel supplied with the Evolve LFP includes a 10 ft factory prepared cable. Refer to the Evolve Hub installation manual supplied with your equipment for connection instructions to the EMS.

  • Page 24: Battery Module Bms Definitions And Operating States

    7 Battery module BMS definitions and operating states US3000 BMS power switch Powers the BMS only. DC bus not energized BMS power status indicator Light on when BMS power button on. Startup button Press / hold 0.5s to energize the DC bus. Use the startup button on the master battery module only.

  • Page 25: Ess Startup Procedure

    8 ESS startup procedure US3000 CAUTION! Powering the ESS requires a specific start-up procedure. Please follow the steps below. CAUTION! If the battery disconnect has been placed in the OFF position at any time during operation, wait one minute before returning to the ON position.

  • Page 26: Pcs Display Panel

    9 PCS Display Panel PCS Operating Mode Service Mode Battery SOC Service button 9.1 LED Display Indicators The PCS cabinet is equipped with a display panel that provides indication of the following: • Battery Operating State • PCS Operating State •...

  • Page 27: Service Button

    9.3 Service Button The service button can be used to wake the LED display, and either place the system into or out of service mode, as well as cycle through various operating modes. If the system has gone into service mode, the user can attempt to bring the system back into normal operation using the service button.

  • Page 28: Restarting The Battery System After Low Battery Shutdown

    9.5 Restarting the battery system after low battery shutdown The system will shut down when the battery reaches a critically low-level during backup operation. To restart the system: IMPORTANT! Ensure there is adequate sunlight for the solar PV system to charge the battery before restarting the system.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    System faults are reported and logged in the monitoring system. All fault logs are also accessible remotely by your installer. IMPORTANT! Contact an Eguana service representative as recommended below only after any of the following conditions are present on the front display of the inverter panel, and the recommended actions do not resolve the issue.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    13 Specifications Table 1: PCS Electrical / Mechanical Ratings ACB05U-LP (contained in Evolve LFP) Model Grid : Charging Grid : Discharging Off Grid Maximum DC Voltage 80 V DC Operating DC Voltage Range 40 to 80 V DC Operating DC Voltage Range at 100% Output Power...
  • Page 31 Push-lock spring cage Table 3: Battery Cabinet Electrical / Mechanical Ratings Battery Cabinet Model Evolve BC-P (contained in Evolve LFP) Battery Mfr / model / chemistry Pylontech / US3000, US3000C / Lithium Iron Phosphate Maximum DC Voltage (Cabinet) 80 V DC...

  • Page 32: Ul 1741 Sa Grid Support Utility Interactive Inverter Specifications

    13.1 UL 1741 SA Grid Support Utility Interactive Inverter Specifications The PCS within this integrated storage product complies with the UL 1741 SA standard for grid support utility interactive inverters. These functions are intended to be either enabled or disabled in accordance with local utility interconnection requirements. Table 5: UL1741 SA grid support functions.
  • Page 33 Table 8: SA10 Low and high frequency ride through settings. SA10 Low and High Frequency Ride Through - Rule 21 Frequency Range RideThrough Maximum Trip Region Operating Mode During Ride Through [Hz] Duration [s] Time [s] High Frequency 2 (HF2) f >...
  • Page 34 Table 9: SA11 Ramp rate settings. SA11 Ramp Rates Parameter Value for Rule 21 Value for Rule 14H Output current rating for function [A] 20.8 Minimum normal ramp up rate [%Irated/sec] 1.0% Maximum normal ramp up rate [%Irated/sec] 100.0% Minimum output current [A] Ramp rate accuracy [%Irated/sec] Minimum soft start ramp up rate [%Irated/sec] 0.1%...
  • Page 35 Table 11: SA13 Volt VAR Mode SA13 Volt-VAr Mode Parameter Value for Rule 21 Value for Rule 14H Apparent power rating for function [VA] 5000 Output power rating for function [W] 5000 EUT input voltage range with function enabled [V] 40.0 - 80.0 Nominal AC EPS voltage [V] AC EPS voltage range with function enabled [V]...
  • Page 36 Table 12: SA14 Frequency-Watt settings. SA14 Frequency Watt Parameter Value for Rule 21 Value for Rule 14H Output power rating for function [W] 5000 AC frequency range with function enabled [Hz] 50.0 - 65.0 AC frequency measurement accuracy [Hz] 0.02 P(f) accuracy [%Prated or W] 2%, 100W Settling time [sec]...

  • Page 37: Thermal Performance: Charge / Discharge Curves

    13.2 Thermal performance: Charge / Discharge Curves AC Power Charge Derating 6000 10-40 5000 4000 3000 0 ,5, 45, 50 2000 -5, 55 1000 -10, 60 SOC (%) 10-40 0,5,45,50 -5,55 -10,60 AC Power Discharge Derating 6000 0-40 5000 4000 3000 45-50 2000...
  • Page 38 Figure 23: Energy storage system thermal derated charge and discharge curves with base battery cabinet including four Pylontech US3000C modules.

  • Page 39: Appendix A: Battery Expansion Cabinet Installation - Batteries #5 To #8

    Appendix A: Battery Expansion Cabinet Installation – batteries #5 to #8 The Evolve LFP system supports up to two additional expansion cabinets. Where duplicated, the mechanical assembly and wiring instructions will be referenced to previous sections within this document. All instructions specific to the first expansion cabinet are documented below, with battery modules numbered 5 to 8 inclusively.

  • Page 40: Lfp Install Kit - Battery Cables

    2.6.2 LFP install kit – battery cables Item Eguana P/N Description Pylon p/n 801003790 DC- module jumper BLK 180 mm (2 spare) WI0BSC1000B2 801003793 DC- module jumper BLK 400 mm WI0CUS300004 801003801 DC- module jumper BLK 1100 mm WI0CUS300008 801003802...

  • Page 41: Wall Bracket Installation

    A.2 Wall bracket installation The expansion cabinet is included with a wall bracket extension that is secured to the base system’s bracket. base Align the expansion bracket to the base bracket and secure with the mounting hardware expansion provided. 2. IMPORTANT! Secure the bracket to the wall using a minimum of four 5/16”...

  • Page 42: Appendix B: Electrical Block Diagram - Internal

    Appendix B: Electrical Block Diagram – Internal The following table / diagram defines the internal electrical wiring of the Evolve LFP system, including the base and two additional expansion battery cabinets. The diagram is for illustrative purposes, and does not reflect the actual physical orientation of the battery modules within the cabinets.
  • Page 43 INSTALLATION NOTES...
  • Page 44 Eguana Technologies Inc. Doc. 82013Rev1 2021...

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