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  • Page 1 Installation Manual of SPH series...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    11.3 Storing SPH inverter ........................... 60 11.4 Disposing of the SPH inverter ........................60 12 Product specification ......................60 12.1 Growatt SPH series energy storage machine product specification ............60 12.2 DC input terminal parameter ........................64 12.3 Torque ................................ 65...
  • Page 3 13 Certificate ..........................65 14 Contact ..........................66...

  • Page 4: Brief Introduction

    1 Brief Introduction 1.1Preface This manual will provide the users who use the SPH TL BL-UP Series of GROWATT NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO.LTD.SHENZHEN (Short for GROWATT New Energy as below) with the detailed product information and the installation instructions. Please read this manual carefully and put this manual on some place where is convenient to installation, operation, obtain.

  • Page 5: Product Description

    1.4 Product Description SPH Series is used to store energy generated by the photovoltaic cell panels or energy from grid if it is allowed in the battery, also energy can be sent to power grid through SPH for self consumption or when Grid power is lost, SPH can be used as backup power.
  • Page 6 Chart 1.1 Position Description USB interface LED of status display LCD screen Function button DIP switch（set safety standard） Dry contact RS485 communication interface of Lithium battery Battery terminal CAN communication interface of Lithium battery RJ45 interface of DRMs(used only in Australia) NTC: Lead-acid temperature sensor terminal RS485 communication interface of meter CT input terminal...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    1.5 Safety Instructions 1. Please be clear which kind of battery system you want, lithium battery system or lead-acid battery system, if you choose the wrong system, SPH can’t work normally. 2. Please read this manual carefully before the installation, the company has the right not to quality assurance, If not according to the instructions of this manual for installation and cause equipment damage.

  • Page 8: Safety Measure

    PD2, meanwhile the temperature should be control in the 0-40℃ of indoor ventilation and the humidity should be 5%-85%. If the chosen PV modules needs to positive or negative ground connection, please contact with Growatt for technical support before installation. 2.2 Safety Measure...

  • Page 9: Symbols Introduction On The Sph Inverter

    Risk of high voltage！  Relevant operation for professional personnel  Please notice children, disabled, laypeople do not close  Supervise and make sure children don’t play near the installation position of energy storage machine Risk of burns on the parts shell of SPH inverter！ ...

  • Page 10: Product Description

    Danger to life due to high voltage in SPH There is residual voltage in SPH, SPH requires 5 minutes to discharge. Please wait 5 minutes before you open the upper lid or the DC lid. Protective conductor terminal Direct Current(DC) Alternating Current(AC) The machine complies with the requirements of the applicable CE guidelines...
  • Page 11 Description of label： Hybrid Inverter Model name SPH 6000TL BL-UP PV input data Max. PV voltage 550V d.c.V PV voltage range 120-550 d.c.V PV Isc 16.9 d.c.A*2 Max.input current 13.5d.c.A*2...
  • Page 12 AC output/input data Rated output/input power 6000/6000W Rated output apparent power 6000VA Nominal voltage 230 a.c.V Rated input / output current 27/27 a.c.A Nominal Frequency 50Hz Power factor range 0.8leading～0.8lagging Stand alone data Rated output apparent power 4000VA Nominal voltage 230 a.c.V Rated output current 17.5 a.c.A...
  • Page 13 Hybrid Inverter Model name GrowattSPH6000 PV input data Max. PV voltage 550V d.c.V...
  • Page 14 PV voltage range 120-550 d.c.V PV Isc 16.9 d.c.A*2 Max.input current 13.5d.c.A*2 AC input / output data Rated input / output power 3000/6000 W Rated output apparent power 6000VA Nominal voltage 230 a.c.V Rated input / output current 13.5/27 a.c.A Nominal Frequency 50 Hz Power factor range...

  • Page 15: Size And Weight

    Two mpp tracker input 4 Unpacking Please check whether external damage to the goods before unpacking. After unpacking, please check whether the unit damage or missing parts, if it is happen, please contact with supplier. Growatt SPH series and accessories as follows:...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Chart 4.1 Item Number Description SPH inverter User Manual Paper board(installation guide) Waterproof cover AC Grid connector EPS output connector Communication cable Current sensor Lead-acid battery temperature sensor RJ45 connector M6 setscrew Battery power terminal screw MC4 connector Hex screwdriver 5 Installation 5.1 Basic installation requirements A.
  • Page 17 Chart 5.1 E. Battery installation option is not far away from the position of SPH, the length between SPH and battery should not be more than 1.5m. F. The ambient temperature should be -25℃~60℃. G. SPH can be installed in vertical or lean back on plane, please refer to the below: Chart 5.2 H.

  • Page 18: Installation Requires Tools And Rj 45 Terminal Sequence Of The Lan Line

    Chart 5.3 J. Do not install the machine near television antenna or any other antennas and antenna cables K. Don’t install the machine in the living area L. Be sure that the machine is out of the children’s reach M. Taking the battery fixing space into account, about the dimensions please reference user manual N.

  • Page 19: Installation Instructions

    LAN line RJ45 sequence as follow: Chart 5.5 Chart 5.6 LAN line 1-8 colors as below: White White White White Color Orange Blue Green Brown orange green blue brown 5.3 Installation Instructions 5.3.1 Attention Layout（length of sensors consider） There’re three types of sensors for use with SPH. One is wired current sensor, one is meter sensor, or SP-CT, if you choose wired sensor or meter.
  • Page 20 The cable of wired sensor and meter is suggested not longer than 15m. So you need to consider the length between SPH with combiner box for the sensor should be installed in the live line. And if you installed SP-CT for sensor, distance recommended not more than 30 meters.
  • Page 21 Chart 5.7-2 Growatt SPH 3000-6000 5.3.2 Installation of SPH 1. Project the machine’s probably sizes on the wall, the thickness of wall for SPH must be not less than 60mm. 2. Make sure the drill position, use paper board(installation guide), put the paper board cling to the wall, make sure the top edge of paper board is level (As the chart 5.8a below).
  • Page 22 4. Drill four Ф8 holes at the mark point, the depth is not less than 55mm. 5. Knock four explosion bolt into Ф8 holes (As the chart 5.8b below). 6. Hang the energy storage machine on the four setscrews (As the chart 5.8c below). 7.

  • Page 23: Sph System Connection Mode

    MPPT1 MPPT2 CAUTION SPH 3000-6000TL 13.5A 13.5A BL-UP Growatt 13.5A 13.5A SPH3000-6000 5.4.2 Connecting the PV Array (DC input) Danger to life due to lethal voltages! PV array supplies d.c voltage to inverter when exposed to light, before connecting the PV array , Conver some light screens above PV arrays, ensure DANGER that the DC switch and AC breaker are disconnect from the inverter.
  • Page 24 make sure that the maximum input voltage of the inverter is not exceeded. Connection of PV terminal Chart 5.9 Similar to the traditional inverter connecting, the input of PV panel energy can be realized by using MC4 PV terminal, the detail steps are as follows: 1.
  • Page 25 Chart 5.10.1 SPH3000-6000TL BL-UP Chart 5.10.1 Growatt SPH3000-6000 Wire suggest length Max cable length Growatt Growatt Growatt Growatt Growatt Growatt Conductor cross SPH3000 SPH3600&S SPH4000&S SPH4600&S SPH5000&S SPH6000&S section & PH 3600 TL PH 4000 TL PH 4600 TL PH 5000 TL...
  • Page 26 Chart5.11 Step 1: Uninstall the AC terminal as above chart. Chart5.12 Step 2: Thread cables through pressure screw, seal ring, threaded sleeve in sequence, insert cables into connection terminal according to polarities indicates on it and tighten the screws. Chart 5.13 Step 3: Push threaded sleeve on to connection terminal until both are locked tightly.
  • Page 27 Chart 5.14 Step 4: Plug the socket into AC output terminal, clockwise rotation to tighten the socket, counterclockwise rotation to loosen the socket. Recommended wiring diagram in Australia is as follows: Chart 5.15 SPH3000-6000TL BL-UP Note: This diagram is an example for gird system without special requirement on electrical wiring connection.
  • Page 28 This diagram is an example for Australian and New Zealand gird system where neutral line can’t be switched. Chart 5.17 Growatt SPH3000-6000 Note: This diagram is an example for customer who only wants to use the on grid storage system.
  • Page 29 7. Thread cables into connection terminal, then press the terminal by relevant tools and make sure battery cables are firmly (Growatt lithium battery contains a battery cable in the original packing). 8. Connect positive pole (+) of battery cable to battery positive terminal (+) of the inverter, connect negative pole (-) of battery cable to battery negative terminal (-).
  • Page 30 Chart 5.19 Chart 5.20 Note: We suggest the distance between battery and SPH no longer than 1.5m, and the power line area must be larger than 5 AWG. 5.4.4 Connection of CT terminal There is a CT in SPH inverter monitoring the power consumption situation of residential users, the CT terminal connection steps are as follows: 1.
  • Page 31 8. If no other cables need to be installed, lock the waterproof cover to the inverter with screws. 9. Screw the swivel nut onto the waterproof cover. Chart 5.21 Chart 5.22 Chart 5.23 Note: 1. The meter and CT can’t be installed at same time, please set the sensor model when selecting CT or...
  • Page 32 electricity meter, please refer to section 6.3.3 for details. 2. If the cable such as “CT” cable is not used, please do not remove the filler plug from the cable support sleeve. Remark: CT wire (5m in length) specification: RJ45, standard LAN line (one end with 8P modular plug, the other connected with transformer).
  • Page 33 5.4.5 Connection of meter terminal When customer needs to use meter to monitor the energy flow, the meter terminal connection steps are as follows: 1. Reference 5.2, make LAN cables with RJ45 terminal. 2. Thread the swivel nut over the LAN cable. 3.
  • Page 34 1. Meter and CT can’t be installed at same time, please set the sensor model when selecting CT or electricity meter, please refer to section 6.3.3 for details. 2. Meter must be provided by Growatt. If not, maybe meter can’t communicate with SPH inverter. 3. The more detail describe of meter installation, please turn to meter user manual.
  • Page 35 Chart 5.29 Note: 1. If you are using a lead-acid battery, you do not need to install this communication cable. 2. The CAN battery communication and 485-2 battery communication can’t be installed at same time, please select the correct communication method according to the battery manual. 3.
  • Page 36 Chart 5.30 Chart 5.31 Note: 1. If you are using a lead-acid battery, you do not need to install this communication cable. 2. The CAN battery communication and 485-2 battery communication can’t be installed at same time, please select the correct communication method according to the battery manual. 3.
  • Page 37 7. Insert the RJ45 plug of the network cable into the “DRMS” pin connector on the inverter until it snaps into place. 8. If no other cables need to be installed, lock the waterproof cover to the inverter with screws. 9.
  • Page 38 RJ45 socket asserted by MODE Requirement shorting pins DRM0 operate the disconnection device DRM5 Do not generate power DRM6 Do not generate at more than 50% of rated power Do not generate at more than 75% of rated power DRM7 and sink reactive power if capable Increase power generation (subject to DRM8...
  • Page 39 Chart 5.34 Chart 5.35 Note: 1. If you are using a lithium battery, you do not need to install this temperature probe, the probe of the temperature cable should be attached to the surrounding environment of the lead-acid battery, and the length of this cable is 1.5m, so pay attention to the distance of battery and SPH.
  • Page 40 Chart 5.36 Chart 5.37 Note: If the cable such as “Dry contact” cable is not used, please do not remove the filler plug from the cable support sleeve. 5.4.11 Grounding connection SPH must be grounded by cable, the grounding point is showed as follow, and the minimum grounding cable wire diameter is 10.0mm...
  • Page 41 Chart 5.38 PV Array Grounding Grounding conductor of PV panel brackets must be firmly connected to earth at PV array side and inverter side and SP side. The sectional area of grounding conductor should be equal to the sectional area of DC grounding conductor.

  • Page 42: Commissioning

    6 Commissioning 6.1 Commissioning of SPH Electrify SPH after all installation of Part5 be finished, here are the steps: 1. Connect PV 2. Connect AC 3. Connect battery 4. Turn on AC first 5. Then turn on battery 6. Last turn on PV If PV Grid and battery are available, system would work on the “normal”...
  • Page 43 Backup mode If Grid lost, system would turn to backup mode (user can disable it, refer to 6.3.4) and AC output from EPS LOAD port, all the energy from PV and battery, if the battery also lost, then only battery discharge. Mind you, SPH maximum output power is 3000W in this mode, the load which connect with EPS LOAD should less than 3000W.

  • Page 44: Country Setting

    6.3 Country setting Growatt can provide machines of various specifications. After receiving the machines, customers can set the corresponding specifications by dialing the LCD according to their national safety regulations. Press “enter” key more than 3 seconds into setup mode...

  • Page 45: Display And Button

    and set again. The DIP switch is composed of six-digit binary number PINS. The different combination of the six PINS can represent different inverter’s model, which is corresponding to the local grid standard. Each small white PIN has two statuses, when set upward to “ON”, its value turns to “1”, when set downward, its value turns to “0”. Concerning the matching of the PIN status and the country safety standard, please refer to the table below: 6.4 Display and button 6.4.1 LCD display area...
  • Page 46 Wireless communication RS232 RS485 Buzzer(Reserved) Warning Fault 6.4.2 LED and button instruction Chart 6.3 Location Description Status ESC- button(cancel control) Down-button Enter-button UP-button Notice： LED showing status of SPH, it has two colors, one is green and another is red. Please turn to 3.1 and read the detail of LED 6.4.3 LCD display column Grovett can provide a variety of rules and regulations of the machine, the customer received the machine,...
  • Page 47 Chart 6.4 The A line’s concluding information as follow: 1. Standby state: SPH is in standby state. No error in this state, but for other reasons, make it in a wait state. 2. Normal state: SPH is normal working state. 3.
  • Page 48 Chart 6.5 Note: 1. “Down” control command (if pushing “up” button, command will go back). 2. Workmode depend on the situation. If SPH is normal state, it will show “normal”. If SPH is standby state, it will show as “standby” etc. 3.
  • Page 49 6.4.4 Work mode set up Keep pressing “enter ”for 3S, you can enter set up surface, in the set up surface you need hold button Enter or ESC 1S for selection, you can see the surface as showing below. Press “enter” key more than 3 seconds into setup mode WorkMode WorkMode...
  • Page 50 Press “enter” key more Press “enter” key more than 1 seconds to make sure than 1 seconds to make sure WorkMode WorkMode WorkMode Basic Parameter Language English Italian Press “down” key German to the next item WorkMode WorkMode System time xxD/xxM /xxxxY WorkMode WorkMode...
  • Page 51 Chart 6.9 Note: 1. “Power Rate” is used to set up power of battery. So different battery may have the different power, customer need to check the max power of battery. 2. Time setting is 24-hour.If the end time is less than beginning time, it defaults to spanning days. 4.

  • Page 52: Communication

    Chart 6.11 Exportlimit is used for users to control the energy flowing to the grid. If this function is enabled, the feeding power to grid will be equal or less than the setup value. The purpose of the Fail Safe function is to ensure that should any part of the ELS fail, the Active Power exported across the Connection Point will drop to the Agreed Export Capacity or less within the specified time.
  • Page 53 The SPH provide RS232 interface. Users can through the following communication solution to monitor the SPH. Note: This kind of monitoring can only be used by the monitor of Growatt’s Shineserver /shine phone provided by the company. Through RS232 interface connect to Wi-Fi-S/shinelink, use computer terminal/or mobile phone for data monitoring.

  • Page 54: Start-Up And Shut Down Sph System

    Heat dissipation performance is very important when SPH inverter work under the environment of high temperature, better heat dissipation can reduce the possibility of SPH inverter stops working. Growatt SPH series inverter without fan so belongs to natural cooling, hot air from the top of the radiator, tie-in battery, use environment for IP65, please pay attention to the temperature of the installation environment, to ensure that the battery's safety and the normal work of the machine.

  • Page 55: Fault Removal

     Confirm whether the battery temperature is too high, too high temperature of battery can also lead to SPH fail to work, at this point, to ventilation, cooling or still handle to the battery, please.  If temperature is low, also can appear the battery low temperature protection, the battery will start with small load in low temperature output, after temperature back to normal system can work normally, please be patient at this time ...
  • Page 56 Please refer to the local grid AC F Outrange Restart inverter. standard for more details for the Please contact Growatt service center if restart can’t grid voltage. solve the problem. Check the distance of SP-CT and inverter is in the...
  • Page 57 Please refer to the local grid Restart inverter. Output High DCI standard for disconnection time Please contact Growatt service center if restart can’t when the output DC current is solve the problem. too high. Check the voltage of battery is in the range of specification or not.

  • Page 58: Manufacturer Warranty

    PV voltage higher than datasheet of specification or not. 10 Manufacturer Warranty This certificate represents a 5 year warranty for the Growatt products listed below. Possession of this certificate validates a standard factory warranty of 5 years from the date of purchase. Warranted products This warranty is applicable solely to the following products: ...
  • Page 59 Maximum liability shall be limited to the sale price of the product. Growatt shall accept no liability for loss of profit, resultant of indirect damage, any loss of electrical power and / or compensation of energy suppliers within the express meaning of that term.

  • Page 60: Decommissioning

    Ensure that the old unit and, where applicable, any accessories are disposed of in a proper manner 12 Product specification 12.1 SPH series energy storage machine product specification Growatt Model Growatt...
  • Page 61 recommended PV power(for module STC) Max. DC voltage 550V 550V 550V 550V 550V 550V Start voltage 120V 120V 120V 120V 120V 120V Nominal voltage 370V 370V 370V 370V 370V 370V MPP work 120V-550V 120V-550V 120V-550V 120V-550V 120V-550V 120V-550V voltage range Full load dc 275V-440V 275V-440V...
  • Page 62 THDI <3% <3% <3% <3% <3% <3% AC connection Single phase Single phase Single phase Single phase Single phase Single phase EPS output data(AC power) Growatt SPH &SPH TL BL-UP 3000VA&30 3000VA&368 3000VA&400 3000VA&400 3000VA&400 3000VA&4000 Rated output 00VA apparent power...
  • Page 63 discharging power Type of Battery lithium lithium lithium lithium lithium lithium /Lead-acid /Lead-acid /Lead-acid /Lead-acid /Lead-acid /Lead-acid Efficiency Max. efficiency 97.2% 97.2% 97.3% 97.4% 97.5% 97.6% Euro weighted 97.1% 97.1% 97.2% 97.2% efficiency ≥99.5% ≥99.5% ≥99.5% ≥99.5% ≥99.5% ≥99.5% MPPT efficiency Protection devices Safety level Class Il...

  • Page 64: Dc Input Terminal Parameter

    Dimensions (W / 461*565*188 H / D) in mm Weight 27KG Noise emission ≤ 25 dB(A) (typical) 2000m Altitude Self-Consumptio < 10 W Cooling concept Natural Relative humidity 100% Features DC connection MC4/H4(opt) AC connection connector BAT connection OT Terminal Display Interfaces: RS485/ USB...

  • Page 65: Torque

    12.4 Appendix The following chart is the energy storage machine optional appendix list, if there is a need please contact the Growatt New Energy Technology Co., Ltd or dealer orders (P/N is only for reference and it may be changed). Name...
  • Page 66 14 Contact If you have technical problems about our products, contact the Growatt Service line or dealer. We need the following information in order to provide you with the necessary assistance: 1. SPH inverter Serial number 2. SPH inverter module information 3.

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