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Owner's Manual
Generac PWRcell
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Loss of life. This product is not intended to
be used in a critical life support application.
Failure to adhere to this warning could result
in death or serious injury.
Register your Generac product at:
https://pwrfleet.generac.com
1-888-GENERAC
(888-436-3722)
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1-888-GENERAC
http://www.generac.com/service-support/product-support-lookup
(1-888-436-3722)
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Battery
WARNING
(000209b)
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual ® Generac PWRcell Battery 0011031 WARNING Loss of life. This product is not intended to be used in a critical life support application. Failure to adhere to this warning could result in death or serious injury. (000209b) Register your Generac product at: https://pwrfleet.generac.com 1-888-GENERAC (888-436-3722)
  • Page 2 Use this page to record important information about your Generac Product Operation and Maintenance: Proper maintenance and care of Record the information found on your unit data label on this Specifications the energy storage system ensures a minimum number of page.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1:Safety Rules & General About PWRcell Battery ........8 Information Communication ........... 9 Introduction ............1 System Operational Modes ........ 9 Read This Manual Thoroughly ........1 Inverter Control Panel ......... 9 Safety Rules ............1 Battery State of Charge (SoC) Setpoints ..9 How to Obtain Service ..........1 Battery Settings ..........
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  • Page 5: Section 1:Safety Rules & General Information

    Safety Rules & General Information Section 1: Safety Rules & General Information Introduction hazardous if performed incorrectly or carelessly. Observe them carefully. Alert definitions are as follows: ® Thank you for purchasing a Generac PWRcell product. This owner’s manual includes full details on the use, DANGER operation, and maintenance of the PWRcell Battery.

  • Page 6: General Hazards

    Safety Rules & General Information General Hazards • Connecting the PWRcell system to the electric util- ity grid must only be done after receiving prior DANGER approval from the utility company. Automatic start-up. Disconnect utility power and • Only competent, qualified personnel should install, render unit inoperable before working on unit.

  • Page 7: Electrical Hazards

    Safety Rules & General Information Electrical Hazards Battery Hazards DANGER WARNING Explosion. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Electrocution. Water contact with a power Batteries are explosive. Electrolyte solution can cause source, if not avoided, will result in death burns and blindness.
  • Page 8 Safety Rules & General Information Safety Precautions Symbols Warning symbols are used to warn of the conditions that may cause severe injury or damage to equipment. The following table describes the warning symbols used in the equipment's markings and within this document. This equipment contains high voltage which can cause electric shock resulting in severe injury.

  • Page 9: Section 2:General Information

    General Information Section 2: General Information PWRcell Battery Naming Convention PWRcell IR M3 DCB PRODUCT SERIES BATTERY SERIES PWRcell Series ENCLOSURE TYPE NUMBER OF BATTERY MODULES IR - Indoor Rated 3 - Three Modules OR - Outdoor Rated 4 - Four Modules 5 - Five Modules 6 - Six Modules 012273...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Ensure all battery modules installed in any single PWRcell Battery are the same type (EX or DCB). Connecting different battery types can result in equipment damage. (000731a) Description Units PWRcell M3 PWRcell M4 PWRcell M5 PWRcell M6 Energy Usable Energy Power Nominal Cont.

  • Page 11: Serial Number Location

    General Information Serial Number Location Unit Dimensions Indoor Rated Unit Dimensions CAUTION Ensure all battery modules installed in any single PWRcell Battery are the same type (EX or DCB). Connecting different battery types can result in equipment damage. (000731a) Refer to Figure 2-1 to locate serial numbers for the unit (A) and the individual battery modules (B).

  • Page 12: Component Locations

    General Information Component Locations NOTE: Turn Battery Disconnect OFF whenever the system will be powered down and left inactive for an extended period of time to prevent battery discharge. Battery Status LED Figure 2-4. The color and strobing interval of LED (B) communicates battery status.

  • Page 13: Communication

    General Information 009893 Figure 2-5. Generac PWRcell System Example Solar Panels PWRcell Inverter PV Link Grid PWRcell Battery Loads REbus Protected Loads Communication All communication between REbus devices takes place over the REbus conductors using Power Line Carrier (PLC) communication. No additional communication wiring or equipment is required for communication between a PWRcell Inverter, PV array, and / or other REbus enabled batteries.
  • Page 14 General Information Table 2-2. Battery State of Charge Setpoints Setpoint Behavior Shut off point where the battery stops discharging during a utility service interruption. When battery SoC reaches this value, the battery will go to sleep. The battery will charge again as soon as power is available on REbus.

  • Page 15: Battery Settings

    General Information Battery Settings Table 2-3. Battery Settings Setpoint Range Default Description Channel for REbus communications. All devices in a system PLM Channel 1 – 12 must use the same channel (except REbus Beacon). Minimum state of charge (SOC) absolute- this is the per- MinSocAbsl 0 –...

  • Page 16: Island Mode

    General Information Island Mode Power Search In the event of a grid outage, the PWRcell Inverter enters DANGER Island Mode. While in Island Mode, the inverter disconnects from the utility grid and powers the building Electrocution. Turn battery disconnect OFF and from the REbus nanogrid.

  • Page 17: System Recovery During A Utility Grid Outage

    General Information System Recovery During a Utility Grid Outage If during a utility service interruption, the PWRcell system stops powering backup loads, refer to Table 2-5. NOTE: Please read sections on Mode, and for complete understanding of system Island Mode, Sleep Power Search performance during a utility grid outage.

  • Page 18: System Blackstart

    General Information System Blackstart devices will disable and power off. The Shutdown is not considered to be actively maintained in this case, and a By manually enabling the battery using the Battery manual enable can be used to Blackstart the PWRcell Disconnect Switch, it is possible to perform what is called system and clear the Shutdown state.

  • Page 19: Section 3:Maintenance

    Maintenance Section 3: Maintenance General Upkeep Inspecting Vents 3-1. Verify intake vent (A) and exhaust vent Figure • Keep the area around the PWRcell Battery neat (B) are clear at all times. and clean at all times. Ensure surrounding area is free of snow, sand, leaves, branches, pet hair, or other debris that could obstruct airflow in or out of the unit.

  • Page 20: Cleaning Outlet Vent

    Li-Ion batteries. Generac Power Systems required measures taken to resolve those issues. Inc. recommends that the Blackstart battery condition...
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  • Page 24 ©2021 Generac Power Systems, Inc. S45 W29290 Hwy. 59 All rights reserved. Waukesha, WI 53189 Specifications are subject to change without notice. 1-888-GENERAC (1-888-436-3722) No reproduction allowed in any form without prior written www.generac.com consent from Generac Power Systems, Inc.

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