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Important informa on Read carefully Keep this informa on for further reference THIS QUICK GUIDE IS ONLY INTENDED TO BE USED BY INSTALLATION PERSONNEL WITH PREVIOUS INSTALLATION EXPERIENCE AND FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROCEDURE AND SAFETY WARNINGS EXPLAINED AND DESCRIBED IN THE MORE EXTENSIVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL (73‐H014)! IF UNCERTAINTY ARISES, ALWAYS REFER TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL (73‐H014)! THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT : h ps://www.nilar.com/partner‐login/ CAUTION WARNING If a ba ery pack is damaged mechanically, the following may This product contains powerful ba ery packs (NiMH) and is occur: supplied by mul ple hazardous electrical sources. Beware of stored and residual energies. High heat genera on on the surface of the ba ery cells. Electrolyte may escape. Obey local regula ons for live working when casing/door is open. Eventual smoke from the ba ery packs can irritate the ...
TOOLS & PERSONAL PROTECTIVE ACCESSORIES EQUIPMENT (PPE) TX20 Torx screwdriver, size 20 Always use PPE during handling and installa on of product. At minimum this includes safety shoes with steel toe, safety glasses, and electrically insulated gloves: HX4 Hex screwdriver, size 4 WARNING & CAUTION SYMBOLS PH2 Cross screwdriver, size 2 The following warning and cau on symbols are used throughout ...
❶ Cabinet assembly (1 unit) ❷ Ambient temperature sensor (1 unit) ❸ Communica on cables (3 units incl. 1 spare) The following components are part of the product delivery. ❹ 120Ω CAN termina on plug (1 unit) Note! For illustra ve purposes, the components are not depicted to scale! ❺ Nilar ba ery packs (4 units) ❻ Insula on trays (4 units) ❼ Ba ery holders (4 units) ❽ Screws for ba ery holders (4 units) ...
PRODUCT REGISTRATION SERIAL NUMBER In order to obtain and claim full warranty for the product, the For registra on the serial number of the Nilar Home Box is Nilar Home Box must be registered on the Nilar product registra‐ needed. The serial number can be found on the Nilar labels. on webpage (h ps://www.nilar.com/product‐registra on/). As an alterna ve the QR‐code below can also be used for direct access to the webpage. Regarding the complete warranty condi‐ ons in detail, please contact your authorized local Nilar repre‐ senta ve. The labels are placed in four (4) different loca ons of the Nilar Home Box. On one side of the side plates ❶, as a lose s cker in the plas c pocket for the quick guide ❷, on the top plate below the cover lid ❸ and on the back plate ❹. ...
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1 DO NOT ATTACH THE HOME BOX TO THE WALL UNTIL INSTALLATION HAS REACHED STEP 21 IN THIS INSTALLATION GUIDE Ensure appropriate space for the Home Box. If required, adjust the support legs of the Home Box to level. Unscrew and remove the cover 2 lid. PLEASE READ THE WARNING STICKERS ON 3 THE TOP PLATE BEFORE PROCEEDING Unscrew and remove the corner tops. ...
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Slide the side plate upwards to 4 unhook it and li it therea er outwards and off. Repeat procedure for the side plate on the opposite side. Slide the front plate upwards to 5 unhook it and li it therea er outwards and off. Tilt the top plate upwards and 6 li it off. ...
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Unscrew and remove the BMS 7 cover. 8 GENERAL CAUTION IS REQUESTED WHEN WORKING WITH THE BMS IF THE HOME BOX IS IN- 9 STALLED TOGETHER WITH A KOSTAL INVERTER WITH ITS IN-BUILT TYPE B RCD (IΔn Type B =6mA) ACTIVATED, THIS Type B+ INSTALLATION STEP IS NOT ____________________________ ...
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VOLTAGE AND RESIDUAL ENERGY, ALTHOUGH IT IS SWITCHED OFF OR MAY APPEAR SWITCHED OFF Route the 288VDC system power cable(s) from the inverter through the lower right cable gland located on the backside of WS the Nilar Home Box. THE POSITIVE (+) WIRE OF THE INCOMING 288VDC, posi ve 11 POWER CABLE(S) MUST ALWAYS BE EXTERNALLY PROTECTED BY A 25A MCB/FUSE...
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13 288VDC, protec ve earth CONDUCTOR CROSS-SECTION MUST BE 6mm (Cu) The protec ve earth (PE) wire of the power cable(s) is to be connected to the terminal marked ‘PE’ of the Nilar BMS. 14 Route the 230VAC opera ng power cable through the upper le cable gland located on the backside of the Nilar Home Box. Nilar recommends that a switch is installed for the opera ng power cable, preferably in the WS vicinity of the Nilar Home Box. 15 230VAC, live CONDUCTOR CROSS- SECTION MAX 2,5MM (CU). FUSE/MCB: C10A (MIN. 6A AND MAX. 10A,...
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16 230VAC, neutral CONDUCTOR CROSS-SECTION MAX 2,5mm (Cu) The neutral wire of the opera- ng power cable connects to the terminal marked ’2’ of the Nilar BMS. 17 230VAC, protec ve earth CONDUCTOR CROSS-SECTION MAX 2,5mm (Cu) The protec ve earth (PE) wire of the opera ng power connects to the terminal marked ’PE’ of the Nilar BMS. Route the inverter communica on cable through 18 the upper right cable gland located on the backside of the Nilar Home Box. WS ...
CONDUCTOR CROSS-SECTION MAX 2,5mm (Cu) A ach the RS485 signal wires to the correla ng terminals of the Nilar BMS. ① Signal A: Terminal 7 ② Signal B: Terminal 8 ③ Signal gnd: Empty PE terminal THE NILAR HOME BOX REQUIRES A STABLE 20 INTERNET CONNECTION FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND FULFILLING OF WARRANTY CONDITIONS Connect an internet cable to the RJ45 port on the backside of the cabinet. THE HOME BOX MUST ALWAYS BE FIRMLY 21 ...
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NEVER EVER INSTALL 22 BATTERY PACKS WITHOUT INSULATION TRAYS ENSURE THAT NO CABLES ARE SQUEEZED IN-BETWEEN THE SHELVES AND THE INSULATION TRAYS Place all four (4) insula on trays in all four (4) shelf openings of the Home Box. REMOVE BOTH LIFTING 23 STRAPS FROM THE BATTERY PACKS ID-MARKING ON BATTERY PACK MUST MATCH ID-MARKING IN BATTERY SHELF SLOT OF HOME BOX IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE...
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TX20 25 BE CAREFUL TO CONNECT THE CURRENT SENSOR 26 CONNECTORS WITH THE CORRECT ORIENTATION. THE CLAMPING SCREWS ① MUST BE VISIBLE ON THE FRONT SIDE AND THE CABLES ② MUST POINT ① DOWNWARDS. ② Connect the current sensor cable connectors to the ba ery packs ’1B’ and ’2B’. Current sensor Connect the pre-routed ...
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Connect all the pre-routed fan cables to all ba ery packs. 28 BE CAREFUL TO CONNECT THE 24VDC CONNECTORS 29 WITH THE CORRECT ORIENTATION. THE CLAM- PING SPRINGS ① MUST BE VISIBLE ON THE FRONT SIDE AND THE CABLES ② MUST POINT DOWNWARDS. ① Connect all the pre-routed ② 24VDC power supply cable connectors to all ba ery packs. ...
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Connect all the ETPU-cable connectors with all the 31 pre-routed ETSU-cable connectors for each ba ery pack. Install the cover lids back on all the ba ery packs and check that all connected cables are routed through the cable entry ①. ① CHECK THAT THE FUSES ARE NOT ACTIVATED , SEE 32 INSTALLATION STEP #38 Connect the pre-routed nega ve (-) power cable into the nega ve (-) chassis connector of ba ery Le pack ‘1A’. side 33 Connect the posi ve (+) chassis connector of ba ery pack ‘1A’ to the nega ve (-) chassis ...
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34 THE TEXT MARKING “LEM” ① OF THE CURRENT SENSOR MUST ALWAYS POINT TOWARDS THE POSITIVE (+) CHASSIS CONNECTOR. Right Connect the pre-routed posi ve side (+) power cable equipped with the current sensor and connect ① it to the posi ve (+) chassis connector of ba ery pack ‘1B’. Place the current sensor partly inside the shelf beneath. 35 THE CABLE IS A TWO (2) CABLE ASSEMBLY EQUIPPED WITH A FUSE.
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37 THE TEXT MARKING “LEM” ① OF THE CURRENT SENSOR MUST ALWAYS POINT TOWARDS THE POSITIVE (+) CHASSIS CONNECTOR. THE CABLE IS A TWO (2) CABLE ASSEMBLY EQUIPPED WITH A FUSE. DO NOT DETACH THE CABLE ASSEMBLY. Right THIS CABLE IS ATTACHED TO side ...
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CORRECTLY? IS A STABLE INTERNET CONNECTION ESTABLISHED? IS THE NILAR HOME BOX FIRMLY ATTACHED TO A STABLE WALL? ARE THE INSULATION TRAYS AND BATTERY PACKS INSTALLED CORRECTLY? ARE ALL EIGTH LIFTING STRAPS REMOVED FROM THE BATTERY PACKS? ...
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