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- Page 1 Installation and Operating Manual sonnenBatterie ecoLinx +1 (310) 853 - 2404 · info@sonnen-batterie.com · www.sonnen-batterie.com...
- Page 3 This manual refers to: Hardware version: 2.00 Software version: 8.0.5674 Latest revision: 10/09/19 Version: 1.0 If you need help or service, contact the company that commissioned your storage system. Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is pro- tected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents About this manual Commissioning Target audience ..........1 Commissioning checklist ......36 Terminology .............1 Turn on the storage system....... 36 Symbols used ...........1 Commissioning assistant ......37 Safety Decommissioning Intended use ..........2 Shutting the storage system down ..42 Prohibited uses ..........2 Recycling and certificates ...... - Page 6 Figures Fig. 1 Storage system dimensions ..........9 Fig. 58 Time of Use information ..........38 Fig. 2 ecoLinx key components ..........9 Fig. 59 Configuring Microgrid "wake-up" times ....39 Fig. 3 Energy flow ..............10 Fig. 60 Configuring meters ............ 39 Fig.
- Page 7 Tables Table 1 Specifications ..............5 Table 2 Conduit entries and cable sizes ......... 20 Table 3 Battery module voltages ..........30 Table 4 Commissioning prerequisites ........36 Table 5 Required open ports for storage system ....43...
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Page 9: About This Manual
Trained, electrically qualified person only! • WARNING indicates a possible hazardous Trained, electrically qualified persons are: situation which could result in death or serious • Service partners authorized by sonnen, Inc. injury. • Trained, electrically qualified persons with • DANGER indicates an imminent hazardous... -
Page 10: Safety
Safety the ammonia content of the air exceeds 20 Intended use ppm. Any use of the system other than the intended • Do not use the storage system when corrosive use can cause serious injury, death, and damage to gases are present. the product or other assets. -
Page 11: Fire-Related Instructions
• When installing and maintaining the storage Fire-related instructions system, wear personal protective equipment, CAUTION including safety glasses, insulated gloves, and steel-toe shoes. Risk of injury from escaping electrolyte WARNING The battery modules in the Risk of burns! storage system are protected by a number of security devices for The orange safety plugs must be safe operation. -
Page 12: Battery Module Information
can release substances contained in the battery modules and thus prevent the thermal runaway modules. of modules that are still intact. In the event of a fire in the storage system or its Battery module information surroundings: Pertinent information on battery modules •... -
Page 13: Specifications
Specifications ecoLinx model Usable capacity 10 kWh 12 kWh 14 kWh 16 kWh 18 kWh 20 kWh (100% DOD) Continuous power output 8 kW 8 kW 8 kW (at 25 deg C) Dimensions W"/H"/D" 26x 84x 16 26x 84x 16 26x 84x 16 26x 84x 16 26x 84 x 16... - Page 14 ecoLinx model Nominal AC current 29.16 33.33 33.33 33.33 33.33 33.33 (amps) Grid-outage specifications Nominal power Nominal AC current 33.33 33.33 33.33 33.33 33.33 (amps) 100 ms — 17KVA Max power 5s — 12KVA 30m — 9KVA Max AC 1 ms — 100A current 100 ms —70.7A (charge/...
- Page 15 ecoLinx model Comm. Modbus protocols Comm. and control Control4 and Crestron Drivers Included standards EMC / EMI FCC Part 15B protection Total harmonic <5% L1-L2, <2% L-N distortion Cooling Forced air Method Noise < 35dBA emission AC Specifications AC input rated Pass through: 200 amps @ 240VAC current Power plant: 33.33 amps @ 240VAC...
- Page 16 Transfer switch specifications Certification Certified to UL Standards Fault Current @ 22,000 amps 240VAC Battery specifications Voltage 48-56 VDC Capacity 10-20kWh (2 kWh per module) Charge current 30A per module nominal, 70A per module max Cell discharge 100% DoD Overcharge Fuse protection Protection Sizing requirements in relation to PV inverter...
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Page 17: Dimensions
Dimensions Fig. 1 Storage system dimensions Key components Fig. 2 ecoLinx key components... -
Page 18: Description Of Use
Description of use Modes of operation The sonnenBatterie ecoLinx is an intelligent The sonnenBatterie ecoLinx offers three storage system that monitors and controls energy complementary modes of operation: Self- production, consumption, and storage in the house. consumption, Backup, and Time of Use. Self- consumption mode ensures that you are using The sonnenBatterie ecoLinx can work with the power you generated even when utility grid... -
Page 19: Generator Autostart Functionality
consumption meter (D) measures the power In backup mode operation, 10-, 12-, 14-, and consumption in the house. If the production is 16-kilowatt models of the storage unit will isolate higher than the consumption, the surplus will be the microgrid from the utility grid using a 200A stored in the battery modules (E). -
Page 20: Nec 705.12(D)(2) Calculation
See the example illustration protection device, PV, and the storage system into below. account for proper rating. ecoLinx output sonnen ecoLinx max output Fig. 6 NEC 705.12(D)(2) calculation example... -
Page 21: Storage And Transport
Storage and transport • Ambient temperature between Storing the system 41°F - 113°F (5°C - 45°C). Trained, electrically qualified person only! • Humidity max. 90%, non-condensing Environmental conditions • Properly ventilated The system and battery modules must be stored • Fire safety regulations observed under the following conditions: •... -
Page 22: Fig. 7 Allowed Tilt Positions
The storage system must not be tilted more than damaged enclosure, leakage of 90 degrees. The touchscreen must be on top. substances): ▶ Do not use the battery. ▶ Contact sonnen's service department. Adjusting the temperature after transport Attention 90°... -
Page 23: Installation
Installation Tools needed Clearance requirements • 1/2” drive ratchet • Heat shrink tubing 3 ft 1 ft • 1/2” socket • Measuring tape • 10mm socket or • #2 Phillips wrench screwdriver 3 ft • 1/8-inch tip • 3/16” bit screwdriver •... -
Page 24: Inspecting The Storage System
‒ 3/16” bit stop installation, photograph the affected area, ▶ Drill two holes into studs in the desired location and contact sonnen's service department. with a 3/16” drill bit 16 inches on center. Furr out the wall as necessary. Secure the... -
Page 25: Fig. 10 Positioning The Mounting Bracket
2. Place the leveling mat ▶ Clean the area where the storage system will be installed. ▶ Place the leveling mat where the storage system will be installed. The leveling mat ensures a solid base for the storage system, even on unlevel surfaces. 3. -
Page 26: Fig. 14 Removing The Dead Front
6. Remove the dead front Fig. 16 Connecting cabinets (right side) Tools needed: Fig. 14 Removing the dead front ‒ 5mm hex wrench ▶ Remove the dead front to access the electrical ▶ Connect the main cabinet to the battery connections. -
Page 27: Fig. 18 Installing Edge Protectors
▶ Remove the nuts securing the cover to the 3. Connect flat band grounding strap (if using a bottom of the main cabinet. battery cabinet) ▶ Remove the cover. 2. Install edge protectors (if using a battery cabinet) Fig. 19 Flat band grounding Tools needed: ‒... -
Page 28: Fig. 20 Conduit Entry Location
Table 2 Conduit entries and cable sizes ▶ Mount the cover after finishing work on the storage system. Sonnen has created the appropriate number and size conduit penetrations for a typical installation. Every attempt should be made to follow this conduit legend to facilitate proper wire installation to the unit. -
Page 29: Electrical Connections
Any variation of the installation as it is described in this chapter must be arranged and approved by ▶ Ensure the orange safety plugs sonnen. Failure to comply with this condition will are not installed in the battery void any warranty claims. -
Page 30: Fig. 22 Terminal Map For Ecolinx
page 23 page 23 page 29 page 23 Fig. 22 Terminal map for ecoLinx... -
Page 31: Connecting Ac Cables
between the two. L1, and L2, and N must have no Connecting AC cables connection between the two panels aside from DANGER through the storage system. Danger to life by electric shock! If you are not using a protected loads panel, you can use the storage system’s built-in, 200- Touching live parts of the electrical amp automatic transfer switch to provide backup... -
Page 32: Fig. 25 Stripping Cable
Sonnen has created the appropriate number and size conduit penetrations for a typical installation. Every attempt should be made to follow this conduit legend to facilitate proper wire installation to the unit. -
Page 33: Fig. 28 Grid Connections - Ats Version
The microgrid connection terminals are in the 8. Connect ground cables top left corner of the main cabinet, in the bank on the back of the cabinet. ▶ Connect the microgrid L1, L2, and N cables to the storage system’s terminals with the corresponding labels. -
Page 34: Connecting A Generator (Optional)
Connecting a generator (optional) Connecting an Ethernet cable ▶ Connect a shielded ethernet cable to the CAUTION ethernet socket. Risk of damaging equipment by connecting three-phase generator The sonnenBatterie storage system is compatible with any generator that produces 120v Line to Neutral and 240v Line to Line at 60Hz. -
Page 35: Generator Autostart Wiring (Optional)
24V Signal Generator Autostart wiring (optional) There are 3 methods for wiring the autostart Locate the green, 2-position plug connector circuit, based on the requirements of the provided in the accessory kit. generator used: Insert stripped ends of customer’s 24V connection cables into the 2-position plug. -
Page 36: Emergency Stop Wiring (Optional)
board as shown in Fig. 34 below. Emergency stop wiring (optional) To install an emergency switch: Remove the E-stop jumper (wire 0205) connected to J5 port of the hub board. Disconnect and remove both ends of wire 0205 from the 2-position plug connector Install a normally closed, plunger-style 24V-rated switch in an accessible location. -
Page 37: Connecting Pv Production Meter
S2 connection on the top of the L1 current Connecting PV Production Meter transformer. The PV production meter, which the storage unit uses to determine how much renewable AC power is available, is located inside the main cabinet on the vertical main DIN rail. The current transformers must be installed on the L1 and L2 outputs of the PV inverter. -
Page 38: Installing Battery Modules
▶ Do not connect the affected modules to the can lead to high balancing currents when turning storage system! on the storage system. ▶ Contact sonnen's service department. 2. Label the battery modules 1. Check battery module voltage Fig. 39 Labeling battery modules Fig. -
Page 39: Fig. 40 Defining Address Of Battery Modules
3. Set communication address on each module 5. Place battery modules Tools needed: ‒ 1/8-inch tip screwdriver ▶ Set the communication addresses of the battery modules by using the rotary switch to select the number placed on the module. Fig. 40 Defining address of battery modules 4. -
Page 40: Fig. 43 Inserting Set Screws
6. Insert set screws 7. Install horizontal battery connections Fig. 43 Inserting set screws Four set screws come in each battery box. ▶ Insert the set screws into the battery modules. The set screws should be finger-tight. DANGER Danger to life by electric shock by improper DC connection! Connecting the battery modules in series can cause life-threatening... -
Page 41: Fig. 45 Installing Vertical Battery Connections
8. Install vertical battery connections 9. Connect jumper cables Using the pre-installed negative cable, connect the inverter to the highest numbered battery module Fig. 46 Installing jumper cables ▶ If applicable, connect battery module No. 3 in the battery cabinet to battery module No. 4 in the main cabinet using the supplied red and black 2/0 jumper cables. -
Page 42: Fig. 47 Installing Flange Nuts
10. Install nuts 11. Connect BMS communication cables Fig. 47 Installing flange nuts ▶ Install the flange nuts onto the set screws. ▶ Torque the flange nuts to 3 ft lb. WARNING Possible fire hazard by high contact resistances and short circuit! Incorrectly torqued DC wires and bus bars can lead to short circuit and excessive heating This can... -
Page 43: Fig. 49 Inserting Safety Plug
13. Insert safety plugs 16. Verify protected load panel isolation Attention Damages caused by improper wiring are not covered by your warranty. ▶ Manually move the automatic transfer switch to the "offgrid" (down) position. ▶ Ensure the storage system's breaker in the main distribution panel is in the open position. -
Page 44: Commissioning
Commissioning This chapter describes the commissioning Turn on the storage system process. The main DC circuit breaker F1 and the switch S1 The commissioning process is accomplished are located in the interior of the main cabinet. using the storage system's internal web server. Therefore, an Internet connection is required for commissioning the unit. -
Page 45: Commissioning Assistant
▶ Press the "Install System Updates" button. This step is not required but is highly Fig. 51 Identifying the storage system encouraged. ▶ Visit https://find-my.sonnen-batterie.com. ▶ Press Continue. This website will list all of the units on the network. Identify the system you are 4. -
Page 46: Fig. 56 Entering Pv System Information
6. Enter PV system information generator. • Maximum SOC: Set this to the state of charge at which the generator should stop providing power. Set to 0 if you won't be using a generator. ▶ Press Continue. 8. Enter Time of Use settings Fig. -
Page 47: Fig. 59 Configuring Microgrid "Wake-Up" Times
• Low Tariff Charge Time: If your utility has 10. Configure meters a low-tariff period, the storage system will charge from the grid during this time if Grid Enable is set to Yes. ▶ Press Continue. 9. Configure Microgrid "wake-up" times Fig. -
Page 48: Fig. 61 Inputting Owner Information
• Time of Use: Use stored energy only during specified high-tariff times. Fig. 61 Inputting owner information ▶ Press "Launch my sonnen Batterie." ▶ Enter the owner's information. ▶ Press Continue. 12. Provide information about installer Fig. 62 Providing information about installer ▶... - Page 49 SOC reaches 95% the storage system frequency shift occurs and the grid tie inverter shuts down. Restore the grid feed in to the sonnen. Verify the automatic transfer switch switches back to grid. Verify the solar inverter restarts.
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Page 50: Decommissioning
Decommissioning Attention Emergency switch-off Damage of the battery cells by deep discharge! In case of an emergency, the storage system can be switched off by the main circuit breaker F1 If the storage system is not connected to the or the external emergency switch (if installed). utility grid, the battery modules can be damaged by excessive and prolonged discharge. -
Page 51: Internet Access
Service coverage. 1196 (Server connection, ssl) The ecoLinx must connect to sonnen’s servers Table 5 Required open ports for storage system to enable control of the storage system via the Web portal and smartphone app. This connection The storage system connects automatically with is protected by industry-standard security against the Internet. -
Page 52: Maintenance And Care
Maintenance and care To ensure failure-free operation, safety, ▶ Check for and tighten any loose electrical reliability and longevity, you must perform connections, which can present a fire hazard. Look periodic cleaning and function control of the for cracked, blistered, or discolored insulation, storage system. - Page 53 Appendix 1. Nameplates...
- Page 56 Appendix 2. Glossary Appliances: Devices that consume power. These Main service panel: The main panel to which all may include small appliances, such as a blender, appliances are connected. or large ones, such as a water heater. Microgrid: The grid created by your power Autonomy: A measurement of how little you rely generation system, as opposed to the utility on the grid for energy.
- Page 57 Appendix 3. Torque values Item Imperial Metric Battery terminals 3 ftlbs 3/0 AC Input and Output Terminals 81.7 inlbs 9.25Nm Inverter DC cables 60 inlbs 6.9Nm Inverter ground wire 25 inlbs 2.8Nm Cabinet connections 31 inlbs 3.5Nm Access panel 25 inlbs 2.8Nm Grounding strap 40 inlbs...
- Page 58 • were manufactured by and bear covered by this Limited. the original manufacturing label of (b). sonnen, Inc. will, at its option, use sonnenBatterie or sonnen, Inc. new and/or reconditioned parts in • were sold by sonnen, Inc. directly or building replacement parts.
- Page 59 Covered Product, if you send the Covered Product at the Covered Product has been registered your own costs to a sonnen, Inc. through sonnen’s product registration warranty claim center located in the website during the installation process by United States.
- Page 60 NOT covered by this Factory Warranty. (e). In no event will sonnen, Inc. be held responsible or liable for any personal injuries resulting from the use of the system, or for any other damages,...
- Page 64 Inc. 2048 Weems Road Suite C Tucker, GA 30084 +1 (310) 853-2404 info@sonnen-batterie.com PN:28336 Rev:003...
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do you have ground mount brackets so we dont have to install battery's next to wall