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Copyright Declaration SolaX Power Network Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. The copyright of this manual belongs to SolaX Power Network Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. Any corporation or individual should not plagiarize, partially or fully copy Add: NO.288 Shizhu Road, Tonglu Economic Development Zone, (including software, etc.), and no reproduction or distribution of it in any form or by...
TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTE ON THIS MANUAL....................SCOPE OF VALIDITY................... TARGET GROUP....................SYMBOLS USED....................SAFETY..........................IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS................. INTRODUCTION......................BASIC FEATURES....................WORK MODES..................... DIMENSIONS......................EXTERNAL TERMINALS OF AN INVERTER..........INTERNAL TERMINALS IN WIRING BOX............ IDENTIFICATION OF Q,HOME HYB G1 SERIES........TECHNICAL DATA......................
Notes on this Manual 1 Note on this Manual 1.1 Scope of Validity This manual is an integral part of the A1-Hybrid Series inverter, It describes the assembly, installation, commissioning, maintenance and failure of the product. Please read it carefully before operating.
“Note” provides tips that are valuable for the optimal operation of our Risk of electric shock! product. 2 Safety CAUTION! A1-Hybrid series only support a certain type of Lithium-ion battery 2.1 Important Safety Instructions (Manufacturer certified battery)! WARNING! All electrical installations must be carried out in accordance with all applicable Local and National Codes.
Safety Safety ► Symbols on the Inverter CAUTION! Risk of electric shock from energy stored in the capacitor. Never operate on the inverter couplers, the Mains cables, battery cables, PV cables when Symbol Explanation power is applied. After switching off the PV, battery and Mains, always wait for 5 minutes to let the intermediate circuit capacitors discharge before unplugging DC, battery plug and Msins couplers.
Introduction Introduction Wiring Box of A1-Hybrid Series Inverter 3 Introduction 3.1 Basic features A1 Hybrid Series is a high-quality inverter which can convert DC solar power to AC power, convert AC power to DC power, and store DC power into a battery bank.
Introduction Introduction 3.2 Work Modes A1-Hybrid inverter provides multiple work modes based on different requirements. Some basic work modes of A1-Hybrid are shown as below. Work mode: Back up mode Note: Contact us for additional or more complex application requirements. Priority: battery >...
9460VA Rated Grid Voltage (range) [V] 120 / 240 Vac split phase(211 Vac - 264 Vac ) 1 . Every A1-Hybrid series product corresponds to a unique serial number. A1- Operating Frequency Range [Hz] 60 ( 59.3~60.5) Hybrid series serial number is divided into five parts: type (2 bits)+ power (4 bits)+...
Technical Data Technical Data 4.4 Battery 4.6 General Data A1-Hybrid-6.0-US A1-Hybrid-7.0-US A1-Hybrid-7.6-US A1-Hybrid-8.6-US Model A1-Hybrid-6.0-US A1-Hybrid-7.0-US A1-Hybrid-7.6-US A1-Hybrid-8.6-US Model Battery Type Lithium-ion (Manufacturer certified battery) 36x22x10.9in (913x560x276mm) Dimensions (LxWxD) Nominal DC Voltage Range [V] 360Vdc 40x26.3x15.6in (1016x667x397mm) Package Dimensions (LxWxD) DC Voltage Range [V] 84-432Vdc Weight...
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Installation Installation Ø Installation Tools Ø Dimensions for Mounting 520mm(20.47 in) Electric Manual Wrench Wire Crimpers Wire strippers 10 Driller Screwdriver 400mm(15.75 in) Ø Required Torques for Mounting Required torque Part Mounting Expansion Screw 92 Ibf-in Straight Screwdriver for Communication Board Terminal 2.3 Ibf-in and Electricity Meter 560.2mm(22.06 in)
Electrical Connection Electrical Connection WARNING! Damage to seals on the enclosure lids in subfreezing condition If you open the enclosure lids of the wiring box when temperatures are below freezing, the enclosure lid seal could be damaged. As a result, moisture can get into the wiring box. Only open the enclosure lid of the wiring box if the ambient temperature is at least 32 ℉...
Removing wiring box waterproof plugs 6.1 Overview Of All Electrical Wirings Method A1-Hybrid series inverter has 9 1G holes and 2 3/4G holes for wiring connection. The 9 1G holes are used for electrical wiring connection, 2 3/4G holes are used for All electrical wiring will be done in the wiring box, and all electrical wiring communication connection.
Electrical Connection Electrical Connection 6.2 PV Connection CAUTION! Never reverse the polarity of the array string cables as it can damage to the inverter. Always ensure correct polarity. wirings WARNING! conduit Select PV modules with excellent function and reliable quality. Open-circuit voltage of module arrays connected in series should Ø...
6.3 Grid Connection Ø PV String Connection A1-Hybrid Series inverter can be connected with PV modules in series with CAUTION! 2 MPPTs for 6.0KW, 3 MPPTs for 7.0KW and 7.6KW , 4 MPPTs for 8.6KW. The installer is responsible for providing overcurrent protection.
6.4 Load connection & Autotransformer connection 8AWG,600V,194℉(90℃) for A1-Hybrid-6.0/7.0-US Grid terminal The A1-Hybrid Series inverter has on-grid and off-grid functionalities. The inverter 6AWG,600V,194℉(90℃) for A1-Hybrid-7.6/8.6-US will deliver output power through grid port and load port when the grid is on, and it will deliver output power through load port when grid is down.
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Electrical Connection Electrical Connection Ø Load terminal connection When the grid is on, loads can be powered. A 1 - H y b r i d Battery PV Panel Terminals Wire size permitted Series Inverter 8AWG,600V,194℉(90℃) for A1-hybrid-6.0/7.0-US Load Terminals 6AWG,600V,194℉(90℃) for A1-hybrid-7.6/8.6-US Auto-TX CAUTION!
Electrical Connection Ø Auto-transformer requirements Charging and Discharge system of A1-Hybrid series inverter is designed for high- The A1-Hybrid series inverter can only work with the Auto-transformer provided voltage Lithium-ion battery (Manufacturer certified battery). by the manufacturer. Please refer to the Auto-transformer manual for specific Before choosing battery, please note the maximum voltage of battery can not instructions.
Electrical Connection Electrical Connection Ø BMS terminal connection Inverter Model Max. BAT Output Current Recommended DC Breaker Model A1-Hybrid-6.0-US 35A, 600 Vdc, 35KA The communication interface between inverter and battery is made possible via A1-Hybrid-7.0-US 35A, 600 Vdc, 35KA CAN with a RJ45 connector. The PIN definition is shown as below. A1-Hybrid-7.6-US 35A, 600 Vdc, 35KA A1-Hybrid-8.6-US...
Electrical Connection Electrical Connection 7 Communication Cables Connection Ø Removing the communication cover 7.1 Overview Of All Communication Cables Connection Methods Step1: Make sure the DC switch is in “OFF” position before removing the communication cover. Step2: Remove the 1 cover screws, then remove the communication broad. All communication cables will be done on the communication broad which is in the wiring box.
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Electrical Connection Electrical Connection Ø Connecting wirings to terminal block Step 5 Step 4 Step 1: Find the female terminal block in the accessories package. Step 2: Choose the appropriate wire according to the specific connection. Step : Remove 0.20in/5mm of insulation from the end of the wire. Step 4: Insert stripped wires into female terminal and ensure that all conductor strands are captured in the terminal.
It is necessary to connect the meter to the inverter. Otherwise, the inverter. inverter will shut down with a “Meter fault” alert. The meter communication only works when the meter is compatible with the inverter. Step1 Step 2 Ø Meter connection diagram Wiring Box of the A1-Hybrid Series Inverter Note...
7.3 LAN Connection (Ethernet) A1-Hybrid series inverter and the BMS cable must be connected between inverter and the battery. LAN communication is the standard communication interface. It can transmit the data between the PC and inverter via the local network.
Electrical Connection Electrical Connection Ø BMS terminal connection and PIN definition 7.5 Monitoring Connection(optional) The inverter is equipped with a Monitoring port which can collect data and transmit it to monitoring-website via an external monitoring data collector. Solax may provide several types of monitoring data collector, such as the WiFi Plus, Pocket LAN, Cellular module (4G), etc.
7.6 Emergency Stop Switch Connection 8.1 Check all Below Steps Before Starting Inverter A1-Hybrid series inverter is equipped with a communication port (EPO for short), ① E nsure the main switch is in the “OFF” position. which will receive a signal and shut down inverter.
Firmware Upgrading Inverter Manipulation 9 Firmware Upgrading 8.2 Start Inverter The inverter firmware can be upgraded via a U-disk. Step 1. Adjust the DIP Switch according to the number of battery segments. Step 2. Turn on the DC switch at the bottom of the inverter. 9.1 Preparation Step 3.
Setting Firmware Upgrading 10 Setting WARNING! Make sure the directory is in strict accordance with the above form! 10.1 Control Panel Do not modify the program file name, or it may cause the inverter to stop functioning! Step 2. Press the “Enter” key for 5 seconds to enter “Off Mode”. Then unscrew the waterproof lid and insert the U-disk into the “upgrade”...
Setting Setting 10.2 Menu Structure 10.3 LCD Operation Ø LCD Main Display All advanced settings can only be set by the technician or the installer with the installer password. The default display is the LCD Main. When the system starts successfully or buttons Grid are not operated for a period of time, the inverter will be set on the default display.
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Setting Setting Ø Status a-2) Solar The Solar section shows the real time PV condition of the system, such as Grid input voltage, current and power value of each PV input. Solar Solar Charger 0.0A Load a) Status a-3) Charger The Status function contains five items of the inverter (Grid, Solar, Charger, EPS The Charger section shows the charger situation of the system, including and Load).
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Setting Setting a-5) Load b-2) EPS Yield The Load section shows the voltage and current of phase loads. The function contains EPS Yield for today and total. Load EPS Yield 0.0A LoadL1_Curr 0.0A LoadL2_Curr >Today: 0.0V LoadL1_Volt 00.0 Ø History Inverter Yield b-3) Meter Yield EPS Yield...
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Setting Setting c-1) Date Time Ø Settings L/HVRT L/HFRT This display is for the user to set the system date and time. Safety Power Factor Reconnection Time Freq Watt Mode Date time Grid Conf-Select Volt Watt Mode >2018 - 06 - 06 On-Grid Power Limit 10 : 19...
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Setting Setting c-4) Advanced The user should ensure which standard needs to be chosen according to the local rule. If choosing IEEE 1547, all safety parameters have been set and are unmodifiable. All the advanced settings can be set here, such as battery, grid, EPS and so on. If choosing RULE 21 or RULE 14H or PUERTO RICO, please set the parameters “Advanced”...
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Setting Setting (1) L/HVRT (3) RR Func Select: OFF or ON can be chosen; Ramp-up rates for inverter is to help Operating parameters that correspond to Rule21 or PUERTO RICO or smoothen the transitions from one output level to another output level. Rule 14H voltage ride-through and must trip regions are shown in the Norm Ramp Rate: range is 1.0% to 100.0%.
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Setting Setting (5) Frequency-Watt Mode c-4.1.2) Reconnection Set When the Safety is RULE 21, the user can set the Time here. 5 minutes is default, and Func Select: ON or OFF can be chosen; the setting value ranges from 1 minute to 5 minutes. Frequency-Watt Mode means that the inverter may change its active power When the Safety is RULE 14H, the user can set the Time, MaxVolt, MinVolt, MaxFreq output with changes in grid frequency.
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Setting Setting Charger Export Control > Min Capacity > User Value: c-4.1.6) GlblMPPTFunc Parameter Comment GlblMPPTFunc means global Max. power point shadow track function. The remaining minimum capacity of the battery. Min capacity* When part of a PV panel is shaded, it might create two or more top points (refer to Curve B), and the inverter can track the max.
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Setting Setting (1) EPS Auto Restart Reset Meter Energy : The “ EPS System Auto Restart” is used for restarting EPS System output power manually User can reset the meter energy record here. or automatically. When the battery capacity reaches minimum capacity or battery voltage reaches Reset Meter Energy discharge cut voltage in EPS mode, the battery will stop discharging and the inverter will stop exporting power from EPS port with showing “BAT power low”...
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Setting Setting c-4.6) Micro Grid For “ Time of Use” mode, there are 6 parameters that need to be set. This option can only be set if the Function Type is AC Coupled. Users can set the ChgPeri 1 From Grid: It can be set Enable or Disable. If it’s Enable, the battery Start Freq, InvMax Pow, Freq Droop and FreqReverBatCap.
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Setting Setting For “Demand Mode”, there are some parameters can be set. 2. On the period 3 (P3), the battery can be charged and can not discharge, through judging whether to set the ChgFlagP3 and whether the current DisChgPwrThr: This is the power threshold obtained from the grid, the battery power is greater than the ChargeMaxCapP3;...
Troubleshooting Setting Ø About 11.1 Troubleshooting e) This display shows information of the inverter including inverter serial number, Register1 serial number, inverter type, inverter DSP1, inverter This section contains information and procedures for solving possible problems DSP2, inverter Safe, manager ARM, internal code and System Run Time, and with A1 Hybrid series inverters, and provides you with troubleshooting tips to Battery.
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Diagnosis and solution Faults Faults Diagnosis and solution Inverter EEPROM Fault BMS_Discharge Battery Fault-discharge overcurrent fault • Turn off the PV, battery and grid , reconnect them. EepromFault OverCurrent • Reach out to Solax Technical Support. • Or reach out to Solax Technical Support, if you are unable to return to a normal state.
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Faults Diagnosis and solution Diagnosis and solution Faults The detection circuit Fault Over current fault detected by software SampleConsistence • Disconnect PV+, PV- and battery, reconnect them • Wait for a while to check if back to normal SW_OCP Fault •...
Decommissioning Troubleshooting 12 Decommissioning 11.2 Routine Maintenance 12.1 Remove the Inverter Inverters do not need any maintenance or correction in most condition, but if the inverter often loses power due to overheating, the following can be the reason: Disconnect the inverter from DC Input, AC output and battery. The cooling fins on the rear of house are covered by dirt.
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