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- Page 1 Elektrobank 14 Installer & User Manual Empower Energy Pty Ltd Unit 23, 10-18 Orchard Rd Brookvale, NSW, 2100 Australia www.empowerenergy.com.au +61 (0)2 8745 8821 Version Page 1 of 33...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
AMENDMENT RECORD Issue Number Date Description Dec 2020 First draft release sent to Austest for validation Updated to meet all safety standards and CEC listing Apr 2021 requirements Replaced Backup RCD Type B requirement with RCD July 2021 Type A requirement. Added 2 option to protective earthing option Jan 2022... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
1 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................5 MARKINGS & SYMBOLS ....................8 Battery Markings ........................9 EXTERNAL RCD REQUIREMENTS ................9 WARNINGS ........................10 DIMENSIONED DRAWING .................... 12 PACKING LIST ......................13 MOUNTING THE UNIT ....................14 Wall Mount: ..........................15 7.1.1 Install wall bracket ...................... - Page 4 9.3.4 Earth Fault Alarm ......................31 9.3.5 User Training ........................31 9.3.6 Read-only inverter settings....................32 MAINTENANCE ......................33 10.1 Turning off the Unit ......................... 33 10.2 User Maintenance ........................33 10.3 Trained Service Professional Maintenance ................33 ELECTRICAL RATINGS ....................35 APPENDIX A –...
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Page 5: Markings & Symbols
2 Markings & Symbols 1. To identify the location where the operator's manual is stored or to identify information that relates to the operating instructions. To indicate that the operating instructions should be considered when operating the device or control close to where the symbol is placed. 2. -
Page 6: Battery Markings
Electronic Device: Do not throw away Proper disposal of batteries is required. Refer to your local codes for disposal requirements. Recommended Charge Charging is only allowed using the provided Elektrobank 14 instructions system, do not try charging with a different charger 3 External RCD Requirements... -
Page 7: Warnings
Do not use Elektrobank 14 if it is defective or appears damaged in any way, internal or external. Contact your supplier for further advice. - Page 8 Figure 1 - Warnings from product warning label Version Page 8 of 33...
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Page 9: Dimensioned Drawing
5 Dimensioned Drawing Version Page 9 of 33... -
Page 10: Packing List
6 Packing List The product Elektrobank 14 contains the following parts: 1) Main Enclosure box, including: a. Main Enclosure b. Wall Mount Bracket c. Front of House Meter – PN: ADL400/C d. 3 x Current Transformers – PN: AKH-0.66/K K-24 150/5A e. -
Page 11: Mounting The Unit
1. Find a suitable mounting location as per AS 5139 • a risk assessment for the mounting location shall be completed 2. The Elektrobank 14 can be mounted on a wall with the wall mount kit or floor standing, with the addition of the floor mount kit. •... -
Page 12: Wall Mount
1. Conform to AS 5139 requirements and conduct risk assessment on mounting method 2. Ensure the wall is vertical and flat across the full width and height of the Elektrobank 14 3. Ensure the wall is structurally sound to take the weight of the Elektrobank 14 4. -
Page 13: Mount Unit On Wall Bracket
7.1.2 Mount unit on wall bracket 6. Using a two-man lift, place the Elektrobank 14 onto the wall bracket. 7. Fix the small top fixing bracket with the 2x supplied M6 bolts Figure 4 - Top Fixing Bracket 7.2 Floor Mount 1. -
Page 14: Battery Installation
7.3 Battery Installation 1. Before starting, ensure the enclosure is securely fixed (wall mounted or floor mounted) as per above instructions. 2. Ensure all internal covers are still attached 3. Ensure all Circuit breakers are off, and the unit is completely isolated from mains and PV 4. - Page 15 8. Connect all the modules together, starting at the bottom Left Hand blue connector and working Figure 6 - Module Connections 8. Next, connect the 6x BMS connectors, ensuring to connect the right size into the correct receptacle and again working from the bottom up Version Page 15 of 33...
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Page 16: Close And Fasten Door
Figure 7 - BMS Connections 9. Finally connect the battery stack connections, the black connector at the bottom and then the red connector at the top Figure 8 - Battery Stack Connections 7.4 Close and fasten door These should be done following the following process to ensure the correct seating and loading of the environmental seals Version Page 16 of 33... -
Page 17: Wiring
1. Bolts shall be seated and loaded to 0.5Nm int the following pattern, starting from the middle bolt 2. The bolts shall then be tightened to 1Nm in the same pattern 8 Wiring In addition to all requirements in this document, ensure all wiring conforms to AS/NZS 3000 and AS/NZS 4777.1 for Australia. -
Page 18: Port Locations
a. Never put a circuit breaker/RCD on the supply/grid side neutral conductor otherwise it may disrupt the continuity of the neutral to the backup circuits. 2. A double pole solar PV isolator (suitably rated and certified) for each MPPT 3. If backup circuits are connected then this product requires a. -
Page 19: Ferrite Attachments
8.3 Ferrite Attachments 1. Grid Active and Neutral Cables Only – 2 turns of Wurth Part Number 74271211 2. Backup (if used) Active and Neutral Cables Only - 2 turns of Wurth Part Number 742700790 3. Ethernet Cable – 2 turns of Wurth Part Number 74271112 8.4 Grid Port Including Protective Earthing 1. -
Page 20: Backup Port
2. The stripping length is 15mm and the connections are push fit spring connections 3. Outside the Elektrobank 14 the backup wiring should wire directly to a single pole Circuit breaker with 20A tripping current. -
Page 21: Ups Safety Stickers
Maintaining Neutral Continuity to Earth: 1. The neutral input from the grid port is internally always connected through to the neutral output from the backup port. 2. Ensure that the neutral input to the grid port is only connected to earth at the single point back at the main fuse board (MEN connection) 8.6 UPS Safety Stickers One UPS safety warning sticker is provided on the external of the unit, another two warning labels are... -
Page 22: Ethernet
If required place 2 core DRM0 cable through gland and attach DRMO (Blue) into pin 5 and DRM_RTN (black) into pin 6 of TR6. Figure 12 - DRM0 Connections 8.9 Ethernet If the unit requires hard wiring to the LAN put cable through gland, crimp on an RJ45 connector and connect to Ethernet RJ45 connector. -
Page 23: Meter Connections
The CT(s) must be clamped onto main house consumption live wire(s), with the arrow pointing towards the Elektrobank 14. 8.10.1 Acrel 1. Install the meter in the fuse board along with the termination resistor. - Page 24 Figure 14: Excerpt from the Acrel ADL400 manual Version Page 24 of 33...
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Page 25: Commissioning
9.2 Connecting to the unit for the first time via its hotspot 1. Connect to the Elektrobank 14 via Wi-Fi. The WiFi hotspot is always turned on and the SSID and password will be on a sticker on the inside door of the unit and also affixed to the front page of the installer manual. -
Page 26: Pv Settings
If no hard wired connection is possible, then a WiFi connection is required. You will need to acquire the consumers preferred SSID and password. Be clear to them that they need to pick one that they think will not change very often and remind them that there are terms in the warranty that are dependent upon providing an internet connection. - Page 27 Australia C d. New Zealand 3. Click Save (note once this is saved it cannot be reversed without calling Empower directly!) 4. Select the state and electric network that the customers house is connected to and then press save.
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Page 28: Earth Fault Alarm
The various power quality response modes are: 1. Volt-Watt Response - Power derating for voltage variation a. The inverter power output will vary in response to the AC grid voltage. b. This is switched on by default. c. To disable, press the toggle button in the ‘controls’ column in Figure 15 2. -
Page 29: Read-Only Inverter Settings
6. Leave the unit in grid interactive, minimise usage state, 5kW 9.3.6 Read-only inverter settings Once set, the country grid code, protection settings, power quality response modes, region settings, firmware version and other installer settings can be viewed in a read only format by logging in as username: admin, password: admin and navigating to the reporting tab. -
Page 30: Maintenance
10.2 User Maintenance 1. The user is not allowed to remove any covers on the Elektrobank 14, only a trained professional is permitted to do this 2. The Elektrobank 14 does not require scheduled maintenance and only requires an external debris and salt clean, recommended every 6 months by the user. - Page 31 7. Wait for 15 minutes for DC capacitors to decay 8. Remove the bottom escutcheon panel and using a multimeter check all terminals are not live. 9. Never remove the top escutcheon panel. If it is suspected that the external fan, heat exchanger or heatsink is blocked then a gentle water flow (~1L/min) can be initiated from the ventilation holes in the back of the unit (ensure the front door is fully closed before doing this).
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Page 32: Electrical Ratings
11 Electrical Ratings PV Input Type of Voltage DC, OVC II Vmax PV 430V Max PV Continuous/Short Circuit Current PV MPPT Starting Voltage 150V (then works down to 100V for hysteresis) PV MPPT Operating Range 100V – 430V PV Power 4kW per MPPT (8kW total) Max inverter back feed current to the array PV is non-isolated, floating voltage at grid potential, external... -
Page 33: Appendix A - Meter Programming
12 Appendix A – Meter programming 12.1 Programming the ADL400 meter The meter will come pre-programmed and the installer should not need to change anything. This section was included in case some of the settings are incorrect. The minimal connection for programming is a 230v connection between UA and UN on the top panel. To change a setting, press ↵...
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