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  • Page 1 Ratio Electric Solar Box MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing Ratio Electric Solar Box Manufacturer Ratio Electric B.V. Ambachtsstraat 12 NL – 3861 RH Nijkerk The Netherlands Tel. +31-33-2452360 info@ratio.nl UK English - Original www.ratio-electric.com EV081 - V00-08 - 01/2022...
  • Page 3 Disclaimer of liability Ratio Electric B.V. cannot be held responsible for personal injury, damage to the product or property damage caused by incorrect use, foreseeable misuse or failure to follow the instructions in this manual. This also applies to unauthorized modifications of the product and the use of non-approved spare parts, tools or accessories.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    5.5. Connect the power cable to the charger 5.6. Install the data cable in the charger 24 5.7. Install a data cable between two chargers for power sharing 5.8. Checks before finishing the installation 5.9. Finish the installation Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...

  • Page 5: Safety

    Safety Please make sure you have fully read and understood the instructions in this manual before you start installing or using the product. If you fail to follow the instructions from this manual you can put persons, surroundings, the environment and the product at risk. Store this manual in an accessible place near the product for future reference.

  • Page 6: Intended Use

    1.2. Intended use The Ratio Electric Solar Box is a private charger intended to charge electrical vehicles using power from solar panels and household power grid. The product can be operated indoors and outdoors. The product must only be operated within its performance limits and under the permitted ambient conditions, as stated in the technical specifications in chapter 3.

  • Page 7: Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe)

    • Switch off the MCB in your electrical cabinet and immediately contact Customer Support for service if at any time you think the equipment is unsafe,. Do not use your Solar Box until the problem is identified and corrected. •...

  • Page 8: Description Of The Product

    Do not immerse the product in water or any other liquid. Description of the product The EV Solar Box is a Mode 3 charger for charging electrical vehicles (EV) that complies with the IEC61851standard. The Solar Box is equipped with several features to optimise power consumption and charging performance.
  • Page 9 Power sharing If you have purchased more than one charger, you can interconnect the chargers with a data cable and use the integrated power sharing feature to equally distribute the available power across the chargers points using the data from the sensorbox. The sensorbox uses up to three CT clamps, one for each phase of the main grid, to measure the current flow of the main grid.

  • Page 10: Charger Components

    *The mains input does not supply power to the sensorbox. It is used to determine the direction of the measured current. The provided mains input cable must be installed on phase 1 (L1) of the main power grid and is orientation sensitive. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...

  • Page 11: Technical Data

    Technical data Product name EV Solar Box 32A Art. no. 378xx Charging System IEC61851, Mode 3 Cable version car connector IEC 62196, type 1 or type 2 Outlet version IEC 62196, type 2 Outlet Power input single-phase or 3 phase, 230V-400V AC, 16A-32A...

  • Page 12: Nameplate/Marking

    Store the product in environmental conditions within the limits stated in chapter of 3 this manual. Store the product in the original packaging or a suitable replacement packaging to protect the product from moisture, dust, and debris. Do not store anything on top of the product. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...

  • Page 13: Installation

    2 . Place all parts on an empty surface to avoid losing any parts. 3 . Check if all parts are present and undamaged using the overview below. In case of any parts missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer or Ratio Electric B.V. Level...

  • Page 14: Install The Power Cable In The Consumer Unit

    3. Install a dedicated 30 mA, Type A Residual Current Device (RCD), or use an available 30 mA, Type RCD. 4. Strip the wires of the power cable. 5. Connect the power cable wires to the dedicated RCD in the consumer unit. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...

  • Page 15: Install The Sensorbox In The Consumer Unit

    5 . 3 . Install the sensorbox in the consumer unit 1 . Mount the Sensorbox to a free location in the consumer unit. MAINS 2 . Plug the mains input cable into the sensorbox. 3 . Plug the other end of the mains input cable into a power outlet. Note: The mains input is orientation sensitive.
  • Page 16 See the image below for more information on the correct mounting location of the CT clamps. Main Distribution Fuse Clamp User User User User Sensor L1 L2 L3 Solar Panels Data to Charging Station Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...
  • Page 17 MAINS 7 . Place the remaining current transformers around the other phase wires of the main power grid, also between the main fuse and the solar panel connections. Note: Make sure the arrows on the current transformers point towards the entry point of the main power grid.

  • Page 18: Mount The Charger To A Wall

    1 . Tape the provided drilling template to the wall at the installation location, with the bottom of the template about 80-100 cm above the ground. 2 . Ensure the template is level. Use a spirit level. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...
  • Page 19 Alternatively 1 . Hold the charger against the wall at the installation location, with the bottom of the charger about 80-100 cm above the ground. 2 . Ensure the charger is level. Use a spirit level. 3 . Mark the locations of the holes in the charger housing on the wall. 4 .

  • Page 20: Connect The Power Cable To The Charger

    1 . Remove the five Torx screws from the housing lid. Use a size TX10 screwdriver. 2 . Move the housing lid to the side to access the inner circuitry of the product. 3 . Carefully remove the left cable inlet cover. Use a flathead screwdriver and hammer. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...
  • Page 21 4 . Remove the sealing nut from the cable gland. 5 . Insert the cable gland through the left cable inlet. 6 . Secure the cable gland with the locknut. 7 . Guide the power cable through the sealing nut. 8 .
  • Page 22 10 . Connect the stripped wires to the correct terminals of the left terminal block. L1 = Brown L2 = Gray* L3 = Black* N = Blue Earth = Green/Yellow * for 3 phase installation only. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...
  • Page 23 11 . Secure the wires to the terminals using a voltage tester screwdriver. 12 . Gently pull the excess power cable out of the charger. 13 . Secure the power cable in place by tightening the sealing nut onto the cable gland. www.ratio-electric.com...

  • Page 24: Install The Data Cable In The Charger

    5 . 6 . Install the data cable in the charger 1 . Remove the terminal block connector from the charger 2 . Carefully remove the centre cable inlet cover. Use a flathead screwdriver and hammer. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...
  • Page 25 3 . Punch a hole in the centre of the rubber cable grommet using a screwdriver. 4 . Insert the rubber cable grommet into the centre cable inlet. 5 . Guide the data cable through the rubber grommet. 40 mm 6 .
  • Page 26 12 . Gently pull the excess ethernet cable out of the charger. If you have purchased a single charger, please continue to chapter 5.8. If you have purchased multiple chargers and want to use the Power sharing feature, please continue to chapter 5.7. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...

  • Page 27: Install A Data Cable Between Two Chargers For Power Sharing

    5 . 7 . Install a data cable between two chargers for power sharing 5 . 7 . 1 . In the Main Controller 1 . Lay down a data cable between the Main Controller and first Sub charger. 2 . Remove the terminal connector of the existing data cable from the charger. 3 .
  • Page 28 7 . Insert the wires into the terminal block connector alongside the existing wires. 8 . Secure the wires to the terminals using screwdriver. 9 . Insert the terminal block connector back into the charger. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...
  • Page 29 5 . 7 . 2 . In the Sub charger 1 . Carefully remove the centre cable inlet cover. Use a flathead screwdriver and hammer. 2 . Punch a hole in the centre of the rubber cable grommet using a screwdriver. 3 .
  • Page 30 8 . Insert the wires into the terminal block connector in the exact same order as in the main controller charger. 9 . Secure the wires to the terminals. Use a voltage tester screwdriver. 10 . Insert the terminal block connector into the charger. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...

  • Page 31: Checks Before Finishing The Installation

    11 . Gently pull the excess ethernet cable out of the charger. 12 . Repeat the installation steps for Sub chargers in daisy chain configuration. Note: Only the Main Controller is directly connected to the sensorbox. 5 . 8 . Checks before finishing the installation •...

  • Page 32: Finish The Installation

    5 . 9 . Finish the installation TX10 1 . Secure the housing lid in place with the five Torx screws using a size TX10 screwdriver. 2 . Click the front cover ring on the charger housing. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...
  • Page 33 3 . Place the four screw caps to cover the mounting screws. Congratulations, you have finished installing the charger. Before the charger is ready for use, you must first commission the charger. www.ratio-electric.com...

  • Page 34: Commissioning

    Note: After 2 minutes of inactivity, the display automatically returns to the Home screen without saving changes. Note: It is not possible to enter the settings menu during a charging session. & to switch between the settings and press to enter the selected setting. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...
  • Page 35 Configure the following settings for the charger. CHG MODE Select the desired charge mode. Available options: Basic, Smart, Smart Solar, Pure Solar. Default: Basic. Note: Pure Solar mode is not compatible with power sharing. If you set the charge mode to Pure Solar, power sharing will be disabled.

  • Page 36: Testing

    4. Check the values for I1, I2, and I3. The measurements should only show positive values. 5. If any of these values is negative, reverse the 3.5 mm jacks of L2 and L3, and check if the values are positive. 6. Switch the solar panel installation back on. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...

  • Page 37: Use

    7.1. Display overview When the charger is booted up and ready for use, the Home screen is displayed. The Home screen provides a quick visual overview of the actual power grid situation, with the currently active charge mode shown in the top of the screen. When an EV is detected, a Car icon is displayed on the right side of the screen.

  • Page 38: Start Charging

    Sufficient power is generated by the solar panels to start a charging session. The SunOnDelay timer is activated and the remaining time before charging is displayed. When the timer runs out, the charging session will start. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...
  • Page 39 The power generated by the solar panels has decreased to an insufficient level. The SunOffDelay timer is activated and the remaining charge time is displayed. When the timer runs out, the charging session will stop. The ChargeDelay timer is activated. The remaining time before charging is displayed.

  • Page 40: During Charging

    As soon as there is sufficient available power, the charging session will automatically resume. 7.4. Stop charging The charging session automatically stops when the EV is fully charged. The display no longer shows current directions and power usage values. Ratio Electric Solar Box Manual...

  • Page 41: Settings

    Settings To enter the USER SETUP menu, press and hold USER SETUP for five seconds. <- CHG MODE -> Note: It is not possible to enter the settings menu during a charging session. Note: After 2 minutes of inactivity, the display automatically returns to the Home screen without saving any changes.

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    Try charging with a different charge cable. Try charging a different EV. Try charging the EV with a different charger. If the error persists: Please contact Ratio Electric or a qualified electrician to have the cable inspected/ replaced. Grounding fault Switch off the power to the main grid.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    Ratio Electric chargers are practically maintenance-free, aside from periodic cleaning of the housing. 1. Switch off the charger before cleaning the housing. 2. Clean the Solar Box using a soft cloth lightly moistened with mild detergent solution. WARNING Risk of electric shock •...

  • Page 44: Service

    Ratio Electric B.V. Any evidence of an attempt to disassemble the Solar Box will void this warranty. Any service repair outside the scope of this limited warranty shall be at applicable rates and terms then in effect.

  • Page 45: Appendix 1. Fcc Compliance

    Appendix 1. FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 48 Ratio Electric B.V. Ambachtsstraat 12 NL – 3861 RH Nijkerk The Netherlands Tel. +31-33-2452360 For more information see the info@ratio.nl extended manual online. www.ratio-electric.com...

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