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  • Page 1 www.inversolpr.com User Manual Lumen+...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents About Lumen+ How It Works Smart Features Safety Intended Use Product Modifications or Changes to the Product Environment Voltage inside the Storage System Handling the Battery Modules Conduct in Case of Fire Product Description System Options Installation Physical Installation Solar Connections System Connections...
  • Page 3: About Lumen

    About Lumen+ Lumen+ by inverSOL is an intelligent, renewable energy system that provides you with greater energy independence. The system captures and stores solar energy to power critical household appliances regardless of the state of incoming utility power. Its unique hybrid DC/AC coupled design lowers your utility bills, provides backup power, and reduces your carbon footprint.
  • Page 4: Smart Features

    About Lumen+ Smart Features The Lumen+ includes inverSOL’s unique power optimization system. The Lumen+ smart features minimize wasted solar power and reduce energy bills by maximizing the use of the battery while at the same time ensuring capacity will be available when the sunshine is reduced, or inclement weather is on the horizon.
  • Page 5: Safety

    Safety Intended Use The Lumen+ is a solar battery storage system that produces and stores electrical energy. Improper use of this system poses a risk of death or injury to the user or third parties as well as damage to the product and other items of value.
  • Page 6: Voltage Inside The Storage System

    Safety Voltage inside the Storage System The solar storage system contains liv e electrical parts, w hich poses a risk of electrical shock. Therefore, do not open the storage system. Handling the Battery Modules The battery modules installed in the solar storage system are protected by multiple protective devices and can only be operated safely when installed in the unit.
  • Page 7: Conduct In Case Of Fire

    Safety Conduct in Case of Fire Fire may occur with electrical equipment despite its careful design. Additionally, a fire in the vicinity of the equipment can cause the storage system to catch fire, releasing the contents of the battery modules. In the event of a fire in the vicinity of the product or in the storage system itself, proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 8: Product Description

    Product Description The Lumen+ unit is designed to provide you with years of uninterrupted power. It produces up to 6000 watts of split phase 240 VAC and/or 120 VAC. It also reduces your utility bills by substituting solar power for utility power. The proprietary algorithm running in the Lumen+ controller optimizes the use of solar.
  • Page 9 Product Description The intelligence in the Lumen+ provides uninterrupted power to your home or small business. The smart transfer switch automatically combines the energy available from solar, utility, and battery to ensure you always have power. The unit comes pre-programmed to first consume all available solar energy that is generated during the day.
  • Page 10 configuraciones del si stem a Product Description The Lumen+ includes a powerful embedded computer with a touchscreen interface for configuring the system and monitoring performance. Your Lumen+ unit can also be connected to the internet to allow its performance to be optimized to weather and utility grid conditions as well as provide connectivity through an available smartphone app.
  • Page 11: System Options

    System Options System Options The Lumen+ is available in several different configurations. The standard configuration is split phase 120V/240V with a 7,680 Wh LFP energy storage system. Both single phase and three phase configurations are also available. The energy storage system is expandable up to 11,520 Wh. www.inversolpr.com User Manual Lumen+...
  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation P hysical Installation Place the unit against a wall where convenient to make the electrical connections to your main panel and the critical loads subpanel. The unit should be placed in a location that provides good ventilation with at least 6 inches of clearance from the front and sides. Now you are ready to make the electrical connections.
  • Page 13: Solar Connections

    Installation Solar Connections The Lumen+ includes two solar input ports (Figure 4). Each input can accommodate up to 3,000 W of solar power (total of 6,000W). It is important to balance the solar to each of these inputs. Various solar panel configurations are supported for any number of panels from 6 to 24, wired in series and/or parallel by a certified electrician.
  • Page 14: System Connections

    Installation System Connections The Lumen+ requires one 40A 240VAC input connection to utility power and provides one 25A 240VAC connection to the desired critical loads. 1. Connect input to main panel. 2. Identify critical loads such as refrigerators, air conditioning, lights, etc. 3.
  • Page 15: Mobile App

    Mobile App Mobile App The Lumen+ has a mobile app available for download. The app works on iOS and Android. At the time of purchase, each Lumen+ unit is configured with unique credentials for app pairing. Setup & P airing Procedure: 1.
  • Page 16: Operation

    Operation Operation The intelligent controller in your Lumen+ makes it easy to operate. To turn the unit on, open the unit’s door and turn on the Load / Battery / Grid / and Remote switches. The display will power up, run initialization self-tests, and pre-program default settings. This takes about 20 seconds. To turn the system off, turn the Load / Battery / Grid / and Remote switches to the off position.
  • Page 17: User Interface

    User Interface Ov erv iew User Interface The Lumen+ comes with a touchscreen display that allows you to monitor and manage the unit’s performance. There is also an available smartphone app that provides the same information. The touchscreen connects to the internal TELiG unit, where a service manager collects data from the Lumen+.
  • Page 18 User Interface: Home Page Icon Description (touchscreen & mobile app) Displays total pow er being generated by the panel(s) Grid Displays pow er draw n from your local grid House Displays pow er currently used by your household load Battery Displays current state of battery charge (touchscreen only) P ow er...
  • Page 19: Weather Forecast Page

    User Interface: Weather Weather Forecast P age To see a forecast for your area, your device must be connected to Wi-Fi. The weather forecast is powered by OpenWeatherMap.org. The page displays current weather conditions, sunrise time, sunset time, and wind speed. At the top right is a switch to change display units between Metric &...
  • Page 20: Hourly Forecast Page

    User Interface: Weather Hourly Forecast P age This page displays an hourly forecast for the day selected in 3 hour increments up to 24 hours from the first item. Each icon displays predicted cloud cover, weather, and temperature. Use the information provided to note days where you will be getting more or less sun as this will affect the amount of energy your panel(s) generate.
  • Page 21: Information Page

    User Interface: Information Information P age This page displays a detailed description of energy generation & consumption. To return to the previous screen, tap the back arrow at the top left. Voltage, current, and power is displayed for each category. These are the most recent numbers reported by the unit and allow you to see how much each category contributes in real-time.
  • Page 22: Statistics Page

    User Interface: Statistics Statistics P age The page displays a graph of data collected. Selectors at the top are provided for data type and time scale to be displayed. The unit stores one month of data. See next page for data descriptions and time scales.
  • Page 23 User Interface: Statistics Data Description Solar P ow er (Watts) The pow er generated by the solar panel(s). Grid P ow er (Watts) The pow er supplied by the grid. The v oltage at w hich the grid supplies power. Grid Voltage (Volts) The frequency at w hich the grid supplies pow er.
  • Page 24: Mobile App

    User Interface: Mobile app Settings Settings (Mobile App) • Edit Savings – to set up information for Savings Reports. • Manage Devices – to add/remove Lumen+ units for access via app. • Log Out – to log out of the mobile app. •...
  • Page 25: Settings Page

    User Interface: Settings Settings P age If you are not connected to the internet, set the time and/or time zone manually here. Select the time zone and press “Apply.” You can set the time with the “Set Time” button. Time is automatically set when connected to WiFi.
  • Page 26 User Interface: WiFi Wireless Connection This page allows you to connect to your local WiFi. You will see a list populated with available WiFi networks on the right side. This can be navigated by scrolling up or down. To select one, tap on the network of your choice and it will automatically fill the “SSID”...
  • Page 27: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance Lumen+ is designed to be nearly maintenance free with no serviceable parts. Should a fault occur, see the troubleshooting table below, and please contact inverSOL at support@inversolpr.com. Keep the exterior of the unit clean as needed with a damp cloth. Make sure no water or potential sources of water are near the unit, and that the area around the unit gives the side fans sufficient clearance.

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