Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical 1. Safety Precautions It is very important and necessary to read the user manual carefully (in the accessories) before installing or using battery. Failure to do so or to follow any of the instructions or warnings in this document can result in electrical shock, serious injury, or death, or can damage battery, potentially rendering it inoperable.
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical Do not expose battery to flammable or harsh chemicals or vapors. Do not paint any part of battery; include any internal or external components. Do not drop, deform, impact, cut or spearing with a sharp object. Do not wet the battery and avoid of direct sunlight.
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical 1.3. Transportation warnings NOTE : The battery must be transported in its original or equivalent package and in an upright position. If the battery is in its package, use soft slings to avoid damage. Do not stand below a battery when it is hoisted. Never lift the battery at the terminals or the BMS communication cables, only lift the battery at the handles.
In case of fire, only dry powder fire extinguisher can be used, liquid fire extinguishers are prohibited; Please do not open, repair or disassemble the battery except staffs from HomeGrid, Lithion or authorized by HomeGrid or Lithion. We do not undertake any consequences or related responsibility which because of violation of safety operation or violating of design, production and equipment safety standards.
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical 2. Introduction eries lithium iron phosphate battery is one of new energy storage products The Compact S developed and produced by HOMEGRID, it can be used to support reliable power for various types of equipment and systems. Compact Series is especially suitable for application scene of high power, limited installation space, and restricted load-bearing and long cycle life.
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical 2.4. Equipment Interface Instruction Instructions Instructions Power switch Display screen Status code Figure 2.2. Interface definition Instructions Instructions Battery cathode (Positive +) Multi-device parallel connection 2 Battery cathode (Negative -) RS232 communication port CAN/RS485 communication port Address dial switch Reset button Dry contact...
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Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical Status code Status code: When the system status code is displayed as protection information, only the value will be displayed. When the system status code is displayed as fault information, err and fault value will be displayed The definition of alarm is shown in the table below: numerical value Alarm indication numerical value...
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Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical OFF ON Set to the slave Pack 4 ON ON Set to the slave Pack 5 ON ON Set to the slave Pack 6 OFF OFF Set to the slave Pack 7 OFF OFF Set to the slave Pack 8 ON OFF Set to the slave Pack 9 ON OFF...
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Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical Port definitions RJ45 Pin Function RS485-B RS485-A RS485-GND NC(No connect) NC(No connect) RS485-GND RS485-A RS485-B Reset button When Battery is in sleep mode, press the key for 3Sec and release it, the Battery will be activated, and the LED indicators will light up from left to right, and then showing the SOC of the battery.
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical Battery anode and Battery cathode Battery anode and Battery cathode: there are two pair of terminals with same function, one connect to equipment, the other one paralleling to other battery module for capacity expanding. For each single module, each terminal can achieve charging and discharging function.
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical 2.6. Forced discharge mode When the battery is in under voltage protection sleep mode and the minimum battery voltage is greater than 2.0V, press and hold the power button, the display will light up and flash until the display stops flashing and releases the power button, and the battery will enter the forced discharge mode for 5 minutes.
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical 3. How to match communication with inverter 3.1. Supported brands At present, the energy storage products of our company have completed matching tests with some series inverters of the following brands, and we will continue matching tests with inverters of other companies.
Compact Series Lithium Battery RM HOMEGRID Technical 3.3. Connection with inverter This section will introduce how to hardware connect Compact Series products with 8.2 section “Inverter Matching List”. Inverters manufacturers may upgrade their products, resulting in hardware communication interface changes. If communication is not possible in the application according to the following wiring method, please contact with us.
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical 4. Safe handling of lithium batteries Guide 5.1. Schematic Diagram of Solution Figure 5.1. Schematic diagram of solution – See inverter specifications for additional details and information 4.2. Familiar with batteries Be careful when opening the battery pack. The battery is heavy. Don't lift it with a pole.
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical 4.3. Precautions before installation Before installation, be sure to read the contents in Chapter 1 Safety Precautions, which is related to the operation Safety of installation personnel, please pay attention to. 4.4. Tools The following tools are required to install the battery pack: Wire cutter Cable clamp Screw Driver...
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical 5. Installation 5.1. Package Items Unpacking and check the Packing List: 1) Connector Each battery will be equipped with a positive connector and a negative connector, the two connectors are not connected to the cable, and the user can be wired according to the actual application needs.
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical l installation in confined area. The aeration shall avoid of high salinity, humidity or temperature. ◆ A DC isolator is recommended to be add on the power circuit between inverter and battery, recommended rating at 120Amps per set of external power cable. CAUTION If the ambient temperature is outside the operating range, the battery pack stops operating to protect, itself.
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Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical (1) Press the power switch for a long time, the 3S display will light up and the system will start Switch on all the battery systems: (2) After power on, the whole system will merge automatically. After merging, all systems will display normally.
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical 6. Trouble Shooting Steps 6.1. Problem determination based on 1) Whether the battery can be turned on or not; 2) If battery is turned on, check the red light is off, flashing or lighting; 3) If the red light is off, check whether the battery can be charged/discharged or not.
Compact Series HOMEGRID Technical 7. Storage, Transportation and Emergency Situations 7.1. Storage Recharge and maintain the battery pack regularly every three months to ensure the battery is in the best condition. 7.2. Transportation Battery packs need to be packed before they can be shipped, during transportation, severe impact, extrusion, direct sunlight and rain should be protected.
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