Summary of Contents for SOL DONUM Vulcan 120
- Page 1 User Guide Vulcan Energy Storage System Owner's Guide 120V - 240V Models Credit: iStock Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022...
- Page 2 ● DO NOT insert foreign objects into outputs or ventilation holes. ● Keep the unit clean and dry. Inspect the unit for dirt, dust, or moisture on a regular basis. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022...
- Page 3 CAUTION CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022...
- Page 4 Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022...
- Page 5 User Guide DECOMMISSIONING Sol Donum™ energy storage and power generating products contain high-end, industrial purpose electronic components, subassemblies and Grade A Lithium-ion Iron Phosphate batteries. Industrial electronics are used to provide a robust operating platform. Lithium-ion Iron Phosphate batteries are used due to the high energy density and safety of the battery chemistry.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
AC Output Off-Grid Solar Energy Storage Grid/Shore Standby Power Time-of-Use/On-Peak Electricity Cost Reduction Manual/Automatic Transfer Switch Coupling Generator Firming/Fuel Conservation UPS Redundant Power Source Autotransformer Coupling External Battery Connections Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... - Page 7 Battery Runtime Calculations Battery Discharge Graph Installation General Guidelines Rack Mounting Storage and Downtime Maintenance Inverter-Charger Technical Data Energy Store Technical Data Troubleshooting General Information Batteries Solar Panels Warranty & Contact Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022...
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Page 8: Purpose
● Analyzing and reducing the hazards NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers involved in performing electrical Association work. Root Mean Square State of Charge Uninterruptible Power Supply Volts Alternating Current Volts Direct Current Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 9: Definitions
Voltage Sag or a 'brownout' is a short duration reduction in RMS voltage of an AC source, which can be caused by a short circuit, circuit overload, or starting of electric motors. It can affect sensitive electronic loads, computer systems and adjustable motor speed drives. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 10: Introduction
● Protect your devices and improve electrical power quality by filtering grid/shore power and providing low AC voltage (voltage sag/brown out) protection. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 11: Front Panel
[8] - Battery Capacity and Power is displayed here along with an estimated time to charge or empty the battery (or batteries when Energy Stores are used with the Vulcan Inverter-charger.) NOTE: These are dangerous voltages. Always exercise extreme caution when operating the unit. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 12: Rear Panel
In the event of an AC power overload, this port can be checked to view the circuit breaker status. [8] - Variable speed cooling fans are activated when the AC output load is 250W or above. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 13: How It Works
Vulcan uses an internal ATS to pass through grid/shore power. The ATS allows it to simultaneously charge from several sources - grid, generator and solar panels. Vulcan can charge its battery(s) simultaneously while powering loads at full power. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 14: System Operating Parameters
AC output power. Power Save Time The AC output will shutdown after 25 hours of no-load/idle. The power on/off button must be cycled to restart. Table 2. Vulcan system operating parameters. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 15: How To Use Vulcan
Figure 2. [1] Vulcan will split the available energy between the load and battery(s) with priority given to the load. CAUTION Ensure that the combined loads do not exceed the maximum continuous output power rating of the Vulcan unit. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 16: Dc Accessories Panel
-12Vdc. CAUTION Do not exceed the 15A rating of the DC panel fuse. If the fuse needs replacing, replace it with a fast blow, 250V @ 15A glass fuse. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 17: Grounding Shield Lug
Vulcan shutting down from an AC power fault after the maximum number of automatic retries, three (3). NOTE: Indicates the Vulcan unit percentage or total combined remaining percentage when used with one or more Energy Stores. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 18: Charging The Vulcan
Vulcan incorporates a device called a solar charge controller, which uses an algorithm known as maximum power point tracking (MPPT). It actively monitors the energy source you’re using to charge the Vulcan LiFePO4/LFP battery by optimizing the source to maximum output power, Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... - Page 19 3. Solar panels should be connected in series for optimal charging performance. NOTE: Do not exceed 150VDC/35A or 500W of input power to the charge controller. Figure 6. Female and male MC4 solar cable connectors. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022...
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Page 20: Charging And Operating From Grid/Shore Power Or Gas Generator
If the over-temperature condition persists for more than several minutes, the Vulcan will shut down its AC voltage output to prevent damage to the inverter and protect the battery from being over-discharged. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 21: Cold Weather And Outdoor Usage
Do not use it in a confined space that is void of ventilation to the outside air. Refer to section Installation on page 34. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 22: Application Notes And Recommendations
12 AWG or 10 AWG. The wiring from each AC output breaker to each of the loads must be adequately sized to carry the current rating of the individual AC output breaker. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 23: Off-Grid Solar Energy Storage
Using one (1) Inverter-Charger and two (2) Energy Stores, the illustrated system in Figure 7. will adequately power the example listed above. https://www.nrel.gov/gis/solar-resource-maps.html Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... - Page 24 User Guide Figure 7. Example solar powered Vulcan system with an electrical panel tie in. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022...
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Page 25: Grid/Shore Standby Power
10 years or greater. Utilities offer TOU plans to reduce demand on the electric grid by motivating their customers to reduce electricity use during peak hours. Figure 8. Time-of-Use cost reduction. Add a timer to Vulcan to reduce electricity costs. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 26: Manual/Automatic Transfer Switch Coupling
CAUTION Do not exceed the maximum continuous load output of the Vulcan unit. Do not exceed the maximum service input breaker rating: 2kW = 20A, 3kW = 30A maximum. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... - Page 27 User Guide Figure 9. Manual transfer switch Vulcan configuration drives up to 4 critical load circuits. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022...
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Page 28: Generator Firming/Fuel Conservation
Vulcan system in front of a .3kVA - 3kVA UPS. Vulcan systems can be configured up to 100kWh of battery storage, which provides up to 46 hours of battery runtime when coupled with a 2kVA UPS. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 29: Autotransformer Coupling
(2 hot, 1 neutral, 1 ground) to output 240Vac with two 120Vac rails, Figure 11. Figure 11. Vulcan step-up transformer connections. CAUTION Bond Neutral and Ground at the distribution panel. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 30: External Battery Connections
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage. Vulcan is designed to work with the Sol Donum™ Energy Store and Smart Store expansion batteries. They incorporate short circuit, overvoltage, undervoltage, and temperature protections and an ORing Diode circuit that allow Vulcan systems to scale up to 100kWh of energy capacity. - Page 31 Figure 13. [2], [3]. However, the internal ORing Diode will allow power to flow one way into the battery to charge it. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022...
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Page 32: Charging
If using a grid/shore power AC voltage source, ensure that the power switch, Figure 12. [3], is switched on. NOTICE NOTICE: Once the Energy Store is fully charged, the battery state-of-charge display will indicate Full. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 33: Charging Smart Stores From Solar Panels
Figure 5. [1], displays 100%. 3. Solar panels should be connected in series for optimal charging performance. Do not exceed 150VDC/35A or 500W of input power to the charge controller. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 34: Considerations For Extending Vulcan Battery Capacity
This formula can be used to calculate the number of hours that a Vulcan configuration can run devices plugged into its AC voltage output: (system size/total watts of load) * 0.92 Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 35: Battery Discharge Graph
Figure 14. Example battery discharge times. NOTICE NOTICE: Calculate system runtimes by multiplying Vulcan system kilowatt hour (kWh) capacity by its inverter efficiency (0.92) and dividing by the load wattage requirement (W). Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 36: Installation
[3] - Do not tape, cover, or block the ‘split vent’ exhaust holes. Refer to section Cold Weather and Outdoor Usage on page 20 for further guidance. Figure 15. Vulcan physical space considerations. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 37: Rack Mounting
150 lbs and secure it firmly to the rack mounting rails. 4. Leave adequate maintenance loops on all cables into and out of the Vulcan unit. Figure 15. Example rack mounting configuration. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 38: Storage And Downtime Maintenance
Vulcan every 3 months and store it in a cool, dry place. Failure to maintain your Vulcan by following these steps can result in battery damage which will void the product warranty. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 39: Inverter-Charger Technical Data
User Guide Inverter-Charger Technical Data Parameter Vulcan 120 Vulcan 120 PRO Vulcan 240 Single-Phase 120Vac, 2kW/3kW, 50Hz/60Hz, Single-Phase 240Vac, 4kW/6kW Peak 2kW, 50Hz/60Hz, 4kW AC Output Power Rating Peak Inverter Efficiency Power Factor 0.9 - 1.0 Transfer Switch Rating Transfer Switch Speed... -
Page 40: Energy Store Technical Data
Rack Tray/Standalone 650W, 860W & 1000W (150V/70A) Charge Controller upgrades or charge controller delete are available upon request. Available on Smart Store models only. Available on Smart Store models only. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
A load must be added in order to activate charge controller energy harvesting. ● Ensure the solar panels have a minimum open circuit Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... - Page 42 ● Connect the Energy Store and/or Smart Store to a Vulcan unit. Ensure that the Vulcan power on/off button is depressed and illuminated. This will charge the Energy Store and/or Smart Store. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022...
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Page 43: General Information
Although the efficiency of the solar panel will decrease in cloudy conditions, the panels will still harvest energy from the sun. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022... - Page 44 The exceptions are flexible panels but they should be mounted to a surface that will allow for the greatest amount of heat transfer. Battery Energy Storage and Power Solutions www.soldonum.com © Sol Donum™ 2022...
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Page 45: Warranty & Contact
Warranty & Contact LIMITED WARRANTY Sol Donum™ warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this Vulcan product will be free from defects in workmanship and material under normal consumer use during the applicable warranty period identified in Paragraph 2, below, subject to the exclusions set forth in Paragraph 5, below. - Page 46 EXCLUSIVE REMEDY; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY The foregoing provisions state Sol Donum’s entire liability, and your exclusive remedy, for any breach of warranty, express or implied. IN NO EVENT WILL Vulcan BE LIABLE FOR ANY...
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