Dowell iPack C3.3 User Manual

Dowell iPack C3.3 User Manual

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iPack C3.3 Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery
Residential Energy Storage System
User Manual
Date: 2021-03-18

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  • Page 1 C3.3 Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Residential Energy Storage System User Manual Date: 2021-03-18...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Document ............................... 1 1 Important Safety Information ..........................2 1.1 Warning Label ............................2 1.2 Precautions .............................2 2 Overview.................................. 4 2.1 Application Scenarios ..........................4 2.2 Product Features ............................4 2.3 Appearance and Terminals ........................5 2.4 Technical Parameters ..........................6 3 Battery Storage and Transportation ........................8 3.1 Safe Storage ............................8 3.2 Safe Transportation ..........................8 4 Tools and Protective Equipment ...........................
  • Page 3: About This Document

    This document describes the application scenarios, installation, electrical connection, commissioning and troubleshooting of IPack C3.3, a 3.3 kWh standalone Energy Storage Battery (hereinafter simply put as battery). Before installing and operating battery, please ensure that you are familiar with product features, functions, and safety precautions as provided in this document.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Max Short Current and Duration 1700A, 2ms 5. Do not put the battery into a fire. Do not use it or leave it in a place near fire, heaters, Shanghai Dowell Technology Co.,Ltd. or high temperature sources. Web: http://www.dowellelectronic.com Ne mettez pas la batterie au feu. Ne l'utilisez pas et ne le laissez pas dans un Email:sales@dowellelectronic.com...
  • Page 5 Risks of fire Risks of fire • • not expose battery to direct sunlight. not expose battery to direct sunlight. • • Avoid contact with conductive objects such as wires. Avoid contact with conductive objects such as wires. • • Keep battery away from fire source, inflammable, explosive and chemical materials.
  • Page 6: Overview

    2 Overview iPack C3.3 is a 3.3 kWh standalone LiFePO4 battery pack. It has a 48V battery module as the main power supply unit composed of 64 Ah cells in one parallel and 16 serial connect (1P16S) . Battery coordinates with PV, power conversion system (PCS), Grid, DC Breaker and loads in the residential energy storage system.
  • Page 7: Appearance And Terminals

    Detect the voltage and temperature of cell, the voltage and current of battery. • SOC estimate: Indicate the precise volume of remaining electricity. • Alarm: Alarm when overvoltage, under voltage, overcurrent, over temperature or under temperature occurs. • Protection: Protect against over voltage, under voltage, over current, over temperature, under temperature, cell fault and hardware failure.
  • Page 8: Technical Parameters

    Table 2-2 Table 2-2 Ports and terminals Ports and terminals Label Label Name Name Link-Out Link-Out Output network port for parallel connection Output network port for parallel connection Positive power terminal Positive power terminal Negative power terminal Negative power terminal Link-In Link-In Input network port for parallec connection...
  • Page 9 Max. Discharging Current : 10 A Max. Discharging Power Peak Discharging Power 4.14kW/3s Max Charging Power Peak Charging Power 4.14kW/3s IP Protection IP20 Operating Temperature -10°C~+50°C Recommended Operating Temperature -15°C~+30°C Storage Temperature Temperature: -20°C ~ + 45°C, within 6 months Temperature: -30°C ~ -20°C, 45°C~ 60°C, within 7 days (for shipping state) Humidity: 5%-95%RH...
  • Page 10: Battery Storage And Transportation

    3 Battery Storage and Transportation 3.1 Safe Storage Battery storage life Life Temperature Humidity 7 days to -20 or 45 to 60 5%RH-95%RH 180 days - 20 to 45 5%RH-95%RH If the battery is not used for more than 1 week, you need to store it in accordance with the requirement for storage conditions.
  • Page 11: Tools And Protective Equipment

    4 Tools and Protective Equipment Before installing, operating, and maintaining the battery, you need to prepare tools and protection equipment to ensure safety. Wire stripper Wire cutter Wire crimper Hydraulic plier 100mA FUSED FUSED 1000V MAX Screwdriver Hex key Multi-meter Insulated gloves Safety goggle Safety shoes...
  • Page 12: Installation

    5 Installation It is recommended to install the battery into a cabinet and place it indoor. If you install it outdoor, select a cabinet with a sufficient IP rating. Build sunshade & rain shelter to avoid direct exposure to sunlight and rain for outdoor application.
  • Page 13: Wall-Mounted Installation Under Parallel Mode

    M5*16 Bolts Network Cable A Network Cable B No.11 No.12 No.13 Positive Cable Negative Cable Crystal Head Iteam 1*iPack C3.3 2*iPack C3.3 3*iPack C3.3 4*iPack C3.3 5*iPack C3.3 6*iPack C3.3 No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 No.5 No.6 No.7 No.8 No.9 No.10 No.11...
  • Page 14: Installation Of Battery Box

    5.4 Installation of Battery Box Punch hole on the wall 1. Choose a suitable position to place battery on the cement wall or brick wall. 2. Confirm the quantity and position of fixing holes, 2 holes per column, the hole spacing is 120mm;...
  • Page 15 Fix the inner battery Place the inner battery on the battery holder and lock it with M5*16 bolts, torque is 4NM. Fixing bracket connecting plate Place connecting plate on the bracket and lock it with M5*16 bolts, torque is 4NM. Fix the outside battery Place the outside battery on the battery holder and lock it with M5*16 bolts, torque is 4NM.
  • Page 16: Junction Box Installationjunction Box Installation

    Junction Box Installation Punch 8 holes with a diameter of 6mm on the wall where fixed the junction box, the horizontal hole spacing is 126mm, the vertical hole spacing is 146mm, the depth is 50-55mm, and place the plastic expansion tube 6*30 in the hole. 6 mm 50-55 mm Use M4*30 screws to fix the Junction box to the wall through the 8 fixing holes at the bottom of...
  • Page 17 Connect the positive / negative inverter cable to the left / right hole of the MCB respectively. Two Batteries Four Batteries Six Batteries Inverter + Inverter - Inverter + Inverter - Inverter + Inverter - Fix the upper cover of the Junction box to the bottom with self-tapping nails.
  • Page 18: Electrical Connection

    6 Electrical Connection IPack C3.3 can work in single mode and parallel mode. To make the battery work properly, follow the instructions below to correctly connect it. This chapter describes how to make cable and wires, and connect one battery and multiple batteries. If you have finished-cable and wires already, skip Section 6.1 and 6.2.
  • Page 19 Strip cable sheaths for 20±0.5mm. Insert sealing and sealing nut along the cable as shown. Orange is for positive power connection and black is for negative power connection. Insert the copper wires into the joint sleeve. Press connecting part with a hydraulic clamp. Tighten up sealing, sealing nut and joint sleeve.
  • Page 20: Connect One Battery

    Step 3.Make straight through network cable B. Strip cable sheaths for 15±0.5 mm first. Insert eight wires into RJ45 plugs. RJ45 plug Ensure that the colors of wires stay consistent at both ends of network cable B. Crimp RJ45 plugs with a wire crimper. Wire crimper Network Cable B 6.3 Connect One Battery...
  • Page 21: Connect Batteries In Parallel

    DC Breaker • Install a breaker between battery and PCS to control the main circuit during installation, wire connection and maintenance. • The breaker must be operated manually without using any tool and should be located near the battery. • The distance between battery and the breaker should comply with local regulations.
  • Page 22 Plug one end of Network Cable A into the PCS port of battery 1 and the other end into PCS. Insert a terminator (a crystal plug with pin 4 and pin 5 short circuited) into the Link-In port of battery 1. Plug one end of Network Cable B into the Link-Out Battery 1 port of the first battery, and the other end into Link-...
  • Page 23: Operation

    7 Operation When operating or maintain the battery module, please strictly follow the safety instruction below: • You must be a technician who goes through technical training and obtains certificates in compliance with local laws and regulations. • Please stand on dry insulating objects and do not wear metal objects such as watches, rings and necklaces during operation.
  • Page 24: Maintenance

    8 Maintenance Prepare tools like safety gloves, cross-head screwdriver and socket wrench. Only professionals can conduct the battery maintenance. 8.1 Replace Battery • Ensure undamaged appearance and complete accessories of new battery. • Do not change battery in rainy or stormy days. •...
  • Page 25 In the Open device dialog box, choose CANalyst-II from the Device Type dropdown list and Extend from the Frame Type dropdown list, and set Baud Rate to 500K. Keep other default parameters. Click OK. Choose target upgrade file and click Start Upgrade. Upgrade succeeds when progress bar reaches 100%.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    8.3 Troubleshooting Display Logic PACK PACK Remark Duration Status Information LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 LED5 Remote LED5 depending same as the normal status Bootload 1S-2S Starting Master/Slave Master 3S~30S Slave 1 Slave 2 Slave 3 Slave 4 Slave 5 Slave 6 Application Parallel or single SOC Display...
  • Page 27: Product Liability

    Table 2-2 9 Product Liability DOWELL is not responsible for the incident caused by not obeying the Manual. Before using the battery, you should read the specifications, safety information and operation instructions carefully to learn its application method and scenarios. If the product or accessories are damaged by incorrect using method, wrong circuit...
  • Page 28: Recycle

    Ports and terminals 10 Recycle Name Output network port for parallel connection Lithium iron batteries are recyclable, valuable resources and should be recycled according to the local laws or regulations. Do NOT throw your battery into household waste. Positive power terminal For information on used batteries, contact the place of purchase or your battery distributor.

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