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Basic Introduction to Hybrid Inverter SMT-10K- TL-TH...
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Product Description Composing PV, Battery, Load and Grid together to realize high efficient storage solution for household rooftop users. Could be set to 6kW, 8kW, 10kW. 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Do not operate or maintain the inside of the system during thunderstorms or wet weather to prevent electric shock. If operating inside the Hybrid Inverter, make sure the system is not powered on. 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Installation Unpacking inspection Unpack the package, review the check list. 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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3) Ensure installation wall is solid enough to meet the requirements of load bearing for hybrid inverter. 4) The mounting position is supposed to avoid direct sunlight. 2. Installation space requirements Product installation position, leave 300 mm of space for maintenance and heat dissipation left, right and front 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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1.Mark mounting hole on the wall Drill hole with 8mm diameter of bit. Ensure a depth of 80mm. 2.Hammer expansion tube into the wall Mount bracket on the wall, keep aligned with the holes. bracket. 3.Mount the Sermatec hybrid inverter on the 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Installation 4.Secure the inverters with M6 screw on the right side. 5.Install anti-theft lock if necessary ( Option, equipped by user). 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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The minimum insulation resistance to ground of PV panels must exceed 40k, there is a risk of shock hazard if the requirement of minimum resistance is not met. The recommended connected panels is to exceed 10%-20% of standard number 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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STEP 2: Follow the requirement to cramp and connect H4 connector to cable which you can find from installation kits.Crimp the H4 connector to the cable as required. STEP 3: Use multimeter to measure PV side voltage and verify ,correct polarity, ensure open-circuit voltage is less than 1000V. 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Suggestion: Batteries must be installed with a distance to each other, details please refer to battery manufacture’s user manual. As for the number of cells used, it will be decided by customer’s choice, the choice must comply with the followed requirement: the voltage is 200-800V. 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Crimp the H4 connector to the cable as required Battery cable size: 6mm² STEP 2: Use multimeter to measure Battery side voltage and verify correct polarity, ensure open-circuit voltage is less than 800V. STEP 3: Connect positive and negative terminals to the corresponding interfaces. 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Cable OD 16-20mm, pry inner ring out of connector. STEP 2: The connector and cable are required to be reliably connected as shown below. Order of connection is 1-A(Yellow), 2-B(Green), 3- C(Red), 4-N(Blue) ,-PE Cable sectional area 6 mm², stripping length 10±0.5mm 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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STEP 4: Connect connector to AC Load interface and grid interface , rotate and lock them. Note: Do not connect reverse the backup connector and the grid side connector. STEP 5: Clamp screw assembly STEP 6: PE Installation 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Installation Notes 1.Back-up side could not be connected with grid directly 2.Back-up side could not be connected with any AC generator 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Installation Notes 3.Switch specifications of AC side: The air switch usually chooses 1.2-1.5 times of maximum input/output current; Leakage circuit breaker of household usually chooses 30-100mA,and industrial project usually chooses above 300mA. 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Installation Notes 4.Wiring diagram of 10K 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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5.Off-grid operating conditions have strict requirements on the connected load. The inductive load cannot exceed 1/3 of the maximum operating power of the inverter. 6.One smart meter could not be connected with multiple inverters; one communication cable could not be connected with multiple CTs. 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Fix firmly by screw. STEP 4: Screw up water-proof cylinder, connect the cable from “RS485” interface to the interface of Power Meter, connect the cable from “To battery” interface to BMS interface in battery ( default length of cable is 3m) 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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The RJ45 socket pin assignments for DRED, Power Meter and BMS as follows: The inverter shall detect and initiate a response to all supported demand response commands, demand response modes are described as follows: 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Installation There are only two choices for Smart Meter for 10K inverter: Acrel Three Phase( ACR10R- D10TE4/C45), Eastron Three Phase(SDM630MCT V2) 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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3.7 GPRS Module (Optional) and Wi- Fi Antenna Connection If the user selects the GPRS module, remove the dust cover plate of the GPRS module interface and install the GPRS module. Install the antenna to the antenna interface 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Installation Installation check After the Hybrid Inverter is installed, be sure to check the installation according to the following table! 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Start Up: Close air switch of grid side--Turn on DC rotary switch-- Turn on the breaker of battery--Startup the system through Sermatec Mate APP. Power off: Shut down the system through Sermatec Mate APP—Turn off the breaker of battery--Turn off DC rotary switch-- Open air switch of grid side.
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Working Modes Four Working Modes: 1. General Mode 2. Energy-Storage Mode 3. Micro-Grid Mode 4. Peak and Bottom Mode 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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2. Energy Storage Mode: Suitable for Areas with Unstable Grid PV and Grid supplies power to the Load and charge the Battery. When the Grid is normal, the SOC of Battery keeps 100%. Battery discharges only when Grid is abnormal. Anti-back flow defaults to prohibited 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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During flat period, PV supplies power in the sequence of Load→Battery →Grid. During peak and tip period, PV, Battery and Grid supplies power to Load, and Battery never charges. The surplus power will be sold to the Grid. 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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2. It is required to implement power down before system clean, confirming reliability of electrical connection, ground connection , etc. STEPS to power down Sequentially disconnect ①PV side switch, ②battery side switch, ③PV rotatory switch on the inverter, ④AC grid side switch ⑤ AC load side switch 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Warranty 5 Years Warranty Calculated 6 months after out from factory or installation date which comes the first. The Replacement with be sent together with dealer’s next order,suggest that dealer keeps backup ones in stock. 2021/8/19 www.sermatec-ess.com...
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Intentional destruction or defilement, make indelible marks, theft, etc. Normal wear. Unless a special agreement between Sermatec and Lithium battery suppliers, for all the battery packs not listed in ‘Approved battery options statement of Sermatec’ (which could be accessed on Sermatec’s website www.sermatec- ess.com) are not allowed to use on Sermatec’s residential inverters, issues caused by an incompatible battery is not...
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