Installation; Plan The Installation - LG ESS Home 8 Installation Manual

Plan the Installation

1. Select Installation Location
y Select an appropriate installation location for the safe use of the product.
y For guidance on the selection of a proper environment, see "Installation location. "
y The Home 8 unit must be installed on the floor with the wall support due to its heavy weight.
y Choose a leveled floor and wall capable of supporting the full weight of the Home 8 and SE box.
y Prepare appropriate screws, anchors, and additional supports for the wall type.
2. Plan the Cable Connection
y Determine the cable route for the connection to the SE Box.
y The SE box has 6 knockouts for connecting the conduit.
y The Home 8 has 1 hole for the 1.5 inch conduit.
y For detailed positions, refer to "Front and Rear (Home 8)"and "Front and Rear (SE Box)".
3. Plan the Conduit or Raceway
y Depending on the cable size and local code requirements, select the proper Conduit or Raceway
size and amount.
y When installing a conduit or raceway as needed, the conduit adapter must be attached to the inlet
of the wiring compartment.
y Conduit adapters are required for all installations, and NEMA Type 3R conduit adapters are needed
when installing outdoors. (One for each used conduit opening.)
4. Distance Between Components
Follow the table below for the maximum allowable length between system components. Wire gauge
must meet local codes and, in some circumstances, the wire gauge requirements change based on
length.
Types of Connections
SE Box to Home 8
(Power)
SE Box to Home 8
(Communication)
Wired Ethernet connection
200A CTs to SE Box
RS485 communication cable
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Maximum Cable Length
Max 30 m (When multiple Home 8 units are installed, this max
value is applied to each unit.)
Max 30 m (Total length of the communication cable, including
daisy-chained connections, through the last Home 8 in the chain)
Max 100 m
Up to 30 m
(Total length between CT and SE Box)
Up to 30 m

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