POWER CELL HANDLING GUIDE STORAGE Place battery according to signs on packing case. Do not put battery upside down or sidelong. Store batteries in a place free from direct sunlight and rain. Keep batteries at least two meters away from a heat source (such as a radiator). Avoid contacting with corrosive and organic substances (including gas exposure).
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POWER CELL HANDLING GUIDE BEFORE CONNECTING Do not put battery upside down or sidelong. After unpacking, please check product and packing list first, if product is damaged or lack of parts, please contact with the local retailer. Before installation, be sure to cut off the grid power and make sure the battery is in the turned-off mode.
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.
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RISKS OF DAMAGE Keep distance to water source. Do not subject battery to high voltage. Place battery on a flat surface. Do not place any foreign object on top of the battery nor step on the battery. Battery-connected PCS should have reinforced insulation. RESPONSES TO EMERGENCIES WET BATTERIES If battery became wet or has been submerged in water, do not access it.
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If the battery catches fire, it will produce noxious and poisonous gases. Do not approach. RESPONSES TO EMERGENCIES FIRE In case of fire, only dry powder fire extinguisher can be used, liquid fire extinguishers are prohibited. Battery may catch fire when heated above 150°C. Please implement the following actions.
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION POWER CELL, lithium iron phosphate battery pack is a household renewable energy storage solution designed and developed by Vega Innovations Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka. It is a low-voltage DC battery pack with an nominal voltage of 51.2 V and maximum capacity of 5 kWh.
INSTALLATION REQUIRED TOOLS FOR INSTALLATION Safety Shoes Safety Goggles Insulated Gloves Hydraulic plier Pencil Cable wrench Multimeter Tape measure Screw driver Wire stripper Crimper Hammer drill INSTALLATION LOCATION Make sure that the installation location meets the following conditions: The installation site must be suitable for the size and weight of the battery. Must be installed on a firm surface to sustain the weight of battery.
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INSTALLATION In order to avoid electrical shock or other injury, inspect existing electronic or plumbing installations before drilling holes. The battery is heavy, please handle with care to avoid damage to the product or injury to the installer. Falling equipment can cause serious or even fatal injury: never mount the Power Cell on the bracket unless you are sure that the wall bracket is firmly mounted on the wall after thorough checking.
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INSTALLATION PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKS Check exterior package: before opening package, check for damages like holes, cracks or other traces on exterior packing case. If any abnormality is detected, do not open the package and contact your distributor. Check deliverables: after opening package, check if deliverables are complete. If there is any part missing or damaged, please contact your distributor.
MULTIPLE POWER CELL CONNECTION Following configurations can be followed to connect two or more Power Cells with your inverter setup for capacity expansion. You can expand the capacity of the battery bank up to 80 kWh by connecting 16 Power Cell in parallel. If the maximum battery power input of your inverter setup is more than 6 kWh, It is recommended to follow the configuration type 01.
DEVICE SETUP CAN PORT RS485 PORT RS485 PORT RJ45CABLE CAN NETWORK CABLE RS485 NETWORK CABLE RS485 NETWORK CABLE After connecting power cables to the battery from power conversion system, CAN network cable and RS485 network cables have to be connected as above. Some power conversion systems doesn’t have built in CAN communication.
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DEVICE SETUP INDICATOR LIGHTS There are 6 lights to indicate several operating status of the Power Cell. First 4 lights indicate the SOC level according to the table bellow. 5th light is the alarm indication. If it is blinking in red colour, there is a warning which can be checked through the LCD screen.
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DEVICE SETUP Settings of the inverter have to be configured as to the instructions given bellow for better operation of the power cell with the inverter. Please contact technical team for further instructions if required. ATTENTION Following inverters have built in CAN protocols to allow CAN communication with the Power Cell.
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PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS Discharge Characteristics 0.1C 0.2C 0.3C 0.5C 1.0C State of charge (SOC)% Chart 1 Performance Characteristics C ,80%DOD ,1C C 80%,DOD ,0.5C Number of Cycles Chart 2...
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PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS Performance Characteristics with temperature 1200 Number of cycles Chart 3 ATTENTION Considering the above capacity characteristics, Power Cell could reach a cycle life of 6000 times or more at the remaining capacity of 80% at 25°C room temperature, 80% DOD @ 0.5 C.
This limited contractual warranty (hereinafter referred to as “Limited Warranty”) applies only to the home battery back-up systems (PCW050050N) carrying the name and style “Power Cell” and its accessories limited to cables and connectors (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Product”) developed and manufactured by Vega Innovations (Private) Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Vega”...
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f. inverter or charger failure, g. as a result of Product being connected to different types of battery modules, h. as a result of the Product not being used on daily cycle-based applications, i. the Product has not been installed, operated, and maintained properly according to the Product manual provided by Vega, j.
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