Important Safety Instructions Please save these instructions for future use! Read all of the instructions and cautions in the manual before beginning the installation ! Purpose This manual describes the assembly, installation, operation and troubleshooting of this unit. Please read this manual carefully before installations and operations. Keep this manual for future reference.
Introduction Introduction This is a multi-function inverter/charger, combining functions of inverter, MPPT solar charger and battery charger to offer uninterruptible power support with portable size. Its comprehensive LCD display offers user-configurable and easy-accessible button operation such as battery charging current, AC/solar charger priority, and acceptable input voltage based on different applications. Features ⚫...
Basic System Architecture The following illustration shows basic application for this inverter/charger. It also includes following devices to have a complete running system: 1.Generator or Utility. 2.PV modules (option) Consult with your system integrator for other possible system architectures depending on your requirements.
Product Overview LCD display Status indicator Charging indicator Fault indicator Function buttons Power on/off switch AC input AC output PV input Battery input Circuit breaker RS232 communication port Parallel communication port (only for parallel model) AC grid current sensor RS485 communication port Grounding NOTE: For parallel model installation and operation, please check the parallel installation guide for the details.
Installation Installation Unpacking and Inspection Before installation, please inspect the unit. Be sure that nothing inside the package is damaged. You should have received the following items inside of package: 1.The unit x 1 2.User manual x 1 Select the mount location Consider the following points before selecting where to install: 1.
Mount the inverter Install the unit by screwing three screws. It’s recommended to use M4 or M5 screws. Preparation Before connecting all wirings, please take off bottom cover by removing two screws as shown below.
Connection Connection Battery Connection ⚫ Recommended battery cable, stripping length (L2) and tinning length(L1): Maximum Battery Torque Model Wire Size Cable mm² L1(mm) L2(mm) Amperage capacity value 5KVA 137A 200AH 2AWG 2~ 3 Nm CAUTION ⚫ For safety operation and regulation compliance, it’s requested to install a separate DC over- current protector or disconnect device between battery and inverter.
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CAUTION ⚫ Do not place anything between the flat part of the inverter terminal Otherwise, overheating may occur. ⚫ Do not apply anti-oxidant substance on the terminals before terminals are connected tightly. ⚫ Before making the final DC connection or closing DC breaker/disconnector, be sure positive (+) must be connected to positive (+) and negative (-) must be connected to negative (-).
AC Input/Output Connection ⚫ Suggested cable requirement for AC wires Model Gauge Torque Value 5KVA 8 AWG 1.4~ 1.6Nm CAUTION ⚫ Before connecting to AC input power source, please install a separate AC breaker between inverter and AC input power source. This will ensure the inverter can be securely disconnected during maintenance and fully protected from over current of AC input.
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WARNING ⚫ Be sure that AC power source is disconnected before attempting to hardwire it to the unit. 4. Then, insert AC output wires according to polarities indicated on terminal block and tighten terminal screws. Be sure to connect PE protective conductor ( ) first.
NOTICE ⚫ When the reading of the load power on the LCD is not correct, please reverse the CT arrow. ⚫ The external CT will become available after finishing setting program 12 of F0 group. PV Connection Suggested cable requirement for AC wires Model Typical Amperage Cable Size...
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Solar Charging Mode INVERTER MODEL 5KVA Max. PV Array Open Circuit Voltage 500VDC PV Array MPPT Voltage Range 120VDC~450VDC Take the 330Wp PV module as an example. After considering above two parameters, the recommended module configurations are listed in the table below. Solar Panel Spec.
Operation Operation Power ON/OFF Once the unit has been properly installed and the batteries are connected well, simply press On/Off switch (located on the button of the case) to turn on the unit. Operation and Display Panel The operation and display panel, shown in below chart, is on the front panel of the inverter. It includes three indicators, four function keys and a LCD display, indicating the operating status and input/output power information.
⚫ Function Keys Function Key Description To exit setting mode To go to previous selection DOWN To go to next selection ENTER To confirm the selection in setting mode or enter setting mode LCD Display Icons Icon Function description Input Source Information Indicates the AC input.
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Output Information Indicate output voltage, output frequency, load percent, load in VA, load in Watt and discharging current. Battery Information Indicates battery level by 0-24%, 25-49%, 50-74% and 75-100% in battery mode and charging status in line mode. Load Information Indicates overload.
LCD Setting 1. Pressing and holding ENTER button for 3 seconds, the unit will enter setting groups mode. 2. Press “UP” or “DOWN” button to select setting groups. There are 5 groups setting menu include F0/F1/F2/F3/F4, press “ENTER” button to confirm the selection or ESC button to exit. F0: Setting general parameters F1: Setting AC output parameters F2: Setting battery parameters...
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connected load is pretty low or not detected. Overload bypass: Bypass disable When enabled, the unit will Bypass enable (default) transfer to line mode if overload occurs in battery mode. Restart disable Restart enable Auto restart when overload (default) occurs Restart disable Restart enable Auto...
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Mode1 Buzzer mute Mode2 The buzzer sounds when the input source changes or there is a specific warning or fault Buzzer mode Mode3 The buzzer sounds when there is a specific warning or fault Mode4(default) The buzzer sounds when there is a fault Modbus ID Setting Range :001(default)~247 Modbus ID Setting...
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range is from 100-200. Setting F1 Programs: Description Selectable option Solar->Utility->Battery Solar energy is charged first and then power to the loads. SUB priority (default) If solar energy is not sufficient to power all connected loads, Utility energy will supply power to the loads at the same time.
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energy could feedback to the grid (sell power to grid), but the feedback power must be less than the setting point in program 05 of F1 group. If solar energy is not sufficient to power all connected loads, Utility energy will supply power to the loads at the same time.
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the program 12 of F0 group as “Enable” Single: This inverter is Parallel: This inverter is used in single phase operated in parallel system. application. (Need hardware support) L1 phase The inverter is operated in L1 phase in 3-phase application AC output mode L2 phase The inverter is operated in L2...
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setting application period, the units will turn to salve priority in the setting period SUB priority from main priority SBU priority The same as in program 01 of F1 group. SUF priority ZEC priority Start timer setting for salve The setting range is from 00 to output source priority 23 of every day - Hours setting...
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User-Defined If “User- Defined” is selected, battery charge voltage and low DC cut-off voltage can be set up in program 03,04 and 07 of F2 group. Standard communication Protocol 1 for inverter supplier Support PYLON US2000 Protocol Customized Protocol or Support FOX ESS Lithium Battery Protocol Standard communication...
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56.4V(default) Bulk charging voltage (C.V voltage) If self-defined is selected in program 5, this program can be set up. Setting range is 48.0V to 62.0V. 54.0V(default) Floating charging voltage If self-defined is selected in program 5, this program can be set up. Setting range is from 48.0V to 62.0V. Setting voltage point back to If selected, acceptable 46V (default)
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30A (default) If selected, acceptable Maximum utility charging charging current range will current be within 1-60A OFF (default) Turn off slave charger source priority Solar first Slave charger source priority The priority is available Solar and Utility (default) after setting application period, the units will turn to The same as in program 02 salve priority in the setting...
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automatically. 5 min The setting range is from 5 min to 900 min. Increment of 900 min each click is 5 min. If “USE” is selected in program 01 of F2 group, this program can be set up. Battery equalization disable Battery equalization (default) Battery equalization...
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immediately If equalization function is enabled in program 16, this program can be set up. If “Enable” is selected in this program, it’s to activate battery equalization immediately and LCD main page will shows “ ”. If “Disable” is selected, it will cancel equalization function until next activated equalization time arrives based on program 18 setting.
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Setting F3 Programs: Description Selectable option For year setting, the range is Time setting –Year from 00 to 99. For month setting, the range Time setting–Month is from 1 to 12. For day setting, the range is Time setting–Day from 1 to 31. For hour setting, the range is Time setting –Hour from 0 to 23.
LCD display description The LCD display information will be switched in turns by pressing “UP” or “DOWN” key. all of information could be show in 1/2/3 area of LCD. LCD display information Item 1 area data 3 area data For Example Input Voltage=220V, Output Voltage=220V (Default Display Screen)
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Active Power=800w Feedback Power=0w Input Active Power PV Feedback Power Battery Voltage=50V Load Percentage=80% Battery Voltage Load Percentage Total Charging Power=1.8KW Charging Current=36A Icon AC and PV is light show that AC gird and PV charging battery at the same time Charging Power Charging Current PV Power=1.0KW...
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PV Voltage=250V PV Current=4A PV Voltage PV Current Generation Power/day=10KWh Generation Power/day Generation Power /month=310KWh Generation Power/Month Generation power /year=3.6mWh Generation Power/Year Total Generation Power Total Generation Power=13.6mWh...
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2022/01/17 Month Year 21:31 11s Hour Second Minute Only communication between the inverter and battery is successful, communication successful icon LI will be flashing, there is some information showing on the LCD Item 1 area data 3 area data For Example Max Lithium Battery Max Lithium Battery Charging Voltage...
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Lithium battery Lithium battery SOC (%) SOC(AH) Other LCD display information Please press and hold the “Down” button for a long time on main menu page, you could see the follow information. Item 1 Area data 2 Area data 2 Area data For Example Software Software...
Operating Mode Description Operation mode Description LCD display Charging by PV energy. Only Battery No output is supplied by Standby mode the unit but it still can charge batteries. Only PV Only utility Charging battery by utility and PV energy. The unit will provide output power from the utility.
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the utility and PV energy. It will also charge battery by PV energy. Charging battery by PV energy and PV energy will feedback to utility. If “ZEC” is selected as output source priority, PV energy and battery will support the output load with utility. The unit will provide output Line mode power from the utility and...
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If “ZEC” is selected as output source priority, Power from battery and utility. The unit will provide output power from the utility and Line mode PV or battery is ok or both are available. Power from PV energy and utility PV energy and battery provide output load, utility is standby.
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Battery provides output load, utility is standby. Utility is unavailable or stand-by. Off-Grid mode PV energy and battery will provide output load Only battery provides output load. Only PV energy provides output load and charge battery. Only PV energy provides output load (It is only available for single model)
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The unit will provide output Bypass mode power from the utility. PV or battery is unavailable. Charging by utility and PV energy. No output is supplied by Charge mode the unit but it still can Charging by utility. charge batteries. PV energy feedback to utility.
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Though the unit is working in fault mode, it could work in bypass mode. Fault mode: Errors are No output is supplied. caused by inside circuit error or external reasons Fault mode such as over temperature, output short circuited and so on.
Fault Reference Code There are seven groups about fault code, a fault code consist of group code and number, group code is first and number is last, such as C0. A: Inverter group fault code E: Parallel group fault code B: Battery group fault code F: Other group fault code C: PV group fault code...
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PV current offset is too high Overload time out Op current offset is too high Host data loss Synchronization data loss Incompatible battery type Firmware version inconsistent Repeat setting external CT at different unit in parallel system Over temperature of inverter module Over temperature of PV module Over temperature of DC/DC module Bus voltage is too high...
Warning Indicator There are seven groups about warning code, a warning code consist of group code and number, number is first and group code is last, such as 0C. A: Inverter group fault code B: Battery group fault code C: PV group fault code D: Output group fault code E: Parallel group fault code F: Other group fault code...
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AC output mode setting is None different Battery voltage detected None different Beep three times every Temperature is too High second...
Battery Equalization Battery Equalization Equalization function is added into charge controller. It reverses the buildup of negative chemical effects like stratification, a condition where acid concentration is greater at the bottom of the battery than at the top. Equalization also helps to remove sulfate crystals that might have built up on the plates.
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However, in Equalize stage, when battery equalized time is expired and battery voltage doesn’t rise to battery equalization voltage point, the charge controller will extend the battery equalized time until battery voltage achieves battery equalization voltage. If battery voltage is still lower than battery equalization voltage when battery equalized timeout setting is over, the charge controller will stop equalization and return to float stage.
Setting For Lithium Battery Setting For Lithium Battery Lithium Battery Connection If choosing lithium battery for the inverter, you are allowed to use the lithium battery only which we have configured. There’re two connectors on the lithium battery, RS485 port of BMS and power cable.
Pin number RS485 Port Wire color PIN1 RS485-B PIN2 RS485-A White PIN3 Green PIN4 Yellow PIN5 Setting for PYLON US2000 lithium battery 1. PYLONTECH US2000 lithium battery setting: Dip Switch: There are 4 Dip Switches that sets different baud rate and battery group address. If switch position is turned to the “OFF”...
Step 3. Press more than three seconds to start Lithium battery, power output ready. Step 4. Turn on the inverter. Step 5. Be sure to select battery type as “Li2” in LCD program 5. If communication between the inverter and battery is successful, the battery icon on LCD display will light Setting for lithium battery without communication...
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4. Set floating charging voltage as C.V voltage. 04(F2) Floating charging voltage If self-defined is selected in program 01(F1), this program can be set up. Setting range is from 48.0V to 62.0V 5. Set Low DC cut-off voltage ≥discharging protection voltage of BMS+2V. default setting: 42.0V 07(F2)...
Specifications Specifications Table 1 Line Mode Specifications INVERTER MODEL POW-HVM5.5M Input Voltage Waveform Sinusoidal (utility or generator) Nominal Input Voltage 230Vac Low Loss Voltage 170Vac±7V (UPS); 90Vac±7V (Appliances) Low Loss Return Voltage 180Vac±7V (UPS); 100Vac±7V (Appliances) High Loss Voltage 280Vac±7V High Loss Return Voltage 270Vac±7V...
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Table 2 Inverter Mode Specifications INVERTER MODEL POW-HVM5.5M Rated Output Power 5.5KVA/5.5KW Max AC Feedback Power 5.5KVA/5.5KW Output Voltage Waveform Pure Sine Wave Output Voltage Regulation 230Vac±5% Output Frequency 60Hz or 50Hz Peak Efficiency 5s@≥140% load; 10s@100%~140% load Overload Protection...
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Table 3 Charge Mode Specifications Utility Charging Mode INVERTER MODEL POW-HVM5.5M Charging Current (Max) (AC+PV) 100Amp AC Charging Current (Max) 60Amp (@ V =230Vac) Bulk Charging Flooded Battery 58.4Vdc Voltage AGM / Gel Battery 56.4Vdc Floating Charging Voltage 54Vdc Overcharge Protection...
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Table 4 General Specifications INVERTER MODEL POW-HVM5.5M Safety Certification Operating Temperature Range -10° C to 55° C Storage temperature -15° C~ 60° C Humidity 5% to 95% Relative Humidity (Non-condensing) Dimension(D*W*H), mm 448x315x122 Net Weight, kg...
Trouble Shooting Trouble Shooting Problem LCD/LED/Buzzer Explanation / Possible cause What to do Unit shuts down LCD/LEDs and automatically buzzer will be active 1. Re-charge battery. The battery voltage is too low during startup for 3 seconds and 2. Replace battery. process.
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overload 110% and time is up. load by switching off some equipment. Check if wiring is Buzzer beeps Fault code A2 Output short circuited. connected well and continuously and remove abnormal load. red LED is on. Check whether the air flow of the unit is Internal temperature of inverter Fault code F2...
Parallel Installation Guide Parallel Installation Guide Instruction This inverter can be used in parallel with two different operation modes. 1. Parallel operation in single phase with up to 12 units. The supported maximum output power is 60KW/60KVA. 2. Maximum 12 units work together to support three-phase equipment. 10 units support one phase maximum.
Wiring Connection NOTICE ⚫ It’s requested to connect to battery for parallel operation. The cable size of each inverter is shown as below: Stripping Length: ⚫ Recommended battery cable and terminal size for each inverter Dimensions Torque Model Wire Size Cable mm²...
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⚫ Recommended breaker specification of AC input with single phase Model 2 units 3 units 4 units 5 units 6 units 7 units 8 units 9 units 10 units 11 units 12 units 5KVA 100A 150A 200A 250A 300A 350A 400A 450A 500A...
Parallel Operation in Single phase 1. External CT is an optional part which is only used in “ZEC” mode as output source priority. Parallel system could work well in other output source priority without installing external CT. 2. One single phase parallel system just needs to be installed one external CT in any one unit which must be finish setting program 12 of F0 group.
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Three inverters in parallel: Power Connection Note: External CT is only installed in one inverter. Communication Connection Four inverters in parallel: Power Connection...
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Note: External CT is only installed in one inverter. Communication Connection Power Connection Note: External CT is only installed in one inverter. Communication Connection Note: N =12units.
Support 3-phase equipment 1. External CT is an optional part which is only used in “ZEC” mode as output source priority. Parallel system could work well in other output source priority without installing external CT. 2. Every phase(L1/L2/L3) of parallel system needs to be installed one external CT in any one unit which must be finish setting program 12 of F0 group.
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Note: It’s up to customer’s demand to pick 10 inverters on any phase. P1: L1-phase, P2: L2-phase, P3: L3-phase. N=N1+N2+N3, N =12units. External CT is only installed in one inverter of P1/P2/P3 phase. N1max=10units is in one phase and one inverter for the other two phases(N2=N3=1): Power Connection Note: It’s up to customer’s demand to pick 7 inverters on any phase.
Communication Connection PV Connection Please refer to user manual of single unit for PV Connection. CAUTION ⚫ Each inverter should connect to PV modules separately. Commissioning Parallel in single phase Step 1: Check the following requirements before commissioning: 1. Correct wire connection 2.
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Step 2: Turn on each unit and set “PAL” in LCD setting program 02(F1) of each unit. And then shut down all units. NOTICE ⚫ It’s necessary to turn off switch when setting LCD program. Otherwise, the setting can not be programmed.
Trouble shooting Situation Solution Fault Fault Event Code Description 1. Check if communication cables are connected well and restart the Host data loss inverter. 2. If the problem remains, please contact your installer. 1. Check if communication cables are connected well and restart the Synchronization inverter.
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3. If the problem remains, please contact your installer. 1. Make sure all inverters share same groups of batteries together. 2. Remove all loads and disconnect AC input and PV input. Then, The battery voltage check battery voltage of all inverters. If the values from all inverters of each inverter is are close, please check if all battery cables are the same length and not the same.
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