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- Page 1 TINY HOUSE INSTALLATION MAUNAL...
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Page 2: Warning - Read Carefully
WARNING - READ CAREFULLY While this manual seeks to be as comprehensive as possible, some aspects are not covered due to the different requirements for each installation. We recommend consulting the applicable standards for all installations. These may include: - AS/NZ 3000 - AS/NZ 4509 - AS/NZ 5033 - AS/NZ 5139... - Page 3 TINY HOUSE All wiring and voltages in this kit installation are well under the 120V DC standards for extra-low voltage (ELV). ELV is an electricity supply voltage in a range which carries a very low risk of electrical shock. Installation of this kit does not require an electrician. However, we recommend seeking help if you are not confident in your ability at any stage.
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Page 4: Kit Contents
KIT CONTENTS 4x PERC MONO Solar Panel 2x 12v200Ah Deep Cycle Gel Battery 1x IPT 2000W 24V Pure Sine Wave Inverter (IPT2000-22) 1x 60A MPPT Charge Controller (6415AN) - Page 5 1x 32A Solar PV DC Circuit 1x 63A Charge Controller DC Breaker Circuit Breaker 1x 125A Inverter DC Circuit 1x HT-8 MCB Enclosure Breaker 1x 25mm² Cable 3m Pre-Crimped (Red + Black) 2x 25mm² M6 Crimps 1x 16mm² Cable 3m Pre-Crimped (Red + Black) 1x 50mm²...
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Page 6: Required Tools
REQUIRED TOOLS Screwdrivers Drill Wire Strippers Wire Cutters 25mm Lug Crimping Tool 6mm Allen Key 13mm Spanner Socket Set SOLAR MOUNT OPTIONS Ground Tilt Corrugated L-Feet... -
Page 7: Wiring Overview
WIRING OVERVIEW 125A Inverter DC Circuit Breaker 63A Charge Controller DC Circuit Breaker 32A Solar PV DC Circuit Breaker... -
Page 8: Solar Panel Wiring
SOLAR PANEL WIRING PV Inline Fuse Start by creating two pairs of panels wired together. Connect the positive terminal of one panel to the inline fuse, then to the negative terminal of the next panel. - Page 9 Y-branch connectors Connect the Y-branch connectors to one of the solar panel pairs.
- Page 10 Connect the other pair of solar panels to the Y-branch connectors, connecting the negative terminals from each pair with the black Y-branch connector, and the positive terminals from each pair with the red. This creates two outputs from the solar array: one positive (+), one negative (-).
- Page 11 DO NOT connect the cable run to the solar panels until all solar wiring is complete. Run the solar cables to the C32 circuit breakers, and cut it to length. Run the 6mm PV solar cables from the solar panels back to the C32 circuit breakers, and cuit it to length.
- Page 12 Indicator is green, showing the circuit breakers are switched off Ensure the solar cable run is NOT connected to the solar panels, and the circuit breakers are switched off (green indicator, switch down) Use wire strippers to strip the ends of the solar cable, and terminate them in the circuit breaker by inserting the stripped end and tightening the screw clockwise.
- Page 13 Connect the cable run to the solar panels Ensure the circuit breaker is switched off When the cables have been terminated in the circuit breaker and the circuit breaker is switched off, you can now connect the solar panels to the cable run. The circuit breaker must be switched off when connecting or disconnecting the solar panels from the cable run.
- Page 14 CHARGE CONTROLLER & INVERTER WIRING Wire the positive(+) 6mm cable from the charge controller to the C32 circuit breaker. Wire the negative(-) 6mm cable from the charge controller to the C32 circuit breaker.
- Page 15 Indicator is green, showing the circuit breakers are switched off Ensure all circuit breakers are switched off before wiring (switch down, indicator showing green. Wire the positive(+) 25mm cable from the inverter to the C125 circuit breaker.
- Page 16 Wire the negative(-) 25mm cable from the inverter to the C125 circuit breaker. Wire the positive(+) 16mm cable from the charge controller to the C63 circuit breaker.
- Page 17 Wire the negative(-) 16mm cable from the inverter to the C63 circuit breaker.
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Page 18: Battery Wiring
BATTERY WIRING 30cm Battery Link Cable The battery bank is wired with two 12V batteries in series. This creates a 24V battery bank. The large gauge cable is used to connect the batteries together in series. Wire the two batteries together from negative to positive with the blue battery link cable. C125 Wire the 25mm 3m set of red and black cables to the inverter through the C125 circuit... - Page 19 C125 Wire the remaining set of red and black 16mm cable to the charge controller through the C63 circuit breaker.
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Page 20: Startup Procedure
STARTUP PROCEDURE Switch on the circuit breakers in the following order: i) Battery to charge controller breaker C63. ii) Battery to inverter C125. iii) Panels to charge controller C32. SELECT ENTER SELECT ENTER The green LED on the charge controller should be flashing, and the panel voltage should be around 60V-80V in full sunlight. - Page 21 FAULT POWER AC OUTPUT AC OUTPUT Flick the switch located on the side of the inverter to “ON”, and check that all three LED indicators are showing green. Other colours may indicate warnings or faults - please consult the inverter manual for more information. 12.2 BATT.
- Page 22 GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR KIT 24.4 BATT. BATT. TYPE SELECT ENTER SELECT ENTER To get the most life out of your batteries, they should not be discharged lower than 50%. You can check the state of charge of the batteries on the charge controller. Make sure the charge controller is on the screen shown above by pressing the “SELECT”...
- Page 23 WHAT DIFFERENT CC SCREENS MEAN Solar Panel Voltage This shows the voltage of the solar panel array for this kit (between 80V and 110V). The voltage will be higher on BATT. sunny days than cloudy days. Solar Panel Charge Current SELECT ENTER This screen displays the current coming from the solar...
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Page 24: Battery Care Information
BATTERY CARE INFORMATION What is Battery Cycle Life and Depth of Discharge? Depth of Discharge is how much energy is discharged from the battery before it is charged to 100% again. A typical measurement is battery cycle life at 50% D.O.D (Depth of Discharge). At 50% DOD, the battery has 50% of its energy capacity discharged before it begins charging again. - Page 25 What happens if I over-discharge batteries? OVER-DISCHARGING is a problem caused by insufficient battery capacity resulting in the batteries being overworked. Discharges deeper than 50% significantly shorten the Cycle Life of a battery. Infre- quent or inadequate recharging can also cause rapid sulfation –...
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Page 26: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE We’ve compiled this list of common problems our customers may encounter with their solar gear to help you solve any issues as fast as possible. Please contact us if you don’t find the answers you need here or if your issue continues after implementing the given solutions. - Page 27 4. My batteries aren’t charging It’s likely your batteries have been drawn very low and cannot charge fully if you continue to draw power. Check all the wiring is secure and undamaged, then turn off the breaker between the batteries and the inverter, leaving the others on, and let the batteries charge back up to full.
- Page 28 CONTACT US Our website: gridfree.store Email us: info@gridfree.store Message us on Facebook: @GridFree.Store Give us a call: (09) 218 5533 Address: By Appointment– C4/27 Smales Road, East Tāmaki, Auckland, 2013 Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday Kit viewings, demos, and pick ups at Auckland warehouse by appointment only.
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