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RaVolt Installation Guidelines
Generation 2
**Installation to be conducted by qualified personnel only**
Version 1.0 Dated 12/19/2022
Rev. 1.0 (12/19/2022)
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  • Page 1 RaVolt Installation Guidelines Generation 2 **Installation to be conducted by qualified personnel only** Version 1.0 Dated 12/19/2022 Rev. 1.0 (12/19/2022)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Recommended Tools & Materials 2. Installation Overview 3. Unloading Equipment 4. Placement of Enclosure & Generator Pads 5. Placement of Enclosure & Generator 6. Trenching & Conduit 7. Terminations 8. Enclosure Labeling 9. QA/QC Walkthrough 10. Commissioning & Photos Rev.
  • Page 3 PPE. All installation means and methods shall be per Scope of Work (SOW), stamped Design Documents and manufacturer installation guides. For further support please contact the RaVolt team. Service Line: 1 (844) RAVSERV/ 1 (844) 728-7378 Email: service@ravolt.com...

  • Page 4: Recommended Tools & Materials

    1.) Recommended Tools & Materials The following list of tools and materials are recommended, but not required. Installations may require additional materials based on design. Tools: 1.) Hand Tools • Phillips head screwdriver • Flat head screwdriver • Small precision screwdriver •...
  • Page 5 4.) Anchoring • Refer to RaVolt Anchoring Diagram Materials: 1.) Conduit • PV Input to DC Disconnects (1 list per string) o (1) 1” weatherhead o (1) 1” sch. 40 cut to length (roughly 12-18”) o (1) 1” TA/MA o (1) 1” bushing o (1) 1”...

  • Page 6: Installation Overview

    2.) Installation Overview The RaVolt installation follows a standard process consisting of the following steps: 1.) Unloading Equipment-Trucks will arrive with a palleted enclosure, palleted generator, concrete pads, and batteries. It is recommended to level and set pads first, and then set the enclosure and generators directly off the truck.

  • Page 7: Unloading Equipment

    1. Determine a safe, flat location for the truck to park for unloading. 2. The truck will arrive with the RaVolt enclosure banded to a pallet, a palleted concrete pad, and any additional batteries in crates. 3. Operator must ensure sufficient lifting capacity of the machine to be used.
  • Page 8 Installer must ensure placement allows for a 4-foot serviceable radius in front and on the sides of the RaVolt enclosure. If there will be a generator present, ensure that there is 4 feet between the enclosure and the generator.

  • Page 9: Placement Of Enclosure & Generator

    2. Using all 4 lifting eyes on the RaVolt unit and appropriate rigging, lift the RaVolt enclosure off the shipping pallet and place the enclosure on top of the placed or poured pad.

  • Page 10: Trenching & Conduit

    3.) Install 2” sch. 40 conduit within the trench, utilizing a 90° fitting to stub up to the above locations prior to backfilling. Ensure that all-weather code-compliant conduit glue is being used for connections. 4.) The following locations typically use these fittings to land into the RaVolt Enclosure: Rev. 1.0 (12/19/2022)
  • Page 11 Generator/Grid Input: Conduit stub->Female adapter->Straight flex fitting->Flexible conduit->90° flex fitting->Bushing & locknut into disconnect on RaVolt Enclosure AC Output: Conduit stub->Female adapter-> Straight flex fitting-> Flexible conduit-> Straight flex fitting->Bushing & locknut into loadcenter on RaVolt Enclosure PV Input (Underground): Conduit stub->Coupler->Sch. 40 conduit cut to length->LB fitting->...

  • Page 12: Terminations

    2. Remove screws and remove the front plate from the disconnect. 3. All external AC power sources will be terminated within the disconnect on the side of the RaVolt enclosure. This external AC power can be from the grid, a generator, or a combination of the two.
  • Page 13 2. Remove screws and remove the front plate from the load center. 3. After cable has been pulled from the load center on the RaVolt enclosure to the AC disconnect on the side of the home or dwelling, begin to make terminations in the appropriate locations within the load center.

  • Page 14: Enclosure Labeling

    3. Ensure there is no power to the terminal blocks within the RaVolt enclosure. 4. Label these wires and terminate at the terminal blocks at the top right corner of the RaVolt enclosure. The hot wire will be terminated at block 1, neutral at block 2, ground at block 3.
  • Page 15 This is the minimal labeling required, please confirm with AHJ and local utility that all labeling requirements have been met. Please see the last page of guidelines for additional labeling that may be required. Rev. 1.0 (12/19/2022)
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  • Page 18: Qa/Qc Walkthrough

    2. Thoroughly inspect all aspects of the completed work. The inspection sheet highlights all important components to be inspected. 3. The “RaVolt QA/QC Inspection Sheet must be completed and signed off on by a representative of the install team for warranty registration.
  • Page 19 1.) After all terminations are made and the QA/QC walkthrough has been successfully completed, the RaVolt system is ready to be turned on. Follow the steps in order to ensure equipment is safe and functional. 2.) Make sure ALL breakers and disconnects are set to OFF prior to powering up any aspect of the system.
  • Page 20 22.) Turn the battery disconnect on and verify that the grid and/or gen input is charging the batteries. IMPORTANT! Ensure that neutral and ground are bonded together at exactly ONE location in the entire electrical system. This will be in the disconnect on the side of the RaVolt enclosure. Load Center Commissioning 23.) Remove the cover of the load center.
  • Page 21 The generator will only supply power to the RaVolt system/home when the batteries are at a low charge during a grid outage scenario. With this configuration, the generator cannot power the house directly without passing through the inverters.
  • Page 22 37.) Click on the name of the local network and enter the password. It will say “Set Success!”, and the dongle will be online. Settings 38.) The RaVolt unit will arrive to site pre-configured with settings. Verify that all settings match the customer’s needs. Contact the RaVolt team for further help if necessary. Rev. 1.0 (12/19/2022)

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