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- Page 1 KiloVault® HAB-XL™ Series Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Deep Cycle Solar Batteries INSTALLATION & USER GUIDE Oct 2022 / Rev: 1.1...
- Page 2 Additionally, the illustrations in this manual are for demonstration only and are in- tended to help explain the KiloVault® HAB-XL™ system concepts and installation instructions. Details may vary slightly depending upon the market region and the product version.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.3. Tools, Materials, and Safety Equipment Required for Installation ........18 4.4. Suitable Installation Locations ..................19 4.5. Install the KiloVault® HAB-XL™ Wall Mounting Plate ............. 20 4.5.1. Mounting Surface ......................22 4.5.2. Mounting and Securing the KiloVault® HAB-XL™ ............22 4.6. - Page 4 6.1. BMS Protection / Alarm Conditions ................. 33 6.2. Warning / Alarm Indicators ....................36 6.4. Resetting / Recalibrating the KiloVault® HAB-XL™ ............28 6.5. Initial KiloVault® HAB-XL™ Unboxed Voltage..............38 6.5.1. Low KiloVault® HAB-XL™ voltage when unboxed ............38 6.5.2.
- Page 5 "DO NOT DISCARD CRATE AND INTERNAL PACKAGING." Congratulations on your KiloVault® product purchase. Product registration is required for warranty coverage and allows for easier customer and technical support. https:/ /kilovault.com/register/ “VERIFY that your HAB-XL firmware is Up To Date” Read these instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become familiar with the device before trying to install, operate, service or maintain it.
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Page 6: Safety Information
Warning: Do not place or install near flammable or explosive materials. Warning: Install the KiloVault® HAB-XL™ out of the reach of children and animals. Warning: The KiloVault® HAB-XL™ is heavy, over 600lb. (272kg), and may cause serious back injury. Lift with multiple people and lifting equipment rated to lift and support at least 1000lb. -
Page 7: General Safety Precautions And Instructions
Warning: Do not place or install near flammable or explosive materials. Warning: Install the KiloVault® HAB-XL™ out of the reach of children and animals. Warning: The KiloVault® HAB-XL™ is heavy, over 600lb (272kg), and may cause serious back injury. Lift with multiple people and lifting equipment rated to lift and support at least 1000lb. -
Page 8: Battery Handling Guide
• Verify that all equipment that is going to be connected to the KiloVault® HAB-XL™ is turned off before making any connections. • A small risk of spark does exist while making connections. Ensure the area is free of explo- sive gasses and liquids and is not installed in confined areas. -
Page 9: Response To Emergency Situations
1.3.3. Response to Emergency Situations The HAB-XL™ is comprised of multiple batteries and is designed to prevent hazards resulting from failures; however, no battery system is 100% safe, and KiloVault®, LLC cannot guarantee its absolute safety. In the unlikely event of a fire first shut off the source of the electricity if possible. We recom- mend a fire extinguisher in close proximity of your power generating equipment. -
Page 10: Overview
Warning: Never connect HAB-XL™ units in series! KiloVault® HAB-XL™ Series floor Standing energy storage systems provide a 19.2 Kilowatt-hour rated (20 kilowatt-hour usable) battery in a single package. Up to 20 units can be connected in parallel for additional capacity. The HAB-XL™ Series has been designed for trouble-free mounting and is easy to connect with other system components. -
Page 11: Specifications
3. Specifications 3.1. Electrical Specifications Note: • Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. • The following are specifications only, NOT set points. The following specifications describe the HAB-XL™ system. Charging Stages 1. Bulk Charge: Charge at Constant Current (CC) to Bulk/Absorb Voltage. 2. - Page 12 Item Specification Battery Efficiency >98% Direct current Full Charge Voltage 56 V RJ45 120 Ω Resistor Plug, 6-position, 4-conductor, HAB-XL™ to HAB-XL™ male connectors both ends. Straight through. Maxi- (inter-battery) communication cable mum length, 10 feet HAB-XL™ to HAB-XL™ CAN Bus (inter-battery) communication protocol HAB-XL™...
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Page 13: Operating Environment Specifications
Peak Discharge Power (3s) 25KW Recommended Floating Charge Voltage Floating charge is not recommended for the HAB-XL ≤3% per month, ≤15% per year Note: The KiloVault® HAB-XL™ will enter sleep mode: Self-Discharge Rate • By pressing down the Power button for 6~8 seconds. -
Page 14: Physical Specifications
32 in (1238 mm) With wheels KiloVault® HAB-XL™ Width 19.48in (495 mm) KiloVault® HAB-XL™ Depth 15.74in (495 mm) KiloVault® HAB-XL™ Ingress Rating IP54 Battery Terminal Torque 15 Nm, 11.06 ft-lb, 132.76 in-lb Large (power) ports PG25: Approx. 0.79 in (20mm) Small (communication) ports PG21: Approx. -
Page 15: Certifications
3.4. Certifications • Cell Certifications o UL1642 o UL9540 o UL9540A o IEC62619 o UN38.3 • Complete Unit Certifications o cETLus UL 1973 o UN DOT 38.3 (acceleration three times each side) o 50 gn for 11 ms o 150 gn for 6 ms o IP54 o OSHAS 18001 / ISO 45001 o ISO 9001 / 14000... -
Page 16: Installation
Install the KiloVault® HAB-XL™ out of the reach of children and animals. Warning: The KiloVault® HAB-XL™ is heavy, over 600 lb. (272 kg), and may cause serious back injury. Lift with multiple people and lifting equipment rated to lift and support at least 1000 lb. - Page 17 Oct 2022 / Rev: 1.1 2022...
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Page 18: Unpacking The Kilovault® Hab-Xl
4.2. Unpacking the KiloVault® HAB-XL™ The HAB-XL™ weighs 600 lb. (272 kg); wear appropriate protective equipment, such as gloves and protective footwear, when handling this unit. Keep the HAB-XL™ in its box until you are ready to install it. Open the box and inspect all con- tents to ensure all items in the box are undamaged. -
Page 19: Tools, Materials, And Safety Equipment Required For Installation
• Various sized Phillips and flathead screwdrivers • Torque wrench and sockets • 2/0 battery to inverter cables • Battery combiner box (when more than one KiloVault® HAB-XL™ batteries are being used) • Level • Pencil or marker Oct 2022 / Rev: 1.1... -
Page 20: Suitable Installation Locations
DO NOT reverse the polarity (positive and negative) of your unit’s connections. NEVER short circuit your KiloVault® HAB-XL™. Warning: The KiloVault® HAB-XL™ is for use with 48 V systems only. DO NOT connect them in series! Oct 2022 / Rev: 1.1... - Page 21 4.5. Install the HAB-XL™ Floor Securing Plate designed to stand on the floor with the four adjustable support legs on HAB-XL™ is the bottom. The wheels are provided for serviceability only, not intended for stationary installation. We recommend using the floor securing plates in high seismic areas. Oct 2022 / Rev: 1.1 2022...
- Page 22 4.6. Connecting the HAB-XL™ to Your Inverter / Charge Controller The battery terminals are positioned under the top cover. To open the cover, slide the raised latch to the right, the handle will then pop up, rotate it counterclockwise 90° and lift the lid to the open position.
- Page 23 4.5.5 Grounding KiloVault® HAB-XL™ is provided with ground terminals that must be reliably connected to ground (protective earth) by appropriately sized equipment grounding conductors. System ground- ing for the AC and DC systems must be done according to all applicable NEC and local installation codes.
- Page 24 4.5.4 Battery Communications has a self-contained Battery Management System (BMS). No KiloVault® HAB-XL™ communication is required between a battery-based inverter and the KiloVault® HAB-XL™ to operate the system, though closed loop communication is recommended to improve battery and inverter performance.
- Page 25 14, this is the maximum number allowed for consistent and robust operation. Quan- tities greater than this will require consultation with KiloVault technical support. A qualified installer should understand the complexities of large-scale storage and must adhere to industry electrical design guidelines, including the NFPA standards and local fire codes when installing systems of this size.
- Page 26 Communication Interface Details NOTE Note: The Inverter CAN and RS485 ports are optional and only one is used at a time for closed loop inverter communications. The battery RS485 port is used when the inverter requires a MODBUS interface such as on the Schneider XW Plus. 4.6 COMMUNICATION CONNECTIONS 1.
- Page 27 5. Press the button on the front of each battery for approximately 3 seconds one by one, until all batteries start up. 6. Touch the battery LCD to set “Battery ID” from 1 to N (Parallel number) as illustrated in the picture below.
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Page 28: Operation, Maintenance & Monitoring
After all batteries are in parallel, the pro- cess ends. 5. Operation, Maintenance & Monitoring 5.1. HAB-XL™ Control Panel The KiloVault® HAB-XL™ control panel displays a variety of useful information regarding the operation of your system. Oct 2022 / Rev: 1.1... - Page 29 5.1.1. HAB-XL™ Control Panel Details Display Description Notes Battery Voltage Remaining Energy Negative value = Discharging Charge / Discharge Power Positive Value = Charging State of Charge Approximate Percentage Full Number of Cycles Battery Temperature • Off = Not connected to router. The HAB-XL™...
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Page 30: Calibrating Your Kilovault® Hab-Xl
5.2. Calibrating Your HAB-XL™ Calibrate the State of Charge calculator and kWh using the following procedure. • Fully charge the battery to 56V. o If a high voltage alarm occurs, you can ignore it. You will still be below the high voltage protection. - Page 31 Under 4 minutes Under2 minutes 6 minutes, please contact KiloVault for additional information) Battery Capacity 400 Ah (20kWh) per KiloVault® HAB-XL™ Lithium Ion or Custom - whichever provides access to the re- Battery Type quired settings Absorption Bulk (98% to 100% of...
- Page 32 Under 40A 40-60A 60-150A Device Setting Charger Charger Charger Absorb Time Under 6 min Under 4 min Under 2 min Absorb Voltage 56 V Battery Capacity 400 Ah (20 kWh) per HAB-XL™ Do not use an external battery temperature sensor with these Battery Temperature batteries.
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Page 33: Firmware Updates
• On the HAB™ iT Basic screen flip the slider-like switch highlighted in blue shown in Figure 20: KiloVault® HAB™ iT Basic Screen Slider Switch. The status should change to “No charge or discharge.” Figure 20: HA™ iT Basic Screen Slider Switch •... - Page 34 If there are no alarms, the green RUN LED will be lit, and the control panel will be populated with information about the running condition of your HAB-XL™. The control panel will remain lit for 1 minutes and then go blank. If you briefly (less than three seconds) press the HAB-XL™ unit’s pow- er button, the control panel will again light for 1 minutes.
- Page 35 HAB™ iT” mobile application. There are both Android and iOS versions of the app. The iOS app requires iOS 10 or above. The Android app requires Android 5.0 (Lollypop) and above. The apps are available from the iOS App Store or the Google Play Store. Please see the KiloVault® website to download detailed HAB™ iT instructions.
- Page 36 Alarm / Protection Condition Trigger Values High Voltage Alarm for each Cell 3.60±0.03 V High Voltage protection for each cell 3.65±0.03 V, Delay time: 1s High Voltage release for each cell 3.30±0.03 V High Voltage alarm for total voltage 57.6 V±0.5 V High Voltage protection for total voltage 58.4 V±0.5 V, Delay time: 1s High Voltage release for total voltage...
- Page 37 Alarm / Protection Condition Trigger Values Over current release method Auto release after 1min Charge High Temperature alarm 122°F ± 5.4°F (50°C ± 3°C) Charge High Temperature protection 131°F ±5.4°F (55°C ± 3°C) Charge High Temperature release 113°F ±5.4°F (45°C ± 3°C) Discharge High Temperature alarm 140°F ±5.4°F (60°C ±...
- Page 38 6.2. Warning / Alarm Indicators Display Status Required Action Alarm • Normal No Action Required No processing required. This battery are waiting for par- Flash Wait For Parallel allel, It will join in parallel within 1 cycle automatically. (1Hz) Remote Discharge Battery is remotely switched OFF by WIFI APP, user can Flash Switch...
- Page 39 6.5.1. Low HAB-XL™ voltage when unboxed If, when you turn on your KiloVault® HAB-XL™ , you measure a very low voltage (under 40 V) at the battery terminals, it is in Low Voltage Hibernation. Press the front power button for 6~8 seconds to turn the KiloVault®...
- Page 40 KiloVault* LLC KiloVault® HAB-XL™ Series 330 Codman Hill Road Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Boxborough, MA 01719 Deep Cycle Solar Batteries +1(888)218–5924 info@kilovault.com www.kilovault.com Oct 2022 / Rev: 1.1...
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