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AFx-SL Series
Single Phase Hybrid
Inverter
+86-21-54326236
+86-21-54326136
info@aforenergy.com
Building 7, No.333 Wanfang Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai, China. 201112

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  • Page 1 AFx-SL Series Single Phase Hybrid Inverter +86-21-54326236 +86-21-54326136 info@aforenergy.com Building 7, No.333 Wanfang Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai, China. 201112...
  • Page 2 OVC III (AC Main), OVC II (PV) Maximum altitude (m) 2000 Weight (kg) Dimensions (W x H x D) (mm) 370 x 513 x 192 Firmware Afore New Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Building 7, No.333 Wanfang Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai, China. 201112 Made in China...
  • Page 3 Hybrid Inverter Installation and Operation Manual +86-21-54326236 +86-21-54326136 info@aforenergy.com Building 7, No.333 Wanfang Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai, China. 201112...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents 1. About This Manual ..... . 1.1 Scope of Validity ......1.2 Target Group .
  • Page 5 Contents 5. Operation ......5.1 Control Panel ....... 5.2 Menu Overview .

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    5. Please ensure that the used device and any relevant accessories are disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. 6. Afore inverter should be placed upwards and handled with care in delivery. Pay attention to waterproof. Do not expose the inverter directly to water, rain, snow or spray.

  • Page 7: Explanations Of Symbols

    Safety & Symbols 2.2 Explanations of Symbols Afore inverter strictly comply with relevant safety standards. Please read and follow all the instructions and cautions during installation, operation and maintenance. Danger of electric shock The inverter contains fatal DC and AC power. All work on the inverter must be carried out by qualified personnel only.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction 3. Introduction 3.1 Basic Instruction The Afore AF-SL series hybrid inverters are designed to increase energy independence for homeowners. Energy management is based on time-of-use and demand charge rate structures, significantly reduce the amount of energy purchased from the public grid and optimize self-consumption.

  • Page 9: Time Of Use

    Introduction Note: Advance Setting When select 0 W under P_Feed menu, the inverter will export zero energy to the grid. When select xx W under P_Feed menu, the inverter will export customized energy to the grid. 3.2.2 Time of Use The Time of Use mode is designed to reward customers who do their part to reduce demand on the electric grid, particularly during peak usage periods.
  • Page 10 Introduction B. Discharge 4 periods of time discharge setting Energy flow: Battery and PV → Load → Grid C. Forbidden Discharge 4 periods of time discharge setting, the battery will be charged firstly. Energy flow: PV → Battery → Load → Grid...

  • Page 11: Selling First

    Introduction 3.2.3 Selling First The Selling First mode is suitable for the regions with high feed-in tariff. Energy flow: PV → Load → Grid → Battery 3.2.4 Back-Up When the grid fails, the system will automatically switch to Back-Up mode. The back-up loads can be supplied by both PV and battery energy.

  • Page 12: Installation

    Installation 4. Installation 4.1 Pre-installation 4.1.1 Unpacking & Package List Unpacking On receiving the inverter, please check to make sure the packing and all components are not missing or damaged. Please contact your dealer directly for supports if there is any damage or missing components. Package List Open the package, please check the packing list shown as below.

  • Page 13: Product Overview

    Introduction No. Qty Items No. Qty Items Grounding Terminal Hybrid Inverter Certificate Of Inspection Wall Mounting Bracket Quick Installation Instructions Battery Connector Warranty Card Monitor Module Monitoring Quick Installation Instructions DC Connector Mounting Bracket Screw AC Wiring Cover Screw Plastic Expansion Tube Security Screw Smart Meter (Opitional) AC Wiring Terminal...

  • Page 14: Mounting Location

    Installation Inverter Terminals Items Items DC Switch Communication Port DC Connectors ( + ) For PV Strings AC Port & EPS Port DC Connectors ( − ) For PV Strings Monitor Module Port Battery Port 4.1.3 Mounting Location The inverters are designed for indoor and outdoor installation (IP65), to increase the safety, performance and lifespan of the inverter, please select the mounting location carefully based on the following rules: •...
  • Page 15 Installation The inverter should be installed vertically on the wall, or lean back on plane with a limited tilted angle. Please refer to below picture. <15° >0° Leave the enough space around inverter, easy for accessing to the inverter, connection points and maintenance. 300mm 300mm 300mm...

  • Page 16: Mounting

    Installation 4.2 Mounting Step 1 219mm 17mm 264mm Step 2 Step 3 Security screw...

  • Page 17: Electrical Connection

    Installation 4.3 Electrical Connection Smart Load Critical Load Wind Turbines PV Array Smart meter Wind Turbines PV Array Grid Load Communication Adapter pin assignment COM1 COM2 NTC+ Meter 485A NTC- Meter 485B Dry Contact BAT 485A Dry Contact BAT CANH REF GEN/0 BAT CANL 12345678...

  • Page 18: Pv Connection

    Installation 4.3.1 PV Connection The AF-SL series hybrid inverter has one/two MPPT channels, can be connected with one/two strings of PV panels. Please make sure below requirements are followed before connecting PV panels and strings to the inverter: • The open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current of PV string should not exceed the reasonable range of the inverters.

  • Page 19: Battery Connection

    4.3.2 Battery Connection AF-SL series hybrid inverters are compatible with lithium battery. For lead acid battery or batteries with other brands, please confirm with local distributor or Afore for technical support. Note: Set battery type and manufacturer, please refer to Chapter 5.3.
  • Page 20 Installation Step 1 19±1mm Battery cable Note: Battery cable suggestion Cross - section 8-10 AWG Please make sure the battery polarities are correct. Step 2 Pass the crimped battery harness through the waterproof connector and the cover. Step 3 Insert the wire harness into the terminals according to “+” and “-” polarity, make the insulated terminals parallel with the terminals , the crimping screw torque is 2.0±0.1N.m...
  • Page 21 Installation Step 4 A “click” sound will be heard when the connector assembly is correct. Step 5 Use an open-end wrench to tighten the waterproof lock. Step 6 Insert the battery connector into the inverter, if hear a “click”, it means the battery connection is finished.

  • Page 22: Lithium Battery Communication Connection

    2. The NTC is external, and there is no NTC connection port on the lead -acid battery. NTC is used to test the working environment temperature of lead -acid batteries. 3.The Afore inverter does not include a connection terminal for a remote battery temperature sensor. If installing Afore inverter with lead acid batteries please check...

  • Page 23: Multi Inverter Parallel

    Installation 4.3.3 Multi Inverter Parallel 12345678 RJ45 Plug Assignment 485A 485B 12345678 RJ45 Plug Assignment 485A 485B 12345678 RJ45 Plug Assignment 485A 485B...

  • Page 24: Ac Connection

    Installation 4.3.4 AC Connection The AC terminal contains “GRID” and “EPS”, GRID for load, and EPS for emergency load. Before connecting, a separate AC breaker between individual inverter and AC input power is necessary. This will ensure the inverter be securely disconnected during maintenance and fully protected from current of AC input.
  • Page 25 Installation Note: The wiring terminals should be wrapped with insulation tape, otherwise it will cause a short circuit and damage the inverter. Note: The Max. power load connects to EPS port should not exceed the inverter's EPS Max. output power range. Step 2 Step 3 GRID EPS Load...

  • Page 26: Drm

    Installation 4.3.5 DRM The inverter provides a terminal block for connecting to a demand response enabling device (DRED). The DRED asserts demand response modes (DRMs). The inverter detects and initiates a response to all supported demand response commands within 2s. The inverter only supports DRM0 : The inverter is in the state of “Turn off”.
  • Page 27 Main Breaker Grid 4 5 6 7 8 Load Assignment Inverter Install the Meter Grid Afore Meter Main Breaker Grid 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Load Assignment RS485 A ( 24 ) RS485 B ( 25 )
  • Page 28 Installation Install Dual Meters Afore Meter Afore Meter Main Breaker Grid Load 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Assignment RS485 A ( 24 ) RS485 B ( 25 )

  • Page 29: Communication Connection

    Installation 4.4 Communication Connection The monitoring module could transmit the data to the cloud server, and display the data on the PC, tablet and smart-phone. Install the WIFI / Ethernet / GPRS / RS485 Communication WIFI / Ethernet / GPRS / RS485 communication is applicable to the inverter. Please refer to "Communication Configuration Instruction"...

  • Page 30: Earth Connection

    Installation 4.5 Earth Connection Note: A second protective earth (PE) terminal should be connected to the inverter. This prevents electric shock if the original protective PE wire fails. Step 1 Grounding terminal 10 ±0.5mm Note: Earth cable PE suggestion: Cross-section (Copper) 4-6mm² / 10AWG Step 2 Fix the grounding screw to the grounding connection of the machine housing.

  • Page 31: Operation

    Operation 5. Operation 5.1 Control Panel ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Items Items LCD Display UP Touch Button POWER LED Indicator DOWN Touch Button GRID LED Indicator BACK Touch Button ENTER Touch Button FAULT LED Indicator Note: Hold UP/DOWN button can be rolling quickly.

  • Page 32: Menu Overview

    Operation AF-SL hybrid inverter has a LCD for clearly operating, and menu of the LCD can be presented as following: 5.2 Menu Overview PV Info Bat Info Inv Info Run Info Grid Info Safty Load Info Model EPS Info Prated Tem Info Vrated Run Record...

  • Page 33: Time & Date

    Operation 5.3 Inverter Setting The setting is for AF-SL Hybrid inverter. Any doubts, please contact distributor for more details. Note: Password **** is divided into two passwords: parameter viewing and modifying parameters. When you need to view the parameters, please enter the password 0000.

  • Page 34: Lithium Battery

    Run Param Operating parameters setting Run Param View Set Modify Set Bat Param * * * * Lithium Bat Param Lithium Afore Afore Aoboet ApoLLo Note: CALB Please select the right battery Dyness frand to your use..5.3.4 PV Mode...

  • Page 35: Lead Acid

    Operation 5.3.5 Lead Acid Run Param Operating parameters setting Run Param View Set Modify Set Bat Param * * * * LeadAcid Bat Param LeadAcid Capacity： 0-1000Ah Capacity： 0-1000Ah Capacity range (0~1000Ah). 5.3.6 Energy Management System (EMS Param) Run Param Operating parameters setting Run Param View Set...

  • Page 36: Timing Of Use

    Operation 5.3.7 Time of Use Run Param Operating parameters setting Run Param View Set Modify Set EMS Param * * * * Energy management EMS Param Chg Cmd system parameters setting Chg/DChg Chg Cmd Charge / discharge. Chg Pwr Stop Charge / discharge power Chg Pwr PChg：...

  • Page 37: Ac Charging

    Operation 5.3.8 AC Charging Run Param Run Param Operating parameters setting View Set Modify Set EMS Param * * * * Energy management AC Chg EMS Param system parameters setting AC Chg AC charging ACChg: MaxPpct: 0.0% MaxSoc: 0.0% TimOn1: 00:00 ACChg: TimOff1: 00:00...

  • Page 38: Forced Discharging

    Operation Energy management Force Chg EMS Param system parameters setting Force Chg Forced charging ForceChg: PForce: 0.0% MaxSoc: 0.0V TimOn1: 00:00 ForceChg: TinOff1: 00:00 PForce: 0.0% 1. ForceChg — Force charging enable. TimOn2 : 00:00 MaxSoc: 0.0V 2. PForce — Forced charging power TinOff2: 00:00 TimOn1:...

  • Page 39: Protection Parameters

    Operation 5.3.11 Protection Parameters Protection parameter settings Prot Param Prot Param View Set Modify Set OverVoltProt * * * * UnderVoltProt OverFreqProt UnderFreqProt 1. Over voltage protection OverVoltProt ConnTime 2. Under voltage protection UnderVoltProt Genlimit ON/OFF 3. Over frequency protection OverFreqProt EXPlimit ON/OFF...

  • Page 40: Drm Setting ( Drms )

    Operation Meter COM4 Parallel Parallel Sunspec Modbus Addr 1. Address Baud 9600 2. Band rate P Enable 3. Parallel enable 1. Inverter parallel amount Inv_Amout 2. Master / Slave Master/Slave 3. Address of slave Addr 4. Only slave can choose address. 5.3.13 DRM Setting ( DRMS ) Run Param Operating parameters...

  • Page 41: Ground Detection

    Operation 5.3.14 Ground detection Protection parameter settings Prot Param Prot Param View Set Modify Set EarthChk ON/OFF * * * * EarthChk ON/OFF Ground detection Note: This inverter complies with IEC 62109-2 clause 13.9 for earth fault alarm monitoring. If an Earth Fault Alarm occurs, the fault code “J 04” will be displayed on the inverter screen / the LED indicator “Alarm”...
  • Page 42 Operation Q(P) Set Q(P) Set 50.0% 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% P:Rated active power percentage -44.0% -44.0% Q:Rated reactive power percentage 100.0% 100.0% -44.0% -44.0% 100.0% 100.0% -44.0% -44.0% Note: When Q(P) Set is set, Power Quality Response Mode is enabled P2 P3 P4 Q2 Q3 Q4...
  • Page 43 Operation b. Voltage Control Reactive Power Run Param Run Param Operating parameters setting View Set Modify Set Q Mode * * * * Q Mode Reactive power mode QMode Select Q(V) Set Reactive mode selection QMode Select Q(V) Set 90.0% 44.0% 95.6% 0.0%...
  • Page 44 Operation c. Fixed Power Factor Run Param Operating parameters setting Run Param Modify Set View Set Q Mode * * * * Q Mode Reactive power mode QMode Select PF Set QMode Select Reactive mode selection PF Set 1.000 1.000 Note: Set PF (-0.8, +0.8),Resolution 0.001.

  • Page 45: Disable Power Quality Response Modes

    Operation Reactive mode selection QMode Select QMode Select PF(P) Set PF(P) Set 50.0% 50.0% PF1: 1.000 PF1: 1.000 50.0% 50.0% P:Rated active power percentage PF2: 1.000 PF2: 1.000 PF:Fixed Power Factor 50.0% 50.0% PF3: 1.000 PF3: 1.000 100.0% 100.0% PF4: -0.950 PF4: -0.950...

  • Page 46: Active Power Mode Set

    Operation 5.3.17 Active Power Mode Set a. Active Power PercentageS Run Param Operating parameters setting Run Param Modify Set View Set P Mode * * * * P% Set P Mode Active power mode P%Max 0.0% P% Set P%Max 0.0% b.

  • Page 47: Frequency Protection Range (Freq Range) Setting

    Operation 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% P:Rated active power percentage 100.0% 100.0% V:Percentage of rated voltage 110.0% 110.0% 100.0% 100.0% 113.0% 113.0% 20.0% 20.0% Note: The volt–watt response mode shall be enabled by default. Note: When charging, the software has set the parameters by default. 215V when charging 207V...

  • Page 48: Voltage Protection Range (Volt Range) Set

    Operation 1. Frequency upper limit 1 0.00Hz OverFreqProt 2. Frequency upper limit time 1 0.00S 3. Frequency upper limit 2 0.00Hz 4. Frequency upper limit time 2 0.00S 0.00Hz 1. Frequency lower limit 1 UnderFreqProt 2. Frequency lower limit time 1 0.00S 0.00Hz 3.

  • Page 49: Version

    Operation 5.3.20 Version Sys Param System parameters setting Sys Info System message Version Slave: SCPU X.XX 1.slave program version Master: 2.Master program version MCPU X.XX 3. VSoftware version Hmi: 4.X instead of numbers x.xx.xx_xx_xx 5.3.21 Install Dual Meters Protection parameter settings Prot Param Prot Param Modify Set...

  • Page 50: Active Anti-Islanding Protection

    • Earth line and Smart meter/CT line are connected. • AF-DF hybrid inverters should be set according to the required local grid standard. • More information please contact with Afore or distributors. 6.1 Power ON • Turn on DC switch and Battery switch.

  • Page 51: Maintenance & Trouble Shooting

    Maintenance&Trouble Shooting 7. Maintenance & Trouble Shooting 7.1 Maintenance Periodically maintenance are necessary, please follow steps as below. • PV connection: twice a year • AC connection(Grid and EPS) : twice a year • Battery connection: twice a year • Earth connection: twice a year •...
  • Page 52 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Fault Code and Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution • Check PV modules connection PV connection type PvConnectFault • Check PV Mode setup Ref. different from setup Chapter 5.3. • Check PV modules wires, those wires are soaked or damaged, and then carry ISO check among PV out rectification.
  • Page 53 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution PV7ReverseFault PV8ReverseFault PV9ReverseFault PV10ReverseFault PV11ReverseFault PV12ReverseFault Pv1AbnormalFault Pv2AbnormalFault Pv3AbnormalFault Pv4AbnormalFault Pv5AbnormalFault Pv6AbnormalFault Pv7AbnormalFault Pv8AbnormalFault PV Fault Pv9AbnormalFault Pv10AbnormalFault • Check PV modules partial occlusion or Pv11AbnormalFault cells damaged. PV(+) and PV(-) reversed •...
  • Page 54 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution • Check inverters connected battery lines PcsBatOverVoltFault and connectors broken or loose connect. • Carry out rectification if broken or Battery voltage over or PcsBatUnderVoltFault loose. under • Checking battery voltage is abnormal or not, then maintenance or change new PcsBatInsOverVoltFaul battery.
  • Page 55 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution BatPreChaFault BmsBatChgMosFault BmsBatDChgMosFault BMSVolOVFault BMSVolLFault VolLockOpenFault VolLockShortFault ChgRefOVFault • Inverter will restart automatically when the grid return to normal. GridLossFault Grid lost (islanding) • Check inverter connected with grid connectors and cable normal or not. •...
  • Page 56 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution • Reduce loads. • If sometimes overload, it can be ignored, when generation power enough UpsOverPowerFault 0ff-grid load over can be recovery. • If those faults occurs continuously and frequently, please ask help for local distributors.
  • Page 57 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution Pv9SwOverCurrFault Pv10SwOverCurrFault Pv11SwOverCurrFault Pv12SwOverCurrFault Boost1SelfCheck(boost)Fault Boost2SelfCheck(boost)Fault Boost3SelfCheck(boost)Fault Boost4SelfCheck(boost)Fault Boost5SelfCheck(boost)Fault • Power off, then restart (Ref. Chapter8). PV boost circuit abnormal Boost6SelfCheck(boost)Fault • If those faults continuously and when self checking frequently, please ask help for local Boost7SelfCheck(boost)Fault distributors.
  • Page 58 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution • Change fuse. BDCFuseFault BiDC fuse broken • Power off, then restart (Ref. Chapter8). • If those faults continuously and BDCRelayFault BiDC relay abnormal frequently, please ask help for local distributors.
  • Page 59 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution UpsOverVoltFault Off-grid output voltage over or under UpsUnderVoltFault • Power off, then restart (Ref. Chapter8). • If those faults occurs continuously and UpsOverFreqFault AC Fault Off-grid output frequency frequently, please ask help for local over or under distributors.
  • Page 60 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution UpsSCurAdChanFault UpsTCurAdChanFault GenRCurAdChanFault GenSCurAdChanFault GenTCurAdChanFault UpsRDcvAdChanFault UpsSDcvAdChanFault UpsTDcvAdChanFault All temperature sensors TempAdChanFault abnormal The sample value of PV, VoltAdConflictFault battery and BUS voltage • Power off, then restart (Ref. Chapter8). inconsistent •...
  • Page 61 Maintenance&Trouble Shooting Type of Fault Code Name Description Recommend Solution EnvirTempAdChan- Warning • The warnings are not matter influence. • Power off, then restart (Ref. Chapter8). Some temperature sensors CoolingTempAdChan- • If those faults occurs continuously and abnormal Warning frequently, please ask help for local distributors.

  • Page 62: Specifications

    Specifications 8. Specifications PV Input AF1K-SL-1 AF1.5K-SL-1 AF2K-SL-1 AF2.5K-SL-1 AF3K-SL-1 AF3.6K-SL-1 Max. Input Power (kW) Max. PV Voltage (V) MPPT Range (V) 80 - 500 Full MPPT Range (V) 80 - 500 90 - 500 120 - 500 150 - 500 170 - 500 210 - 500 Min.
  • Page 63 Specifications PV Input AF3K-SL AF3.6K-SL AF4K-SL AF4.6K-SL AF5K-SL AF5.5K-SL AF6K-SL Max. Input Power (kW) Max. PV Voltage (V) MPPT Range (V) 80 - 500 Full MPPT Range (V) 90 - 500 110 - 500 120 - 500 130 - 500 150 - 500 160 - 500 170 - 500...
  • Page 64 4.Long press Resetbu�on for 10s, 3.Router WiFi signal strength weak. reboot WIFI Module and networking again. You can Search “Afore Smart HOME” or “Afore Smart PRO” in Apple Store and Google Play. Connec�on between 1.Router networking abnormal. WIFI Module and 2.The server point of WIFI...
  • Page 65 If the password is required, you can find the password on the WIFI Module body. No ce: 5G WiFi is not supported . Go back to Afore Smart HOME APP, after connecting to AP Go to Afore Smart HOME and register. network. Click "Register" and create your account here.
  • Page 66 Afore New Energy Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Hereinafter referred to as the "Afore") Product Warranty Terms Afore offers standard factory warranty for the inverters which is valid 5 years from the date of installa�on and no more than 5 and a half years from the delivery date from Afore.
  • Page 67 3.1 When a failure occurs, the user should check and record from the screen display the error code, DC voltage, AC voltage data or phenomena ect., then contact your local dealer. 3.2 When the dealer or Afore confirm that it is the product quality problem , PCB/components or the whole faulty product will be replaced.

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