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- Page 1 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Version 1.1.03 Issued on: April 26, 2023...
- Page 2 All information in this Manual is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property rights of FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc. This manual may not be modified, copied or reproduced, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of FranklinWH Energy Storage Inc.
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Page 3: Torque Requirements
Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Tools DANGER: Special care must be taken to protect personal safety. PPE must be worn during transfer and installation. WARNING: Please use proper protective measures, such as foam or protective cloth, keep aPower X and aGate X well protected from hard objects that may damage their exterior appearance or body during handling and installation. - Page 4 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Franklin Home Power Installation Guide Please refer to the for more information. To access all of our manuals, scan the QR code shown in the picture. Installation Requirements Installation Environment The aPower X and aGate X units can be installed indoors or outdoors.
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Page 5: Installation Method
Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide DANGER: ➢ Please handle with care. ➢ Do not use a dropped product or a product that has been subjected to a strong impact force. Otherwise, safety risks (such as cell leakage and electric shock) may arise. - Page 6 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide ≥ 5D (D is the outer diameter of electrical conduits) ≥ 5D (D is the outer diameter of electrical conduits) Recommended Recommended Recommended aGate X 12in. (0.3m) 12in. (0.3m) 12in. (0.3m) Recommended Minimum Minimum Minimum 48in.
- Page 7 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Introduction to the aGate X aPower Wireless terminal module Solar module aGate X power terminal Smart Circuit switch terminals Grid relay location Generator relay location WARNING: Generator The power sources assembly terminal must be connected to...
- Page 8 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Remove the Inner Panel and Door from the aGate X • Remove the Inner Panel Use a #3X4” Phillips head screwdriver to unscrew the 4 screws, then remove the aGate X inner panel and properly store it.
- Page 9 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Mount the aGate X on a Wall Included Sealing washers (x4) must be installed Based on the preplanned installation position and electrical conduit arrangement, the installer may choose to remove the knockouts or plugs in the aGate X.
- Page 10 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Remove some aPower X accessories ● Open the aPower X wiring compartment cover, and remove the 3 external cables. Open Clip and pull it out ● Remove the power cable conduit hole plug 1 (turn the plug counterclockwise using a Phillips bit, while keeping the interior fastening nut in position.
- Page 11 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Installing the aPower X aPower X Wall Wall Attach plates When installing the bracket, each bolt needs to use an M6 spacer. WARNING: Cover the aPower X DANGER: Avoid drilling holes top heat dissipation hole during in water pipes and cables drilling to protect from gravel dust.
- Page 12 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Special Wall/Baseboard Installation Case 1: Protruding Baseboard Case 2: Concave Baseboard Case 3: Uneven Wall Height > 6in. or the thickness of the Height > 6in. (Floor mount) bulge > 1in. (Floor mount) Solution...
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Page 13: Communications Wiring
Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide • Full configuration Generator Module (optional) Smart Circuits Module (optional) Communications Wiring • Connect a Com Kit (4G & Wifi) cable to Activate the aGate X commissioning functions. WARNING: Wireless module Use only the USB cable... - Page 14 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide WARNING: ① Remove the insulation jacket from the cable. Before connecting the assembled ② Fan the wires in the order of 568B cable, use a network cable tester (white/orange, solid orange, white/green, solid to ensure that the cable is blue, white/blue, solid green, white/brown, solid working correctly.
- Page 15 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide • Communications connection between the aGate X and the aPower X When the length of the communications cable between the aGate X and the aPower X is less than 98ft (30m), a communications cable can be used to connect.
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Page 16: Power Wiring Diagram
Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Power Wiring Diagram • Solar Inverter Connections to the aGate X WARNING: The solar circuit breaker is ➢ the only interface for the solar inverter to be connected to the aGate X. Neutral The aGate X has a built-in ➢... - Page 17 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide • Smart Circuit Connections to the aGate X (optional) 1) Wiring of Smart Circuit 1 and Smart Circuit 2 is subject to the following practical conditions. ➢ If Smart Circuit 1 and Smart Circuit 2 connect two 1-pole breakers, connect the load wires to the Smart Circuit module output terminals on aGate X (L1, L2, Neutral &...
- Page 18 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide 2) Smart Circuit 3 is only used for 240V loads without a neutral wire. No device requiring a neutral wire should be connected to Smart Circuit 3. Connect the load wires to the Smart Circuit module output terminals on aGate X (L1, L2 & Ground), as shown below.
- Page 19 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide • The Grid AC Power Connections to the aGate X (optional) With breaker L1 L2 Neutral Neutral Ground Ground • Generator Power Connections to the aGate X (optional) With breaker Neutral Neutral Ground Ground...
- Page 20 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide • aPower X connections to the aGate X (One aPower X unit) Neutral Ground aPower X 1 Connection The WAGO terminals of the aPower X can only be connected using 10AWG power wire. The recommended strip length for the cable connected to the WAGO terminal is 0.47 to 0.55in.
- Page 21 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide • aPower X Connections to the aGate X (2 to 3 aPower X units) Combiner box Neutral Ground aGate X aPower X 1 aPower X 2 aPower X 3 Connection Connection Connection WARNING: The WAGO terminals of each aPower X can only be connected using...
- Page 22 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide • Connect more than 3 aPower X units to the aGate X (Please consult FWH for technical support). The maximum size circuit breaker for the aPower port is 100A. If it is enough for the user, it can be connected to the aPower terminals of the aGate X.
- Page 23 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Method 1: The aPower X units are connected through a combiner box to the aGate X backup load terminals There are two (2) sets of lugs on the aGate X backup load terminals. When connecting more than 3 aPower X units to the aGate X, use one (1) set for the aPower X input and one (1) for the backup main panel output.
- Page 24 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Method 2: The aPower X units connect through a combiner box to the aPower X terminals of the aGate X When connecting more than 3 aPower X units to the aGate X, use one (1) pair wires for the aPower X connection to the combiner box and one (1) pair wires for the aPower terminals of the aGate X connecting to the combiner box.
- Page 25 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Re-install the aPower X cover ① ② ③ Close Insert Install aPower X grilles ① ② aGate X Panel re-installation ① Two installers will be needed to re-install ② Remove the knockouts. the aGate X door.
- Page 26 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Conduit Diagram Solar Inverter Utility aGate X Meter Combiner Main Panel … aPower X aPower X aPower X N(N≤15) DANGER: Avoid drilling holes in the water pipes and cables buried in the wall. WARNING: Cover the aPower X top heat dissipation hole to protect from gravel dust ➢...
- Page 27 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide FHP System Activation with Smartphone App Step 1: Search for FranklinWH and download the app. Step 2: Homeowners sign up with assistance from installation service providers. NOTE: The images provided in this document are for demonstration purposes only.
- Page 28 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Appendix: Circuit Breakers Table 1: aGate X Solar Breakers Optional Solar breaker Manufacturer & Manufacturer & Manufacturer & Description Model Model Model 2-Pole, 10kAIC, Schneider# Eaton# BR230 Siemens# Q230 30A/240V HOM230 2-Pole, 10kAIC, Schneider#...
- Page 29 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Table 2: aGate X aPower X Breakers Optional breaker for aPower X Manufacturer & Manufacturer & Manufacturer Description Model Model &Model 2-Pole, 10kAIC, Schneider# Eaton# BR230 Siemens# Q230 30A/240V HOM230 2-Pole, 10kAIC, Schneider# Eaton# BR240...
- Page 30 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Table 3: aGate X Smart Circuit 1, 2 (1-Pole breaker) Optional breakers for Smart Circuit 1 and 2 (1-Pole) Model Current Description Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 1-Pole, 10kAIC, CH120 20A/240V Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 1-Pole, 10kAIC, CH130 30A/240V Eaton#Circuit Breaker;...
- Page 31 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Table 4: aGate X Smart Circuit 1+2 (2-Pole breaker) Optional Breakers for Smart Circuit 1 + Circuit 2 (2-Pole) Model Current Description Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 10kAIC, CH230 30A/240V Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 10kAIC, CH235 35A/240V Eaton#Circuit Breaker;...
- Page 32 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Table 5: aGate X Smart Circuit 3 (2-Pole breaker) Optional Breakers for Smart Circuit 3 Model Current Description Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 10kAIC, CH230 30A/240V Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 10kAIC, CH235 35A/240V Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 10kAIC,...
- Page 33 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Table 6: aGate X Grid Breakers Optional Breakers for Input from Grid Model Current Description Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 25kAIC, CSR2100 100A 100A/240V Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 25kAIC, CSR2125N 125A 125A/240V Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 25kAIC, CSR2150N...
- Page 34 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Table 7: aGate X Generator Breakers Optional Breakers for input from Smart Generator Model Current Description Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 25kAIC, CSR2100 100A 100A/240V Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 25kAIC, CSR2125N 125A 125A/240V Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 25kAIC,...
- Page 35 Franklin Home Power Quick Installation Guide Table 8: aGate X Backup Port Breakers Optional Breakers for Backup port Model Current Description Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 25kAIC, CSR2100 100A 100A/240V Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 25kAIC, CSR2125N 125A 125A/240V Eaton#Circuit Breaker; 2-Pole, 25kAIC, CSR2150N...
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