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  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Please save these instructions for future use! Read all of the instructions and cautions in the manual before beginning the installation ! ⚫ Installation and wiring must comply with the Local and National Electric Codes (NEC). ⚫ The controller must not be installed or operated by any of the following persons, unless they are under strict instruction and supervision: a.
  • Page 3 ⚫ Over-charging and excessive gas precipitation may damage the battery plates and activate material shedding on them. Too high of an equalizing charge or too long of one may cause damage. Please carefully review the specific requirements of the battery used in the system. ⚫...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................... 1 1 Safety ............................5 1.1 How to Use This Manual ....................5 1.2 Symbols in This Manual ....................5 2 Production Instructions ......................5 2.1 Instructions ........................5 2.2 Features .......................... 6 2.3 System Connection Diagram ..................
  • Page 5 6 Communication ........................37 6.1 Overview ........................37 6.2 USB-B Port ........................37 6.3 RS485-1 Port ......................... 38 6.4 CAN/RS485-2 Port ......................38 6.5 Dry Contact ........................39 7 Fault and Remedy ........................40 7.1 Fault Code ........................40 7.2 Troubleshooting ......................42 8 Protection and Maintenance ....................

  • Page 6: Safety

    1 Safety 1.1 How to Use This Manual This manual contains important information, guidelines, operation and maintenance for the following products: POW-SunSmart 8KE, POW-SunSmart 10KE. The manual must be followed during installation and maintenance. 1.2 Symbols in This Manual Symbol...

  • Page 7: Features

    2.2 Features ⚫ Supports lead acid battery and li-ion battery connections. ⚫ With a dual activation function when the li-ion battery is dormant; either mains/photovoltaic power supply access can trigger the activation of the li-ion battery. ⚫ Support split-phase and single-phase pure sine wave output. ⚫...

  • Page 8: System Connection Diagram

    2.3 System Connection Diagram The diagram below shows the system application scenario of this product. A complete system consists of the following components: 1. PV modules: converts light energy into DC energy, which can be used to charge the battery via an inverter or directly inverted into AC power to supply the load.

  • Page 9: Production Overview

    2.4 Production Overview LCD screen Touchable key LED Indicators ON/OFF Rocker Switch PV INPUT (1/1) BAT INPUT (+) BAT INPUT (-) Dry contact CAN/RS485-2 port RS485-1 port USB-B port Grounding Screw AC OUT (L+N) AC IN (L+N) AC INPUT breaker...

  • Page 10: Installation

    3 Installation 3.1 Select the Mount Location POW-SunSmart series are designed for INDOOR USE ONLY (IP20). Please consider the followings before selecting the location. ⚫ Choose the solid wall to install the inverter. ⚫ Mount the inverter at eye level. ⚫...

  • Page 11: Mount The Inverter

    3.2 Mount the Inverter Make 4 mounting holes in the wall with a drill according to the specified dimensions, insert two expansion screws above and two M5 size screws below for fixing the inverter. 3.3 Remove the Terminal Cover & Anti Insect Net Using a screwdriver, remove the terminal protection cover and anti-insect net.

  • Page 12: Connection

    4 Connection 4.1 Single-phase Output Items Description Applicable Model POW-SunSmart series S model Output Voltage Range (L-N) 200～240Vac, 230Vac default NOTICE ⚫ Users can change the output voltage by setup menu. Please read the chapter 5.2 Setting. ⚫ Output voltage corresponds parameter 38, the output voltage can be set from 200V to 240V.

  • Page 14: Cable & Circuit Breaker Requirement

    4.2 Cable & Circuit Breaker Requirement ⚫ PV INPUT Model Cable Diameter Max.PV Input Current Circuit Breaker Spec POW-SunSmart 8KE 5mm² / 10AWG 2P-25A POW-SunSmart 10KE 5mm² / 10AWG 2P-25A ⚫ AC INPUT Circuit Breaker Model Output Mode Max.Input Current Cable diameter...

  • Page 15: Ac Input & Output Connection

    4.3 AC Input & Output Connection Connect the live, neutral and ground wires according to the cables’ position and order shown in the diagram below. DANGER ⚫ Before connecting AC inputs and outputs, the circuit breaker must be opened to avoid the risk of electric shock and must not be operated with electricity.

  • Page 16: Pv Connection

    DANGER ⚫ Before connecting battery, the circuit breaker must be opened to avoid the risk of electric shock and must not be operated with electricity. ⚫ Make sure that the positive and negative terminals of the battery are connected correctly and not reversed, otherwise the inverter may be damaged.

  • Page 17: Dry Contact Connection

    4.6 Dry Contact Connection Use a small screwdriver to push back the direction indicated by the arrow, then insert the communication cable into the dry junction port. (Communication cable diameter 0.2~1.5mm² ) 4.7 Grounding Connection Please make sure the grounding terminal connect to the Grounding Bar. NOTICE ⚫...

  • Page 18: Operation

    5 Operation 5.1 Operation and Display Panel The operation and display panel below includes 1 LCD screen, 3 indicators, 4 touchable keys. ⚫ Touchable Keys Touchable Keys Description To enter/exit the setting menu To next selection To last selection To confirm/enter the selection in setting menu ⚫...
  • Page 19 ⚫ Display panel Icon Description Icon Description Indicates the PV panel Indicates the utility grid Indicates the battery Indicates the generator Indicates the inverter is Indicates the home load working Indicates the inverter is communicating with data Indicates the buzzer muted collector Indicates the direction of energy flow Indicates the inverter is...
  • Page 20 Indicates load power Indicates battery SOC 80%~100% 80%~100% Indicates load power Indicates battery SOC 60%~79% 60%~79% Indicates load power Indicates battery SOC 40%~59% 40%~59% Indicates load power Indicates battery SOC 20%~39% 20%~39% Indicates load power Indicates battery SOC 5%~19% 5%~19% Indicates battery under- Indicates battery discharge voltage...
  • Page 21 ⚫ View real-time data In the main screen, press the UP / DOWN keys to view the real-time data of the inverter during operation. NOTICE Page PV side BAT side AC IN side LOAD side General Single phase PV voltage Batt Voltage AC in voltage Current Time...

  • Page 22: Setting

    5.2 Setting NOTICE NOTICE Parameter Meaning Options Description Exit Exit the setup menu. Utility at first priority, utility and solar provide power to load at the same time when solar is available, battery will provide power to load only when utility power is not available.
  • Page 23 voltage below parameter [04] value . AC output frequency will adaptive utility frequency in bypass mode. AC output frequency Otherwise, the output will follow the preset value. When output range is 220/230V, input voltage range 140~280V AC input voltage range When output range is 220/230V, input voltage range 90~280V When parameter 01 selected...
  • Page 24 Solar is the first priority in charging, Utility charging the battery only when solar is not available. Only solar charging the battery. POW-SunSmart 8KE current setting range:0~180A Battery charging current POW-SunSmart 10KE current setting range:0~200A. User-defined, user can set all battery parameter.
  • Page 25 voltage cannot be set only after successful BMS communication. When the battery voltage falls below this voltage point and parameter 13 value is reached, the inverter output Battery over- discharge will be switched off. Setting range: voltage (delay off) 40V~48V, increment of each click is 0.4V, parameter can be set only when battery type is USE and L14/15/16, N13/14...
  • Page 26 Disable equalization charging. Battery equalization Enable equalization charging, charging parameter can be set only when battery type is FLd\SLd\USE Setting range: 48V~58V, increment of Battery equalization each click is 0.4V, parameter can be charging voltage set only when battery type is FLd\SLd\USE Setting range: 5mins~900mins, Battery equalization...
  • Page 27 Disable switch to the bypass when the inverter is overload. Inverter overload switch to bypass Enable switch to the bypass when the inverter is overload. POW-SunSmart 8KE, setting range: 0~100A. Max. utility charging current POW-SunSmart 10KE, setting range: 0~120A. RS485 address RS485 address setting range: 1~254.
  • Page 28 Enabling BMS communication based on RS485 Enabling BMS communication based on CAN When item 32 is set to 485 or CAN, the corresponding communication protocol must be selected in item 33 BMS communication "PAC=PACE，RDA=Ritar, AOG=ALLGRAND BATTERY， OLT=OLITER，HWD=SUNWODA, DAQ=DAKING, WOW= SRNE, PYL=PYLONTECH, UOL=WEILAN Disable this function.
  • Page 29 1st slot end charging Setting range: 00:00:00-23:59:00 2nd slot start charging Setting range: 00:00:00-23:59:00 2nd slot end charging Setting range: 00:00:00-23:59:00 3rd slot start charging Setting range: 00:00:00-23:59:00 3rd slot end charging Setting range: 00:00:00-23:59:00 Disable this function. Enable this function, AC output source Time slot charging mode will switch to SbU, utility function...
  • Page 30 current is less than the set value (unit:amp) Triggers an alarm when the battery Discharging alarm SOC SOC is less than the set value (unit:%) Stops discharging when the battery Discharging cutoff SOC SOC is less than the set value (unit:%) Stops charging when the battery SOC Charging cutoff SOC is touch the set value (unit:%)

  • Page 31: Ac Output Mode

    5.3 AC Output Mode The AC output mode corresponds to parameter setting item 1 and 34, which allows the user to set the AC output power source manually. ⚫ Utility Priority Output (default) Utility at first priority, utility and solar provide power to load at the same time when solar is available, battery will provide power to load only when utility power is not available.
  • Page 32 ⚫ Inverter Priority Output Solar provides power to the loads as first priority. If solar is not sufficient or not available, the battery will be used as a supplement to provide power to the loads. When the battery voltage reaches the value of parameter (Voltage point of battery switch to utility) will switch to utility to provide power to the load, this model makes maximum use of DC energy and is used in areas where the grid is...

  • Page 33: Battery Charging Mode

    5.4 Battery Charging Mode The charging mode corresponds to parameter setting item , which allows the user to set the charging mode manually. ⚫ Hybrid Charging (default) Solar and utility charging the battery at the same time, solar at the first priority, utility power as a supplement when solar power is not sufficient.
  • Page 34 ⚫ Only Solar Charging Solar charging only, no mains charging is activated. This is the most energy-efficient method, with all the battery power coming from solar energy, and is usually used in areas with good radiation conditions.

  • Page 35: Time-Slot Charging/Discharging Function

    5.5 Time-slot Charging/Discharging Function The SunSmart series is equipped with a time-slot charging and discharging function, which allows users to set different charging and discharging periods according to the local peak and valley tariffs, so that the utility power and PV energy can be used rationally. When mains electricity is expensive, the battery inverter is used to carry the load;...

  • Page 36: Battery Parameter

    5.6 Battery Parameter ⚫ Lead-acid battery Sealed Flooded User-defined Battery type Parameter USER Over-voltage cut-off voltage 40~60V Equalization charging voltage 56.8V settable 40~60V Bulk charging voltage 57.7V 56.8V 57.6V settable 40~60V Float charging voltage 55.2V 55.2V 55.2V settable 40~60V Under-voltage alarm voltage settable 40~60V Under-voltage cut-off voltage...
  • Page 37 ⚫ Li-ion battery User- Ternary Battery type defined Parameter Over-voltage cut-off voltage Equalization charging 40~60V voltage settable 40~60V Bulk charging voltage 53.2V 57.6V 56.8V 53.2V 49.2V settable 40~60V Float charging voltage 53.2V 57.6V 56.8V 53.2V 49.2V settable Under-voltage alarm 40~60V 43.6V 46.8V 49.6V...

  • Page 38: Communication

    6 Communication 6.1 Overview USB-B port RS485-1 port RS485-2 port Parallel connection port Dry contact port (reserved port, this model does not support parallel connection) 6.2 USB-B Port The user can read and modify device parameters through this port by using the host software. Please contact us for the host software installation package if you require one.

  • Page 39: Rs485-1 Port

    6.3 RS485-1 Port The RS485-1 port is used to connect to the Wi-Fi/GPRS data acquisition module, which allows the user to view the operating status and parameters of the inverter via the mobile phone APP. RJ45 Definition Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5...

  • Page 40: Dry Contact

    6.5 Dry Contact Dry contact port with 4 functions: Remote switch on/off 2. Switching signal output 3. Battery temperature sampling 4. Generator remote start/ stop Function Description When pin 1 is connected with pin 2, the inverter will switched off the Remote switch on/off AC output.

  • Page 41: Fault And Remedy

    7 Fault and Remedy 7.1 Fault Code Alarm Fault code Does it Affect Fault Code Meaning Instructions the outputs BatVoltLow Battery under-voltage alarm Battery discharge over-current, software BatOverCurrSw protection BatOpen Battery disconnected alarm Battery under-voltage stop discharging BatLowEod alarm BatOverCurrHw Battery over-current hardware protection BatOverVolt Battery over-voltage protection...
  • Page 42 AuxDSpReqOffPWM Slave chip request switch off failure InvShort Inverter short-circuit protection Bussoftfailed The bus soft startup failed MPPT heat sink over-temperature OverTemperMppt protection Inverter heat sink over-temperature OverTemperInv protection FanFail Fan failure EEPROM Reservoir failure ModelNumErr Wrong model Busdiff Busbar voltage imbalance BusShort Busbar short circuit Rlyshort...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    7.2 Troubleshooting Fault Meaning Causality Remedy Code Closing the circuit breaker. No power input, or in Ensure the rocker switch is ON. Screen no display sleep mode. Push any button on the panel to exit sleep mode. The battery voltage is Charge the battery and wait until the Battery under- lower than the value...
  • Page 44 inversion over- temperature exceeds temperature 90℃ for 3s. (software detection) Manually toggle the fan after switching Fan failure detects by Fan failure off to check for blockage by foreign hardware for 3s. objects. Manually power off and restart; if the AC Input relay short- Relay for AC input fault reappears after restarting, You...

  • Page 45: Protection And Maintenance

    8 Protection and Maintenance 8.1 Protection Features Protection Feature Instruction When the charging current or power of the PV array PV input current/power configured exceeds the PV input rated value, the inverter limiting protection will limit the input power and charge at the rated. If the PV voltage exceeds the maximum value allowed by PV input over-voltage the hardware, the machine will report a fault and stop the...
  • Page 46 before the normal output can be restored. When the internal temperature of the inverter is too high, Heat sink over- the inverter will stop charging and discharging; when the temperature protection temperature returns to normal, the inverter will resume charging and discharging. After triggering the overload protection the inverter will Inverter over-load resume output after 3 minutes, 5 consecutive overloads will...

  • Page 47: Maintenance

    8.2 Maintenance To maintain optimum and long-lasting working performance, we recommend that the following items are checked twice a year. 1. Ensure that the airflow around the inverter is not blocked and remove any dirt or debris from the radiator. 2.

  • Page 48: Datasheet

    9 Datasheet MODEL POW-SunSmart 8KE POW-SunSmart 10KE INVERTER OUTPUT Rated Output Power 8,000W 10,000W Max.Peak Power 12,000W 15,000W Rated Output Voltage 230Vac (Single phase) Load Capacity of Motors Rated AC Frequency 50/60Hz Waveform Pure Sine Wave Switch Time 10ms (typical)
  • Page 49 Max.input current 22/22A Max.Voltage of Open Circuit 500Vdc MPPT Voltage Range 125-425Vdc MAINS / GENERATOR INPUT Input Voltage Range 90-275Vac Frequency Range 50/60Hz Bypass Overload Current EFFICIENCY MPPT Tracking Efficiency 99.9% Max. Battery Inverter Efficiency GENERAL Dimensions 620*445*130mm（2*1.46*0.4ft） Weight 27kg (59lb) Protection Degree IP20, Indoor Only -10~55℃, >45℃...

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