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PowerDepot Hybrid Inverter
3.6kW/5.5kW
User Manual
V1.0
Badger Power Electronics
Address: Manchester Science Park, Enterprise House, Lloyd
Street N, Manchester, M15 6SE, United Kingdom
www.badgerpowerelectronics.com

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  • Page 1 PowerDepot Hybrid Inverter 3.6kW/5.5kW User Manual V1.0 Badger Power Electronics Address: Manchester Science Park, Enterprise House, Lloyd Street N, Manchester, M15 6SE, United Kingdom www.badgerpowerelectronics.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Badger Power Electronics BPE PowerDepot Hybrid Inverter Installation Guide Table of Contents: 1 Product Information 1.1 System Introduction....................1.2 BPE-HI-SP-3.6/5.5K Datasheet................2 Electrical Connection 2.1 Grounding....................... 2.2 Grid/EPS Connection..................... 7 2.3 PV Connection....................... 2.4 Meter/CT Connection..................... 2.5 Communication Connection..................2.6 Meter/CT Communication Connection..............

  • Page 3: System Introduction

    Badger Power Electronics 1 Product Introduction 1.1 System Introduction Our BPE PowerDepot Hybrid Inverter combines Solar PV, Battery Charging and Emergency Backup Power together with an easy-to-use Bluetooth App to manage your home’s complete power needs. Grid Inverter CT/Meter Normal Load...

  • Page 4: Bpe-Hi-Sp-3.6/5.5K Datasheet

    Badger Power Electronics 1.2 BPE-HI-SP-3.6/5.5K Datasheet Inverter Specifications BPE-HI-SP-3.6K BPE-HI-SP-5.5K Efficiency Max Efficiency (PV to AC) 97.3% Max PV Power 9000W Max PV Voltage 550V Max Input Current (input A/input B) 15A/15A Max Short Current (input A/input B) 20A/20A Input (PV)
  • Page 5 Badger Power Electronics Inverter Specifications BPE-HI-SP-3.6K BPE-HI-SP-5.5K Nominal AC Output Power 3680W 5500W Max AC Output Apparent Power 3680VA 5500VA Max AC Output Power (PF=1) 3680W 5500W Max AC Output Current Rated AC Voltage 220V ±10% Output AC Voltage Range...

  • Page 6: Electrical Connection

    Badger Power Electronics 2 Electrical Connection This chapter shows the details connection of BPE Hybrid Inverter. Normal Load PV Array Lithium battery/ Main lead-acid battery Breaker Critical Load Grid Meter PARAL RS485 DDSU666 METER 5(80)A Note: 1. PV related contents are N/A for AC Couple inverter.

  • Page 7: Grid/Eps Connection

    Badger Power Electronics b. Connect the BMS cable to the inverter BMS po Insert RJ45 terminals into corresponding ports. Screw the waterproof cover back to inverter firmly Unscrew the waterproof cover with 4 x M4 screws. and loosen the rubber nut on Install the seal into the threaded sleeve, fasten the waterproof cover.

  • Page 8: Pv Connection

    Badger Power Electronics 2.4 PV Connection Positive Connector Limit buckle Diameter 4~6mm Negative Connector Using crimping tool to crimp the MC4 connectors Tighten the waterproof nuts on Test string voltage and confirm string polarity. Ensure that the PV switch is OFF.
  • Page 9 Badger Power Electronics Before connecting to Grid, please install a seperate AC breaker (≥60A; not included) between the meter and Grid. This ensures the inverter can be safely disconnected for maintenance. The connection diagram when using a meter is as shown in the figure below:...

  • Page 10: Communication Connection

    Badger Power Electronics Badger Power Electronics 2.6 Communication Connection The inputs for all communcation devices are located on the bottom of the Hybrid Inverter. PARAL RS485 METER Interface Description For USB communication upgrade For ethernet communication upgrade Lithium battery communication interface...
  • Page 11 Badger Power Electronics Insert RJ45 terminals into corresponding ports. Screw the waterproof cover back to inverter firmly Unscrew the waterproof cover with 4 x M4 screws(1.2N.m). and loosen the rubber nut on Install the seal into the threaded sleeve, fasten the waterproof cover.
  • Page 12 Badger Power Electronics 2.7 Meter/CT Communication Connection RJ45 Terminal Configuration of Meter/CT Communication Meter Connection Pin1 or 3 Pin2 or 4 DDSU666 Inverter Meter Pin1 or Pin3(RS485_A ) Pin24 Pin2 or Pin4(RS485_B ) Pin25 Connect meter. Refer to the following steps: Insert RJ45 terminals into corresponding ports.

  • Page 13: Rs485 Connection

    Badger Power Electronics 2.8 RS485 Connection RJ45 Terminal Configuration of RS485 Communication Function P PE RS485_A RS485_B Description Connect RS485. Refer to the following steps: Insert 4-Pins terminal into corresponding ports. Screw the waterproof cover back to inverter firmly Unscrew the waterproof cover with 4 x M4 screws(1.2N.m).

  • Page 14: Ntc/Rmo/Dry Connections

    Badger Power Electronics 2.9 NTC/RMO/DRY Connection(s) 9-Pins Terminal Configuration of Auxiliary Communication Function Description NO1 (Normal Open) Pin123456789 NC1 (Normal Close) NC2 (Normal Close) NC2 (Normal Close) REMO OFF GND S (NTC BAT) NTC BAT+ Unscrew the waterproof cover and loosen the rubber nut on waterproof cover.

  • Page 15: Wi-Fi Datalogger Connection

    Badger Power Electronics 2.10 Wi-Fi Datalogger Connection This datalogger is used for connecting to Wi-Fi to use Solarman online monitoring. Loosen the two screw and Insert WI-FI datalogger into W-IFI port, and tighten the two screws. Connect and tighten the cable between remove the cover.
  • Page 16 Badger Power Electronics is the sequence of load consumption. 1 2 3 3.1.1.1 Time-Based Control Mode At the bottom of the page in the SolarHope App, you will see an option for "Time-based Control". By enabling this mode, you can control the charging and discharging of the battery. You can set the following parameters based on...
  • Page 17 Badger Power Electronics is the sequence of grid fed-in energy. c) No PV Input The inverter will first discharge the battery energy for home load consuming when no PV input is detected. If the demand is not met by the battery, then the inverter will consume energy from the grid.
  • Page 18 Badger Power Electronics is the sequence of PV energy transmission. 1 2 3 b) Limited PV power When PV energy is limited, PV gives priority to charging the battery, and the grid directly meets the load demand. Allow Grid Charging In this situation, the battery can be charged both with PV and grid.

  • Page 19: Starting Up The System

    Badger Power Electronics b) Limited PV power When the PV energy is not enough to charge the battery, the grid energy will charge the battery as required. Meanwhile, the grid energy is consumed by loads. 3.2 Powering on the System Check and confirm the installation is secure to the wall and that all connections are tight.

  • Page 20: User Interface

    Badger Power Electronics 4 User Interface 4.1 LED LED Indicator Status Description This section describes the LED panel. LED indicator includes PV input is normal. PV, BAT, GRID, EPS, COM, ALARM indicators. It includes the explanation of indicator states and summary of indicator states under the running state of the inverter.

  • Page 21: App Setup Guide

    Badger Power Electronics 4.2 App Setting Guide 4.2.1 Download “SolarHope” from the App Store or Google Play store. The App will need access to some permissions such as device’s location to function correctly. 4.2.2 App Architecture Local connection: The SolarHope App receives data from inverter through the Bluetooth connection. This uses Modbus...
  • Page 22 Badger Power Electronics 4.2.3 Local Setting Access Permission Before using the local setting, “SolarHope” App will need access to some permissions. Connect Inverter First, tap on "Bluetooth Connection" and then select "Manual Connection". This will allow you to connect to the inverter by selecting it's serial number from the menu on the screen.
  • Page 23 Badger Power Electronics 2. Set Grid parameters XXXXXXXX Step 1 Click each item to enter the Grid parameters. Step 2 Click Next. Step2 Set parameters for the inverter to connect to the power grid. Click each item to Standard Code enter the information.
  • Page 24 Badger Power Electronics App Power Chart The power chart can be displayed by Day, Month and Year. For each option, you can view both Production and Consumption. The different icons and colours are used to display the different elements of the inverter.
  • Page 25 Badger Power Electronics Day Chart--Consumption The day chart shows the load consumption power from three parts: PV generation power (Blue) Battery discharge power (Red) Grid power (Purple) Power supported by PV + power supported by battery + power supported by grid = Load consumption power.
  • Page 26 Badger Power Electronics Year Chart--Consumption The above combination year chart shows the load consumption capacity from three parts: PV generation capacity (Blue) Battery discharge capacity (Red) Grid capacity (Purple) 2. Local Setting Homepage This page shows the basic information of the inverter as well as any alarms.
  • Page 27 Badger Power Electronics Maintenance Go to Console page. And click Maintenance STE-INV- HB4600 XXXX- XXXXXXXX 53.0% 47.0% 10.1kWh Consumed directly: To Grid: 8.97kWh Consumption: 9.87kWh 76.0% 24.0% 7.50kWh PV Supply directly: From Grid:2.37kWh Basic Current Power 2.71kW Quick Setup Chart...
  • Page 28 Badger Power Electronics Communication Setting Go to Console > Communication Setting page. In this page, you can set or change the parameters of communication settings: Basic Setting, RS485 Setting and Ethernet Setting. Grid Parameters Go to Console > Grid Parameters page.
  • Page 29 Badger Power Electronics Reactive Power Control Go to Console > Reactive Power Control page. In this page, you can set or change the Reactive Power Control parameters. Other Setting Go to Console > Other Setting page. In this page, you can set other setting parameters.

  • Page 30: Remote Monitoring

    Badger Power Electronics Hybrid Setting Go to Console > Hybrid Setting page. In this page, you can set Hybrid Setting parameters. XXXXXXXX 4.3 Remote Monitoring 4.3.1 Remote Monitoring Included with every BPE PowerDepot Inverter is a Wi-Fi data logger that connects the inverter to the online monitoring platform Solarman.

  • Page 31: System Troubleshooting

    Badger Power Electronics 5.2 System Troubleshooting...

  • Page 32: Removing The Inverter

    Badger Power Electronics 5.3 Removing the Inverter Before removing DC input connector, double check DC input switch is turned WARNING to OFF to avoid inverter damage and personal injury. Perform the following procedures to remove the inverter: Step 1. Disconnect all cables from the inverter, including communications cables, DC input power cables, AC output power cables, and protective ground (GND) cable, as shown below.

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