(with no limitation) any implied warranties of utility, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. All such representations or warranties are expressly disclaimed. Neither Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. nor its distributors or dealers shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages under any circumstances.
Contents Legal Provisions ............................1 Information on this Document ......................5 1.1. Validity ............................5 1.2. Target Group ..........................5 1.3. Content and Structure of this Document ................5 1.4. Declaration of Conformity ..................... 5 1.5. Levels of Warning Messages ....................5 1.6.
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5.1.3. Safety Gear ........................18 5.1.4. Additionally Required Installation Material ............18 5.2. Installation..........................19 Electrical Connection ........................21 6.1. Overview of the Connection Area ..................21 6.2. Connection Diagram ......................23 6.2.1. One Battery System ....................23 6.2.2. Two Battery Systems....................24 6.2.3.
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Decommissioning ..........................41 10. Extension ............................42 11. Troubleshooting ..........................43 11.1. Battery System Behavior under Fault Conditions ............43 11.2. LED Light Designation for Errors ..................43 12. Maintenance and Storage ....................... 45 13. Disposal of the Battery System ...................... 46 14.
1 Information on this Document 1. Information on this Document 1.1. Validity This document is valid for the Battery-Box Premium HVS 5.1, 7.7, 10.2, 12.8, and HVM 8.3, 11.0, 13.8, 16.6, 19.3, 22.1 from firmware version BMU 3.16, BMS 3.24. 1.2. Target Group...
1 Information on this Document Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which, could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in property damage. 1.6. Symbols in the Document Sections with this symbol indicates only to be performed by qualified person.
Alterations to the battery system, e.g., changes or modifications are not allowed unless the written permission of BYD is granted. Unauthorized alterations will void the guarantee and warranty claims. BYD shall not be held liable for any damage caused by such changes. The type label should always be attached to the battery system.
2 Safety Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 2.2.2. Firefighting Measures The battery modules may catch fire when it is put into the fire. In case of a fire, please make sure that an ABC or carbon dioxide extinguisher is nearby. Water cannot be used to extinguish the fire.
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 2 Safety 2.2.4. Warning of Electric Shock DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock when live components or DC cables are touched The DC cables connected to an inverter may be live. Touching live DC cables results in death or serious injury due to electric shock.
NOTICE Damage to the battery system due to under voltages If the battery system doesn't start at all, please contact BYD's local after-sales service • team within 48 hours. Otherwise, the battery could be permanently damaged.
4 Battery System Overview Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 4. Battery System Overview 4.1. Battery System Description The Battery-Box Premium HVS&HVM is used as a connected battery for the intermediate storage of excess PV energy in an inverter system. Battery module...
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 4 Battery System Overview ≤ ≤5 ≤ ≤8 Maximum three battery systems could be connected in parallel. (This restriction does not apply for parallel connection with SMA Sunny Boy Storage 3.7-6.0. Please check the inverter operation manual on how to connect up to three battery systems.)
Be Connect Monitoring. Be Connect Monitoring is a platform that BYD's service team could diagnose the battery system and update firmware remotely for customers. It is highly recommended you to make the internet connection available to have a better service.
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Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 4 Battery System Overview Beware of electrical shock. Beware of the danger zone This symbol indicates that the system must be additionally grounded if additional grounding or equipotential bonding is required at the installation site.
4 Battery System Overview Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 4.4. LED Signals Blinking white White 0.5s 0.5s The battery system and blue is initiating. Blue alternatively Idle (the battery White system is neither Solid white charging nor Blue discharging). White...
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 5 Installation 5. Installation 5.1. Requirements for Installation 5.1.1. Requirements for Installation Location A solid support surface must be available (e.g., concrete or masonry). b) The installation location must be inaccessible to children. The installation location must be suitable for the weight and dimensions of the battery system.
5 Installation Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 5.1.2. Tools The tools in the following table could be needed during the installation. Torque Wrench Network Wire Clamp Phillips Screwdriver Bit Flat-Head Screwdriver Wire Stripper Crimping Pliers Wrench Tape Measure Drill Hair Dryer Cylinder Screwdriver 5.1.3.
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 5 Installation 5.2. Installation DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock resulting from live DC cables or connectors at the battery system The DC cables connected to the battery system may be live. Touching the DC conductors or the live components would lead to lethal electric shocks.
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5 Installation Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Install the hanger (BCU part) to the BCU with screws (M5x14) using a cylinder screwdriver (8 mm) and tighten them (torque: 5.5 Nm). Mount the BCU on the top of the battery modules.
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 6 Electrical Connection 6. Electrical Connection 6.1. Overview of the Connection Area Exterior view Gland for Ethernet cable Gland for data cable(s) to connect to an inverter and another battery system Gland for PE Gland for DC+ (P+)
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6 Electrical Connection Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. PE connecting point Panel open sensor DIP switch for communication with the inverter (CAN protocol) DIP switch for communication with the inverter (RS485 protocol) DIP switch for communication with the other system(s) CAN protocol) 8-pin terminal blocks for connecting an inverter's data cable.(CAN or...
2.The length of the power cables to the combiner box should be the same. 3.If the BYD combiner box is not used, the parallel connection device should meet the following requirements. (Except for...
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 6 Electrical Connection 6.3. Connecting the Grounding Conductor Additionally required mounting material (not included in the scope of delivery): Conductor SC10-5 b) Grounding cable cross-section: 10 mm² Note: If the maximum current of the connected inverter is no more than 40 A, a grounding cable with 6 mm cross-section area is also acceptable.
6 Electrical Connection Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 13. Take the nut on the grounding point off, mount the PE conductor on, and then tighten the orignal nut with a cylinder screwdriver (8 mm) (torque, 4 Nm). 6.4. The Data Cable Connection to an Inverter 5.5Nm...
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 6 Electrical Connection Plug the cable to RJ45 port or to the 8 pin terminal block. Flip the corresponding DIP switch (CAN Inver or RS485 Inver) to the ACT. position (left side, which is not applicable for Kostal MP Plenticore). (Choosing CAN Inver or RS485 Inver depends on the protocol that is adapted for the inverter to communicate with the battery system.)
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6 Electrical Connection Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. The connection diagram of two battery systems could be read below. NOTICE Parallel connection is not applicable to SMA Sunny Boy Storage 3.7-6.0. Please check the inverter's operating Cat5, Cable Length≤20 m manual on how to connect up to three battery systems.
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Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 6 Electrical Connection Additionally required material (not included in the scope of delivery): • One to two data cables Data cable requirements: The length and quality of the cable will affect the quality of the signal. Please observe the following cable requirements.
6 Electrical Connection Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 6.6. Connecting the Network Cables DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock in case of overvoltages and if surge protection is missing Overvoltages (e. g. in the event of a flash of lightning) can be further conducted into the building and to other connected devices in the same network via the network cables or other data cables if there is no surge protection.
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 6 Electrical Connection 6.7. DC Connection DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock resulting from live DC cables or conductors at the battery system The DC cables connected to the battery system may be live. Touching the DC conductors or the live components would lead to lethal electric shocks.
6 Electrical Connection Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 6.8. Close up Procedure: Leave a small gap between the BCU and the operating panel, so that one hand could hold data cables there. Hold data cables between the BCU and the operating panel with one hand, and tighten the nuts on glands a and b with another hand.
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 7 Commissioning 7. Commissioning 7.1. Switch on the Battery System Requirements: The power cable connection between the battery system and the inverter must be off. • The inverter must be correctly mounted. • All cables must be correctly connected.
4. After downloading the firmware, tap the button “Check WIFI Settings Connect the Battery WiFi to Continue (Password:BYDB-Box) to connect the Wi-Fi of the battery, which begins with “BYD-”, and the Check WIFI Settings full name could be found at the BCU label near the air switch.
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Quantity of Battery Module In Each Tower: Application: On Grid Phase: Single Phase Configuration was done according to BYD Battery-Box Configuration/ Compatible Inverter List and Operating Manual. Next Note: 1. Restart the Be Connect 2.0 if it is stuck somewhere.
7 Commissioning Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 7.3. Switch on and Commission the Inverter The procedures for on-grid and off-grid applications are different. 7.3.1. On-grid Application Procedure: 1. Mount and connect the inverter according to the inverter manufacturer`s instruction. 2. Switch on the inverter.
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 7 Commissioning 7.3.2. Off-grid Applications Procedure: 1. Mount and connect the inverter according to the inverter manufacturer's instruction. 2. Switch on the inverter. 3. Black start: press the LED Button for 3 seconds on the BCU of the master System.
8 Operation Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 8. Operation 8.1. Switch on the Battery System 8.1.1. On-grid Applications To make sure the battery system can work well with the inverter, please follow the right procedure to start them. The procedure is: 1) switch on the air switch between the inverter and battery if there is any;...
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 8 Operation 8.2. Switch off the Battery System The procedure is: 1) switch off the inverter; 2) switch off the battery; 3) switch off the air switch between the battery and the inverter if there is any.
8 Operation Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 8.3. Safety Design The battery system cannot be turned on when the operating panel is removed. The system will switch off automatically if there is no communication with an inverter for 30 minutes or if there is an error for 10 minutes.
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 9 Decommissioning 9. Decommissioning DANGER Danger to life due to electric shock resulting from live DC cables or conductors at the battery system The DC cables connected to the battery system may be live. Touching the DC conductors or the live components would lead to lethal electric shocks.
10 Extension Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 10. Extension The SOC of the existing battery system and the new battery module should be similar before the new battery module is added to the existing system. Procedure: Measure the voltage (X) of the new battery module with a multimeter.
If so, check the communication with the inverter first. Except for the LED light, BYD's service team can also get the error messages of the battery system through the remote server Be Connect Monitoring. Information read through that can help to identify the issues.
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11 Troubleshooting Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Blue LED is blinking twelve times Inverter communication failure Blue LED is blinking thirteen times Address registration failed Blue LED is blinking fourteen times System initiating failed HVS&HVM Operating Manual...
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd 12 Maintenance and Storage 12. Maintenance and Storage Cleaning It is recommended that the battery system be cleaned periodically. If the enclosure is dirty, please use a soft, dry brush or a dust collector to remove the dust. Liquids such as solvents, abrasives, or corrosive liquids should not be used to clean the enclosure.
• Avoid exposing the batteries to high temperatures or direct sunlight. • Avoid exposing the batteries to high humidity or corrosive atmospheres. • For more information or to arrange a collection please contact BYD Service Partner (see contact details at the bottom of this document).
Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. 14 Technical Data 14. Technical Data HVS 5.1 HVS 7.7 HVS 10.2 HVS 12.8 Battery Module HVS (2.56 kWh, 102.4 V, 38 kg) Number of Modules Usable Energy 5.12 kWh 7.68 kWh 10.24 kWh 12.8 kWh...
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[1] DC Usable Energy, test conditions: 100% DOD, 0.2C charge & discharge at +25°C. System Usable Energy may vary with different inverter brands. [2] Charge derating will occur between -10°C and +5°C. [3] Refer to BYD Battery-Box Premium Limited Warranty. HVS&HVM Operating Manual...
Note: Please also see the Battery-Box Premium HVS/HVM Service Guideline and Checklist for troubleshooting. The latest version is available at our website: www.bydbatterybox.com. BYD Global Service Email bboxservice@byd.com Telephone +86 755 89888888-47175 Address No.3009, BYD Road, Pingshan, Shenzhen, 5118118, P. R. China Website www.bydbatterybox.com https://www.facebook.com/BatteryBoxBYD Social Media Link https://twitter.com/BYD_BatteryBox https://www.linkedin.com/company/byd-battey-box Europe...
Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Before the installation, please first check if the planned configuration is already released according to the latest Battery-Box Premium HVS/HVM Compatible Inverter List. SMA SBS 2.5/ 3.7/ 5.0/ 6.0 Option a...
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Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Appendix Connection Options with Inverters SMA STP 5.0-10.0 SE Option a Battery-Box 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BMS/CAN PVA1 PVB1 PVB2 & & DIG I O DIG I O 1 3 5 7 9...
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Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Kostal Plenticore Plus/ Plenticore BI Option a Battery-Box KOSTAL Battery-Box 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 KOSTAL PLENTICORE Cable Length ≤ 20 m Kostal Plenticore Plus/ Plenticore BI Option b...
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Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Kostal Piko MP Plus Battery-Box Battery-Box KOSTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cable Length ≤ 20 m KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter Kostal Piko BA Battery-Box KOSTAL Battery-Box 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cable Length ≤...
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Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Kaco blueplanet hybrid 6.0-10.0 TL3 Kaco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BMS hy-switch LAN Kaco Battery-Box Cable Length ≤ 20 m Kaco NH Option a BATTERY RJ45-1...
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Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. SUNGROW SH5.0_6.0_8.0_10RT Option b SUNGROW Battery-Box SUNGROW Cable Length ≤ 20 m SUNGROW SH3.0/ 3.6/ 4.0/ 5.0/ 6.0 RS Option a Battery-Box SUNGROW Battery-Box SUNGROW COM2 Meter R 485 Enable...
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Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Appendix Connection Options with Inverters SUNGROW SH3.0/ 3.6/ 4.0/ 5.0/ 6.0 RS Option b SUNGROW COM2 Meter R 485 Enable EN_H EN_G 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 NC NC C R D4/8 D3/7 D2/6 D1/5...
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Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Fronius Symo Hybrid Option b Battery-Box Fronius Cable Length ≤ 20 m Fronius Smart Meter Fronius Primo Gen24 Plus/ Symo Gen24 Plus Option a Cable Length ≤ 20 m HVS&HVM Operating Manual...
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Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Fronius Primo Gen24 Plus/ Symo Gen24 Plus Option b Cable Length ≤ 20 m Ingeteam Option a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ingeteam CAN H CAN L Cable Length ≤...
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Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Ingeteam Option b Ingeteam CAN H CAN L Cable Length ≤ 20 m Solis RHI-3P(5-10)K-HVES-5G Option a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Solis Cable Length ≤ 20 m...
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Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Solis RHI-3P(5-10)K-HVES-5G Option b Solis Cable Length ≤ 20 m Solis S6-EH3P(3-10)K-H-EU/ S6-EH3P(3-10)K2-H Option a Solis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Solis Cable Length ≤...
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Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Solis S6-EH3P(3-10)K-H-EU/ S6-EH3P(3-10)K2-H Option b Solis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Solis Cable Length ≤ 20 m Deye SUN-(5-20)K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2 Option a BMS1 Deye 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
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Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Deye SUN-(5-20)K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2 Option b Deye 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Deye GE GEH 5.0/ 8.6/ 10-1U-10 Option a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cable Length ≤ 20 m...
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Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. GE GEH 5.0/ 8.6/ 10-1U-10 Option b Cable Length ≤ 20 m Solplanet Option a BATTERY RJ45-1 RJ45-3 RJ45-5 GRID Terminal-1 Terminal-2 COM0 Terminal-3 LOAD RJ45-2 RJ45-4 RJ45-6 Battery-Box Solplanet...
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Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Western HHS 3-6K option b Western Battery-Box Western Battery-Box Cable Length≤ 20 m Sosen HI 3K-6K Option a Battery-Box 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Battery-Box Western Cable Length≤ 20 m...
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Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Sosen HI 3K-6K option b Battery-Box Western Battery-Box Cable Length≤ 20 m GoodWe/ Viessmann/ Canadian Solar Option a GoodWe/ Viessmann/ Canadian Solar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...
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Appendix Connection Options with Inverters Shenzhen BYD Electronics Co., Ltd. GoodWe/ Viessmann/ Canadian Solar Option a GoodWe/ Viessmann/ Canadian Solar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GoodWe/ Viessmann/ Canadian Solar Cable Length ≤ 20 m HVS&HVM Operating Manual...
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