1 Safety precaution Read the manual carefully and operate in accordance with the safety precautions. Refer to local safety regulations on items not covered in this manual. Electrical installation, maintenance must be performed by professional / qualified personnel. 1.1 Storage and installation environment ...
Warning Protective Earth High Voltage (general identification) Wait 5 min till fully discharged Do not short circuit Keep away from children (cut off power) Fragile Do not get wet 1.4 Emergency handling Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as goggle, facemask, insulated gloves and boots. Evaluate the situation before taking remedy action.
2 Product description SunESS is a plug-in energy storage system compatible with majority PCS brands. This document provides product introduction, installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, packaging and transportation information. Product introduction Residential energy storage system with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology ...
PCS/INVERTER DC Power cable Signal cable Wireliss communication WiFi Internet GPRS Products within the dotted line are provided by SUNWODA ENERGY Figure 2-1-2 System topology 2.2 Appearance description Appearance of the whole system ① ② ③ Figure 2-2-1 Appearance of the whole machine ①...
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Control module ① ③ ② ④ Figure 2-2-2 Left side of control module ①Power button ② DC breaker ③ Wi-Fi antenna ④ display ③ ① ⑤ ④ ⑥ ⑥ ② ⑦ Figure 2-2-3 Right side of the control module ①...
3 Installation guide 3.1 Environmental requirements a. Ambient temperature: -10℃~+50℃ (recommended: 10℃~35℃ or 50℉~95℉). b. Ambient humidity: 10-95%. c. Altitude <= 2000m. d. For outdoor installation Avoid direct sunlight Avoid rain and snow Avoid location susceptible to flooding ...
SunESS performance degrades when ambient temperature is below 10℃(50℉) or above 40℃ (104℉) degrees. 3.2 Installation physical requirements a. Item inspection b. Installation clearance ≥600mm(24in) ≥600mm(24in) ≥600mm(24in) ≥600mm ( 24in ) ≥915mm(36in) ≥915mm(36in) ≥1000mm(39.37in) c. Level control...
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∠0-3° ∠>3° (20in) (20in) Wall Wall Battery Battery ∠0-3° ∠>3° (20in) (20in) Floor Floor (20in) (20in) d. L-bracket fixing bolt positioning Take into account the actual surface condition before fixing the L-bracket: the bolt spacing is 406 mm (16 inches) for the inner ones and 508mm (20 inches) for the outer ones, as illustrated below. 508mm(20inches)...
3.4 Installation steps a. Place the base Take the control module and base module out of the carton and put them side by side. The base module should be placed on a level ground, parallel to the wall. The clearance to the wall should be 35mm (13.78inches).
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Refer to the following for the recommended the wall mounting assembly (angle bracket + L-bracket) installation: 1 mounting assembly on 1 mounting assembly on 2 pcs mounting assembly on 2 pcs mounting assembly on Batt. No.1 Batt. No.2 Batt. No.2 Batt.
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Unit weights 50kg (110.2lbs). Two or more people are necessary. Align the connector side first, then stack gently to avoid damaging the connector! Lift the side near the connector first, when removing the modules. Fasten the installed battery module Fixing screw M5*12 4 pcs Screw cover...
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e. Install L-bracket L-bracket 2 pcs ① Mark the screw position Place the L-shaped bracket against the wall on the L-bracket and mark the drilling point...
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② Drilling (for concrete or brick wall) and fixing the L-Bracket to the wall Use PE bag from the product packaging to prevent falling debris. Case 1 for concrete wall or brick Expansion screw M8*80 2 pcs Flange nut 2 pcs Case 2 for wooden wall 2 pcs Self-tapping screws...
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Stack additional battery modules (up to 4 battery modules in total) Fasten the stacked battery module Fixing screw M5*12 8 pcs Screw cover plastic 8 pcs...
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g. The overall bracket completes the installation position arrangement SunESS-5 SunESS-10 Concrete wall Wooden wall Concrete wall Wooden wall SunESS-15 SunESS-20 Concrete wall Wooden wall Concrete wall Wooden wall h. Control module installation ①Fasten the stacked battery module Fixing screw M5*12 4 pcs Screw cover...
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②Check model Tick the nameplate model according to the number of installed battery modules: 5kWh:SunESS-5 10kWh:SunESS-10 15kWh:SunESS-15 20kWh:SunESS-20...
4 Electrical connections Do not power on the system during electrical connection. 4.1 Grounding instructions The recommended grounding cable specifications are as follows. Ground cable 8AWG (yellow-green) Ring terminal Screw Figure 4-1-1 Schematic diagram of equipment grounding 4.2 Power connector installation...
a. makes sure the red/black buckle is released before insertion. b. Lock the connector by pushing forwards the red/black buckle after insertion Buckle 4.3 Cable connection 4.3.1 Single SunESS system Refer to user manual for inverter connection.
③ ① ③ ② ① ② Figure 4-3-1 Wiring diagram of single machine system Harness name Cable mark ① Positive wire harness DC+ PCS/BAT+ ② Negative wire harness DC- PCS/BAT- ③ PCS-RS485/CAN communication cable BAT PCS RS485/CAN port pin definition of the control module: Color Port Function...
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Figure 4-3-2a Wiring diagram of parallel system (dashed square represents the distribution box) For inverter communication, only the CAN/RS485 on the mater unit needs to be connected. Communication between SunESS is by connecting COM0 (slave-side) to COM1 (master-side) as illustrated below. Figure 4-3-2b Communication wiring of multiple system...
5 Power up your system Checked all connections thoroughly before proceeding. Refer to user manual for inverter operation. 5.1 System power up Close the inverter side switch ① (if the inverter has a separate battery switch). Close the control module circuit breaker ② (MCB). ...
The system disable output. Both Power button led and the display goes off. Note: Each cluster of battery systems in parallel system is powered off independently. 5.3 Display description The display will automatically turn off after idling for 10 minutes. Short press the POWER button (1s) to wake up the display.
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email, enter the verification code to complete the registration. ② ① ③ Note: If you have already registered a login account, please ignore this step. 3) Configure the network (You can check the Bluetooth SN code of the battery device at the antenna position of the control module) ①Click "SmartConfig", ②Select the Bluetooth device corresponding to the battery, ③Enter the WiFi network account and WiFi password, ④Click "SmartConfig"...
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③ ⑤ ② ④ ① Select inverter manufacturer After the site/device is added successfully, ①Click to enter the corresponding site, ②Click the Bluetooth SN code of the battery device to enter the battery interface, and you can view the device data, ③Click “Setting”...
6 Maintenance and troubleshooting 6.1 Routine maintenance Maintenance charge every 6 months From the date of manufacturer shipment, the battery shall be maintained every 6 months. Action must be taken in case SOC reaches 0%. Ambient temperature Must be recharged within (45, 50] °C 7 days (35, 45] °C...
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on, the display cannot be lit or 2.Please contact the supplier to repair the displayed content is or replace the control module abnormal 1. If the POWER button light is off, 1. Log in to the PowerLite APP to view the POWER button is faulty or the The display cannot wake up the fault information...
7 Warehouse storage guidelines 7.1 Packaging guidelines Lithium-ion batteries is recognized as dangerous goods. The packaging requirements for battery products are as follows: a. The packaging manufacturer with the packaging qualification for dangerous goods is responsible for providing product packaging, and the packaging manufacturer has a record in the local Commodity Inspection Bureau;...
Battery pack Control box 7.2 Storage The battery pack is stored in a clean, dry and ventilated room with an ambient temperature of 25°C±5°C and a relative humidity of not more than 75%. The battery pack has a state of charge of 45% to 55%.
9 Detailed specifications System Specifications Item Parameter System model SunESS-5 SunESS-10 SunESS-15 SunESS-20 No. of batt. module Rated energy 5kWh 10kWh 15kWh 20kWh Maximum discharge and 100A 180A 200A 200A charge current Dimensions W*H*D,mm 573*597*189 573*912*189 573*1227*189 573*1542*189 Net weight 65kg 115kg 165kg...
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