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Scan the QR code for the latest Install Guide M ODE L I QB AT TER Y-5P-1P-INT V E R SI O N 2. 0 O C TO BE R 2023 To exchange with ROW barcode IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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To install the Enphase IQ Battery 5P and the wall-mount bracket, read and follow all warnings and instructions in this guide. Safety warnings are listed at the end of this guide. These instructions are not meant to be a complete explanation of how to design and install an energy storage system.
Prepare to install IQ Battery 5P Revision history on the bottom mounting bracket Installation of Anchor Clip Wiring Install conduit and field wiring Control (CTRL) wiring between system components Cable routing and closing the wiring cover IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
M4 Grounding screw M5 ID cover grounding screw Quick Install Guide Anchor Clip Wall drill template Cable ties Control (CTRL) connector (one spare, one pre-installed) Control (CTRL) connector with resistor (one spare, one pre-installed) IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
(head thickness <5 mm) (Min. 6) (Min. 6) Washers As required Provided by installer IQ Battery 5P lifting handles. Includes one left-side and one Enphase distributor/ right-side lifting handle (SKU: IQBATTERY-HNDL-5) provided by installer IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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IQ7 + IQ8 No** AC Battery * The IQ Battery 5P must be installed on a separate gateway . ** The IQ Battery 5P can be installed on a gateway either with the IQ7 or IQ8. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
If the battery is damaged, contact your distributor for a replacement. *NOTE: To install handles on the IQ Battery 5P, follow steps 1 to 3 Do not lift the packaging with the battery inside after the Installing IQ Battery 5P on page plastic straps are cut.
The maximum conductor size compatible with IQ Battery 5P is 25 mm , and the maximum breaker rating with this conductor size is 80 A Type B. Use a 20 A Type B breaker for one IQ Battery 5P and Max. 80 A Type B breakers for four daisy-chained batteries.
The mounting instructions that follow are for the included wall-mount *NOTE: For IQ Batteries mounted side-by-side, the minimum bracket only. If you wish to install IQ Battery 5P in a floor-mount distance between the covers of two units should be 76 mm.
NOTE: If the variation of the flatness is more than 2 mm, the battery might not properly sit on the bottom mounting bracket through keyholes. Use spacers or unistruts if the variation is more than 2 mm. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
The bottom mounting bracket carries the weight of the IQ Battery 5P, • Use a minimum of six M6 screws for mounting the top protective and the top protective shield covers the back of the IQ Battery 5P. shield to the wall. Use standard screws only (head thickness <5 mm).
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Depending on the type of installation wall, choose the instructions stated on the template. Multiple risks. Make sure not to drill into or attach to electric wiring or pipes in the wall. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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450 mm The bottom mounting bracket can accommodate a slight offset in stud positioning with respect to the battery unit with pre-drilled holes/ slots, as shown in the image. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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NOTE: The top protective shield is not a structural part and need bracket at the ground contact flange. not always be mounted to the studs. It can be fastened to the supporting wall with the pre-drilled holes if the studs are not aligned. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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NOTE: Use an electric drive; do not use impact drives or impact drills to tighten the grounding screws. Unistrut For mounting on multiple vertical studs with 600 mm stud spacing or on an uneven wall, use unistrut. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
Installing IQ Battery 5P Prepare to install IQ Battery 5P on the bottom mounting bracket NOTE: Complete all the above steps before installing IQ Battery 5P on the wall. Remove the ID cover from the packaging and keep it aside. Use the reusable lifting handles (sold separately) and check that the plungers on the handle are extended and ready to engage into the IQ Battery 5P slots.
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10 mm Clean the debris from inside the battery unit after drilling. Install cable glands on the sides where cable entry is planned before mounting the units on the wall. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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Only left-back conduit* Only right-back conduit* * One-side conduit configuration is supported only if the system has one IQ Battery 5P or for the unit last in the daisy chain farthest from the Communications Kit 2. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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NOTE: Use lift assist to avoid any mishap during lifting. To remove the installation handles, pull the plunger outward to unlock them. Then, slide the handle down and pull it away from the unit to remove it. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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Vents or drain holes The vent or drain holes provided at the back of the unit serve the dual purpose of natural ventilation and condensation drainage. Blocking these holes can affect the functionality of the product. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
Install two anchor clips to secure the top section of the IQ Battery 5P to the wall. Slide the Anchor Clip downwards until the top surface of the clip coincides with the top surface of the IQ Battery 5P backplate. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
NOTE: When adding additional IQ Battery 5P units to an existing IQ Battery 5P site, disconnect B1 and B2 (DC connectors)* on the adjacent IQ Battery 5P units. *Refer to section C - Wiring: Cable routing and closing the wiring cover - step 6.
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NOTE: Both L terminal blocks are shorted. Any free L terminal can be used for external connections. The N terminals are also wired similarly. NOTE: The terminal blocks provide multiple free terminals for daisy chaining IQ Battery 5P units. The figure shows an example.. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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NOTE: The drain wire of each length of the control cable should only be terminated on one end. NOTE: CTRL connectors (C1/C2) are identical and can be used interchangeably for IN and OUT connections. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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Screw terminal 1 CTRL L White with blue stripe Screw terminal 2 CTRL H Blue with white stripe Screw terminal 3 CTRL G White with orange stripe Screw terminal 4 Not used Orange with white stripe IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
• The same conduits can be used for power and control wire routing with Enphase-recommended cables as long as local regulations allow for it. Use only Enphase- • One header with a termination resistor should be installed recommended control cables.
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First IQ Battery 5P in the battery daisy chain IQ Battery 5P → Communications Kit 2 • Communications Kit 2 • First IQ Battery 5P IQ Battery 5P → Communications Kit 2 → IQ Battery 5P • Last IQ Battery 5P IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
Communications Kit 2 has a cutout only on one side and all If the voltage is within the range as required by local codes, other sides are covered. turn off the AC power supply. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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NOTE: There are two variants of the control switch available in IQ Battery 5P. The control switch cable is secured to the wiring cover using cable ties. Select the control switch available at the site based on the above images and cut the cable ties on the wiring cover to access the control switch cable. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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Fasten the 11 captive screws at the wiring cover as shown. Use a screwdriver or electric drive; do not use impact drives or impact drills. NOTE: Ensure no cables are pinched when installing the wiring cover. Captive screws torque to 1.5 N m IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
ON and commissioned. Apply AC power to the IQ Battery 5P circuits. The LED flashes green once and switches off. After 15–20 seconds, the LED starts flashing in a red triple-flash pattern. Press the DC control switch on the battery and then wait until the LED starts flashing yellow.
Slide on the IQ Battery 5P cover in the indicated direction such that the tab of the cover in the highlighted region rests and slides on the latch in the IQ Battery 5P chassis. Peel off this sticker before installing the ID cover. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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Section E - Installing the ID cover Push in the top portion of the cover as shown and make sure that Before releasing the IQ Battery 5P cover, pull out the lower edges the cover is locked in place. while sliding in the cover and make sure the tabs are locked to the back plate.
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If a conduit or cable gland is installed, the conduit cover is not necessary on that side. If no conduit or cable gland is installed, then the conduit cover should be installed to cover the opening in the IQ Battery 5P cover on the other side. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
Remove the two M5 ID cover grounding screws, which are IQ Battery 5P cover. used to fix the cover to the backplate. NOTE: Use a screwdriver or electric drive; do not use impact drives or impact drills. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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Unlock the top plastic cover from the ribs, as shown in step 4. Make sure the cover is slightly inclined after this step. Pull the cover off in the indicated direction. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
Ensure not to touch or damage the EMI metal gaskets while removing the clips. EMI metal gaskets are delicate and need to be handled carefully. IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
Soft pulse green Charging. Red double flash IQ Battery 5P is in an error state. Contact Enphase Support to troubleshoot the issue. Red triple flashes DC control switch is OFF, and AC from external source is present. DC control switch is OFF, and AC from external source is not present .
Operation Operating mode The grid-tied IQ Battery 5P supports self-consumption mode as default. In this mode, the battery charges when there is excess solar power production and discharges to support the electric loads whenever the solar power is insufficient. During a grid outage, the grid-tied IQ Battery 5P stops functioning.
Ensure the DC switch is in the OFF position using the following steps: • If the IQ Battery 5P LED is OFF, the DC switch is in the OFF position, and the IQ Battery 5P is in shutdown mode. •...
If an odor is obvious, proceed to the following steps: DANGER: Risk of fire. If the IQ Battery(ies) generate smoke, remove AC power from the Enphase System and turn the DC control switch to the off DANGER: DO NOT TOUCH OR INGEST ANY LIQUID SUSPECTED TO BE BATTERY position so that charging/discharging stops.
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(enphase.com/warranty). IQ Battery(ies) at a height that prevents water ingress. NOTE: When replacing Enphase IQ Battery(ies), you must replace it with an DANGER: Risk of electric shock. AC voltage is present at the output when the IQ Battery(ies) of the same type with the same AC current rating.
D E S C R I P T I O N Updated the “LED status”, “Control wiring”, and “What’s in the box” sections and 140-00333-02 October 2023 made editorial updates throughout the document 140-00333-01 July 2023 Initial release IQ Battery 5P Quick Install Guide...
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