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Commodore Power Hub Series Installation & Commissioning Manual

Commodore Power Hub Series Installation & Commissioning Manual

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Power Hub 3-10
TO ENSURE YOUR PERSONAL AND PROPERTY SAFETY, PLEASE
READ THE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USE OF YOUR OFF-GRID SOLAR SYSTEM

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  • Page 1 Installation & Commissioning Manual Power Hub 3-10 TO ENSURE YOUR PERSONAL AND PROPERTY SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USE OF YOUR OFF-GRID SOLAR SYSTEM...
  • Page 2 In the event of any equipment damage upon arrival, it is crucial to promptly notify Commodore Australia for timely assistance. Please reach out to our support team via email at support@commodoreaustralia.com.au or contact us directly by calling 1300 669 256.

  • Page 3: External Components

    O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Power Hub 3-10 Dimensions & Parts Electricians and system owners must exercise extreme caution and adhere to established safety procedures when working with electrical systems.
  • Page 4 Hub. While documentation from Pylontech may suggest the batteries should be installed horizontally, Pylontech’s engineers have also confirmed via email to Commodore that this mounting position is suitable. If you’d like to see a copy of this please don’t hesitate to ask...
  • Page 5 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N AC Breakers Explained AC Switchboard Components & Descriptions Main Switch Main Switch Main Switch Protected 15A Changeover...
  • Page 6 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N System SLD Why A Generator Must Be Hardwired As per 9.4.2 located in AS/NZS 4509:2:2012, Stand Alone Power Systems, the governing standard for off-grid solar installations in Australia and New Zealand, a caravan style inlet plug cannot be installed on an off-grid solar system, the standard reads as per the below: 9.4.2 Connecting a generating set in parallel with an interactive inverter...
  • Page 7 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N DC Switchboard Explained Your solar system will have one or more DC switchboards for the solar charge controllers.
  • Page 8 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 1: Mounting The Power Hub The Power Hub units are designed with an IP55 rating, indicating their robust build and suitability for both indoor and outdoor installations.

  • Page 9: Step 2: Solar Panel Installation

    O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 2: Solar Panel Installation Planning Before mounting and connecting any solar panels, it’s critical to plan your roof or ground layout, Below are examples of how to work out your Solar panel string configurations.
  • Page 10 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 2: Solar Panel Installation MPPT DC Solar Charge Controllers | Solar Installation Confirm The Model Of MPPT Applicable To Your Installation 150V Controller 250V Controller...
  • Page 11 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 2: Solar Panel Installation 6 x Solar Panels, 3 in series, 2 in parallel 10 x Solar Panels, 5 in series, 2 in parallel 16 x Solar Panels, 8 in series, 2 in parallel...
  • Page 12 From your roof, wire the strings in as per the diagram to the right, ensuring you do not wire straight down (from 1-8, or 3-6), as you will find the solar array’s polarity will be reversed, and the system will not charge. If you’re unsure please give Commodore a call.
  • Page 13 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 5: Battery Mounting & Installation Battery Rules Prior To Mounting & Installation Tick The Model Of Battery Model Applicable To Your Installation Pylontech US5000B 5kWh Combat...
  • Page 14 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 5: Battery Mounting & Installation Battery Rules Prior To Mounting & Installation 5kWh BYD Flex Rules: Ensure the VE Can to BMS cable is connected to the A/Can port of the master battery Wire all battery power cables back to the terminal/combiner blocks, separating positive and...
  • Page 15 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 5: Battery Mounting & Installation The example below is for the Pylontech Lithium battery connection, different brands vary slightly.

  • Page 16: Step 6: Communication Cables

    O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 6: Communication Cables VE Can To BMS 2 Core 1mm VE Direct Cable RJ45 RS485 To USB Type A...
  • Page 17 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 7: AC Switchboard Wiring Relevant Information: For the AC Switchboard we use the HAGAR circuit breakers, changeover switch and their forked bus bar system, this makes it easy to add additional breakers straight onto the bus bar system as long as the HAGAR brand is used.

  • Page 18: Step 8: Startup Procedure

    O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 8: Startup Procedure 1. Turn on all Battery Switches if present (in battery cabinet) 2.
  • Page 19 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N If Required: Shutdown Procedure 1 1. Turn off the “MAIN SWITCH STANDALONE SUPPLY ” circuit breaker located in “AC Switchboard”...
  • Page 20 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 9: Getting Your System Online Getting your system online or connected to your home network is advantageous in many ways.

  • Page 21: Wifi Wireless Network

    O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 9: Getting Your System Online WiFi wireless network Where a network cable or Powerline Ethernet setup is not practical, a WiFi connection to your modem is the next best solution.
  • Page 22 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 9: Getting Your System Online Mobile Phone 'HotSpot' Connection Where no other means of an internet connection is possible, your system can connect to the internet using your mobile phone 'HotSpot'.
  • Page 23 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 9: Getting Your System Online Once your system is connected to the internet, you can view your system online using the Victron Remote Monitoring portal from anywhere you can get an internet connection.
  • Page 24 3. Your VRM Portal ID is shown: Enter your Portal ID in the 'Add Installation' page of the VRM portal as shown above and click 'Request access'. A Commodore Support member will then receive an email asking to approve access.

  • Page 25: Step 10: Generator Installation

    O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 10: Generator Installation Commodore Generator Installation When installing a Commodore Generator into your Off Grid Solar System, please watch your relevant video (Air-Cooled or Water-Cooled) by scanning the QR Codes below. Air-Cooled Commodore Diesel...
  • Page 26 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 10: Generator Installation Input Current Rules & Adjustments Before you power up a generator connected to the system, please ensure the appropriate power limit is set for your generator by following the steps below.
  • Page 27 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 10: Generator Installation Relay Configuration To Enable Automatic Start By configuring the relay, you are making the Cerbo GX available for use in starting the generator.
  • Page 28 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 10: Generator Installation Automatic Start Configuration The following steps will guide you through the Generator Auto Start settings where the start and stop parameters can be adjusted to suit your system.

  • Page 29: Battery Voltage

    O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 10: Generator Installation Automatic Start Configuration (Continued) Step 7: Switch on "Use Battery SOC value to start/stop": *For AGM batteries the minimum Start Value is 50%.

  • Page 30: Inverter Overload

    O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 10: Generator Installation Inverter Overload This option aims to start the generator to prevent a system shut-down when there is too much power being drawn from the inverter.
  • Page 31 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Step 10: Generator Installation Manual Generator Start Automatic start generators can also be manually started from the Generator start/stop menu as per the steps below.
  • Page 32 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Post Installation Commissioning Checklist Complete the following checklist in the order below Tickbox “Pages”...
  • Page 33 If this does not work, check relay 1 is set for generator start stop and retry Lastly, check in Device List, Inverter, AC In1 is set to generator not grid and retry If the generator is still not starting, please call Commodore...
  • Page 34 O F F - G R I D S Y S T E M / / I N S T A L L A T I O N Final Checks & System Completion Final Checks Before handover, please ensure: An earth stake is installed if the customer does not have a local earth All connections are tight Solar polarity is correct If the customer is using their own generator, that it’s hardwired and the MEN link is removed...

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