● Unauthorized changes or modifications to the product are not permitted, any unauthorized changes will void the HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S warranty and Hanchu ESS will not be liable for any damages caused thereby. ● This manual and other product-related manuals are an integral part of the product and need to be kept properly for on-site installation personnel and related technical personnel to consult.
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The ‘DANGER’, ‘WARNING’ and ‘ATTENTION’ items in the manual do not represent all safety precautions to be followed, but as a supplement to all safety precautions. Hanchu ESS is not responsible for any of the following situations: ● Operation beyond the conditions specified in this manual.
Do not enter the building on fire in any case. 2.2 Personnel Requirements ● Personnel installing or maintaining Hanchu ESS equipment must be trained, understand all necessary safety precautions, and be able to correctly perform all operations. Personnel who will operate the equipment, including operators, trained personnel and professionals should possess local national required qualifications in special operations such as high-voltage operations and operations of special equipment.
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S minimize the hazards on themselves and other people. Operators: operation personnel who may come into contact with the equipment, except trained personnel and professionals. 2.3 Installation Environment Requirements ● The installation and operating environment must comply with international, national and local standards for lithium batteries and with local laws and regulations.
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S 2.4 Electrical Requirements 2.4.1 General Requirements Before connecting cables, ensure that the product is intact. Otherwise, electric shocks or fire may occur. ● Ensure that all electrical connections comply with local electrical standards. ● Ensure that the cables you prepared meet local regulations.
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S ● The electrolyte is harmful to your skin and eyes, so do not disassemble or damage the battery and avoid contact with the electrolyte. ● Do not place irrelevant objects on the top of the equipment or insert them into any position of the equipment.
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S ● Do not perform welding or grinding work around batteries to prevent fire caused by electric sparks or arcs. ● Use batteries within the temperature range specified in this manual. ● Do not use damaged batteries (such as damages caused when a battery is dropped, bumped or dented on the enclosure).
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S 2.7.3 Fire Emergency Measures ● If a fire occurs, power off the system if it is safe to do so. ● Use carbon dioxide, FM-200 or ABC dry powder extinguishers to extinguish the fire. ● Ask firefighters to avoid contacting with high-voltage components during extinguishing fires to prevent the risk of electric shock.
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S Product Description The HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S is a new generation equipment with home energy storage system that can meet the diverse needs of global users. High-performance lithium iron phosphate battery is used for functional integration and modular structure design. It has realized the convenient expansion, rapid product installation, load matching, remote control and many other functions.
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S 3.3 Symbol Explanation Table 4 Symbol Explanation Symbol Explanation The relevant equipment complies with the requirements in the CE guidelines. After the battery life is terminated, the battery can continue to be used after it recycled by the professional recycling organization and do not discard it at will.
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S Installation 4.1 Installation Note Please read and understand this section carefully before installing the product! 4.1.1 Personnel Qualification Product installers should have received safety technical training, obtained the local electrician certifications and the authorized qualifications for product installation. And installers should be familiar with electrical equipment, accumulate relevant experience and have the following capabilities, including but not limited to: ●...
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S 4.1.3 Installation Angle The battery can be installed on the ground or into the cabinet. When the battery is installed on a ground, install it on a flat ground and keep the battery parallel on the ground. And don’t install the battery at inclined, vertical, or upside down positions.
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HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S ● Safety Shoes: Prevent the risk of eletric shock. Ensure safety in case the module is accidentally dropped during installation. Figure 7 Personal Protective Equipment 4.2.2 Installation Tools Tools needed in the process of installing equipment, more effective to improve installation efficiency.
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S Power cable 3 Connect the negative pole between Black/1000mm the battery and the inverter Power cable 4 Connect the positive pole between Red/1000mm the battery and the inverter RS485 communication Connect the communication interface cable/180mm between battery modules CAN communication...
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S The quickest and easiest way to install the battery directly on the ground. However, the location of floor Installation method 2: Floor Installation mounting should be prevented from being flooded, and there will not be people walking around frequently.
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HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S 4.4.2 Preparing Cables Table 7 Preparing Cables Name Size Source ground wire Prepared by the customer Power cable 1 black/400mm Delivered with the product Power cable 2 red/400mm Delivered with the product Power cable 3 black/1000mm Delivered with the product...
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HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S 4.4.2 Power Connections Between Batteries Use power cable 1 to connect the negative pole (P- terminal) of battery A to the negative pole (P- terminal) of battery B, and use power cable 2 to connect the positive pole (P+ terminal) of battery A to the positive pole (P+terminal) of battery B.
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S 4.5 Communication Connection 4.5.1 Connect The CAN Communication Cable Use the CAN communication cable to connect the inverter to the battery’s CAN port. 4.5.2 Connect The RS485 Communication Cable Between Batteries Use the RS485 communication cable to connect the adjacent batteries in sequence through the RS485 port.
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S 1) The connection between the inverter and the battery must be connected to the CAN communication port Note: of the battery, otherwise communication cannot be performed; the connection between the batteries must be connected to the RS485 port. 2) The communication port pins connecting the primary to the inverter are defined as follows:...
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HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S Dip address is #1-#4 , #5 need to be dipped OFF. The DIP Address of primary and subordinate units 1 to 15 are set according to the table below: setting: Subordinate DIP Table 10 DIP Address Settings Address Settings...
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4) The power-up process of the inverter is carried out according to the manual process of the inverter. 4.6.3 Inverter Protocol Selection The battery default factory CAN communication is Hanchu ESS protocol and RS485 communication is SRNE protocol. Protocol selection: 1) Check which protocols are supported by the inverter.
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HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S Inverter brands using the CAN communication protocol need to set the Primary DIP Address according to the following table: Table 11 DIP Address Settings for CAN Communication CAN Communication Primary unit DIP ON DIP OFF Inverter brands VICTRON、SMA 1,2,3,4,5,6 HanchuESS、...
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S 2,3,4,6 1,5,6 2,3,4 4.6.4 Equipment Power Down After confirming that the load is off and the battery has stopped charging and discharging, power down in the following order: 1) Disconnect the circuit breaker on the battery and the circuit breaker between the battery and the inverter.
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HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S FLASH 25~50% FLASH 50~75% 75~100% FLASH 2 Running FLASH 3 lights 4.7.2 Status Indicator Table 14 definitions of the Status indicator lights State Abnormal event ● ● ● ● ● ● Shutdown ALL OFF FLASH Normal According to the battery...
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HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S indicator FLASH Alert Highest indicator LED flash 2 Overvoltage According to the battery FLASH protection/Full charge indicator protection According to the battery Overcurrent protection indicator (limited current (Flashing twice when there is charging) charging current) Temperature protection ALL OFF...
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HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S 4.7.3 Flash Discription Table 15 Definitions of The Flash Discription Flashing method Flash 1 0.25s 3.75s Flash 2 0.5s 0.5s Flash 3 0.5s 1.5s Empowering Energy Clean And Affordable...
If cannot be realised after it is closed and charging/discharging is still No DC Output connecting to the power not possible, please contact Hanchu ESS after- supply. sales service department or your dealer directly. The communication...
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HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S Stop using, Please contact Hanchu ESS after- Insulation Fault Battery insulation failure. sales service company or your dealer directly. Please contact Hanchu ESS after-sales service VoltSensor Fault Battery voltage sensor failure. company or your dealer directly. Battery temperature sensor...
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S Battery Maintenance 6.1 Battery Storage Requirements The battery is required to be stored in a temperature range from 0°C to +40°C. Routine maintenance is required for batteries that have been stored for a long time. Depending on the storage time of the battery and the storage environment, Please charge the battery to the corresponding SOC at 0.2C as required by the table...
HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S Table 18 Lithium Battery Recharge Cycle SOC<5% SOC at power down before storage Maximum recharge interval We do not provide warranty service for permanent battery failure due to overdue recharging by the customer. 6.3 Long-term Idle Maintenance Requirements If a long period of inactivity (≥30 days) is planned, the following two requirements should be observed to...
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HOME-ESS-LV-5.3K-S confirming with a multimeter that there is no dangerous voltage and no parts need to be repaired inside the machine. ● Maintenance of batteries should be performed or supervised by someone who is familiar with batteries and required precautions.
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