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FoxESS Fox PowerQ Quick Installation Manual

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Fox PowerQ Energy Storage System
Quick Installa�on Guide
Issue: V1.0a
Date: 2024-03-15
FOXESS CO., LTD.

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  • Page 1 Fox PowerQ Energy Storage System Quick Installa�on Guide Issue: V1.0a Date: 2024-03-15 FOXESS CO., LTD.
  • Page 3 1. The informa�on in this document may not be modified, copied or reproduced, in whole or in part, without the prior wri�en permission of FOXESS CO., LTD. All informa�on in this document is provided to the best of our knowledge and efforts, but does not cons�tute a warranty of any kind, express or...
  • Page 4 DESC DESC Expansion Tube & Expansion Cube Inverter Screw Side Cover Handle Base Flat-head Screw Set Screw 2-pin Socket & 6-pin Socket Cable S�cker Fixing Bracket Sleeve Expansion Bolt Quick Installa�on Guide M8*60 1.2 Ba�ery Package Box DESC DESC EQ4000 Set Screw 1.3 FOX Hub G2 Package Box...
  • Page 5 FOX Hub G2 Inverter Bracket SUITABLE FOR USE AS SERVICE EQUIPMENT ONLY The mounting bracket for the demonstration is aligned with IN USA WHEN EQUIPPED the inverter mounting bracket. WITH MAIN BREAKER SERVICE DISCONNECT FOX Hub G2 10-200-21212-00 DESC DESC FOX Hub G2 E-STOP Sleeve Expansion Bolt M8*60...

  • Page 6: Installa�On Steps

    Installa�on Steps 3.1 Installa�on Environment Shelter Shelter Shelter 3.2 System Installa�on Space FOX Hub G2 Fox PowerQ#4 Fox PowerQ#2 Fox PowerQ#1 Recommended Recommended Recommended . . . 12in.(300mm) 12in.(300mm) 12in.(300mm)
  • Page 7 3.3 Fox PowerQ Installa�on No�ce Space ≥300mm (11.8in) ≥300mm ≥300mm (11.8in) (11.8in) No�ce Steps ① ② Ground 20mm ④ ③ Ground ⑤ ⑥...
  • Page 8 ⑧ ⑦ ⑪ ⑨ ⑩ 3.4 FOX Hub G2 Installa�on ① ② FOX Hub G2 45-50mm Inve rter Bra cke t The mou ntin g bra cke t for dem ons trat ion is alig ned Deep the inve rter with mou ntin g bra cke t.
  • Page 9 ④ ③ System Wiring Diagram Note: in a parallel connec�on mode, the paralleled inverters need to be of the ① same model, and the ba�eries also need to be of the same model and capacity. The FOX Hub G2 may not come with the capability to connect to smart circuit ②...
  • Page 10 Grid FOX Hub G2 Main Panel Backup Loads U�lity U�lity Grid CT Meter (in FOX Hub G2) Combiner Panel (Provided by Customer) Fox PowerQ #1 Fox PowerQ #2 Fox PowerQ #N(N≤4) PV Panel PV Panel PV Panel (Necessary) (Op�onal) (Op�onal)
  • Page 11 FOX Hub G2) FOX Hub G2) Inverter Smart Loads (Op�onal) Load Grid FOX Hub G2 Main Panel Backup Loads U�lity Grid CT U�lity Meter (in FOX Hub G2) Combiner Panel (Provided by Customer) Fox PowerQ #N(N≤4) Fox PowerQ #2 Fox PowerQ #1...
  • Page 12 Backup Loads Subpanel U�lity Meter Grid CT FOX Hub G2 (in FOX Hub G2) Non-backup Loads Combiner Panel Main Panel (Provided by Customer) Fox PowerQ #1 Fox PowerQ #2 Fox PowerQ #N(N≤4) PV Panel PV Panel PV Panel (Necessary) (Op�onal) (Op�onal)
  • Page 13 Backup U�lity Main Panel U�lity Grid CT Loads Meter (in Main FOX Hub G2 Panel) Combiner Panel Non-backup Loads (Provided by Customer) Fox PowerQ #1 Fox PowerQ #2 Fox PowerQ #N(N≤4) PV Panel PV Panel PV Panel (Necessary) (Op�onal) (Op�onal)
  • Page 14 Backup Loads Subpanel U�lity Meter Grid CT(in FOX Hub G2) FOX Hub G2 Standby GEN CT Generator (in FOX Hub G2) Non-backup Loads Main Panel (Op�onal) Combiner Panel (Provided by Customer) Fox PowerQ #1 Fox PowerQ #2 Fox PowerQ #N(N≤4)
  • Page 15 U�lity Backup Main Panel U�lity Grid CT Loads Meter (in Main FOX Hub G2 Panel) Standby GEN CT Non-backup Loads Generator (in FOX Hub G2) (Op�onal) Combiner Panel (Provided by Customer) Fox PowerQ #1 Fox PowerQ #2 Fox PowerQ #N(N≤4)

  • Page 16: Terminal Blocks

    Terminal Blocks Solar CT Grid CTs Hub-Power COM-IN COM-OUT E-STOP Generator Generator Smart Circuit Terminals (Op�onal) Grid Relay Exis�ng Solar Fox PowerQ Terminal Standby Backup Load Generator Terminal Terminal (Op�onal) Non-backup Load Terminal Ground Neutral Bar Kit Bar Kit Grid Terminal...
  • Page 17 5.2 Is the FOX Hub G2 Installed as Service Panel? When the FOX Hub G2 is used as the service panel, ① a. main breaker and line side barriers (Eaton TICSR300C) need to be installed; Solar CT Grid CTs Hub-Power COM-OUT E-STOP Generator Generator...
  • Page 18 CH230, CH235, CH240, CH245, CH250, CH260, CH270, CH280, (Branch breaker) CHF230, CHF235, CHF240, CHF245, CHF250, BR230, BR240, BR250, BR260, BR270, BR280, BR290, BRH230, BRH240, BRH Fox PowerQ 250, BRH260, BRH270, BRH 280, BRH 290, (Branch breaker) CSR2100, CSR2125N, CSR2150N, CSR2175N,...
  • Page 19 ④ NEC 2023 Requirement of Current ra�ng: 1.705.12 (b)(1): bus bar ra�ng shall not less than main breaker ra�ng + breaker of other power source (125% of power source output) 2.705.12 (b)(2): only two power sources: primary power source is located on oppo- site end of other power source.
  • Page 20 5.3 FOX Hub G2 Power Cable Wiring · The Fox PowerQ Connec�ons to the FOX Hub G2 (One Fox PowerQ unit) 3/4’’ 6 AWG 3/4’’ 6 AWG 3/4’’ 6 AWG 3/4’’ 6 AWG Fox PowerQ FOX Hub G2 Solar CT...
  • Page 21 The Fox PowerQ Connec�ons to the FOX Hub G2 (2 to 4 Fox PowerQ units) · FOX Hub G2 Solar CT Grid CTs Hub-Power COM-IN COM-OUT E-STOP Generator Generator Combiner Panel (Prepared by Customer) 1.4N.m Fox PowerQ #1 Fox PowerQ #4...
  • Page 22 Minimum Wire Gauge No. of Parellel Fox PowerQ units (Combiner Panel-FOX Hub G2) 2 Fox PowerQ units 2 AWG 3 Fox PowerQ units 2/0 AWG 4 Fox PowerQ units 4/0 AWG Wire Gauge No. of Parellel Fox PowerQ units (Combiner Panel—Fox PowerQ Unit)
  • Page 23 · Non-backup Loads Connec�ons to the FOX Hub G2 FOX Hub G2 Solar CT Grid CTs Hub-Power COM-IN COM-OUT E-STOP Generator Generator 3/4’’ 6 AWG - 250 kcmil 3/4’’ 6 AWG - 250 kcmil 3/4’’ 6 AWG - 250 kcmil 3/4’’...
  • Page 24 · The Grid AC Power Connec�ons to the FOX Hub G2 3/4’’ 3/4’’ 6 AWG - 4/0 AWG 6 AWG - 250 kcmil 3/4’’ 3/4’’ 6 AWG - 4/0 AWG 6 AWG - 250 kcmil 3/4’’ 3/4’’ 6 AWG - 4/0 AWG 6 AWG - 250 kcmil 3/4’’...
  • Page 25 To Exis�ng Solar Inverter NOTE: The condi�ons for connec�ng the exis�ng solar inverter to the main panel are: the system has only one Fox PowerQ, no generator, and the power ra�ng of the exis�ng solar inverter is below the Fox PowerQ’s power ra�ng.
  • Page 26 The Smart Loads Connec�ons to the FOX Hub G2 (Op�onal) · 3/4’’ 3/4’’ 6 AWG - 2/0 AWG 6 AWG - 1/0 AWG 3/4’’ 3/4’’ 6 AWG - 2/0 AWG 6 AWG - 1/0 AWG FOX Hub G2 FOX Hub G2 Solar CT Grid CTs Solar CT...
  • Page 27 The Standby Generator Connec�ons to the FOX Hub G2 (Op�onal) · FOX Hub G2 Solar CT Grid CTs Hub-Power COM-OUT Generator Generator COM-IN E-STOP 3/4’’ 6 AWG - 250 kcmil 3/4’’ 6 AWG - 250 kcmil 3/4’’ 6 AWG - 250 kcmil 3/4’’...
  • Page 28 1A+, 1A- needs to be the same as that connected to terminals 1B+, 1B-. 5.5 FOX Hub G2 Wiring (Communica�on & Auxiliary Power) The Fox PowerQ Connec�ons to the FOX Hub G2 (1 to 4 Fox PowerQ Units) · Ø 2.5mm...
  • Page 29 Fox PowerQ #2 Fox PowerQ #1 NOTE: ① In the last Fox PowerQ in the communica�on chain, plug the 4-pin P5 socket with two termina�ng 120Ω resistors. ② The twisted cables use shielded twisted pair with drain wire. ③ The maximum cable lengths between FOX Hub G2 and Fox PowerQ #1,...
  • Page 30 The FOX Hub G2 Connec�ons to the Standby Generator (Op�onal) · 16 AWG 24-16 AWG Generator Customer Connec�on Standby Generator (Guardian Series) Neutral Connec�on Ground Connec�on T1 N1 N2 GND TRAN COM1 COM2 NC NC NO1 NO2 TRANRES Generator Generator Solar CT Grid CTs Hub-Power...

  • Page 31: Main Panel

    Grid CTs Hub-Power COM-OUT COM-IN E-STOP Generator Generator FOX Hub G2 NOTE: The condi�on for installing the solar CT in main panel is that the system has only one Fox PowerQ and no generator. Please refer to SLD for CT loca�on.

  • Page 32: Standby Generator

    · GEN CTs Wiring between Standby Generator and FOX Hub G2 (Op�onal) GEN CTs Standby Generator FOX Hub G2 White Blue White Blue Solar CT Grid CTs Hub-Power COM-IN COM-OUT E-STOP Generator Generator FOX Hub G2 NOTE: The GEN CTs are installed in FOX Hub G2. Please refer to SLD for CTs loca�on.
  • Page 33 Grid CTs Wiring between U�lity and FOX Hub G2 · Grid CTs U�lity FOX Hub G2 Main Panel I1* I1 I2* I2 Grid CTs Solar CT Grid CTs Hub-Power COM-OUT E-STOP Generator Generator COM-IN FOX Hub G2 NOTE: The condi�on for installing Grid CTs in main panel is par�al home with FOX Hub G2 not as service panel.
  • Page 34 5.7 E-STOP Wiring E-STOP FOX Hub G2 Solar CT Grid CTs Hub-Power COM-IN COM-OUT E-STOP Generator Generator E-STOP GND E-STOP Step 1: remove the jumper on the P6 socket of the FOX Hub G2. Step 2: connect the pins 1 and 2 of the P6 to the E-STOP. 5.8 Smart WiLAN Connec�on WiFi Installa�on: connect the Smart WiLAN to the FOX Hub G2.
  • Page 35 In case you need to turn off the system, please refer to the following steps: 1. Turn off the PV SWITCH, BAT SWITCH, and AC breakers. 2. Wait 5 minutes before you open the side cover of the Fox PowerQ (in case of repair).
  • Page 36 Commissioning Step 1: Search for FoxCloud US and download the app. Or, scan the QR code to download the app. A�er the app is installed, the FoxCloud US icon is displayed on the home screen. FoxCloud US Step 2: Tap , and tap “Wifi Configura�on”.
  • Page 37 Step 3: Scan the QR code on the Smart WiLAN, or enter the SN code, and then tap “confirm”. Input the house router WiFi’s informa�on. Light indica�on on the Smart WiLAN Indicator Status Instruc�ons Blinking �ot connected to the server Red light Connected to the server Solid on...
  • Page 38 Fox PowerQ. Scan the QR code or manually enter the SN on the right side of the FOX Hub G2 or either Fox PowerQ. Step 6: Check system performance via the end user’s account.
  • Page 39 Status (√ if completed) 1. Time Zone Necessary Necessary 2. Energy Mode Op�onal 3. Parallel Fox PowerQ (Only needed when the number of Fox PowerQ units >1) Op�onal 4. Zero Back-feed Op�onal 5. Grid Code (Only needed when selling to countries except US;...
  • Page 40 Item 3: Set the number of parallel Fox PowerQ units via the installer’s account. ② ③ ④ Select Hub ① 60UC11302 Item 4: Set the zero back-feed via the installer’s account. ② Select Hub ③ ① 60UC11302...
  • Page 41 Fox PowerQ Item 5: Set the grid code of via the installer’s account. 60UC11302 ② ③ ④ Select “Shutdown” ⑤ Select your own country 60UC11302 ① Item 6: Set the �me plan of the smart loads via the installer or end user’s account.
  • Page 42 • The end user’s account Item 7: Set the solar inverter power via the installer’s account (Exis�ng inverter only). ② ③ Select Hub ① 60UC1130...
  • Page 43 Item 8: Set the charge by grid value via the installer’s account. ② ③ Select Hub ① ④ 60UC1130...
  • Page 44 V1.0a 99-203-00282-00...

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