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- Page 1 Installation instructions | for electricians sonnenCharger KD-662 • Version 00 info@sonnen.de • sonnen.de...
- Page 2 „ Retain this document for reference purposes. Publisher sonnen GmbH Am Riedbach 1 D-87499 Wildpoldsried Service number +44 3303 3544 45 / +49 8304 9999 037 Email international@sonnen.de Document Document number Part number Version Valid for Publication date 30/06/2021 9007199497554443 Installation instructions sonnenCharger...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
6.3 Description of the LEDs........................ 25 7 Troubleshooting.............................. 26 General.............................. 26 7.2 Charging the electric vehicle ...................... 26 8 Uninstallation and disposal ......................... 28 9 sonnenCharger commissioning report.................... 29 10 Declaration for activating the sonnenCharger for a charging output of 22 kW.... 30 KD-662 | EN | 00... -
Page 4: Information About This Document
This document describes the installation of the sonnenCharger. „ Read this document in its entirety. „ Keep this document in the vicinity of the sonnenCharger. 1.1 Target group of this document This document is intended for authorised electricians. The actions described here must only be performed by authorised electricians. -
Page 5: Safety
Safety | 2 2 Safety 2.1 Intended use The sonnenCharger is an intelligent charging station for electric vehicles. Members of the sonnenCommunity with their own photovoltaic system and sonnenBatterie can use it to charge their electric vehicles using completely clean electricity. -
Page 6: Internal Voltage
The charging station contains live electrical parts, which poses a risk of electrical shock. Therefore: „ Switch off the protective devices (residual current device and miniature circuit breaker) before commencing any work. Only then can the charging station be opened. 6 / 32 Installation instructions sonnenCharger... -
Page 7: Product Description
(three/one-phase connection) can be activated. • Important information: – No separate meters can be installed for the sonnenCharger. – No separate mains connection is set up for the sonnenCharger, as otherwise no PV self-consumption is possible. 3.2 Scope of delivery „... -
Page 8: Optional Accessories
Description Installation instructions Operating instructions 3.3 Optional accessories The following accessories for mounting the charging station are available from sonnen GmbH: • Stand for one charging station (also available for two charging stations) Stand (150 x 27 cm) incl. floor plate (20 x 20 cm);... -
Page 9: System Components
Product description | 3 3.4 System components Illustration 1: sonnenCharger components Polycarbonate panel with touch display and LEDs Housing Cable holder, magnetic Charging cable Charging plug, type 2 Side service cover (with type plate on inside) LEDs 3.5 Symbols on the outside of the charging station... -
Page 10: Preconditions For A Maximum Charging Output Of 22 Kw
16 mm². • Single assignment of the corresponding meter panel has been implemented. • The upstream fuse for the meters is dimensioned appropriately for the loads which oc- cur. 10 / 32 Installation instructions sonnenCharger... -
Page 11: Procedure Overview
– sonnenCharger commissioning report [P. 29] 4.2 Installation for a charging output of 22 kW Register a mains connected load of min. 44 A and register the sonnenCharger as a wallbox with the responsible DNO. 2. Adapt the meter panel wiring, upstream fuse for the meters and meter panel assign- ment in accordance with the relevant regulations. -
Page 12: Assembly And Installation
5.2 Earthing the charging station For safe use the sonnenCharger must be earthed properly. Earthing must meet country- specific safety regulations and standards. The main purpose of earthing is to prevent or minimise the risk of electric shock and fire through an earth connection. -
Page 13: Installing Fuse Protection For The Charging Station
5.3 Installing fuse protection for the charging station Required elements for protecting the sonnenCharger in the electrical distribution board The sonnenCharger must be connected via a cable with separate fuse protection (separate circuit). • Overvoltage protection: This element protects against high electrical voltages. Take country-specific stipulations and the technical connection conditions of the local DNO into account. - Page 14 5 | Assembly and installation 1 2 3 1 2 3 A1 A2 N L1 L2 L3 Illustration 3: Circuit diagram overview – electrical connection of the sonnenCharger PV inverter sonnenCharger Clamp-on current transformer generation L1 Residual current device Clamp-on current transformer generation L2...
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Page 15: Mounting And Electrically Connecting The Charging Station
Before installation, check whether the maximum connected load of your home connection is high enough to supply all your existing consumers and the sonnenCharger. The power supply line to the charging station must be dimensioned appropriately for the loads which occur, the required length and method of laying. Take country-specific stipula- tions into account during this process. - Page 16 Ethernet cable. The cables can be inserted from behind (B2), above (B2-a) or be- low (B2-b). The supply line must be laid in such a way that it can be inserted in the connec- tion area. The additional cable length should be about 40 cm. 16 / 32 Installation instructions sonnenCharger...
- Page 17 Assembly and installation | 5 „ Mount the mounting panel to the wall using the supplied screws. Information on B2-a: If the cable is inserted into the back of the charging station from above, a cable duct must be installed as shown in the figure. „...
- Page 18 Ring cable lug (M6 screw) Ethernet cable RJ45 connector without plastic cover „ Hang the charging station in the intended bracket on the mounting panel (3, 3-a). This bracket (3-a) is only needed during mounting. 18 / 32 Installation instructions sonnenCharger...
- Page 19 Assembly and installation | 5 „ Secure the cable gland at the designated posi- tion (4). „ Connect the cable lug for the protective earth (PE = green-yellow) to the designated screw on the housing (5). KD-662 | EN | 00 19 / 32...
- Page 20 Blue An electric vehicle with a single-phase on-board charger uses only phase 1 to charge. The phase assignment is especially important when using multiple sonnenCharger stations (see Unbalanced phase load when using multiple char- ging stations [P. 23]). 20 / 32 Installation instructions sonnenCharger...
- Page 21 (9-a). „ Mount the magnetic holder in the next step. Use the two designated screw connections for this purpose, which are located on the bottom of the sonnenCharger (cable gland area). KD-662 | EN | 00 21 / 32...
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Page 22: Installing Multiple Charging Stations
Fuse protection for the installation of multiple charging stations can be implemented in different ways: Option 1: separate residual current devices With this option, each charging station is protected by a separate type B residual current device. 22 / 32 Installation instructions sonnenCharger... -
Page 23: Unbalanced Phase Load When Using Multiple Charging Stations
Assembly and installation | 5 Option 2: one residual current device One type B residual current device protects multiple charging stations. If this residual cur- rent device trips, all of the downstream sonnenCharger stations will be disconnected from the mains. Please note: •... -
Page 24: Commissioning
ü The sonnenCharger has a stable internet connection. „ Open the sonnenCharger app. If the app is not installed on your smartphone or tablet yet, you can download it free of charge from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. -
Page 25: Description Of The Leds
Commissioning | 6 The sonnenCharger’s type plate is affixed to the inside of the maintenance cover. If configuring the sonnenCharger app does not work: Check the internet connection of the sonnenCharger. 2. Contact the sonnen service team on the following telephone number: +49 8304 9999 037... -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
„ Contact customer sup- A problem has occurred when logging in or register- port. ing in the sonnenCharger app. „ If in doubt, contact your installer or customer support (sonnen service team: +49 8304 9999 037). 7.2 Charging the electric vehicle Fault Possible cause(s) Solution „... - Page 27 The sonnenCharger adapts it- ger. This output varies self to the electric vehicle. from vehicle to vehicle. „ If in doubt, contact your installer or customer support (sonnen service team: +49 8304 9999 037). KD-662 | EN | 00 27 / 32...
- Page 28 „ The charging station must only be uninstalled by authorised electricians. The charging station must not be disposed of as domestic waste! „ Dispose of the charging station in an environ- mentally friendly way through suitable collec- tion systems. Illustration 8: WEEE symbol 28 / 32 Installation instructions sonnenCharger...
- Page 29 ► The completed commissioning report must be sent to the following email address within five working days of successful commissioning: international-service@sonnen.de ► The email subject line must read 'IBPC' and include the customer number (e.g. 'IBPC_DE12345678'). □ □ □ □...
- Page 30 Note: To activate the sonnenCharger for a maximum charging output of 22 kW, this document must be completed and sent to the following email address: international-service@sonnen.de ► □ □ □ □ □ • • • • •...
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