ABOUT THIS MANUAL Purpose This manual describes the assembly, installation, operation and troubleshooting of this unit. Please read this manual carefully before installations and operations. Keep this manual for future reference. Scope This manual provides safety and installation guidelines as well as information on tools and wiring. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: This chapter contains important safety and operating instructions.
INTRODUCTION This hybrid PV inverter can provide power to connected loads by utilizing PV power, utility power and battery power. Hybrid inverter Distribution Box PV module Electric grids Load Battery Figure 1 Basic hybrid PV System Overview Depending on different power situations, this hybrid inverter is designed to generate continuous power from PV solar modules (solar panels), battery, and the utility.
Product Overview NOTE: For parallel model installation and operation, please check separate parallel installation guide for the details. LCD display Status indicator Charging indicator Fault indicator Function buttons Grid connectors AC output connectors (Load connection) PV connectors Battery connectors 10. BMS & RS-485 communication ports 11.
INSTALLATION Unpacking and Inspection Before installation, please inspect the unit. Be sure that nothing inside the package is damaged. You should have received the following items inside of package: Software CD Inverter unit Manual USB cable RS-232 cable Parallel communication cable Current sharing cable Relay control port Fixing screws...
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WARNING!! Remember that this inverter is heavy! Please be careful when lifting out from the package. Installation to the wall should be implemented with the proper screws. After that, the device should be bolted on securely. The inverter only can be used in a CLOSED ELECTRICAL OPERATING AREA. Only serviceperson can enter this area.
Battery Torque Model Wire Size Amperage Capacity Value HV 6048WP 137A 200AH 1*2AWG 2~3 Nm Please follow the below steps to implement battery connection: 1. Remove insulation sleeve 7mm for two conductors. 2. Insert battery wires according to polarities indicated on the terminal block and tighten the terminal screws.
Suggested cable requirement for AC wires Model Gauge Torque Value HV 6048WP 10 AWG 1.2~ 1.6 Nm Please follow below steps to implement AC input/output connection: 1. Before making AC input/output connection, be sure to open DC protector or disconnector first.
To reduce risk of injury, please use the proper recommended cable size as below. Model Typical Amperage Cable Size Torque HV 6048WP 8AWG 2.0~2.4Nm PV Module Selection: When selecting proper PV modules, please be sure to consider below parameters: 1.
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Solar Charging Mode INVERTER MODEL HV 6048WP Max. PV Array Open Circuit Voltage 550 Vdc PV Array MPPT Voltage Range 120~450Vdc MPP Number Please follow below steps to implement PV module connection: 1. Remove insulation sleeve 7 mm for positive and negative conductors.
Communication Connection Please use the supplied communication cable to connect to the inverter and PC. Follow the below procedure to connect communication wiring. Insert bundled CD into a computer and follow the on-screen instructions to install the monitoring software. For the detailed software operation, please check the user manual of the software inside of a CD.
It is recommended to purchase a special communication cable if you are connecting to Lithium-ion battery banks. Please use a RJ45 cable to connect BMS communication port as shown in below: PIN Assignment PIN 4 RS485-A PIN 5 RS485-B PIN 8 For more information, please refer to Appendix II: BMS Communication Installation.
OPERATION Power ON/OFF Power ON Power OFF Once the unit has been properly installed and the batteries are connected well, simply press On key to turn on the unit (Press and hold the key more than 3 seconds). Operation and Display Panel The operation and display panel, shown in below chart, is on the front panel of the inverter.
Function Keys Function Key Description 1. To exit setting mode ESC/OFF 2. Turn off the unit (Press and hold the key more than 3s) To go to previous selection DOWN To go to next selection 1. enter setting mode ENTER/ON 2.
Indicates the battery type: AGM, Flooded or User-defined battery. Load information Indicates overload. Indicates the load level by 0-24%, 25-50%, 50-74%, and 75-100%. 0%~24% 25%~49% 50%~74% 75%~100% Mode operation information Indicates unit connects to the mains. Indicates unit connects to the 1 PV panel Indicates the solar charger is working Indicates the DC/AC inverter circuit is working.
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the setting point in program 20 or solar and battery is not sufficient. Appliances (default) If selected, acceptable AC input voltage range will be within 90-280VAC. AC input voltage range If selected, acceptable AC input voltage range will be within 170-280VAC.
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Solar energy will charge battery if it's available and sufficient. Maximum charging current: 60A (default) For HV 6048WP model, setting range To configure total charging is from 10A to 120A. current for solar and utility Increment of each click is 10A.
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If self-defined is selected in program 14, this program can be set up. Setting range is from 48.0V to 64.0V . Increment of each click is 0.1V. default setting: 40.8V Low DC cut off battery voltage setting If self-defined is selected in program 14, this program can be set up.
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57.0V 58.0V Return to default If selected, no matter how users display screen (default) switch display screen, it will automatically return to default display screen (Input voltage /output voltage) after no button is Auto return to default display screen pressed for 1 minute. Stay at latest screen If selected, the display screen will stay at latest screen user finally...
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Reset Not reset(Default) Reset PV energy storage 00:00 (Default) Start charging time for AC charger The setting range of start charging time for AC charger is from 00:00 to 23:00, increment of each click is 1 hour. 00:00 (Default) Stop charging time for AC charger The setting range of stop charging time for AC charger is from 00:00 to 23:00, increment of each click is 1 hour.
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Turn-on immediately Turn-on immediately enable Lithium battery turn-on disable (default) immediately NOTE: This setting is effective only when setting 36 is set as “enable”. Time setting – Minute For minute setting, the range is from 00 to 59. Time setting – Hour For hour setting, the range is from 00 to 23.
Display Setting The LCD display information will be switched in turns by pressing “UP” or “DOWN” key. The selectable information is switched as below order: input voltage, input frequency, PV voltage, charging current, battery voltage, output voltage, output frequency, load percentage, load in Watt, load in VA, load in Watt, DC discharging current, main board firmware version and SCC firmware version.
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Battery Voltage=48.0V, load in VA=1.08kVA Battery voltage and load in VA Battery Voltage=48.0V, load in Watt=1.88kW Battery voltage and load in Watt PV1 Voltage=360V, charging power=1.58kW PV1 voltage and PV1 charger power Charging current=30A, discharging current=0A Charger current and DC discharging current Today energy = 6.3kWh PV energy generated today...
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This month energy = 358kWh. PV energy generated this month This year energy = 8.32MWh PV energy generated this year Total energy = 13.9MWh PV energy generated totally Real date Nov 28, 2016. Real date Real time 13:20. Real time...
Version 00001.00 Main board firmware version Operating Mode Description Operating mode Behaviors LCD display Battery is charged by utility. Battery is charged by PV energy. Standby mode Note: *Standby mode: The inverter is not turned on yet but at Battery is charged by utility and PV energy. this time, the inverter can No output power, solar charge battery without AC...
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PV energy, battery power and utility provide power to load. Output power from utility. Charger available PV energy and utility charge battery, and utility provides power to load. Line mode PV energy charges battery, utility and PV energy provide power to the load. Output power from utility.
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No charging. Fault mode Note: No output, no *Fault mode: Errors are caused by inside circuit error charging. or external reasons such as over temperature, output short circuited and so on. Warning Indicator Warning Code Warning Event Icon flashing Fan locked Over temperature Battery over charged Low battery...
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Faults Reference Code Fault Code Fault Event Icon on Fan locked Over temperature Battery voltage is too high Battery voltage is too low Output short circuited Output voltage abnormal Over load time out Bus voltage is too high Bus soft start failed PV current over PV voltage over Charge current over...
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL HV 6048WP RATED OUPUT POWER 6000W PV INPUT (DC) Max. PV Power 6500W Max. PV Array Open Circuit Voltage 550 VDC MPPT Range @ Operating Voltage 120 VDC~450 VDC Max. PV Array Short Circuit Current Number of MPP Tracker...
TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem LCD/LED/Buzzer Explanation / Possible cause What to do Unit shuts down LCD/LEDs and buzzer automatically will be active for 3 The battery voltage is too low 1. Re-charge battery. during startup seconds and then (<1.91V/Cell) 2. Replace battery. process.
6048WP is 54KW/54KVA. 2. Maximum nine units work together to support three-phase equipment. Seven units support one phase maximum For HV 6048WP model, the supported maximum output power is 54KW/54KVA and one phase can be up to 42KW/42KVA. 2. Mounting the Unit When installing multiple units, please follow below chart.
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Recommended breaker specification of battery for each inverter: Model 1 unit* HV 6048WP 140A/70VDC *If you want to use only one breaker at the battery side for the whole system, the rating of the breaker should be X times current of 1 unit. “X” indicates the number of inverters connected in parallel.
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3-1. Parallel Operation in Single phase Two inverters in parallel: Power Connection Load Communication Connection...
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Three inverters in parallel: Power Connection Load Communication Connection Four inverters in parallel: Power Connection Load...
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Communication Connection Five inverters in parallel: Power Connection Load Communication Connection Six inverters in parallel: Power Connection Load Communication Connection...
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Seven to nine inverters in parallel: Power Connection Load Communication Connection Seven inverters in parallel Eight inverters in parallel Nine inverters in parallel 3-2. Support 3-phase equipment Three inverters in each phase: Power Connection Load Communication Connection...
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Three inverters in one phase, three inverters in second phase and two inverter for the third phase: Power Connection Load Communication Connection Three inverters in one phase, two inverters in second phase and two inverters for the third phase: Power Connection Load Communication Connection...
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Two inverters in each phase: Power Connection Load Communication Connection Four inverters in one phase and one inverter for the other two phases: Power Connection Load Communication Connection...
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Three inverters in one phase, two inverters in second phase and one inverter for the third phase: Power Connection Load Communication Connection Three inverters in one phase and only one inverter for the remaining two phases: Power Connection Load...
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Communication Connection Two inverters in two phases and only one inverter for the remaining phase: Power Connection Load Communication Connection Two inverters in one phase and only one inverter for the remaining phases: Power Connection Load...
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Communication Connection One inverter in each phase: Power Connection Load Communication Connection WARNING: Do not connect the current sharing cable between the inverters which are in different phases. Otherwise, it may damage the inverters. 4. PV Connection Please refer to user manual of single unit for PV Connection. CAUTION: Each inverter should connect to PV modules separately.
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6. LCD Setting and Display Setting Program: Program Description Selectable option Single: When the units are used in parallel with single phase, please select “PAL” in program It is required to have at least 3 inverters or Parallel: maximum 6 inverters to support three-phase equipment.
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7. Commissioning Parallel in single phase Step 1: Check the following requirements before commissioning: Correct wire connection Ensure all breakers in Line wires of load side are open and each Neutral wires of each unit are connected together. Step 2: Turn on each unit and set “PAL”...
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Note 1: To avoid overload occurring, before turning on breakers in load side, it’s better to have whole system in operation first. Note 2: Transfer time for this operation exists. Power interruption may happen to critical devices, which cannot bear transfer time. 8.
Appendix II: BMS Communication Installation 1. Introduction If connecting to lithium battery, it is recommended to purchase a custom-made RJ45 communication cable. Please check with your dealer or integrator for details. This custom-made RJ45 communication cable delivers information and signal between lithium battery and the inverter.
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If more than one battery, please be sure to set up each battery with unique ID. Then, use supplied Step 3. RJ11 cable to connect first battery and second battery. Refer to chart below. 1st Lithium battery 2nd Lithium battery Step 4: Switch breaker to “ON”...
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