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  • Page 1 installation manual installation manual containing instructions and safety information...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Please note that the images shown are for illustration purposes only to help explain system configuration concepts and installation instructions, and may not be exact representations of the product. All references to the “Battery Pack” are to the GM Energy PowerBank product. Contents 1 Safety .
  • Page 3 3 Installation & Uninstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 3.1 Installation Requirements .

  • Page 4: Safety

    : Knowledge of local electrical safety codes standards, i.e., NEC. : Electrical license for battery installation required by the country or state. • Repairing the Battery Pack by disassembly is possible only at the GM Energy Service Center or by a person with maintenance authorization from GM Energy.

  • Page 5: Safety Symbols And Safety Words

    1 .2 Safety Symbols and Safety Words 1 .2 .1 Safety Symbols on the Battery Pack Caution, risk of electric shock Do not place or install the product near flammable or explosive materials Install the product out of reach of children Read the Installation Manual before starting installation and operation Heavy weight may cause serious injury to the back Do not dispose of the product with household wastes...

  • Page 6: Safety Words In The Installation Manual

    If the Battery Pack seems to be damaged, do not proceed with installation and contact GM Energy Support Center or your distributor. • Over-voltages or wrong wiring can damage the Battery Pack and cause combustion which can be extremely dangerous.
  • Page 7 • Read the label with Warning Symbols and Precautions, which are visible under the Front Cover (see Section 1.4.1 Warning Label). • Do not expose the Battery Pack to open flame or other heat sources. • Do not place the Battery Pack near flammable materials such as any liquid filled petroleum containers, compressed natural gas/ propane/ welding fuel tanks, natural gas supply lines, oxygen tanks, swimming pool chemicals, home furnaces, or boilers, gas cans/kerosene cans, kerosene/oil powered portable...
  • Page 8 • Store and install the Battery Pack in clean environment, free of dust, dirt and debris. • Only qualified personnel should handle, install, uninstall, service and/or repair the Battery Pack. • Do not damage the Battery Pack by dropping, deforming, impacting, cutting or penetrating with any sharp object.

  • Page 9: Response To Emergency Situations

    - Reduction in performance, invalidation of the performance warranty and possible damage of the Battery Pack . • Only use the GM Energy PowerBank with GM Energy approved inverter. • If an unapproved inverter is used, there is a risk that the battery's protection functions may not function properly, leading to potential hazards.

  • Page 10: Label

    Flooding Stay out of the water and do not touch anything if any part of the Battery Pack, inverter, or wiring is submerged. Do not use the submerged Battery Pack again. If it is safe to do so, the user should disconnect the Battery Pack circuit breaker to shut off the power to charge.

  • Page 11: Warning Label

    1 .4 .1 Warning label...

  • Page 12: Product Label

    1 .4 .2 Product label ※ Please use a permanent marker to mark the box that matches the product name on the label. (PowerBank e1.10) (PowerBank e1.17) Manufactured by LG Energy Solution 1 .4 .3 Traceability label ※ This image is an example.

  • Page 13: Product Introduction

    2 Product Introduction 2 .1 Technical data 2 .1 .1 Specification Mechanical Characteristics e1.10 e1.17 Image Width 535.2mm (21.1") Height 853.4mm (33.6") 1245.0mm (49.0") Depth 351mm (13.8") Weight 121.5 kg (267.9lb) 192.1 kg (423.5lb) Mechanical Characteristics (BCU, BMA) Name Image Weight 14.1 kg (31.1lb) 35.3 kg (77.8lb)
  • Page 14 Electrical Characteristics e1.10 e1.17 Usable Energy 77°F(25°C) 10.6kWh 17.7kWh Charge 420~450Vdc Voltage Range Discharge 350~410Vdc Max. Current Max. Charge/Discharge Power 5 kW 7 kW Peak Power 7 kW 11 kW Communication Interface RS485 DC Protection Circuit Breaker, Fuse, DCDC converter Connection Method Spring Type Connector User interface...

  • Page 15: Short Circuit Current & Duration

    Overvoltage Category (North America) OVC 3 ※ Test Conditions - Temperature 77°F (25°C), at the beginning of life ※ Usable Energy is measured under specific condition from GM Energy. (0.3CCCV/0.3CC) ※ Product specification may change without notice. 1) DOD 100% 2) Peak Current excludes repeated short duration.
  • Page 16 Battery system installers must wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) according to relevant local standards, for example NFPA 70E Article 130. * NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) WARNING • When installing the Battery Pack, qualified personnel must wear arc-rated clothing at all times and in all places when handling or near the Battery Pack to protect him/her from any possible exposure to an electric arc flash.

  • Page 17: Features

    The Battery Pack does not require maintenance during normal operation if properly installed by qualified personnel according to this Installation Manual. In the event of a fault arising, or if you believe that maintenance may be required, contact GM Energy Support Center or your distributor.

  • Page 18: Installation & Uninstallation

    3 Installation & Uninstallation 3 .1 Installation Requirements 3 .1 .1 Package Contents 3 .1 .1 .1 Battery Control Unit (BCU) Package Contents These items are included in the Battery Pack’s BCU package. BCU (14.1kg, 31.1lb) Top Cover Bottom Plate Side Design Cover LD (1PC) Side Design Cover RD...
  • Page 19 Side Design Cover RD & LD (BMA) (35.3kg, 77.8lb) (1) Number of BMAs (Battery Module Assembly) Series Name Product Name Number of BMAs GM Energy PowerBank e1.10 EU0407N00B_3S 3 BMAs GM Energy PowerBank e1.17 EU0407N00B_5S 5 BMAs 3 .1 .1 .3 Accessories...

  • Page 20: Basic Lifting Guide

    • Damaged batteries are dangerous and must be handled with extreme caution. They are not fit for use and may pose a danger to people or property. If the Battery Pack seems to be damaged, do not proceed with installation and contact GM Energy Support Center or your distributor.

  • Page 21: Unboxing The Battery Pack

    3 .1 .3 Unboxing the Battery Pack 3 .1 .3 .1 Battery Control Unit (BCU) unboxing 1. Prepare the box. 2. Remove the top tape and open the box. 3. Take out the accessories box. 4. Take out the honeycomb fillers. 5.
  • Page 22 Damaged batteries are dangerous and must be handled with extreme caution. They are not fit for use and may pose a danger to people or property. If the Battery Pack seems to be damaged, do not proceed with installation and contact GM Energy Support Center or your distributor.

  • Page 23: Installation Locations

    3 .1 .4 Installation locations Requirements: • Ensure the installation location is free of flammable or explosive materials. • The installation location’s ambient temperature should be within the range of -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C). • The Battery Pack must be installed on a flat levelled surface that can support its weight and away from potential damages like flooding (examples of unsuitable surfaces are grass, rock, artificial turf, dirt, gravel, etc.).

  • Page 24: System Clearance

    300mm 300mm (12") (12") 3 .1 .5 System clearance Recommended clearances for the left, right, top and rear of the product are shown in the figure for the proper ventilation. Ceiling Ceiling 500mm (20") 500mm (20") 300mm 300mm (12") (12") 300mm 300mm (12")

  • Page 25: Required Tools

    3 .1 .6 Required Tools The following tools are required to install the Battery Pack : M6, M8 Torque wrench Inclinometer or spirit level Ferrule Crimping Tool Drill Pencil or Marker Tape measure (Min. Diameter 10mm, 0.4") • Safety gear for personal protection Only handle the Battery Pack when wearing the following safety gear: Insulated gloves Safety goggles...

  • Page 26: Installation Instructions For The Battery Pack

    3 .1 .7 Installation Instructions for the Battery Pack 3 .1 .7 .1 Standing Type These are the installation instructions for Standing Type installation only. For other methods of installation, please see Sections 3.1.7.2 Wall Mounting Bracket Type 3.1.7.3 Base Bracket Type this Installation Manual.
  • Page 27 Standing bracket 2. (2) Stack • Stacking order : Bottom plate ⇨ BMA ⇨ NOTICE PowerBank e1.10 has 3 BMAs and PowerBank e1.17 has 5 BMAs. Latch CAUTION • Make sure to secure each latch on the modules when stacking.
  • Page 28 (3) Standing Bracket • After fixing the Standing bracket 1 on the wall, fix the Standing bracket 2. M6 Bolts NOTICE Standing Bracket 2 Tighten the six(6) M6 SEMS bolts with a Standing Bracket 1 torque of 5N·m (3.7lbf·ft). CAUTION The fasteners for the Standing bracket 1 are not included, so please purchase appropriate fasteners separately.
  • Page 29 d) Remove sealing nut and rubber inserts Rubber Sealing and insert the cables into the seal slit. Lock Nut Gasket Body Seal Inserts (Please remove only the required Cable Gland quantity of rubber inserts) Body Seal Rubber Sealing & Gasket Inserts e) After inserting the cables, tighten the sealing nut of the cable gland.
  • Page 30 f) Cable in & out along the direction of the arrow. g) Connect the enable cable, the Front view communication cable and the power cable to the terminal connector located on BCU. CAUTION • Refer to Section 3.2 Cable connections cabling.
  • Page 31 (5) Cover assembly a) BCU Side design cover : Find the connecting tab and slide the cover along the direction of the arrow. b) BMA Side design cover : Find the connecting tab and slide the cover along the direction of the arrow.
  • Page 32 c) BCU top cover : Find the connecting tab and slide the cover along the direction of the arrow. NOTICE Turn on the circuit breaker for power initialization. Circuit breaker cover d) Front cover : Find the hook points and press the points to assemble it. CAUTION Please double-check that the covers are properly assembled and not coming apart.
  • Page 33 Wall Mounting Type Drill template. Drill location for e1.10 (3 BMAs) NOTICE The number of fasteners should comply with the regional building code. GM Energy recommends the use of at least eight(8) fasteners for the Wall mounting bracket and Wall two(2) fasteners for the Standing bracket 1.
  • Page 34 b) Remove the Wall Mounting Type Drill template from the wall. Wall c) Fix the Wall mounting bracket on the wall. d) Place and fix the Bottom plate on the Wall mounting bracket. CAUTION Please fix the Bottom plate using M8*L25 flange bolts with the Wall mounting bracket.
  • Page 35 3 .1 .7 .3 Base Bracket Type CAUTION Make sure that the inverter AC and DC are turned off and disconnected before connecting the power cable to the Battery Pack. Install the Battery Pack in the following order. Wall a) Place the Base bracket beside the wall. Wall direction Front...
  • Page 36 d) Remove the Drill template from the wall. e) Please follow the 3.1.7.1 (2) – (5).

  • Page 37: Cable Connections

    3 .2 Cable connections 3 .2 .1 Information of cable connection Section C Section A Section B Section D Section E • Section A : Inverter communication port including CAN/RS485 and Enable line. • Section B : Dip switch for setting communications resistor. •...

  • Page 38: Guide For Cable Connection And Setting The Dip Switch

    3 .2 .2 Guide for cable connection and setting the Dip switch For parallel installation, please refer to Section 6.2 Parallel Installation of this Installation Manual. 3 .2 .2 .1 Section A : Inverter communication port Max. cable length: 10m (32ft) Cable type : 0.326~1.646mm (18~22AWG) a) Strip each communication cable by 10mm.
  • Page 39 3 .2 .2 .2 Section B&C : Dip switch setting for primary and secondary Battery Packs Primary Battery Pack Set the dip switch as shown in the image below. Secondary Battery Pack Set the dip switch as shown in the image below. NOTICE When installing a single Battery Pack, set the dip switch as the Primary Battery Pack.
  • Page 40 3 .2 .2 .3 Section E : Battery power port Max. cable length: 10m (32ft) Cable type : 8mm (8~10AWG) a) Strip Power terminal cable by 15mm. (0.6") b) Connect the ground wire to terminal. c) Connect the negative line of the power cable to terminal. d) Connect the positive line of the power cable to terminal.

  • Page 41: Uninstallation

    3 .3 Uninstallation a) Switch the inverter OFF before beginning uninstallation of the Battery Pack. Circuit Breaker b) Remove the Front Cover of the Battery Pack following the direction of the arrow. c) Open the Circuit breaker cover and Turn OFF the circuit breaker. (After 60 seconds, the LED lights will Circuit Breaker Cover be turned off.
  • Page 42 e) Remove the BCU and BMA Side design cover along the direction of the arrow. f)-1. Loosen the six(6) M6 Nuts and disassemble the Protection Cover along the direction of the arrow. f)-2. Loosen the four(4) M6 Nuts and disassemble the Side Sealing Cover along the direction of the arrow.
  • Page 43 h) Pull out the side sealing cover and cables along the direction of the arrow. i) After loosening the sealing nut of the cable glands, disassemble the cable Communication cables from the cable glands. Pull out Power cables Sealing Nuts of Cable Gland Pull out j) Disassemble the Glands from the Side...
  • Page 44 l) Loosen six(6) M6 SEMS bolts and disassemble the Standing Bracket 1, 2. M6 Bolts Standing Bracket 2 Standing Bracket 1 m) Disassemble and repack BCU and BMAs. Latch...
  • Page 45 n) (Wall Mounting Bracket/Base Bracket Type only) Loosen four(4) M8 Flange bolts and disassemble the Bottom Plate. Then remove the Base/Wall Mounting Bracket.

  • Page 46: Commissioning

    4 Commissioning 4 .1 LED indicators The LED indicators on the front of the BCU show each status. LED Indicators LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 Status (Power) (Charge) (Discharge) (Fault) Power on (Max. 14 seconds) Ready Charge Discharge Normal Fault 1...

  • Page 47: Powering Up The Battery Pack

    CAUTION If the LED lights stay OFF, this indicates fault or a failure to operate, do not use the Battery Pack system and contact your installation provider or GM Energy. 4 .3 Shutting off the Battery Pack Shut off the Battery Pack according to the following steps: 1.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    5 Troubleshooting Check the LED indicators on the front to determine the state of the Battery Pack . A warning state is triggered when a condition, such as with voltage or temperature, is beyond design limitations. The Battery Pack’s BMS periodically reports its operating state to the inverter. When the Battery Pack falls outside prescribed limits, it enters a warning state.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting Guidelines

    Breaker located on the Battery Pack. 7. Turn off the inverter. 8. Disconnect the power cable connector. 9. Contact GM Energy Support Center for assistance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If the Battery Pack’s "Power on" LED is ON, but the Battery Pack is not charging or discharging 1.
  • Page 50 Battery Pack set-up instruction. 2. If the inverter is connected to the internet, collect the log file from the inverter company. 2-1. Send the fault ID to GM Energy Support Center. 2-2. Turn off the Circuit Breaker located on the Battery Pack.

  • Page 51: Appendix

    Primary 6 .2 Parallel Installation CAUTION ※ Parallel installation is allowed only with two of the same GM Energy PowerBank series. 6 .2 .1 Communication port 6 .2 .1 .1 When inverter has only one communication ports (RS485) When you install two batteries in parallel and the inverter has only one communication port, communication cables should be connected by a daisy chain.
  • Page 52 ENABLE 12V ENABLE 12V ENABLE GND ENABLE GND Inverter RS485 A+ RS485 A+ RS485 B- RS485 B- CAN Hi CAN Hi CAN Lo CAN Lo Primary Secondary Primary Secondary...

  • Page 53: Power Port

    6 .2 .2 Power port 6 .2 .2 .1 Examples of parallel power cable connection WARNING When connecting Battery Pack’s power lines in parallel, it is important to use a device that matches the electrical specifications of the product. Refer to section 2.1.1 Specification to select a product that meets the electrical specifications of this Battery Pack product.
  • Page 54 (+) Positive power line Inverter GND Ground wire (-) Negative power line Joint clip An example of parallel connection with joint clip...

  • Page 55: Contact Information

    If the Battery Pack seems to be damaged, do not proceed with installation and contact GM Energy Support Center or your distributor. Use the contacts below for technical assistance. The business hours are Monday - Friday 8AM EST to 12 AM EST and Saturday - Sunday 12PM EST to 9PM EST.
  • Page 56 V1.0...

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