User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series Table of Contents 1 Safety ..............................1 1.1 How to Use This Manual ......................... 1 1.2 Symbols in This Manual ........................... 1 1.3 Safety Instruction ............................2 2 Production Instructions ........................3 2.1 Instructions ..............................
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 5.3 View real-time data ..........................21 5.4 Setting ................................ 22 5.5 AC output mode ............................33 5.6 Battery charging mode.......................... 34 5.7 Time-slot charging/discharging function ..................35 5.8 Battery Parameter ..........................36 6 Communication ..........................
1.1 How to Use This Manual This manual contains important information, guidelines, operation and maintenance for the following products: POW-SunSmart 8KL3; POW-SunSmart 10KL3; POW-SunSmart 12KL3; POW- SunSmart 8KPL3; POW-SunSmart 10KPL3; POW-SunSmart 12KPL3. This manual must be followed during installation, use and maintenance.
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 1.3 Safety Instruction DANGER ⚫ This chapter contains important safety instructions. Read and keep this manual for future reference. ⚫ Be sure to comply the local requirements and regulation to install this inverter. ⚫...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 2 Production Instructions 2.1 Instructions POW-SunSmart L3 series and POW-SunSmart PL3 series is a new type of solar energy storage inverter control inverter integrating solar energy storage & utility charging and energy storage, AC sine wave output.
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series ⚫ With two output modes of utility bypass and inverter output, with uninterrupted power supply function. ⚫ LCD large screen dynamic flow diagram design, easy to understand the system data and operation status.
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 2.3 System Connection Diagram The diagram below shows the system application scenario of this product. A complete system consists of the following components: 1. PV modules: converts light energy into DC energy, which can be used to charge the battery via an inverter or directly inverted into AC power to supply the load.
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 2.4 Production Overview LCD screen LED indicator Touchable key ON/OFF rocker switch PV input (PV1+PV2) Battery (positive) Battery (negative) Dry contact RS485/CAN port WIFI port USB-B port Grounding screw AC output(L1+L2+L3+N) AC input(L1+L2+L3+N) AC input circuit breaker Parallel Connectors...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 3 Installation 3.1 Select the Mount location POW-SunSmart L3 series and POW-SunSmart PL3 series can be used outdoors (protection degree IP20). Please consider the followings before selecting the location: ⚫ Choose the solid wall to install the inverter. ⚫...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 3.2 Mount the Inverter Drill 4 mounting holes in the wall with an electric drill according to the specified dimensions, insert 2 expansion screws above and 2 M5 screws below to fix the inverter. 3.3 Remove Terminal Protection Cover and Dust Screen Using a screwdriver, remove the terminal protection cover and dust screen.
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 4 Connection 4.1 Three-phase Mode Items Description Applicable models POW-SunSmart 8-12KL3 & POW-SunSmart 8-12KPL3 model AC output phase voltage (L-N) 200~240Vac, 230Vac default NOTICE ⚫ The user can change the output phase mode and output voltage through the setup menu, please read chapter 5.2 for details.
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series NOTICE PV INPUT、AC INPUT、AC OUTPUT 1. Use a stripper to remove the 6~8mm insulation of the cable. 2. Fixing a ferrule at the end of the cable. (ferrule needs to be prepared by the user) BATTERY 1.
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 4.4 Battery Connection Connect the positive and negative cable of the battery according to the diagram below. DANGER ⚫ Before connecting the battery, the circuit breaker must be disconnected to avoid the risk of electric shock and must not be operated with electricity.
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series DANGER ⚫ Before connecting the PV, the circuit breaker must be disconnected to avoid the risk of electric shock and must not be operated with electricity. ⚫ Make sure that the open-circuit voltage of the PV modules connected in series does not exceed the maximum open-circuit voltage of the inverter (the value is 800V), otherwise the inverter may be damaged.
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 4.8 Final Assembly After ensuring that the wiring is reliable and the wire sequence is correct, restore the terminal protection cover to its original position. 4.9 Start-up the Inverter Step 1:Close the circuit breaker of the battery. Step 2:Press the ON/OFF switch on the bottom of the inverter, the screen and the indicator light come on to indicate that the inverter is activated.
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 5 Operation 5.1 Operation and display panel The operation and display panel below includes 1 LCD screen, 3 indicators, 4 touchable keys. Touchable keys Touchable keys Description To enter/exit the setting menu To next selection To last selection To confirm/enter the selection in setting menu...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 5.2 Display Panel Icon Description Icon Description Indicates the utility grid Indicates the PV panel Indicates the generator Indicates the battery Indicates the inverter is Indicates the home load working Indicates the inverter is Indicates the buzzer muted communicating with data collector...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series Indicates load power Indicates battery SOC 40%~59% 40%~59% Indicates load power Indicates battery SOC 20%~39% 20%~39% Indicates load power Indicates battery SOC 5%~19% 5%~19% Indicates battery under- Indicates battery discharge stops voltage Indicates BMS fault Indicates over-load...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 5.3 View real-time data In the main screen, press the UP / DOWN keys to view the real-time data of the inverter during operation. NOTICE Page PV side BAT side AC IN side LOAD side General PV input voltage...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 5.4 Setting NOTICE Parameter Meaning Options Description Exit Exit the setup menu. Utility Priority. Utility power is given priority to the loads, the battery default inverts to provide power to the load only when utility power is unavailable.
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series (when connected to the BMS, according to item [62]), it switches back to the PV from the mains to supply the load. PV charging priority, and when PV energy is insufficient, the grid and PV will mix charge and load.
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series Note: The PV and mains can only be charged at the same time when the mains bypass output is loaded. When the inverter is operating, only PV charging can be initiated, not utility charging.
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series voltage valid when battery type is custom and lithium battery. Boost charging maximum time setting, refers to the constant voltage charging when the voltage reaches the Boost charging parameter [09] setting voltage default maximum time maximum charging time, set the range...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series is 40V~52V, the step is 0.4V, valid when battery type is custom and lithium battery. When the battery voltage is lower than the value of this parameter item, the Battery under- voltage output will be switched off default limit voltage...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series Start equalization charging immediately. default Disable power saving mode. Enable energy-saving mode, when the load power is less than 25W, the Power saving mode output of the inverter will switch off after a 5-minute delay.
Inverter overload switch to bypass Automatic switching to mains to power default the load in the event of an inverter overload. Corresponds to POW-SunSmart 8KL3 100A and POW-SunSmart 8KPL3, setting range 0~100A. Corresponds to POW-SunSmart 10KL3 Utility charging current 120A and POW-SunSmart 10KPL3, setting range 0~120A.
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485 protocol: PAC=PACE, RDA=RITAR, AOG=ALLGRAND, OLT=OLITER, CEF=CFE, XYD=SUNWODA, default DAQ=DYNESS, WOW=SRNE, PYL=PYLONTECH,POW=POWMr, UOL=VILION. default Disable this function. When parameter [01]=UTI, the solar On-grid and hybrid energy is given priority charging, and power supply load...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series machine's derating logic. time slot start main 00:00:00 Setting range: 00:00:00-23:59:00 charging/ carrying loads time slot end main 00:00:00 Setting range: 00:00:00-23:59:00 charging/ carrying loads time slot start main 00:00:00 Setting range: 00:00:00-23:59:00 charging/ carrying loads time slot end main 00:00:00...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series time slot end battery 00:00:00 Setting range: 00:00:00-23:59:00 discharging time slot start 00:00:00 Setting range: 00:00:00-23:59:00 battery discharging time slot end battery 00:00:00 Setting range: 00:00:00-23:59:00 discharging time slot start battery 00:00:00 Setting range: 00:00:00-23:59:00 discharging...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series normal) Stops discharging when the battery SOC is less than the set value (unit:%, Discharging cut-off SOC valid only when BMS communication is normal) Stops charging when the battery SOC is higher than the set value (unit:%, Charging cut-off SOC valid only when BMS communication is normal)
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 5.5 AC output mode The AC output mode corresponds to the parameter operating priority mode and the utility hybrid with load function setting item, allowing the user to set manually. ⚫ Utility Priority Output 01 UTI (default) Utility priority, switching to inverter only when utility is outaged (Priority: Utility >...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series ⚫ Inverter Priority Output 01 SbU The PV will supply power to the loads on a priority basis. If the PV is insufficient or unavailable, the battery will be used as a supplement to supply power to the load. When the battery voltage touches the value of parameter [04] (Voltage point of battery switch to utility), it will switch to utility power supply to the load (without BMS connected) / When the BMS is connected and the Li-ion battery SOC touches the value of parameter [61] (Switching to utility SOC setting), it will...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 5.7 Time-slot charging/discharging function POW-SunSmart L3 series and POW-SunSmart PL3 series is equipped with time-slot charging/ discharging function, users can set different charging/discharging time slots according to the local peak and valley electricity price, so as to make efficient use of utility power and PV energy. When the utility price is expensive, the battery inverter can be used to supply power to the loads.
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 5.8 Battery Parameter ⚫ Lead-acid battery Sealed Flooded User-defined Battery type Parameter USER Over-voltage cut-off voltage 40~60V Equalization charging voltage 56.8V settable 40~60V Bulk charging voltage 57.6V 56.8V 57.6V settable 40~60V Float charging voltage 55.2V 55.2V...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series ⚫ Li-ion battery User- Ternary Battery type defined Parameter Over-voltage cut-off voltage Equalization charging 40~60V voltage settable 40~60V Bulk charging voltage 53.2V 57.6V 56.8V 53.2V 49.2V settable 40~60V Float charging voltage 53.2V 57.6V 56.8V...
Users can use the host computer software to read and modify the device parameters through this port. If you need the installation package of the host computer software, you can download it from the official website of PowMr or contact us to get the installation package.
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 6.3 WIFI port The WIFI port is used to connect to the Wi-Fi/GPRS data acquisition module, which allows users to view the operating status and parameters of the inverter via mobile pho ne APP. RJ45 Definition Pin 1...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 6.5 Dry contact port Dry contact port with 4 functions: 1. Remote switch on/off 3. Battery temperature sampling 2. Switching signal output 4. Generator remote start/stop Function Description When pin 1 is connected with pin 2, the inverter will switched off the AC Remote switch output.
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 7 Fault and Remedy 7.1 Fault code Does it Affect Fault Code Meaning Descriptions the outputs BatVoltLow Battery under-voltage alarm Battery discharge over-current, BatOverCurrSw software protection BatOpen Battery disconnected alarm Battery under-voltage stop BatLowEod discharging alarm Battery over-current, hardware...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series Does it Affect Fault Code Meaning Descriptions the outputs SPI communication fault of master and SpiCommErr slave chips OverloadBypass Bypass overload protection OverloadInverter Inverter overload protection Inverter over-current, hardware AcOverCurrHw protection AuxDSpReqOffPWM Slave chip request switch off failure InvShort...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series Does it Affect Fault Code Meaning Descriptions the outputs BusVoltLow Internal battery boost circuit failure Alarm given when battery capacity BatCapacityLow1 rate is lower than 10% (setting BMS to enable validity) Alarm given when battery capacity BatCapacityLow2 rate is lower than 5% (setting BMS to...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series Does it Affect Fault Code Meaning Descriptions the outputs Parallel line connection error in ParaLineContErr parallel mode. Serial number error No serial number set at factory. Error setting of split- Item “Parallel” setting error. phase mode Low insulation PV1+, PV2+ and PV- abnormally low...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 7.2 Troubleshooting Fault Meaning Causes Remedy Code Check whether the battery air circuit- No power input, or breaker or PV air circuit-breaker is the switch on the No screen display turned on. Check if the switch is "ON". bottom of the unit is Press any button on the screen to exit not switched on.
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series Fault Meaning Causes Remedy Code (software detection) power or output current over-load for a period of time. Heat sink of PV input Heat sink of PV input over-temperature temperature exceeds (software Normal charging and discharging is 90℃...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 8 Protection and Maintenance 8.1 Protection function Protection functions Description PV input current / When the charging current or power of the PV array power limiting configured exceeds the PV input rated value, the inverter will protection limit the input power and charge at the rated.
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series Protection functions Description When a short-circuit fault occurs at the load, the AC output voltage will be switched off immediately and output again AC output short- after 1 min. If the output load is still short-circuited after 3 circuit protection attempts, short-circuit fault of the load must be eliminated first and then manually re-powered in order to restore the...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 8.2 Maintenance To maintain optimum long-lasting working performance, it is recommended that the following items be checked twice a year. 1. Ensure that the airflow around the inverter is not blocked and remove any dirt or debris from the radiator.
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 9 Datasheet ➢ For models POW-SunSmart 8KL3; POW-SunSmart 10KL3; POW-SunSmart 12KL3: POW-SunSmart POW-SunSmart POW-SunSmart MODEL 8KL3 10KL3 12KL3 INVERTER OUTPUT Rated Output Power 8,000W 10,000W 12000W Max. Peak Power 16,000W 20,000W...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series Max. Input Power 6000W/6000W 7500W/7500W 9000W/9000W Max. Input Current 22/22A Max. Open-circuit Voltage 800Vdc/800Vdc MPPT Operating Voltage 200-650Vdc/200-650Vdc Range UTILITY / GENERATOR INPUT Input Voltage Range phase voltage 170~280V, line voltage 305~485V Input Frequency Range 50Hz / 60Hz Bypass Overload Current...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series ➢ For models POW-SunSmart 8KPL3; POW-SunSmart 10KPL3; POW-SunSmart 12KPL3: POW-SunSmart POW-SunSmart POW-SunSmart MODEL 8KPL3 10KPL3 12KPL3 INVERTER OUTPUT Rated Output Power 8,000W 10,000W 12000W Max. Peak Power 16,000W 20,000W 24000W Rated Output Voltage 230/400Vac (three-phase) √...
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series Max. Open-circuit Voltage 800Vdc/800Vdc MPPT Operating Voltage 200-650Vdc/200-650Vdc Range UTILITY / GENERATOR INPUT Input Voltage Range phase voltage 170~280V, line voltage 305~485V Input Frequency Range 50Hz / 60Hz Bypass Overload Current 23.2A EFFICIENCY MPPT Tracking Efficiency...
User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series 10 Parallel Guide 10.1 Parallel Operation 1. The parallel operation supports up to six solar storage inverters. 2. When using the parallel function, it is necessary to connect the parallel communication cable in a correct and reliable manner.
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User Manual POW-SunSmart L3 Series & POW-SunSmart PL3 Series the same as those for single-phase parallel connection. 4. AC IN wiring: In single-phase parallel connection, all solar storage inverters must be connected in the manner of L-to-L, N-to-N, and PE-to-PE, and before power on and start-up, it is necessary to check and ensure correct connection, wiring length, and cable size, so as to avoid the abnormal operation of parallel system output caused by wrong connection.
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