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- Page 1 VERSION: PV0DMA05115D02 © 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 Powervault Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Page 2 POWERVAULT USER MANUAL The smart way to store energy in your home or business August 2023...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Overview General information Safety instructions Online portal Smart tariff controller SmartSTOR Mobile Portal Emergency Power Sockets LED status lights Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions... -
Page 5: Overview
Powervault reduces your carbon footprint, reduces your bills and helps you on your journey to net zero. The Powervault is a smart battery solution that saves you money on yours bills, by storing surplus renewable energy you generate, and enabling arbitrage of time-of- use tariffs such as Economy 7. - Page 6 INCREASE CAPACITY: Add batteries to increase the storage (chassis-depending). MEASURE ISOLATOR: PERFORMANCE: Disconnect the power Measure energy usage supply to/from the and solar generation mains. using the grid clamp and solar clamp. Grid Solar input Meter clamps COMMUNICATIONS: Connect your unit to the internet.
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Page 7: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION Thank you for choosing Powervault Remember! The Warranty is only valid if your Powervault is connected to the internet and operates in accordance with the specifications outlined in the Technical Data Sheet and terms advertised in the Warranty. -
Page 8: Safety Instructions
Paint any part of the Powervault inside or out. Attempt to use the Powervault if it is defective or appears to be damaged or broken in any way. Contact Powervault if any defect appears after installation. Push, pull, lean or place any object against or on the Powervault. -
Page 9: Online Portal
Powervault shows a positive reading it is discharging to supply the home. The solar should only ever show a positive reading. - Page 10 Under the settings panel you can edit the behaviour of Powervault to benefit from cheaper rate electricity on a tariff like Economy 7 or Octopus Agile. Using the tariff controller is explained overleaf. The ‘Charts’ section displays a detailed overview of your daily electricity flows.
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Page 11: Smart Tariff Controller
HOW TO MANUALLY SET YOUR SCHEDULE Powervault is designed to be maintenance free, but the behaviour of the unit can be controlled on the portal to take advantage of time of use tariffs that have a cheaper overnight rate, such as Economy 7. - Page 12 Only charge Your Powervault will charge from solar if the house is net exporting to the grid, but will not discharge to offset demand, therefore retaining energy in store. Only discharge Your Powervault will discharge energy to offset your demand from the grid, but will not charge.
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Page 13: Smartstor
It also makes a prediction about your likely solar generation based on what you usually generate and the weather forecast. It takes this information together with the tariff you pick in the Powervault portal and works out the best charging and discharging profile for your unit each day. -
Page 15: Mobile Portal
MOBILE POWERVAULT... - Page 16 INSTALLING THE POWERVAULT PORTAL ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE...
- Page 17 EMERGENCY POWER SOCKETS...
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Page 18: Emergency Power Sockets
On the Portal, you can select the Reserve Capacity that your Powervault will always hold, incase of a power outage. For example, if you select 20% your Powervault will never discharge below 20% capacity, and so will reserve this energy in case there is a... -
Page 19: Led Status Lights
LED status lights The Powervault comes with a colour LED display that provides information on the unit. The proportion of LEDs active show how charged up the unit is, the brightness of the LEDs shows the charge or discharge current and the colour shows what state the unit is currently in. - Page 20 Case 1) Unit is charging at maximum power, as shown by high brightness, and is 25% charged Case 2) Unit is idle, with (a) 25% charge, (b) 50% charge and (c) 75% charge Case 3) Unit is discharging through EPS at half power, as shown by low brightness, from 100% charge...
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Page 21: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING If your Powervault appears to be offline please check the following: • Is the LED display on? Check to see if the front-facing LED display is running. • If not, please check your consumer unit (fuse box) for any tripped fuse switches. - Page 22 • Check the Ethernet cable is connected securely at both ends. The Ethernet cable should be securely clipped into the Powervault and your router (or wifi / powerline extender). • If your set-up uses wifi or powerline extenders (such as TP Link), try resetting or re-pairing these devices.
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Page 23: Frequently Asked Questions
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How will I be able to see if Powervault is working properly? You can monitor your Powervault performance remotely wherever you are, using our online portal which shows both live and historical data. Can I increase my Powervault storage capacity after it has been installed? It’s possible to upgrade some systems if there is space in the chassis. - Page 24 How noisy is Powervault? At full discharge or charge power, Powervault measures 35 dB of noise or less. This is equivalent to the background noise in a quiet library. Can I move Powervault to a different location post-installation? Your Powervault must only be moved by an Approved Powervault Installer, otherwise the warranty will become invalid.
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