● Unauthorized changes or modifications to the product are not permitted, any unauthorized changes will void the HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K warranty and Hanchu ESS will not be liable for any damages caused thereby. ● This manual and other product-related manuals are an integral part of the product and need to be kept properly for on-site installation personnel and related technical personnel to consult.
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The ‘DANGER’, ‘WARNING’ and ‘ATTENTION’ items in the manual do not represent all safety precautions to be followed, but as a supplement to all safety precautions. Hanchu ESS is not responsible for any of the following situations: ● Operation beyond the conditions specified in this manual.
Do not enter the building on fire in any case. 2.2 Personnel Requirements ● Personnel installing or maintaining Hanchu ESS equipment must be trained, understand all necessary safety precautions, and be able to correctly perform all operations. Personnel who will operate the equipment, including operators, trained personnel and professionals should possess local national required qualifications in special operations such as high-voltage operations and operations of special equipment.
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K sources and degree of various potential hazards in equipment installation, operation and maintenance. Trained personnel: personnel who are technically trained, have required experience, are aware of possible hazards on themselves in certain operations and are able to take protective measures to minimize the hazards on themselves and other people.
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 2.4 Electrical Requirements 2.4.1 General Requirements Before connecting cables, ensure that the product is intact. Otherwise, electric shocks or fire may occur. ● Ensure that all electrical connections comply with local electrical standards. ● Ensure that the cables you prepared meet local regulations.
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K ● The electrolyte is harmful to your skin and eyes, so do not disassemble or damage the battery and avoid contact with the electrolyte. ● Do not place irrelevant objects on the top of the equipment or insert them into any position of the equipment.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K arcs. ● Use batteries within the temperature range specified in this manual. ● Do not use damaged batteries (such as damages caused when a battery is dropped, bumped or dented on the enclosure). Damaged batteries may release flammable gases. Do not store damaged batteries near undamaged products.
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter. Do not touch live parts Capacitor discharge for 5 minutes after disconnection from the power sources. Do not touch the product until 90 seconds after shutting down Keep ventilated 2.7 Emergency Measures...
● Do not expose batteries to high humidity or corrosive environments. 2.9 EU Declaration of Conformity The batteries sold on the European market by Hanchu Ess comply with the requirements of the following directives: ● Electromagnetic compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC) ●...
Note : The Max charge/discharge current of the HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K product is 100 A. Please do not operate it under conditions exceeding this current. If the input or output current of the inverter connected to the battery exceeds 100 A, please use it in conjunction with the Hanchu combiner box.
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HOME-ESS: Home energy storage Voltage level HV: High Voltage 15.36~61.44K: The battery system capacity is Battery system capacity 15.36~61.44kW·h ● The model of a BDU is HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K-BDU. Figure 2 Name of the BDU Table 4 Definition of the BDU Meaning Value Product identifification...
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K ● The model of a battery module is HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K. Figure 3 Name of Battery Modules Table 5 Definition of Battery Modules Meaning Value Product identifification HOME-ESS: Home energy storage Voltage level HV: High Voltage 5.12K: The battery module capacity is Battery module capacity 5.12kW·h...
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 3.1.3 Usable Energy Description The battery system supports capacity expansion. Per battery system can support capacity adjustment for a ● Per battery system minimum of 3 and a maximum of 12 battery modules. Figure 4 Diagram of the Battery System An energy storage system can support up to 4 battery systems in parallel.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 3.1.4 Product Dimension And Weight This manual will show you the installation and electrical connection of 4 battery modules. Table 6 Product Dimension And Weight Width Depth Height Weight 650mm 355mm 183mm 15kg Battery module 650mm 355mm 183mm 43kg...
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Installation 4.1 Installation Note Please read and understand this section carefully before installing the product! 4.1.1 Personnel Qualification Product installers should have received safety technical training, obtained the local electrician certifications and the authorized qualifications for product installation. And installers should be familiar with electrical equipment, accumulate relevant experience and have the following capabilities, including but not limited to: ●...
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4.1.3 Installation Direction The battery system can be installed on the ground. Don’t install the battery system at inclined, horizontal, or upside down positions. Figure 9 Sample of Installation Directioon 4.1.4 Installation Space Leave enough space to install the battery system. Installation space as shown below.
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4.2 Installation Preparation 4.2.1 Personal Protective Equipment The product is a household energy storage system. Improper operation may cause personal injury and property damage. Personal protective tools must be used during installation. The following are the recommended personal protective tools: ●...
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4.2.4 Product Accessories Table 9 Product Accessories of BDU Control the operation of the battery system Label Name Quantity Function description Base Support battery system Back panel Back Shelter Panel Power cable A1/A2 Connect the negative pole between the...
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4.3 Installation Make sure the ground is level and strong enough to bear the weight of products. Before you start connecting cables, make sure that the inverter and battery are entirely switched off! Make sure there is no water source above or near the battery, including downspouts, sprinklers, or ...
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Install the module and BDU in order from bottom to top. Observed from both sides of the battery system, Step 3: Install the battery make sure that the locking holes on both sides of the battery system overlap, if not, you need to re-adjust the position of the battery to make it overlap.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Using the anti-tipping brackets as a template, use a marker pen to locate on the wall, then drill holes and Step 5: Locate drill holes on the wall install expansion screws. Before locking anti tipping bracket, complete power cable connection and communication connection.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 1) Install the battery system in the order of base, module, BDU, pay attention to the up and down direction, Note: please do not reverse. 2) High voltage products of different models cannot be mixed and stacked. High-voltage stacked modules must be of the same module with the same cell capacity and SOC.
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4.4 Electrical Connections 4.4.1 Overview of the Connection Area The connection interface on the BDU is shown in the figure 19. Figure 19 Connection Port Schematic Alphanumeric code Silkscreen marking Definition Table 11 Definition of Figure 19 Alphanumeric Code...
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4.4.2 Preparing Cables Table 13 Cables Type Prepared by the Name Function description Size Source Ground cable Ground the battery with a ground wire customer Connect the negative pole between the Black Delivered with the Power cable A1/A2 battery system and the inverter...
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K The electrical connections of the parallel battery system are shown in Figure 21. Figure 21 System General Wiring Diagram of the Parallel Battery System Smart Energy, Sustainable Solutions...
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4.4.4 Battery Ground Connection 1) Crimp the ground terminal The customer should prepare a ground cable with a cross-sectional area of at least 6mm , then uses a ground screw and terminal to connect the ground cable. The bolt locking torque is 6NM.
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4.4.6 Power Connections the Primary Battery System With the Inverter After the battery system is connected, connect the negative pole (P- terminal) of the battery system A and the BAT - terminal of the inverter with the power cable A1/A2; connect the positive pole (P+ terminal) of the battery system A and the BAT + terminal of the inverter with the power cable B1/B2.
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Note: The communication between the inverter and the battery system must be made with CAN communication lines connected to the PCS port of the BDU, otherwise communication cannot be performed; the communication between the battery systems must be made with CAN communication lines connected to the BAT-IN and BAT-OUT port.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K ● Observe the icon at the bottom right of the display, the battery system is in “Standby” , and ensure that the ① battery system is “Normal” , as shown in Figure 30. ② ① ② Figure 30 Normal State Of the Battery System ●...
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4) After the display shows successful networking,, the battery system is at “Power on” and the battery system is in “Idle” after completion.For details on the battery system connection to the network, please refer to Step 3 of 4.6.3.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4.6.3 Inverter Protocol Selection The battery system default factory CAN communication is Hanchu ESS protocol. Protocol Selection: 1) Check which protocols the inverter supports. 2) If the inverter supports the battery factory default protocol, select the corresponding protocol directly on the inverter.
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4.6.4 Application Connections Please download the HanchuESS app by scanning the QR code or from the APP Store. Tap"Sign up", after filling in the information, click on "Confirm" to log in. Step 1: Register and login If you have already registered, you can tap"Sign in" in directly as shown in Fig. 36.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Click on the WIFI menu on the battery display, select the WiFi network you want to connect to, enter the WiFi Step 3: Batteries on line password and bring the battery system online. See 4.7.3 for details. Figure 40 After the battery is successfully online, you can search for the battery in this interface as shown in the Fig 41.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K ● After completing the above steps, you can view the battery data in HanchuESS app, as shown in Fig. 42. Step 5: Enjoy smart energy ● Then enter the Battery Setting page, as shown in Fig.43, and you can upgrade the battery online and select the inverter protocol, etc.
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4.6.5 Equipment Power Down 1) First, turn off the inverter. 2) Turn off the power switch of the subordinate battery system and the primary battery system in turn. The battery system is in “Standby” after completing “Power off”.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Figure 46 Display Home Table 14 Display Home Information Name Description ① Weather Information Displaying the weather information ② Time Displaying the current time ③ Voltage Displaying the current voltage The primary battery address bit ④ The subordinate battery address bit ⑤...
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Discharging Power Off ⑪ Power Displaying the current power ⑫ Force charge Tap to switch on and off the strong charging button ⑬ Protocol Click to match the protocol ● When the system is charging, the current data is shown below.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Forced charging of batteries by skipping program settings in some cases. For example, charging can be forced ● Force charge when the cell voltage is too low. Figure 49 Force Charge 4.7.2 Real-time Data On Common Operating States Tap "△"...
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K ● The real-time data display of temperture operation status is shown below. Figure 52 ● The real-time data display of SOC operation status is shown below. Figure 53 ● The real-time data display of relay status operation status is shown below.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K 4.7.3 Interactive Functions Tap "△" on the left side of the screen, you can enter the interactive function page of the display. Touch the "Information" option in the menu bar. You can view the battery system name, number of stacked ●...
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Screen display off Tap to put the screen to rest now Only Hanchu ESS professional maintenance personnel are allowed to operate the “Engineering mode”. Note: Private operation by other persons is prohibited. If it is operated by other persons, we are not responsible for any damage to the battery and any risk that may arise .
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Figure 58 Figure 59 Touch the "OTA" option in the menu bar, the display is shown in Figure 58. In this interface, you can choose to ● OTA upgrade BCU version, WIFI module version and LCD version to the latest version remotely, as shown in Figure 60.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Figure 61 OTA Upgrade in Progress Note: Upgradation requires network. 1) Touch the "Alarm" option in the menu bar, the display is shown in Figure 62. This feature displays current ● Alarm system faults and also allows you to read and view problems that have occurred in the recent operation of the battery system.
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K N2-7 High electrode temperature N2-8 High charging current N2-9 High discharge current N2-10 E-10 Large temperature difference N2-11 E-11 Low insulation N2-12 E-12 High total voltage N2-13 E-13 Low total voltage N2-14 E-14 High charging temperature N2-15 E-15 Low charging temperature...
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K N0-17 Abnormal Communication with Main Controller N0-18 Communication Failure with EMS N0-19 PCS/EMS Strong Control Relay N0-20 Communication Failure with PCS N0-22 Battery Cluster Not Enabled N0-23 Insufficient Number of Battery Clusters in Place N0-24 Excessive Number of Battery Clusters in Place...
Check that the connectors between the BDU and the stacking Display does not module are mated in place. If restacking does not work, completed, turn on the light up please contact Hanchu ESS after-sales service or your circuit breaker, distributor directly. display does not light Charging...
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Stop using immediately and turn off the circuit breaker Battery insulation Insulation Fault switch. Please contact Hanchu ESS after-sales service failure. department or your dealer directly. Battery voltage Please contact Hanchu ESS after-sales service department VoltSensor Fault acquisition failure.
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Battery Maintenance 6.1 Battery Storage Requirements The battery is required to be stored in a temperature range from 0°C to +40°C. Routine maintenance is required for batteries that have been stored for a long time. Depending on the storage time of the battery and the storage environment, Please charge the battery to the corresponding SOC at 0.2C as required by the table...
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Table 20 Lithium Battery Recharge Cycle SOC<5% SOC at power down before storage Maximum recharge interval We do not provide warranty service for permanent battery failure due to overdue recharging by the customer. 6.3 Long-term Idle Maintenance Requirements If a long period of inactivity (≥30 days) is planned, the following two requirements should be observed to...
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K confirming with a multimeter that there is no dangerous voltage and no parts need to be repaired inside the machine. ● Maintenance of batteries should be performed or supervised by someone who is familiar with batteries and required precautions.
HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Technical Data Table 21 Technical Data HOME-ESS-HV-15.36~61.44K Cell Type LFP(LiFePO4) Module Energy(kWh) 5.12 Module Weight(kg) Number of Modules 3~12 Charge temperature range (℃) -5~55 Discharge temperature range (℃) -20~55 Charge: -5~40 Environment temperature range (℃) Discharge:: -20~40 Depth of Discharge 95% DOD Nominal Charge/Discharge Current(A)...
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HOME-ESS-HV-5.12K Table 22 Technical Data HOME-ESS- HOME-ESS- HOME-ESS- HOME-ESS- HOME-ESS- Number of HV-15.36K HV-20.48K HV-25.6K HV-30.72K HV-35.84K Modules System Structure Nominal Energy 15.36 20.48 25.6 30.72 35.84 Nominal Voltage (kWh) 153.6 204.8 307.2 358.4 Operating Voltage (V) 144-172.8 192-230.4 240-288 288-345.6...
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