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- Page 1 User Manual ALPHA 5 PRO LiFePO4 Battery MODEL: ALPHA 5 PRO THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR LiFePO4 BATTERY. PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Safety Precautions 06 Introduction 17 Guide to Safely Handling Lithium Batteries Installation Troubleshooting Steps Storage, Transportation and Emergency Handling Wi-Fi User Guide -01-... -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions Before installing or using the battery, it is very important and necessary to read carefully the user manual (placed in the package accessories).Failure to do so or to follow any instructions or warnings in this document may result in electric shock, serious injury or death, or damage to the battery rendering it unusable. - Page 4 The charging device must be connected when the device is turned on, otherwise the battery damage may be caused. Do not expose cable outside, all the battery terminals must be disconnected for maintenance. Do not place at a children or pet touchable area. Do not expose battery to flammable or harsh chemicals or vapors.
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Page 5: Transportation Warnings
2. Charge and discharge warnings If the battery is stored for long time, it is required to charge them every three months, and the SOC should be no less than 90%. Battery needs to be recharged within 12 hours, after fully discharged. -
Page 6: Before Connecting
4. Disposal of lithium batteries Batteries marked with the recycling symbol must be processed via a recognized recycling agency. By agreement, they may be returned to the manufacturer. Batteries must not be mixed with domestic or industrial waste. Do not throw a battery into fire. 5. -
Page 7: Introduction
In case of fire, only dry powder fire extinguisher can be used, liquid fire ● extinguishers are prohibited; Please do not open, repair or disassemble the battery except staffs from ● RICHSOLAR or authorized by RICHSOLAR. We do not undertake any consequences or related responsibility which because of violation of safety operation or violating of design, production and equipment safety standards. -
Page 8: Specifications
2. Compact series features Cathode material is made from LiFePO4 with safety performance and long cycle life; ● Battery management system (BMS) has protection functions including over-discharge, ● over-charge, and over-current and high/low temperature; The system can automatically manage charge and discharge state and balance current and ●... - Page 9 Items Parameters Cell model 100Ah/3.2V Combination Mode 16S1P Nominal Capacity(Ah) Nominal energy(Wh) 5120 Initial Internal Resistance(mΩ) <50 Rated Voltage(V) 51.2 Max. Charge Voltage(V) 57.6 Discharge Cut-off Voltage(V) 44.8 Charge Current(A) Max. Charge Current(A) Standard Discharge Current(A) Max. Discharge Current(A) Charge Temperature 0℃~60℃(32℉~140℉) Discharge Temperature -20℃~65℃...
- Page 10 （State of charge indicator light） DRY CONTACT RS485/CAN(PCS communication interface) RS232(PC communication interface) RS485(Parallel communication input) RS485(Parallel communication output) Battery negative ESS-120A-25-B/S-BK-00 Black LCD(touch panel) Name Home ALPHA 5 PRO Battery status 51.2V 100Ah 5120Wh Navigation bar BATTERY INFO BMS STATUS PROTOCOL VERSION -09-...
- Page 11 5. LED indication instructions LED working status indication Normal/ ON/OFF State Alarm/ Protection Shutdown Sleep Dark Dark Dark Dark Dark Normal Bright Flashing1 Dark Bide Alarm Bright Flashing1 Flashing3 Normal Bright Bright Dark Charge Alarm Bright Bright Flashing3 Overcharge Bright Bright Dark Bright...
- Page 12 SOC indicator LED Remarks Dark Dark Dark Dark Dark Standby state As directed by the SOC Module low voltage The maximum battery LED flashes As directed by the SOC (flashes 2), and the ALM does not flash (SOC indicates up to LED flashing 2) when the overcharge alarm is alarmed If there is no mains power, the indicator Bright...
- Page 13 LED flashing instructions Flashing mode Bright Dark Flashing1 0.25S 3.75S Flashing2 0.5S 0.5S Flashing3 0.5S 1.5S Note: The LED indicator alarm can be enabled or disabled by the host computer, and the factory default is enabled. Power switch The power switch is a key self-locking switch, press to turn on, and the display will light up. When you need to shut down, press the switch again, the display will be off, the BMS will standby, and there will be no power output.
- Page 14 Definition Dial code switch position Address coding Set the master Pack, and the inverter communicates with the battery at that address Set to the slave Pack1 Set to the slave Pack 2 Set to the slave Pack 3 Set to the slave Pack 4 Set to the slave Pack 5 Set to the slave Pack 6 Set to the slave Pack 7...
- Page 15 Multi-device parallel connection A and Multi-device parallel connection B Multi-device parallel connection: The two RJ45 ports are the same. Comply with RS485 protocol (baud rate: 9600), used for parallel communication between batteries. Port definitions RJ45 Pin Function RS485-B RS485-A RS485-GND NC(No connect) NC(No connect) RS485-GND...
- Page 16 Port definitions RJ45 Pin Function NC(No connect) NC(No connect) CANH CANL NC(No connect) NC(No connect) NC(No connect) 1 2 3 RS485-B 4 5 6 7 RS485-A NC(No connect) NC(No connect) RS485-A RS485-B Battery positive and negative Battery positive and negative: there are two pairs of terminals with same function, one connect to equipment, the other paralleling Lock Button another battery module for capacity expansion For each single...
- Page 17 3) The lowest cell voltage is lower than the sleep voltage, and the duration reaches the sleep delay time (while meeting the requirements of no communication, no protection, no equilibrium, and no current). 4) Standby mode lasts for more than 24 hours (no communication, no charge and discharge, no mains power).
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Page 18: Guide To Safely Handling Lithium Batteries
Guide to Safely Handling Lithium Batteries 1. Schematic diagram of solution Inverter Public Grid Local Load PV Array Battery Module Schematic diagram of solution 2. Familiar with batteries Be careful when opening the battery pack. The battery is heavy. Don't lift it with a pole. The weight of the battery can be found in the chapter "specifications". -
Page 19: Precautions Before Installation
3. Precautions before installation Before installation, be sure to read the contents in Chapter 1 Safety Precautions, which is related to the operation Safety of installation personnel, please pay attention to. 4. Tools Before installation, be sure to read the contents in Chapter 1 Safety Precautions, which is related to the operation Safety of installation personnel, please pay attention to. -
Page 20: Installation
Two end elbow plug ESP-120A-25-BK-00_ Negative Battery UL10269_ 4AWG_ Cable L=8.66in_Black Parallel Cable Grounding Two end riveted RNB5.5-5 wiring nose_ Wire UL3173 10AWG_ Yellow Green_ L=59.06in RICH SOLAR Connects Battery to RICH SOLAR NOVA NOVA Series Series Inverters Communication L=59.06in_Blue Cable -19-... -
Page 21: Installation Location
Cable Mounting SUS304_M5x12_triple combination machine Screws tooth screw User Manual ALPHA 5 PRO Manual 2. Installation location Make sure that the installation location meets the following conditions: The area is completely water proof. ● The floor is flat and level. -
Page 22: Parallel Installation
3. Installation Selection of installation position： 1. The Compact Series shall be mounted on a solid surface suitable for the size and weight of the inverter. 2.The ambient temperature should be lower than 55 ℃ (131℉). 3.The Compact Series should installed indoor. 4.Compact Series should be installed at eye level for easy maintenance. - Page 23 NOTE: To avoid current pulse of the inverter add on the battery bank. Shall start inverter first or switch on breaker between battery and inverter after all connected batteries turned on. Between battery bank and inverter should install breaker to protect system safety. ●...
- Page 24 5. Connect to the Inverter RICH SOLAR NOVA 12K: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Refer to the image below as a guide. WANNING: When the battery 3.4 is in the off state, connect all the wires between the inverter and the battery, turn on the circuit breaker (serial number 3) first, and then turn on the battery switch (serial number 4) 1.
- Page 25 Communication Protocol Inverter Brand RS485 RICH SOLAR √ √ PYLON √ √ Growatt √ √ Victron Energy √ √ EG4 (Luxpower) √(Luxpower V03) √ Schneider √ √ PACE MODBUS √ √ GoodWe √ SOLIS √ MEGAREVO √ TIPS: The default password to connect to the inverter: 123456...
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Page 26: Troubleshooting Steps
Troubleshooting Steps 1. Preliminary determination steps Meaning of the failure Possible causes of failure During the charging process, the charging current is too large, causing the system to turn on the charging overcur- rent protection, such as the charging current of the Charge overcurrent protection charger, or the power supply current of the inverter is greater than the maximum charging current threshold set... -
Page 27: Storage, Transportation And Emergency Handling
Storage, Transportation and Emergency Handling 1. Storage Recharge and maintain the battery pack regularly every three months to ensure the battery is in the best condition. 2. Transportation Battery packs need to be packed before they can be shipped, during transportation, severe impact, extrusion, direct sunlight and rain should be protected. -
Page 28: Wi-Fi User Guide
Wi-Fi User Guide For detailed instructions on the battery's Wi-Fi feature, please visit the following link: https://richsolar.com/pages/rich-solar-learning-center Or scan the QR code below: -27-... - Page 29 1-800-831-9889 support@richsolar.com www.richsolar.com 5550 Jurupa St, Ontario, CA 91761...
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