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- Page 1 HELIOS ESS SOL-ARK CONDUIT BOX MANUAL SOL-ARK CONDUIT BOX 950-0067 805-0091 REV A...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 . -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction The HELIOS ESS Sol-Ark Conduit Box is an accessory that enables a seamless connection between the Sol-Ark 15K-2P-N Hybrid Inverter and HELIOS ESS Lithium battery . The conduit box hides and protects the wiring in the energy storage system . -
Page 4: General Warnings
NOTE Ad hoc information concerning important procedures and features unrelated to personal injury or equipment damage. 1.3 General Warnings Do not crush, disassemble or dispose of the battery in fire or the garbage. This product is made of recyclable materials and must be recycled . WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD •... -
Page 5: Electric Shock Hazard
CAUTION ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD • Do not touch the energized surfaces of any electrical component in the battery system . • Before servicing the battery, follow all procedures to fully de-energize the battery system . • Follow the Safe Handling Procedures below when working with the battery . -
Page 6: Personal Protective Equipment
Before installation and configuration, consult the relevant product documentation, including Manuals, Application Notes, Installation and Configuration Guides. This document provides information about connecting the Sol-Ark 15K-2P-N Hybrid Inverter with the Discover Energy Systems HELIOS ESS battery . Sol-Ark Documentation Visit sol-ark . -
Page 7: Items Shipped In The Box
The Parallel Wire Kit comes with 1 x positive and 1 x negative 2/0 AWG cables (with quick connects on both ends) and a CAT6 or higher cable . • For the list of accessories for the HELIOS ESS Sol-Ark Conduit Box, refer to 6 . 2 Optional... -
Page 8: Specifications
4. SPECIFICATIONS All specifications in this document are published @25ºC / 77ºF. Table 4-1, HELIOS ESS Sol-Ark Conduit Box Specifications Specifications 950-0067 Height 229 mm (9 . 0 16 in) Width 519 mm (20 . 4 33 in) Depth 278 mm (10 . 9 45 in) Weight 6 kg (13 . -
Page 9: Conduit Box Features
CONDUIT BOX FEATURES 5.1 Battery Features Figure 2. Conduit Box Components Item Description Front door Door latch Knockouts • 6 x 50 mm (1 . 9 69 in) • 2 x 35 mm (1 . 3 8 in) Battery terminal access... -
Page 10: Installation
• Wall stud finder • Personal protective equipment 6.2 Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available for the HELIOS ESS Sol-Ark Conduit Box . Table 6-1, HELIOS ESS Sol-Ark Conduit Box Accessories Accessory Part Number LYNK II Communication Gateway 950-0025... -
Page 11: Installing The Conduit Box
Accessory Part Number HELIOS ESS Parallel Wire Kit (battery to battery) 950-0068 • 1 pair of 200 A cables with quick connects: ͬ 2/0 AWG Positive Battery Cable (1 . 3 5 m, 53 in) ͬ 2/0 AWG Negative Battery Cable (1 . 3 5 m, 53 inch) •... - Page 12 9 . Attach the HELIOS ESS battery to the Wall-Mount Bracket . Refer to the HELIOS ESS Installation and Operation Manual (805-0090) for instructions . 10 . Attach the HELIOS ESS Sol-Ark Conduit Box . 11 . Attach the Sol-Ark 15K-2P . Refer to the inverter manufacturer’s documentation for installation instructions .
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Page 13: Wiring
6.4 Wiring CAUTION FIRE HAZARD • Undersized fuses and disconnects may become overloaded and potentially cause a fire. • Fuses and disconnects are required to open before the cable reaches its maximum current carrying capability . Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury. CAUTION ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE HAZARD •... - Page 14 Legend Communication Positive Negative Figure 6. Install Positive Battery Cables in a Single Battery 4 . On the battery, unscrew the battery terminal cover plates to access the positive battery terminals . Figure 7. Remove Battery Terminal Cover Plate 5 . Connect the positive battery cable connectors to the positive terminals on the battery . Push the cable connectors against the receiving pins of the battery to secure the connections .
- Page 15 Legend Communication Positive Negative Figure 8. Wiring in a Single Battery Installation 7 . Connect the CAT6 or higher communication cable that came with the HELIOS ESS battery to the inverter’s CAN port, and pass the other end of the cable through the conduit box to connect to the battery’s COM2 port (CAN port) .
- Page 16 1 . On the top part of the conduit box, punch out only the knockouts required for the two positive and two negative cables and the CAN communication cable . 2 . In a multiple battery installation with the conduit box, depending on the requirements in your area, you may have to connect conduit between each conduit box for the battery cables (required in the US and in Canada) .
- Page 17 Legend Legend Communication Communication Positive Positive Negative Negative Figure 11. Positive Battery Cables to Batteries at Opposite Ends 7 . Repeat steps 3 to 5 to connect the negative battery cables (950-0070) to the negative battery ports on the inverter and to the negative terminals on the batteries at opposite ends of the battery bank .
- Page 18 Legend Legend Communication Communication Positive Positive Negative Negative Figure 13. Negative Battery Cables to Batteries at Opposite Ends 10 . After all the battery cables are connected, connect the CAN communication cables . 6.4.3 Setting Up Closed-Loop CAN Communication There are two ways to set up closed-loop communication between the inverter and batteries .
- Page 19 Legend Legend Communication Communication Positive Positive Negative Negative Figure 14. Direct Communication Between Inverter and Batteries 2 . Interconnect all the batteries by attaching the CAT6 or higher communication cables from the Parallel Wire Kits (950-0068) to the battery COM3 or COM4 port (LYNK port) on the first battery, to COM3/COM4 on the next battery, and so on, until all the batteries are connected .
- Page 20 1 . Attach the CAT6 or higher cable that came with the HELIOS ESS, from the inverter’s CANbus port to the LYNK II Communication Gateway’s CAN port . You can attach the LYNK II in the center of one of the walls inside the Conduit Box . 2 .
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