RedEarth Dingo Installation And Operation Manual

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Feb-2025
Installation and Operation Manual
Dingo
• On-grid and off-grid complete battery system
• Suitable for businesses and large homes
• 29.9kW and 50kW+ options
• Scalable to 500kW and 3.6MWh
• Engineering support provided by RedEarth
RedEarth's Dingo battery system offers a C&I
sized solution that is very quick to install, with a
building block approach to scaling the power
and energy output to accommodate your
specific needs.
Full of Australian ingenuity, the Dingo integrates
perfectly with RedEarth's proprietary Enterprise
Power Plant (EPP) software, making this the best
battery system you can buy in Australia today.
Dingo, providing an excellent and enduring
investment for your business.
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Issue date: 25/02/2025 Version 1.7
Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 • 29.9kW and 50kW+ options • Scalable to 500kW and 3.6MWh • Engineering support provided by RedEarth RedEarth’s Dingo battery system offers a C&I sized solution that is very quick to install, with a building block approach to scaling the power and energy output to accommodate your specific needs.
  • Page 2 An automatic fire suppression system is built into the battery compartment of the Dingo. DO NOT use water. SDS document is provided with the system and can be found at www.redearth.energy. It is also attached at the end of this document. Toxic gas may be produced if the battery catches fire.
  • Page 3 Installation: 8 steps for installation and customer handover ...................... 12 Positioning information ....................................13 FAQs ............................................ 44 Maintenance ........................................45 Services and options available for your Dingo ..........................49 Technical support ......................................50 Appendix A - Standard SLD ..................................51 Appendix B - MSDS ...................................... 52 Appendix C - Battery Details ..................................
  • Page 4: Installation Features

    Installation features: • The Dingo can easily be retrofitted to an existing PV solar system that may already be installed at the site. • Solar panels: Up to 44kW of panels can be connected to the 29.9kW 3-phase Dingo, and up to 75kW of PV can be connected to each 50kW Dingo that is installed, all the way up to 750kW for a 500kW DingoPack.
  • Page 5 Each Dingo is designed so that additional battery cabinets, each with 61kWh capacity, can easily be added in the future, right up to ten battery cabinets with a total of 366kWh per 50kW Dingo. Purchase what is needed now and add more later as demand grows.
  • Page 6 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual RedEarth's Optimum and PPP programs generate more value for Dingo battery system owners than is available from competitors’ battery systems, making it the best battery system you can buy in Australia today. Contact RedEarth for more details.
  • Page 7 Engineering Support Need a complete solution? No worries RedEarth has a full range of certified support services and components available for your install. We want your installation and ongoing operation to be as easy and reliable as possible. Depending on your requirements and system, RedEarth currently offers a range of optional extras, including support services and compatible hardware components, with more being added all the time.
  • Page 8: Battery Cabinet

    Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual The standard Dingo consists of the inverter a battery cabinet with 61kWh. The inverter can be attached to either the right or left side of the cabinet. It can also be removed from the battery cabinet and mounted on a wall adjacent to the battery cabinet.
  • Page 9 Class 1 Maximum number of battery cabinets in parallel Battery cabinet internal layout The RedEarth Dingo battery cabinet has a built-in local management system. It manages and monitors voltage, current, temperature, humidity, smoke, and controls the built-in aerosol fire suppression device and combustible gas detection exhaust system.
  • Page 10: Thermal Management

    DO NOT use water on any fire. The SDS document is provided with the system and can be found at www.redearth.energy. It is also included in Appendix B of this document. Note: Toxic gas may be produced if the battery catches fire.
  • Page 11 Optional: Feed-in meter (Eastron 3-ph version) `for installation in the switch board when it is too far away from the Dingo. It includes suitable CTs to connect to the meter. Cat6 cable between the meter and the inverter is not included.
  • Page 12 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual The Dingo system is designed to be easy to install. It includes prewired connection points and comprehensive labelling and parts kit to simplify the installation. Technical support is available directly from RedEarth during installation if required. Contact details are included at the back of this manual.
  • Page 13 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Step 1: Transporting The Dingo system is supplied on a pallet, the system is pre-fitted with batteries and the inverter will typically come pre-mounted if applicable. Use safe lifting techniques and standard safety equipment when transporting and installing the Dingo system.
  • Page 14 (Once the system cools down again it will restart automatically). The Dingo system should be located at least 100mm off the wall which can also help with cable entry into the system. If possible, it should be placed closer to the solar panels and the main switchboard to minimise cable run length and voltage drop/power loss.
  • Page 15 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Crane ⚠ Warning! Follow crane safety procedures at all times. • Safety Distance: Stay at least 500–1000 mm away from the lifting area. No one should stand under the boom or within the work area during lifting.
  • Page 16 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Securing the unit in place Step 1: Fix the L-shaped angle steel to the cabinet using the provided M10*30 outer hexagonal three-set screws with a torque (30 N·m). Step 2: Drive the provided M12*80 expansion bolts to secure the ground. It is recommended to use a φ16.5 to φ17 hammer drill to fix the bolt angle.
  • Page 17 4. Store the Dingo cabinets in ambient temperatures of -30°C to 60°C. 5. If the Dingo cabinets is unused for long periods. After charging, turn off all switches to minimize power consumption. If the battery is stored for a long time, it is required to be charged every six months, and the SOC should not be less than 50%.
  • Page 18 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Recommended Foundation Size Opening and locking the battery cabinets 1. Locked state 2. Move the cover above the keyhole upward 3. Insert the door key and turn it clockwise to eject the handle 4. Turn the handle clockwise to the position shown in the picture to open the front door.
  • Page 19 Multiple Dingo cabinets If your Dingo system has more than one cabinet connected in parallel, open the cabinet door and connect as illustrated in the following figure. The negative copper bar is to be linked to the PDU P- and the negative electrode of the inverter.
  • Page 20 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Single Dingo Cabinet If the BESS is not connected in parallel, the PDU P+ is linked to the inverter P+, and the PDU P- is linked to the inverter P-. Attach one end of the communication cable to the lightning protection communication (blue frame) through the cabinet, and connect the other end to the inverter CAN.
  • Page 21: Battery Cable Connections

    Tools with an insulating protective coating must be used. Battery Cable Connections Note: RedEarth provides Dingo systems with the battery's pre-wired, this includes the communications cables between modules. RedEarth also provides all relevant cables to connect each subsequent battery cabinet (including communications).
  • Page 22: Step 3. Solar Installation

    CEC Installation guidelines. Caution should be taken in selecting PV panels and the wiring method to ensure Open Circuit Voltage (V ) and Short Circuit Current (I ) ratings are not exceeded. Note that the MPPT range of the Dingo is 180-850Vdc. The maximum string voltage is 1,000Vdc. PV String configuration String voltage calculation example: Specifications of a typical 400W Solar panel are listed below.
  • Page 23 % / °C +0.040 Dingo 50-500kW A maximum of 75kW of PV can be connected to the x4 MPPTs per dingo module. Each MPPT can have two strings connected in parallel as shown in the table below. These parallel strings must be the same length and be oriented in the same direction.
  • Page 24 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual 3.2 PV Connection To connect PV to the Dingo, connect the DC strings directly into the MC4 connections at the bottom of each dingo module using the provided DEVALAN MC4 connectors. Make sure that strings connected into the same MPPT are equivalent.
  • Page 25: Step 4. Electrical Connections

    Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Step 4. Electrical connections All electrical connections are made directly to the inverter. See the figure below for an electrical layout Page 25 of 69 Issue date: 25/02/2025 Version 1.7...
  • Page 26 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Before any electrical connections are made, check all internal connections in the Dingo are secure and have not come loose during transport. Ensure that all breakers and isolators, as well as those supplying power to the unit, Before connecting to the grid, it is essential to install a separate AC breaker between the inverter and the grid, as well as between the backup load and the inverter.
  • Page 27 Dingo system. Note: It is important that the shutoff frequencies are set appropriately so that the Dingo system can correctly manage this extra AC-coupled PV system (consult RedEarth tech support), and it Is also essential that the AC coupled PV does not exceed a 1:1 relationship to the combined dingo inverter size.
  • Page 28 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual 3. Next, insert AC output wires according to the polarities indicated on the terminal block and tighten the terminal. Ensure that corresponding N wires and PE wires are connected to related terminals as well.
  • Page 29 4.1.1 Combining multiple AC Outputs When combining multiple Dingo inverters, you will require an AC combiner box. The combiner will have a chassis for each of the ports that are to be used, the ports from each inverter will be connected in parallel using these chassis.
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  • Page 31 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual 4.1.2 Earth Connection 4.2 Main Switchboard wiring and feed-in meter installation 4.2.1 Using Supplied CTs Page 31 of 69 Issue date: 25/02/2025 Version 1.7...
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  • Page 33 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual 4.2.2 Using External Meter 4.3 Battery connection Page 33 of 69 Issue date: 25/02/2025 Version 1.7...
  • Page 34: Earth Fault Alarm

    Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Note: RedEarth provides Dingo systems with battery cables pre-wired to the relevant inverters, this will include communications cables between modules. RedEarth also provides all relevant cables to connect each subsequent battery cabinet (including communications). In the event that the communications / power cables have been removed between the inverter and the battery string, please follow the steps below to reconnect them.
  • Page 35 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual 4.6 Connecting the Dingo in an off-Grid installation When connecting the Dingo in an off-grid installation, the same process as above is followed, however there is no grid to connect to or feed-in meter to install.
  • Page 36 GRID, LOAD and SMART Port cables are securely connected. The system is correctly earthed and a MEN link is in place in the switchboard. • Proper weatherproof seals are installed on all cable entry glands of the Dingo System. • The battery terminal connections on the Main Battery MCCB are tight. (Check after transportation) •...
  • Page 37 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual 5. Press the On/Off button located on the left side of the inverters, wait for the inverter to go through its bootup sequence. Once ready the “Normal” light above the screen will come on, the inverter is now providing power.
  • Page 38: Step 6: Commissioning The System

    The most feature rich method of updating any settings on the Dingo is through the Deye Cloud application. Similar results can be achieved via the screen directly on the Dingo however the most efficient method is to use this application in Local Mode.
  • Page 39 These can be reviewed to confirm the settings are suitable for the Installation site, including Australia A, B or C (for grid-connected systems). Note: Max solar power setting depends on Dingo model/PV actually installed If off -grid or not using an external CT / Meter, select Zero Export to Load.
  • Page 40 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual 2. Adjust the "Gen Charge Amperes" setting, this will adjust the number of Amps in which the generator will be allowed to charge the battery. SMART PORT SETUP The generator input port (SMART Port) can be reconfigured as either a smart load output port or as an AC-coupled renewable energy input port.
  • Page 41 Enabling this setting allows you to adjust the level of export to the grid when the batteries are full because of charging from the renewable AC Source. NOTE: Changes to the Dingo settings must be done by a trained/qualified person. If in doubt, contact RedEarth Support 6.4 Dingo Fault Codes...
  • Page 42 There are currently three options to connect the RUT to the internet to enable remote access to the Dingo. Note: All of these require the customer to first scan the QR code on the outside of the Dingo system and register their system.
  • Page 43: Step 8: Customer Handover

    4. Also demonstrate the operation and effect of the By-pass switch, which isolates the battery from the customer’s home. 5. Show the customer the isolation switches for the Dingo which you have installed in their Switchboard. 6. Obtain any customer signatures required for claiming STC’s photos needed for RedEarth 7.
  • Page 44 Yes, all Dingoes are equipped with a synchronized dry contact used to automatically start a generator. Can the Dingo automatically load support using a generator, in other words in the event of power spike if the PV and battery can’t cover load, genset will start up? Yes, using the RedEarth RedHead EMS, we can then use the logic you’d prefer to autostart the genset.
  • Page 45: Basic Information

    Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Maintenance of the inverter The inverter is low maintenance; however, it is important that at least twice a year (for dusty environments this may need to be carried out weekly) all the cooling fans, air ducts are cleaned and dust free. Check if there are no fault codes and Lithium battery communication is correct.
  • Page 46 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Maintenance (Once a year) Item Check method Check the following items, and correct immediately those failing to meet relevant requirements:  Check whether there are flammable objects on the top of the BESS. ...
  • Page 47: Battery Maintenance

    Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Maintenance (Every two years) Item Check method Check the following items, and correct immediately those failing to meet the System status and relevant requirements: cleaning • Check whether there is any damage or deformation of the container and internal devices.
  • Page 48 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Maintenance (once a year) Inspection item Inspection method Please check the following items and take corrective action immediately if you find any non-conformity:  Check the top of the battery cluster for combustibles. Switchgear and ...
  • Page 49 Options for your Dingo: RedEarth can provide several options for the Dingo system once it has been installed. • Additional battery cabinets (60kWh each) - up to a maximum of ten for each Dingo (360kWh nominal) • Additional Dingo systems to increase power.
  • Page 50 To reach our customer service and tech support team, you can contact: • RedEarth office: Dial 1800 733 637 and press Option 2. If our support team are currently engaged in other calls or on-site visits, kindly leave a short message to ensure a prompt call back.
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  • Page 52: Material Safety Data Sheet

    Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Material Safety Data Sheet Product Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Storage System (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate chemistry) GE-F60 Model NINGBO DEYE ESS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Manufacturer: Material Safety Data Sheet 1. Chemical product and company identification Name of Sample...
  • Page 53 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Emergency +86-13486820699 telephone call Date of issue: 2023.10.12 Australian contact RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd 15 Fienta Place, Darra Brisbane, address Queensland 4076 Australian contact +61 7 3279 6707 number 2. Composition information Common Chemical Name Chemical Formula CAS No.
  • Page 54: First Aid Measures

    Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Toxic risk This article does not belong to the toxic dangerous goods Radioactive risk This article does not belong to the radiation of dangerous goods Corrosion risk This article does not belong to the corrosion of dangerous goods other risk The watt-hour capacity of the battery is 61.44kWh, which belong...
  • Page 55: Accidental Release Measures

    Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual 6. Accidental release measures Steps to be taken in case Material is Released or Spilled If the battery material is released, remove operators from area until fumes dissipate. Provide maximum ventilation to clear out hazardous gases. Wipe it up with a cloth, and dispose of it in a plastic bag and put into a steel can.
  • Page 56: Physical And Chemical Properties

    Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Ventilation Not necessary under conditions of normal use. Protective Gloves Not necessary under conditions of normal use. Other Protective Clothing or Equipment Not necessary under conditions of normal use. Personal Protection is recommended for venting battery Respiratory Protection, Protective Gloves, Protective Clothing and safety glass with side shields 9.
  • Page 57: Toxicological Information

    Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual If leaked, forbidden to contact with strong oxidizers, mineral acids, strong alkalies, halogenated hydrocarbons. 11. Toxicological information Signs & symptoms: None, unless battery ruptures. In the event of exposure to internal contents, vapour fumes may be very irritating to the eyes and skin.
  • Page 58: Regulation Information

    Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual 15. Regulation information Legal information Dangerous Goods Regulations》 Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations》 International Maritime Dangerous Goods》 List of dangerous goods》 European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road》...
  • Page 59 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Model GE-F60 System Specification Nominal Output Power/UPS Power (W) 50000 AC Output Frequency and Voltage 50/60Hz; 3L/N/PE 220/380, 230/400Vac Three phase Grid Type 61.4 Energy Configuration (kWh) Module Capacity (Ah) Dimension (W x D x H,mm) 735x1050x2235(no contain inverter) 1015(battery)+80(inverter)
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  • Page 62 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Three Phase Parallel Connection (Multiple Dingos) Page 62 of 69 Issue date: 25/02/2025 Version 1.7...
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  • Page 66 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual To check the status of the battery system, users must use additional battery status monitoring software to examine the protection mode. Refer to the installation manual about using the monitoring software. Once the user knows the protection mode, refer to the following sections for solutions.
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  • Page 68 Dingo – Installation and Operation Manual Error Description Solutions Code DC_START_Failure Restart the inverter. If the fault persists, contact us for help. Working_Mode_change 1. When grid type or frequency changes, it will report F13. 2. When changing battery mode to "No battery" mode, it will report F13. 3. For some old firmware versions, it will report F13 when the system work mode changes.
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