Introduction The HELIOS ESS Sol-Ark 15K-2P-N 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 .
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 •...
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 .
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 .
ITEMS SHIPPED IN THE BOX Confirm the contents of the box. Discover does its best to maintain quality and accuracy in the shipment of its products . If anything is damaged or missing, please contact customer support immediately . Table 2-1, HELIOS ESS Sol-Ark Conduit Box Contents...
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...
6. INSTALLATION The following instructions describe how to connect a single or multiple HELIOS ESS batteries to the Sol-Ark 15K-2P-N Hybrid Inverter through the HELIOS ESS Sol-Ark 15K Conduit Box . Use these instructions alongside the instructions in the HELIOS ESS Installation and Operation Manual (805-0090) .
6.3 Installing the Conduit Box CAUTION INSTALLATION HAZARDS • Read the installation instructions in the HELIOS ESS Installation and Operation Manual (805-0090) prior to installing the conduit box . • The following instructions do not provide the level of detail available in the HELIOS ESS Installation and Operation Manual .
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401 mm (15.79 in) 200.5 mm 200.5 mm (7.89 in) (7.89 in) 738 mm (29.06 in) 376 mm (14.8 in) 1135 mm (44.69 in) 589 mm (23.2 in) 331 mm (13.0 in) Figure 4. Drilling Template Step3(back view) Step4(back view) Step5(back view) 6 .
Figure 6. Sol-Ark 15K-2P-N Hybrid Inverter and Conduit Box Installed 13 . Next, wire the batteries and the inverter . 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 .
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6.4.1 Wiring a Single-Battery 1 . Pass the two positive battery cables in the HELIOS ESS Battery to Inverter Power Cable set (950-0070), from the inverter and through the conduit box . 2 . Connect the lugs of these positive battery cables to the inverter’s positive battery ports .
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5 . Repeat steps 2 to 5 for the negative battery cables (950-0070), connecting to the negative battery ports on the inverter and to the negative terminals on the battery . Legend Communication Positive Negative Termination Resistor Figure 9. Wiring in a Single Battery Installation 6 .
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6.4.2 Wiring Multiple Batteries NOTICE • The Sol-Ark 15K-2P-N hybrid inverter requires two positive and two negative 2/0 AWG cables, as specified in the Sol-Ark documentation. ͬ The HELIOS ESS Battery to Inverter Power Cables (950-0070), with two sets of positive and negative 2/0 AWG cables, satisfy Sol-Ark’s requirement for the battery to inverter cables .
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2 . Pass the two positive battery cables in the HELIOS ESS Battery to Inverter Power Cable set (950-0070), from the inverter, through the conduit box, and out the conduit to the sides of the conduit box, as required . 3 .
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There are two ways to set up closed-loop communication between the inverter and batteries . • Closed-Loop Communication with the LYNK II Communication Gateway (950-0025) The LYNK II Gateway must be purchased separately from your Discover Energy Systems supplier . • Closed-Loop Communication Without LYNK II Communication Gateway...
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Closed-Loop Communication with the LYNK II Communication Gateway (950-0025) Connect CAT6 communication cables from the inverter to the LYNK II Communication Gateway and then to each battery . For more information on setting up communication with the Sol-Ark 15K-2P-N hybrid inverter, refer to the LYNK II Sol-Ark User Manual (805-0038) .
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Closed-Loop Communication Without LYNK II Communication Gateway Closed-loop communication without the LYNK II Communication Gateway is available with the Sol-Ark 15K-2P-N . Connect CAT6 or higher communication cables from the inverter to the first battery, then connect the first battery to the second battery, and then the second battery to the third battery .
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