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  • Page 1 HYD 5~10KTL-3PH User Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Table of Content Table of Content ................1 Preface ....................3 1 Basic Safety Information ............. 5 1.1 Requirement for Installation and Maintenance ..5 1.2 Symbols and Signs ............10 2 Product Introduction ..............14 2.1 Product Overview ............. 14 2.2 Product Model Description ...........
  • Page 4 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 4.1 Attentions Before Connection ........35 4.2 Preparation of Connection Cables ......35 4.3 Electrical Connection for Internal System ....36 4.4 External Electrical Connection ........40 4.5 Install the cover ..............59 4.6 Parallel system ..............60 4.7 System Electrical Topology ...........62 5 Commissioning ................

  • Page 5: Preface

    (including software, etc.), not allow to duplication and publishment in any form and any way. All rights reserved, SOFAR reserves the right of final interpretation. This manual subject to modify according to user's customer's feedback.
  • Page 6 Scope of Validity  This product manual describes the installation, electrical connections, commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting of ESI Series products. Target Group  This manual is for qualified electricians. The tasks described in this manual only can be performed by qualified electricians.

  • Page 7: Basic Safety Information

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 1 Basic Safety Information Outlines of this Chapter Please read the instruction carefully. Faulty operation may cause serious injury or death. If you have any question or problem when you read the following information, please contact SHENZHEN SOFARSOLAR CO., Ltd.
  • Page 8  ESI Series products are transformerless inverter which requires the positive pole and negative pole of the PV array are NOT grounded. Otherwise, it will cause inverter failure.
  • Page 9 (all accident precautions in force in the user's country must be followed!) SOFAR will not be responsible for any personal injury or property injury caused by improper use.  Installation location requirement Please install the product according to the following section.
  • Page 10 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual or SOFAR for help is necessary. This product contains battery module through UN38.3, belongs to the ninth category of dangerous goods. Therefore, loading and unloading must comply with local laws and regulations and industry standards during transportation. Rough loading and...
  • Page 11 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual All operation must accomplish by certified electrical engineer Must be trained;  Completely read the manual operation and  Warming understand all information. Must get permission by local utility company before connecting to grid and the connection must be done by certified electrical engineers.

  • Page 12: Symbols And Signs

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual EMC/Noise Level Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) refers to that on electrical equipment functions in a given electromagnetic environment without any trouble or error, and impose no unacceptable effect upon the environment. Therefore, EMC represents the quality characters of an electrical equipment.
  • Page 13 (including in low temperature condition). Any damage cause by over-voltage, SOFAR will not Warning take the responsibility including warranty The product has some safety symbols on it. Please read and fully understand the content of the symbols before installation.
  • Page 14 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Connect the inverter Grounding module to the ground bar Terminal for grounding protection Read all documentation Observe the supplied with the product documentation before install Positive pole and negative Positive pole and pole of the input voltage negative pole (DC) Indicated the temperature...
  • Page 15 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual The inverter module operates at high voltages. Prior to performing any Caution of high work on the product, voltage and disconnect the product electric shock from voltage sources. All work on the product must be carried out by qualified persons only.

  • Page 16: Product Introduction

    2 Product Introduction 2.1 Product Overview 2.1.1 Product Brief Introduction ESI series single-phase household energy storage system consists of inverter module and lithium battery module. It adopts modular design and can be stacked with building blocks. The battery capacity ranges from 5kWh to 30kWh. The system can...

  • Page 17: Product Model Description

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Figure 2.1.1-1 ESI series application principle diagram 2.2 Product Model Description ESI series inverter model: Figure 2.2-1 Inverter Model Identifiers Table 2.2-1 Inverter Model demonstration Identifiers Meaning Specification Product Stacked optical storage all in one ①...
  • Page 18 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Power grade list： 3kw/3.68kw/4kw/4.6kw/5kw/6kw Inverter Single-phase hybrid energy storage ③ Model inverter ESI series battery module model： Figure 2.2-2 Battery module model identifiers Table 2.2-2 Battery module model demonstration Identifiers Meaning Specification Product series SOFAR BTS series battery ①...

  • Page 19: Product Capacity Description

    HA3 means 3 battery ④ quantity modules 2.3 Product Capacity Description The ESI series residential energy storage system supports power and capacity expansion and supports up to six inverter modules in parallel. One inverter module supports up to six batteries expansion modules.
  • Page 20 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Figure 2.3-1 Storage Capacity Description...
  • Page 21 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual...

  • Page 22: Product Appearence

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 2.4 Product Appearence Front Side Back Side Figure 2.4-1 Product front side and back side Inverter DC Switch LCD display screen Battery Module Pedestal Inverter Radiator Battery Module Radiator...
  • Page 23 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 2.4.1 Inverter Port Right side port Left side port Figure 2.4.1-1 Inverter port diagram Grid connection port WIFI/4G port Load connection port Battery black start switch Inverter signal port Battery input switch DC Switch Battery connection port...
  • Page 24 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual PV input port Battery signal port 2.4.2 Battery Module Port Battery Left Side Battery Right Side Figure 2.4.2-1 Battery module port diagram Battery output terminal + Link Port In Battery input terminal - Link Port Out...

  • Page 25: Buttons And Indicator Lights

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 2.5 Buttons and Indicator Lights Figure 2.5-1 Buttons and indicator lights System power indicator Buttons System status indicator LCD screen 2.5.1 Buttons Press “back” to the previous screen or enter the main  interface. Press “up”...
  • Page 26 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 2.5.3 Battery capacity indicator Icon Battery capacity Capacity explanation 80%-100% The battery capacity is full 60%-80% 40%-60% 20%-40% The battery capacity is insufficient, and 0-20% the battery generates a low voltage alarm.

  • Page 27: Product Label

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 2.6 Product label Figure 2.6-1 Battery module label Figure 2.6-2 Inverter label The picture is only for reference, please make the object as the standard Note...

  • Page 28: Product Installation

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 3 Product Installation 3.1 Checking Before Installation Checking Outer Packing Materials Before opening the battery and inverter package, check whether the outer package is damaged, such as holes and cracks, and check the inverter and battery model. If any damage is found or inverter battery model...
  • Page 29 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Used to peel Wire stripper cable Secure the M6 socket head backplane and wrench inverter Use to crimp cable on grid side, Crimping Tool load side and CT extensive cable Check whether the cable connection is correct, the positive and Multimeter...

  • Page 30: Installation Environment

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Ensure the rear Level panel is properly installed Installer wear ESD gloves when installing product Installer wear Safety goggle when drill holes Installer wear Mask when drill holes Remove the output terminal Removal Tool of the battery module Install Fixed sleeve...
  • Page 31 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Relative humidity: 5-95% (non-condensing);  The product should be placed in a well-ventilated place;  There are no inflammable and explosive objects near  the installation position of the product; The product system inverter AC over-voltage level is ...

  • Page 32: Installation Space

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 3.4 Installation Space To ensure sufficient space for installation and heat dissipation, reserve sufficient space around the ESI series household energy storage system. The requirements are as follows: Figure 3.4-1 Installation space diagram...

  • Page 33: Product Installation

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 3.5 Product Installation Figure 3.5-1 ESI series installation dimensions diagram Pedestal installation Procedure： 1）Place the pedestal against a wall and keep it 10 to 25mm away from the wall. Adjust the hole positions using a level, and mark the hole positions using a marker.
  • Page 34 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual installed. 3 ） Use a marker to mark holes for securing the battery modules and inverters based on the dimensions shown in Figure 3.5-1. ③ ① Inverter Levelling instrument Third Battery 60mm PACK Second Battery PACK Wall Baseboard...
  • Page 35 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Procedure： 1）Align the first battery module on the floor pedestal. 2） Install connectors on both sides and tighten the six screws using a cross screwdriver. 3）Install the remaining battery modules and inverters from bottom to top. (Before installing the next module, ensure that the screws on the side connectors of the previous module are firmly installed.) Figure 3.5-3 Battery module and inverter installation diagram...
  • Page 36 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Procedure： 1）Drill holes with a hammer drill (φ 8mm, depth range 60-65 mm). Reposition and drill the holes, if the original one has a large deviation. 2）Install the support rack B on the wall, and fastening expansion bolt.

  • Page 37: Electrical Connection

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 4 Electrical Connection 4.1 Attentions Before Connection The voltage in the power conversion circuit of this product is very high. Fatal danger of electric shock or severe burns. All electrical connections of photovoltaic modules, inverters and battery systems must be carried out by qualified personnel.

  • Page 38: Electrical Connection For Internal System

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Table 4.2-1 Cables prepared by customers Recommended Cable specifications PV connection cable UL10269 12AWG AC Grid connection cable UL10269 8AWG EPS connection cable UL10269 10AWG Grounding cable UL10269 8AWG 4.3 Electrical Connection for Internal System 4.3.1 Internal protection grounding cable connection Connect the grounding cables of the battery module and inverter as shown in Figure 4.3.1-1.
  • Page 39 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Figure 4.3.1-1 Internal grounding cable connection 4.3.2 Power cables connection As shown in Figure 4.3.2-1, connect the power ports (BAT+, BAT-) of the inverter to the cascading positive and negative power cables (B+,B -) of the battery module. Connect the remaining battery modules from top to bottom, and secure the cables with cable ties.
  • Page 40 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual If the system capacity is greater than 15kWh, the batteries  are connected to the inverter's battery input interface in two independent groups. Figure 4.3.2-1 Connection of battery internal DC terminal 4.3.3 Internal communication cable connection Connect the communication terminals of the inverter and battery module from top to bottom according to 4.3.3-1 in the...
  • Page 41 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual following figure, and secure them with cable ties. For the communication cable, tighten the large nut and then the small nut. In addition, install a matching terminal resistance on the communication interface of the last battery module in the system.

  • Page 42: External Electrical Connection

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Figure 4.3.4-1 WIFI/4G connection 4.4 External Electrical Connection 4.4.1 External ground Connection of the PGND cable Procedure 1 Crimp OT terminals Precautions： When stripping the cable, do not scratch the core of the  cable. The conductor crimping plate of an OT terminal is pressed ...
  • Page 43 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual The crimping line can be covered with heat shrink tubing or  insulation tape. Figure 4.4.1-1 Diagram of Crimping OT terminals Procedure 2 The OT terminal is crimped properly, and the ground cable is connected to the position shown in the following figure.
  • Page 44 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Figure 4.4.4-2 Connect the grounding wire 4.4.2 PV module connection Recommended DC input cable specifications CAS (mm External cable diameter(mm Range Recommended value 4.0~6.0 4.5~7.8 Connection Procedure： Step 1：Prepare PV positive and negative power cables；...
  • Page 45 3：Ensure that the DC voltage of each PV string is less than 600V and the polarity of PV cables are correct. Insert the positive and negative connectors into the corresponding PV region of the ESI series inverter until a click is heard. As the figure 4.4.2-3 showing.
  • Page 46 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Figure 4.4.2-3 Connect PV connector Ensure that the DC switch is turned off before removing the PV positive and negative connectors. Caution Follow-up Step Disconnect the PV connector using an MC4 wrench, as shown in Figure 4-6.
  • Page 47 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual and install cables according to the cable specifications listed in Table 4.2-1. Figure 4.4.3.-1 Wire stripping size Installation Step Insert the cable into the rubber After riveting the peeling wire core according to the wire sequence, make the insulation to the insulation terminal, thread it into the lock wire nut...
  • Page 48 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Insert the female end of the wire Installation complete into the male end and hear a "click" sound Figure 4.4.3-2 Installation Procedure Diagram Removal Step The female connector is Use a screwdriver to point at the separated from the board unlocking position, hold the cable connector...
  • Page 49 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Figure 4.4.3-3 Removal procedure Connect the AC wiring terminals to the corresponding AC Grid ports, as shown in the following figure. Figure 4.4.3-4 Grid connection 4.4.4 EPS connection According to the cable specifications given in Table 4.4.1, peel the cable according to the following figure 4.4.4-1.
  • Page 50 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Figure 4.4.4-1 Stripping diagram Install procedure L/N/PE are labeled here Crimp terminal Insert the cable into the butt terminal Crimp the wire with an inner Insert the subject into the hexagon screwdriver with a corresponding clasp and hear screw torque of 1.2±...
  • Page 51 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Screw locking nut into main Installation complete body, torque 2.5± 0.5n.m Figure 4.4.4-2 EPS Connector installation Figure 4.4.4-3 EPS connection...
  • Page 52 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 4.4.5 COM-Multi function communication connection Figure 4.4.5-1 COM port diagram Table 4.4.5-1 Port description Definition Function Comment RS485 differential UC-A signal -A Inverter monitoring 485 signal RS485 differential UC-B signal -B RS485 differential signal + Battery 485 signal RS485 differential signal -...
  • Page 53 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual communication signal CANL CAN low data D1/5 （DRMS）Logical interfaces use for below standard D4/8 Logic interface Australia（AS4777）， signal Europe General D2/6 （50549），German （4105） D3/7 Current transformer output positive terminal Current transformer communication signal Current transformer output negative pole...
  • Page 54 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Link Port Figure 4.4.5-2 Link Port diagram Table 4.4.5-2 Link Port description Icon Define Function Comment Parallel signal Link Port 1 output Parallel signal port （RJ45） Parallel signal Link Port 0 input Link Port 1 Match The dial switch has ON dip switch...
  • Page 55 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Figure 4.4.5-3 Schematic diagram of wire stripping size 1. RS485（Wired monitoring or inverter cascade monitoring） Refer to the figure shown below, connect the RS485+ and RS485- of the inverter to the TX+ and TX- of the RS485→ USB adapter, and connect the COM port of the adapter to the computer.
  • Page 56 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual When multiple inverters are connected via RS485 wires, set communication address to differentiate the inverters，please refer to this manual<5.3.1System setting→6.Communication Note Addr>. 2. Logic interface The logic interface pin definitions and circuit connections are as follows: Logic interface pin are defined according to different standard requirements...
  • Page 57 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Figure 4.4.5-5 DRMs wiring diagram Table 4.4.5-4 Function description of the terminal Connected to COM Pin NO. Pin name Description (RRCR) Relay contact K1 - Relay 1 PIN 16(PIN2) 1 input output K1 - Relay 1 PIN 12(PIN1) output Table 4..4.5-5 The inverter is preconfigured to the following RRCR...
  • Page 58 There are two ways to get grid current information: Plan A: CT (default) Plan B: Meter +CT If you need to use the meter +CT scheme, please contact SOFAR staff to purchase the appropriate meter and CT. Installation procedure for connecting cables...
  • Page 59 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Remove the plug from the Insert the wire into the plug and thread the terminal corresponding termin in the order shown Line core, rubber core area can not Crimp the wire with a appear riding line phenomenon, flat-head screwdriver with a rubber core into the main body torque of 1.2±...
  • Page 60 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Insert the stripped COM connector into the corresponding port of the inverter, as shown in the following figure. Figure 4.4.5-8 COM connection 4. Feed-in limit function The feed-in limit function can be used to limit the power fed back into the grid.

  • Page 61: Install The Cover

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 4.4.6 Smart Meter /CT Refer to the COM interface description in Figure 4.4.5-6 Meter, the RS485A and RS485B of the electricity meter should be connected to pin6 and pin7 of the COM port of the inverter. Figure 4.4.6-1 Smart meter/CT connection diagram 4.5 Install the cover After electrical connections are complete and cable connections...

  • Page 62: Parallel System

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Figure 4.5-1 Install the cover 4.6 Parallel system Refer to figure 4.6-1 below and connect the system in parallel according to the success of the master and slave (up to 6 units). The dip switch inside the COM 24PIN connector of the last system inverter should be moved to the position of ON.
  • Page 63 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual...

  • Page 64: System Electrical Topology

    If an external RCD is required, a type-A RCD with rated residual current of 100mA or higher is suggested. ESI series household energy storage system is mainly composed of PV modules, BTS 5K battery modules, inverters, AC switches, load and distribution units, smart meters /CT, and power grid.
  • Page 65 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Figure 4.7-1 System Electrical Topology (General) Ensure that the AC LOAD PE line and AC GRID PE line must be connected to the PE-BAR in the distribution box, as shown in the diagram. Otherwise, the inverter may be abnormal in off-grid mode.
  • Page 66 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual System 2: N and PE lines are connected together in the distribution box The wiring method in Figure 4.7-2 is applicable to areas where N and PE are connected together in the distribution box, such as Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, etc.
  • Page 67 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Be sure to ensure that the output is grounded In system 1, The PE line of the inverter's AC  GRID port and AC LOAD port must be grounded through the PE-Bar, otherwise Danger there may be a risk of leakage. In system 2, NeutralPointGrounding is ...

  • Page 68: Commissioning

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 5 Commissioning 5.1 Checking Before System Starting Please double check the following items before running The product should be completely fixed on the pedestal bracket, and the connection with the wall should be tight and firm. The PV+/PV- line is firmly connected, the polarity is correct, and the voltage is in line with the accessible range.
  • Page 69 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Turn on the AC circuit breaker between the inverter power grid port and the power grid. Turn on the AC circuit breaker between the inverter load port and the emergency load. Press the system power button, and the inverter starts running.
  • Page 70 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual VDE4110 021 000 Sweden Sweden Europe VDE4120 022 000 EU General General CEI-021 Internal Cyprus CEI-016 CY-LV-RES Cyprus CEI-021 CY-LN/MV-COM External Italia CEI0-21 Areti CY-LV/MV-UT CEI-016-HV India CEI-016-MV India-CEA India Australia-A India-LV Australia Australia-B India-Kerala Australia-C Philippines ESP-RD1699...
  • Page 71 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Belgium Czech PPDS 2023 Belgium Belgium-LV 031 000 Slovenia SIST EN 50549-1 UK G99 033 000 Ukraine Ukraine UK G98 034 001 Norway Norway-LV China-B 035 000 Mexico Mexico-LV 60Hz wide Taiwan 038 000 Wide-Range-60Hz range TrinaHome EN50549-1...
  • Page 72 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Switzerland-A 124 000 Tunisia Tunisia Switzerland Switzerland-B 125 000 Finland Finland EU-EN50438 EU-EN50549 EU-EN50549-2 It’s very important to make sure that you have selected the correct country code according to requirements of local authority. Please consult qualified electrical engineer or personnel from electrical safety authorities about this.

  • Page 73: Menu

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 5.3 Menu Circulates current PV and Display current battery statue inverter status PV Power Grid Power Battery Power Loads Power Figure 5-1 Main interface In the main interface, press “ ” button to enter Grid/Battery/PV parameter page.
  • Page 74 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Batt SOC..........**% Batt Cycles..........*T PV Information PV1 Voltage ........****.*V PV1 Current........**.**A PV1 Power........**.*kW PV2 Voltage ........****.*V PV2 Current........**.**A PV2 Power........**.*kW Inverter Temp........*℃ “ ” In the main interface, press button to enter main menu. The main menu has the following six options. Main Interface 1.System Settings 2.Advanced Settings...
  • Page 75 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 4.Energy Storage Mode 5.Auto Test[1] 6.EPS Mode 7.Communication Addr. [1]Appears only when Italian safety parameters are selected. 1. Language Settings Used to set the menu display language. 1.中文 1.Language Settings 2.English 3.Italiano 4.Portugues 5.日本语 6.Deutsch 7.Čeština 8.Française 9.Español...
  • Page 76 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 2.Select USB file Select the correct safety regulations according to the Table 6-2. 4. Energy Storage Mode 4.Energy Storage Mode 1.Self-use Mode 2.Time-of-use Mode 3.Timing Mode 4.Passive Mode 4.1 Self-use Mode In Self-use mode, inverter will automatically charge & discharge the battery.
  • Page 77 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual If the battery is fully If the PV power is less charged or has reached its than the load power, the maximum charging inverter will supply power, the remaining power to the load power is sent to the grid through battery (with Feed-in Limitation discharge.
  • Page 78 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual If your family normally go to work/school on weekdays & stay at home on weekends, which means the home electricity consumption is much higher on weekends. Thus, you need to store some cheap electricity on weekends only. This is possible using our Time-of-use mode.
  • Page 79 DisCharge Power 02500 W 4.4 Passive Mode 4.Passive Mode For more detailed information, please ask representative of SOFAR to get a copy of passive mode communication protocol. 5. EPS Mode 5.EPS Mode 1.EPS Mode Control 1）If PV generation > LOAD 2 ）...
  • Page 80 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual consumption(ΔP ＞ 100W), inverter will discharge battery. 6. Communication Addr 6.Communication Addr 1.Communication Addr 2.Baud Rate 5.3.2 Advanced Setting 2.Advanced setting Enter 0715 1.Battery Parameter 2.Battery Active 3.Set Feed-in Limit 4.IV Curve Scan 5.Logic Interface 6.Factory Reset 7.Parallel Settings 8.
  • Page 81 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 1.Battery Number 1.Battery Parameter 2.Battery1 Battery Number Group 1 represents the number of cascading battery modules for the BAT1 port of the inverter. Group 2 represents the number of battery modules connected to the BAT2 port of the inverter. Battery 1 2.Battery 1 1.Depth of Discharge...
  • Page 82 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Depth of Discharge (off-grid) Off-grid Recovery Discharge Buffer 2. Battery Active 2.Battery Active 1.Auto Active Control 2.Force Active 3. Set Feed-in Limit Users can limit the maximum power sent from the system to the grid by enabling Feed-in Limit.
  • Page 83 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 4. IV Curve Scan When a component of PV modules is blocked or abnormal, multiple power peaks occur, the maximum power peaks can be traced by enabling this function. The user can enter the scan period to make the inverter scan immediately.
  • Page 84 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual For the parallel system, please refer to <4.6 Parallel System > . 7.Parallel Settings 1.Parallel control 2.Set Master/Slave 3.Set Parallel Address 4.Save 1．Parallel control: Enable or disable the parallel function. This function must be enabled on both the master and slave machines.
  • Page 85 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Enable 11. NeutralPointGrounding 11. NeutralPointGrounding Disable Enable 12. Set PCC Power Offset 12.Set PCC Power Offset Disable Enable 5.3.3 Energy Statistic 3.Energy Statistic Today PV ............***kWh Load ..........***kWh Export..........***kWh Import..........***kWh Charge...........***kWh Discharge........***kWh Month PV ............***kWh Load ..........***kWh Export..........***kWh Import..........***kWh...
  • Page 86 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Year PV ............***kWh Load ..........***kWh Export..........***kWh Import..........***kWh Charge...........***kWh Discharge........***kWh Lifetime PV ............***kWh Load ..........***kWh Export..........***kWh Import..........***kWh Charge...........***kWh Discharge........***kWh 5.3.4 System Information 4.System Information 1.Inverter Info 2.Battery Info 3.Safety Param. 4.Debug Info 5.PCU Info 6.BMS Info 1.Inverter Info Inverter Info (1) Product SN...
  • Page 87 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Hardware Version Power Level Inverter Info (2) Software Version Country Safety Lib Version Inverter Info (3) Energy Storage Mode RS485 Address Inverter Info (4) Logic Interface Power Factor Inverter Info (5) Feed-in Limitation Insulation Resistance 2.Battery Info Battery 1 Info (1) Battery Type...
  • Page 88 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Start Time End Time 3.Safety parameters. Safety Param.(1) OVP 1 OVP 2 UVP 1 UVP 2 Safety Param. (2) OFP 1 OFP 2 UFP 1 UFP 2 Safety Param.(3) OVP 10mins 5.3.5 Event List Once a fault occurs, the fault information is displayed on the event list page.
  • Page 89 HYD3-6K-HV_DSPM_D0.bin, HYD3-6K-HV_DSPS_N4.bin. Step 1 Insert the USB drive into the computer. Step 2 SOFAR will send the upgraded firmware to the users who need to upgrade. After receiving the file, decompress it and save it in a USB flash drive.
  • Page 90 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Update safety package Step 7 If the following error occurs, upgrade again. If this situation persists for several times, contact technical support for help. USB error DSPM file error DSPS file error ARM file error Upgrading DSPM fail Upgrading ARM fail Upgrading DSPS fail...
  • Page 91 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Batt Temp..........**℃ Batt Cycles..........**T 2.PCU Info PCU Info (PCU1) PCU low voltage.......****.*V PCU high voltage......****.*V PCU low power......**.**kW PCU state...........**** Internal temp.........**℃ Radiator temp........**℃...

  • Page 92: Trouble Shooting And Maintenance

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 6 Trouble shooting and maintenance 6.1 Troubleshooting This section describes the potential errors for this product.  Please read carefully for the following tips when doing the troubleshooting: View the warning or error information and error codes ...
  • Page 93 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Ground fault alarm  The integrated inverters in this product comply with the ground fault alarm monitoring of IEC 62109-2 clause 13.9. If a grounding fault alarm occurs, the fault will be displayed on the LCD screen with red light on, and the fault can also be found in the fault history.
  • Page 94 Charge Leakage Internal faults of inverter, ID005 Fault switch OFF inverter, wait for 5 OVRT function is minutes, then switch ON ID006 faulty inverter. Check whether the problem is solved. LVRT function is ID007 If not, please contact SOFAR faulty...
  • Page 95 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual technical support. Island protection ID008 error Transient ID009 overvoltage of grid voltage 1 Transient ID010 overvoltage of grid voltage 2 Inverter voltage ID012 error Anti-reflux ID013 overload Transient ID015 overvoltage of inverter voltage Power grid current ID017 sampling error Wrong sampling of...
  • Page 96 Low insulation ground (ground), if there is a ID042 impedance short circuit, the fault should be repaired in time. If not solved, please contact SOFAR technical support. Check ac output PE wire for ID043 Ground fault grounding. Check the PV input mode...
  • Page 97 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Check whether the CT ID045 CT Fault connection is correct Input reverse Check whether the DC input ID046 connection error connection is correct Check whether parallel is enabled Check whether parallel ID047 Parallel Fault addresses overlap Check whether the parallel network is connected properly...
  • Page 98 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual minutes, then switch ON The transient value inverter. Check whether the ID066 of bus voltage is problem is solved. unbalanced If not, please contact SOFAR Bus undervoltage technical support. ID067 during grid connection ID068 Bus voltage low...
  • Page 99 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual inverter. Check whether the Inverter bus problem is solved. voltage RMS ID072 software If not, please contact SOFAR overvoltage technical support. Inverter bus voltage ID073 instantaneous value software overvoltage Battery overcurrent ID081 protection by software...
  • Page 100 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Unbalanced output ID088 current LLC bus hardware ID097 overvoltage Inverter bus ID098 hardware overvoltage BuckBoost ID099 hardware overcurrent Battery hardware ID100 overcurrent PV hardware ID102 overcurrent Ac output ID103 hardware overcurrent Check whether the meter is Meters enabled ID105...
  • Page 101 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual problem is solved. If not, please contact SOFAR technical support ID109 GeneratorOverload Check whether the inverter Overload works in overload state. ID110 Protection Make sure the inverter is installed in a place free from direct sunlight.
  • Page 102 OFF inverter, wait for 5 minutes, then switch ON PV unbalance inverter. Check whether the ID132 current permanent problem is solved. fault If not, please contact SOFAR EPS mode battery ID133 technical support. overcurrent Output transient ID134 overcurrent permanent fault...
  • Page 103 ID140 minutes, then switch ON fault inverter. Check whether the Bus unbalance problem is solved. ID141 permanent fault If not, please contact SOFAR ID142 DC SPD fault technical support. Grid relay ID144 permanent fault Check the USB port of the...
  • Page 104 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual inverter. Check whether the Communication problem is solved. ID149 board EEPROM error If not, please contact SOFAR technical support. Communication ID150 board FLASH error Safety parameter ID152 version error ID153 communication error (DC) ID154 communication...
  • Page 105 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual cable or port between the battery and the inverter is faulty. The inverter is forced to shut ID161 Force shutdown down. The inverter is shut down ID162 Remote shutdown remotely. The inverter is Drms0 shut ID163 Drms0 shutdown down.
  • Page 106 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual BMS charge and ID181 discharge overcurrent BMS Short circuit ID182 alarm BMS Version ID183 inconsistency BMSCAN Version ID184 inconsistency BMS CAN Version is ID185 too low The charging soft Restart the battery. If the ID801 start failed problem resolved,...
  • Page 107 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual If the battery is almost fully, Charging action required. ID813 prohibition alarm Otherwise, please contact technical support. battery almost Discharging empty, no action is required. ID814 prohibition alarm Otherwise, please contact technical support. Over temperature ID864 protection of Power off and wait for 2...
  • Page 108 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Battery software ID876 overcurrent Hardware ID879 overcurrent Permanent bus ID880 overvoltage Permanent battery ID881 undervoltage Restart the battery and wait Permanent Instant ID882 for minutes. If the problem is overcurrent not resolved, please contact Permanent technical support.
  • Page 109 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual and overcurrent occasionally, wait fault minutes to see whether the problem is solved. If this fault Battery average occurs frequently, please ID900 overcurrent contact technical support. protection Average overload ID901 protection Software CBC ID903 overcurrent protection ID904 Pack ID error...

  • Page 110: Daily Maintenance

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 6.2 Daily Maintenance This product usually does not require maintenance or calibration, but ensure that the inverter and the heat sink of the battery module are not covered by dust or dirt. Clean the inverter and battery modules: ...
  • Page 111 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual the power supply periodically. Battery module power supply requirements: the charging current is less than or equal to 7A, and the battery module needs to be charged to 50%SOC. Recharge Requirements During Normal Storage  When the battery is stored for a long time, you need to perform regular maintenance.
  • Page 112 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Recharge Requirements When Over Discharged  Recharge the battery within the time range specified in the following table (90%DOD). Otherwise, the overdischarged battery module will be damaged. Recharge conditions when battery is over discharged Storage Environment Storage Time Temperature...

  • Page 113: Datasheet

    ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 7 Datasheet The following parameters may change without notice, please refer to the user manual and DataSheet on our website. Note 3/3.68/4/4 3/3.68/4/4 3/3.68/4/4 3/3.68/4/4 3/3.68/4/4 3/3.68/4/4 Model .6/5/6K-S .6/5/6K-S .6/5/6K-S .6/5/6K-S .6/5/6K-S .6/5/6K-S1 1-HA1 1-HA2 1-HA3 1-HA4...
  • Page 114 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Operating Temperat Charge: 0℃ to +50℃/ Discharge: -10℃ to +50℃ ure[2] Allowable Relative 5%-95% Humidity Range Max. Operating 4000 m Altitude[3 74.5 125.5 176.5 228.5 279.5 330.5 Weight 708*12 708*12 708*16 50*170 50*170 70*170 Dimensio 708*83 708*12 708*16...
  • Page 115 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Inverter 3.68K- 4.6K-S 6K-S1 Module PV Input Recomme 4500 5400 6000 6900 7500 9000 nded Max. PV Power Max. input 550 Vd.c. voltage Start-up 100 Vd.c. Voltage Rated Input 360 Vd.c. Voltage MPPT Voltage 85-520 Vd.c. Range Number of Trackers...
  • Page 116 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Battery Rated 400 Vd.c. Voltage Range Max. Charging/ 20 A Dischargin g Current AC Grid Rated L+N+PE,220/230/240 Va.c. Voltage Rated 50/60 Hz Frequency Rated 3.68 Output 3 kW 4 kW 5 kW 6 kW Power Max.
  • Page 117 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Rated 3.68 Output 3 kW 4 kW 5 kW 6 kW Power Max. 3.68 Apparent 3 kVA 4 kVA 5 kVA 6 kVA Power Peak 4500 5520 6000 6900 7500 9000 Output Apparent Power Switching 10 ms default Time General Parameter...
  • Page 118 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual Battery BTS 5K Module Battery Type Battery Module 5.12 kWh Energy Rated 2.5 kW Power Topology Isolation Dimensions 708*420*170 mm (W*H*D) Weight 50 kg [1] Test conditions: 0.2C charging/discharging at 25℃,100%DOD. [2] Please refer to the temperature derating curve. [3] If the altitude is >2000 m, derating is required.

  • Page 119: Manufacturer's Warranty And Liability Terms

    SOFARSOLAR Co., LTD to purchase the products that exceed the extended warranty period but have not passed the warranty period stipulated in the Warranty Agreement of SOFAR ESI Series Household Energy Storage System, the original buyer shall bear different extended premiums.
  • Page 120 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual the extended warranty period. Invalid warranty clause Equipment failure caused by the following reasons is not covered by the warranty: 1) The "warranty card" has not been sent to the distributor or Shenzhen SOFARSOLAR Co., LTD;...
  • Page 121 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual 10) Improper use or misuse of the device; 11) Poor ventilation of the device; 12) The product maintenance process does not follow relevant standards; 13) Failure or damage caused by natural disasters or other force (such as earthquake, lightning strike, fire, etc.
  • Page 122 ESI 3-6K-S1-HA1-6 (PowerAll) User Manual...

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