This manual contains important product information for your Evolve home energy storage system. This document is accurate at the time of publishing. Eguana reserves the right to make updates to the product without notice. For the latest Evolve documents, please visit our website at www.eguanatech.com WARNING! Read this document in its entirety before using this product.
1 Safety Throughout this manual, the following symbols will be used to highlight important information and procedures: Symbol Definition WARNING! A dangerous voltage or other condition exists. Use extreme caution when performing these tasks. CAUTION! This information is critical to the safe installation and or operation of the system. Follow these instructions closely.
1.2 General safety precautions Important! Never operate the system in a manner not described by this manual. Only qualified personnel should service this product. Risks of Fire Do not expose the system to temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius. Avoid installation in direct sunlight. Do not store objects on top of the cabinet.
A sample diagram below demonstrates a typical layout of an installed system. The energy storage system consists of two main components: 1. Evolve ESS: includes the power control system (PCS), and the battery (Evolve LFP model shown). 2. Evolve Hub : includes equipment which, connects the monitoring system to the home’s internet connection,...
3 System Monitoring The system can be viewed online at www.mypowermyway.com. You will receive an automated invitation to setup your account after the installer has completed the system installation. From the monitoring system, you will be able to: Monitor your solar, battery, and home energy consumption.
4 Operation Service Mode PCS Operating Mode Battery SOC Service button The system automatically runs the default energy savings mode after the system is powered. The monitoring system provides online access to the battery. With loss of internet, the operating state can be viewed on the front panel of the battery system.
IMPORTANT! Surge rated loads, ie) power tools, portable air conditioners, may cause an overload shutdown. Equipment of this type that is connected to the backup panel should be inspected and tested regularly as per manufacturer suggested schedules. Permanent damage to the battery system and/or your equipment may occur if exposed to chronic overloading cycles.
6 Maintenance The Evolve home energy storage system is a maintenance free product. Regularly scheduled inspection of the airflow path for the active cooling fans on the bottom side of the PCS cabinet is all that is required. This inspection should occur on an annual basis, or coincide with PV inspection. If the fan vents are obstructed with dust / debris, a soft-bristled brush can be used to wipe them clean.
Record of all loads tested at the time of installation. 9 Warranty The Eguana Evolve ESS includes a 10 year standard warranty with a performance pro-rating for the battery modules. Refer to the warranty statement applicable to the purchased model in the appendices below.
If the Product(s) fail to comply with this Limited Warranty, Eguana Technologies Inc. will, in its sole discretion, either repair (using new or refurbished parts), replace with an equivalent product (new or refurbished), or refund you the market price of an equivalent Product(s) at the time of the warranty claim. Except as required by local law, Eguana Technologies Inc.
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FORCE MAJEURE Eguana Technologies Inc. will NOT be responsible or liable to purchaser or any third party for any non-performance or delay in performance of any terms and conditions of sale, including this Limited Warranty, due to natural disasters, pandemics, war, national strikes, riots, unavailability of suitable and sufficient labor, material, capacity, technical, yield failures or any other unforeseen event beyond Eguana Technologies Inc.
WARRANTY CLAIM The party entitled to make a warranty claim(s) shall be limited to the customer who has originally purchased the Product(s) from Eguana Technologies Inc. (i.e., the “original purchaser”) or the owner who can prove that has taken over the Product(s) ownership from the original purchaser.
If the Product(s) fail to comply with this Limited Warranty, Eguana Technologies Inc. will, in its sole discretion, either repair (using new or refurbished parts), replace with an equivalent product (new or refurbished), or refund you the market price of an equivalent Product(s) at the time of the warranty claim. Except as required by local law, Eguana Technologies Inc.
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FORCE MAJEURE Eguana Technologies Inc. will NOT be responsible or liable to purchaser or any third party for any non-performance or delay in performance of any terms and conditions of sale, including this Limited Warranty, due to natural disasters, pandemics, war, national strikes, riots, unavailability of suitable and sufficient labor, material, capacity, technical, yield failures or any other unforeseen event beyond Eguana Technologies Inc.
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Prior to returning any Product(s) to Eguana Technologies Inc., an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number is required. The RMA process must be initiated with the manufacturer within fifteen (15) days of the occurrence of the issue. All necessary RMA documentation must accompany the product details including the historic operational data as suggested in the Installation Manual.
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