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Generac Power Systems PWRcell M3 DCB Owner's Manual

Generac Power Systems PWRcell M3 DCB Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
Generac PWRcell™ Battery
ON
OFF
Loss of life. This product is not intended to
be used in a critical life support application.
Failure to adhere to this warning could result
in death or serious injury.
Register your Generac product at:
https://pwrfleet.generac.com
1-888-GENERAC
(888-436-3722)
Register your Generac product at:
WWW.GENERAC.COM
http://www.generac.com/service-support/product-support-lookup
1-888-GENERAC
http://www.generac.com/service-support/product-support-lookup
(1-888-436-3722)
WARNING
(000209b)
0011031

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Generac PWRcell™ Battery 0011031 WARNING Loss of life. This product is not intended to be used in a critical life support application. Failure to adhere to this warning could result in death or serious injury. (000209b) Register your Generac product at: https://pwrfleet.generac.com 1-888-GENERAC (888-436-3722)
  • Page 2 Use this page to record important information about your Generac Product Operation and Maintenance: Proper maintenance and care of Record the information found on your unit data label on this Serial Number Location the energy storage system ensures a minimum number of page.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Safety Rules & General Battery Status LED ..........8 Information About PWRcell Battery ........8 Introduction ............1 Communication ........... 9 Read This Manual Thoroughly ........1 System Operational Modes ........ 9 Safety Rules ............1 Inverter Control Panel ......... 9 How to Obtain Service ..........1 Battery State of Charge (SoC) Setpoints ..
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  • Page 5: Section 1: Safety Rules & General Information

    Safety Rules & General Information Section 1: Safety Rules & General Information Introduction hazardous if performed incorrectly or carelessly. Observe them carefully. Alert definitions are as follows: Thank you for purchasing a Generac PWRcell™ product. This owner’s manual includes full details on the use, DANGER operation, and maintenance of the PWRcell battery.

  • Page 6: General Hazards

    Safety Rules & General Information General Hazards • Connecting the PWRcell system to the electric util- ity grid must only be done after receiving prior DANGER approval from the utility company. Automatic start-up. Disconnect utility power and • Only competent, qualified personnel should install, render unit inoperable before working on unit.

  • Page 7: Electrical Hazards

    Safety Rules & General Information Electrical Hazards Battery Hazards DANGER WARNING Explosion. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Electrocution. Water contact with a power Batteries are explosive. Electrolyte solution can cause source, if not avoided, will result in death burns and blindness.

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    Safety Rules & General Information Safety Precautions Symbols Warning symbols are used to warn of the conditions that may cause severe injury or damage to equipment. The following table describes the warning symbols used in the equipment's markings and within this document. This equipment contains high voltage which can cause electric shock resulting in severe injury.

  • Page 9: Section 2: General Information

    General Information Section 2: General Information PWRcell Battery Storage System - Model Configuration PWRcell IR M3 DCB BATTERY SERIES PRODUCT SERIES PWRcell Series ENCLOSURE TYPE NUMBER OF BATTERY MODULES IR - Indoor Rated 3 - Three Modules OR - Outdoor Rated 4 - Four Modules 5 - Five Modules 6 - Six Modules...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    General Information Specifications PWRcell DCB Specifications CAUTION Equipment damage. Ensure all battery modules installed in any single PWRcell unit are the same type. Connecting different battery types can result in equipment damage. (000741) PWRcell PWRcell PWRcell PWRcell Description Units M3 DCB M4 DCB M5 DCB M6 DCB...

  • Page 11: Serial Number Location

    General Information Serial Number Location Unit Dimensions Refer to Figure 2-1 to locate serial numbers for the unit Indoor Rated Unit Dimensions (A) and the individual battery modules (B). Record this information in on the Table 1: Important Information inside front cover of this manual so it is available if the tags are lost or damaged.

  • Page 12: Component Locations

    General Information Component Locations NOTE: Turn Battery Disconnect OFF whenever the system will be powered down and left inactive for an extended period of time to prevent battery discharge. Battery Status LED Figure 2-5. The color and strobing interval of LED (B) communicates battery status.

  • Page 13: Communication

    General Information 009893 Figure 2-6. Generac PWRcell System Example Solar Panels PWRcell Inverter PV Link Grid PWRcell Battery Loads REbus Protected Loads Communication Battery State of Charge (SoC) Setpoints All communication between REbus devices takes place over the REbus conductors using Power Line Carrier There are four user-adjustable setpoints related to the (PLC) communication.

  • Page 14: Islanding Mode

    General Information Table 2-2. Battery State of Charge Setpoints Setpoint Behavior Maximum percent the battery can charge to. When battery SoC reaches this value, the battery will not charge from any source. Max Absolute • Default value is 100%. • Lowering this setpoint reduces usable capacity and is not recommended.

  • Page 15: Sleep Mode

    General Information Sleep Mode NOTE: The battery must be enabled to Blackstart. If the battery is disabled, perform a manual enable. See While in Islanding Mode, the battery charges from REbus perform a manual enable. when PV power is greater than local demand. However, Blackstart allows the battery to power up a PWRcell as the battery provides power to building loads, its state system that is powered down and has no REbus sources...
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  • Page 17: Section 3: Maintenance

    Maintenance Section 3: Maintenance General Upkeep Inspecting Vents • 3-1. Verify intake vent (A) and exhaust vent Figure Keep the area around the PWRcell battery neat (B) are clear at all times. and clean at all times. Ensure surrounding area is free of snow, sand, leaves, branches, pet hair or other debris that could obstruct airflow in or out of the unit.

  • Page 18: Cleaning Outlet Vent

    Li-Ion batteries. Generac Power Systems required measures taken to resolve those issues. Inc. recommends that the Blackstart battery condition...
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  • Page 20 ©2020 Generac Power Systems, Inc. S45 W29290 Hwy. 59 All rights reserved. Waukesha, WI 53189 Specifications are subject to change without notice. 1-888-GENERAC (1-888-436-3722) No reproduction allowed in any form without prior written www.generac.com consent from Generac Power Systems, Inc.

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