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SolarEdge Battery Connection and Configuration Guide
for Australia
Revision History
Version 6.2, February 2025: Updated oversizing definitions
Version 6.1, September 2024: Reformatted
Version 6.0, May 2024: Added 3Ph Residential Booster (AUB) Inverter and 3Ph SLD's
Contents
Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Connect battery communication and DC ....................................................................................................................... 2
Single Phase Home Hub Inverter ................................................................................................................................ 2
Three Phase Booster (AUB) Inverter ........................................................................................................................... 4
Connect DC Combiner cables .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Connect when the DC Combiner is not used .................................................................................................................... 5
Pre-startup battery polarity check..................................................................................................................................... 6
Battery association .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Run a battery self-test............................................................................................................................................................ 7
Connect backup interface communication cables ...................................................................................................... 7
Single Phase Home Hub Inverter ................................................................................................................................ 8
Current Transformer (CT) installation ............................................................................................................................... 9
Export/import energy metering in a single-phase grid installation ............................................................... 9
Home Hub 3Ph metering voltage connections ......................................................................................................... 10
Meter connections for multiple Home Hub inverter sites .................................................................................... 10
Set backup interface CT value .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Enable backup applications .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Backup power applications ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Three phase booster (AUB) inverter metering connections ................................................................................. 11
Modbus meter interface .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Modbus meter installation: ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Inline meter interface .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Inline meter installation ............................................................................................................................................. 16
System Startup and Shutdown ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Common Installation Configurations ............................................................................................................................ 18
New label requirements .............................................................................................................................................. 46
Guidance related to PV DC oversizing of SolarEdge systems........................................................................ 46
Guidance related to kWp ratio for STC calculations - SolarEdge Home Battery ................................. 47
Guidance related to RCD requirements ................................................................................................................ 48
PV System residual current factors ........................................................................................................................ 48
Residual Current Device (RCD) ................................................................................................................................ 48
Installation and selection of an external RCD device ..................................................................................... 48
SolarEdge Solution Connection and Configuration Guide for Australia
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Summarization of Contents
Overview
Connect battery communication and DC
Details on establishing communication between the battery and inverter using SolarEdge Home Network or RS485.
Single Phase Home Hub Inverter
Instructions for connecting communication via the SolarEdge Home Network for a single-phase inverter.
Three Phase Booster (AUB) Inverter
To connect communication via SolarEdge Home Network
Steps for connecting the SolarEdge Home Network for a 3Ph Booster inverter, including antenna and cable routing.
To connect DC cables
Procedure for connecting DC cables to the battery and inverter for a 3Ph Booster (AUB) Inverter.
Connect DC Combiner cables
Connect when the DC Combiner is not used
Guidance on connecting DC inputs when a DC Combiner is not utilized, focusing on the inverter's single input.
Connect backup interface communication cables
Single Phase Home Hub Inverter
Details on connecting communication cables between the Backup Interface and the inverter for backup operation.
Current Transformer (CT) installation
Export/import energy metering in a single-phase grid installation
Procedure for installing CTs for export/import energy metering in single-phase grid installations.
Enable backup applications
Backup power applications
Description of how backup power applications utilize stored battery energy during power outages.
Modbus meter interface
Modbus address DIP switches
Configuration of Modbus addresses for the meter using DIP switches.
Termination DIP switches
Setting RS485 termination options for the meter using DIP switches.
Modbus meter installation
To wire the meter
Instructions for wiring the Modbus meter, including AC connections and CT wiring.
Inline meter interface
Main line connectors
Details on the input/output terminal blocks for the inline meter.
Internal antenna
Information about the internal antenna for wireless connectivity with the inverter.
Three push buttons
Description of the three push buttons used to operate the inline meter display.
LEDs
Explanation of the LEDs used to monitor meter status (operation and communication).
Inline meter installation
To wire the RS485
Instructions for wiring the RS485 connection for the inline meter, including cable type and surge protection.
To wire the meter
Procedure for wiring the inline meter, including AC wiring to terminal blocks.
System Startup and Shutdown
To start up the system
Step-by-step guide for starting up the SolarEdge system, including battery and inverter activation.
To shut down the system
Procedure for safely shutting down the SolarEdge system, including waiting for safe DC voltage.
To shut down the system in case of emergency
Emergency shutdown procedure for the SolarEdge system, prioritizing safety.
Guidance related to RCD requirements
PV System residual current factors
Explanation of factors contributing to current leakage to protective earth in PV systems.
Residual Current Device (RCD)
Details on the internal RCD in SolarEdge inverters for DC side leakage protection.
Installation and selection of an external RCD device
Guidelines for installing and selecting an external RCD device according to local regulations.
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