SimpliPhi ESS Battery Installation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Safety Information 4
- 2.0 –Safety 9
- 3.0 – Pre-Installation 10
- 4.0 – Installation 12
- 4.1 – Installation Options 12
- 4.2 – Environmental Considerations 12
- 4.3 – Mounting Hardware 13
- 4.4 – Dimensions and Weight 13
- 4.5 – SimpliPHI Battery Connection Terminals 14
- 4.6 – Electrical Wiring 15
- 4.7 – Communications Wiring 19
- 4.8 – Conduit Box Installation (Outdoor Installations) 20
- 4.9 – Battery System Commissioning 21
- 4.10 – Battery Bank Expansion 23
- 5.0 – Programming 23
- 6.0 – Troubleshooting 24
- Appendix A – SimpliPHI Battery Safety & Green Attributes, Certifications 26
- Safety Information
- 2.0 –Safety
- 3.0 – Pre-Installation
- 4.0 – Installation
- 4.1 – Installation Options
- 4.2 – Environmental Considerations
- 4.3 – Mounting Hardware
- 4.4 – Dimensions and Weight
- 4.5 – SimpliPHI Battery Connection Terminals
- 4.6 – Electrical Wiring
- 4.7 – Communications Wiring
- 4.8 – Conduit Box Installation (Outdoor Installations)
- 4.9 – Battery System Commissioning
- 4.10 – Battery Bank Expansion
- 5.0 – Programming
- 6.0 – Troubleshooting
- Appendix A – SimpliPHI Battery Safety & Green Attributes, Certifications
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2. Turn off the main DC disconnect located in the inverter’s power panel, between the battery bank and
the inverter.
3. Turn off the main breaker at the top of the inverter’s AC distribution panel or sub-panel.
4. Wait 5 minutes, for the BMS in each battery to re-set itself.
5. Use a multi meter to take voltage measurements of each SimpliPHI battery in the battery bank, to
make sure the voltage increased to the minimum voltage necessary for the inverter to turn on.
To measure a single battery’s voltage within a battery bank, only the battery being measured has its built-in
breaker in the ON (I) position; all other batteries in the bank must have their built-in breakers OFF (0).
6. Turn on each of the built-in breakers in all of the SimpliPHI Batteries in the battery bank and wait 20
seconds
for the BMS to re-boot.
7. Turn on the main DC disconnect located in the inverter’s power panel.
8. Check that all parameters in the Balance of System equipment are programmed according to the
relevant SimpliPhi Integration Guide. Failure to do so will damage the PHI batteries and Violate the
terms of the Warranty.
9. To charge the batteries quickly, we recommend using an AC power source to immediately charge the
PHI battery bank via the inverter’s charger. However, the SimpliPHI batteries will not incur any
damage if they are charged using a connected solar PV array via the charge controller. The important
aspect of this step is that the batteries re-charge as soon as the BMS has re-set.
10. Turn on the inverter’s AC Input breaker and turn on the inverter.
11. The inverter should automatically self-initiate a battery charge. However, a Force Charge may need to
be initiated in the inverter.