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805-0015 REV C

1. Safety 2

1.1 Warnings, Cautions and Notes 2

1.2 General Warning 2

1.3 Fire Risk 2

1.4 Electric Shock Risk 2

1.5 Chemical Risk 3

1.6 Do’s 3

1.7 Do Not’s 3

1.8 Transportation Warning 3

2. Battery Operating Limits 4

2.1 Maximum Battery Operating Limits 4

2.2 Current Protections 4

2.3 Recommended Battery Operating Limits 4

3. Design Features & Components 5

3.1 Integrated Battery Management System (BMS) 5

3.2 Internal Battery Fuse 5

3.3 Protections 5

4. Handling 5

5. Installation 6

5.1 Tools 6

5.2 Battery Location 6

5.3 Securing Battery 6

5.4 Installation 6

5.5 Parallel Battery Wiring 7

6. Networking 8

6.1 AEBus Network 8

6.2 Conguration with Power Conversion and

Monitoring Devices

7. Operation 8

7.1 On-Off / Reset 8

7.2 Charging 9

7.3 Charge Curve 9

7.4 Discharging 10

7.5 Storage 10

8. Service & Maintenance 10

8.1 Warranty Registration 10

8.2 Inspection 10

8.3 Battery Firmware 11

9. Recycling and Disposal 11

10. 44-24-2800 Technical Specications 12

11. 42-48-6650 Technical Specications 13

44-24-2800

Operating Manual

For Solar Applications

4-13511 Crestwood Place,

Richmond, BC, V6V 2E9, Canada

discoverbattery.com

42-48-6650

Summary of content (13 pages)

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Operating Manual For Solar Applications 44-24-2800 42-48-6650 2 5.4 Installation 6 1.1 Warnings, Cautions and Notes 2 5.5 Parallel Battery Wiring 7 1.2 General Warning 2 1.3 Fire Risk 2 6.1 AEBus Network 8 1.4 Electric Shock Risk 2 3 6.2 Configuration with Power Conversion and Monitoring Devices 8 1.5 Chemical Risk 1.6 Do’s 3 1. Safety 1.7 Do Not’s 3 1.8 Transportation Warning 3 2. Battery Operating Limits 2.1 Maximum Battery Operating Limits 4 4 2.2 Current Protections 4 2.
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1. Safety 1.1 Warnings, Cautions, Notes and Symbols ▲ WARNING Important information regarding possible personal injury. ▲ CAUTION Important information regarding possible equipment damage. ▲ NOTE Additional information concerning important procedures and features of the battery. 1.2 General Warning ▲ CAUTION It is important to operate the device with care to avoid undesirable consequences. Do not throw in the garbage. Do not dispose in fire.
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1.5 Chemical Risk ▲ WARNING Lithium batteries are a chemical risk if misoperated, mishandled or abused. 1.6 Do’s • • • • • • • • Do protect terminals from short circuit before, during, and after installation Do wear electrically insulated gloves Do use electrically insulated tools Do wear eye protection Do wear safety toe boots / shoes Do handle battery carefully Do secure battery safely Do always assume battery terminals are energized 1.
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2. Battery Operating Limits 2.1 Maximum Battery Operating Limits The battery should not be operated outside the Maximum Operating Limits, the BMS will open its internal relay and disconnect the battery if any of the following limits are exceeded. Maximum Operating Limits 44-24-2800 42-48-6650 Continuous Charge Current* 110 Adc 130 Adc Continuous Discharge Current* 110 Adc 130 Adc Charge Voltage 27.2 V 54.4 V Operating Voltage (Min / Max) 22.4 V / 29.2 V 44.8 V / 58.
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3. Design Features & Components 3.
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5. Installation ▲ WARNING! Read Safety Section before installing the battery. ▲ CAUTION! Do not install AES LiFePO4 batteries in series. Select the appropriate AES battery model for the voltage of your system. 5.1 Tools • • • • Insulated tools must be used Voltmeter Post cleaner and wire brush Personal protective equipment 5.2 Battery Location Locate the batteries close to the power conversion device in order to minimize the length of the battery cables.
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Washers Washers AREARE NOT NOT compressed! compressed! Copper compression lug M8” bolt (supplied with battery) Lock washer (supplied with battery) Shrink-wrap to color-code the cable Terminal hardware Terminal hardware IS bottomed out! IS bottomed out! Flat washer (supplied with battery) Battery cable lug Ensure nothing is between the terminal surface and the battery cable lug Terminal surface Terminal Terminal hardwarehardware ISbottomed NOT bottomed out! IS NOT out! ▲ NOTE! All cable ends must be
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5.6 Commissioning Parallel Systems When commissioning a system with parallel batteries ensure that all batteries are charged to 100% State of Charge (SOC) before setting all batteries to ON. ▲ CAUTION! Failure to ensure all batteries are at equal SOC when commisioning a paralleling system may result in blown battery fuses. Before energizing power electronics ensure that all batteries are set to ON. 6. Networking 6.
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7.2 Charging Before charging the battery make sure to read and understand the instructions that come with the Power Conversion device. Never attempt to charge a battery without first reviewing and understanding the instructions for the Power Conversion device being used. Do not use or install a battery temperature sensor. ▲ CAUTION! Always make sure the chargers charging curve meets the battery’s charging requirement; never charge a visibly damaged battery; never charge a frozen battery. 1.
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▲ CAUTION! Do not charge battery higher than 3.4 V per cell module. ▲ NOTE! Recommended charge current is 0.5C Model Cell Modules in Series Bulk Current Bulk Voltage 44-24-2800 8S 110 Adc maximum 27.2 V 42-48-6650 16S 130 Adc maximum 54.4 V Termination Charge Current I2 ≤ 2 A 7.4 Discharging • Set the battery to ON • Set the load to ON • Recommended low voltage cut off: 24 V | 48 V ▲ NOTE! Do not discharge battery below recommended minimum operating voltages.
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8.3 Battery Firmware Consult the Discoverbattery.com website for the latest battery firmware versions. If a battery firmware update is require, ensure this is done by a qualified and authorized person using the AES Dashboard software tool. 9. Recycling and Disposal Batteries must not be mixed with domestic or industrial waste. Discover AES batteries are recyclable and must be processed through a recognized recycling agency or dealer. Please contact Discover or your servicing dealer for details.
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. 44-24-2800 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Specifications Operational Specifications Nominal Voltage 25.6 V Charge Voltage 27.2 V Maximum Voltage 29.2 V Minimum Voltage 20 V Nominal Capacity 110 Ah Nominal Energy 2816 Wh Max Continuous Charge Current 110 Adc Max Continuous Discharge Current 110 Adc Fuse - Provides backup over-current protection Hardware 0.0.0.1 150 A Hardware 0.0.0.
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. 42-48-6650 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Specifications Operational Specifications Nominal Voltage 51.2 V Charge Voltage 54.4 V Maximum Voltage 58.4 V Minimum Voltage 40 V Nominal Capacity 130 Ah Nominal Energy 6656 Wh Max Continuous Charge Current 130 Adc Max Continuous Discharge Current 130 Adc Fuse - Provides backup over-current protection Hardware 0.0.0.1 150 A Hardware 0.0.0.