SMA SUNNY ISLAND INTEGRATION GUIDE SIMPLIPHI POWER AmpliPHI BATTERIES SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com | SimpliPhiPower.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................3 2. Communications Wiring............................................................................................................3 3. Battery Bank Sizing ...................................................................................................................5 4. Program Settings For AmpliPHI 3.8kWh 48V Batteries .......................
1. INTRODUCTION This Integration Guide covers the recommended set up and configuration of SMA Sunny Island equipment for optimizing performance with SimpliPhi’s AmpliPHI 3.8-48V model batteries. CAUTION: THIS INTEGRATION GUIDE IS RELEVANT TO AMPLIPHI 3.8-48V BATTERIES ONLY. PHI BATTERIES PAIRED WITH SUNNY ISLAND EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE SUPPORTED OR WARRANTIED, IF INSTALLED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2021. More information on SimpliPhi products can be found on our website: http://simpliphipower.com/.
Daisy-chaining ports for battery-to-battery networking connections Figure 1 – BATTERY Networking Communication Ports In a string of batteries, the two batteries at the ends of the communication chain will have one of their RJ45 “BATTERY” ports remaining un-utilized. On each of these two batteries, the “BATTERY” communication port that is not occupied by a cable will have a 120 Ohm terminator plug installed in the open port (see Figure 2 below).
Figure 3 – Sunny Island’s ComSyncIn Port The overall AmpliPHI networking communications scheme should resemble that pictured in Figure 4 below. Figure 4 – AmpliPHI Networking Communications Scheme 3. BATTERY BANK SIZING AmpliPHI batteries should be sized according to the connected loads’ energy (kWh) and power (kW) requirements.
programmed in the Sunny Island equipment. If these settings are adhered to, SimpliPhi approves and warranties the AmpliPHI battery product for use with SMA’s Sunny Island. The AmpliPHI battery is in the approval process with SMA for use with the Sunny Island. The PHI Battery product, however, is not covered under SMA’s warranty. SimpliPhi only warranties PHI Batteries used with Sunny Islands if the PHI Battery was installed in conjunction with the Sunny Island prior to October 1st, 2021.
Then continue with the settings outlined in Table 1 below. Parameters that must be manually programmed into the Sunny Island are in red. Note that many of the battery-related parameters will appear as the Sunny Island’s default value and should be left as the default value. Although these settings may appear to have incorrect values, the AmpliPHI BMS is overriding the Sunny Island’s programming in the background. Table 1 – Settings for AmpliPHI 3.
> #224 Battery Silent Mode The use of Battery Silent Mode is optional. Refer to Section 13.5.5 on page 114-115 of the Sunny Island 4548-6048-US Manual for more information on using Silent Mode. > #225 Battery Current Sensor The use of a battery current sensor is optional. Refer to Section 8.3 on page 73-74 of the Sunny Island 4548-6048-US Manual for more information on using a battery current sensor.
