Sofar GTX5000S User manual

GTX5000S USER MANUAL

Content

Preface.......................................................................................................................................1

1 General Information ..........................................................................................................2

1.1 Validity............................................................................................................................2

1.2 Intended Use............................................................................................................. 2

1.3 Identifying The Product......................................................................................3

2 Safety.........................................................................................................................................4

3 Technical Items ................................................................................................................... 6

4 Product Overview ..............................................................................................................7

4.1 Brief Introduction...................................................................................................7

4.2 Interface Introduction (Front Side)............................................................ 8

4.3 Interface Introduction...................................................................................... 10

5 Installation Guide............................................................................................................. 16

5.1 Checking Before Installation......................................................................... 16

5.2 Tools............................................................................................................................ 20

5.3 Installation Requirements.............................................................................20

5.4 Installation Instructions................................................................................... 21

5.5 Electrical Connection....................................................................................... 24

6 Cleaning and Maintenance.......................................................................................28

6.1 Cleaning .....................................................................................................................28

6.2 Maintenance.......................................................................................................... 28

7 Technical data.................................................................................................................... 31

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Preface

Notice

The purchased products, services and features are governed by the

commercial contract made by the Company. All or part of the

products and features described in this document may not be within

the purchase scope. Except as otherwise agreed herein, no

representations or warranties, express or implied, are made as to the

contents of this document.

Save this Instruction

This manual must be considered as an integral part of the equipment.

Customer can print the electronic version to hard copy and keeping

properly for future reference. Anyone who operates the device at any

time must operate in accordance with the requirements of this

manual.

The copyright of this manual belongs to Shenzhen SOFAR Co. ,

Ltd. Any corporation or individual should not plagiarize, partially cope

or fully copy (including software, etc. ), not allow to duplication and

reserves the right of final interpretation. This manual subject to

modify according to user's or customer's feedback. Please check our

website at http://www. SOFAR. com for lasted version.

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1 General Information

This manual introduces GTX5000S LFP Battery Product from SOFAR.

Please read this manual before you use the battery. Any confusion,

please contact SOFAR immediately for advice and clarification.

1.1 Validity

This user manual is applicable to SOFAR GTX5000S.

This user manual contains SOFAR GTX5000S product information,

usage guidance, safety information, installation guide and details on

common operating issues and subsequent corrective actions.

1.2 Intended Use

SOFAR GTX5000S is an energy storage unit that is designed to be

used in residential on/off grid applications with the capability for

short-term backup.

Notes regarding intended use:

SOFAR GTX5000S is not suitable for supporting life-sustaining

medical devices.

This product is intended for use only in accordance with the

information provided in the enclosed documentation and with the

locally applicable standards and regulations. Any other application

may cause personal injury or property damage.

The illustrations in this manual are meant only to help explain system

configuration concepts, includes usage guidance, safety precautions,

and common operating issues and subsequent corrective actions.

Alterations to the product, e. g. changes or modifications, are only

permitted with the express written permission of SOFAR.

Unauthorized alterations will void warranty claims. SOFAR shall not be

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held liable for any damage caused by such changes. Any use of the

product other than that described in the Intended Use section does

not qualify as appropriate. The enclosed documentation is an integral

part of this product. Keep the documentation in a convenient place

for future reference and observe all instructions contained therein.

The type label (see Section 1. 3) must remain attached to the product.

Please contact SOFAR or local after-service providers within 1 week

once the user decides to cease using their SOFAR Battery products.

1.3 Identifying The Product

The type labels were attached on the product, which contain the

product identification information. For safe usage, the user must be

well-informed of the contents in the type labels.

The type labels include:

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2 Safety

This section contains safety information that must be observed at all

times when working on or with batteries. To prevent personal injury or

property damage and to ensure long-term operation of the batteries,

read this section carefully and observe all safety information at all

times.

WARNING

Environmental Requirement

·Do not expose the battery to temperature above 50℃

·Do not place the battery near any heat sources

·Do not expose the battery to moisture or liquids

·Do not expose the battery to corrosive gases or liquids

·Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight for extended periods of

time

·Do not allow the battery power terminals to touch conductive

objects such as wires

Place battery in secure location away from children and animals

Operation Precautions

·Do not disassemble the battery

·Do not touch the battery pack with wet hands

·Do not crush, drop or puncture the battery

·Do not reverse the polarity or connect in series

·Do not short circuit the terminals, remove all jewelry items that

could product a short circuit before installation and handling

·Always dispose of the product according to local safety regulations

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·Store and recharge battery in a manner in accordance with this

user manual

·Ensure reliable grounding

·Disconnect battery from power/load and then power off battery

before installation and maintenance

·When storing or handing, do not stack up batteries when outside

protective package

·Packaged batteries should not be stacked more than specified

number stipulated on the package

·Continued operation of a damaged battery can result in dangerous

situation that may cause severe injury due to electrical shock

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3 Technical Items

No.

Terms

Comment

Discharge

Battery output power for load

Charge

To put electricity into battery by charger

Full charge

Battery had been full charged, SOC is 100%.

Standby

Ready for charging or discharging

Shutdown

Power off

SOC

State of Charge(Useable capacity)

Battery voltage

The voltage between B+/B-

Cell voltage

Single cell voltage

Pack voltage

The voltage between P+/P-

Alarm

Indicate that the battery is in abnormal status

Protect

Battery stops charging or discharging and is

recoverable

Fault

Battery or BMS is broken, need to be replaced

Over

discharged

Battery is lack of electricity, and needs to be

recharged in time

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4 Product Overview

4.1 Brief Introduction

Product overview

SOFAR GTX5000S is a battery system with an operating voltage range

between 40. 8~57. 6V. It is utilized in household energy storage

applications and works together with a low-voltage PCS to realize the

goal of energy storage for the home.

SOFAR GTX5000S has built-in BMS (battery management system),

which can manage and monitor cells information including voltage,

current and temperature. What’s more, BMS can balance cells

charging to extend cycle life. BMS has protection functions including

over-discharge, over-charge, over-current and high/low temperature;

the system can automatically manage charge state, discharge state

and balance state.

Multiple batteries can connected in parallel to expand capacity and

power for larger capacity and longer power supporting duration

requirements, SOFAR GTX5000S support up to 4 parallel operation.

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4.2 Interface Introduction (Front Side)

No.

Items

Start Button

Status Indicators

Battery Level Indicator

4.2.1 Start Button

Start button integrated LED status Indicators, to show Battery

running status or warning status.

1、Press start button more than 3s and then release the button, LED

will lights from L7 to L1, and then enters to automatic coding, all LED

lights flash and L7 is shown as purple. After the automatic coding, L1

to L6 shows the normal capacity, and L7 shows the running status:

L7: Blue, long lighting when charging and flash when discharging;

L7: Red, long bright if equipment failure or protected.

2、In parallel system, connect the parallel communication wiring

according to section 5. 3. 1, then long press the start button of the

Master PACK, after normal startup, the battery system will

automatically encode and assign ID to each parallel PACK, and then

the parallel system will run normally.

3、Press start button of Master PACK more than 3s and then release

the button, LED will lights from L1 to L7 to shut down the battery

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