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Instruction Manual for Growarr models including: Off-Gird Inverters
Power factor 1.0. 2. MPPT solar charge controller. 3. PV input voltage up to 430VDC. 4. WIFI/GPRS remote monitoring. 5. Compatible with generator power.
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Off-Gird Inverters Contents 1 Introduction 2 Operation 3 Selection 4 Installation 5 Maintenance Introduction Need of Off-Grid Solution Complete self-governing without main grid support Combine different energy resources like PV etc. Extend or change your system on a segmental basis Support issues including, household, school, small factories, area suffer from power instability, replace the generation of diesel generators Growatt provides services including inverter, MPPT control, Solar pump inverter and storage with 3-30 kW range Off-Grid Inverters Transformerless 230 Vac SPF 5000 ES Transformerless 120 Vac 120/240 Vac SPF 3000TL LVM Accessories SC 4860-48120 MPPT solar charge controller SPF 5000TL HVMWPV 230 Vac SPF 3000-5000TL HVM SPF 4000-6000T DVM SPF 4000-12000T HVM With Transformer Wi-Fi-F/GPRS-F T: low frequency transformer, TL: Transformerless, M: MPPT solar charger controller HV: 230Vac, LV: 120Vac, DV: 120/240Vac, P: Parallel model, WPV: PV 450Vdc model Off-Grid Inverter Battery Battery Case US2000 Lithium Battery (48V 50AH) IP55, Wall-mounted, 12kg Cabinet 2.4kWh, 90% DoD IP20, 24kg Max. 8pcs Note: Each Battery Case can install 2pcs US 2000 Lithium Battery Key Features SPF 3000TL LVM (Offered Split-phase ) Support 1. Power factor 1.0 2. MPPT solar charge controller 3. WIFI/GPRS remote monitoring 4. Compatible with generator power 5. Configurable AC/solar input and charging priority 6. Parallel operation available 7. Compatible with lithium battery 8. Low voltage 120Vac output Key Features SPF 3000-5000TL HVM Support 1. Power factor 1.0 2. MPPT solar charge controller 3. WIFI/GPRS remote monitoring 4. Compatible with generator power 5. Configurable AC/solar input and charging priority 6. Parallel operation available for 4kw/5kw 7. Compatible with lithium battery 8. High voltage 230Vac output Key Features SPF 5000TL HVM-WPV (Wide PV Range) Support 1. Power factor 1.0 2. MPPT solar charge controller 3. PV input voltage up to 430VDC 4. WIFI/GPRS remote monitoring 5. Compatible with generator power 6. Configurable output and charging priority 7. Parallel operation available 8. Compatible with lithium battery Key Features SPF 5000ES (New Generation) Support 1. Power factor 1.0 2. MPPT solar charge controller 3. PV input voltage up to 430VDC 4. WIFI/GPRS remote monitoring 5. Compatible with generator power 6. Configurable output and charging priority 7. Parallel operation available 8. Compatible with lithium battery 9. Work with battery or without battery 10. Adjustable inverter charging and output time 11.Equalization charging function Key Features SPF 4000-6000T DVM ( Transformer 120/240Vac output) Support 1. Power factor 1.0 2. MPPT solar charge controller 3. Built-in low frequency transformer 4. WIFI/GPRS remote monitoring 5. BTS terminal for lead-acid battery 6. Support (120/240Vac) both of them 7. Compatible with generator power 8. Configurable AC/solar input and charging priority 9. Compatible with lithium battery Key Features SPF 4000-12000T HVM (Transformer 230Vac output) Support 1. Power factor 1.0 2. MPPT solar charge controller 3. Built-in low frequency transformer 4. WIFI/GPRS remote monitoring 5. BTS terminal for lead-acid battery 6. Compatible with generator power 7. Configurable AC/solar input and charging priority 8. Compatible with lithium battery Key Features SC4860-48120 (Solar charger) Support 1. MPPT solar charge controller 2. Compatible with12/24/48V battery voltage, charging current from 60-120A 3. BTS for battery stability 4. WIFI/GPRS remote monitoring 5. Multifunction LCD display information 6. Three-stage charging for battery 7. Maximum efficiency up to 98% Off-Grid (Solar Pumping System) Growatt Solar Pumping Inverter can be used for irrigation systems, swimming pool pumps, municipal and agricultural water systems Note: WiFi-F and GPRS-F just used for off-grid inverter. Features 1. Integrated MPPT controller 2. Smart function and parameter setting via LCD button 3. Optional GPRS remote monitoring 4. Full protection function and selfdiagnosis. 5. High Efficiency. Use dynamic VI MPPT control method, MPPT efficiency 99% Off-Grid System Overview Off-grid energy storage system is generally consist of PV modules, off-grid inverter, MPPT charger controller (bidirectional DC/DC converter), battery, generator, monitoring devices and electrical appliances. PV modules Battery Off-grid inverter with MPPT charger controller Utility Generator AC load Monitoring Platform Remote monitoring WIFI-F GPRS-F Shine Phone APP Shine Server Monitoring Platform Local monitoring 1. Input information (PV voltage, AC voltage, frequency, PV generator, battery voltage, charging current) 2. Output information (Voltage, load percentage, frequency, load in VA, load in watt, discharging current) USB cable PC install monitoring software PVkeeper platform Operation Operation Benefits Power Saving Mode When the load is pretty low or not, inverter will turn off the output (Low consumption from battery) Battery Output repeating turn on/off Battery consumption: 15W Power saving Standard mode mode Battery Output always turn on Battery consumption: >50W Operation Functions Output priority mode setting: 1. SOL first 2. UTI first 3. SBU first Charging priority mode setting: 1. CSO first 2. CUT first 3. SNU first 4. OSO Off-Grid inverter with MPPT charge controller PV modules Utility Battery Off-grid inverter AC load Operation Functions Mode selection setting: Utility or Battery mode: 1. Back to Utility Mode (Voltage Range: 44-51.2 VDC) PV modules Utility Lithium Battery Off-grid inverter AC load Battery discharging Utility charging Operation Functions Mode selection setting: Utility or Battery mode: 2. Back to Battery Mode (Voltage Range: 48-58VDC) PV modules Battery Utility Off-grid inverter AC load Utility charging Battery discharging Operation Functions Lithium battery : SPF 5000TL HVM-WPV series provides RS 485 & CAN ports for Li battery. US2000 Li battery can parallel max. 8 PCS and Battery case can integrate 2PCS US2000 batteries inside PV modules Utility Battery case Lithium battery SPF 5000TL HVM-WPV AC load Operation Functions Without battery operating model: SPF 5000 ES series inverters can work without battery and have wide PV input voltage range up to 430Vdc Easy installation, Save cost of battery & PV wire. PV modules Battery SPF 5000 ES Utility AC load Operation Functions Several voltage outputs: SPF 4000-6000T DVM series inverters have different voltage output that can meet all kinds of single phase equipment require Output voltage : L1-N=120VAC L2-N=120VAC L1-L2=240VAC Input voltage : L1-N= 230VAC L2 Load N L1 N L1 Utility Battery SPF 4000-6000T DVM PV modules Operation Functions Split phase L1-N and L2-N: For 120Vac system, SPF 3000TL LVM series inverter can configuration output L1-L2 of 240V system Operation Functions Parallel mode: Parallel operation with up to 6 units only for 4/5KVA and 3KVA LVM series transformerless inverter, maximum capacity up to 30kW, and it can also be set to 3-phase system Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Three-phase system Single-phase system Applications 1. Enhance battery life (Output : SOL first) 3K HVM (Default mode) Solar power is sufficient (Feed to load and also charge the battery). When solar power is not available, Utility supply power to the load and charge the battery Solar power is sufficient Solar power is not sufficient PV modules Utility Battery Off-grid inverter with MPPT charge controller AC load PV modules Utility Battery Off-grid inverter with MPPT charge controller AC load Applications 2. Support cost-effective (Output : SBU first) When Solar power is sufficient (it feeds to load and charge the battery). For cost-effective support, Utility feeds power only if the battery feeding is under low-level warning Solar power is sufficient Solar power is not sufficient PV modules Utility Battery Off-grid inverter with MPPT charge controller AC load PV modules Utility Battery Off-grid inverter with MPPT charge controller AC load Applications 3. Unavailability of sunshine/Raining season (Output : UTI first) 5K HVM,3K LVM (Default mode) Utility supply power to load as a priority but solar and battery only provides power to load, if the utility power is not available Utility power is sufficient Utility power is not available PV modules Utility Battery Off-grid inverter with MPPT charge controller AC load PV modules Utility Battery Off-grid inverter with MPPT charge controller AC load Applications 4. Utility is not available (Output: SOL first) Solar supply power to load and also charge the battery. But when solar power is not sufficient than battery also feed power to the load. Backup support can be provided through solar controller charging for the battery Utility power is not available Solar controller PV modules Utility Battery Off-grid inverter with MPPT charge controller AC load Applications Nigeria 5kw single phase system South Africa 30kw three phase system Applications South Africa 15kw there-phase system China 15kw there-phase system South Africa 10kw singlephase system Selection Utility Power & Load Selection Voltage Utility Voltage: 230 VAC Transformer Type Transformerless Transformer Single Phase Three Phase SPF 3000-5000TL HVM; SPF 5000TL HVM-WPV SPF 5000ES SPF 5000TL HVM ( 3 PCS or more units for parallel) SPF 4000-6000T DVM (Input 230VAC, output 120/240VAC); NO SPF 4000-12000T HVM Utility Voltage: 120VAC Transformerless Transformer SPF 3000TL LVM SPF4000- 6000T DVM (Input 230VAC, output 120/240VAC); SPF 3000TL LVM ( 3 PCS or more units for parallel) NO Home appliance capacity < 5kw SPF 3000-5000TL HVM; SPF 5000TL HVM-WPV SPF 6000T DVM (Input 230VAC, output 120/240VAC); SPF 6000-12000T HVM SPF 3000TL LVM SPF 4000-6000T DVM (Input 230VAC, output 120/240VAC); Home appliance capacity > 5kw SPF 5000TL HVM-P SPF 5000TL HVM-WPV ( 2 PCS or more units for parallel) SPF 6000T DVM (Input 230VAC, output 120/240VAC); SPF 6000-12000T HVM SPF 3000TL LVM ( 2 PCS or more units for parallel) SPF 6000T DVM (Input 230VAC, output 120/240VAC); Battery Selection Voltage Utility Voltage: 230 VAC Transformer Type Transformerless Transformer Lithium Battery SPF 3000-5000TL HVM; SPF 5000TL HVMWPV SPF 5000 ES SPF 6000-12000T HVM BTS Sensor NO SPF 4000-12000T HVM Split Phase NO NO Utility Voltage: 120VAC Transformerless SPF 3000TL LVM NO SPF 3000TL LVM Transformer SPF 6000T DVM (Input 230VAC, output 120/240VAC); SPF 4000-6000T DVM (Input 230VAC, output 120/240VAC); SPF 4000-6000T DVM (Input 230VAC, output 120/240VAC); Without battery operation SPF 5000 ES NO NO NO Installation Preparation 1. Tools Multi-meter Screw-driver Ampere-meter Other installation tools 2. Calculate items (It will influence inverter's capacity) Load type: Home appliance, motor type load3-6 times rate power). Load working time: Peak power working time. Back-up time: Battery discharge time. Sunlight situation: Peak radiation time per day. Utility power situation: Grid power is available or not? Preparation Note: 1. All wiring must be well-fastened to avoid shedding. 3. Should install utility, battery and PV input switch to ensure safety. 2. Make sure that the polarity of PV and batteries connected to the product is correct. 4. Battery and solar panel connections must be within the parameters of the product. Preparation Note: 5. During the operation of the system, do not disconnect the battery. 7. Inverter protection degree is IP20 6. The number of parallel batteries should not be more than 3 groups. 8. In areas with large dust, regular cleaning is required to avoid too much dust affecting heat dissipation. Wire Selection 1. Battery Input: 2. PV Input: Model Max input current 2KVA24V 109A 3KVA24V 164A 2KVA48V 55A 3KVA48V 82A 4KVA 110A 5KVA 137A Battery capacity 100AH 100AH 200AH 100AH 100AH 200AH 200AH 200AH Wire size Switch size 1*4AWG 2*8AWG 1*2AWG 2*6AWG 1*6AWG 2*10AWG 1*4AWG 2*8AWG 1*4AWG 2*8AWG 150A/32VDC 200A/32VDC 80A/60VDC 100A/60VDC 150A/60VDC 1*2AWG 150A/60VDC Model 2KVA/3KVA @24V model 2KVA/3KVA @48V model 4KVA 5KVA Max input current 50A 30A 80A 80A Wire size 8AWG 10AWG 6AWG 6AWG Switch size 50A/100VDC 32A/150VDC 80A/150VDC 80A/150VDC Wire Selection 3. AC Input: Model Max input current Wire size Switch size 2KVA 12.6A 12AWG 16A/230VAC 3KVA 17A 10AWG 25A/230VAC 4KVA 5KVA 30.5A 34.8A 8AWG 8AWG 40A/230VAC 4. AC Output: Model 2KVA Max input current Wire size Switch size 8.7A 14AWG 16A/230VAC 3KVA 13A 12AWG 16A/230VAC 4KVA 17.4A 10AWG 25A/230VAC 5KVA 21.8A 10AWG 32A/230VAC Installation Overview SPF 3000TL LVM SPF 2000-5000TL HVM 6. AC Input 8. USB communication port 10. PV Input 12. Battery Input 14. Current sharing ports (only for parallel model) 16. Circuit Breaker 18. RS485 communication port (for expansion) 7. WiFi/GPRS communication port 9. Dry Contact 11. Power on/off switch 13. Parallel communication ports (only for parallel model) 15. AC output 17. MBS Communication port (only supported the RS485 protocol) Installation Overview SPF 4000-6000T DVM SPF 8000-12000T HVM 1. ON/OFF power switch 3. Status indicator 5. Fault indicator 7. Battery "-" 9. Fan 11. Dry contact 13. WiFi/GPRS device port 15. AC output switch 17. AC output 2. LCD display 4. Charging indicator 6. Function buttons 8. Battery "+" 10. Remote control port 12. USB port 14. AC input switch 16. AC input 18. PV input Connection SPF 3000TL LVM SPF 2000-5000TL HVM 1. Remove bottom cover by screwdriver 2. Connect battery input 3. Turn on "Power on/off " switch (check inverter normal working or not?) 4. Connect PV input (when step 3 inverter can normal working) 5. Connect AC input and output wire PV Connection Solar panel specification: Module Type 290 295 300 305 310 Max Power (Pmax/W) 290 295 300 305 310 OC Voltage (Voc/V) 39.2 39.4 39.6 39.8 40 SC Current (Isc/A) 9.36 9.47 9.58 9.69 9.80 Peak power voltage (Vmp/V) 32.6 32.7 32.9 33.1 33.2 Peak power current (Imp/A) 8.90 9.01 9.11 9.22 9.33 Module efficiency (%) 17.5 17.8 18.1 18.4 18.7 Combiner box Calculation: 1. Number of panels: Max PV Power/ solar panel power 2. Number of panels in one string: Max MPPT voltage / solar panel Vmp 3. Number of string: Number of panels / Number of panels in one string 1. 4500W/300W=15PCS 2. 115V/32.9V=3.495 3 PCS in string 3. 15/3 =5 Strings SPF 5000TL HVM Monitoring Shine Phone APP 1. Connect "WIFI-F" device to inverter "WIFI/GPRS" terminal. 2. Registration and adding device Scan the QR code or search shine phone in IOS or Google play store. 3. Scan or input WIFI-F barcode and check code then click register button it will move to " my plant " page. NoteFor details, please refer to the user manual. Parallel Connection Single phase parallel: Communication connection: When the units are used in parallel with single-phase, please select "PAL" in program 23. Parallel Connection Three phase parallel: Communication connection: When units are used in parallel with three- phase, please select "3P1" for L1, "3P2" for L2, and "3P3" for L3 in program 23. All neutral lines must be connected. Lithium Battery Connection Lithium battery connection and setting: 1. An external RS485/CAN is require between inverter and Li Battery, If it is necessary to use communication with BMS in parallel. 2. If you want to connect Lithium battery, must set the Battery Type to "LI" in program 5, also need set SOC in program 12,13,21 and 36, more information please check user manual Page 8. Maintenance Spare Parts (5 kVA/3 kVA) Main Board CNTL Board SCR Board MPPT Board COMM Board Parallel Board Spare Parts (3 kVA) Main Board CNTL Board MPPT Board COMM Board Troubleshooting 1. No response on the inverter (LCD does not light up and the fan does not running) A) Check whether the battery wiring is in good contact; B) Check the polarity of a battery connected to the product is correct or not ; C) Check whether the battery voltage is within the specified range; D) Check whether the switch is damaged; 2. Inverter gives no output, and after a while shut down? A) Confirm whether the battery voltage is more than 46V, less voltage will not support inverter to cold start; 3. Failure 01 code (Fan lock failure) A) Check if the fan is stuck. B) Whether the wiring from the fan to the main board is loose or connection is not good; C) Fan damage. Troubleshooting 4. Failure 02 code (Inverter over-temperature protection) A) Confirm whether the high temperature of the surrounding; B) Confirm whether the NTC on the mainboard and MPPT board is loose or falling off; 5. Failure 03 code (Battery voltage is too high) A) Check whether the battery voltage is higher than 60V; B) Confirm whether the external controller is set properly; C) If a lithium battery is used, confirm whether the voltage set in items 19 & 20 is appropriate; D) Restart inverter, if it still display fault code, please contact the manufacturer. 6. Failure 04 code (Battery voltage is too low) A) Check whether the battery voltage is lower than 44V; 7. Failure 05 code (Output short circuit fault) A) Confirm whether the output is short-circuited; B) Confirm whether the output connection with high power inductive load is proper; C) Disconnect all load and restart inverter, If still the same problem, please contact the manufacturer. Troubleshooting 8. Failure 06 code (Output voltage is too low) A) Confirm whether connected with high power load; B) Disconnect all load and restart inverter. If still the same problem, please contact the manufacturer; 9. Failure 07 code (Output overload) A) Confirm whether connected with high power load; B) Disconnect all load and restart inverter. If still the same problem, please contact the manufacturer; 10. Failure 08 code (BUS capacitor voltage is too high) A) Check whether the battery voltage is too high; B) Confirm whether the external controller is set properly; C) If a lithium battery is used, confirm whether the voltage set in items 19 & 20 is appropriate; D) Restart inverter, if still display fault code, please contact the manufacturer; Troubleshooting 11. Failure 09 code (BUS capacitance soft-start failure) A) Check whether the battery wiring is in good connection; B) Restart inverter, if still display fault code, please contact the manufacturer; 12. Alarm 10 code (Power output de-rating) A) Utility power voltage is lower than 170VAC; 13. Alarm 13 code (PV voltage is too high) A) Check whether the PV input voltage is higher than 145V; 14. Alarm 15 code (Utility power source is different in parallel system) A) Check whether the mains input wire of each machine in the parallel system is tightened and properly connected; B) Check whether the main input voltage, frequency, and phase of each inverter in the parallel system is consistent; 15. Alarm 16 code (System power input phase is inconsistent) A) Check whether input is connected correctly; B) Change of P2 and P3 inputs for the three-phase system; C) Restart the inverter. If you still display with the same alarm code, please contact the manufacturer. Troubleshooting 16. Alarm 17 code (Parallel system output phase loss) A) Confirm whether each phase of the inverter is turned on in the three-phase parallel system; B) Confirm whether the parallel communication wire between machines of each phase are in good connection; C) Restart inverter. If you still display with the same alarm code, please contact the manufacturer. 17. Alarm 20 code (BMS communication failure) A) If inverter connected with lead-acid battery, confirm whether setting item 5 is set to LI, please change LI to AGM; B) If inverter connected with lithium battery, confirm whether the protocol of setting item 36 is selected correctly; C) Confirm whether the BMS communication wire is an inappropriate connection; D) Confirm whether the sequence of the BMS communication wire corresponds to the inverter port. E) Restart the inverter. If you still display the same alarm code, please contact the manufacturer. 18. Failure 52 code (BUS voltage is too low) A) Confirm whether the connected output is a high power load; B) Confirm whether the battery capacity is sufficient. Fault may occur if the connected load is higher than the battery capacity; C) Disconnect all load, restart the inverter. If you still display the same alarm code, please contact the manufacturer. Troubleshooting 19. Failure 53 code (Inverter soft start failure) A) Confirm whether the output connected with a high power load; B) Confirm whether the battery capacity is sufficient; C) Disconnect all load, restart the inverter. If still display same Failure code, please contact the manufacturer. 20. Failure 56 code (Battery disconnected) A) Confirm whether the output connected with a high power load; B) Confirm whether the battery capacity is sufficient (Battery voltage is lower than 32V@48, 16V@24 ); C) Disconnect all load, restart the inverter. If still display same Failure code, please contact the manufacturer. 21. Failure 58 code (Output voltage is too low) A) Confirm whether the output connected with a high power load; B) Confirm whether the battery capacity is sufficient (battery voltage is lower than 32V@48, 16V@24); C) Disconnect all load, restart the inverter. If you still display the same Failure code, please contact the manufacturer. Troubleshooting 22. Failure 60 code (Inverter output connected to AC source) A) Confirm whether the input and output end is connected correctly; B) Whether the single-phase parallel system current sharing wire is connected appropriately; C) Disconnect all load, restart the inverter. If still display the same Failure code, please contact the manufacturer. 23. Failure 80 code (CAN communication failure) A) Check whether all the parallel communication wire of the parallel system are connected properly; B) Confirm whether the wires are faulty; C) Disconnect all load, restart the inverter. If you still display the same Failure code, please contact the manufacturer. 24. Failure 81 code (Parallel system host lost) A) Check whether all the parallel communication lines of the parallel system are connected properly; B) Confirm whether the wires are defective; C) In the three-phase parallel system, confirm whether setting item 23 is: the first phase is set to 3P1, the second phase is set to 3P2, and the third phase is set to 3P3; D) Disconnect all load, restart the inverter. If you still display with same Failure code, please contact the manufacturer. www.ginverter.com Copyright© 2019 Growatt New Energy Technology CO., LTD All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this document is only for reference purpose and subject to change by company officials.