Dometic Go Power! GP-ADV-LiFePO4-100 User manual

POWER & CONTROL
BATTERIES
GP-ADV-LIFEPO4-100, GP-ADV-LIFEPO4-300
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1Important notes................................................................................................................................................................................3
2Explanation of symbols......................................................................................................................................................................3
3Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................................3
4Scope of delivery..............................................................................................................................................................................4
5Target Group................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
6Intended use....................................................................................................................................................................................4
7Technical description........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
8Installation....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
9Configuration...................................................................................................................................................................................7
10 Cleaning........................................................................................................................................................................................12
11 Storage..........................................................................................................................................................................................12
12 Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................................................12
13 Disposal.........................................................................................................................................................................................12
14 Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
15 Technical data.................................................................................................................................................................................13
1 Important notes
Please read these instructions carefully and follow all instructions, guidelines, and warnings included in this product manual in order to ensure that you install, use, and maintain the product properly at all times. These instructions MUST stay with this product.
By using the product, you hereby confirm that you have read all instructions, guidelines, and warnings carefully and that you understand and agree to abide by the terms and conditions as set forth herein. You agree to use this product only for the intended purpose and ap-
plication and in accordance with the instructions, guidelines, and warnings as set forth in this product manual as well as in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. A failure to read and follow the instructions and warnings set forth herein may result in an injury to
yourself and others, damage to your product or damage to other property in the vicinity. This product manual, including the instructions, guidelines, and warnings, and related documentation, may be subject to changes and updates. For up-to-date product information,
please visit documents.dometic.com.
2 Explanation of symbols
WARNING!
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION!
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE!
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Note Supplementary information for operating the product.
3 Safety instructions
WARNING! Risk of injury
• This battery may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 140 °F(60 °C), or incinerate. Replace the battery with a Domet-
ic battery of the same model only. The use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
• Do not connect the battery directly to AC power,
• Keep the battery away from water and fire,
• In case of fire, only use dry powder fire extinguishers,
• If the battery system needs to be moved or repaired, remove all power sources to the battery and completely turn off all batteries.
• Keep out of reach of children
CAUTION! Explosion hazard
• Do not place the battery in a location with ignition sources,
• Keep the battery away from heat sources,
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• Do not connect the battery to a different type, age, size or brand of battery.
• Do not connect the battery to a faulty or incompatible inverter,
• Only Dometic authorized technicians can open, attempt to repair or disassemble the battery. If the factory seal is removed or broken, the warranty for the battery is
void.
NOTICE! Damage hazard
• This battery needs to be handled with care. Warranty is void if damaged due to any of the below conditions.
• Please read the user manual carefully before using the battery.
• After unpacking, please check the product and packing list first; if the product is damaged or missing parts, please contact your dealer,
• Before installation, be sure to turn off any power sources and make sure all batteries are completely shutdown,
• Be sure to connect the positive and negative cables with the correct polarity and ensure there is no short circuit or potential short circuit with an external device,
• The embedded BMS in the battery is designed for a maximum of 4 series connected batteries; please DO NOT connect batteries more than 4 in series,
• Please ensure the electrical parameters of the battery system are compatible with your electrical equipment and loads,
• If the battery is stored for a long time, it is required to recharge every six months, and the SOC should be no less than 80%
• Battery needs to be recharged within 12 hours after full discharge.
Safety precautions when handling lithium batteries
CAUTION! Risk of injury
Only use batteries with integrated battery management system and cell balancing.
NOTICE! Damage hazard
• Only install the battery in environments with an ambient temperature of at least 0 °C.
• Avoid deep discharge of the batteries.
4 Scope of delivery
Description Quantity
Battery 1
Mounting brackets 2
#10 x 1-1/4” Sheet metal screw 14
M6x 14 mmMachine screw 2
Installation and operation manual 1
5 Target Group
The electrical power supply must be connected by a qualified electrician who has demonstrated skill and knowledge related to the construction and operation of electri-
cal equipment and installations, and who is familiar with the applicable regulations of the country in which the equipment is to be installed and/or used, and has received
safety training to identify and avoid the hazards involved.
6 Intended use
The device is intended to be used as a storage of electrical power for motorhomes, RVs, camping and marine applications.
This product is only suitable for the intended purpose and application in accordance with these instructions.
This manual provides information that is necessary for proper installation and/or operation of the product. Poor installation and/or improper operating or maintenance will result in
unsatisfactory performance and a possible failure.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for any injury or damage to the product resulting from:
• Incorrect assembly or connection, including excess voltage
• Incorrect maintenance or use of spare parts other than original spare parts provided by the manufacturer
• Alterations to the product without express permission from the manufacturer
• Use for purposes other than those described in this manual
Dometic reserves the right to change product appearance and product specifications.
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7 Technical description
The advanced LiFePO4 battery offers the desired features like charging below freezing, series connected batteries as well as BLE and RV-C connectivity. The batteries are equipped
with a Battery Management System (BMS) which is built in the battery housing. The battery management system is a non-power consuming, passive electronic device, that protects
the battery against deep discharging, overcharging, over-temperature and ensures cellbalancing of all serial switched blocks during charging. This battery has the following features:
RV-C terminal
The two connectors are for inter-battery communication via the RV-C protocol for parallel and series connecting batteries. It connects to RV-C network on an RV.
Reserve Capacity
Reserve capacity of 5 % is provided to allow users to perform emergency actions with the battery even when it is completely discharged. This is accomplished by disconnecting the
battery before the battery is completely discharged.
Power Button
Button with LED for indicating and controlling the power mode of the battery.
This button will allow transition between the following modes:
Mode LED Function Battery Function
ON LED is solid on battery charge and discharge paths are both enabled and BMS
power is on (BLE and RV-C both active)
OFF LED is solid off battery charge and discharge paths are both disabled and
BMS power is off (BLE and RV-C both inactive)
Sleep LED is slow flashing battery charge path is enabled but discharge path is disabled
and BMS power is on (BLE and RV-C both active)
Reserve LED is slow flashing battery charge path is enabled but discharge path is disabled
and BMS power is on (BLE and RV-C both active)
Heater
There is a heater inside the battery on the bottom side of the cells. This heater is controlled by the BMS and allow the battery to be charged in ambient temperatures as low as
-20 °C. The BMS implement three modes for heater control.
Mode Heater Function
Auto Heater is always on when battery is in sleep mode and always off when battery is in OFF mode. When battery is in
ON mode the heater will only turn on when there is a charging source available that is capable of fully powering
the heater.
ON Heater always turns on when the battery internal temperature is below 2C and it stays on until the battery internal
temperature is above 7C.
OFF Heater is always off.
Real Time Clock
Real time clock is implemented on the BMS. The battery support RV-C real time clock messages for configuration of the time and date. It is broadcasted via RV-C standard messages
and priority.
Capacitor Pre-Charge
Pre-charge and pre-discharge circuit in the BMS allows large capacitor banks to be charged prior to connecting the cells.This avoid damaging inrush currents.
Fault Recovery
If the BMS disconnects the battery due to a fault it will reset automatically when the conditions return to normal.
For low voltage disconnect the BMS shall allow up to 10 A of current to be drawn from the battery.
8 Installation
The 100 Ah battery has the following components:
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6
3
5
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4
2
1 power button with status LED
2 RV-C Ports
3 integrated heater for low temperature charging
4 slanted sides prevent batteries from being installed without an air gap between them for cooling
5 integrated screw holes for easy mounting. This works well for width limited enclosures
6 staggered terminals allow parallel/series connections without much wire interference
The 300 Ah battery has the following components:
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3
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2
5
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1 power button with status LED
2 RV-C ports
3 removable top lid for serviceability
4 optional brackets for easy mounting to a wall
5 handle clips in to keep it from flopping around
6 integrated screw holes for easy mounting
Easy mounting works well for width limited enclosures.
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300Ah
100Ah
Mount the battery on wall either in vertical or standing position with the screws and the mounting bracket.
Do not mount the battery on the wall without the mounting bracket.
Do not mount the battery on the wall with mounting bracket in horizontal position.
Maximum of 8 batteries can be connected in parallel.
Maximum of 4 batteries can be connected in series.
9 Configuration
1. NOTICE! Damage Hazard
The embedded BMS in the battery is designed for maximum 4 pieces in serials use. Do not connect more than 4 pieces of battery in series.
The batteries communicate with each other using the RV-C ports to co-ordinate balancing. The master battery collects the information from the secondary batteries in the bank
and relays the information on behalf of the entire bank of up to 32 batteries via BLE and RV-C.
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2. Inter-battery communication is handled using the three cable types.
a. system harness
b. inter-battery harness
c. terminator
3. To connect and configure multiple batteries:
• connect the RV-C wires between the batteries as shown in the below diagram
• configure the batteries using the Go Power! Connect app
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• the master battery can now communicate with the secondary battery/batteries
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4. NOTICE! Damage Hazard
Make sure that the batteries are in power OFF mode before connecting.
Configure the battery pack as follows:
a. Hold down the power button for 2 seconds or charge to wake up each battery pack, battery enters power ON mode and LED is solid light.
b. Fully charge each battery pack separately. Ensure the voltage difference between battery packs is within 1 V of each other.
c. Assign each battery pack ID one by one via mobile app and setting a master battery pack which communicate with UPS/application system, other battery packs are set for slave.
d. Press and hold power button for more than 15 seconds to shutdown battery pack. LED will turn off.
5. WARNING! Damage hazard
Do not hot-swap the battery pack connection with RV system unless necessary, it will cause surge current. If the battery pack needs replacement, it is necessary to turn
off all the battery packs by pressing the physical button of one battery pack until the LED lights of all the battery packs are off.
Refer to the connection diagram to connect the battery pack in series and/or parallel. Battery pack terminals and connection cable to be correctly installed and connected well
with UPS/RV system.
6. Then press one of the battery buttons for 2 seconds or add a charger to wake up all battery packs.
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9.1 Using the Advanced Lithium app
1. Download the Go Power Connect! app.
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Add device for the GP-ADV-Lithium battery.
3. Setup one master battery by pressing and then configure each individual battery.
4. Press Indicate to blink the power LED for physical reference of the current battery configured.
5. Press Setup for each individual battery to configure it.
6. Press the Load System once each battery is configured. Changing the DC Instance will change all the batteries to match for the battery bank.
7. Note Set the battery instance configuration through the change battery instance (master/secondary).
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Note
a. Set the battery instance to assign different instances for each battery.
b. Batteries in series must have the same series string value. Batteries wired in parallel must be different from each other.
c. There must be only one master per DC source. All other batteries on the DC source must be in secondary.
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8. Press Load system to run the main functionalities.
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Monitor the battery voltage, DC current, power, Ah remaining, time remaining, charge state and battery temperature.
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