Dyness POWERBOX F Series User manual

Powerbox F series User Manual
User Manual
POWERBOX F

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Content
Statement of Law.................................................................................................. 1
Safety Precautions................................................................................................ 2
Preface ................................................................................................................. 3
1 Introduction.................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Brief Introduction ................................................................................................4
1.2 Product Properties...............................................................................................4
1.3 Product identity definition ...................................................................................5
2 Product Specification....................................................................................... 6
2.1 Size and Weight ...................................................................................................6
2.2 Performance Parameter.......................................................................................6
2.3 Interface Definition..............................................................................................7
2.4Battery Management System(BMS)......................................................................9
2.4.1 Voltage Protection................................................................................................. 9
2.4.2 Current Protection................................................................................................. 9
2.4.3 Temperature Protection...................................................................................... 10
2.4.4 Other Protection.................................................................................................. 10
3 Installation and Configuration ........................................................................11
3.1 Preparations for installation............................................................................... 11
3.1.1 Environmental requirements............................................................................... 11
3.1.2 Tools and data ..................................................................................................... 12
3.1.3 Technical preparation.......................................................................................... 12
3.1.4 Unpacking inspection........................................................................................... 12
3.1.5 Engineering coordination .................................................................................... 14
3.2 Equipment installation....................................................................................... 14
3.2.1 Floor installation.................................................................................................. 15
3.2.2 Mounted on the wall ........................................................................................... 16
3.2.3 Electrical installation............................................................................................ 18
3.2.4 Battery module DIP switch definition and description........................................ 22
3.2.5 Battery parameter settings on the inverter ........................................................ 28
3.2.6 Register on the website after installation ........................................................... 28
4 Use, maintenance and troubleshooting ..........................................................29
4.1 Battery system usage and operation instructions................................................ 29
4.2Alarm description and processing....................................................................... 30
4.2.1 Alarm and countermeasure for affecting system output.................................... 30
4.2.2 Alarm and countermeasure for non-affecting system output ............................ 31
4.3Analysis and treatment of common faults........................................................... 31

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Statement of Law
Copyright of this document belongs to Jiangsu Daqin New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
No part of this documentation maybe excerpted, reproduced, translated, annotated or duplicated
in any form or by any means without the prior written authorization of Jiangsu Daqin New Energy
Technology Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
This product complies with the design requirements of environmental protection and personal
safety. The storage, use and disposal of the products shall be carried out in accordance with the
product manual, relevant contract or relevant laws and regulations.
Customer can check the related information on the website of Jiangsu Daqin New Energy
Technology Co., Ltd when the product or technology is updated.
Please note that the product can be modified without prior notification.
Manual Version: V1.3
Revision History
Revision NO.
Revision Date
Revision Reason
1.0
2019.02.01
First Published
1.1
2019.08.01
Add parallel connection description
1.2
2020.06.28
1.Add battery parameter settings on the
inverter.
2.Add DIP setting for ICC.
3.Add register on the website after
installation.
1.3
2020.09.16
1.Add new inverters in DIP switch description

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Safety Precautions
Warning
⚫Please do not put the battery into water or fire, in case of explosion or any other situation
that might endanger your life.
⚫Please connect wires properly while installation, do not reverse connect.
⚫To avoid short circuit, please do not connect positive and negative poles with conductor on
the same device.
⚫Please avoid any form of damage to battery, especially stab, hit, trample or strike.
⚫Please shut off the power completely when removing the device or reconnecting wires
during the daily use or it could cause the danger of electric shock.
⚫Please use dry powder extinguisher to put out the flame when encountering a fire hazard,
liquid extinguisher could result in the risk of explosion.
⚫For your safety, please do not arbitrarily dismantle any component in any circumstances.
The maintenance must be implemented by authorized technical personnel or our
company’s technical support. Device breakdown due to unauthorized operation will not be
covered under warranty.
Caution
⚫Our product have been strictly inspected before shipment. Please contact us if you find any
abnormal phenomena such as device outer case bulging.
⚫The product shall be grounded properly before use In order to ensure your safety.
⚫To assure the proper use please make sure parameters among the relevant device are
compatible and matched.
⚫Please do not mixed-use batteries from different manufacturers, different types and
models, as well as old and new together.
⚫Ambient and storage method could impact the product life span, please comply with the
operation environment instruction to ensure device works in proper condition.
⚫For long-term storage, the battery should be recharged once every 6 months, and the
amount of electric charge shall exceed 80% of the rated capacity.
⚫Please charge the battery in 18 hours after it fully discharged or over-discharging protection
mode is activated.
Formula of theoretical standby time: T=C/I (T is standby time, C is battery capacity, I is total
current of all loads).
⚫The surface of the Powerbox cabinet is affixed with a torn invalid label. Therefore, before
opening the cover to change the DIP switch mode, you need to contact DYNESS and inform
the product ID. DYNESS will record this battery ID and authorize the opening operation to be
performed. Except for changing the DIP switch mode, no other operations are allowed. In
the next stage, you can log in to apply for operations directly on the DYNESS website.
Contact the authorized dealer or distributor of DYNESS for a new torn invalid sticker after

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tearing the original invalid label. When the operation is completed, paste the new one at a
different position.
Preface
Manual declaration
POWERBOX F Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery is external battery module which can store the
electricity for home use. When you apply the grid or photovoltaic system as your powers supply,
the product can collect electricity to charges the battery. When grid or photovoltaic system is
power off , the product can supply electricity itself for your home loads.
POWERBOX F User manual systematically elaborates device structure, parameters, basic
procedure and method of installation, operation, maintenance.
Safety Statement
⚫Only qualified trained professionals are allowed to install, operate, maintain the device.
⚫Please comply with local safety regulations and operational rules during installation,
operation and maintenance, or it could cause unexpected injury or device damage.
⚫The safety declaration mentioned in the manual are only supplement context for your local
safety regulations.
⚫The seller does not undertake any responsibility for device operations or usage of violating
general safety requirements and safety standards.
Sign explanation
User should clear the meaning of the caution sign below when configuring or operating Powerbox
F series products.
Caution
Neglecting the warnings might cause equipment failure.

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1 Introduction
1.1 Brief Introduction
Powerbox-F series is equipped with lithium iron phosphate battery for family use . We base
on customer needs and market requirement to develop cutting-edge battery storage
technology and offer this high quality product to supply stable electricity for all kind of user’
s devices. The product have long life span and can be applied in high temperature
environment and take less space for installation.
Powerbox-F series carries self-developed battery management system. When you apply
the grid or photovoltaic system as your powers supply, the product can collect electricity
to charges the battery. When grid or photovoltaic system is power off , the product can
supply electricity itself for your home loads. Products also can be paralleled to build a multi-
module system with more capacity to satisfy the longtime energy storage demand.
1.2 Product Properties
POWERBOX-F series energy storage product’s anode materials are lithium iron phosphate,
battery cells are managed effectively by BMS with better performance, the systems
features as below:
⚫Comply with European ROHS, Certified SGS, employ non-toxic, non-pollution
environment-friendly battery.
⚫Anode materials are lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4), high safety performance with
longer life span.
⚫Equipped with BMS (battery management system) mode with better performance,
possesses protection function like over-discharge, over-charge, over-current,
abnormal temperature.
⚫Self-management on charging and discharging, Single core balancing function.
⚫Intelligent design configures integrated inspection module.
⚫Flexible configurations allow parallel of multi battery for longer standby time.
⚫Self-ventilation with lower system noise.
⚫Less battery self-discharge, then recharging period can be up to 10 months during the
storage.
⚫No memory effect so that battery can be charged and discharged shallowly.
⚫With wide range of temperature for working environment, -20oC ~ +55 oC, circulation
span and discharging performance are well under high temperature.
⚫Less volume, lighter weight, seal grade up to IP65 embedding design for easier
installation and maintenance.

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1.3 Product identity definition
FIG1-1 Battery Energy Storage System nameplate
Battery voltage is higher than safe voltage, direct contact may cause
electric shock hazard.
Be careful with your actions and be aware of the dangers.
Read the user manual before using.
The scrapped battery cannot be put into the garbage can and must
be professionally recycled.
After the battery life is terminated, the battery can continue to be
used after it recycled by the professional recycling organization and
do not discard it at will.
This battery product meets European directive requirements.
This battery product passed the TUV certification test.

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2 Product Specification
2.1 Size and Weight
Table 2-1 POWERBOX F Series Device Model
Product Series
Specification
Model
Nominal
Voltage
Nominal
Capacity
Dimension
(mm)
Weight
(kg)
IP
Level
POWERBOX
POWERBOX F-10
48V
200Ah
928×555×210
113
IP65
POWERBOX
POWERBOX F-7.5
48V
150Ah
928×555×210
91
IP65
POWERBOX
POWERBOX F-5.0
48V
100Ah
928×555×210
69
IP65
POWERBOX
POWERBOX F-2.5
48V
50Ah
928×555×210
47
IP65
2.2 Performance Parameter
Table 2-2 POWERBOX F performance parameter
Item
POWERBOX F-
2.5
POWERBOX F-
5.0
POWERBOX F-
7.5
POWERBOX F-
10.0
Nominal Voltage(V)
48
48
48
48
Work Voltage Range(V)
42~54
42~54
42~54
42~54
Nominal Capacity(Ah)
50
100
150
200
Nominal Energy(kWh)
2.4
4.8
7.2
9.6
Nominal Power(kW)
0.7
1.5
2.2
2.9
Max Power(kW)
2.4
4.8
4.8
4.8
1S Peak Power(kW)
2.64
5.28
7.92
10.56
1S Peak Current(A)
55
110
165
220
Charging Current(A)
25
50
75
100
Discharge Current(A)
25
50
75
100

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2.3 Interface Definition
This section elaborates on interface functions of the front panel of the device.
Figure2-1POWERBOX F the sketch of front interface.
1
2
3
5
11
10
6
8
7
9
4

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Table 2-3 Interface Definition
Item
Name
Definition
1
Positive socket
The battery DC output positive pole, which is connected to the
positive pole of the inverter through the cable
2
COM IN
When the system is used independently:
The CAN/RS485 socket is connected to the inverter CAN/RS485
interface through the communication cable.
When the system is used in parallel:
This CAN/RS485 communication socket is connected to the COM
OUT interface of the previous Powerbox through communication
cable.
3
Negative socket
The battery DC output negative pole, which is connected to the
negative pole of the inverter through the cable
4
COM OUT
When the system is used independently:
This CAN/RS485 socket is a reservation interface
When the system is used in parallel:
This CAN/RS485 communication socket is connected to the COM
IN interface of the next Powerbox through communication cable.
(Factory default CAN communication mode)
5
LED1
Module 1 status indicator light
6
LED2
Module 2 status indicator light
7
LED3
Module 3 status indicator light
8
LED4
Module 4 status indicator light
9
Ground
connection point
Shell ground connection
10
Reset switch
Press the switch and the battery system turn on.
When the battery is in the non-use state such as storage,
transportation etc., it needs to be turn off by pressing the Reset
switch button, and the battery system will automatically sleep
after the device without external load and power for 72 hours.
11
DC circuit
breaker
Circuit Protection

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Table 2-4 LED status indicators (Take Powerbox F 10.0 as an example)
State
Protect/
Alarm/
Normal
Led1
Led2
Led3
Led4
Directions
Shut down
off
off
off
off
All off
Stand-
by/Charging/
Discharging
Normal
●
●
●
●
Always on,11%≤SOC≤100%
Alarm
●
●
●
●
Always on, Corresponding module alarm
or 0%<SOC≤10%
Protection
●
●
●
●
Flashing, (Corresponding module
protection be activated / Over-discharge
protection /Over-current protection /
Temperature abnormality, etc.)
Other case
Alarm
Yellow, green and red flash
alternately
All module address assignments in the
system are incomplete
The master POWERBOX LED1
yellow flash
Communication failure between
batteries
2.4Battery Management System(BMS)
2.4.1 Voltage Protection
Low Voltage Protection in Charging：
When any module cell voltage is lower than the rated protection value during discharging, the
over-discharging protection is activated, and the battery buzzer makes an alarm sound. Then
battery system stops supplying power to the outside. When the voltage of each cell recovers to
rated value and total voltage restored to above 45V, the protection is released.
Over Voltage Protection in Charging：
During charging stage, the system will stop charging when the total voltage of the battery pack is
higher than rated value or the voltage of any single cell reaches the protection value. When the
total voltage returns to below 52V and the cell voltage back to below the rated protection value,
the protection is released.
2.4.2 Current Protection
Over Current Protection in Charging：
When the charge current of each module＞45A, current limit protection mode is activated, current
will be limited to 5A，protection is removed after rated time delaying 10S. Circulate like this until
the current is lower than 45A.
Over Current Protection in Discharging：

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When the discharge current is higher than the protection value, the battery buzzer alarms and the
system stops discharging. The system is released from protection after the rated delay time of
1min.
Caution:
The buzzer sound alarm setting can be manually turned off on the background software, and the
factory default is on.
2.4.3 Temperature Protection
Low/Over temperature protection in charging：
When battery's temperature is beyond range of -5 ℃~+55 ℃during charging, temperature
protection is activated, device stops charging.
The protection is over when temperature back to rated working range.
Low/Over temperature protection in discharging：
When battery’s temperature is beyond range of -20℃~+55℃during discharging, temperature
protection is activated, device stops supplying power to the outside.
The protection is over when temperature back to rated working range.
2.4.4 Other Protection
Short Circuit Protection：
When the battery is activated from the off state, if a short circuit occurs, the DC circuit breaker will
respond first. If the DC circuit breaker does not operate, the short circuit protection function of
BMS will be activated automatically and cut off the device’s output.
Self Shutdown：
When device connects no external loads for over 72hours, device will dormant standby
automatically.
Caution
The maximum operating current required for the electrical load shall be less than the maximum
discharge current capacity of the battery.

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3 Installation and Configuration
3.1 Preparations for installation
Safety Requirement
This system can only be installed by personnel who have been trained in the power-supply system
and have sufficient knowledge of the power system.
The safety regulations and local safety regulations listed below should always be followed during
the installation.
⚫All circuits connected to this power system with an external voltage of less than 48V
must meet the SELV requirements defined in the IEC60950 standard.
⚫If operating within the power system cabinet, make sure the power system is not
charged. Battery devices should also be switched off
⚫Distribution cable wiring should be reasonable and has the protective measures to
avoid touching these cables while operating power equipment.
⚫when installing the battery system, must wear the protective items below:
The isolation gloves Safety goggles Safety shoes
3.1.1 Environmental requirements
Working temperature: -20 oC ~ +55oC
•Charging temperature range is 0oC~+55 oC,
•Discharging temperature range is -20 oC ~+55 oC
Storage temperature: -10 oC ~ +35oC
Relative humidity: 5% ~ 85%RH
Elevation: no more than 4000m
Operating environment: Indoor or outdoor installation, sites avoid the sunlight and no
wind, no conductive dust and corrosive gas.
And the following conditions are met:
•Installation location should be away from the sea to avoid brine and high humidity
environment.
•The ground for product arrangement shall be flat and level.
•There is no flammable explosive materials near to the installation site.
•The optimal ambient temperature is 15oC ~ 30 oC
•Keep away from dust and messy zones

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3.1.2 Tools and data
Hardware tool
Tools and meters that may be used are shown in table 3-1.
Table 3-1 Tool instrument
Name
Screwdriver（Slotted、Phillips）
Multimeter
Torque wrench
Clamp current meter
Diagonal pliers
Insulation tape
Pointed nose pliers
Temperature meter
Pliers to hold the wire
Anti-static bracelet
Stripping pliers
Cable tie
Electric drill
Tape measure
3.1.3 Technical preparation
Electrical interface check
Devices that can be connected directly to the battery can be user equipment, power
supplies, or other power supplies.
⚫Confirm whether the user equipment, the PV equipment or other power supply
equipment has the DC output interface, and measure whether the output voltage of
the standby interface meets the requirements of the voltage range of table 2-2
⚫Verify that the maximum discharge current capacity of the user equipment, the PV
equipment or other power supplies, the DC standby interface, and the maximum
discharge current shall be greater than the maximum charging current of the
products used in table 2-2.
⚫If the user equipment DC prepared interface maximum discharge capacity is less than
the maximum charging current products using table 2-2, the user interface should
have the power equipment of DC current limiting function, give priority to ensuring
the normal work of user equipment.
The security check
⚫Firefighting equipment should be arranged near the equipment, such as portable dry
powder fire extinguisher.
⚫Automatic fire fighting system shall be provided for the case where necessary.
⚫Flammable, explosive and other dangerous materials placed beside the battery are
prohibited.
3.1.4 Unpacking inspection
⚫When the equipment arrives at the installation site, loading and unloading should
be carried out according to the rules and regulations, so as to prevent from being
exposed to sun and rain.

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⚫Before unpacking, the total number of packages shall be indicated according to the
shipping list attached to each package, and the case shall be checked for good
condition.
⚫In the process of unpacking, handle with care and protect the surface coating of the
object.
⚫Open the package, the professional installation personnel should read the technical
documents, verify the list, according to the configuration table and packing list,
ensure objects are complete and intact. If the internal packaging is damaged, it must
be inspected and recorded in detail.
Packing list is as follows:
Battery×1
Battery bottom bracket ×1
Support bracket ×2
M6 bolt ×8
Fixing battery box with
battery bracket
Power cable ×1 pair
connect battery with inverter
Standard
communication cable×1
RJ45 Waterproof
connector ×2
Expansion screw ×8
Positioning cardboard×2

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120ΩCAN resistor ×1
M6 3 sets of combined screws
x 1 (Already installed on the
system cabinet)
User manual ×1
3.1.5 Engineering coordination
Attention should be paid to the following items before construction:
⚫Power cable specification.
⚫The power cable specification shall meet the requirements of maximum discharge
current for each product.
⚫Mounting space and bearing capacity.
⚫Make sure that the battery has enough space to install, and that the battery rack and
bracket have enough load capacity.
⚫Wiring.
⚫Make sure the power cable and ground wire are reasonable. Not easy to short-circuit,
water and corrosion.
3.2 Equipment installation
The wall for battery installation shall be solid brick or cement wall with strong bearing capacity and
wall thickness no less than 100mm.
Mounting space requirements：
Floor installation Wall installation

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Table 3-2 Installation steps
Step1
System outage
Ensure that the battery is in a shutdown state
Step 2
Mechanical
installation
1. Hanger mounting
2.Equipment installation
Step3
Electrical
installation
1. Connect the ground cable
2 Electrical installation
3.Connect inverter
4.Communication interface connection
3.2.1 Floor installation
When the battery system is placed directly on the ground, a fixed support must be used
to fix the top of the battery box on the wall.
3．Press the marked position with the
electric drill and trepanning 4 holes
with a diameter of 10mm on the wall.
The hole depth shall be greater than
70mm for fitting the expansion bolt of
M6.
1．Use the positioning cardboard
(provided in accessory package)
and mark the screw hole positions
on the wall, as shown in the four
holes on the left.
2．The bottom ofboard must be good
connection with the ground level
while marking the holes.

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3.2.2 Mounted on the wall
The following accessories need to be added when install the powerbox on the wall.
Battery bottom bracket ×1 Expansion screw ×4
4．Fixing the expansion bolt M6 into the
bottom of the hole on the wall.
5．Use the M6 bolt to fixing the Support
bracket to the wall and control the
torque at 6NM.
6．Carry the battery box to the
installation site, and place it about
15mm away from the wall surface,
fixing the Support bracket and the
upper part of the battery box with
M6 bolts.

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Installation procedure
1．Use the positioning cardboard
(provided in accessory package) and
mark the screw hole positions on the
wall, as shown in the four holes on the
left.
2．The cardboard must be perpendicular
to the ground while drawing the holes.
3．The bottom of the cardboard is about
300mm from the ground.
4. According to the position of the
mark, 8 holes in diameter 10mm and
depth of more than 70mm are hit on
the wall with an electric drill, which
are used for fitting expansion bolt
M6.
5. Fixing the expansion bolt M6 into the
bottom of the hole on the wall, and fix
the Support bracket and Battery bottom
bracket on the wall with M6 bolts,
twisting force keeps 6NM.
6. Carry or hoist the battery box to the
installed Battery bottom bracket.
Fixing the Support bracket and the
upper part of the battery box with
M6 bolts, twisting force keeps 6NM.
Then fixing the Battery bottom
bracket and the bottom part of the
battery box with M6 bolts, twisting
force keeps 6NM.

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3.2.3 Electrical installation
Before connecting the power cables, using multimeter to measure cable continuity, short
circuit, confirm positive and negative, and accurately mark the cable labels.
Measuring method:
•Power cable check: select the buzzer mode of multimeter and detect the both
ends of the same color cable. If the buzzer calls, it means the cable is in good
condition.
•Short circuit judgment: choose multimeter resistor file, probe the same end of
positive and negative pole, if the resistor shows infinity, means that the cable is
available.
•After visual testing of power line is connection, the positive and negative poles of
the battery shall be connected respectively to the positive and negative poles of
the opposite terminal.
Connect the battery box to the ground cable
Customer needs to prepare a M6 OT terminals and ground cables. Ground the battery
shell as shown below. The sectional area of the grounding cable shall be at least 6mm2
and the bolt locking torque is 6NM.
Inverter Connection
caution:
If there is any question during installation, please contact your dealer to avoid damage to
the equipment.
When the system is used independently:
Note: Before installation, please confirm whether the DIP switch mode of No. 1 module
in POWERBOX is correct according to use’s inverter communication specification. For
specific DIP operation methods, please refer to “3.2.4 Battery module DIP switch
definition and description.” Except for the inverter specified by the customer's special
requirements, the factory default DIP switch mode of Module No.1 is DIP Switch mode