Each Energy PHS3K-M1A User manual

User Manual
Each Energy Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
www.eachenergy.com

Each Energy Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Address: Building 4, Modern Industrial Park, Wuzhong Technology
City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu P.R.China
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.eachenergy.com
Copyright © Each Energy Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

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Copyright © Each Energy Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Without written permission, any information of this document (partly or
entirely) cannot be extracted, copied or transmitted in any form or by any
means. All right reserved.
Notice：
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Please adhere to the actual products in case of any discrepancy. Any
statements, description, and recommendations in this manual do not
constitute a guarantee or warranty of any kind, explicitly or implicitly.
Warranty：
Warranty terms and conditions can be downloaded from the Internet at
www.eachenergy.com.

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Contents
1. About the Manual .......................................................................................................3
2. Product Overview ....................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Product Description ..........................................................................................4
2.2 Scope of Delivery .............................................................................................. 7
3. Safety .......................................................................................................................... 7
4. Mounting .................................................................................................................... 9
5. Electrical Connection ................................................................................................ 11
5.1 DC Side Connection of Inverters.....................................................................11
5.2 Battery Side Connection of Inverters ............................................................. 13
5.3 AC Side Connection of Inverters .....................................................................13
5.4 External Grounding Connection ..................................................................... 14
5.5 Communication Connection ...........................................................................15
5.6 Earth Fault Alarm ............................................................................................17
5.7 Over Current Protection Device ..................................................................... 18
5.8 Electrical Connection Overview ..................................................................... 18
5.9 Meter and CT Installation (optional) .............................................................. 19
5.10 Residual Current Device (RCD) ..................................................................... 21
5.11 DRM (Demand Response Mode) ..................................................................21
5.12 Remote Disconnection and Re-connection ..................................................22
6. Operation ..................................................................................................................22
6.1 Start and Stop Inverters ..................................................................................22
6.1.1 Inverter Turning-on ..............................................................................22
6.1.2 Inverter Turning-off ............................................................................. 23
6.2 LCD Operation .................................................................................................23
6.2.1 Main Menu .......................................................................................... 23
6.2.2 Basic Info. .............................................................................................24
6.2.3 BASIC SETUP ........................................................................................ 26
6.2.4 Detail Info - Maintenance Personnel Only .......................................... 27
6.2.5 Technical Set – Maintenance Personnel Only ..................................... 32
7. Maintenance and Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 47
8. Specification ..............................................................................................................58

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1. About the Manual
The manual describes product information, mounting, installation,
operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and specification of Each Energy
inverters.
Validity
The document is valid for the following inverter models: PHS3K-M1,
PHS3.6K-M1A, PHS4K-M1A, PHS4.6K-M1A, PHS5K-M1A, PHS6K-M1A, and
PHS8K-M1A.
Target Group
The target group of this manual are end users and qualified persons who
have knowledge of inverters or skills of inverter installation, maintenance,
etc. Only qualified persons are allowed to perform the installation and
activities marked in this document under the guidance of safety
instructions. Please read this manual carefully before conducting any kind
of work on the inverters.
Valid Region
This manual applies to the operation of Each Energy inverters in Australia,
New Zealand, the UK, EU, South America, North America, and Southeast
Asia.

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2. Product Overview
2.1 Product Description
Each Energy PHS3K-M1A, PHS3.6K-M1A, PHS4K-M1A, PHS4.6K-M1A,
PHS5K-M1A, PHS6K-M1A, and PHS8K-M1A single phase hybrid inverters
convert DC power generated by photovoltaic panel arrays into AC power,
supply power to household load, store power into a battery and feed
extra power into utility grid.
Product Appearance:

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Operation Panel：
No
.
name
Status
Explanation
1
Battery
On
Indicate the battery’s state of charge

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Indicator
Flash
The battery is being charged
2
Battery
On
A battery has been connected
Off
No battery is connected
3
Solar
On
Solar panels have been connected
Off
No solar panel is connected
4
AC bypass
On
The backup load is powered by the Grid
Off
The backup load is powered by PV or
battery
5
Backup
On
Backup power is available
Off
Backup power is not available
6
Grid
On
The inverter is connected to the Grid
Off
The inverter is not connected to the Grid
7
Alarm
On
A alarm or warning is detected
Off
No alarm or warning is detected
8
Meter/DRM
On
A meter or DRED has been connected
Off
No meter or DRED has been connected
9
WiFi
On
The inverter has connected to a Wifi
network
Off
The inverter has not connected to a Wifi
network
10
LCD
It is to show the basic info or setup info
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Return
The Key to return to previous page
12
Up
The Key to go Up
13
Down
The Key to go Down
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Enter
The Key to confirm

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2.2 Scope of Delivery
3. Safety
3.1 Safety Symbols
Symbol
Explanation
DANGER
Indicates a high level of risk which, if not avoid,
may result in death or serious injury
WARNING
Indicates a medium level of risk which, if not
avoid, may result in death or serious injury

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CAUTION
Indicates a low level of risk which, if not avoid,
may result in minor or moderate injury
NOTE
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may
result in device damage or property damage
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
Indicates a danger of electric shock or high voltage
HOT SURFACE
Indicates hot surface, do not touch
WAIT
Notice of waiting at least 5 minutes before
operation
3.2 Safety Instructions and Notice for Use
The inverters involved in this manual comply with applicable safety and
technical regulations in design and test. To avoid personal injury and
property damage and to ensure longer service life of the machines, please
read this manual carefully and observe all safety information during
operation.
Improper operation may result in risk of person injury or damage to the
machine and to other property, so please ensure that the following
requirements are met before or during operation.
Installation of inverters must be performed by qualified technicians,
and be in compliance with applicable electrical standards, regulations
and the requirements of local power authorities.
Wear protective equipment for all work on the machines: helmet,
insulated footwear, gloves, etc.
Ensure that unauthorized persons and children have no access to the
machines.
Do not open the housing of the machines at any time. Unauthorized
opening will void guarantee and warranty and may damage the
machines.

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Do not touch non-insulated parts or cables, disconnect the machines
from voltage sources and guarantee no possible re-connection before
working on the machine.
Use measuring devices with a DC input voltage range of 600 V or
higher only.
High voltage is present in the live parts and cables inside the product
during operation, wait at least 5 minutes after disconnecting voltage
sources.
The temperature of some parts of the inverter may exceed 60 ℃
during operation. To avoid being burnt, do not touch the inverter
during operation.
Pack inverters properly during transportation, and do not transport
them together with flammable material.
The battery compatible with the inverter shall be approved by the
inverter manufacturer. The compatible battery list can be obtained
through the official website.
Back-up function is not recommended if the PV Inverter is not
connected with batteries.
4. Mounting
4 Installation Location
The following points should be considered when selecting an installation
location.
The wall bearing inverters shall be able to hold the weight of at least 4
WARNING
Do not select locations storing flammable material which may cause fire
or explosion!

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times of the weight of the inverters.
The location shall be convenient for electrical connection, operation
and maintenance.
The ingress protection of the inverter is IP66, so it can be installed
both indoors and outdoors.
The temperature of the cooling fin may exceed 75 ℃, so select safe
locations.
The location must be well ventilated and sheltered from direct
sunlight, rain or snow.
Ensure the visibility of the LED lights and LCD display on the front
panel of inverters.
Install inverters vertically or with a backward tilt within 15 degrees.
No lateral tilt is allowed.
If more than one inverter are installed in one location, a minimum
150 mm clearance should be kept between two inverters and a
minimum 300 mm clearance between inverters and the ground.
The Inverter is to be installed in a high traffic area where the fault is
likely to be seen.

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5. Electrical Connection
5.1 DC Side Connection of Inverters
This inverters are compatible with monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline
silicon, and thin-film PV panels.
PV strings should be connected to the inverter through special PV
connectors that are in the scope of delivery.
It is recommended to use the DC cable of 4 mm2
NOTE: To protect your hands from scratch, please wear gloves!
DANGER ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Lethal high voltage will be generated by PV arrays under sunlight, so
please disconnect DC and AC breakers and ensure no possibility of
re-connection before conduct electrical connection!
NOTE: Use DC cables specialized for photovoltaic systems Only!
NOTE: Use only the supplied connector or the connector with IP 65
or above to guarantee that the protection ingress of the whole inverter is
IP66!
NOTE: The inverter cannot be used with functionally earthed PV
Arrays.

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Assemble DC cables to DC connectors:
1) Strip the insulation layer off the DC Cable for a little length.
2) Insert the wire into the Crimp Contact and crimp them with an
electrical crimp-er.
3) Thread the cable through the Cable Gland, insert it into the insulator,
and gently pull backward the cable to ensure firm connection. Then
screw up the Cable Gland to the Insulator.
Install the DC connectors to the Inverter:
1) Turn the Grid Supply Main Switch OFF.
2) Turn the DC switch OFF.
3) Connect the DC connectors to the Inverter, small click confirms
connection. Please guarantee the correct polarity of the connection.
WARNING
Ensure that the open circuit voltage of PV array is within the max. input
voltage of the inverter!

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5.2 Battery Side Connection of Inverters
Please assemble battery cable to battery connectors in the same way as
that of PV side connection as described in 5.1.
5.3 AC Side Connection of Inverters
There are two AC ports, namely Backup AC port and Grid AC port. The
same AC connectors, which are supplied together with the inverter, can be
used for the two ports and the connection are also the same.
For the sake of safety, please use 4 – 6 mm² outdoor cable.
WARNING:Do not turn off DC switch directly for accident reverse
connection of DC inputs or any fault of inverters as it may damage
inverters. In that case, turn off the DC switch only when the DC current is
below 0.5 A.
DANGER
Please disconnect upstream and downstream power source when connect battery
to inverter.
DANGER
Please ensure that the open circuit voltage of the battery is within the permissible
input range of the inverter.

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AC Connector
Procedures:
1) Strip the insulation layer off the AC cable about 8 to 15 mm.
2) Thread the AC cable through the Nut and the Housing.
3) Connect wires to the Terminal Block:
insert yellow green wire to the grounding (PE) terminal, red or
brown to live line (L) terminal and blue or black to zero line (N)
terminal; screw up screws on the connectors with socket head
wrench and pull back wires to ensure firm connection.
4) Connect the Nut, Seal Ring, Housing and Terminal Block together, a
small click confirms secure connection.
5) Connect the AC connector to the inverter, a small click confirms
connection.
5.4 External Grounding Connection
The external grounding port is located beside the AC connection terminal
of the inverter.

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Procedures：
Prepare an OT terminal M4, crimp a grounding cable to the terminal,
insert a fastening screw into the OT terminal, insert them to the grounding
port on the inverter, and screw them tightly.
5.5 Communication Connection
5.5.1 WiFi Communications Connection
WiFi Data logger Installation
Assemble WiFi data logger to the corresponding port on inverter as shown
in the diagram.
WARNING: The external grounding connection cannot replace
the connection of PE terminal in AC connection. Ensure that both the
external grounding connection and the PE connection are done properly!

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1) Plug the logger to the Wifi port on the inverter
2) Rotate the front operative part of the stick clockwise till the secure
connection of the stick
More detailed information about communications can be found in
corresponding manuals.
5.4.2 Communications of BMS, Meter, DRM, Inverters Parallel, and RS485
5.5.2 Battery Communications :
The communications between the inverter and battery BMS, meters &
DRM, RS485 and parallel inverters is explained below.
Connector Assemble Procedures:
1) Strip the insulation layer off the communications sable for a little
length.
2) Insert the wire into the Crimp Contact and crimp them with an
electrical crimp-er.
3) Thread the communications cable through Nut, Seal Ring, and
Housing successively, and insert the cable into the corresponding pin of
the Terminal (Function of corresponding pin will be introduced below).

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4) Connect the the Nut, Seal Ring, Housing and Terminal together.
5) Plug the connector to the Communication port of the inverter.
Functions of pins of the communications connector:
There are 16 pins of the connector, please insert wire into the right pin for
the intended function.
5.6 Earth Fault Alarm
The inverters are designed with an earth fault alarm function. If an earth
fault occurs, the inverters will stop generating power, the red alarm light
will be on and the LCD will display ‘ISO Out Range’ or ‘PEN No Connect’. In
that case, please refers to Chapter 7 for troubleshooting or contact Each
Energy for help.

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5.7 Over Current Protection Device
It is recommended to install a breaker (over current protection device
(OCPD)) to protect the AC grid connection conductors. The table below is
the recommended parameter of an OCPD ratings for the Inverter.
5.8 Electrical Connection Overview
The following is a diagram of a typical solar system for your reference to
install inverters.
Neutral line continuity and circuit diagram：
N and PE wiring via ON-GRID and BACK-UP ports of the inverter are
different based on the regulation requirements of different regions. Refer
to the specific requirements of local regulations.
There are built-in relays inside of the inverter's ON-GRID and BACK-UP AC
ports. When the inverter is in the off grid mode, the built in ONGRID relay
is open; while when the inverter is in grid-tied mode, it is closed.
When the inverter is powered on, the BACK-UP AC port is charged. Power