Effekta PYLONTECH UP2500 User manual

Lithium-Ion-storage system
Pylontech UP2500 | manual
Version: 1.3
Part-number: AKPLX124100BXA2U

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This manual introduces UP2500 from Pylontech. Please read this manual before you to install the battery
and follow the instruction carefully during the installation process. Any confusion, please contact
Pylontech immediately for advice and clarification.

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Content
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Before Connecting ..........................................................................4
1.2 In Using...........................................................................................5
2. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Features:.........................................................................................5
2.2 Specifications..................................................................................6
2.3 Equipment Interface Instruction......................................................8
3. SAFE HANDLING OF LITHIUM BATTERIES GUIDE ....................................................................... 12
3.1 Schematic Diagram of Solution ....................................................12
3.2 Danger label..................................................................................12
3.3 Tools..............................................................................................13
3.4 Safety Gear...................................................................................13
4. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ................................................................................................... 14
4.1 Package Items ..............................................................................14
4.2 Installation Location ......................................................................15
4.3 Grounding................................................................................16
4.4 Installation ...............................................................................17
A. Put battery modules into the cabinet and connect the cables:...17
B. Power On .....................................................................................19
5. TROUBLE SHOOTING STEPS........................................................................................................... 21
5.1 Problem determination..................................................................21
5.2 Preliminary determination steps ...................................................21
6. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS ............................................................................................................... 22
7. REMARKS .......................................................................................................................................... 23

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1. Safety Precautions
Reminding
1) It is important and necessary to read the user manual carefully (in the accessories) before installing or
using battery. Failure to do so or to follow any of the instructions or warnings in this document can result
in electrical shock, serious injury, or death, or can damage battery, potentially rendering it inoperable
2) If the battery is stored for long time, it is required to charge them every six months, and the SOC should
be no less than 90%
3) Battery needs to be recharged within 12 hours, after fully discharged
4) Do not install the product in outdoor environment, or an environment out of the operation temperature or
humidity range listed in manual.
5) Do not expose cable outside
6) Do not connect power terminal reversely.
7) All the battery terminals must be disconnected for maintenance
8) Please contact the supplier within 24 hours if there is something abnormal.
9) Do not use cleaning solvents to clean battery
10) Do not expose battery to flammable or harsh chemicals or vapors
11) Do not paint any part of battery, include any internal or external components
12) Do not connect battery with PV solar wiring directly
13) The warranty claims are excluded for direct or indirect damage due to items above.
14) Any foreign object is prohibited to insert into any part of battery
Warning
1.1 Before Connecting
1) After unpacking, please check product and packing list first, if product is damaged or lack of parts, please
contact with the local retailer

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2) Before installation, be sure to cut off the grid power and make sure the battery is in the turned-off mode
3) Wiring must be correct, do not mistake the positive and negative cables, and ensure no short circuit with
the external device
4) It is prohibited to connect the battery and AC power directly
5) The embedded BMS in the battery is designed for 24VDC, please DO NOT connect battery in series
6) Battery must connect to ground and the resistance must be less than 0.1Ω
7) Please ensured the electrical parameters of battery system are compatible to related equipment
8) Keep the battery away from water and fire.
1.2 In Using
1) If the battery system needs to be moved or repaired, the power must be cut off and the battery is
completely shutdown
2) It is prohibited to connect the battery with different type of battery.
3) It is prohibited to connect batteries with faulty or incompatible inverter
4) It is prohibited to disassemble the battery (QC tab removed or damaged);
5) In case of fire, only dry powder fire extinguisher can be used, liquid fire extinguishers are prohibited
6) Please do not open, repair or disassemble the battery except staffs from Pylontech or authorized by
Pylontech. We do not undertake any consequences or related responsibility which because of violation of
safety operation or violating of design, production and equipment safety standards.
2. Introduction
UP2500 lithium iron phosphate battery is one of new energy storage products developed and produced by
Pylontech, it can be used to support reliable power for various types of equipment and systems. UP2500 is
especially suitable for application scene of high power, limited installation space, restricted load-bearing and
long cycle life.
UP2500 has built-in BMS battery management system, which can manage and monitor cells information
including voltage, current and temperature, further provide protection base on above information. The BMS
can also balance cells during charging to extend cycle life.
Multiple batteries can connect in parallel to expand capacity and power in parallel for larger capacity and longer
power supporting duration requirements.
2.1 Features:
➢The whole module is non-toxic, non-polluting and environmentally friendly;
➢Cathode material is made from LiFePO4 with safety performance and long cycle life;
➢Battery management system (BMS)has protection functions including over-discharge, over-charge,
over-current and high/low temperature;
➢The system can automatically manage charge and discharge state and balance current and voltage of
each cell;

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➢Flexible configuration, multiple battery modules can be in parallel for expanding capacity and
power
➢Adopted self-cooling mode rapidly reduced system entire noise;
The module has less self-discharge, up to 6 months without charging it on shelf, no memory effect,
excellent performance of shallow charge and discharge;
➢Working temperature range is from -10℃ to 55℃, (Charging 0~55℃; discharging -10~55℃) with
excellent discharge performance and cycle life;
➢Small size and light weight, standard of 19-inch embedded designed module is comfortable for
installation and maintenance.
2.2 Specifications

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Basic Parameters
UP2500
Nominal Voltage (V)
25.6
Nominal Capacity (Wh)
2840
Usable Capacity (Wh)
2550
Dimension (mm)
442*420*120
Weight (Kg)
26.5
Discharge Voltage (V)
23.2 ~ 28.5
Charge Voltage (V)
28.2 ~ 28.5
Recommend Charge/Discharge Current (A)
55
Max. Charge/Discharge Current (A)
85
Peak Charge/Discharge Current (A)
100A@15sec
Communication
RS485 / CAN
Configuration (max. in 1 battery group)
20pcs
Working Temperature
0℃~55℃Charge
-10℃~55℃Discharge
Shelf Temperature
-20℃~45℃
Ingress Protection
IP20
Humidity
5% ~ 95%（RH）
Altitude
<2000m
Cycle Life
>6000 @25°C
Design life
15+ Years (25℃/77℉)
DoD
90%
Certification
IEC62619 / CE/ RoHS / UN38.3

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2.3 Equipment Interface Instruction
Power / SW Switch
Power Switch: ON: the battery standby, no output.
OFF: turn off the battery completely.
SW Switch: Press 2s to turn on or turn off battery
SOC
SOC light: 4 green LED to show the battery’s current capacity.
Alarm
Alarm light: YELLOW LED to show the battery has alarm, Combine with SOC LEDs to show which kind
of alarm in detail. Please check below table ‘LED Indicators Instructions’ for the detailed definition.
Protection
Protection light: RED LED to show the battery is under BMS protection. Combine with SOC LEDs to show
which kind of protection in detail. Please check below table ‘LED Indicators Instructions’ for the detailed
definition.
LED Indicators Instructions
It`s important to check the detailed alarm/protection definition follow the below table for trouble-shooting
and maintenance service.
Condition
Prot
ect
ALM
100~
76%
75 ~
51%
50 ~
26%
25 ~
0%
Description
Turn off
●
●
●
●
●
●
All LED lighting until battery is Off.
Power off
-
-
-
-
-
-
Turn on
●
●
●
●
●
●
Flash once.

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Idle
●
Only current SOC status LED slowly flash.
Charge
●
Only current SOC status LED solid.
Float
charge
●●●●
SOC≥99%, 0.1A≤Current ≤0.5A
Highest SOC status LED solid, others flash per sec.
Discharge
100-76●●●●→ 75-51%●●●
→ 50-26%●● →25-0%●
Residual SOC LEDs flash per sec.
Soft start
-
-
●
●
●
●
All SOC LEDs solid, pre-charge circuit is working.
Alarm
-
●
Show SOC
Alarm: high Voltage, Low Voltage, Cell
High/Low Temperature, MOS high temperature,
high current.
-
●
Low SOC (SOC≤10% or single cell voltage≤3V).
Protection
●
●
Charge MOS OFF.
Possible reason: charging over current; Over
Voltage.
●
●
Discharge MOS OFF.
Possible reason: discharging over current; Low
Voltage; Short circuit; Reverse polarity.
●
●
●
Charge and discharge MOS all OFF.
Possible reason: Over/Low Temperature; MOS
Over Temperature; BMS error.
●
Show SOC
Internal communication error,
Address assignment error.
●
●
Critical failure: MOSFAIL; FUSE broken.
●: flash 1.5s off/0.5s on
●/ ●/ ●: flash 1s off/1s on
●/ ●/ ●: constant lighting
ADD Switch
ADD Switch: 4 ADD switches, Dip1 to definite different baud rate. ”0”and”1”, refer to picture right. “0XXX”
setup the baud rate 115200, and “1XXX” setup the baud rate 9600.
The settings will be active only after restart the battery.
Using RS485: all batteries need to set the ADD switch. And should be the same.
Using CAN: the ADD switch has no influence on CAN baud rate.
1
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Console
Console Terminal: (RJ11 port) for professional engineer to debug or service.
L 0/1 / RS485
Link Port0/1 or RS485 Communication Terminal: (RJ45 port) follow Pylontech Low voltage RS485 protocol
for UP2500, for communication between multiple parallel batteries and between master battery to host
equipment.
CAN
CAN Communication Terminal: (RJ45 port) follow Pylontech Low voltage CANBUS protocol, for
communication between master battery and host equipment.
Definition of RJ45 Port Pin
No.
RS485 Pin
CAN Pin
1
--
2
--
GND
3
--
4
--
CAN H
5
--
CAN L
6
--
7
RS485A
8
RS485B
When using RS485, it is required to keep undefined PIN empty. If not may cause battery communication
function error.

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Definition of RJ11 Port Pin
No.
RS232 Pin
1
GND
2
RXD
3
TXD
4
GND
Power Terminals +/-
Power cable terminals: there are two pair of terminals with same function, one connects
to equipment, the other one paralleling to other battery module for capacity
expanding. For each single module, each terminal can achieve charging and
discharging function.
It must keep pressing this Lock Button during pulling out the power plug.
BMS function:
Protection and Alarm
Management and Monitor
Charge/Discharge Cut-off
Cells Balance
Charge Over Voltage
Intelligent Charge Model
Discharge Under Voltage
Capacity Retention Calculate
Charge/Discharge Over Current
Administrator Monitor
High/Low Temperature
Operation Record
Short Circuit
Soft Start
Hot Swap

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3. Safe handling of lithium batteries Guide
3.1 Schematic Diagram of Solution
3.2 Danger label

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3.3 Tools
The following tools are required to install the battery pack
Wire cutter Crimping Modular Plier Screw Driver
NOTE
Use properly insulated tools to prevent accidental electric shock or short circuits.
If insulated tools are not available, cover the entire exposed metal surfaces of the available tools, except their
tips, with electrical tape.
3.4 Safety Gear
It is recommended to wear the following safety gear when dealing with the battery pack
Insulated gloves Safety goggles Safety shoes

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4. Installation and operation
4.1 Package Items
Unpacking and check the Packing List
1) For battery module package:
Two power cables and one communication cable for each battery package:
Grounding cable:
Two long power cables (max. current capacity 120A) and one communication cable for each energy storage
system:
180
180
210
1000

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1) Option: For battery system connects to inverters:
The cables are not included in the standard scope of delivery and must be ordered separately.
Two long power cables (max. current capacity 120A) and one communication cable for each
energy storage system:
4.2 Installation Location
Make sure that the installation location meets the following conditions:
◆The area is completely waterproof
◆The floor is flat and level.
◆There are no flammable or explosive materials.
◆The ambient temperature is within the range from 10°C to 40°C.
◆The temperature and humidity is maintained at a constant level.
◆There is minimal dust and dirt in the area.
◆The distance from heat source is more than 2 meters.
◆The distance from air outlet of inverter is more than 0.5 meters.
◆The installation areas shall avoid of direct sunlight.
◆There is no mandatory ventilation requirements for battery module, but please avoid of installation in
confined area. The aeration shall avoid of high salinity, humidity or temperature.
2000
3000

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CAUTION
If the ambient temperature is out of the operating range, the battery pack stops operating to protect itself.
The optimal temperature range for the battery pack to operate is 10°C to 40°C. Frequent exposure to harsh
temperatures may deteriorate the performance and life of the battery pack.
4.3 Grounding
Grounding cables shall be 10AWG or higher yellow-green cables. After connection, the resistance from battery
grounding point to Ground connection point of room or installed place shall smaller than 0.1Ω.
UP2500 modules’ grounding is based on metal directly touch between the module’s surface (SGCC) and
rack’s surface. If uses normal rack, may need to remove the paint at the corresponding place.
Or install a grounding cable to the grounding point of the modules.

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4.4 Installation
A. Put battery modules into the cabinet and connect the cables:
(1) Put the battery into the cabinet, follow below picture;
(2) Fix each module with the cabinet with 4 screws;

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(3) Connect the cables between battery modules, including grounding cables, follow below picture.
(4) Connect the cables to inverter.

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The power cables’ current capacity is 120Amps(peak).
If the battery system is supposed to configure with an inverter/charger ≥100Amps/2.5kW, must
configure multiple pairs of external power cables following the inverter/charger size.
Power Cable connection:
For 1 pair of external power cable, connect as A + D or B + C, do not connect as A+B or C+D to
avoid unbalancing current transmitted.
For 2 pairs of external power cable, connect as A + D and B + C.
For more than 2 pairs of external cable, need split the battery module into another string to further
handle the connection.
There shall be a manual disconnecting device (breaker, etc.) between battery system and inverter.
B. Power On
Double check all the power cable and communication cable, check the ADD switch.
(1) Switch the breaker between battery system and inverter.
(2) Turn all the power switch ON.
(3) The one connects communication cable to inverter is the Master Battery Module, others are slaves (1
master battery configure with maximum 19 slave batteries).

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(4) Press the Start Button (SW) of master battery to power on, all the battery LED light will be on after master
battery starts.
If all the battery LED lights on, and then off, which means the battery system is good and working.