Eguana Evolve 0513 User manual

Model
Evolve 0513
Owner’s Manual

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains important product information for your Evolve home energy storage system. This
document is accurate at the time of pu lishing. Eguana reserves the right to make updates to the product
without notice. For the latest Evolve documents, please visit our we site at www.eguanatech.com
WARNING! Read this document in its entirety before usin this product. Failure to follow instructions or
warnings can result in electrical shock, serious injury, or death. Operating the product in a way that it was not
intended can also result in permanent damage to the product.
This manual applies to the following products:
Evolve 0513 Energy Storage System
Warranty
The Eguana Evolve includes a 10 year standard warranty with performance pro-rating for the attery modules.
Please review the warranty statement included with your product.
IMPORTANT! An internet connection is required in order to make warranty claims for defective battery
modules. The Evolve system supports wired and/or wi-fi internet connection options. Please consult your
installer regarding your preferred internet connection method.

Ta le of Contents
Contents
1 SAFETY .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY......................................................................................................................................1
1.2 GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..........................................................................................................................2
1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.............................................................................................................................2
2 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 OVERVIEW..........................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 SYSTEM MONITORING –ACCOUNT SETUP............................................................................................................4
3 OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 LED DISPLAY INDICATORS ..................................................................................................................................4
3.2 SERVICE BUTTON ...............................................................................................................................................5
4 BACKUP POWER OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................ 5
4.1 BACKUP POWER DISPLAY MODES.........................................................................................................................5
4.2 RESTARTING THE BATTERY SYSTEM AFTER LOW BATTERY SHUTDOWN ...................................................................6
5 MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................................................................... 6
6 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
7 INSTALLER CHECKLIST ..................................................................................................................................................... 7

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1 Safety
Throughout this manual, the following sym ols will e used to highlight important information and procedures:
Symbol Definition
WARNING! A dangerous voltage or other condition exists. Use extreme caution when performing
these tasks.
CAUTION! This information is critical to the safe installation and or operation of the system.
Follow these instructions closely.
NOTE: This statement is important. Follow instructions closely.
1.1 In case of emergency
In all cases:
If safe to do so, switch off the AC reakers (external to the system) for the system.
Contact the fire department or other required emergency response team.
Evacuate the area, and if applica le, follow your emergency evacuation plan if others are in proximity to the
installed location.
In case of fire:
When safe, use a fire extinguisher suita le for use; including A, B, and C dry chemical fire extinguishers or car on
dioxide extinguishers. Do not use type D extinguishers.
In case of floodin :
Stay out of water if any part of the system or wiring is su merged.
Do not attempt to operate atteries that have een su merged in water even after they have een dried.
In case of unusual noise, smell or smoke:
If safe to do so, ventilate the area.
In case of weather alerts includin tornado, hurricane or potentially wind-dama in risk:
The system is capa le of automatically generating emergency ackup power on loss of grid, however, in the case
where winds are potentially threatening to your uilding structure and safety, it is recommended to shut down
your system in advance of, and for the duration of, the extreme weather event, and to return to operation only
after it appears safe to do so.

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1.2 General safety precautions
Important! Never operate the system in a manner not descri ed y this manual.
Only qualified personnel should service this product.
Risks of Fire
Do not expose the system to temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius.
Avoid installation in direct sunlight.
Do not store o jects on top of the ca inet.
Do not o struct the intake or exhaust of the forced airflow system.
Do not store com usti le o jects and corrosive chemicals directly adjacent to the system.
Risks of Shock
WARNING! Hazardous Volta es. The Inverter contains hazardous volta e and ener y that may be lethal.
It may only e installed y qualified personnel who have read this manual and are familiar with its operation and
hazards.
Only connect the PCS ca inet to a compati le electrical service as defined in the model specifications. The PCS must e
connected to a dedicated ranch circuit in the main electrical panel.
Ensure proper electrical grounding in accordance with code requirements.
CAUTION! Both AC and DC voltage sources are terminated inside this equipment. Each circuit must e
disconnected efore servicing.
Risks of Damage
The PCS is compati le with the LG Chem attery model EM048126P3S7 only. Do not attempt to connect any other
attery to the system.
Do not connect any other loads directly to the attery power us.
Do not drop, tip, or puncture the ca inet during transport and installation. Visi le damage to the ca inet and/or internal
components should e reported to the manufacturer immediately.
Do not store this system for periods longer than six months without a attery maintenance charge. This may result in
permanent damage to the atteries.
Do not operate the system outside the operating temperature range (-10 to 45C)
1.3 Environmental protection
Do not dispose of the system or any of the components within the ca inet. Batteries, electronics, ca les,
and metal parts are recycla le. Consult your municipal waste management authority to determine
required methods of component recycling.

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2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 Overview
This manual contains instructions for the operation of the Eguana Evolve™ home energy storage system. This
product, when installed, is permanently wired to the home electrical panel.
There are two main components as shown elow, including the energy storage system (1), and the energy
meters installed in the main electrical panel (2). The system may include one or two meters, depending on the
solar inverter that is installed.
This product is intended to operate in parallel with a utility connected solar PV system, and is designed to
manage the consumption of utility and solar energy within the home. The system is capa le of providing limited
ackup power to the home in case of a grid outage, as well as charge atteries from the solar system. A sample
diagram elow shows a typical layout of an AC coupled solar plus storage system.
The system may e installed in a manner differently than shown a ove. In addition, in accordance with the local
electrical code, the installer may have included dedicated emergency disconnect switches for the attery and
solar inverters. Consult your system installer regarding the application and installation setup of your specific
system. Refer to the Installer Checklist at the end of this document regarding information to e provided to you
from your certified system installer.
The ackup electrical panel shown is a dedicated electrical us separated from the main electrical us. While
they are shown as two independent panels a ove, in many cases, the ackup us resides within the main panel.
Solar
Inverter
Evolve
Battery
System
Main
Electrical
Panel
Backup
Electrical
Panel
Home
Internet
Service
M
M
Solar inverter may e directly
integrated to the energy management
system without a solar energy meter.
1 2
Air inlet
Air
exhaust
Air
exhaust
Display
Air inlet
Panel mounted
energy meter
M

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2.2 System Monitoring – Account Setup
Download the SwitchDin Smart Energy app (availa le in IOS & Android) and enter the login
credentials provided in the account invitation email issued y your installer. Alternatively,
access the monitoring system via we - rowser @ https://pwa.switchdin.com/account/login
3 Operation
The Evolve home energy storage system is fully automated. The EMS will e programmed to
connect the system to the grid after AC and DC sources are applied. While the monitoring
system provides a complete dash oard of your system’s operating state, the LED display on
the front of the attery system can e used to determine its present operating conditions.
3.1 LED Display Indicators
The display panel provides indication of the following:
Battery status (state of charge)
System operating mode
(out of) Service Indicator
To conserve energy, the LEDs will turn off after 5 minutes from
eing activated. They can e re-activated y pressing the
service utton.
* The attery system must o serve a valid grid voltage/frequency for one minute prior to charging/discharging the attery.
LED
Mode
Definition
State of charge. Each LED represents 20%
SOC
.
Solid = attery idle.
Charge = flash right. Discharge = flash left.
Low attery.
Sleep / Stand y mode.
Grid timing* mode.
Grid s
ynchronization mode. Ten second output
test
efore grid connect mode.
Grid connected mode.
Battery can charge/discharge.
System OK.
System out of service.
User initiated service mode.
Battery SOC
Service utton
PCS Operating Mode
Service Mode
Blink
Flash
Solid

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3.2 Service Button
The service utton can e used to wake the LED display, and either put the system into or out of service mode, as
well as cycle through various operating modes.
IMPORTANT! In the event that the system has gone out of service, please consult your installer for
guidance. Depending on the nature of the service fault, your installer may advise you to reset the system
on your own, or schedule a service visit.
4 Backup Power Operation
This system will provide ackup power to dedicated electrical circuits within the home via a permanently wired
electrical su -panel, referred to as the ackup panel. Backup power is limited in rating and duration, oth of
which are dependent on the nature of the loads connected to the system, and the availa ility of the solar PV
supply. This system is designed to relia ly provide power to a refrigerator, lighting, and small appliances.
NOTE: This product is not a su stitute for an uninterrupted power source (UPS). Following a utility
outage, a four second power interruption will occur efore the ackup power source commences. A
porta le UPS is recommended for devices that require uninterrupted power.
IMPORTANT! Surge rated loads, ie) power tools, porta le air conditioners, etc, may cause an overload
shutdown. Equipment of this type that is connected to the ackup panel should e inspected and tested
regularly as per manufacturer suggested schedules. Permanent damage to the attery system and/or your
equipment may occur if exposed to chronic overloading cycles. The power output / surge rating will e further
limited when the attery is elow 10% SOC.
IMPORTANT! Do not attempt to connect a gas generator to the attery system. If generator support is
required, consult your installer regarding a separate manual transfer to your ackup electrical panel.
4.1 Backup power display modes
Display
Definition
Battery status LEDs indicate the following:
•Charge = flash right. Discharge = flash left.
•PCS and service lights off.
Low SOC shutdown in ackup mode. See section 5.2 to restart the system.
Low SOC shutdown initiated while out of service. See trou leshooting
–
section 7,
“service light
on in backup mode”.
O served state Action Service utton command
All panel lights off
Wake panel display
Press and release
Service light on
Exit service mode
Press and hold 5 seconds

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4.2 Restarting the battery system after low battery shutdown
The system will shutdown when the attery reaches a critically low level during ackup operation. To restart the
system:
IMPORTANT! Direct sunli ht is required to char e the battery. If
the attery system is installed without PV connected to the ackup
panel, do not attempt the restart. Wait for the utility power to return.
1. To increase the attery charge rate and/or prevent further discharge,
shut off all home circuits in the electrical switch oard. The attery and
solar PV circuits must e ON.
2. Press and hold the service utton
for 5 seconds.
3. The attery system will restart. The attery will egin to charge
approximately one minute after the PV system is energized. If the attery
does not egin to charge within 15 minutes of restart, it will shut down
again.
4. Where home circuits have een
shut OFF in step 1 a ove, allow
the attery to charge to 10%,
then turn ON the home circuits.
The charge time is dependent
upon the amount of solar
production.
5 Maintenance
The Evolve home energy storage system is a maintenance free product. Regularly scheduled inspection of the
airflow path for the active cooling fans on the ottom side of the PCS ca inet is all that is required. This
inspection should occur on an annual asis, or coincide with PV inspection.
If the fan ventilation holes are o structed with dust / de ris, a soft- ristled rush can e used to wipe them clean.
For heavy soiling use a soft, dry rush. Do not use any solvents, scouring, or corrosive materials to clean the unit.
Never remove or unplug connections or plugs during cleaning.

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6 Troubleshootin
System faults are reported and logged in the monitoring system. All fault logs are also accessi le remotely y
your installer. Contact your system installer as recommended elow if any of the following conditions are present
on the front display of the inverter panel.
PCS indicator status
Definition
Service light ON in grid mode System is prevented from normal operation due to internal fault. Notify service personnel.
Service light ON in ackup
mode
Possi le
overload condition which prevents the system from operating safely. If the
attery SOC is greater than 20% (one or more Green attery status LEDs), reduce the load
y shutting off circuits in the ackup electrical panel, then press and hold the service
utton 5 seconds to resume ackup power operation. If the attery SOC is less than 20%
(SOC Led is yellow), do not attempt to resume ackup operation until sunlight is present
to provide a solar charge of the attery.
All panel lights flashing System is attempting to communicate with the attery modules. Notify your service
provider if this condition persists more than 30 minutes.
All panel lights
OFF
after
service utton wake
command
This indicates loss of oth AC And DC sources to the PCS. Notify your service provider.
Online monitoring system not
accessi le
Check the internet connection. If connection is via wi
-
fi, re oot
wireless router, and make
sure login user and password have not een changed since time of original installation.
Check power to the Evolve energy management system via the orange indicator light on
the right side of the panel. Note: the energy management system may lose power after
an extended grid outage where there is not enough solar generation to maintain attery
system power. Note: monitoring system servers may occasionally e down for service. If
first attempts are not successfully, try again the following day efore contacting your
service provider.
7 Installer Checklist
Following the completion of your energy storage system installation, ensure your installer has provided you with
the following information for your personal records. Note that we may ask you for this information in the event
you need to make a warranty claim:
•Record of purchase, including date of installation, installer name and contact details.
•Copy of the electrical permit.
•Serial num ers for Battery System ca inets (PCS & Battery).
•EMS gateway UID – this is the unique identifier of your EMS gateway that connects to your internet
service.
Further to the information provided a ove, ask your installer to identify the following within your system
installation:
•Location of circuit reakers, and if applica le, installed emergency disconnect switches in case an
emergency shutdown of the equipment is required.
•Location of the ackup electrical panel, including a list and identifier of each circuit within the panel.
•Record of all loads tested at the time of installation.