Growatt SPA TL3 BH-UP Series User manual

Installation
&
Operation Manual
Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Co., Ltd
4-13/F,Building A,Sino-German(Europe) Industrial Park,
Hangcheng Ave, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, China
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Contents
1 Brief Introduction
2 Safety
3.1 Growatt SPA series inverter
3.2 Label Explanation
3.3 Size and weight
3.4 The advantage of the unit of
Growatt SPA
2.1 Purpose Use
2.2 Safety Measure
2.3 Symbols introduction on the
SPA inverter
1.1 Preface
1.2 Target Group
1.3 Product Description
1.4 Safety Instructions
3 Product Description
4 Unpacking
5 Installation 5.1 Basic installation requirements
5.2 Installation requires tools and
RJ 45 terminal sequence of the
LAN line
5.3 Installation Instructions
5.4 SPA System Connection Mode

6.1 Commissioning of SPA
6.2 Operation modes
6.3 Country setting
6.4 Display and button
6.5 Communication
11.1 Dismantling the energy storage
11.2 Packing the SPA inverter
11.3 Storing SPA inverter
11.4 Disposing of theSPA inverter
12.1 Growatt SPA series energy
storage machine product specification
12.2 DC input terminal parameter
12.3 Torque
12.4 Appendix
11 Decommissioning
6 Commissioning
12 Product specification
7.1 Start-up the SPA system
7.2 Disconnect the SPA system
7 Start-up and shut down
SPA system
13 Certificate
14 Contact
9 Fault removal
8 Attention of the installation
environment, maintenance
and cleaning
10 EU Declaration of Conformity

1.1 Preface
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1.2 Target Group
1.3 Product Description
1 Brief Introduction
This manual will provide the users who use the Growatt SPA TL3 BH-UP Series of
Shenzhen Growatt New Energy Co.,Ltd(Short for Growatt as below) with the detailed
product information and the installation instructions. Please read this manual carefully
and put this manual on some place where is convenient to installation, operation, obtain.
Any modifications of Growatt new energy, we will not notify the user.
Growatt SPA TL3 BH-UP inverter must be installed by professional electrical personnel
who have obtained the certification of the relevant departments. We have two kinds of
energy storage machine for different battery one is for lithium battery and the other is
for lead-acid battery, we suggest: customer should decide which kind of energy storage
machine you want, Growatt can provide only lithium battery with energy storage
machine, customer can choose lead-acid energy storage machine with no battery provide
by Growatt while they can buy these battery from market easily. Especially if customer
choose energy storage system with lithium battery(which must be provide by Growatt)
but used for lead-acid battery or used lead-acid battery for lithium battery model, it will
be dangerous. Installer can install energy storage machine of Growatt SPA TL3 BH-UP
Series rapidly and troubleshooting, build communication system through read this
manual carefully.If you have any questions in the process of installation, you can login in
www.growatt.com and leave some message.Or you can call our 24-hour service
hotline[phone].
Growatt SPA TL3 BH-UP Series is used to store energy generated from grid if it is allowed
in the battery, also energy can be sent to power grid through SPA TL3 BH-UP for self
consumption or when Grid power is lost, SPA TL3 BH-UP can be used as backup power.
SPA series has six kinds of type:
ŸSPA 4000TL3 BH-UP
ŸSPA 5000TL3 BH-UP
ŸSPA 6000TL3 BH-UP
ŸSPA 7000TL3 BH-UP
ŸSPA 8000TL3 BH-UP
ŸSPA 10000TL3 BH-UP
Note: we describe this series as “SPA” as below.
Overview:
Chart 1.1
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
Position Description
LED of status display
LCD screen
Function button
Ground point
Breathable valve
EPS output(off grid connection)
RSD(do not open except by Professional staff)
AC Grid (on grid connection)
Rs485 communication interface(Reserved)
Rs485 communication interface of meter2(Reserved)
NTC: Lead-acid temperature sensor terminal
Rj45 interface of DRMs(used only in Australia)
Rs485 communication interface of meter1
CAN communication interface of Lithium battery
USB interface
Battery terminal
Dry contact
Rs485 communication interface of meter2(Reserved)
AC coupled
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Q
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2 Safety
2.1 Purpose Use
1.4 Safety Instructions
1.Please be clear which kind of battery system you want, lithium battery system or lead-
acid battery system, if you choose the wrong system, SPA can't work normally.
2.Please read this manual carefully before the installation, The company has the right not
to quality assurance,If not according to the instructions of this manual for installation
and cause equipment damage.
3.All the operation and connection please professional electrical or mechanical engineer.
4.During installation, Please don't touch the other parts within the box.
5.All the electrical installation must comply with the local electrical safety standards.
6.If equipments needs to maintain, Please contact with local specify system installation
and maintenance personnel.
7.Use the equipment to combined to grid needs to obtain the permission of local power
supply department.
The system chart of SPA:
Chart 2.1
As shown above, a complete grid-connected system of SPA consists of SPA inverter,
battery, utility grid and other components.
Attention:
As the system refer to battery use, We must make sure ventilation of the service
environment and temperature control in order to prevent the danger of battery
explosion, Battery recommended installation environment must be strictly in accordance
with the specification，if the specification is IP20 environment, the pollution degree of
the unit is PD2, meanwhile the temperature should be control in the 0-40℃ of indoor
ventilation and the humidity should be 5%-85%.
2.2 Safety Measure
Risk of high voltage！
Relevant operation for professional personnel.
Please notice children, disabled, laypeople do not close.
Supervise and make sure children don't play near the installation position of energy
storage machine.
Risk of burns on the parts shell of SPA inverter！
During the work, Cover, shell around, radiator is likely to be hot.
SPA inverter exists radiation maybe affect health！
Don't stay a long time within 20cm range from SPA inverter.
Please ensure SPA inverter ground connection is reliable for make sure people's safety.
SPA inverter ground connection
DANGER
DANGER
CAUTION
2.3 Symbols introduction on the SPA inverter
Symbol Description
Caution: Risk of electrical shock!
Caution : hot surface!
Battery
AC coupled Inverter
EPSGrid
Breaker
AC
Breaker
EPS
Load
Load
Sensor
AC
Breaker
Electrical Grid
Electric meter
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3 Product Description
3.1 Growatt SPA series inverter
Marks of SPA
Mark Description Explanation
Push-button
Status symbol of SPA
Operation of display screen and set system
Green light on
Red light on
Green light blinking
Red light blinking
SPA run normally
fault state
Alarm state
Software updating
3.2 Label Explanation
Label contains the following information: for example SPA 10000TL3 BH-UP shows as below:
Caution: risk of danger!
Danger to life due to high voltage in SPA.
There is residual voltage in SPA, SPA requires 5 minutes to
discharge.
Please wait 5 minutes before you open the upper lid or the DC lid.
Protective conductor terminal
Direct Current(DC)
Alternating Current(AC)
Refer to the operating instructions.
The machine complies with the requirements of the applicable
CE guidelines
Max. output apparent
power
Nominal voltage
Max input/output
current
Stand alone data
Nominal AC output
power
Safety level
Power factor range
Nominal AC output
voltage
Ingress protection
Model name
Nominal input/output
power
Operation ambient
temperature
Class I
IP65
0.8leading~0.8lagging
-25°C - +60°C
50/60 Hz
SPA 10000TL3 BH-UP
X
AC input/output data
Nominal frequency
Nominal AC output
frequency
Battery data
15/10 kW
Battery voltage range
10 kVA
Max. charging and
discharging current
22.7/15.2 a.c.A
Others
100-550 d.c.V
10 kW
AC Coupled Inverter
Made in China
VDE0126-1-1
230/400 a.c.V
50/60 Hz
25 d.c.A
Type of battery
3W/N/PE
230/400 a.c.V
Lithium / Lead-acid

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Description of label：
The type of product
AC output/input data
Max. output power
Max. apparent power
Nominal output voltage
Max output current
Nominal output Frequency
Power factor range
Stand alone data
Nominal AC output power
Nominal AC output voltage
Nominal AC output Frequency
Battery data
Battery voltage range
Max. charge and discharge current
Type of battery
Others
Safety level
Ingress Protection
Operation Ambient Temperature
Certificates Number
Growatt SPA 10000TL3 BH-UP
10000W
10000VA
3W/N/PE
230/400Vac
15.2A
50Hz/60Hz
0.8 leading~0.8 lagging
10000W
230/400Vac
50Hz/60Hz
100~550Vdc
25A
Lithium / Lead-acid
ClassⅠ
IP65
-25℃~+60℃
( For Australian models)
3.3 Size and weight
Chart 3.1
3.4 The advantage of the unit of Growatt SPA
Features below:
ØAll in one design. Can improve self consumption, back up and also pinch the valley.
ØSmart management, work mode can be set.
ØSafe battery used.
ØEasy installation.
A(mm)
B(mm)
C(mm)
D(mm)
weight(kg)
Growatt SPA TL3 BH-UP
505
544
198.5
453.5
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4 Unpacking and inspection
Before unpacking, please check whether there are any visible external damages. After
unpacking, please check whether there damages or missing of the parts, if it happen,
please contact with supplier.
Growatt SPA series and accessories shows as follows:
Chart 4.1
Item Number Description
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M/N
1
1
1
1
1
4
1/1
1
1
1
1
4
1
Mc4 connector (blue connector)
SPA inverter
User Manual
Paper board(installation guide)
Waterproof cover
AC Grid connector
EPS output connector (red connector)
Communication cable
RJ45 connector
M6 setscrew
Ground terminal
M4 setscrew
Installation 5
5.1 Basic installation requirements
A. The installation location must be suitable for SPA's weight for a long period time.
B. The installation location must conforms with dimension of SPA.
C. Do not install the unit on structures constructed of flammable or thermo labile
materials.
D. The Ingress Protection rate is IP65 and the pollution degree is PD2. Please refer to the
below:
Chart 5.1
Chart 5.2
E. Battery installation option is not far away from the position of SPA, the length
between SPA and battery should not be more than 5m.
F. The ambient temperature should be -25℃~60℃.
G. SPA can be installed in vertical or lean back on plane, Please refer to the below:
Lead-acid battery temperature sensor
Q
1
Electic Meter
AC coupled
A

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H. Installation position shall not prevent access to the disconnection means.
I. In order to ensure machine can run normally and easy to operate, please pay attention
to provide adequate space for SPA, Please refer to below:
Chart 5.3
Chart 5.4
Chart 5.5
Chart 5.6
J. Do not install the machine near television antenna or any other antennas and antenna
cables.
K. Don't install the machine in the living area.
L. Be sure that the machine is out of the children's reach.
M. Taking the battery fixing space into account, about the dimensions please reference
user manual.
N. The Inflammable and explosive dangerous goods must not be placed around battery in
case of cause serious danger.
5.2 Installation requires tools and RJ 45 terminal sequence of the
LAN line.
When installing，we need to use tools as follow，prepare the follow tools before
installing：
LAN line RJ45 sequence as follow:
LAN line 1-8 colors as below:
No. Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Press the RJ45 terminal
Press battery terminal connector
Disconnect battery terminal
Unscrew nut
Unscrew screw
Knock expansion screw
Drill holes on the wall
PIN 12345678
Color White
orange Orange White
green Blue White
blue green White
brown brown

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5.3 Installation Instructions
5.3.1 Attention Layout（length of sensors consider）
Growatt SPA4000-10000TL3 BH-UP only use meter as its sensor, before installing your
system you should know something as below:
1.The cable of meter is suggested not longer than 15m. Because of this, you should
consider the cable length between SPA and combiner box.
2.The meter must installed in the L line.
3.The installation layout of energy storage system at home shows as following:
Chart 5.7
Chart 5.8
5.3.2 Installation of SPA
1.First estimate the size of the inverter on the wall;
2.Determine the location of the drill hole through the cardboard (installation guide), put
the cardboard on the wall and make sure the top edge of the cardboard is horizontal.
3.Mark four points at the wall via the hole of the paper board, then remove the
cardboard.
4.Drill four Ф8 holes at the mark point, the depth is not less than 55mm.
5.Knock four explosion bolt into Ф8 holes (As the chart 5.8b below).
6.Hang the energy storage machine on the four setscrews (As the chart 5.8c below).
7.Lock the nut of setscrew (As the chart 5.8d below).
8.The whole installation has finished.
5.4 SPA System Connection Mode
Battery
AC coupled Inverter
EPSGrid
Breaker
AC
Breaker
EPS
Load
Load
Sensor
AC
Breaker
Electrical Grid
Electric meter
15m
a) b)
c) d)
A
5.4.1 Connection of AC terminal and off grid terminal
SPA has a grid output terminal and off grid out terminal, look down on the SPA from the
front, the terminal on the left (on grid) is grid outlet for connecting grid, the terminal on
the right is an uninterrupted power outlet for connecting critical load.
Chart 5.9

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Chart 5.10
Wire suggest length:
conductor cross section
max cable length
10AWG
12AWG
Growatt
SPA 4000
TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPA 6000
TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPA 8000
TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPA 5000
TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPA 7000
TL3 BH-UP
Growatt
SPA 10000
TL3 BH-UP
88m 59m70m 50m 44m 35m
55m 37m44m 31m 27m 22m
AC output terminal and EPS output terminal connection steps as follow:
Step 1: Uninstall the AC terminal as below chart.
Step 2: Thread cables through pressure screw, seal ring, threaded sleeve in sequence,
insert cables into connection terminal according to polarities indicates on it and tighten
the screws.
Chart 5.11
Chart 5.12
Chart 5.13
Step 3: Push threaded sleeve on to connection terminal until both are locked tightly.
Step 4:Plug the socket into AC output terminal，clockwise rotation to tighten the
socket, counterclockwise rotation to loosen the socket.
The following diagram shows the AC output terminal of the Australian machine
connection steps, EPS output terminal connection steps consistent with the above steps.
AC output terminal and EPS output terminal connection steps as follow:
Step 1: Uninstall the AC terminal as below chart.
Step 2: Thread cables through pressure screw, seal ring, threaded sleeve in sequence,
insert cables into connection terminal according to polarities indicates on it and tighten
the screws.
Chart 5.14

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Step 3: Push threaded sleeve on to connection terminal until both are locked tightly.
Step 4:Plug the socket into AC output terminal until it is locked. Use a flat-blade
screwdriver to hold the buckle and pull out the AC terminal.
Step 5: Plug the AC terminal into the inverter AC port.
Chart 5.15
Chart 5.16
Chart 5.17
Chart 5.18
Chart 5.19
Chart 5.20
The recommended wiring diagram is as follows:
Note:
This diagram is an example for gird system without special requirement on electrical
wiring connection.The neutral line is necessary.
Note:
This diagram is an example for Australian and New Zealand gird system where neutral
line can't be switched.The neutral line is necessary.
SPA
SPA

Chart 5.21
Note:
This diagram is an example for customer who only wants to use the on grid storage
system.The neutral line is necessary.
Notice:
ØIf you want to use on gird only, please refer to chart 5.21 Connect with AC grid and
float EPS OUTPUT.
ØIf you want to use both on gird power and backup power, please refer to chart
5.19and 5.20.Connect with AC grid and EPS OUTPUT like the chart show.
ØOn grid terminal and off grid terminal can't directly connect together.
ØOff Grid terminal can't connect to grid.
ØThe first start of system needs Grid power.
SPA Inverter
ACGRID
L3L2L1 N
L3 NE
Battery
PE
Electic meter
E
L1
L2
L3
N
L2L1
Load
RCD
EPS output does not support half-wave load type devices,
such as hair dryers.
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Chart 5.22
5.4.3 Connection of battery terminal
Similar to the traditional inverter connecting, the input of battery can be realized by
using MC4 terminal, the detail steps are as follows:
Step 1: Turn off battery switch.
Step 2: Insert battery panel positive and negative cables into MC4 terminal，then
connect positive pole(+) of connection cable to positive pole(+) of battery input
connector, connect negative pole(-) of connection cable to negative pole(-)of battery
input connector.
Please pay attention to battery input voltage and current within permission Limit:
ØMax battery voltage: 550V
ØMax battery input current: 25A
ØMax battery input power : 10000W
Remark:
We suggest you use the cable≥4mm2/10 AWG to connect.
Note:
We suggest the distance between battery and SPA no longer than 5m, and The power
line area must be larger than 10AWG.
AC coupled

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5.4.4 Connection of meter terminal
When customer needs to use meter to monitor the energy flow, the meter terminal
connection steps are as follows:
Step1: Reference 5.2, make LAN cables with RJ45 terminal.
Step2: Thread the swivel nut over the LAN cable.
Step3: Press the cable support sleeve out of the cable gland.
Step4: Remove the filler plug from the cable support sleeve.
Step5: Route the LAN cable through an opening in the cable support sleeve.
Step6: Thread the LAN cable through the cable gland.
Step7: Insert the RJ45 plug of the network cable into the “METER” pin connector on the
inverter until it snaps into place.
Step8: If no other cables need to be installed, lock the waterproof cover to the inverter
with screws.
Step9: Screw the swivel nut onto the waterproof cover.
Note：
1. Meter must be provided by Growatt. If not, maybe meter can't communicate with SPA
inverter.
2. The more detail describe of meter installation, please turn to meter user manual.
Chart 5.23
Chart 5.24
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Chart 5.25
Chart 5.26
Remark:
Meter wire (15m in length) specification: RJ45, standard LAN line (one end with 8P
modular plug, the other connected with transformer). But if the length is not enough,
customer can add cable, so the length can be increased to 25m max, the operation is as
follow chart:
5.4.5 Connection of communication terminal for lithium battery (CAN)
When using CAN communication with lithium batteries, connect lithium battery terminal
(RJ45) steps as follows:
Step1: Unscrew the swivel nut from the cable gland.
Step2: Thread the swivel nut over the “CAN” cable.
Step3: Press the cable support sleeve out of the cable gland.
Step4: Remove the filler plug from the cable support sleeve.
Step5: Route the “CAN” cable through an opening in the cable support sleeve.
Step6: Thread the “CAN” cable through the cable gland.
Step7: Insert the RJ45 plug of the network cable into the “CAN” pin connector on the
inverter until it snaps into place.
Step8: If no other cables need to be installed, lock the waterproof cover to the inverter
with screws.
Step9: Screw the swivel nut onto the waterproof cover.
AC coupled

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Chart 5.27
Chart 5.28
Note: If you are using a lead-acid battery, you do not need to install this communication
cable.
AC coupled
Chart 5.29
Chart 5.30
5.4.6 Connection of RS 485 terminal
RS 485 reserved communication interface, can be used for meter communication, please
connect the terminal (RJ45) as follows:
Step1: Unscrew the swivel nut from the cable gland.
Step2: Thread the swivel nut over the “RS485” cable.
Step3: Press the cable support sleeve out of the cable gland.
Step4: Remove the filler plug from the cable support sleeve.
Step5: Route the “RS485” cable through an opening in the cable support sleeve.
Step6: Thread the “RS485” cable through the cable gland.
Step7: Insert the RJ45 plug of the network cable into the “485-1”or“485-2” pin
connector on the inverter until it snaps into place.
Step8: If no other cables need to be installed, lock the waterproof cover to the inverter
with screws.
Step9: Screw the swivel nut onto the waterproof cover.
485-1、485-2、
485-3
AC coupl ed

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5.4.7 Connection of DRMS terminal(Australia only)
When SPA is applied to Australia, the DRMS terminals need to be connected, the
connection way appears as follows:
Step1: Unscrew the swivel nut from the cable gland.
Step2: Thread the swivel nut over the “DRMS” cable.
Step3: Press the cable support sleeve out of the cable gland.
Step4: Remove the filler plug from the cable support sleeve.
Step5: Route the “DRMS” cable through an opening in the cable support sleeve.
Step6: Thread the “DRMS” cable through the cable gland.
Step7: Insert the RJ45 plug of the network cable into the “DRMS” pin connector on the
inverter until it snaps into place.
Step8: If no other cables need to be installed, lock the waterproof cover to the inverter
with screws.
Step9: Screw the swivel nut onto the waterproof cover.
Chart 5.31
Chart 5.32
AC coupled
RJ45 terminal pin assignment
Method of asserting demand response modes
Note:
1.If the cable such as “NTC” (lead-acid battery temperature sensor) cable is not used,
please do not remove the filler plug from the cable support sleeve.
2.If the power cannot be adjusted, add a 15Kohm, ≥0.1W resistor between P I N 5 and
PIN6.
5.4.8 Connection of temperature probe for lead-acid battery
When customer using lead-acid battery, the temperature probe of the lead-acid battery
is used to detect the ambient temperature of the lead-acid battery, the battery
temperature cable of the SPA side connection steps are as follows:
Step1: Unscrew the swivel nut from the cable gland.
Step2: Thread the swivel nut over the “NTC” cable.
Step3: Press the cable support sleeve out of the cable gland.
Step4: Remove the filler plug from the cable support sleeve.
Step5: Route the “NTC” cable through a min opening in the cable support sleeve.
Step6: Thread the “NTC” cable through the cable gland.
Step7: Insert the RJ45 plug of the network cable into the “NTC” pin connector on the
inverter until it snaps into place.
Step8: If no other cables need to be installed, lock the waterproof cover to the inverter
with screws.
Step9: Screw the swivel nut onto the waterproof cover.
PIN assignment for inverter scapable of both charging and discharging
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DRM5
DRM6
DRM7
DRM8
RefGen
COM/DRM0
/
/
MODE Rj45 socket asserted by shorting pins Requirement
DRM0
DRM5
DRM6
DRM7
DRM8
5 6
1 5
2 5
3 5
4 5
operate the disconnection device
Do not generate power
Do not generate at more than 50% of
rated power
Increase power generation (subject to
constraints from other active DRMs)
Do not generate at more than 75% of
rated power and sink reactive power if
capable

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Chart 5.33
Chart 5.34
Note:
1. If you are using a lithium battery, you do not need to install this temperature probe,
the probe of the temperature cable should be attached to the surrounding environment
of the lead-acid battery, and the length of this cable is 1.5m, so pay attention to the
distance of battery and SPA.
2.If the cable such as “NTC” (lead-acid battery temperature sensor) cable is not used,
please do not remove the filler plug from the cable support sleeve.
AC coupled
Chart 5.35
Chart 5.36
5.4.9 Connection of Dry contact
The dry contact is used to communicate with external devices (such as remote start hot
water heater). The wiring steps are as follows:
Step1: Unscrew the swivel nut from the cable gland.
Step2: Thread the swivel nut over the cable.
Step3: Press the cable support sleeve out of the cable gland.
Step4: Remove the filler plug from the cable support sleeve.
Step5: Route the network cable through an opening in the cable support sleeve.
Step6: Thread the network cable through the cable gland.
Step7: Thread cables into connection terminal of the inverter, then press the terminal by
relevant tools and make sure cables are firmly.
Step8: If no other cables need to be installed, lock the waterproof cover to the inverter
with screws.
Step9: Screw the swivel nut onto the waterproof cover.
Note:
1.If the cable such as “Dry contact” cable is not used, please do not remove the filler plug
from the cable support sleeve.
2.Dry contact can give a 12V and less than 200mA source output to driver relay and so
on. Please be careful of the capacity of this power.
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5.4.10 Grounding connection
SPA must be grounded by cable, the grounding point is showed as follow, and the
minimum grounding cable wire diameter is 10.0mm .
Chart 5.37
AC coupled
Commissioning 6
6.1 Commissioning of SPA
Electrify SPA after all installation of Part5 be finished, here are the steps:
ØConnect AC
ØConnect battery
ØTurn on AC first
ØThen turn on battery
If Grid and battery are available, system would work on the “normal” mode. When the
SPA on the normal mode, the screen showing “normal”, LED is green, if SPA not enter
normal mode successful,especially the LCD is red, you need to check below:
ØMake sure all the connection is correct.
ØAll the external switches are on.
ØInverter built -in switch is on.
ØMake sure the lithium battery is on.
You can refer to Part 6.4.4 for work mode setting, then configure monitor, finish
commissioning.
6.2 Operation modes
6.2.1 Normal mode
Normal mode is working state which including online mode and backup mode.
User can set an appropriate priority mode according to request when SPA working on the
online mode. If customer uses the LCD and key settings, you can only set one period, but
if you use website settings, you can set up to three periods of the priority mode. ( Refer
to 6.4.4)
Load first: Load first is the default mode.
ØWith inverter in the SPA system, energy from inverter optimize load, then charge
battery, exceed power export to the grid.
ØWithout inverter or the energy from inverter is weak, the battery will discharge for
load firstly and the grid will supply the power when the battery power is not
enough.
Battery First: When SPA series working under this mode, battery would be charged first,
it's suitable working on the period when the electric charge is low. User need to set the
mode ON and OFF time, and the end time of battery SOC. Users can set power rate which
less than the battery maximum output power.
ØWith inverter in the SPA system, energy from inverter charge battery, then load and
the grid will supply the power when the inverter power is not enough.
ØWithout inverter or the energy from inverter is weak, the grid will charge the
battery and load.
Grid first: When SPA series working under Grid-first mode, the battery energy would
feed to Grid first. User can choose the period when electric charge is high. User need to
set the mode ON and OFF time, and the end time of battery SOC. User can set power rate
which less than the battery maximum output power.
ŸOnline mode
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ŸBackup mode
If Grid lost, system would turn to backup mode (user can disable it, refer to 6.4.4) and AC
output from EPS LOAD port, all the energy from battery. Mind you, SPA maximum output
power is 10000W in this mode, the load which connect with EPS LOAD should less than
10000W.
NOTICE:
User only can set one period for battery first and Grid first on the LCD, if user need set
more pleases login shineserver.
If user needs Grid charge battery, user need input password on the SC surface and set the
AC CHG to enable.
6.2.2 Fault mode
The SPA's intelligent control system could monitor and adjustment system's status
continuously, when SPA inverter monitoring anything unexpected happen, such as
system fault or machine fault ,the LCD will display the fault information, in fault mode,
the LED light will be lighten.
NOTICE:
ØThe detail's fault information please refer to 9.1
ØSome fault information is in order to remind users that might have some faults
occurred in inverter side.
6.2.3 Programming mode
Programming mode indicates the SPA is updating, don't cut out power when it's
updating until the processing is finish, SPA inverter would log out automatically when
the updating finish and turn to other mode.
6.2.4 Checking mode
Before SPA work in normal mode, it will go to self-check mode. If all are ok, system will
go to normal mode, otherwise, it will go to fault mode.
6.2.5 Standby mode
If the system hasn't faults while the condition is not qualified, SPA would stay at standby
mode.
ØWith inverter in the SPA system, battery discharge to load. If the sum of inverter
power and battery power is greater than the load, excess power flows to the grid.
ØWithout inverter or the energy from inverter is weak, battery discharge to load and
excess power flows to the grid.
If customer need SPA inverter stop working, customer must disconnect all the energy
source, then SPA inverter will turn into shutdown mode automatically.
The following is the shutdown procedure:
ØTurn off battery switch.
ØShut down AC power of SPA. Then you can see the both LED and LCD of SP are off.
NOTICE:
After all the actions are done, you still have to wait for more than 5 minutes.
6.2.6 Shutdown mode
6.3 Country setting
Growatt can provide various regulations of the machine, after customers receive the
machine, according to their country/region, by LCD to set the corresponding regulations.
please select the correct option when installing Growatt Inverter.Following is the LCD
introduction.
Contry/region
Regulation display
Model display
EU model
VDE0126
GT0XXXXXX1
Germany
GT0XXXXXX1
VDE-AR-N4110
(NULL)
Belgium
GT0XXXXXXD
Poland
GT0XXXXXXB
France
GT1XXXXXX9
Spain
GT0XXXXXX0
Austria
GT1XXXXXXE
Denmark_DK1
GT1XXXXXX7
Denmark_DK2
GT1XXXXXXB
Sweden
GT1XXXXXX6
Norway
(NULL)
Switzerland
(NULL)
Bulgaria
(NULL)
Greece
GT0XXXXXX2
Estonia
(NULL)
EN50549
GT1XXXXXXD
CzechRepublic
GT2XXXXXX3

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General model
VDE0126
GT0XXXXXX1
TUNISIA
(NULL)
Ukraine
(NULL)
VDE-AR-N4105
GT0XXXXXX7
IEC62116&61727
GT0XXXXXXC
South Africa
GT1XXXXXXC(NULL)
Dubai
(NULL)
Chile
(NULL)
Argentina
(NULL)
Uruguay
(NULL)
Others
(NULL)
Italy
CEI 0-21
GT0XXXXXX4
CEI 0-16
(NULL)
Hungary
Hungary
GT0XXXXXXC
UK
G98
GT0XXXXXX8
G99
GT0XXXXXX5
Ireland
GT1XXXXXX3
NI_G98
(NULL)
NI_G99
(NULL)
Australia
AS4777
GT4XXXXXX3
NewZealand
GT5XXXXXX8
Queensland
GT4XXXXXX2
AU_Victoria
GT4XXXXXX1
AU_Western
GT4XXXXXX4
AU_Horizon
GT4XXXXXX5
AU_Ausgrid
GT4XXXXXX6
AU_Endeavour
GT4XXXXXX7
AU_Ergon_Energy
GT4XXXXXX8
AU_Energex
GT4XXXXXX9
AU_sa_network
GT4XXXXXXA
Brazil
Brazil
GT1XXXXXX5(NULL)
Brazil 240V
(NULL)
Mexico
Mexico
(NULL)
India
India
GT1XXXXXX4(NULL)
Korea
Korea
(NULL)
Taiwan
Taiwan VPC
GT1XXXXXX2(NULL)
Taiwan TPC
(NULL)
Thailand
MEA
GT0XXXXXXE
PEA
GT0XXXXXXF
Vietnam
Vietnam
(NULL)
CQC
CQC
GT0XXXXXXA
CQC_1
GT1XXXXXX1
Location Description
A
D
F
J
B
E
I
C
H
G
K
L
State
Information
SPA inverter
Power flow line
Grid
Battery (show the SOC in five grid, Every grid represents 20%)
Local load
Wireless communication
RS485
Buzzer(Reserved)
Warning
6.4 Display and button
6.4.1 LCD display area
Chart 6.1
Vb / Cb: 488.0 V 88%
Normal
Fault
C D
J