RedEarth SunRise SRS-3 Series User manual

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SunRise
Home Battery System
Model: SRS-3xx
User Manual

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RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd
15 Fienta Place
Darra – QLD 4076
Australia
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.redearth.energy

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Caution, risk of electric shock.
Caution, risk of danger.
In the event of fire evacuate the area and call emergency services. A dry agent fire
extinguisher should be readily available and used. DO NOT use water. Evacuate the
area and call emergency services. Toxic gas may be produced if the battery catches
fire.
Note: MSDS document is provided with the system and also can be found at
www.redearth.energy
Do not use a damaged battery. Batteries should only be disposed of at an appropriate
recycling centre. Please contact RedEarth for advice.
Working on the inside of the BlackMax system is restricted to qualified personnel.
In Australia this is typically qualified electricians with CEC accreditation for Solar and
Battery.
Many of the procedures covered in the Installation manual have inherent risks. Whilst
the SunRise is designed to be electrically safe, including residual current device and
double insulated cables, the voltages connected or generated by the equipment are
hazardous and potentially fatal.
The SunRise must only be commissioned by suitably qualified personnel.
It is the
responsibility of the installer to ensure the operation and all the wiring is carried out
according to all safety standards that are
applicable to the installation. The wiring
diagrams and installation instructions are given as a guide only and compliance to
appropriate standards is the responsibility of the installer.
If equipment used in manner not specified be the manufacturer, the protection provided
by the equipment may be impaired.
In our efforts towards constant product enhancement, this document is subject to
change at any time. Please visit www.redearth.energy and download the appropriate
and latest version manual.
Safety

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The SunRise Home Battery is an Australian-made battery system designed to reduce electricity
usage. The system generates and stores solar power for use day & night. The SunRise is fully
certified to AS4777.2, IEC62109-1/2 & AS60950.1 and conforms to the Battery Safety Guide.
This manual describes the installation of the Model: SRS 3xx of the SunRise System.
A 1-phase version of the SunRise is also available.
The SunRise system can opperate with or without batteries. These can also be easily added later,
as demand grows and budgets allow. All batteries must be of the same make and model.
•When installed with batteries excess PV solar electricity generated during the day will be
used to reduce the amount of electricity baught from the grid at night. In addition the battery
ensures essential household loads (fridges, lights etc) can be powered during a power
outage.
•When installed without batteries excess PV generated during the day can be exported to
the grid, which reduces your electicity bill. Ensuring you have the best electricity plan from
your provider will improve your return.
•The SunRise system can also easily be retrofitted to an existing PV solar system.
The SunRise combines an AS4777.2 certified SunGrow 10kW inveter (SH10RT) with the globaly
popular Pylontech lithium-ion batteries (H48074). With the advantege of scalability in energy
storage, the Sunrise has multiple options to fit a budget:
•Emergency Power: The minimum amount of batteries aloud for this SunRise is zero (0) batteries.
However, if opting for batteries, at least 5 batteries (17.75kWh) must be installed for correct
operation.
•Full Power: To have the maximum (10kW) power available, the Sunrise must have seven (7) or more
batteires.
•Max Storage: With the hability to hold 9 batteries, a fully loaded SunRise can store 31.95kWh of
electricity.
For government rebates purposes, a total of 13.3kW of solar panels can be connected to the system.
The SunRise SRS system can be remotely monitored via RedEarth Energy Storage’s platfom as
well as SunGrow’s web portal or their app (iSolarCloud app).
About the SunRise

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SunRise Weight: 450kg with 9x Lithium batteries (32kg per battery)
Dimensions: 1050 H x 1322 W x 537 D [mm]
Dimensions & Clearance
Sunrise Minimum Clearance
According to AS/NZS 5139

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The SunRise
RedEarth’s SunRise Home Battery System is designed to be fully autonomous and provide solar
and battery power in the most efficient way possible.
The SunRise has three sets of switches on the righthand side to control the flow of power. These
sets are defined as “AC”, “PV” and “Battery”. With the AC switches behind the first window, the PV
in the middle (red and yellow rotary switches) and the battery on the right
The House
After the installation of the three-phase SunRise, the Main Switchboard of the property should look
something like this:
The key features are:
•SunRise Meter (CHINT): Reads the amount of power used/sold to the grid
•“MAIN SWITCH ESSENTIAL CIRCUIT SUPPLY”: Disconnects the non-essential side of the SunRise
•“MAIN SWITCH BESS SUPPLY”: Disconnects the essential side of the SunRise
Overview

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Turn ON
NOTE: All devices listed below are located on the RHS of the unit and can be also identified by the
number in front of it.
To turn ON the unit for the first time, you must follow the steps below:
1 Switch ON the BATTERY SYSTEM D.C. ISOLATOR (#3);
2 Switch ON both SOLAR D.C. ISOLATORS (#2);
3 Turn the ByPass Switch to Normal Operation (upwards);
4 Turn ON all AC circuit breakers (#1);
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NOTE: For a full “turn on” procedure, check the Installation Manual
How to Turn ON / Shutdown my SunRise

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Shutdown Procedure
The shutdown procedure is the reverse of the “turn on” procedure and is shown below. This
procedure can be found on the RHS of the unit.
1 Turn OFF all AC circuit breakers (#1);
2 Switch OFF the SOLAR D.C. ISOLATORS (#2);
3 Switch OFF the BATTERY SYSTEM D.C. ISOLATOR (#3);
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How to Turn ON / Shutdown my SunRise

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Grid Connected:
The SunRise is setup to provide power in the most efficient way possible.
The priorities set on this system are to power the loads from the PV (solar) first, then the battery and
finally the grid.
To take full advantage of your solar power, the solar power will go to the loads first and only the
excess will be stored into the batteries and used when needed. In the event where the loads are
met (by the solar power), the batteries are full and there is still excess solar available, the system
will now begin to export power to the grid.
To understand better, observe the real life example below, where the green area is the Solar Power,
the yellow area is the Loads, the red area is the battery and the blue area is the grid.
In this example there are 4 clear scenarios:
•Scenario 1: There is no solar power, the batteries are “empty” and the grid is providing power to the
loads.
•Scenario 2: As the solar power increases, it provides power to the loads and the excess power charges
the batteries. Grid power is now neutral.
•Scenario 3: The solar power is at its maximum and is still providing power to the loads. The batteries
are full and remain full until they are needed. The excess solar power is exported to the grid.
•Scenario 4: As the solar power disappears, the batteries start to “take over” the loads. While the
batteries still have energy, the grid will remain neutral.
How my SunRise Operates

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During Black-outs:
When the Grid power is lost, the system will turn off and then after a few seconds (up to a minute)
power will be available on the essential loads (EPS).
While in this mode, the Sunrise will use PV power (if available) and supply power to the loads as
well as charge the batteries.
Once batteries are empty, the SunRise will turn off and you will lose power on the EPS loads.
There are two ways that the SunRise will turn on again. Please see FAQ #1 at the end of this manual
to learn how this happens.
To understand better, observe the real-life example below, where the green area is the Solar Power,
the yellow area is the Loads, the blue area is the battery. Note that in this example the grid in not
present.
In this example there are 3 clear scenarios:
•Scenario 1: There is no solar power or grid, the batteries are providing power to the loads.
•Scenario 2: As the solar power increases, it provides power to the loads and the excess power charges
the batteries.
•Scenario 3: Even though the solar power is at its maximum, it is reduced to only match the loads.
Minimal battery power is used in this scenario as it is used as a buffer for sudden changes in demand.
Note that the previous “excess” solar power is not allowed to be exported to the grid.
How my SunRise Operates
If the SunRise is overloaded in this operation mode, the inverter will turn off (loss of power
on essential loads). It will attempt to turn on again, but for this to happen some loads must
be turned off otherwise it will trip again.