Iron Edison 4LiFe IE48V100, 4LiFe Series, 4LiFe IE48V200, 4LiFe IE48V300 Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

Iron Edison 4LiFe

Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery

(Revised 05-03-2019)

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Iron Edison 4LiFe Lithium Iron Battery

This guide, created by Iron Edison, contains vital information regarding proper care and maintenance of
your new battery.

Please read through this Owner’s Manual carefully and completely before using your battery. Doing so
will help you achieve optimum performance and long life from your new investment.

For additional questions, feel free to contact Iron Edison at 720-432-6433.

WARNING

THIS BATTERY IS TO BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED ONLY BY
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL EQUIPPED WITH APPROPRIATE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND FOLLOWING SAFE
ELECTRICAL WORK PRACTICES.

ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION, GLOVES, APRON AND MASK
WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES, AND REMOVE ANY METAL /
CONDUCTIVE JEWELRY.

REFER TO THE MATERIALS SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING: HAZARDS
IDENTIFICATIONS, ELECTROLYTE FIRST AID MEASURES AND
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING AND USE.

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Precautions When Working With Batteries

1. Consider your access to emergency medical attention, and work safely.

2. Use caution to eliminate the risk of dropping a metal tool on the battery. It could spark or

short circuit the battery or other electrical parts and could cause an explosion.

3. Insulated tools are strongly recommended anytime you are working around batteries.

4. Never smoke or allow a spark or flame near the batteries.

5. Remove all metal items, such as necklaces, rings, bracelets, and watches when working

with batteries. Batteries can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld metal to
skin, causing a severe burn.

6. Ensure that someone is within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid

when you are working near a battery.

7. Wear complete eye / face protection and gloves. Avoid touching your eyes while working

near batteries.

8. If you need to disconnect the battery, always remove the negative terminal from the battery

first. Make sure all accessories are turned off so you don’t cause a spark.

9. Never use or combine this battery with another dissimilar battery.

10. Batteries are temperature sensitive. For optimum performance, they should be installed in a

stable temperature environment.

11. Always recycle old batteries. Contact your local recycling center for proper disposal

information.

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Receiving Your Battery Shipment

Your battery will be shipped via freight carrier and will be delivered via semi-truck or large box truck. A
call-ahead appointment and lift gate service are typical for most residential battery shipments. When the
battery has shipped, you will receive an email from Iron Edison with the tracking information. If there is
any reason a semi-truck will have a problem delivering to your location, Iron Edison can get you in touch
with the freight carrier to make any special accommodations needed for your delivery.

Inspection upon Receipt

It’s very important that you carefully inspect your entire battery shipment for loss or damage
before signing the delivery receipt from the trucking company. By signing the delivery receipt without

noting any damage or missing items, you are accepting complete responsibility for the shipment in its
current condition.

Inspect the Tip ‘N Tell on every crate, as this is another indication that the crate may have been tipped
over or mishandled during shipping.

Should you see any damage to the battery shipment, notice that anything is missing, or if the Tip ‘N Tell
indicates the crate has been tipped or mishandled: make note of the issue on the delivery receipt (i.e.
"damaged items", "missing items", etc.), sign the receipt, and give it to the truck driver. Then, immediately
contact Iron Edison to notify us of the damage or missing item(s).

If for some reason you are unable to thoroughly inspect your battery shipment, you may write "Possible
Concealed Damage" on the delivery receipt before signing it. Writing “Possible Concealed Damage” on
the delivery receipt will greatly improve the chances of receiving reimbursement should you find
something is damaged. You must inspect your shipment within 3 days of receipt. Alert Iron Edison
immediately if you find damaged or missing items.

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Prepare the Area

 The Iron Edison 4LiFe Lithium Iron Battery must be installed indoors on a dry, level surface

capable of supporting the battery’s weight, and the installation must comply with all local building
and electrical codes.

 The Iron Edison 4LiFe Lithium Iron Battery must be installed in a location that will not be exposed

to temperatures below 0oC/32oF or above 55 oC/131oF.

 The Iron Edison 4LiFe Lithium Iron Battery should not be exposed to moisture, water, etc.
 Do not place the battery near flammable material or a heat source.
 Do not lean objects on the battery or place objects on top of the battery.
 Leave 6” of space between the battery and any other object.
 Refer to local building codes regarding any additional space requirements.

IMPORTANT: Failure to follow these requirements can damage the battery. Iron Edison’s Warranty
DOES NOT cover damage due to improper installation. Please see warranty details at the end of this
manual.

Unpack the Crate

Iron Edison Batteries are charged when shipped and present a shock hazard during installation. Take
special care to NOT short the battery posts to each other or to any other metal or conductive materials!

You should be wearing complete eye / face protection and gloves as you work with the battery. Remove
any jewelry such as wedding rings, watches, necklaces or any other metal before working with your
battery!

Keep the workspace clear of animals and children.

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Battery Controls

The Iron Edison 4LiFe battery has a WAKE UP button to turn the battery ON or OFF.

POWER ON - Press and hold the Wake Up button for 1 second. The battery’s internal BMS will boot up,
run a self-diagnostic, and then close its internal contactor energizing the battery’s DC connections. If the
Battery Management System detects a problem during its self-diagnostic it will not close the internal
contactor nor energize the DC connections. See the Battery Management System section of this manual
for more information or contact Iron Edison Support for help.

POWER OFF - Press and hold the Wake Up button for 10 seconds. The battery will open the internal
contactor, de-energize the battery’s DC connections and power down the internal BMS.

The Wake Up button will be illuminated when the battery is ON.

Com Port - The Com port on the battery is for factory use only, and has no functionality in normal
operation. Do not attempt to connect to or use the battery’s Com port.

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Battery Management System

The Iron Edison 4LIFe Lithium Iron Battery includes an onboard digital battery management system
(BMS). The BMS monitors voltage, current and temperature on both an individual cell and battery pack
level. If any of these measurements deviate outside of their safe operating ranges, the BMS will actively
work to correct the deviation. If the deviation cannot be corrected automatically, the BMS will initiate a
self-protect shutdown by opening the internal contactor, disconnecting the battery from the charger and
loads.

Safety shutdown features on your inverter(s) and charger(s) should be the first line of protection against
over current or over voltage situations. Set your system’s max current, high battery cutoff (HBCO) and low

battery cutoff (LBCO) according to the Charge / Discharge Parameters section of this manual. The
Battery Management System’s Shutdown is designed as a last resort self-protect shutdown, and should
not be relied upon for managing charge voltage or currents. Doing so will significantly shorten the
battery’s life expectancy and could negatively impact your inverter(s) or charger(s).

High Current Shutdown – If the charge or discharge current of the battery exceeds maximum
permissible levels, the BMS will disconnect itself automatically. To recover from a high current shutdown,
remove the load from the battery, and then rest the battery by turning the battery OFF and back ON.

High / Low Temperature Shutdown – If the battery’s temperature exceeds permissible levels the BMS
will disconnect itself automatically. The battery will automatically reconnect once the temperature has
returned to permissible levels.

High Voltage Shutdown – If the battery’s voltage exceeds permissible levels the BMS will disconnect
itself automatically. To recover from a high voltage shutdown, remove the charge source from the battery.

The battery will automatically reconnect once the charge source has been removed and the battery’s

voltage drops down to permissible levels.

Low Voltage Shutdown – If the battery’s voltage drops below permissible levels the BMS will disconnect
itself automatically. To recover from a high voltage shutdown, remove ALL loads from the battery. The
battery will automatically reconnect once the voltage has climbed back up to permissible levels. At this
point the battery should be charged immediately. If the battery is over discharged and the Low Voltage
Shutdown cannot be cleared, the battery must be returned to Iron Edison for non-warranty service.

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