Soltaro All-In-One ESS User Manual

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SOLTARO All-In-One ESS

USER MANUAL

ST OR AG E SO LU TI ON S FO R TH E FU TU RE

To secure the full 10-year product warranty, be sure to install the
Soltaro All-In-One ESS by qualied installers.

Warning: Read this entire document before installing or using
Sinlion All-ine-one ESS. 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 Soltaro LFP ESS,
potentially rendering it inoperable.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

All specifications and descriptions contained in this document are verified to be accurate
at the time of printing. However, because continuous improvement is a goal at Soltaro, we
reserve the right to make product modifications at any time.

The images provided in this document are for demonstration purposes only. Depending
on product version and market region, details may appear slightly different.

ERRORS OR OMISSIONS

To communicate any inaccuracies or omissions in this manual, please send an email to:
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ELECTRONIC DEVICE: DO NOT THROW AWAY

Proper disposal of batteries is required. Refer to your local codes for
disposal requirements.

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Soltaro Battery Soltaro ESS

STO RAGE SO LUTIO NS FOR TH E FUTUR E

Important Safety Instructions

SAVE THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Soltaro All-in-one ESS installation and
repair instructions assume knowledge of high voltage electricity and should only be
performed by Soltaro Certified Installers. Soltaro assumes no liability for injury or property
damage due to repairs attempted by unqualified individuals or a failure to properly follow
these instructions. These warnings and cautions must be followed when using Soltaro ESS.

SYMBOLS IN THIS DOCUMENT

This manual uses the following symbols to highlight important information:

Warning:

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in injury or death.

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in damage to the equipment.

NOTE indicates an important step or tip that leads to best
results, but is not safety or damage related.

Caution:

Note:

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Warning: Read this entire document before installing or using Soltaro All-in-one ESS.
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 Soltaro LFP Battery,
potentially rendering it inoperable.

Warning: A battery can present a risk of electrical shock, fire, or explosion from vented
gases. Observe proper precautions.

Warning: Soltaro LFP Battery installation must be carried out only by Soltaro Certified
Installers, who have been trained in dealing with high voltage electricity.

Warning: Soltaro is heavy and challenging to lift.

Warning: Use Soltaro LFP Battery only as directed.

Warning: Do not use Soltaro LFP Battery if it is defective, appears cracked, broken, or
otherwise damaged, or fails to operate.

Warning: Before beginning the wiring portion of the installation, first power off the
inverter and then open the AC and DC disconnect switches (if applicable for the
installation).

Warning: Do not attempt to open, disassemble, repair, tamper with, or modify Soltaro
LFP Battery. Soltaro LFP Battery is not user serviceable. LFP Cells in Soltaro Battery
are not replaceable. Contact the Soltaro Authorized Reseller who sold the Soltaro LFP
Battery for any repairs.

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Warning: Do not connect Soltaro LFP Battery to alternating current carrying
conductors. Soltaro LFP Battery must be wired to either an inverter or a DC combiner
panel that is then wired to an inverter. No other wiring configuration may be used.

Warning: Soltaro LFP Battery contains components, such as switches and relays,
that can produce arcs or sparks.

Warning: To protect Soltaro LFP Battery and its components from damage when
transporting, handle with care. Do not impact, pull, drag, or step on Soltaro LFP
Battery. Do not subject Soltaro LFP Battery to any strong force. To help prevent
damage, leave Soltaro LFP Battery in its shipping packaging until it is ready to be
installed.

Warning: Do not insert foreign objects into any part of Soltaro LFP Battery.

Warning: Do not expose Soltaro LFP Battery or its components to direct flame.

Warning: Do not install Soltaro LFP Battery near heating equipment.

Warning: Do not immerse Soltaro LFP Battery or its components in water or other
fluids.

Caution: Do not use cleaning solvents to clean Soltaro LFP Battery, or expose Soltaro
LFP Battery to flammable or harsh chemicals or vapors.

Caution: Do not use fluids, parts, or accessories other than those specified in this
manual, including use of non-genuine Soltaro parts or accessories, or parts or
accessories not purchased directly from Soltaro or a Soltaro-certified party.

Caution: Do not place Soltaro LFP Battery in a storage condition for more than one
(1) month, or permit the electrical feed on the Soltaro LFP Battery to be severed for
more than one (1) month, without placing Soltaro LFP Battery into a storage condition
in accordance with Soltaro’s storage specifications.

Caution: Do not paint any part of Soltaro LFP Battery, including any internal or external
components such as the exterior shell or casing.

Caution: Do not connect Soltaro LFP Battery directly to photovoltaic (PV) solar wiring.

Caution: When installing Soltaro LFP Battery in a garage or near vehicles, keep it out
of the driving path. If possible, install the Soltaro LFP Battery on a side wall and/or
above the height of vehicle bumpers.

Important Safety Instructions

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Warning: Install Soltaro LFP Battery at a height that prevents damage from flooding.

Warning: Operating or storing Soltaro LFP Battery in temperatures outside its specified
range might cause damage to Soltaro LFP Battery.

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Warning: Do not expose the Soltaro LFP Battery to ambient temperatures above 60°C
(140°F) or below -30°C (-22°F).

Caution: Ensure that no water sources are above or near Soltaro LFP Battery, including
downspouts, sprinklers, or faucets.

Important Safety Instructions

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What is Soltaro All-in-one ESS?

THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Soltaro All-in-one ESS is a lithium-ion(LiFePO4) battery system that turns solar panels into
an all-day resource while offering backup power in the event of a grid outage. Soltaro All-in­one ESS enables storage of renewable energy, allowing optimized home energy control and
an increasing amount of total electricity production to come from renewable sources.
Reliable renewable energy improves the resiliency of the grid, reduces energy costs, and
increases the impact of electric vehicle ownership.

POWER WHEN NEEDED

Soltaro All-in-one ESS enables the storage of energy from solar panels during the day, or
from the grid when energy rates are low; discharges energy for backup or use at night; and
automatically optimizes home energy. Soltaro All-in-one ESS thereby maximizes solar
consumption and reduces energy spending.

A FLEXIBLE SOLUTION

Soltaro All-in-one ESS can be charged from solar or grid power and can provide backup
power.
If greater amounts of energy are needed, multiple Soltaro All-in-one ESS can be installed
together to work as a larger system.

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Specifications

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Standard Packing List

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Hybrid/AC Coupled Inverter4.5KWH LFP Battery

Inverter Backsheet Battery Backsheet

Inverter Holder

Battery<-->Inverter
Power Cables 25mm2

Battery<-->Inverter Rj45
Communication Cable

M6 Expansion Screws M5/M4/M8 Hexagon

Socket Head Cap Screw

Inverter Positioner

Main Applications Target

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PV GE NERATOR

STR ING INV ERTER

APP LIANC E

PV GE NERATO R

APP LIANC E

LOAD S

L1 L2 L3

Mas ter Sla ve1 Sla ve2

SOLTARO RETRO CLU STER

PV GE NERATOR PV GE NERATOR WIN D GENER ATOR

SOLTARO MPPT BOX

SOLTARO AC
COU PLED ES S

DIE SEL GEN ERATOR

STR ING INV ERTER

WIN D
INV ERTER

LOAD

DC
AC
COM MUNIC ATION

SOLTARO WIFI SOCKETS

APP LIANC E

SO LTARO A C COU PL ED
AL L-I N- ONE E SS -IP 6 5

ROU TER

INT ERNET

SOLTARO PORTA L

SOLTARO ENERGY METER

UTI LITY ME TER FOR B ILL PUR POSES

UTI LITY GR ID

SOLTARO WIFI SOCKETS

APP LIANC E

ROU TER

INT ERNET

SOLTARO PORTA L

SOLTARO ENERGY METER

UTI LITY ME TER FOR B ILL PUR POSES

UTI LITY GR ID

SOLTARO HYBR ID
ALL -IN-O NE ESS- IP 65

SOLTAR O AC COUP LED ALL -IN-O NE ESS

Ret rofit ex isted o n-gri d solar s ystem t o hybri d;
Max imum PV G enera tion se lf-co nsump tion;
Aut omati c Emerg ency Power Backu p(<10 ms UPS le vel);
Pea k shavi ng(ti mer set ting for charg e&dis charg e);
Bui lding A C BUS for m icro- grid sy stem;

SOLTAR O HYBRI D ALL -IN -ONE ESS

New b uildi ng sola r hybri d syste m;
Max imum PV G enera tion se lf-co nsump tion;
Aut omati c Emerg ency Power Backu p(<10 ms UPS le vel);
Pea k shavi ng(ti mer set ting charge& disch arge) ;
Bui lding A C BUS for m icro- grid sy stem;

3. AS YMMET RIC LOA D ON THE THREE-P HASE G RID IS NO
PRO BLEM FO R SOLTARO AC C OUPLE D ALL IN ON E ESS

2. WI ND/SO LAR/D IESEL /STOR AGE MIC RO-GR ID SYST EM
BAS ED ON SOLTAR O AC COUP LED ALL I N ONE ESS

1. RE GULAR R ETROF IT SOLA R SYSTE M

TY PI CAL I NS TAL LAT IO N

Mechanical Installation

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Step-1, Confirm the exact mounting position of battery backsheet-

434.58mm

180mm

Minimum 434.58mm
above ground.

Please use M6
expansion screws
to fix the battery
back sheet on the
wall according to
the fixed position.

Step-2, Hanging on the battery module to the mounted battery backsheet-

Step-3, Select the right Inverter back-positioner to the inverter holder(only one shall be chosed) -

Distance to wall with
two options-

21.20mm

61.20mm

21. 20mm

61. 20mm

Use 4pcs M4
hexagon socket
head cap screw
to fix the right
inverter back­positioner

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5
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Step-4, Install the inverter holder-

Take out these
two hexagonM8
socket head cap
screws from battery

Put on the inverter
holder and screw
back the two M8
he x a go n s o ck e t
head cap screws

Please use two hexagon socket M5
head cap screws to screw together
the inverter holder with battery
backsheet.

Please use 2pcs M6
expansion screws
to fix the inverter
holder on the wall
through the hole
of inverter back­positioner .

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Step-5, Install battery power cable and communication cable

B+B-

POW ER

DC IS OLATOR

125A

DOW N U P

Warning: Read the e ntire usermanual

before installing or using Soltaro LF P

Battery. Failure to do so or not to follow

any of the instructions or warnings in

this document can result in electrical

shock, serious injury, or death, or can

damage Soltaro Battery.

COM

DO WN UP

Warning: Read the entire usermanual

before installing or using Soltaro LF P

Battery. Failure to do so or not to follow

any of the instructions or warnings in

this document can result in elec trical

shock, serious injur y, or death, or can

damage Soltaro Battery.

COM

B- B+

Cables Cover with
waterproof terminals

Connection terminals
inside battery module

Loosen the waterproof terminals, then put through the Positive
/Negative/Communication cables according to each position,
then using cold compression pincer to connect the power cables
(+/-) with connectors, then use Philips Screwdriver to OT-25-6
screw the power cables to battery power inter face accordingly.

Please take out the communication cable from inverter box,
cut battery Rj45 end, put the cable through in cables cover, then
Use Rj45 cable clamp to crimping the communication cable with
Rj45 connector and plug-in the battery COM interface-if one
battery connected, either Up or Down is ok, if for multi batteries
parallel connection, please refer to following page.

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2
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4
5
6
7
8

CAN -H
CAN -L

485 A
NUL L
485 B
GND

RX+
TX+

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5
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7
8

CAN -H
CAN -L

485 A
NUL L
485 B
GND

RX+
TX+

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Step-6, Fix the cables cover onto battery

Screw back the 4PCS M hexagon socket
head cap screws(from battery accessories)
to fix the cables cover back onto battery
module, please guarantee the tightness in
case installing the ESS outside house.

Step-7, Mounting the inverter

Screw hexagon 6PCS M5
socket head cap screws
(from All-in-one Kits) to
fix the inverter backsheet
onto inverter, if inverter
c o m e s w i t h a n o t h e r
backsheet, please remove
it.

Pl e a se r em ov e t h e b la ck
protection plate from inverter
if it comes from invert er to
make it ready for all-in-one
installation.

Use to fix the 2PCS M4
Wi fi stic k to inverter
from bottom

Hanging the inverter
onto battery holder

Electric Connection

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Step-8, Screw the waterproof terminals onto inverter holder

Please screw the water proof terminals
onto inverter holder, to make it ready for
all-in-one ESS cables in/out.

Step-9, Cables connection inside Soltaro All-in-one ESS

Battery<-->Inverter Power Cables

Battery<-->Inverter Communication Cable

Grid AC Cable

EPS AC Cable

Smart Meter Terminal

PV Cables

Hybrid Inverter Interface

Note:
For detailed Hybrid&AC Coupled Inverter diagram, please refer to
Hybrid Inverter- document “ ”Manual Soltaro Hyper-LV-1P-EU1.04
AC Coupled Inverter-document “ ” Manual Soltaro Retro-LV-1P-EU1.04

System Setting

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Step-10, Battery&Inverter Setting

Please refer to following manuals-

Hybrid Inverter- document “ ”Manual Soltaro Hyper-LV-1P-EU1.04
AC Coupled Inverter-document “ ” Manual Soltaro Retro-LV-1P-EU1.04

Step-11, How to start the system?

Please refer to following manuals-

Hybrid Inverter- document “ ”-Page 27Manual Soltaro Hyper-LV-1P-EU1.04
AC Coupled Inverter-document “ ”-Page 25 Manual Soltaro Retro-LV-1P-EU1.04

When power on battery, please refer to following steps-

ON

OFF

Step-1, please pull on the DC
Isolator

Step-2, please press on the
Power Button

Step-12, Put in the Cables Cover

Push inside the
c ab le s c o v e r
(from all-in-one
Kits Accessory)

Battery Reset Button

Blue
Yellow
Red
None

Normal, 30%<SOC<100%
Normal, 0%<SOC<30%
Red, Alarm or Protection
Power Off or Sleep

START THE BATTERY ARRAY

During normal operation, if Soltaro All-in-one ESS are installed correctly, the inverter
and battery will start communication immediately, then begin to process power commands.
See the inverter manual for further configuration instructions.

Warning: Do not operate Soltaro All-in-one ESS unless all covers are in place.

Warning: Do not disconnect anything from or add anything to Soltaro All-in-one ESS.

Caution: Do not try to communicate with Soltaro LFP Battery using third party tools or diagnostics
between Soltaro LFP Battery and the inverter.

Caution: Do not lean on, stack anything on top of, or hang anything from Soltaro LFP Battery or the
conduit.

SOLTARO ALL-IN-ONE ESS CARE

Keep the top edge of Soltaro All-in-one ESS clear of articles to maintain optimal
airflow.

To clean Soltaro All-in-one ESS, use a soft, lint-free cloth. The cloth can be dampened
with only water if needed. It should not be dripping.

Caution: Do not use cleaning solvents to clean Soltaro All-in-one ESS.

NORMAL OPERATION

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