Solplanet Three Phase Hybrid Inverter
Models: ASW05kH/06kH/08kH/10kH/12kH-T2, ASW05kH/06kH/08kH/10kH/12kH-T2-O, ASW08kH/10kH/12kH-T3, ASW08kH/10kH/12kH-T3-O
Quick Installation Guide
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
This quick installation guide does not replace the user manual. Its contents may be updated or revised due to product development and are subject to change without notice. The latest version of this document and the full manual for installation, commissioning, configuration, and decommissioning are available in PDF format at www.solplanet.net.
2 SAFETY
2.1 Intended use
The product is a transformerless hybrid inverter with 2 or 3 MPP trackers and a battery connection. It feeds the DC current from the PV array into the connected battery or converts it to grid-compliant three-phase current for the utility grid. It can also convert DC current from the battery into grid-compliant three-phase current. The product features a backup function to supply selected circuits with power from the battery or PV system during a grid fault.
The product is intended for indoor and outdoor applications. It must only be connected with PV modules of protection class II (in accordance with IEC 61730, application class A). Do not connect any other energy sources to the product.
The inverter does not have an integrated transformer, thus lacking galvanic isolation. It must not be operated with PV modules that require functional grounding of either the positive or negative PV conductors, as this can cause irreparable damage. PV modules with frames requiring protective earthing are permissible.
All components must remain within their permitted operating ranges and installation requirements at all times. Use the product only as per the user manual and applicable local standards and directives. Any other application may cause personal injury or property damage.
The product must be operated with an intrinsically safe lithium-ion battery approved by AISWEI, with its entire voltage range within the product's permissible input voltage range. It must only be used in countries approved by AISWEI and the grid operator. The type label must remain permanently attached and legible.
This document does not replace any regional, state, provincial, federal, or national laws, regulations, or standards applicable to installation, electrical safety, and product use.
2.2 Important safety instructions
The product is designed and tested according to international safety requirements. Despite careful construction, residual risks exist with all electrical devices. To prevent personal injury and property damage, and to ensure long-term operation, read this section carefully and observe all safety information.
DANGER: Danger to life due to high voltages of the PV array or the battery!
The DC cables connected to the battery or PV array may be live. Touching DC conductors or live components can cause lethal electric shocks. Disconnecting DC connectors under load may cause an electric arc, leading to electric shock and burns.
- Do not touch non-insulated cable ends.
- Do not touch the DC conductors.
- Do not touch any live components of the product.
- Do not open the product.
- Observe all safety information from the battery manufacturer.
- All work must be carried out by qualified personnel who have read and understood all safety information in this document and the user manual.
- Disconnect the product from all voltage and energy sources and ensure it cannot be reconnected before working on it.
- Wear suitable personal protective equipment for all work.
DANGER: Danger to life due to electric shock when touching live components in backup mode!
Even with the AC breaker and PV switch disconnected, system parts may remain live when the battery is in backup mode.
- Do not open the product.
- Disconnect the product from all voltage and energy sources and ensure it cannot be reconnected before working on it.
DANGER: Danger to life due to fire or explosion when batteries are fully discharged!
Incorrect charging of fully discharged batteries can cause fire, resulting in death or serious injury.
- Ensure the battery is not fully discharged before commissioning the system.
- Contact the battery manufacturer for proceedings if the battery is fully discharged.
DANGER: Danger to life due to burns caused by electric arcs through short-circuit currents!
Short-circuit currents in the battery can cause heat accumulation and electric arcs if the battery is short-circuited or wrongly installed, leading to lethal burn injuries.
- Disconnect the battery from all voltage sources before performing any work on it.
- Use only properly insulated tools to prevent accidental electric shock or short circuits during installation.
- Observe all safety information from the battery manufacturer.
DANGER: Danger to life due to electric shock when touching live system components in case of a ground fault!
If a ground fault occurs, system parts may remain live. Touching live parts and cables can result in death or lethal injuries.
- Disconnect the product from voltage and energy sources and ensure it cannot be reconnected before working on the device.
- Only touch PV module cables on their insulation.
- Do not touch any parts of the PV array substructure or frame.
- Do not connect PV strings with ground faults to the product.
WARNING: Danger to life due to electric shock from destruction of the measuring device due to overvoltage!
Overvoltage can damage a measuring device, causing voltage to be present in its enclosure. Touching a live enclosure can result in death or lethal injuries.
- Only use measuring devices with a measurement span higher than the DC input voltage range, equal to or higher than the product's voltage rating.
CAUTION: Risk of burns due to high temperature.
Some enclosure parts can become hot during operation.
- During operation, do not touch any parts other than the enclosure lid of the product.
CAUTION: Risk of injury due to weight of product.
Injuries may result if the product is lifted incorrectly or dropped during transport or mounting.
- Transport and lift the product carefully, considering its weight.
- Wear suitable personal protective equipment for all work.
2.3 Symbols on the label
Symbol: ⚠️ (Exclamation mark in triangle)
Description: Beware of a danger zone! This symbol indicates that the product must be additionally grounded if additional grounding or equipotential bonding is required at the installation site.
Symbol: ⚡ (High voltage symbol)
Description: Beware of high voltage and operating current! The inverter operates at high voltage and current. Work on the inverter must only be carried out by skilled and authorized electricians.
Symbol: ♨️ (Hot surface symbol)
Description: Beware of hot surfaces! The inverter can get hot during operation. Avoid contact during operation.
Symbol: ♻️ (WEEE symbol)
Description: WEEE designation. Do not dispose of the product with household waste; follow disposal regulations for electronic waste applicable at the installation site.
Symbol: CE (CE marking)
Description: CE marking. The product complies with the requirements of the applicable EU directives.
Symbol: TÜV (Certification mark)
Description: Certification mark. The product has been tested by TÜV and obtained the quality certification mark.
Symbol: RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark)
Description: RCM (Regulatory Compliance Mark). The product complies with the requirements of the applicable Australian standards.
Symbol: ⚡ (Capacitor discharge symbol)
Description: Capacitor discharge. Danger to life due to high voltages in the inverter. Do not touch live parts for 10 minutes after disconnection from power sources.
Symbol: ℹ️ (Information symbol)
Description: Observe the documentation. Observe all documentation supplied with the product.
3 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM
The document provides system wiring diagrams for two regions: Australia and Europe. These diagrams illustrate the connections between the inverter, battery, PV array, grid, and loads.
Australia Wiring Diagram
The diagram shows the Inverter connected to the Battery via a DC Breaker, and to the PV array. The Grid connection includes AC Breakers, CT COM, CT1, CT2, CT3, and a Main Meter with L1, L2, L3, N, PE terminals. The Load side includes a PE-N Link, PE-Bar, and RCDs feeding into Normal Loads and Backup Loads. A note specifies not to connect a particular terminal for Australian and New Zealand grid systems. An additional grounding screw hole is indicated at the lower right corner.
Europe Wiring Diagram
Similar to the Australian diagram, the European diagram shows the Inverter connected to the Battery (via DC Breaker) and PV array. The Grid connection features AC Breakers, CT COM, CT1, CT2, CT3, and a Main Meter with L1, L2, L3, N, PE terminals. The Load side includes PE-Bar and RCDs for Normal Loads and Backup Loads. The diagram also indicates an additional grounding screw hole at the lower right corner.
4 EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
AISWEI Technology Co., Ltd. confirms that the products described in this document comply with the fundamental requirements and other relevant provisions of the EU directives:
- Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU (L 153/62-106, May 22, 2014) (RED)
- Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances 2011/65/EU (L 174/88, June 8, 2011) and 2015/863/EU (L 137/10, March 31, 2015) (RoHS)
The CE marking indicates compliance. The entire EU Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.solplanet.net.
5 OVERVIEW
The front panel of the inverter features several ports and indicators:
Object | Description |
---|---|
1 | Battery Port |
2 | DC-switch (with ON/OFF indicators) |
3 | PV Input (PV1, PV2, PV3) |
4 | Ai-Dongle port |
5 | Communication ports (RJ45-1 to RJ45-6, USB) |
6 | AC connector |
7 | EPS connector |
8 | Additional grounding screw |
6 SCOPE OF DELIVERY
The package includes the following items:
- Inverter unit
- Wall Bracket ×1
- DC connectors ×3/4
- AC connector ×1
- EPS connector ×1
- Ai-Dongle ×1
- External CT ×3
- Fastener package ×1
- Communication terminal package ×1
- Document ×1
7 MOUNTING ENVIRONMENT
The inverter is designed for various environmental conditions. Key considerations include:
- Weather Resistance: The inverter can be exposed to sun and rain, but certain conditions are not permitted (indicated by 'X'). Avoid direct rain exposure in specific orientations.
- Orientation: The inverter can be mounted vertically or tilted up to 75°. Mounting in other orientations is not permitted.
- Temperature: Operating temperature range is -25°C to +60°C.
- Humidity: Maximum humidity is ≤100%.
- Altitude: Maximum operating altitude is 4000m.
- Protection Rating: IP66, 4K4H.
- Fire Safety: Do not install near flammable materials.
- Clearances: Maintain minimum clearances of ≥500mm on all sides (top, bottom, left, right) for ventilation and access.
8 DIMENSIONS
The inverter dimensions are:
- Height: 465 mm
- Width: 545 mm
- Depth: 170 mm (main body), 204.5 mm (with bracket/connectors)
- Mounting bracket dimensions: 486 mm (width), 430 mm (height between mounting holes).
9 MOUNTING
Follow these steps for mounting the inverter:
- Step 1: Attach the wall bracket to the wall.
- Step 2: Drill holes using a 10 mm drill bit, maintaining a 90° angle. The drilling depth is approximately 70 mm.
- Step 3: Secure the bracket using appropriate screws and anchors, tightening them to 5 N·m.
- Step 4: Mount the inverter onto the bracket.
- Step 5: Ensure the inverter is securely attached to the bracket.
- Step 6: Slide the inverter onto the mounting bracket until it clicks into place.
- Step 7: Secure the inverter with M5 screws, tightening to 3 N·m.
10 SECOND PROTECTIVE GROUNDING
Follow these steps for second protective grounding:
- Step 1: Prepare the grounding cable. The length (L) should be E + (2-3) mm, where E is the distance between the grounding points.
- Step 2: Strip the ends of the grounding cable.
- Step 3: Crimp appropriate terminals onto the cable ends.
- Step 4: Connect the grounding cable to the grounding points.
- Step 5: Secure the grounding connection with M5 screws, tightening to 3 N·m.
11 AC CONNECTION
Follow these steps to connect the AC power:
- Step 1: Ensure the AC breaker is in the OFF position and locked (if applicable).
- Step 2: Prepare the AC cable. Strip the wires to the specified lengths (e.g., 12.5-17.5mm for conductors, 10mm for PE). Ensure conductors are 4mm² to 6mm². Identify U, V, W, N, and PE wires.
- Step 3: Insert the prepared wires into the AC connector terminals in the correct order (refer to markings on the connector).
- Step 4: Crimp the wires securely within the connector terminals.
- Step 5: Connect the AC connector to the inverter's AC port, ensuring correct pin assignment (L1, L2, L3, N, PE).
- Step 6: Push the connector until it clicks, indicating it is locked.
- Step 7: Connect the AC cable to the grid supply via an AC breaker.
- Step 8: Ensure the connection is secure.
- Step 9: Confirm the connection with an audible "click".
- Step 10: Verify the connection is properly made ("OK" indicator).
12 BACKUP LOAD CONNECTION
Follow these steps to connect the backup load:
- Step 1: Ensure the AC breaker for backup loads is in the OFF position and locked.
- Step 2: Prepare the backup load cable, similar to the AC connection, ensuring correct wire gauge (4mm² to 6mm²) and stripping lengths. Identify L1, L2, L3, N, and PE wires.
- Step 3: Insert the prepared wires into the backup load connector terminals in the correct order.
- Step 4: Crimp the wires securely within the connector terminals.
- Step 5: Connect the backup load connector to the inverter's backup load port, ensuring correct pin assignment (L1, L2, L3, N, PE).
- Step 6: Push the connector until it clicks, indicating it is locked.
- Step 7: Connect the backup load cable to the backup load distribution point.
- Step 8: Ensure the connection is secure.
- Step 9: Confirm the connection with an audible "click".
- Step 10: Verify the connection is properly made ("OK" indicator).
13 PV CONNECTION
The inverter supports two types of PV connectors:
TYPE 1 - Phoenix Contact
- Step 1: Prepare the PV cable. Ensure the wire gauge is 2.5-6mm² and the stripping length is approximately 12mm, with an outer diameter of 5-8mm.
- Step 2: Connect the PV cable to the connector, ensuring correct polarity (+/-) and a secure "click" sound. A 'X' symbol indicates an incorrect connection.
- Step 3: Mating the male and female connectors.
- Step 4: Connect the prepared PV connectors to the inverter's PV input ports.
- Step 5: Verify the connection is correct ("OK" indicator).
TYPE 2
- Step 1: Prepare the PV cable, ensuring wire gauge is 2.5-6mm² and stripping length is approximately 12mm, with an outer diameter of 5-8mm.
- Step 2: Assemble the connector components.
- Step 3: Insert the prepared wires into the connector terminals, ensuring correct polarity (+/-).
- Step 4: Crimp the wires securely and assemble the connector housing.
- Step 5: Connect the prepared PV connectors to the inverter's PV input ports.
- Step 6: Mating the male and female connectors.
- Step 7: Verify the connection is correct ("OK" indicator).
14 BATTERY CONNECTION
Follow these steps to connect the battery:
- Step 1: Identify the positive (+) and negative (-) battery terminals on the inverter.
- Step 2: Connect the battery cables to the corresponding terminals on the inverter, ensuring correct polarity.
- Step 3: Verify the connection is secure and correct ("OK" indicator).
15 COMMUNICATION SETUP
15.1 Communication connection
The inverter offers various communication interfaces:
- RJ45 Ports: Six RJ45 ports (RJ45-1 to RJ45-6) are available for monitoring and communication.
- USB Port: A USB port is available for data access or firmware updates.
- Terminal Blocks: Four terminal blocks (Terminal-1 to Terminal-4) are provided for various sensor and relay connections.
RJ45 Port Pin Definitions:
Object | Description | Terminal | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJ45-3 | Monitor | COM2 | RS485A | RS485B | GND | X | X | X | RS485A | RS485B |
RJ45-4 | BMS | COM5 | X | GND | X | CANAH | CANAL | X | RS485A | RS485B |
Terminal Block Pin Definitions:
Object | Description | Terminal | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Terminal-1 | DO1/DO2 | 4pin | Multifunction Relay 1 B | Multifunction Relay 1 A | Multifunction Relay 2 B | Multifunction Relay 2 A | ||
Terminal-2 | / | 6pin | Smart Meter RS485A | Smart Meter RS485B | PT100 Temperature Sensor Positive | PT100 Temperature Sensor Negative | UFR Device Positive | UFR Device Negative |
Terminal-3 | DI*4/DRM0 | 6pin | Ripple Control Receiver Device DI_4 | Ripple Control Receiver Device DI_3 | DRMS Device DI_2 | DRMS Device DI_1 | REF GEN/0 | COM LOAD/0 or GND |
Terminal-4 | CT | 6pin | Current Transformer 1 Red | Current Transformer 1 Black | Current Transformer 2 Red | Current Transformer 2 Black | Current Transformer 3 Red | Current Transformer 3 Black |
Current Transformer Connection:
Connect the current transformers (CTs) to the designated terminals on the inverter. The diagram shows three CTs connected to Terminal-4. The CTs should be placed around the grid conductors (U, V, W, N, PE), with the arrow pointing towards the inverter. Red and Black wires from the CTs connect to specific pins on Terminal-4.
15.3 Ai-Dongle connection
Follow these steps to connect the Ai-Dongle:
- Step 1: Assemble the Ai-Dongle components.
- Step 2: Connect the Ai-Dongle cable to the designated port on the inverter.
- Step 3: Ensure the cable is properly seated.
- Step 4: Connect the Ai-Dongle to the inverter's communication port.
- Step 5: Secure the connection.
- Step 6: Insert the Ai-Dongle into the port.
- Step 7: Verify correct insertion (check mark) and incorrect insertion (cross mark).
- Step 8: Confirm the connection is properly made ("OK" indicator).
16 CONTACT
For technical questions about Solplanet products, please contact the Service Department. Provide the following information for assistance:
- Inverter model
- Inverter serial number
- Photovoltaic module model
- Photovoltaic modules number and strings number connected to each MPPT
- Fault code
- Installation location
Contact Information by Region:
- EMEA: Service email: service.EMEA@solplanet.net
- APAC: Service email: service.APAC@solplanet.net
- LATAM: Service email: service.LATAM@solplanet.net
- Aiswei Greater China: Service email: service.china@aiswei-tech.com, Hotline: +86 400 801 9996
- Taiwan: Service email: service.taiwan@aiswei-tech.com, Hotline: +886 809089212
Further information is available at: https://solplanet.net/contact-us