Owner’s Manual for Generac PWRcell Battery iii
Section 1: Safety Rules & General
Information
Introduction ..........................................................1
Read This Manual Thoroughly ....................................1
Safety Rules .........................................................1
How to Obtain Service ................................................1
General Hazards ..................................................2
Electrical Hazards ................................................3
Battery Hazards ...................................................4
Fire Hazards .........................................................4
General Rules .......................................................5
Before You Begin ........................................................5
Standards Index ..........................................................5
Safety Precautions ..............................................6
Symbols .............................................................6
Section 2: General Information
PWRcell Battery Naming Convention ................7
Specifications ......................................................8
Battery Module Technical Data ..........................9
Operating Temperature Ranges ................................10
Install Site Temperature Restrictions .........................10
Serial Number Location ....................................11
Unit Dimension ..................................................11
Indoor Installation Dimensions ................................11
Installation Dimensions with Foot Bracket Kit ............11
About PWRcell Battery ......................................12
Component Locations .......................................13
Battery Disconnect Switch ...............................13
Battery Status LED ............................................13
Section 3: Location and Compliance
Location and Clearances ..................................15
Indoor Installation ......................................................15
Outdoor Installation ...................................................15
Operating Temperature Range and Environmen-
tal Requirements ................................................16
Compliance ........................................................16
Section 4: Installing PWRcell Battery
Unboxing Battery Enclosure ............................ 17
Installing Battery Enclosure ............................. 17
Fastener Requirements .............................................17
Fastening Requirements ...........................................17
Installing Foot Bracket ...............................................18
Installing Wall Bracket ...............................................18
Battery Knockout Locations ........................... 20
Placing Chassis onto Bracket and Leveling Feet ......21
Installing REbus Wiring .................................... 21
Note on DC Wiring and the NEC ...................... 22
Remote Shutdown Switch Connections ......... 22
Connecting Blackstart Battery ......................... 23
Module Dimensions .......................................... 24
Installing Battery Modules ................................ 24
Installing Rear Modules .............................................26
Installing Grounding Tabs .........................................26
Installing Front Modules ............................................26
Installing Module Spacer (PWRcell M3 and PWRcell M5
only) ..........................................................................26
Installing Retention Clips ...........................................27
Connecting COM Cables .................................. 28
Connecting Battery Power Cables ................... 29
Installing Cover ................................................. 30
To remove the cover: ................................................30
Upgrading PWRcell Battery .............................. 31
Using Vset Function ..................................................31
Maximizing Battery Capacity After Upgrade ..............31
Section 5: Commissioning
General Information .......................................... 33
Commissioning Procedure ............................... 33
Configure Battery ......................................................33
Enable Battery ...........................................................33
Confirm Island Mode is Enabled ...............................33
Operating Modes, Charging Parameters, and
Setpoints ............................................................ 33
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