GM Energy Home System Installation Manual 2
Safety, Warnings, and Compliance ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Tools, Materials, and Fasteners .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Main Components ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Equipment Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Temperature ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Clearance ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
Distance Between Components ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Maximum Elevation .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Before You Begin ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Installation Outline .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
GM Energy PowerShift Charger Only Install .............................................................................................................................................. 14
GM Energy Home System, GM Energy V2H Bundle or GM Energy Storage Bundle Install ................................................... 14
Installations Involving a PowerBank ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Install Components and Conduit .................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Charger Details ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Home Hub Details ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Inverter Details.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Dark Start Battery Details ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
PowerBank Details..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Rapid Shutdown Device ..........................................................................................................................................................................................22
Hub Configuration and Accessories .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Installing the Hub as Main Service Equipment ............................................................................................................................................23
Installing the Hub Downstream of Main Service Panel ............................................................................................................................. 26
Optional Non-Backup Panel ................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Hub-Integrated Charger Non-Backup Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 26
Exterior Non-Backup Subpanel from Hub.................................................................................................................................................. 27
Optional Second Energy Meter (for AC Solar Integration) ...................................................................................................................... 27
Wire the Components ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Wire the GM Energy PowerShift Charger ........................................................................................................................................................ 29
Charger Only........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Charger to Home Hub (non-backup panel) ............................................................................................................................................... 30
Charger to Inverter ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 30