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BRE-I-5K14K
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  • Page 1 User Manual BRE-I-5K14K OLIPOWER ENERGY &AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY...
  • Page 2 Purpose This document describes the BRE-I-5K14K in terms of its installation, electrical connections, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Before installing and operating the BRE-I-5K14K, ensure that you are familiar with the features, functions, and safety precautions. Intended Audience This document is intended for: ⚫...
  • Page 3 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual About This Document Symbol Description Calls attention to important information, best practices, and tips. NOTE is used to address information not related to personal injury, equipment damage, or environmental deterioration. Change History Changes between document issues are cumulative. The latest document issue contains all updates made in previous issues.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4.3. Determining the Installation Position ......................... 16 4.4. Installing the Mounting Bracket ..........................18 4.5. Wall-Mounted Installation ............................19 4.6. Installing the BRE-I-5K14K ............................21 5 Electrical Connections ........................24 5.1 Preparing Cables ................................. 25 5.2 Installing Battery Box Cable ............................28 5.3 Installing the main control box ...........................
  • Page 5 6.6 Remote monitoring ..............................66 7 Handling the BRE-I-5K14K .......................67 7.1 Removing the BRE-I-5K14K ............................. 67 7.2 Packing the BRE-I-5K14K ............................67 7.3 Disposing of the BRE-I-5K14K ..........................67 8 Technical Specifications ........................68 8.1 DC Input ..................................68 8.2 AC output ................................... 68 8.3 Battery ..................................

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Disclaimer OLiPower shall not be liable for any consequence caused by any of the following events: ⚫ Transportation damage ⚫...

  • Page 7: Personnel Requirements

    Installation Never operate the BRE-I-5K14K under power during installation. ⚫ Ensure that the BRE-I-5K14K is not connected to a power supply or powered on before finishing the installation. ⚫ To allow proper heat dissipation and installation, maintain appropriate clearances between the BRE-I-5K14K and other objects, as shown in Figure 1-1.

  • Page 8: Electrical Connections

    ⚫ Do not open the front panel of the BRE-I-5K14K. ⚫ Do not remove the terminals and ports at the bottom of the BRE-I-5K14K. Electrical Connections Before connecting cables, ensure that the BRE-I-5K14K is secured in position and not damaged in any way. Otherwise, electric shocks or fires may occur.

  • Page 9: Operation

    ⚫ If the BRE-I-5K14K is faulty, contact your supplier. ⚫ The BRE-I-5K14K can be powered on only after all faults are rectified. Failing to do so may escalate faults or damage the device. ⚫ Observe ESD precautions and wear ESD gloves during maintenance.

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    PV string or the stored energy of the battery into AC power. Power is input to the grid. Networking Application The BRE-I-5K14K applies to a residential rooftop grid-tied system. Typically, a grid-tied system consists of the PV string, grid-tied inverter, AC switch, and power distribution unit. Figure 2-2 Network diagram...

  • Page 11: Appearance

    2 Product Overview User Manual Supported Power Grid Power grid types supported by the BRE-I-5K14K include TN-S, TN-C, TN-C-S, and TT. In a TT power grid, the N-PE voltage should be lower than 30 V. Figure 2-3 Power grid types 2.2.Appearance...
  • Page 12 BRE-I-5K14K 2 Product Overview User Manual Table 2-1 LED description Type Name Status Meaning Maintenance BESS failure or maintenance Steady red indicator required Solar indicator Steady orange Solar equipment working Steady green Export energy to the grid Steady orange Grid indicator...
  • Page 13 BRE-I-5K14K 2 Product Overview User Manual Dimensions Figure 2-7 Dimensions of the e nclosure Figure 2-8 Dimensions of the main control box mounting bracket Figure 2-9 Dimensions of the battery box mounting bracket Issue 02 (2019-07-17)

  • Page 14: Label Description

    Table 2-3 Label description Symbol Name Meaning Burn warning Do not touch a running BRE-I-5K14K because the cover is hot when the BRE-I-5K14K is running. High voltage exists Delay discharge after the BRE-I-5K14K is power on. Only qualified and trained electrical technicians...
  • Page 15 (PE) cable. Operation warning Do not remove the connector or antenna when the BRE-I- 5K14K is running. BRE-I-5K14K serial Indicates the serial number (SN) label number of BRE-I- 5K14K. The labels are for reference only. Issue 02 (2019-07-17)

  • Page 16: Storage

    Keep the storage temperature at –40° C to +70° C and the humidity at 5%–95% RH. ⚫ ⚫ The BRE-I-5K14K should be stored in a clean and dry place and be protected from dust and water vapor corrosion. ⚫ A maximum of 2 BRE-I-5K14Ks can be stacked. To avoid personal injury or device damage, stack BRE-I-5K14Ks with caution to prevent them from falling over.

  • Page 17: System Installation

    Before unpacking the BRE-I-5K14K, check the outer packing materials for damage, such as holes and cracks, and check the BRE-I-5K14K model. If any damage is found or the BRE-I-5K14K model is not what you requested, do not unpack the package and contact your supplier as soon as possible.

  • Page 18: Tools And Instruments

    BRE-I-5K14K 4 System User Manual 4.2. Tools and Instruments Category Tools and Instruments Hammer drill (with a Ф10 Torque socket wrench (open Torque wrench (open end: 13 mm drill bit) end: 13 mm, applicable for mm; torque range: 0–1.5 N•m) M8 bolts;...

  • Page 19: Determining The Installation Position

    The BRE-I-5K14K is protected under IP54 and can be installed indoors or outdoors. ⚫ Do not install the BRE-I-5K14K in a place where a person can easily come into contact with its enclosure and heatsink, because these parts are scorching during operation.
  • Page 20 When installed under direct sunlight, performance de-rate may be initiated due to the additional temperature rise. ⚫ Install the BRE-I-5K14K in a sheltered place or install an awning over the BRE-I-5K14K. Mounting Structure Requirements ⚫ The mounting structure where the BRE-I-5K14K is installed must be fireproof.

  • Page 21: Installing The Mounting Bracket

    BRE-I-5K14K 4 System User Manual 4.4. Installing the Mounting Bracket Four mounting brackets are to be installed through the hole positioning provided with the product. Figure 4-2 Hole positioning plate Issue 02 (2019-07-17)

  • Page 22: Wall-Mounted Installation

    BRE-I-5K14K 4 System User Manual 4.5. Wall-Mounted Installation Procedure Step 1: Use the hole positioning plate to confirm the position of the hole. Use a bubble or digital level to adjust the positions of the mounting holes and mark the positions with a marker.
  • Page 23 Step 2: Install expansion bolts. Avoid drilling holes in the utility pipes and/or cables attached to the back of the wall. If the length or number of M8x80 expansion bolts supplied with the BRE-I-5K14K is not enough, prepare M8 stainless steel expansion anchor bolts.

  • Page 24: Installing The Bre-I-5K14K

    User Manual 4.6. Installing the BRE-I-5K14K Procedure The BRE-I-5K14K consists of a two-part structure, the main control box, and the battery box. The battery box must be installed before installing the battery box. ⚫ To prevent device damage and personal injury, keep balance when moving the BRE-I- 5K14K.
  • Page 25 BRE-I-5K14K 4 System User Manual Step 4: Place the battery pack in the battery compartment by number 1~4. Figure 4-8 Install the battery pack (1) Install 1# battery pack (2) Install 2# battery pack (3) Install 3# battery pack (4) Install 4# battery pack 4.5.2 Main control installation...
  • Page 26 BRE-I-5K14K 4 System User Manual Step 2: After confirming that the main control box is fixed, fix the side panels. Figure 4-10 Mounting side panels Issue 02 (2019-07-17)

  • Page 27: Electrical Connections

    5 Electrical Connections User Manual Electrical Connections Precautions Before connecting cables, ensure that the DC switch on the BRE-I-5K14K and all the switches connecting to the BRE-I-5K14K are OFF. Otherwise, the high voltage of the BRE-I-5K14K may result in electric shocks. ⚫...

  • Page 28: Preparing Cables

    (D) AC switch (F) Energy meter distribution board (G) Residential power meter (H) Power grid (I) Residential load Figure 5-2 BRE-I-5K14K cable connections (A) PV connector (B) Grid input/output (C) EPS output (E) COM port and dry (F) Inverter ON/OFF...
  • Page 29 100 mA. ⚫ The BRE-I-5K14K doesn't include an integrated residual current device (RCD). If an external residual current device (RCD) is used, a device of type A should be used, with a tripping current of 100 mA or higher.
  • Page 30 BRE-I-5K14K 5 Electrical Connections User Manual Table 5-2 Cable description No. Cable Type Conductor Outer Source Cross-sectional Diameter Area Range DC input Standard PV cable in the 6 mm 4.5–7.8 mm Prepared by power industry (recommended the customer cable model: PV1-F)

  • Page 31: Installing Battery Box Cable

    BRE-I-5K14K 5 Electrical Connections User Manual 5.2 Installing Battery Box Cable ⚫ Do not connect the negative plug (black) of the 1# battery pack until the battery box is connected to the inverter. Procedure Step 1: Please insert the DC cable into the battery pack according to the left side of the figure. Pay attention to the color of the plugs.
  • Page 32 BRE-I-5K14K 5 Electrical Connections User Manual Step 2: Insert the communication connector into the communication interface of the four battery packs by number. Figure 5-5 Communication cable installation Step 3: Please connect the PE cable, as shown (Figure 5-6), to ensure that all battery packs are well- grounded.

  • Page 33: Installing The Main Control Box

    BRE-I-5K14K 5 Electrical Connections User Manual 5.3 Installing the main control box Figure 5-7 Main control box equipment layout (A) DC switch (B) 4G model (C) Battery switch (F) Inverter COM (D) AC & PV terminal (E) Inverter model board...

  • Page 34: Installing The Dc Input Power Cable

    Before connecting the DC input power cable, ensure that the DC voltage is within the safe range (lower than 60 V DC) and that the DC switch on the BRE-I-5K14K is OFF. Failing to do so may result in electric shocks.
  • Page 35 BRE-I-5K14K 5 Electrical Connections User Manual Procedure ⚫ Disconnect the PV switch. ⚫ Choose 12 AWG wire to connect the PV module. ⚫ Trip 6mm of insulation from the Wire end. Figure 5-8 Stripped length ⚫ Connect the cable through the waterproof connector and connect the terminal in the main control box .

  • Page 36: Installing The Ac Input/Output Power Cable (Grid)

    User Manual 5.3.2 Installing the AC Input/output Power Cable (Grid) Prerequisites Do not connect any load between the BRE-I-5K14K and the AC switch. Procedure ⚫ Check the grid voltage and compare it with the permissible voltage range. (see technical data).

  • Page 37: Installing The Eps Cable

    BRE-I-5K14K 5 Electrical Connections User Manual 5.3.3 Installing the EPS Cable Context The system has on and off-grid function. It will have output through the grid output when the grid is on and output through the EPS output when the grid is off.

  • Page 38: Installing The Pe Cable

    BRE-I-5K14K 5 Electrical Connections User Manual 5.3.4 Installing the PE Cable Context Do not connect the neutral wire to the enclosure as a PE cable. Otherwise, electric shocks will be caused. Procedure Step 1 Crimp the OT terminal. ⚫ Pay attention not to damage the core wire when stripping a cable.
  • Page 39 BRE-I-5K14K 5 Electrical Connections User Manual Step 2 Connect the PE cable. Ensure that the PE cable is connected securely. Figure 5-14 Connecting a PE cable ⚫ The PE point at the AC output port is used only as a PE equipotential point and cannot substitute for the PE point on the enclosure.

  • Page 40: Install The Cable Between The Main Control Box And The

    BRE-I-5K14K 5 Electrical Connections User Manual 5.4 Install the cable between the main control box and the battery box Context Before the official use, the battery box has DC cables and communication cables need to be connected to the main control box.
  • Page 41 BRE-I-5K14K 5 Electrical Connections User Manual Figure 5-15 Installing the Com cable Issue 02 (2019-07-17)

  • Page 42: Drm Port And Connections

    BRE-I-5K14K 5 Electrical Connections User Manual 5.5 DRM port and connections Prerequisites The DRM port locates inside the Inverter Com board, as shown in Figure 5-7 . Below is the DRM port on inverter: Context The DRM port will be connected with an 8-pin Ethernet cable, the PIN definitions and the circuit connection are as below.

  • Page 43: System Commissioning

    The ground cable is connected correctly, Grounding securely, and reliably. DC switch The DC switch and all the switches connecting to the BRE-I-5K14K are OFF. The AC output power cable, DC input power Cable connections cable, battery cable, and signal cable are connected correctly, securely, and reliably.

  • Page 44: Powering On The System

    AC voltage on the power grid side of the AC switch is within the specified range. ⚫ If the DC is on and the AC is off, the BRE-I-5K14K reports a Grid Failure alarm. The BRE-I-5K14K can only operate after the fault is rectified.
  • Page 45 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning Table 6-2 LED description Type Name Status Meaning Maintenance BHSS failure or maintenance Steady red indicator required Solar indicator Steady orange Solar equipment work Steady green Feed energy to the grid Steady orange Grid indicator...

  • Page 46: Powering Off The System

    Step 3 Turn off the DC switch at the bottom of the BRE-I-5K14K. Step 4 Turn off the DC switch between the PV string and the BRE-I-5K14K if there is any. Step 5 If a battery connects to the battery port, turn off the battery switch.

  • Page 47: Operation Method

    BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning 6.4 Operation Method Context ⚫ The machine will be set up when installed to the house by a qualified installer with a handheld debugging tool (a handheld control panel). Non-professionals are not allowed to use.
  • Page 48 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning • LCD Function Note: * Can be set by end user. Others can only be set by the technician or installer with the installer password. Issue 02 (2019-07-17)
  • Page 49 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning • LCD Operation (A) LCD Digital Display The main interface is the default interface. The inverter will automatically jump to this interface when the system starts up successfully or not operated for a while.
  • Page 50 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning A) Grid This status shows the real-time grid condition such as voltage, current, output power, and the local consumed power. Pout measures the output of the inverter, Pgrid measures the export to or import from the grid. A positive value means the energy feed into the grid. A negative value means the energy used from the grid.
  • Page 51 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning C) Charger This status shows the charger situation of the system, including the battery voltage, charge, or discharge current, charge or discharge power, battery capacity, and battery temperature. "+" means in charging and "-" means in discharging. Press the up and down button to review the parameter.
  • Page 52 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning A) Inverter Yield The inverter yield function contains the energy generated by today, yesterday, this month, last month, and total. Press the up and down button to review the parameter. Press" ESC" to return to History.
  • Page 53 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning • Settings Setting function is used to set the inverter for time, connection, battery, Ethernet, Grid, etc. Since the function will change the inverter's parameter, the end-user with the user password as "0000" has limited authority to change the settings. An installer password is required to change most professional settings.
  • Page 54 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning C) Date time This interface is for the user to set the system date and time. Increase or decrease the date or time by pressing the up or down button. Press "OK" to confirm and alternate to the next part.
  • Page 55 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning F) Power Factor (For specific country if required by the local grid.) There are five modes for selecting: Off, Under-Excited, Over-Excited, Curve, Q(u). All parameters are shown below. Reactive power control, Reactive standard curve cosφ=f (P) For VDE ARN 4105, curve cos φ...
  • Page 56 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning Reactive power control, Reactive standard curve Q= f (V) G) Power limit Users can set the output power limitation of the inverter here. The setting value is from 0.00- 1.00. Issue 02 (2019-07-17)
  • Page 57 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning H) Grid Usually, end-users do not need to set the grid parameters. All default values have been set before leaving the factory according to safety rules. If need to reset, any changes should occur according to the requirement of the local grid. All parameters are shown below.
  • Page 58 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning Work mode The default work mode of the inverter is Self-Use mode. Users can set the work mode as Self Use or Force Time Use here, as described in 3.1. For Force Time Use, users can set 2 periods of the start and end time of charge or discharge.
  • Page 59 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning K) Charger Here the user can set the parameters of Charger: charge and discharge parameters. L) Ethernet Users can set the information about Ethernet here, such as IP address, subnet mask number, and default gateway number. Press the up or down button to select and press "OK" to confirm.
  • Page 60 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning N) Reset energy Users can reset the energy record here. Press the up or down button to select and press "OK" to confirm. O) Reset error logs Users can reset the error log here. Press the up or down button to select and press "OK"...
  • Page 61 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning R) Relay Control Relay Control is an optional function that can control designated load intelligently by consuming the surplus energy when feed-in power reaches a specific value. For specific operations, please refer to the "Load remote control installation guide."...

  • Page 62: Power Quality Response Modes

    BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning 6.5 Power Quality Response Modes Prerequisites ⚫ The BRE-I-5K-14K system supports the following Power Quality Response Modes: • Volt response modes • Volt response modes • Fixed power factor or reactive power mode • Power response mode •...
  • Page 63 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning ----End Context • Volt response modes Enter the main menu-"Setting"-"Volt Response". If you want to test Q(U)- reactive power response, set it to Enable. If you want to test P(U)-active response, set it to Enable.
  • Page 64 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning • Fixed power factor or reactive power mode ➢ "Over excited" and "Under excited" modes. Enter "Setting", set the mode to "Over excited"-inductive and "Under excited"-capacitive, set the PF value, the default value of the set PF value is 1.
  • Page 65 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning ➢ Set Q(P) Enter into "Setting"-"Power Factor", Select mode "Q(P)". Set Upper limit and Lower limit, the setting value range is 0.8-1. Set Power upper and Power lower, the value range is 0-1. Issue 02 (2019-07-17)
  • Page 66 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning ➢ Q(Const)-fixed Q value, fixed reactive power mode Enter into "Setting"-"Power Factor", select "Q(Const), Set Q (Const), the setting value range is 0- 0.5. • Power response mode Enter "Setting"-"Power factor"-"Q(P)" to perform this function.
  • Page 67 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning Set Upper limit and Lower limit, the setting value range is 0.8-1. Set Power upper and Power lower, the value range is 0-1. • Power rate limit Enter "Setting"-"Prate Limit" to test this function. The default setting time in Australia is 360 seconds.
  • Page 68 BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 6 System Commissioning Issue 02 (2019-07-17)

  • Page 69: Remote Monitoring

    ⚫ BRE-I-5K14K can realize remote monitoring through 4G / Wi-Fi / Ethernet ⚫ BRE-I-5K14K can access the third party remote monitoring platform. Please see the attachment "Wi-Fi User Manual V2.0" for how to connect. ⚫ BRE -I-5K14K can also access the third part VPP platform.

  • Page 70: Handling The Bre-I-5K14K

    Step 7 Remove the mounting bracket. ----End 7.2 Packing the BRE-I-5K14K If the original packaging is available, put the BRE-I-5K14K inside it and then seal it using adhesive tape. If the original packaging is not available, put the BRE-I-5K14K inside a suitable cardboard box and seal it properly.

  • Page 71: Technical Specifications

    BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 8 Technical Specification Technical Specifications 8.1 DC Input Model BRE-I-5K14K Max. DC Input Power 5000W Max. DC Input Voltage 580V MPPT Voltage Range 100-550V MPPT Range for Full Load 210-500V Start-up Voltage/Initial Feeding Voltage 75V/110V Max. Input Current 12A/12A Max.

  • Page 72: Battery

    BRE-I-5K14K User Manual 8 Technical Specification 8.3 Battery Model BRE-B-14K Battery type Nominal Battery Voltage Battery Voltage Range 40-60V Max. Charging Current Max. Discharging Current Discharge depth (%) Communication Port 3-stage adaptive with Charging curve maintenance Battery temperature sensor 8.4 Efficiency...

  • Page 73: Dimension

    BRE-I-5K14K User anual 8 Technical Specification 8.6 Dimension Issue 02 (2019-07-17)
  • Page 74 BRE-I-5K14K User anual 8 Technical Specification Headquarters Bldg.29, Zhiheng Industrial Park, Guankou No.2 Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Tel: +86-(0)755-26508686 Factory Bldg.13, Small and Medium-Technology Enterprise Pioneer Park, Songshan Lake, Dongguan, Guangdong, China Tel:+86-0769-23070609 Issue 02 (2019-07-17)

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