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Installation instructions | for authorised electricians sonnenBackup-Box for sonnenBatterie eco 8.0 and hybrid 8.1 KD-492 • Part no. 22320 • Version X00 info@sonnen.de • sonnen.de...
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Read this documentation carefully before installation / operation. Retain this document for reference purposes. Publisher sonnen GmbH Am Riedbach 1 D-87499 Wildpoldsried Service number +49 8304 92933 444 Email info@sonnen.de Document Document number Part number 22320 Version Valid for Publication date 11/06/2018 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Table of contents Table of contents 1 Information about this document...................... 5 Target group of this document .................... 5 Designations in this document .................... 5 1.3 Explanation of symbols........................ 5 2 Safety................................ 6 Intended use............................ 6 2.2 Requirements for the electrician.................... 6 2.3 Operating the Backup-Box ......................
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7 Decommissioning .......................... 35 Switching off the Backup-Box .................... 35 7.2 Disconnecting the Backup-Box from the power supply ........... 35 8 Uninstallation and disposal ...................... 36 8.1 Uninstallation.......................... 36 8.2 Disposal ............................ 36 9 Troubleshooting.......................... 37 10 Commissioning report sonnenBackup-Box................ 38 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Information about this document | 1 1 Information about this document This document describes the installation of the sonnenBackup-Box in connection with the storage system sonnenBatterie eco 8.0 or hybrid 8.1. Read this document in its entirety. Keep this document in the vicinity of the sonnenBatterie.
The sonnenBackup-Box is an emergency power unit designed to supplement the sonnenBatterie eco 8.0 or hybrid 8.1. The Backup-Box - in conjunction with the appropriate storage system of the sonnen GmbH - serves to supply power in the event of a power failure. Any other use is considered improper use.
Safety | 2 • The Backup-Box must only be operated as described in the product document- ation. • This device can be used by children from the age of eight (8) years old and in- dividuals impaired physical, sensory or mental capabilities or individuals with limited knowledge and/or experience of working with the device, as long as they are supervised or have been trained to safely use the device and under- stand the resulting risks of doing so.
Ambient temperature range -5 °C ... 45 °C Max. rel. humidity 90 %, non-condensing Permissible installation altitude 2,000 m above sea level Additional ambient conditions The ambient conditions prescribed for the storage system apply. 8 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Product description | 3 3.2 System components 3.2.1 System components of the Backup-Box Illustration 1: System components of the Backup-Box Backup-Box X3.B terminal strip position Slave inverter X1.B terminal strip position Master inverter X2.B terminal strip position Cable glands Mains IN Minus (negative) battery cable Mains OUT Control signal cable...
Power supply switched off green Permanently illuminated Consumer device switched on Blinking slowly Standby operation, no consumer device was recognized Blinking slowly System error; please contact the sonnen Ser- vice Blinking quickly Overcurrent Permanently illuminated Overheating red-green Blinking slowly Battery undervoltage or low charge state...
Product description | 3 3.2.3 Connections on the Backup-Box The positions of the terminal strips or terminals inside the Backup-Box can be found in section System components of the Backup-Box [P. 9]. X1.B terminal strip overview Terminal Function 1–3 AC line IN phase 1–3 AC line IN neutral conductor AC line IN earthing conductor 6–8...
CE mark. The product meets the requirements of the applic- able EU Directives. WEEE mark. The product must not be disposed of in house- hold waste, dispose of it through environmentally friendly col- lection centres. 12 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Product description | 3 Symbol Meaning Observe the documentation. The documentation contains safety information. 3.5 Transport and storage Transport and storage conditions are defined in the product documentation of the storage system. Observe the same transport and storage conditions for the Backup-Box. KD-492 | 22320 | EN | X00 13 / 40...
• Cable cross-section as per country-specific specification (at least 5G6mm²). 1 x earthing cable (for Connecting earthing cables [P. 22]) • Cable cross-section: 10 mm Optional: Cable gland with multi-seal insert (see Routing cables into the storage system [P. 27]). 14 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Mounting | 4 4.3 Selecting the installation location 4.3.1 Requirements for the installation location Observe the required ambient conditions (see Technical data [P. 8]). 4.3.2 Observe minimum and maximum distances • The Backup-Box should be mounted to the right or left of the storage system. ...
2 mm. 2. Attach the Backup-Box Attach the Backup-Box to the previ- ously mounted screws. Illustration 6: Hanging up the Backup-Box 3. Tighten the screws Tighten all visible screws. Illustration 7: Tightening the screws 16 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Electrical installation | 5 5 Electrical installation DANGER Electrical work on the storage system and electrical distributor Danger to life due to electrocution! Switch off the storage system to electrically isolate it. Disconnect the relevant electrical circuits. Secure against anyone switching on the device again. ...
Use this calculation to determine with the operator which emergency buffer should be set, taking the total capacity of the storage system and other re- quirements (e.g. from sonnenFlat tariff) into account (see Setting the backup buffer [P. 33]). 18 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Electrical installation | 5 5.2 Positioning components in the electrical distributor The following components must be installed in the electrical distributor for the Backup-Box: • Circuit breaker (miniature) | type C | 32 A A miniature circuit breaker with type C tripping characteristics and a nominal cur- rent of 32 A must be installed upstream of the input for the Backup-Box.
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Consumers in building Earth connection RCD (in TT networks) 2 RCD Backup-Box Miniature circuit breaker | Type C | 32 A According to the requirement in the installation instructions of the storage system. Miniature Circuit Breaker. 20 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Electrical installation | 5 5.4 Attaching safety label to the distributor DANGER Electrical installation remains live in event of grid outage Danger to life due to electrocution! To warn electricians: Attach the safety label shown below (included in scope of delivery) to the relevant electrical distributor.
Direct the corresponding earthing cable through the designated cable gland (4) into the Backup-Box. Connect the earthing cable (2) to terminal 14 of terminal strip X1.B. Connect the earthing cable to the main earthing terminal in the electrical dis- tributor. 22 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Electrical installation | 5 5.5.2 Routing the battery cables • The battery cables are already connected inside the Backup-Box. Illustration 10: Connecting the battery cables Direct the two battery cables (1 + 2) outwards through the designated cable glands (3 + 4) on the top of the Backup-Box. ...
Connect the individual wires of the supply IN line (1, 5) to terminals 1–5 of ter- minal strip X1.B. Connect the individual wires of the OUT line (2, 6) to terminals 6–9 and ter- minals 12 of terminal strip X1.B. 24 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Electrical installation | 5 5.5.4 Routing the control signal cable • Signals are transmitted between the Backup-Box and storage system via the control signal cable. • The control signal cable is already connected inside the Backup-Box. Illustration 12: Routing the connected control signal cable ...
Secure against anyone switching on the device again. Wait five minutes so the capacitors can discharge. Check that the device is disconnected from the power supply. Only authorised electricians are permitted to carry out electrical work. 26 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Electrical installation | 5 5.6.1 Routing cables into the storage system If no blanking plug or cable gland is used or if they aren’t properly attached, the protection class specified for the storage system could be reduced. Depending on the storage system model, different openings on the connection panel of the storage system can be used to route the cables from the Backup- Box into the storage system.
Tighten the self-locking nut with a torque of 5 Nm. Illustration 15: Connecting the earthing cable Earth bolt in the storage system con- trol cabinet Contact disc Earthing cable, coming from the Backup-Box Earthing cable, already connected Self-locking nut 28 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Electrical installation | 5 5.6.3 Connecting the battery cables NOTICE Mechanical or electrical overload of the branch terminals Damage to components! Position the two branch terminals in the control cabinet of the storage system in such a way that they are not exposed to and also cannot cause any mechanical or electrical overload.
Connect the wires of the control signal cable to the following terminals in the storage system: Wire colour Function Connection to terminal white GND (earth) Free terminal at terminal strip X1 brown Supply voltage 24 V DC Free terminal at terminal strip X1 30 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
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Electrical installation | 5 Wire colour Function Connection to terminal yellow DO for emergency shutdown K20-X24:5 green DI for grid detection (backup K20-X23:9 supply active) Connection to the control unit K20 • Component K20 is the storage system control unit on the inside of the door of the main cabinet.
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Wire colour of control Function Wire colour of Wire colour of signal cable for digital outputs digital inputs Backup-Box White White Brown 24 V DC Brown Yellow Green Blue 32 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Start the commissioning wizard as described in the corresponding section of the installation instructions for the storage system. Run through the commissioning wizard and activate the sonnenBackup-Box at the appropriate point. The emergency buffer can also be set. This buffer can be changed at a later point as described in the following section.
If the behaviour described in section Function is not shown: Check the electrical wiring (see Electrical installation [P. 17]). Contact sonnen customer service if the problem cannot be resolved. 6.7 Filling in the commissioning report The commissioning report needs to be filled in for the initial commissioning.
Decommissioning | 7 7 Decommissioning NOTICE Deep-discharge of the battery modules Destruction of the battery modules! Do not disconnect the storage system from the public grid for long peri- ods of time. Never continue to operate battery modules which have been deep-dis- charged.
The Backup-Box must only be uninstalled by authorised electricians. 8.2 Disposal The Backup-Box must not be disposed of as domestic waste! Dispose of the Backup-Box in an en- vironmentally friendly way through suitable collection systems. Illustration 22: WEEE symbol 36 / 40 Installation instructions sonnenBackup-Box...
Troubleshooting | 9 9 Troubleshooting Grid operation – no grid outage Fault Possible causes Rectification The electrical consumers in The mains cables (AC lines) Check the electrical wiring the building are not supplied have not been correctly of the mains cables (see with energy in grid opera- connected.
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