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Bluetti EP500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 EP500 POWER STATION Please read this manual before use and follow its guidance. Keep this manual for future reference.
  • Page 2 User Manual Please read this manual before use and follow its guidance. Keep this manual for future reference.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    05. Features of EP500 ........11 06. Start up & Power off ......12 07. User Interface ........13 08. How to Recharge EP500 (INPUT) ....20 09. Discharge (OUTPUT) ....... 24 10. UPS ............27 11. Split Phase Function ........ 31 12.

  • Page 4: Ep500 Introduction

    ●BLUETTI is proud to take the energy storage world by storm with the release of its first home energy storage system series - the EP500 with four smooth- rolling transport wheels, the EP500 was not designed to be a large solar battery mounted on the wall or in the garage.

  • Page 5: General Safety Instructions

    A licensed electrician is required to install the grid-tie power system as involves connecting the wires of critical equipment from your main electrical box to the BLUETTI Sub Panel (Optional Purchase). ● DO NOT place the power station near heat sources. It is prohibited to place the equipment in an environment with flammable, explosive gas, or smoke.
  • Page 6 Just Power On ● Warning: DO NOT insert foreign objects into any ports of EP500 (both AC & DC & ventilation holes). The power station generates the same potentially lethal AC power as household wall outlet. Please use carefully and keep children away from it.
  • Page 7 BLUETTI 2.1.1. Personal Safety ● During the operation of the equipment, if a malfunction that may cause personal injury or equipment damage is found, it should be terminated immediately. ● Please do not power on the device if the device has not been installed or confirmed by relevant experts.
  • Page 8 Just Power On 2.2. Installation environment requirements ● When the equipment is running, please do not block the vents or the heat dissipation system in order to prevent high temperatures and/or fires. ● The equipment should be installed in an area away from liquids. It is forbidden to install it near or below water pipes, air outlets and other locations that are prone to water condensation.

  • Page 9: What`s In The Box

    BLUETTI 03. What`s in the Box Standard Accessories Category Quantity EP500 Power Station AC Charging Cable PV Charging Cable User Manual Warranty Card Certificate of QC PASS Additional Purchase Accessories Sold on BLUETTIPOWER.COM Category Split Phase Fusion Box Output Cable for Split Phase Fusion Box...

  • Page 10: App User Guide

    Just Power On 04. APP User Guide Please make sure the Bluetooth & Wi-Fi State is “ON” before connecting EP500 with BLUETTI App. ( Main Interface - Settings - Next - Next - Next ) Step 1: ● Please search “BLUETTI” on the App Store (for IOS devices) or Google Play (for Android devices) to download the BLUETTI App to remotely control your EP500.
  • Page 11 Step 2： ● Scan the unique QR code on EP500 to add the unit on the available device list on the App, and fill it with the password of your 2.4G Wi-Fi network to activate the communication function of EP500 for data syncing.
  • Page 12 For Bluetooth Connecting, click ‘’CONNECT’’ at the homepage to connect EP500 with your phone via Bluetooth, select the SN number of your devices. Please press ‘’settings-product info’’ on EP500 to view the SN number of your unit. ● The basic information can be viewed after the unit is connected with App successfully.
  • Page 13 BLUETTI App supports “Firmware Update” function to access the latest version of firmware for a better user experience. NOTE: Please keep your phone 5m/16.4ft within the EP500 for better connection during update. Please follow the instruction listed below if the IOS version BLUETTI APP failed to connect to internet.

  • Page 14: Features Of Ep500

    Just Power On 05. Features of EP500 10 11 12  12V/30A Port  Touchable Screen  12V/10A Cigarette Lighter Port  AC Output Port  12V/10A DC5521 Port  AC Input Port  USB-C (PD3.0 protocol supported)  PV/T500 Input Port...

  • Page 15: Start Up & Power Off

    LCD. Press the “DC ON/OFF” button and/or “AC ON/OFF” button on the screen to turn ON/OFF the DC/AC output. ● EP500 will turn on automatically from Power Off status when either grid charging and/or PV charging is applied to the unit.

  • Page 16: User Interface

    . BMS Information . AC Charging Information 7.2. Settings ● You can customize the working mode of EP500 and tweak the equipment’ s parameters such as language, voltage, frequency, current (UPS In-Grid Mode), working type, date/time, etc. ● Click the Settings Button in the homepage to enter the setting interface.
  • Page 17 ● NOTE: Please check the output voltage, frequency, and date/time BEFORE using for the first time. The EP500 100-120V AC version cannot be set to 220-240V AC output and vice-versa. Output frequency and voltage can only be tweaked when the AC is OFF (tap the AC icon at main interface to turn off AC output if it`s ON).
  • Page 18 “Single Phase” is set as the default machine type if you are operating a single EP500. This is the only and correct setting if a single EP500 is being used. Machine type is just used to set for Split Phase, “Split Phase” is only used for...
  • Page 19 ● Max. Grid Input Current: limit the Max. current of the tied grid, when the current exceeds the preset value, EP500 will take in charge to be the power source of the circuit. Note: Only take effective when EP500 has been connected into grid.
  • Page 20 Just Power On 7.2.7. Bluetooth & Wi-Fi Connection The Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection can be turned ON or OFF by tapping the ON and OFF icon for either function. 7.3. Data In the Data section, you may view Product Info, Inverter & Charger Info, BMS Maintenance, and Alarm/Fault History by selecting each respective button.
  • Page 21 BMS monitoring software version and display software version. ● The Serial Number (SN) can also be used to pair to BLUETTI APP manually. 7.3.2. Inverter & Charger Info When you select the “Inverter & Charger Info” button, you can view the PV charging and the adapter charging status, DC output and AC output information as well.
  • Page 22 Just Power On 7.3.3. BMS Maintenance When you select the “BMS Maintenance” button, you can view the information of the BMS. This section can also be accessed directly from the shortcut icon on the main interface. 7.3.4. Alarm History Click the “Alarm History” button, you can view all the alarm information generated by the machine.

  • Page 23: How To Recharge Ep500 (Input)

    BLUETTI 08. How to Recharge EP500 (INPUT) ● The EP500 includes 2 charging ports which can be recharged in 5 different methods. They will be covered in three different sections according to which port(s) are being used. ● The ports are named Aviation Port 1 [CP1] (left) and Aviation Port 2 [CP2] (middle) below the AC output ports.
  • Page 24 ● The required output power of your generator has to exceed the Max. input power of the AC input port of the EP500. Also a generator with a pure sine wave output is recommended (e.g. Inverted-based Generators) Voltage limit: 90V-264V Frequency limit: 47Hz-63Hz...
  • Page 25 For regular solar panels: Max. input current of solar charging is 20A, the charging voltage should be between 55-145V. EP500 can achieve Max. 1200W solar input. a. User can connect 4-6 pieces of sp200 solar panels in series(figure b. Connect the MC4 port of solar panels to the MC4-Aviation cable(figure 2/3).
  • Page 26 Just Power On ●For Roof Panels: If you choose roof panels to be the solar power source to recharge EP500, easily connect your roof panel with MC4-Aviation to EP500 will finish the installation. PV Module (additional accessories) is required to drop down the voltage if the open circuit voltage produced by your roof panels exceeds the limit of EP500 can handle: 55-145VDC, 20A.

  • Page 27: Discharge (Output)

    BLUETTI Charging Method 5: Supports charging the EP500 with CP1 and CP2 at same time. You can use any charging methods listed previously, simultaneous, to maximize charging power input. They are listed here again for your convenience. Select one method for CP1 and one method for CP2 for simultaneous charging.
  • Page 28 Just Power On ●Please make sure the combined power requirements of your appliances does not exceed the 2,000W limit. US Version EU Version 4 * 100-120V/20A 3 * 220-240V/20A AU Version UK Version 3 * 220-240V/20A 3 * 220-240V/20A 9.1.1. DC Output Port 2 3 4 1.
  • Page 29 BLUETTI 9.2. Operation Time Estimation ●Kitchen Equipment Refrigerator Electric Fry Pan Microwave Oven Washer 150W(1200W) 1500W 1000W 500W(1000W) 4-5 Hrs 2.8 Hrs 4.1 Hrs 8.2 Hrs ●Home Equipment Space Heater Air Conditioning Smart Phone Laptop Desktop CPAP 1500W 8000Btu 15Wh...

  • Page 30: Ups

    Battery SOC High indicates the limit of capacity of the unit which can be recharged by grid, if you set the Battery SOC High at 80% at Customized Mode, then EP500 could be charged to 80% via grid. The rest of the 20% capacity will be recharged via solar panels.
  • Page 31 BLUETTI Solar Panel PV Module ( EP500 grid-tied home power back-up system with Sub Panel and roof panels ) Easy Plug-in UPS system Step1: Plug the AC charging cable into wall outlet Step2: AC charging cable into AC input port(left one)
  • Page 32 10.2.1 Standard UPS Mode ●Offline UPS: Basic UPS working mode EP500 will power your load or grid only when the power failure happened, or EP500 will always be on standby and keep the capacity stayed at 100%. ●Online UPS: For better electricity quality EP500 will charge from the grid when available.
  • Page 33 100% capacity via both grid and solar power. 10.2.3. Time Control UPS ●Set the times of the EP500 to be charged via grid power and the times to run loads from its battery. Charge Time: set the time of EP500 when to be recharged by grid to avoid the higher electricity bills charged.

  • Page 34: Split Phase Function

    ● Charge/discharge time, and High/Low Battery SOC can be set at Customized UPS. ●Disable the grid charge setting, EP500 will not be able to be recharged by grid. ● Apart from Time Control UPS, the main switch of grid charging and time mode settings are involved.

  • Page 35: Technical Specification

    If one of the EP500 is out of power, the Split Phase Bonding function will be invalid. Step 1: Plug the output cables from each of the two EP500 to the Split Fusion box. Step 2: Plug the communication cables from each of the two EP500’s to the Split Fusion box.
  • Page 36 Just Power On Standard Battery Voltage 51.2VDC Battery Cell Voltage Range 40.0-58.4VDC Short-circuit Protection Included Over-temperature Protection Included MPPT Built-in Over-temperature Protection Discharge Over-temperature 65℃ Discharge Over- 55℃ temperature Recovery Charge Over-temperature 55℃ Charge Over-temperature 45℃ Recovery AC Output AC Inverter *4 2000W total *3 2000W total Rated Output Voltage...

  • Page 37: Storage And Maintenance

    BLUETTI AC Input 195-253VAC Input Voltage 90-110VAC 102-132VAC EU/UK/AU Input Frequency 47Hz-63Hz Max. Input Current Configurable Input Current 15A/20A/30A Preset at 15A, can be changed on screen AC Charging Voltage Range 90-264VAC AC Charging Frequency Range 47Hz-63Hz Power of Charging...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Grid Low Frequency the input frequency of EP500. Please check whether the output voltage of Generator Over Voltage generator fits the input frequency of EP500. Please check whether the output voltage of Generator Low Voltage generator fits the input frequency of EP500.
  • Page 39 BLUETTI Turn on the AC after rebooting, please contact BUS Voltage High with the dealer if the error still exists. Please check if the output of the load meets the specifications of the unit. Inverter Voltage Low Turn on the AC after rebooting, please contact with the dealer if the error still exists.
  • Page 40 Please contact with the dealer if the error still exists after rebooting the unit. Check whether the EP500 is on. Disconnect the loads on the grid or EP500. Grid Input Over Current Check whether the Max. Grid input current could work well with strips or your Air Breaker.

  • Page 41: Faq (Frequently Asked Questions)

    BLUETTI Please contact with the dealer if the error still BMS Over Voltage exists after rebooting the unit. Please contact with the dealer if the error still BMS Low Voltage exists after rebooting the unit. Please contact with the dealer if the error still BMS Over Current exists after rebooting the unit.

  • Page 42: Declaration

    There are two types of working conditions of Standard UPS for EP500. No delay for online UPS; 20ms from offline UPS. ●Can I connected my two EP500 with Fusion Box to achieve double the output power, voltage and capacity. You can connect two EP500 OR two EP500Pro with a Fusion Box. The units must be of the same type and the correct Fusion Box (P020A for EP500, P030A for EP500Pro).
  • Page 43 BLUETTI ●No compensation for damages shall be made for utilizing non-standard adapters and accessories. ●Our company will not bear all responsibilities if the damage is caused by not operating the product properly according to the use method in operation manual.
  • Page 44 P/N:17.0303.0338-01A1...

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