User Manual

PARALLEL OPERATION
AUTONOMOUS SOLAR INVERTER

1KVA-5KVA
INVERTER / CHARGER

5 Years Manufacturer's Warranty

Version: 1.2

VOLTACON UK LIMITED | 5 ARGOSY COURT WHITLEY BUSINESS PARK | CV3 4GA | COVENTRY | UNITED KINGDOM
 4KVA/5KVA Parallel Installation Guide
1. Introduction
This inverter can be used in parallel with two different operation modes.
1. Parallel operation in single phase with up to 4 units. The supported maximum output power is
16KW/20KVA.
2. Three units work together to support three-phase equipment, one inverter per phase. The supported
maximum output power is 12KW/15KVA.
NOTE: If this unit is bundled with share current cable and parallel cable, this inverter is default supported
parallel operation. You may skip section 3. If not, please purchase parallel kit and install this unit by
following instruction from professional technical personnel in local dealer.

2. Package Contents
In parallel kit, you will find the following items in the package:

Parallel board Parallel communication cable Current sharing cable

3. Parallel board installation

This installation steps are only applied to 4K/5K models.
Step 1: Remove wire cover by unscrewing all screws.

Step 2: Remove communication board by unscrewing two screws as below chart.

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 Step 3: Remove two screws as below chart and remove 2-pin and 14-pin cables. Take out the board
under the communication board.

Step 4: Remove two screws as below chart to take out cover of parallel communication.

Step 5: Install new parallel board with 2 screws tightly.

Step 6: Re-connect 2-pin and 14-pin to original position.

Parallel board Communication board

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 Step 7: Put communication board back to the unit.

Step 8: Put wire cover back to the unit. Now the inverter is providing parallel operation function.

4. Mounting the Unit

When installing multiple units, please follow below chart.

500mm

500mm 500mm 500mm 500mm 500mm

500mm

NOTE: For proper air circulation to dissipate heat, allow a clearance of approx. 50 cm to the side and approx.
50 cm above and below the unit. Be sure to install each unit in the same level.

5. Battery Connection
WARNING! Be sure that all inverters will share the same sets of batteries. Otherwise, the inverters will
transfer to fault mode.
WARNING: Be sure the length of all battery cables is the same. Otherwise, there will be voltage
difference between inverter and battery to cause parallel inverters not working.
Follow below chart to connect batteries. All battery cables are connected from inverters to batteries via
the same BUS bar.

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 Breaker

BUS Bar BUS Bar

Recommended battery capacity

Inverter parallel numbers 2 3 4
Battery Capacity 400AH 600AH 800AH

Ring terminal:
NOTE: Recommended spec of cable from inverter to BUS bar and breaker is
listed as below. The cable used from BUS bar to battery should be X pcs of
cable from inverter to BUS bar and breaker. X indicates the number of
inverters connected in parallel.

Recommended battery cable and terminal size:

Ring Terminal
Typical Battery Torque
Model Wire Size Cable Dimensions
Amperage capacity value
mm2 D (mm) L (mm)
1*4AWG 22 6.4 33.2
4KVA 67A 200AH 2~ 3 Nm
2*8AWG 14 6.4 29.2
1*4AWG 22 6.4 33.2
5KVA 84A 200AH 2~ 3 Nm
2*8AWG 14 6.4 29.2

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 6. AC Input Connection
Parallel in single phase
Connect Line wires of AC input from each unit to Line BUS bar. Connect Neutral wires of AC input from each
unit to Neutral BUS bar. Refer to below figure for connection of AC input.

Breaker

Breaker

Support three-phase equipment

Connect Line wires of the inverter to each phase of the utility. Connect Neutral wires of AC input from each unit
to Neutral BUS bar. Refer to below figure for connection of AC input.

Breaker

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 WARNING: Only Line wires can be connected breaker. It’s not allowed to add breaker into Neutral wires
between inverter and the BUS bar. All Neutral wires are connected to the BUS bar directly, and you can
add a breaker between the utility and the bus bar in the distributor.
WARNING: Be sure the length of all AC input cables is the same to guarantee reliability of sharing
current in each unit.
WARNING: Recommended spec of cable from inverter to BUS bar and breaker is listed as below. The
cable used from BUS bar to AC power should be X pcs of cable from inverter to BUS bar and breaker. X
indicates the number of inverters connected in parallel.
Suggested cable wire and breaker requirement for AC input connection:
Model Amperage for breaker AWG no. Torque
4KVA 40 A 10 AWG 1.4~1.6Nm
5KVA 50 A 8 AWG 1.4~1.6Nm

7. AC Output (Load) Connection

Parallel in single phase
Connect Line wires of AC output from each unit to Line BUS bar. Connect Neutral wires of AC output from each
unit to Neutral BUS bar. Refer to below figure for connection of AC output.

Breaker

BUS Bar BUS Bar BUS Bar

Support three-phase equipment

Connect Line wires of AC output from each unit to the load. Connect Neutral wires of AC output from each unit
to Neutral BUS bar. Refer to below figure for connection of AC output.

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 Breaker

BUS Bar BUS Bar

WARNING: Only Line wires can be connected breaker. It’s not allowed to add breaker into Neutral wires. All
Neutral wires are connected to the BUS bar directly.
WARNING: Be sure the length of all AC output cables is the same to guarantee reliability of sharing current in
each unit.
WARNING: Recommended spec of cable from inverter to BUS bar and breaker is listed as below. The cable
used from BUS bar to AC output should be X pcs of cable from inverter to BUS bar and breaker. X indicates the
number of inverters connected in parallel.
Suggested cable and breaker requirement for AC output connection:
Model Amperage for breaker AWG no. Torque
4KVA 40A 10 AWG 1.4~1.6Nm
5KVA 50A 8 AWG 1.4~1.6Nm

8. PV Connection
Please refer to user manual of single unit for PV Connection.
CAUTION: Each inverter should connect to PV modules separately.

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 9. Parallel Cable Connection
Parallel cable includes parallel communication cable and current sharing cable. Please follow below chart to
connect to the inverter.

9-1. Parallel Operation in Single phase

Two inverters in parallel:

Three inverters in parallel:

Four inverters in parallel:

9-2. Support 3-phase equipment

Follow below chart to connect inverters to support 3-phase equipment.

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 10. LCD Setting and Display
Setting Program:

Program Description Selectable option

Single:

When the units are used in parallel with

Parallel: single phase, please select “PAL” in
program 28.
Operation to support three-phase
AC output mode
L1 phase: equipment is required to have three
*This setting is only
inverters. This setting for each unit
28 available when the
should be different in L1 phase, L2 phase
inverter is in standby
and L3 phase separately. Please set up
mode (Switch off). L2 phase: this setting corresponding to each phase
connection.
Besides, power saving function will be
L3 phase: automatically disabled.

When “ONE” is selected, as long as one of

inverters has been connected to PV
modules and PV input is normal, parallel
or 3-phase system will continue working
One Inverter according to rule of “solar first” setting.
(Default): For example, two units are connected in
parallel and set “SOL” in output source
priority. If one of two units has connected
to PV modules and PV input is normal, the
parallel system will provide power to
loads from solar or battery power. If both
PV judge condition
of them are not sufficient, the system will
(Only apply for
provide power to loads from utility.
setting “Solar first”
30 When “ALL” is selected, parallel or
in program 1:
3-phase system will continue working
Output source
according to rule of “solar first” setting
priority)
only when all of inverters are connected
to PV modules.
All of Inverters: For example, two units are connected in
parallel and set “SOL” in output source
priority. When selecting “ALL” in program
30, it’s necessary to have all inverters
connected to PV modules and PV input is
normal to allow the system to provide
power to loads from solar and battery
power. Otherwise, the system will provide
power to loads from utility.

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 Fault code display:

Fault Code Fault Event Icon on

60 Power feedback protection

71 Firmware version inconsistent

72 Current sharing fault

80 CAN fault

81 Host loss

82 Synchronization loss

83 Battery voltage detected different

84 AC input voltage and frequency detected different

85 AC output current unbalance

86 AC output mode setting is different

11. Commissioning
Parallel in single phase
Step 1: Check the following requirements before commissioning:
 Correct wire connection
 Ensure all breakers in Line wires of load side are open and each Neutral wires of each unit are connected
together.
Step 2: Switch on DC breakers of each unit.
Step 3: Turn on each unit.

LCD display in Master unit LCD display in Slave unit

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 NOTE: Master and slave units are randomly defined.
Step 4: Switch on all AC breakers of Line wires in AC input. It’s better to have all inverters connect to
utility at the same time. If not, it will display fault 82 in following-order inverters. However, these
inverters will automatically restart. If detecting AC connection, they will work normally.
LCD display in Master unit LCD display in Slave unit

Step 5: If there is no more fault alarm, the parallel system is completely installed.
Step 6: Please switch on all breakers of Line wires in load side. This system will start to provide power to
the load.

Support three-phase equipment

Step 1: Check the following requirements before commissioning:
 Correct wire connection
 Ensure all breakers in Line wires of load side are open and each Neutral wires of each unit are
connected together.
Step 2: Switch on DC breakers of three units.
Step 3: Turn on three units.
LCD display in L1-phase unit LCD display in L2-phase unit LCD display in L3-phase unit

Step 4: Switch on all AC breakers of Line wires in AC input. If AC connection is detected and three phases
are matched with unit setting, they will work normally. Otherwise, the AC icon will flash and they will
not work in line mode.
LCD display in L1-phase unit LCD display in L2-phase unit LCD display in L3-phase unit

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 Step 5: If there is no more fault alarm, the system to support 3-phase equipment is completely installed.
Step 6: Please switch on all breakers of Line wires in load side. This system will start to provide power to
the load.

Note 1: To avoid overload occurring, before turning on breakers in load side, it’s better to have whole
system in operation first.
Note 2: Transfer time for this operation exists. Power interruption may happen to critical devices, which
cannot bear transfer time.

12. Trouble shooting

Situation
Fault Solution
Fault Event Description
Code
Current feedback into the inverter is 1. Restart the inverter.
60 2. If the problem remains, please contact your
detected.
installer.
1. Update all inverter firmware to the same
The firmware version of each inverter version.
71
is not the same. 2. If the problem remains, please contact your
installer.
1. Check if sharing cables are connected well and
The output current of each inverter is restart the inverter.
72
different. 2. If the problem remains, please contact your
installer.
80 CAN data loss 1. Check if communication cables are connected
81 Host data loss well and restart the inverter.
2. If the problem remains, please contact your
82 Synchronization data loss installer.
1. Make sure all inverters share same groups of
The battery voltage of each inverter is batteries together.
83
not the same. 2. If the problem remains, please contact your
installer.
1. Check the utility wiring conncetion and restart
AC input voltage and frequency are the inverter.
84
detected different 2. If the problem remains, please contact your
installer.
1. Restart the inverter.
85 AC output current unbalance 2. If the problem remains, please contact your
installer.
1. Switch off the inverter and check LCD setting
86 AC output mode setting is different. #28.
2. If the problem remains, please contact your
installer.

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 Q Disposal

The packaging and

ancillary packing
consist entirely of en-
vironmentally-friendly materials.
They can be disposed of at your
local recycling facility.

The symbol of the

wheelie bin with the
line through it means
that, in the European Union, the
product has to be disposed of in
a separate refuse collection. This
applies to the product and to all
components bearing this symbol.
Products marked in this way may
not be disposed of along with
normal domestic waste but have
to be handed in at a recycling
collection point for electrical and
electronic appliances. Recycling
helps to reduce the consumption
of raw materials and to ease the
burden on the environment.

EMC

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