Home Battery Backup System works with most existing solar systems

Home Battery Backup Works for Grid Tied Solar Systems 3000 watts or less

Keeping your lights on, electronics powered and your refrigerator cold while utilizing your existing solar system just became affordable. If you are a home or small business owner with an existing solar system you are aware that in the event of a power outage your solar system is disconnected from the grid for safety reasons. Right? This is all the more frustrating because, as the experts agree, throughout America, blackouts and temporary outages are on the increase. Our Home Battery Backup will keep your lights on and critical loads powered utilizing your existing solar system at an affordable price. Blue Pacific Solars is always listening to our customers. The home battery backup can be synced with your solar system or add our system and you have a grid tied generating plant that utilizes off-grid technology to keep your home power on during emergencies.

What's On the Truck:

• 9,600 watts (10kW) Bimodal Home Battery Backup System (Including Battery Cabinet Assembly) is assembled and tested by experienced factory trained technicians prior to shipment. All required internal cables and connectors come pre-wired (Battery & Cables Supplied but Not Installed) Clearly labeled connection points for AC and DC input and output. AC and DC breakers; full feature LED display for system monitoring and battery information; No maintenance, 9600 watts deep cycle, sealed batteries; Attractive, lockable steel enclosure; Multiple knockouts for conduit attachments
• 1 - Home Battery Backup #BP9344487 that Includes:
• 1 Magnum Energy MS4448PAE Sinewave Inverter

• 1 Magnum Energy ME-ARC 50 Inverter Remote
• 1 Magnum ME-BMK Battery Monitor
• 8 UPG UB-GC2 AGM 200 AH Deep Cycle Batteries
• 1 Battery Enclosure with Locking Door
• 1 Single Line Electrical Drawing (Wiring)
• General labor for assembly, test and crating

Unit Ships in 10 - 15 Days

Mechanical Data
Dimensions
Cabinet MNBE-C (3 shelf)	33.62 x 15.25 x 57.89	W x D x H
Ship Wt (Cabinet Only)	190 lbs
Grey or White Cabinet	Aluminum Powder Coat	(Color shipped subject to current available inventory)
*Inverter #1
*(Means your existing solar inverter or separate solar system purchased from us.) Our home battery backup can be paired, though AC coupling, with a grid tie system with a maximum of 3000 watts of solar panels.
**Inverter #2
**(Means the inverter that comes pre-wired inside the cabinet on this home battery backup system)
Magnum Energy MS4448PAE Pure Sine Wave
Input battery voltage range	36.0 - 68.0 VDC
Nominal AC output voltage	120 / 240 VAC split phase (± 5%)
Output frequency and accuracy	60 Hz ± 0.1 Hz
1 msec surge current (amps AC)	Line-Neutral: 120, Line-Line: 70
5 sec surge power (real watts)	8500
30 sec surge power (real watts)	6000
5 min surge power (real watts)	5400
30 min surge power (real watts)	4800
Continuous power output at 25° C	4400 VA (L-L)
Maximum continuous input current	144 A
Inverter efficiency (peak)	94%
No load (120 VAC output, typical)	25 watts
Waveform	Pure Sine Wave
Charger Continuous output at 25° C	60 ADC
Input current at rated output (AC amps)	17.5 AAC per leg at 120/240 VAC split phase
Power factor	Greater Than 0.95
Operating Temperatures
Operating temperature	-20° C to +60° C (-4° F to 140° F)
Non-operating temperature	-40° C to +70° C (-40° F to 158° F)
Monitor
Magnum Energy ME-ARC Remote Control
LED Display	Display shows inverter and battery status
	16 x 2 line (32 characters total), alphanumeric display used for programming the Magnum inverter operation and or fault messages.
Pushbutton Controls	Two ON/OFF Pushbuttons allow the inverter to be quickly enabled or disabled.
	Menu allow the inverter to be configured to site specific preferences. Menus give simple access to monitoring and troubleshooting backup power system.
	Rotary Knob controlls the selection and can scroll through and select various menu items and settings. By pushing you can “SELECT” a menu item or “Save” a setting once it is displayed on the LCD screen.
*AGM Batteries
Battery Specifications (*Battery supplied with backup power unit is subject to availability, equal or better)
Nominal Voltage	6 Volts
20 - Hr. (10.0A)	200 Ah
Approximate Weight	53 lbs Each
Number of Batteries Included	8 total with all connecting cables
Shelf Life	3 Months 91%; 6 Months 82%; 12 Months 64%
Temperature Dependency of Capacity (20 Hr)	104 Deg F 102%; 77 Deg F 100%; 32 Deg F 85%; 5 Deg F 65%
General
Approximate Total Weight With Batteries	800 lbs
Warranty	Cabinet = 5 Years; Inverter = 2 Years, Batteries = 1 Year

Product Documents & Manuals

Bimodal Inverter #2 Magnum Energy MS4448PAE Sinewave Inverter

ME-RC50 Remote Display Monitor

200 aH Batteries

STC Glossary Explanation

NEC Suggested Practices

Off-Grid / Grid Tied Bimodal Solar Sizing Starts With a List of Equipment

One of the first questions you have on your mind is "is this system the right size for my home, cabin or business? The answer to that question is entirely controlled by you since you control the amount of power used each day and how long you use it for. Step 1 is to establish you daily energy budget. An energy budget is the number of watt hours you will consume each day. That means you list the equipment you want to run and how long each day you want (or need) to run it. Next, you need to determine how many days of stored energy (autonomy) is required. This variable can range between 1 to 5 days (or more).

The size of an off-grid solar electric system depends on the amount of power that is required (watts), the amount of time it is used (hours) and the amount of energy available from the sun in your area (sun-hours per day). A homeowner has control of the first two variables, while the third depends on location. We know we are preaching to the choir when we say conservation plays an important role in keeping down the cost of any solar system, but it plays a much bigger role in off-grid solar. To start the off-grid design process, we recommend you make a list of your lighting, refrigeration, major and small appliances and well as estimate in each case how long you usually use each one each day (Duty Hours). (Don't forget well pump if you intend to run it off the same set of batteries). Standard freezers and refrigerators can use 3000 watt hours each day. A few better models like Maytag MTB1956 18 cu ft can be found to use under 1500 watt hours a day, and cost around $900. Refrigeration cycle time is usually a function of efficiency, but also it is a function of how full the unit is, how often it is opened, and the outside temperature. Typically we use 10 hours as the duty hours for most refrigeration calculations. To illustrate the point, the daily energy use of a R10 high efficiency SunFrost refrigerator will use 13 amp-hours (170 watts) at 70 degrees, but 23 amp-hours (280 watts) at 90 degrees.

When considering the battery capacity needed, first look to more energy efficient appliances. Then we suggest you consider battery capacity (kWh or Ah) to be a minimum of twice the average daily solar electricity generation. For longest life, sealed maintenance-free batteries (VRLA, gelled electrolyte, AGM, etc.) should not be discharged to greater than 50% of their total capacity rating within a 24 hour period.

Minimum suggested battery capacity (kWh or Ah) is the largest battery bank size that the solar array can recharge from 50% depth-of-discharge (DOD) on an average day in December. When we design an off-grid or bimodal solar system when calculating battery capacity (kWh or Ah), we assume there is no other means of recharging the battery bank other than the solar system.

Here are some average home appliance wattages to help you get started on your list:

Laptop	50 - 65 Watts
Cell Phone	5 Watts
Table lamp	25 Watts
Inkjet Printer	50 - 75 Watts
Clock Radio	10 Watts
13” CRT TV	50 Watts
20” LCD TV	370 Watts
Table Lamp	40 Watts
8.8 cu. Ft. Freezer	80 Watts
Sump Pump 1/2 HP	500 Watts
Microwave	1200 Watts
18.8 cu. ft. Refrigerator	600 Watts
Coffee Maker	1000 Watts
Vacuum Cleaner	1200 Watts
Washing Machine	400 Watts
Well Pump 1 HP 240 V / 9.8 Amp Surge	2352 Watts (NOTE: Inverter on this system is 120V / 240V)
Home Alarm Protection System	15 Watts
Electric Hot Water Heater	3800 Watts
Dishwasher	1200

Typical Loads that might be used with the Backup Power Battery System

• Sump pumps
• Microwaves
• Refrigerators
• Freezers
• Lighting
• Television or Audio Equipment

Typical loads that should be avoided with the Backup Power System

• Central AC Units
• Commercial Electric Space Heaters
• Electric Hot Water Heaters

The Home Battery Backup bimodal system is shipped by ground freight. The battery cabinet pallet requires special handling for unloading for the battery box and batteries. In most cases, truck freight companies do NOT require their drivers to unload shipments. An additional "Lift Gate" fee will apply if the driver unloads the merchandise. The shipping carrier will call and schedule delivery of your Backup Power System, at which time, you may request a "Lift Gate" (provided the weight and dimensions of the product fits the criteria for lift gate service) and arrange payment with the carrier for that service. We will supply the single line wire diagram unless you choose the permit service. All connections will need to be in compliance with the National Electric Code and local permitting code requirements. We recommend you have a conversation with your local permit department as well as your local utility company prior to delivery. Call us when questions arise, we will walk you through the answers.