Getting Started - Installer Guide

This document describes the order and procedure for design and installation of a Savant Power System. The detailed design, method, and type of installation can vary greatly between individual systems. It is the responsibility of the installer to read all relevant documentation, and to follow the steps of Savant Power System installation relevant to the equipment in use.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

These sections are listed in the order they must be completed in.
Refer to the Installation section below to view critical install and wiring documentation for Savant Power products, which must be read and understood before beginning any physical installation.
To view a corresponding resource list for installation of Savant Power products within the context of a larger Savant smart home system, refer to the Savant Power Documentation Portal on the Savant Community (requires Savant Dealer login).

Power System Passthrough Procedure

To place the Savant Power Inverter in passthrough mode - allowing grid power to function normally during shutdown or isolation of the Savant Power System in case of emergency or during system troubleshooting, refer to the Savant Power Storage Passthrough Procedure Guide.

Power System Startup Procedure

IMPORTANT: Before beginning installation, all installers must read and understand the Savant Power Storage Inverter Startup Procedure. This process MUST be followed during intial system startup. Failure to follow the documented startup process may result in damage to or failure of the system.

Glossary of Terms

The following terms may be used within the documentation linked below. Installers should be familiar with their meaning within the context of a Savant Power system:

Automatic Transfer Switch - An optional switch that allows power to be routed between the Emergency and Normal Loads depending on availability and the needs of the Savant Power System. Recommended for certain types of system design, particularly those including a generator.
Circuit - All loads connected to a breaker within a breaker panel.
Device - A Director, Panel Bridge Controller, and SmartEnergy Controller discoverable in the Savant Power & Light App.
Dedicated Circuits - A circuit to which user-entered wattage is provided even when an Energy Scene restricting energy usage is active.
Energy Scene - A set of installer or user load restrictions occurring on the fly or during set conditions.
Home - The Savant Power System represented within either the Savant Power & Light app or the Savant app.
Power Source - An energy storage system such as generator, microgrid, or battery that is configured to provide power to the Savant Power System when access to the grid is lost.
Normal Load - A source of electricity routed through the Automatic Transfer Switch that provides power to the Savant Power System under ordinary circumstances.
Emergency Load - The grid or power source that will provide power to the Savant Power System once
Live Load - Total load of the whole Home.
Main Distribution Panel (MDP) - The breaker panel that receives power directly from the grid.
Sub Panel - Any additional panel that receives power from the MDP or other additional panel.

Design

The documents listed below are intended to assist the installer with the initial Design phase of Savant Power System installation and deployment. This phase includes planning system architecture and panel layout, designing a three-line diagram, and obtaining Permission To Operate from the local utility.

NOTE: For systems including a Savant Power Storage 20, see the Savant Power Storage 20 Installation Guide for additional system design information.

Savant Power System Panel Schedule

Document: Savant Power System Panel Worksheet

Audience: Electrician, Integrator

Description: Once the design of the Savant Power System is complete, use this worksheet to document the following:
Load and location of each breaker within the Main Distribution Panel and any additional panels.

Main Distribution Panel Name
Panel Information
Panel Feed
Breaker & Module Location
Dedicated & Critical Loads

Savant Power Storage 20 Specification Sheet

Document: Savant Power Storage 20 Specification Sheet

Audience: Electrician, Integrator

Description: The specification sheet for the Savant Power Storage 20 battery and inverter, contains information relevant to initial system design and as a resource for customer education and sales support.

Savant Power Storage 50 Specification Sheet

Document: Savant Power Storage 50 Specification Sheet

Audience: Electrician, Integrator

Description: The specification sheet for the Savant Power Storage 50 battery and inverter, contains information relevant to initial system design and as a resource for customer education and sales support.

Installation

The Installation phase of the Savant Power System Deployment represents all physical installation. This process is categorized by the type of inverter installed, however installation varies further depending on the power sources present. This is represented by the following documentation:

Savant Power Storage 20 Installation Guide

Documents: Savant Power Storage 20 Installation Guide

Audience: Electrician, Integrator

Description: This document guides the installer through the complete physical installation process (including system design guidance and examples of various supported system architectures) for the Savant Power Storage 20, which includes the following products:

Savant Power Storage 20 (PS20-12.5KW-100A) composed of:
- Savant Power Inverter (PS-INV-12.5KW-100A-XX)
- Power Storage 20 Battery (PS20-BATT-20KWH)

Savant Power Storage 20 (PS20-12.5KW-60A) composed of:
- Savant Power Inverter (PS-INV-12.5KW-60A-NS)
- Power Storage 20 Battery (PS20-BATT-20KWH)

Savant Power Storage 50 Installation Guide

Documents: Savant Power 50 Installation Guide

Audience: Electrician, Integrator

Savant Power Storage 50 (PS50-12.5KW-100A) composed of:
- Savant Power Inverter (PS-INV-12.5KW-100A-XX)
- Savant Power Storage 20 Battery Cabinet (PS50-BATT-ENCL-INDOOR-XX)
- Savant Power Director (HST-DIRECTOR-XX)
- Savant Power Storage Battery (PS50-BATT-50KWH-XX)

Savant Power System - Quick Reference Guides

Documents: Savant Power System - Quick Reference Guides

Audience: Electrician, Integrator

Description: Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) give technical details on a device, such as the specifications, wiring, descriptions, diagrams, installation instructions, requirements, etc. This document provides the links for the following QRGs:

Savant Power Storage 20 - 100A / 60A
Savant Power Director
Savant Panel Bridge Controller
Savant Stand Alone Energy Monitor
Savant Power Modules
Savant Current Track Modules

IMPORTANT:

Product Quick Reference Guides linked in this article provide critical information on physical installation and wiring, and must be reviewed before beginning any physical install of any Savant Power product.

Savant Power LVL 2 EV Charger Deployment Guide

Document: Savant Power System LVL 2 EV Charger Deployment Guide

Audience: Integrator, Electrician

Description: This document covers the installation and configuration of a Savant Power LVL 2 EV Charger, including:

Grounding & installing EV Charger
Configuring the Lvl 2 EV Charger using the SchuPower App
60A Power Module Wiring

Savant Power Storage Generator Installation and ATS Integration Guide

Document: Savant Power Storage Generator Installation and ATS Integration Guide

Audience: Integrator, Electrician

Description: guides the installer through the process of installing a generator and(or) automatic transfer switch with
an existing Savant Power Storage system (PS20 or PS50), including:

Generator to inverter GEN terminal installation
Generator to GRID terminal installation (upstream ATS)
System configuration using the Savant Power Storage app
System programming using the Savant Power & Light app

NOTE: When integrating Sol-Ark, HomeGrid, Schneider, or Fortress products within a Savant Power System, refer to Third-Party Documentation for relevant installation and deployment guides.

Configuration

Once the Savant Power System has been physically installed, it must be configured. The Configuration phase of deployment represents all software configuration and is relative to the equipment installed. It is detailed by the following documents:

Savant Power Storage App Setup Guide

Document: Savant Power Storage App Setup Guide

Audience: Integrator, Programmer

Description: This document guides the installer through the complete process of deploying and configuring a Savant Power Storage 20 using the Savant Power Storage app. This document covers the following:

App Setup and Overview
Notifications & Energy Usage
Network Configuration and Device Information
Control Options: Customized, Generator Port, AC Coupled Inverter, and Parallel
Grid Settings

Savant Power & Light App Guides

Audience: Integrator, Programmer

Description: The Savant Power & Light (SP&L) app is used to configure the Savant Power System once installed. Documentation for SP&L is divided into a series of articles covering different aspects of system configuration.

The Initial Smart Panel Configuration article covers basic essential setup steps from downloading the SP&L app through creating a virtual panel, pairing modules and breakers, creating energy scenes, and syncing the configuration to the Director. Note that many of the following articles are optional, dependent on individual system design and components:

Customer Handoff

The Customer Handoff phase begins when all installation is finished and the basic functionality of the Savant Power System has been tested. This section covers the behavior of the Savant Power System once installed and configured.

Savant App Energy Service User Guide

Document: Savant App Energy Service User Guide

Audience: Integrator, Customer

Document Supports: Savant App

Description: This document describes the user experience once the Savant Power System has been deployed. This includes:

Savant App Energy Service Dashboard
Energy Widgets
Energy History
Load Control
Push Notifications

Troubleshooting & Maintenance

The Troubleshooting & Maintenance phase consists of all hardware, software, and firmware changes made to address in the Savant Power System. This section should only be used in the event of a change of behavior in the Savant Power System relative to the initial installation and the equipment installed.

NOTE: For troubleshooting and maintenance information specific to systems utilizing the Savant Power Storage 20, refer to the Savant Power Storage 20 Installation Guide.

HomeGrid SkyBox Firmware Upgrade Guide

Document: HomeGrid Firmware Upgrade Guide

Audience: Electrician, Integrator
Supported Products:

HomeGrid SkyBox

Description:

This document covers all required steps for a upgrading the firmware for a HomeGrid SkyBox, including:

SkyBox Security
Skybox Firmware Upgrade Wiring
Firmware Upgrade Status LEDs

Savant Power Troubleshooting Guide - Sol-Ark

Document: Savant Power System Troubleshooting Guide - Sol-Ark

Audience: Electrician, Integrator

Supported Products:

Sol-Ark 12k
Sol-Ark 15k

Description: This document assists integrators and electricians when troubleshooting Sol-Ark inverters. This process includes:

Error Code Definitions
Common Inverter Troubleshooting Cases and Resolutions

Partner Troubleshooting Guides

Documents:

Audience: Electrician, Integrator

Description:

This document assists integrators and electricians when troubleshooting Sol-Ark inverters. This process includes:

Error Code Definitions
Common Inverter Troubleshooting Cases and Resolutions

Third-Party Documentation

The following links are necessary information integrating the relevant third party equipment into a Savant Power System. Complete the design and physical installation of all third party equipment before integrating any third party devices into a Savant Power System. Information relevant to installation is also noted in the applicable installation guide.