AmpliPHI 3.8kWh Battery Installation Manual

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Appendix A – AmpliPHI Battery Safety &
Green Attributes, Certifications
This Appendix section covers the AmpliPHI Battery safety attributes and certifications, such as the lack of
thermal runaway with fire propagation, off-gassing, UN DOT certification and UL compliance and certification.
It also covers the AmpliPHI Battery’s green attributes – from products to materials to disposal, as well as
relevant environmental and ecological considerations.
A.1 – Safety Attributes and Certifications
A.1.1 – Intrinsically Safe Operation and Installation
The AmpliPHI Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) battery cell component is made with an intrinsically safe
cathode material (iron phosphate). This creates a strong molecular bond, which withstands extreme conditions,
prolongs cycle life, and maintains integrity with little or no maintenance over extended periods of time. There is
virtually no danger of Thermal Runaway with fire propagation, as there may be with Lead Acid, NiCd, and
Lithium Cobalt type batteries (NCA, NMC, LCO). No venting or cooling is required. No precautions or special
structural considerations are necessary when installing AmpliPHI Batteries.
A.1.2 – No Safety Hazards due to Off-Gassing, Exposure to
Acids, Thermal Runaway
AmpliPHI Batteries do not vent dangerous gasses during normal operation, such as hydrogen and oxygen,
because chemicals contained in Lithium Ferro Phosphate cells’ electrolyte do not electrolyze to any appreciable
extent within the AmpliPHI Battery’s operating voltage range. In contrast, lead acid batteries which contain
water and sulfuric acid experience significant electrolysis into H2 and O2 during normal operation. There are
no dangers of exposure to sulfuric acid because AmpliPHI Batteries do not have caustic electrolytes. Thermal
runaway with fire propagation is not an issue with AmpliPHI products due to the basic nature of Lithium Ferro
Phosphate cell chemistry utilized in all our power storage products.
A.1.3 – PHI Battery Control and Protective Circuitry
SimpliPhi Power Inc. utilizes balancing, voltage regulation, thermal and current controls, as well as other
protective measures, in its AmpliPHI Battery Management System (BMS). This protective circuitry is
embedded in the architecture of each AmpliPHI Battery.
A.1.4 – UN DOT Certified Cells
The Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) cells are independently certified to withstand the UN DOT 38.3 testing
guidelines with no special circuitry added. These tests include short circuit, over-voltage, overcharging,
extreme temperature, high altitudes, shock and extreme vibration testing.
A.1.5 – UL Compliance
The Lithium Ferrous Phosphate cells within the AmpliPHI Batteries fully comply with the safety testing
parameters of UL 1642.
A.1.6 – RoHS Compliant
SimpliPhi Power 3.8 Batteries are RoHS compliant. Any RoHS compliant component is tested for the presence
of Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent chromium (Hex-Cr), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB),
and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). For Cadmium and Hexavalent chromium, there must be less than
0.01% of the substance by weight at raw homogeneous materials levels. For Lead, PBB, and PBDE, there must
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