AmpliPHI 3.8kWh Battery Installation Manual

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CAUTION: THIS MANUAL IS SPECIFIC TO THE AMPLIPHI BATTERIES THAT FEATURE
INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE BMS. DO NOT FOLLOW THESE
GUIDELINES IF YOU ARE USING THE STANDARD PHI PRODUCT LINE. PLEASE
CONSULT THE INSTALLATION MANUAL SPECIFIC FOR YOUR BATTERIES FOUND
HERE: SIMPLIPHI PHI BATTERY INSTALLATION MANUAL LINK
CAUTION: THESE 3 THINGS WILL VOID THE AMPLIPHI WARRANTY & DAMAGE THE
BATTERIES. READ IN FULL PRIOR TO BATTERY INSTALLATION
The following abbreviated guidelines do NOT encompass all AmpliPHI battery Warranty details. Failure to
adhere to the Warranty and Installation Manual requirements will Void the Warranty. Read the battery’s
complete Warranty prior to installation and register the battery according to the form found at the bottom of the
same web page address:
https://simpliphipower.com/wp-content/uploads/documentation/ampliphi-
series/simpliphi-power-ampliphi-3-8-warranty.pdf
CAUTION: The following will result in damage to your PHI batteries and will Void the Warranty
:
1. Incorrect battery wiring and/or installation
a. Verify polarity at all connections with a standard voltmeter (1) before energizing the system and (2) on
batteries with threaded stud connections, before switching the built-in circuit breaker to the “ON”
position. Reverse polarity at the AmpliPHI Battery terminals will Void the Warranty and may
permanently damage the AmpliPHI Batteries.
b. AmpliPHI Batteries must be fully charged before commissioning (i.e. before connecting loads). Failure
to do so will damage the AmpliPHI batteries and Void the Warranty.
c. Lugs, washers and lug nuts must be installed according to the Installation Manual. Failure to do so
will damage the PHI Batteries and Void the Warranty. Using an impact driver or power tools on the
terminals will Void the Warranty. Using power tools or impact drivers may damage the terminal
even if it doesn’t result in breakage. Only use accurately calibrated and properly adjusted torque
wrenches when tightening terminal hardware.
2. Pairing the battery with incompatible equipment. Use of accessories not r
ecommended or sold by the
manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons and will Void the Warranty.
a. Contact SimpliPhi Technical Support at [phone] x 1 regarding the compatibility of any
equipment not explicitly listed in the ‘AmpliPHI Integration Guides’ section of the Product
Documentation web page (https://simpliphipower.com/product-documentation/).
b. Refer to the SimpliPhi-Approved Chargers list (Appendix B of this document) for all compatible
external / plug-in battery chargers. Use only a SimpliPhi-approved LFP battery charger if ancillary
charging is required before installation, testing or troubleshooting. Failure to use a SimpliPhi-
approved LFP battery charger will damage the AmpliPHI Battery and Void the Warranty.
3. Incorrect inverter and/or charge controller settings. Operating the AmpliPHI Battery in conjunction with
equipment not programmed to the AmpliPHI Battery’s settings will Void the Warranty.
a. Refer to the ‘AmpliPHI Integration Guides’ section of the Product Documentation web page
(https://simpliphipower.com/product-documentation/) for all inverter and charge controller settings.
b. Although each AmpliPHI Battery contains an internal Battery Management System (BMS) with
circuitry that protects the AmpliPHI Battery cells from over-charge, over-discharge and extreme load
amperage, the AmpliPHI Battery must always be installed with appropriate inverter and/or charge
controller settings and power electronics to protect the AmpliPHI Battery from open solar photovoltaic
(PV) voltage and other high voltage charging sources.
c. Failure to protect the AmpliPHI batteries from voltages higher than the battery voltage rating (48-56
VDC) will destroy the AmpliPHI batteries, cause electrical fires and Void the Warranty.
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