SimpliPhi Battery Manual

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MISE EN GARDE: Chaque Batterie PHI contient un système de gestion interne (BMS) qui protègent les
cellules de Batterie PHI contre une surcharge, une décharge excessive et ampérage trop fort. Cependant les
batteries PHI doivent toujours être installées avec les réglages appropriés de l’onduleur et/ou du contrôleur
de charge pour protéger la Batterie PHI contre une charge photovoltaïque (PV) à haute tension ou toute
autre source à haute tension. Une exposition à une tension supérieure à la tension nominale de la Batterie
PHI (12, 24 et 48 V) détruira les batteries PHI et Annulera la Garantie.
The PHI Battery Warranty does NOT cover product damage caused by mishandling or improper use per the Installation Manual,
Integration Guides and Warranty, exposure to liquids, impacts from falling objects or being dropped, or attempts to repair the
battery by any party other than SimpliPhi. The complete list of Warranty Exclusions is included in the PHI Battery Warranty
document: https://simpliphipower.com/wp-content/uploads/documentation/phi-series/simpliphi-power-phi-3-8-2-9-1-4-730-
warranty.pdf.
1.0 – Introduction
1.1 – Online Resources
The Product Documentation section of SimpliPhi’s web site (https://simpliphipower.com/product-documentation/) includes
Specication Sheets, Warranties, Installation & Operator’s Manuals, and Integration Guides for all SimpliPhi’s current products.
For information regarding legacy products see Appendix D for battery parameters or contact [e-mail].
SimpliPhi’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcuCaLT_G3Hhumteh-pI5yg/videos) has instructional
videos showing various steps of the battery installation process in detail.
1.2 – Technical Support
SimpliPhi Technical Support (805-640-6700 x 1, [e-mail]) is available to take any questions
regarding this manual or general installation questions. For assistance with battery system commissioning, SimpliPhi asks that a
commissioning call be scheduled ahead of time with Technical Support.
We encourage you or your installer to contact SimpliPhi with any questions. We are committed to working with you and your
installation team to achieve a safe, reliable storage system that will provide years of maintenance-free service that is covered by
our Warranty terms & conditions.
1.3 – Product Overview
The PHI deep-cycle Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) Battery is optimized with proprietary cell architecture, power electronics,
Battery Management System (BMS), manufacturing materials and processes. This assures the highest grade and quality, longest
cycle-life, greatest efciency and freedom from material impurities, toxicity and hazardous risk. The PHI Battery is modular,
lightweight and scalable. It provides power security and seamless integration of renewable and traditional sources of energy in
conjunction with or independent of the grid.
1.3.1 – Battery Management System (BMS)
Each PHI Battery contains circuitry that protects the LFP cells from overcharge, over-discharge and extreme load amperage.
If pre-programmed BMS values are exceeded, the protective circuitry will shut down the ow of electricity to/from the PHI
Batteries. In some cases, this will result in the need to re-set the BMS (see Section 6.0 - Troubleshooting of this Manual)
and re-initialize an inverter/charger. Often, inverter system settings will be saved within the inverter memory storage and
will not need to be reset. However, this is not an absolute standard but is common in most inverter/chargers and should be
anticipated if the PHI Batteries go into a state of self-protection and shut down the ow of electricity. Refer to SimpliPhi’s
Integration Guides for inverter and/or charge controller settings (https://simpliphipower.com/product-documentation/).
CAUTION: Although each PHI Battery contains an internal BMS with circuitry that protects the PHI Battery
cells from over-charge, over-discharge and extreme load amperage, the PHI Batteries must always be
installed with appropriate inverter and/or charge controller settings to protect the PHI Battery from open PV
voltage and other high voltage charging sources. Exposure to higher voltage than the PHI battery rating (12,
24 &48V) will destroy the PHI batteries and Void the Warranty.