SimpliPhi Battery Manual

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2.0 – Safety
For safety reasons, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the PHI Batteries, and all appropriate sections of this
manual. Failure to follow instructions provided in the Installation Manual, Integration Guides and Warranty will Void the
Warranty.
2.1 – General Safety Instructions
• Do not operate if the PHI Battery has been damaged in any way during shipping or otherwise.
• To reduce the chance of short-circuits, always use insulated tools when installing or working with PHI batteries or other
electrical equipment.
• Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with PHI batteries and electrical
equipment. Wear insulated gloves and rubber shoes.
• PHI Batteries pose some risk of shock or sparking during the installation and initial wiring and connection process. This is
consistent with all other battery-based storage formats. For batteries with threaded stud connections, be sure the built-in
breaker is in the “OFF” position to minimalize the risk of shock or sparks during the installation and commissioning of the
system.
• To avoid a risk of re and electric shock, make sure that existing system wiring is in good condition and that the wire is not
undersized. Do not operate the PHI Battery in conjunction with damaged or substandard wiring.
These safety precautions are in addition to the Warnings previously outlined on page 4 of this Manual.
2.2 – Response to Emergency Situations
As with any battery, if the PHI Battery’s cells are severely damaged due to physical abuse, reverse polarity, high voltage,
unmitigated current or other electrical phenomenon incurred outside of Warranted specications, it can cause electrolyte
leakage and other failures. The electrolyte can be ignited by an open external ame. However, unlike other lithium ion batteries
with cobalt oxides (e.g. LCO, NCM and NCA), the PHI LFP Batteries’ electrolyte and other material components generate a
limited amount of heat and do not go into a state of thermal runaway with re propagation. The SimpliPhi UL 1973 Battery
Certication veries “No Thermal Runaway” (see MSDS for chemical analyses).
While PHI Batteries do not go into thermal runaway with re propagation, the following protocol should be followed in the event
that the PHI batteries are subjected to electrical re caused by other system components or failures:
• Ensure that the system is no longer energized, either from the solar array or the grid (main disconnect).
• Separate any external cables from batteries if present (cut if necessary) using insulated tools.
• Wear a respirator or dust mask to avoid inhaling soot/dust.
• Wear insulating and abrasion-resistant gloves (if permeable, over nitrile or similar gloves).
• Move battery debris into non-conductive bins capable of handling the weight.
• Dispose as regulations require.
MISE EN GARDE: Bien que l’eau puisse être un extincteur naturel acceptable et efcace pour les modèles de
batteries PHI Core Power et Peak Power, l’équipement du Système Equilibré Utilisé conjointement avec les
Batteries PHI peut nécessiter l’utilisation d’extincteurs spécialisés tels que le FM-200 ou autre systèmes de
suppression de CO2.
CAUTION: While water is an acceptable and effective extinguishing agent for the PHI Core Power and Peak
Power Battery models, the Balance of System equipment used in conjunction with the PHI Batteries may
require specialized extinguishers such as FM-200 or CO2 suppression systems.