SimpliPhi Battery Manual
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- PHI 3.8-MTM Battery Models
- and gain control of your own power.
- SimpliPhi Power helps you manage your power as a personal resource.
- power generation source – solar, wind, generator – on or off grid, and protects your home and mission-critical business functions from power outages and
- constraints, toxic coolants and the risk of thermal runaway. Safe lithium ferrous phosphate (LFP). No cobalt. No toxic hazards.
- (BMS) to create a portfolio of high performance, scalable and enduring energy storage solutions that provide power security, resilience and daily cycling for savings on your utility bill – all with a 98% efficiency rate.
- Table of Contents
- 1.0 – Introduction
- 2.0 – Safety
- 3.0 – Pre-Installation
- 4.0 – Installation
- 5.0 – Programming
- 6.0 – Troubleshooting
- Appendix A – PHI Battery Safety & Green Attributes,
- Appendix B – PHI Battery Bank Sizing Guide
- Appendix C – PHI Approved External Chargers
- Appendix D – PHI Legacy Battery Parameters
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Table of Contents
1.0 – Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 – Online Resources .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2 – Technical Support .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 – Product Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3.1 – Battery Management System (BMS) ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3.2 – Built-In Breaker ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 – Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.0 – Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.1 – General Safety Instructions .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 – Response to Emergency Situations ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.0 – Pre-Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.1 – PHI Battery Performance ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.2 – PHI Battery System Sizing ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.1 – Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Discharge (Load Rate) ............................................................................................................... 10
3.2.2 – Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Charge Rate (DC Coupled)
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3.2.3 – Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Charge Rate (AC Coupled) ..................................................................................................... 12
3.2.4 – Overall Battery System Sizing ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.0 – Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
4.1 – Installation Options .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 – Environmental Considerations .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
4.2.1 – Charging at Temperatures Below Freezing ................................................................................................................................................ 13
4.2.2 – Explosive Gas Precautions................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.3 – Anti-Corrosion Protection ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3 – Mounting Hardware ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
4.4 – Dimensions and Weight ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
4.5 – PHI Battery Connection Terminals ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.5.1 – Batteries with Threaded Studs.......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.5.2 – Torque Value for Batteries with Threaded Studs .................................................................................................................................... 15
4.5.3 –Batteries with Anderson Connectors .............................................................................................................................................................
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.6 – Wiring ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.6.1 – Increasing Storage Capacity via Parallel Wiring ...................................................................................................................................... 16
4.6.2 – Parallel Wiring Batteries with Threaded Studs using Battery Cables ......................................................................................... 16
Helpful Tips:................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
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.6.3 – Parallel Wiring Batteries with Threaded Studs using Interconnecting Busbars .................................................................... 20
4.7 – Battery System Commissioning ................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
4.8 – Battery Bank Expansion ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
5.0 – Programming ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
5.1 – Operating Parameters Related to Cycle Life ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
6.0 – Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Appendix A – PHI Battery Safety & Green Attributes, Certifications ........................................................................................ 28
Appendix B – PHI Battery Bank Sizing Guide ..................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Appendix C – PHI Approved External Chargers ............................................................................................................................................................... 33
Appendix D – PHI Legacy Battery Parameters
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