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REV202206240956

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Installation Manual

SimpliPHI™ 4.9 Battery

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Summary of Contents for SIMPLIPHI SPHI-B-4.9

Page 1: ... 1 REV202206240956 2022 Briggs Stratton All rights reserved Installation Manual SimpliPHI 4 9 Battery 4 9 kWh ...

Page 2: ...tes toxic coolants Safer lithium ferrous phosphate LFP chemistry that does not contain cobalt the rare earth metal that drives thermal runaway SimpliPHI s battery technology utilizes the industry s most environmentally benign chemistry LFP combined with proprietary architecture and power electronics BMS to create a portfolio of high performance scalable and enduring energy storage solutions that p...

Page 3: ...iderations 12 4 2 1 Charging Discharging at Temperatures Below Freezing and Above 70 C 12 4 2 2 Explosive Gas Precautions 13 4 2 3 Anti Corrosion Protection 13 4 3 Mounting Hardware 13 4 4 Dimensions and Weight 13 4 5 SimpliPHI Battery Connection Terminals 14 4 5 1 Batteries with Threaded Studs 14 4 5 2 Torque Batteries with Threaded Studs 14 4 6 Electrical Wiring 15 4 6 1 Increasing Storage Capac...

Page 4: ... PERSONAL INJURY AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM THESE CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN THE TERMS OF THE WARRANTY BEING VIOLATED CAUTION CAUTIONS IDENTIFY CONDITIONS OR PRACTICES THAT COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE UNIT OR OTHER EQUIPMENT CONNECTED THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE TERMS OF THE WARRANTY BEING VIOLATED WARNING INDICATES AN ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD CAUTION THIS MANUAL IS SPECIFIC TO THE SIMPL...

Page 5: ...Warranty 2 Pairing the battery with incompatible equipment Use of accessories not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may result in a risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons and will Violate the terms of the Warranty a Contact SimpliPhi Technical Support at 805 640 6700 x 1 regarding the compatibility of any equipment not explicitly listed in the SimpliPHI Integration Guides section o...

Page 6: ...by our Warranty terms conditions 1 3 Product Overview The SimpliPHI deep cycle Lithium Ferro Phosphate LFP Battery is optimized with proprietary cell architecture power electronics Battery Management System BMS with communications manufacturing materials and processes This assures the highest grade and quality longest cycle life greatest efficiency and freedom from material impurities toxicity and...

Page 7: ...ircuit breaker This breaker increases safety during shipping and installations and allows the battery to effectively be turned OFF or ON The breaker works in conjunction with the battery s built in BMS and creates additional safety efficiency and functionality in the overall power storage system Figure 1 0 SimpliPHI 4 9 Circuit Breaker NOTE Circuit breakers disconnects and fuses should be employed...

Page 8: ...Discharge Rate 1 per month when off Memory Effect None Cycle Life 10 000 cycles 80 DoD Warranty Period 10 Years Notes 1 Max operating ranges Refer to Warranty for recommended conditions Table 1 1 SimpliPHI 4 9 Mechanical Specifications Dimensions W x H x D 23 x 28 5 x 8 5 in 30 H w terminals 3 2 ft3 584 x 724 x 216 cm 0 1 m3 Weight 160 lbs 73 kg Terminal Size 3 8 10mm threaded studs Minimum Batter...

Page 9: ...allation Manual and Firmware version information on our website 2 0 Safety For safety reasons read all instructions and cautionary markings on the SimpliPHI Batteries and all appropriate sections of this manual Failure to follow instructions provided in the Installation Manual Integration Guides and or Warranty will Violate the terms of the Warranty and damage the batteries 2 1 General Safety Inst...

Page 10: ...ollowed in the event that the SimpliPHI Batteries are subjected to electrical fire 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 ...

Page 11: ...ed according to the specifications listed in Table 1 0 above and that without a backup AC power source loads that exceed the battery bank s total capacity or power rating will result in the entire system shutting down 3 2 2 Additional Sizing Considerations for AC Coupled Systems In an AC Coupled system significantly limiting the solar array s charging power does not work well In addition because t...

Page 12: ...r via their communications cables to an approved inverter 4 2 Environmental Considerations 4 2 1 Charging Discharging at Temperatures Below Freezing and Above 70 C The SimpliPHI Battery s internal BMS and protective circuitry prevent it from charging below 32 F 0 C and discharging below 4 F 20 C Therefore install the battery in conditions where ambient temperature does not drop below freezing in o...

Page 13: ...iscoloration CAUTION Do not combine SimpliPHI Batteries with other brands chemistries or models including the standard PHI model batteries Do not mix SimpliPHI Batteries from different installations clients or job sites Either of these combinations will Violate the terms of the Warranty 4 3 Mounting Hardware SimpliPHI Battery wall bracket is designed to secure one SimpliPHI 4 9 Battery to a load b...

Page 14: ...ation and re install after attaching battery cables In order to maintain IP65 rating outdoor installations will require the Battery Conduit Box ordered separately to be installed over the top portion of the battery Failing to install Battery Conduit Box in outdoor installation will Violate the terms of the Warranty CAUTION Do not attempt to loosen the large brass nut at the base of the terminals d...

Page 15: ... s storage capacity 4 6 1 Increasing Storage Capacity via Parallel Wiring Storage Capacity and total available Amperage is increased incrementally with the number of batteries wired in Parallel For example two SimpliPHI 4 9 kWh 51 2Vnominal 97Ah Batteries wired in parallel are rated at a combined 9 96 total kWh 51 2 Volts DC and 194Ah The two paralleled PHI 4 9 kWh 51 2Vnominal batteries have a co...

Page 16: ...the terms of the Warranty Figure 4 3 Three SimpliPHI Battery Banks wired in Parallel to a terminal block This configuration requires 6 identical lengths of identical gauge copper wire Helpful Tips Power cabling for paralleling SimpliPHI Batteries is not included All wire should be an appropriate gauge and construction to handle the loads that will be placed upon it Heavy gauge high strand copper w...

Page 17: ...ate conduit Energy supplied by the SimpliPHI Battery is reduced as electrical current moves through wire For lengths of battery cable greater than 10 feet 3 meters ensure that the voltage drop is no greater than 3 To take full advantage of the combined SimpliPHI Battery bank s surge rating the DC busbars or plates that the individual SimpliPHI Batteries are wired to should be rated to match the Si...

Page 18: ...applications Outdoor applications will require conduit and conduit boxes available from SimpliPhi Please refer to Section 4 8 for outdoor installations CAUTION Again no material such as a washer should be placed between the current carrying terminal and the interconnecting busbars The interconnecting busbars are placed on the SimpliPHI Batteries terminals first then the flat washer lock washer and...

Page 19: ...EVICE Only one of the SimpliPHI batteries within the battery bank will utilize this DEVICE port either the battery at the head or the tail of the daisy chain SimpliPHI batteries with un utilized third ports may plug those ports using the RJ45 dust caps provided with the battery Figure4 5 SimpliPHINetworkingConnectionPorts In a string of batteries the two batteries at the ends of the communication ...

Page 20: ...uit Box Installation Outdoor Installations An optional conduit box is available purchased separately for outdoor installations where conduit is required for all cabling During installation leave more than 6 inches available between the battery and any wiring gutter to allow a screwdriver access to the top cover plate Step 1 Line up the screw holes in the conduit box with the mounting holes on the ...

Page 21: ...charging is required before installation testing or troubleshooting Failure to use a SimpliPhi approved LFP charger will damage the SimpliPHI Batteries and Violate the terms of the Warranty Before installing the SimpliPHI Battery inspect the battery for any signs of damage Do not install or operate the battery if it has been damaged during shipping 1 Prepare the battery module for installation by ...

Page 22: ... the inverter may come on automatically in standby mode or the inverter might need to be manually turned on Check the inverter user manual to determine functionality 12 Activate the SimpliPHI Battery s networking connection within the Inverter 13 Then program the equipment for those settings that are not automatically communicated by the SimpliPHI to the BoS equipment SimpliPhi s settings are spec...

Page 23: ...reakers included in each of Bank A s batteries 5 Connect the additional batteries Bank B to the system following all sizing wiring instructions and torque specifications outlined in previous sections of segment 4 0 in this manual 6 Check that the connected Balance of System BoS equipment settings including charge rate are altered as a result of being networked to Bank B 7 Charge Bank B fully makin...

Page 24: ...harge cycles the PHI Battery should be allowed to rest 15 mins in between CAUTION When commissioning the system the appropriate controller and inverter settings must be programmed per the manufacturer s recommendations Consult the manufacturer s manuals and or the Integration Guides listed on SimpliPhi s Product Documentation web page Failing to do so will damage the SimpliPHI batteries and will V...

Page 25: ... Batteries in the battery bank and wait 20 seconds for the BMS to re boot 7 Turn on the main DC disconnect located in the inverter s power panel 8 Check that all parameters in the Balance of System equipment are programmed according to the relevant SimpliPhi Integration Guide Failure to do so will damage the PHI batteries and Violate the terms of the Warranty 9 To charge the batteries quickly we r...

Page 26: ...ontain water and sulfuric acid experience significant electrolysis into H2 and O2 during normal operation There are no dangers of exposure to sulfuric acid because SimpliPHI Batteries do not have caustic electrolytes Thermal runaway with fire propagation is not an issue with SimpliPHI products due to the basic nature of Lithium Ferro Phosphate cell chemistry utilized in all our power storage produ...

Page 27: ...the elements without harmful by products The outer casing and brackets contain steel aluminum copper cardboard and recyclable plastic Lithium Ferrous Phosphate LFP materials can also be recycled through established battery centers if desired A 2 6 Lithium Ferrous Phosphate Batteries and the Environment As the use of this battery chemistry in larger batteries becomes more common questions of sustai...

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