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Owner’s Manual

Iron Edison 4LiFe

Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery

(Revised 05-03-2019)

Summary of Contents for 4LiFe IE48V100

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Iron Edison 4LiFe Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Revised 05 03 2019 ...

Page 2: ... your new investment For additional questions feel free to contact Iron Edison at 720 432 6433 WARNING THIS BATTERY IS TO BE INSTALLED AND SERVICED ONLY BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL EQUIPPED WITH APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND FOLLOWING SAFE ELECTRICAL WORK PRACTICES ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION GLOVES APRON AND MASK WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES AND REMOVE ANY METAL CONDUCTIVE JEWELRY REFER ...

Page 3: ... short circuit current high enough to weld metal to skin causing a severe burn 6 Ensure that someone is within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you are working near a battery 7 Wear complete eye face protection and gloves Avoid touching your eyes while working near batteries 8 If you need to disconnect the battery always remove the negative terminal from the battery fir...

Page 4: ...cepting complete responsibility for the shipment in its current condition Inspect the Tip N Tell on every crate as this is another indication that the crate may have been tipped over or mishandled during shipping Should you see any damage to the battery shipment notice that anything is missing or if the Tip N Tell indicates the crate has been tipped or mishandled make note of the issue on the deli...

Page 5: ...f the battery Leave 6 of space between the battery and any other object Refer to local building codes regarding any additional space requirements IMPORTANT Failure to follow these requirements can damage the battery Iron Edison s Warranty DOES NOT cover damage due to improper installation Please see warranty details at the end of this manual Unpack the Crate Iron Edison Batteries are charged when ...

Page 6: ...ll not close the internal contactor nor energize the DC connections See the Battery Management System section of this manual for more information or contact Iron Edison Support for help POWER OFF Press and hold the Wake Up button for 10 seconds The battery will open the internal contactor de energize the battery s DC connections and power down the internal BMS The Wake Up button will be illuminate...

Page 7: ...utdown If the charge or discharge current of the battery exceeds maximum permissible levels the BMS will disconnect itself automatically To recover from a high current shutdown remove the load from the battery and then rest the battery by turning the battery OFF and back ON High Low Temperature Shutdown If the battery s temperature exceeds permissible levels the BMS will disconnect itself automati...

Page 8: ... following Battery is OFF the battery s DC connections are de energized All circuit breakers and disconnects in the system are in the OFF OPEN position System is not energized from any AC or DC power sources 5 Connect the battery s positive connection to the system using a 4 0 cable protected with a 250 amp circuit breaker Torque the battery terminal connection to 120 in lbs 10 ft lbs 6 Connect th...

Page 9: ...tery Bank 2 IE48V200 600 Amp Hour Battery Bank 2 IE48V300 800 Amp Hour Battery Bank 4 IE48V200 900 Amp Hour Battery Bank 3 IE48V300 1 200 Amp Hour Battery Bank 4 IE48V300 The recommended parallel wiring method is to use a battery combiner box to combine the batteries into a single bus which is then connected to the system Directly paralleling the batteries is not recommended due to high current an...

Page 10: ...fully charged so that all batteries in a multiple parallel battery configuration are balanced before parallel connections can be made Failing to do this can cause a large current inrush when the parallel battery connections are made which could permanently damage a battery Unbalanced batteries will also suffer significant performance issues One battery at a time complete the Single Battery Configu...

Page 11: ...ill have unequal resistance and result in significant battery performance issues 4 0 battery cables and a 250 amp circuit breaker are recommended for EACH battery in the bank 2 0 battery cables and a 175 amp circuit breaker can be substituted if appropriate for the project s loads See the Charge Discharge Parameters section of this manual for details 3 Before making any connections to the batterie...

Page 12: ...osition System is not energized from any AC or DC power sources 8 Connect each battery s positive connection to the battery combiner box using a 4 0 cable protected with a 250 amp circuit breaker Torque the battery terminal connection to 120 in lbs 10 ft lbs 9 Connect the battery s negative connection to the battery combiner box using a 4 0 cable Torque the battery terminal connection to 120 in lb...

Page 13: ...ison 4LiFe Lithium Iron Battery CHARGE DISCHARGE RATE PARAMETERS IE48V100 1 Battery 2 Parallel Batteries 3 Parallel Batteries 4 Parallel Batteries 100 Ah 4LiFe Battery 100 Ah Total 200 Ah Total 300 Ah Total 400 Ah Total Recommended Charge Current 50 A 100 A Max 70 A 140 A Max 105 A 210 A Max 140 A 280 A Max Absorb Termination Current 5 A 10 A 15 A 20 A Max Discharge Current 200 A 250 A Peak 280 A ...

Page 14: ... multiple parallel battery configuration the charge and discharge currents are reduced 30 due to potential variances in battery resistance and cable resistance which will result in unbalanced current rates that can potentially exceed the single battery max charge or discharge rate See the Charge Discharge Rate Parameters table on the previous page for recommended rates in multiple parallel battery...

Page 15: ...age 0 5 VDC higher than the battery s true voltage the battery will never reach its required bulk absorb voltage Therefore the bulk absorb voltage setting on your charger should be increased 0 5 VDC to compensate for this discrepancy so the battery will reach the required bulk absorb voltage If the charger measures the battery voltage 0 5 VDC lower than the battery s true voltage the battery could...

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Page 17: ... is suggested using only non conductive cleaning tools DO NOT attempt to open the battery s enclosure Lethal shock hazards exist inside the battery s enclosure even when the battery is OFF There are no user serviceable parts inside the battery Storing the Battery If the battery is to be stored for any length of time make sure the battery is in a dry place Turn the battery OFF to prevent the BMS pa...

Page 18: ...ing or experience with batteries This warranty replaces all previous warranties and may be updated in the future WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS Iron Edison s exclusive liability for breach of any warranty on the battery shall be to repair or replace the battery or repay the pro rated portion of the actual purchase price paid for the defective product within the warranty period in accordance with the terms of...

Page 19: ...mer If the product s is deemed defective by Iron Edison and is within the pro ration period the Performance Replacement Refund formula below will be used to calculate the escrow refunded to the customer If the product s is not deemed defective by Iron Edison Iron Edison will retain the funds in escrow as payment for the advanced exchange product s shipped to the customer and the original product s...

Page 20: ...of use the solid electrode materials and liquid electrolyte they contain are non reactive provided the battery integrity is maintained and seals remain intact There is Risk of fire only in cases of abuse mechanical thermal electrical which leads to the activation of the safety valve and or the rupture of the battery container Electrolyte leakage electrode materials reaction with moisture water or ...

Page 21: ...hers FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURE Put on fully protective gear including self contained breathing apparatus goggles fireproofing jacket and gloves UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS Exposing battery cell to excessive heat fire or over voltage condition may cause a leak fire hazardous vapors and hazardous decomposition products Damaged or opened cells or batteries can result in rapid heating and the rel...

Page 22: ...e Viton rubber gloves if handling a leaking battery EYE PROTECTION Not necessary under normal use Wear safety goggles or glasses with side shields if handling a leaking or ruptured battery SKIN PROTECTION Not necessary under normal use Use rubber apron and protective working in case of handling of a ruptured battery OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT No metal or conductivre materials should be...

Page 23: ...Y Genetic Effects Not applicable TOXICOLOGICALLY SYNERGISTIC MATERIALS Not available SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION When properly used or disposed Lithium Iron batteries can be recycled and do not present environmental hazard during their life time SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS INCINERATION Never incinerate Lithium Iron batteries LANDFILL Never dispose Lithium Iron batteries in the landfil...

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