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NOTE: If more than one (1) battery unit shall be installed in a 
19” rack, leave a minimum of ½ U space (approximately 
22mm) between the units for safety reasons. 

If more than one (1) battery unit is installed in parallell 
(maximum 10 in parallell is allowed) the maximum allowed 
voltage difference between the units is 2V. 

Connect the 
cables. 

 

 

Start with 
connecting 
the 
grounding 
cable 
according to 
picture 
using M6 
screws. 

See table 
above for 
torques.  

Note that 
the cable 
can be 
connected 
in two 
directions. 
Alternative 
direction is 
marked with 
dashed 
lines. 

 

10 

Connect the 
battery 
cables.  

Use cables 
dimensions 
and lengths 
according to 
information 
above. 

Cables shall 
be fitted 
with a M8 
cable lug. 

The 
connection 
shall be in 
the order as 
in the 
picture. 

Cables can 
be 
connected 

 

 

going 
downwards 
or upwards. 

Tighten the 
screws using 
table above 
for torques.  

11 

Connect the 
communica-
tion cable to 
upper host 
at on of the 
RS485 ports. 
The second 
port is used 
to connect 
batteries in 
parallel. 

 

 

 

 

12 

Optional 

Connect the 
PC to the 
RS232 or RS 
485 port. 

 

 

 

 

13 

Start-up 

Set circuit 
breaker in 
the ON 
position. 

 

 

 

  
Do as follows to install the battery unit on a shelf: 

Make sure 
the CB is 
turned off 
before 
starting the 
installing of 
the 
batteries 

 

 

 

Lift the 
battery unit 
in place.

 

 

RS485 ports 

RS232 ports 

Circuit breaker 

Circuit breaker 

Summary of Contents for LITE

Page 1: ...NorthStar LITE Battery Application Manual ...

Page 2: ...Lithium Ion Page Section Title 3 1 Introduction 4 2 Operation 7 3 Useful Life 8 4 Installation and Handling 13 5 Maintenance 13 6 Transport 13 7 Technical Specifications 14 8 Contacts ...

Page 3: ...nce in combination with good safety characteristics The battery cells utilized in the Battery Unit are of prismatic type with laser welded aluminum casings Each cell has a safety vent which enables the release of over pressures in case of a thermal runaway situation 1 1 2 Front Panel 1 Negative terminal 2 Circuit Breaker CB 3 Positive terminal 4 Grounding point 5 Handles 6 Fastening bracket for 19...

Page 4: ...ction charge control high low temperature cut off regulated slow charge and the optional heater on off 2 2 1 Protection functions Overvoltage Overvoltage System Cell Rated charging voltage 52 5V Overcharge alarm 54 0 0 5V 3 6 0 02V Overcharge protection 54 6 0 5V 3 65 0 02V Overcharge recovery 50 2 0 5V 3 4 0 02V If the system voltage or cell voltage becomes higher than the overcharge protection v...

Page 5: ...arge Under temperature alarm 5 2 C 5 2 C Charge Under temperature protection 0 2 C 0 2 C Charge Under temperature recovery 8 2 C 8 2 C Discharge Under temperature alarm 5 2 C 5 2 C Discharge Under temperature protection 20 2 C 20 2 C Discharge Under temperature recovery 10 2 C 10 2 C If the minimum cell temperature becomes lower than cell under temperature protection threshold BMS enters cell unde...

Page 6: ...de the above specified temperature limits as it constitutes a safety risk Mode Temperature range Charge 0 45 C Discharge 20 60 C 2 5 1 Low Temperature Performance At temperatures below 15 C the performance of the Battery Unit starts to become affected See figure in section 2 3 showing the capacity different temperatures To extend the performance range of the system a heater is available as an opti...

Page 7: ...ium ion batteries will gradually self discharge The rate of self discharge increases with increasing temperature and SoC To maximize service life it is optimal to store the batteries at 30 40 SoC in the temperature range from 0 C to 25 C However storage temperatures between 20 C to 60 C are acceptable Storage at temperatures above 60 C should be avoided due to the increased safety risks associated...

Page 8: ...ery to an open flame or other ignition source Battery terminals are always energized and if short circuited cause electricalarcing Always use insulated tools Batteries are heavy objects Useproper handling equipment safety gear during installation Inappropriate lithium ion battery disposal can result in environmental contamination Please dispose of batteries according to regulations Battery may be ...

Page 9: ...s been extinguished the Battery Unit needs to be monitored for an extended period of time 24 hours due to the risk of the fire reigniting 4 3 Receiving the Shipment To avoid injuries to the personnel unpacking and installing the battery it is important to remember that the battery is heavy and could require two persons to lift and install To avoid damages to the battery during unpacking and liftin...

Page 10: ...ge nuts M8 8 Nm Battery cables Cables The allowed cable dimensions are Min 35mm2 Max 50mm2 recommended In order to determine proper dimensioning of the power cables consideration must be made in regards to type and length of cable charging settings environmental conditions physical installation etc Installation Do as follows to install the battery unit in a standard 19 rack 1 Make sure the CB is t...

Page 11: ... Connect the battery cables Use cables dimensions and lengths according to information above Cables shall be fitted with a M8 cable lug The connection shall be in the order as in the picture Cables can be connected going downwards or upwards Tighten the screws using table above for torques 11 Connect the communica tion cable to upper host at on of the RS485 ports The second port is used to connect...

Page 12: ...nt panel which indicate the status of the system as described by the table below See section 2 4 Determining State of Charge for introduction to the capacity indicators Battery Unit Mode Normal Alarm Protection Failure ALM RUN Capacity O O O O O O Shutdown Sleep OFF OFF ALL OFF Standby Normal OFF Flash 1 Capacity display Protection Flash 2 Alarm Flash 3 Failure ON OFF ALL OFF Charge Normal OFF Fla...

Page 13: ...regulations For transportation from warehouse to site the battery unit shall be in its original packaging Before returning any Battery Units to Northstar contact the nearest service center for further instructions 6 1 Disposal or Recycling of Battery Units Transport regulations for disposal or recycling of Battery Units is only applicable for units that are still fully functional but have reached ...

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