SOC / SOH button
(State of Charge / State of Health)
LED’s
RJ45 Jacks
ON/OFF
button
February 2015
Evolion
®
2.1 kWh
Installation and operating instructions
1. Safety
Make sure to study and follow all
instructions. Misusing the Evolion
®
2.1 kWh
may cause it to overheat
or ignite.
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Do not short-circuit the power
terminals.
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Do not reverse connect the
power cables.
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Do not disassemble the unit.
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Do not subject the unit to excessive
vibrations or drop the unit.
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Do not immerse the unit.
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Do not expose the unit to fire or
temperature higher than 100°C
(+212°F). It may cause the
cell safety vent to open which
renders the unit inoperable.
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Use only in Telecom power
systems with a maximum rated
output of 60 V.
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Refer to the Battery Information
Sheet (included) for emergency
response procedures.
2. Important recommendations
If smoke is emitted from a unit, stay
clear of the smoke and evacuate
the area until the smoke clears.
Refer to the Evolion
®
2.1 kWh
Technical Manual for functional
details.
See Figure 1 for operator interface
features.
3. Unpacking and inspection
When shipped, the Evolion
®
2.1 kWh
is packaged in accordance with
UN3480 Class 9 Group 2.
Unpack and make sure all items
were received. Table 1 summarizes
the standard kit.
If items were not received or if
anything is damaged contact your
local Saft representative.
If a long storage is planned (more
than 6 months), check and note the
SOC (State of Charge) according to
In these conditions, the Evolion
®
2.1 kWh can be stored for up to 1
year from the manufacturing date.
Make sure the unit is switched
OFF during storage. When OFF,
the unit is in sleep mode. In sleep
mode, no voltage is present on the
terminals and the internal electronic
consumption is very low.
NOTE:
The Evolion
®
2.1 kWh unit will
periodically and automatically wake-up
to record its state and to initiate cell
balancing if necessary.
IMPORTANT:
If the unit is left ON,
it may over discharge in less than 3
weeks and render the unit inoperable.
It is mandatory to check the SOC,
every 6 months, while in a long storage
period. See Figure 3 and Table 2.
If the Evolion
®
2.1 kWh is stored at a
low SOC for too long, it may eventually
over discharge and render the unit
inoperable.
To conduct a maintenance charge:
• Connect according to Section 6
• Make sure the set-point voltage on
the rectifier is 56.0 V +/- 0.5%
• Charge for a total time according
to the available charge current
(see Table 3)
Figure 1 - Evolion
®
main front access
Figure 3 - Checking SOC (State of Charge)
• For SOC, push and hold for 3 s or less
and observe the LED’s.
Figure 2 - Accessing the unit
4. Storage
Store the battery in its original
packaging and in typical warehouse
conditions. The temperature should be
between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F).
Table 1 - Standard items in Evolion
®
2.1 kWh kit (771473-XX)
Figure 3 and Table 2. A hole in the
packaging allows you to access the
unit without removing it from the
box. Refer to Figure 2.
This will help to plan the next
refreshing charge.
Keep Evolion
®
2.1 kWh in its original
packaging for continued storage or
for transportation.
Part No
Qty
781626
Evolion
®
1
771285
Fuse, spare
1
780680
Power cable for positive
terminal (1 meter length)
1
772517
(Note 1)
Power cable for negative
terminal (1 meter length)
1
772518
(Note 1)
Communication cable
(1 meter length)
1
773455
RJ45 resistor cap
1
Table 2 - SOC (State of Charge) LED legend
Amps
per unit
Charging
time
Amps
per unit
Charging
time
3
6h 50 min
12
1h 42 min
4
5h 7 min
15
1h 22 min
5
4h 5 min
18
1h 8 min
6
3h 25 min
20
1h 1 min
8
2h 33 min
25
0h 49 min
10
2h 2 min
CL mode
5h 7 min
Table 3 - Maintenance charge time
-XX: refers to the parameter file variant
Note 1: The cable Part N° varies according to heat
shrink color and cable color
*Note 1: CL = current limit mode, use a charge
current less than IMR to avoid CL mode charge.
See Evolion
®
2.1 kWh Technical Manual for more
details.
SOC LED
(LED steady for 5 s)
Minimum SOC
≥75%
≥50%
≥25%
<10%
Maximum storage time
(at less than 30ºC)
19.5
months
12.5
months
6.5
months
schedule
maintenance
charge
immediately
