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EnergyCell PLC Series

 

Owner’s Manual 

Содержание OutBack Power EnergyCell 200PLC

Страница 1: ...EnergyCell PLC Series Owner s Manual ...

Страница 2: ...ION PROVIDED IN ITS MANUALS OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION b ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE WHETHER DIRECT INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER S RISK OutBack Power Technologies cannot be responsible for system failure damages or injury resulting from improper instal...

Страница 3: ... 6 Self Discharge 7 Storing EnergyCell PLC Batteries 7 Capacity 7 State of Charge 7 System Layout 8 Battery Configurations 8 DC Wiring 10 Commissioning 12 Charging 12 Bulk Stage 12 Absorption Stage 13 Float Stage 13 Freshening Charge 14 Notes on EnergyCell PLC Charging 14 Temperature Compensation 14 Remote Temperature Sensor 15 Improper Use 15 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 17 Periodic Evaluation...

Страница 4: ...e near the batteries Always use insulated tools Avoid dropping tools onto batteries or other electrical parts Keep plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin clothing or eyes Wear complete eye and clothing protection when working with batteries Avoid touching bare skin or eyes while working near batteries If battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with...

Страница 5: ...he EnergyCell PLC pure lead carbon uses pure lead plate construction combined with carbon additives to obtain maximum cycle life float life shelf life 18 months at 25 C and PSoC operation The PLC is ideally suited for the three primary applications where OutBack inverters are used Off Grid Grid Tied Battery Backup and Grid Tied Self Consumption o Low self discharge o Oxygen recombination efficienc...

Страница 6: ...t meet the needs of the system including temperature deratings and any other code concerns Storage and Environment Requirements Temperatures o To achieve maximum life of EnergyCell batteries it is recommended not to operate them in average ambient temperatures outside the range of 68 F to 86 F 20 C to 30 C High operating temperatures will shorten a battery s life see page 7 o Do not allow batterie...

Страница 7: ... hours Because the battery s chemical reaction constantly releases energy its amp hour capacity is affected less by lighter loads The battery has greater capacity under lighter loads For example if the EnergyCell PLC is discharged at the 48 hour rate to a voltage of 1 75 Vpc a load expected to effectively drain 100 of its capacity in 48 hours it will be measured to have 191 amp hours However at th...

Страница 8: ...do not normally emit noticeable amounts of gas However in the event of accidental leakage the enclosure must not allow the leaked gas to become concentrated o The battery enclosure or room must have adequate lighting This is necessary to read terminal polarity identify cable color and view the physical state of the battery as required o The battery should be installed with a minimum 36 91 4 cm cle...

Страница 9: ... contact an OutBack representative Parallel Load Bus Load Bus Load Bus Load Bus Load Bus Load Bus Batteries are placed in both series and parallel for both additive voltage and amp hour capacity Series strings placed in parallel have the same nominal voltage as each string They have the same amp hour capacity of each string added together Two parallel strings of two EnergyCell batteries in series ...

Страница 10: ...m installed It should make solid contact with the mounting surface Do not install hardware in a different order than shown NOTE To avoid corrosion use plated lugs on cable terminations When multiple cables are terminated use plated terminal bus bars Tighten the terminals to a torque value of 97 4 to 130 1 in lb 11 to 14 7 Nm Figure 6 Terminal Assemblies Cleaning Battery Terminals To minimize conta...

Страница 11: ...t hardware hand tight only 5 Repeat the process as appropriate for batteries 2 3 and any others in the string Connect the proper number of batteries in series for the nominal voltage of the load 6 If multiple series strings will be used repeat this process for strings B C and so on 7 Install parallel connections Parallel connections are made from the positive terminal of one battery or string to t...

Страница 12: ...ry voltages on equalization charge are 14 1 0 50 Vdc Terminate the freshening charge in the case of any extraordinary situation or after 24 hours Initial Float Charging Following the freshening charge the battery system should be placed on float charge at a value equal to the Float Charging Voltage shown in the following section See page 13 for a description of float charging Prior to placing on f...

Страница 13: ...The charge current must taper down to a level between 1 and 2 of the total battery amp hours while maintaining the absorption voltage The charger can then exit absorption to the next stage Not all chargers measure this in amperes Many chargers hold the absorption for a timed period often two hours assuming that the current will taper down by then However if the charge ends before the current taper...

Страница 14: ...oltage is maintained at this level and the charge current has dropped to a low level over a long period of time In constant float charging it is critical to compensate the settings for temperature Temperature Compensation Battery performance will change when the temperature varies above or below room temperature 77 F or 25 C Temperature compensation adjusts the charging to correct for these change...

Страница 15: ...red under the EnergyCell warranty For any EnergyCell battery if the charger settings are too high this will cause premature aging of the battery including loss of electrolyte due to gassing The result will be permanent loss of some battery capacity and decreased battery life This is also true for battery charging that is not compensated for high temperatures Thermal runaway can result from high am...

Страница 16: ...Installation and Operation 16 900 0227 01 00 Rev A NOTES ...

Страница 17: ...l abuse Replace battery as necessary Heat damage or melted grease at terminals Loose or dirty cable connections Check and clean all connections Physical damage on terminals may require the battery to be replaced Replace hardware as necessary Voltage testing Fully charged battery displays low voltage High temperature Carefully cool the battery An overheated battery may contribute to thermal runaway...

Страница 18: ...of electrolyte o Any evidence of corrosion at cell terminals connectors or racks o Ambient temperature and condition of ventilation equipment o Current and voltage during charge cycle Measure individual battery voltages at the battery terminal The measurements should be within 5 of the average o Voltage at end of charge cycle Measure individual battery voltages at the battery terminal The measurem...

Страница 19: ...to 60 C Float Charge Voltage 13 5 Vdc Absorb or Equalize Charge Voltage 14 1 Vdc Maximum Charge Current 50 Adc Charging Temperature Compensation Factor 5 mV C cell Relative Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Terminal T11 Terminal Torque2 97 4 to 130 1 in lb 11 to 14 7 Nm Weight 130 lb 59 kg Dimension L x W x H 22 0 4 92 12 6 559 125 320 mm Warranty 6 years global full replacement Table 3 Ampere Hour ...

Страница 20: ...Masters of the Off Grid First Choice for the New Grid Corporate Headquarters 17825 59th Avenue N E Suite B Arlington WA 98223 USA European Office Hansastrasse 8 D 91126 Schwabach Germany ...

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