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Introduction 

 

1.1

 

LITE Lithium Battery Technology 

 

The LITE Battery Unit has been specifically designed for 
demanding applications such as telecom, energy storage, 
renewable energy and hybrid power solutions. NorthStar 
LITE delivers high energy density and excellent cyclic 
endurance without compromising safety. Each Battery Unit 
consists of lithium-ion cells and a battery management 
system, BMS, encased in an outer housing. 
The LITE Battery Units are designed to fit in a 19” rack. 
 

 

 

Up to ten (10) Battery Units can be connected in parallel to 
increase the available energy. The LITE Battery Units can 
operate in combination with lead acid batteries, even 
when the charge voltage is low and no boost voltage 
functionality is available. The system is also designed for 
re-use of existing site cabling and accommodates dual M8 
cable lugs (commonly available for AGM batteries).  
 

1.1.1

 

Battery Cell 

 

The LITE Battery Unit is based on a Li-ion cell with the 
lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry. LFP offers 
exceptional lifetime, high specific power and cyclic 
endurance 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”-racks 

7

 

Capacity, see chapter 2.4 for more information on 
behavior. 

8

 

Alarm, see chapter 4.5 for more information on 
behavior. 

9

 

Run, see chapter 4.5 for more information on 
behavior. 

10

 

ADD, Address extension Dip switch, see chapter 4.4.2 
for more information. 

11

 

RS232. RS232 communication port is used to upload 
data from BMS to a monitoring system. 

12

 

RS485. RS485 communication port is used for 
communication between batteries and to upper host. 
For more information see 4.5 

13

 

Reset, RST. The reset button can be used to recover 
the Battery unit. 

14

 

Dry contact 

 
 

1.2

 

Definitions 

 
The definition for each of the following terms or 
abbreviations describes the context employed throughout 
this document. 
 
Battery unit: Functional unit for storage of electrical power 
with a nominal voltage of 48 V.  
BMS: Battery management system. 
 

 

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Содержание LITE

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

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 14: ...adalsgatan 8 A SE 164 40 Kista Stockholm Sweden europe northstarsitetel com Tel 46 8 410 102 00 Fax 46 8 638 06 00 NorthStar Middle East Africa NorthStar Battery DMCC Office 702 Saba 1 Tower Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai United Arab Emirates mea northstarsitetel com Tel 971 4 423 8060 Fax 971 4 423 8061 NorthStar China Northstar Group Unit 513 207 North Wulumuqi Road Shanghai 200040 China china north...

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