2. System Overview
The Nuvation Energy Stack Switchgear, shown in
, is a pre-configured assembly that
incorporates the major functions of Nuvation Energy battery management system into a rack-
mountable unit which includes stack monitoring, electrical disconnects, pre-charging, current sensing,
fuses, and a safety relay for E-Stop. It also includes supporting components like power supplies,
indicator LEDs, and external-facing connectors.
Figure 1. Nuvation Energy Stack Switchgear
There are different amperage configurations available for the base Stack Switchgear unit, listed in
. Orderable part numbers are listed in
Nuvation Energy Stack Switchgear: NUVSSG Datasheet
,
https://www.nuvationenergy.com/technical-resources
.
Table 1. Nuvation Energy Stack Switchgear variants
Maximum Voltage Rating
Maximum Current Rating
1250 V DC
100 A
200 A
300 A
The high-level Stack Switchgear system design is shown in
. Within a battery stack, the Stack
Switchgear connects to the daisy-chained Nuvation Energy Cell Interface modules. The Cell Interface
modules convert cell voltage and temperature measurements to digital values to be relayed to the
Stack Switchgear, and enable or disable cell balancing as required. Daisy-chaining the Cell Interface
modules facilitates the design of flexible and scalable battery energy storage systems.
Nuvation Energy Stack Switchgear - Product Manual
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Rev 1.0, 2020-09-03