Ups Paralleled On The Same Battery - GE Digital Energy LP 33 Series Operating Manual

3.4

UPS PARALLELED ON THE SAME BATTERY

NOTE !
A parallel system with a Common Battery for two or more UPS, requires a particular
installation and adequate setting of some parameters, (accessible only through
password), and can therefore only be done by a qualified GE engineer.
Usually each UPS Unit runs with its own Battery.
In case of parallel units running with a Common Battery (max. 4 UPS - see Fig. 3.4-1), the sharing circuit
between the individual UPS is integrated in the communication bus of the system in order to assure an
equal sharing of the Rectifiers output currents.
Fig. 3.4-1 Diagram RPA system with UPS on common battery
Pay attention to the following recommendations:
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The units delivered for this functioning mode needs a special parameters setting, so they must be
prepared in advance before the installation.
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The installation must be performed only with the UPS system completely shut down.
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The AC Rectifiers input power (5) must be the same, with clockwise phase rotation for each unit.
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Each Rectifier must be set for the same floating DC voltage and the same Battery current limitation.
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It is mandatory to install the fuses / MCCB (7) on each line connecting the Rectifiers to the common
Battery for maintenance / safety reasons (see Section 4.7.2).
•
In case a unit must be powered down for maintenance, switch-OFF the concerned unit before open
the DC fuses / MCCB on the Battery line (7).
•
If an emergency generator set supplies the UPS, and the free contact "Generator ON" is connected
to the Customer Interface, connect a separate NO free contact on each parallel unit.
•
Do not connect the temperature sensor for automatic battery floating voltage compensation.
•
Do not enable the function Boost charge.
Modifications reserved
OPM_LPS_3UO_50K_60K_0US_V010.doc
1 – Rectifier
2 – Inverter
3 – Automatic Bypass
4 – Manual Bypass
5 – Mains Power
6 – Load Bus Bar
7 – Branch circuit protection
8 – Battery
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