Rectifiers Paralleled On The Same Battery - GE Digital Energy SG 400 kVA Operating Manual

3.4

RECTIFIERS PARALLELED ON THE SAME BATTERY

NOTE !
A parallel system with a Common Battery for two or more Rectifiers, requires a
particular installation and adequate setting of some parameters, (accessible
only through password), and can therefore only be done by a qualified
engineer from GE.
Usually each Rectifier-Inverter Unit runs with its own Battery.
In case of parallel units are running with a Common Battery (max. 4 UPS - see Fig 3.4-1), the sharing
circuit between individual Rectifier 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 Rectifiers 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 must be 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 recommended to install the fuses / MCB (7) on each line connecting the Rectifiers to the
common Battery for maintenance / safety reasons.
•
In case one must be powered down for maintenance, switch-OFF the concerned unit before open
the DC fuses / MCB on the Battery line (7).
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It is recommended to connect an external NO free contact "Battery Fuses" to the UPS and to enable
the function by setting the parameter (see Section 4.1 of the "Installation Guide").
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If an emergency generator set supply the UPS, and the free contact "Generator ON" is connected to
the Customer interface, connect a separate NO free contact on each parallel unit.
•
The parameters enabling the Battery test, both manual and automatic, must be set in the same
mode on all the units having the Rectifiers on Common Battery.
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Do not connect the temperature sensor for automatic battery floating voltage compensation.
•
Do not enable the function Boost charge (parameter 87).
Modifications reserved
OPM_SGS_USM_M40_M50_1US_V020.doc
1 – Rectifier
2 – Inverter
3 – Automatic Bypass
4 – Manual Bypass
5 – Mains Power
6 – Load Bus Bar
7 – External Battery Fuse
8 – Battery
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