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- Page 1 © SIMPLIPHI POWER, INC. REV020620...
- Page 2 PHI Battery. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 2 |...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Appendix C – PHI Approved External Chargers ..........................36 Appendix D – PHI Legacy Battery Parameters ..........................37 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 3 |... - Page 4 PHI battery bank capacity. Failure to do so will destroy the PHI batteries and Void the Warranty. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 4 |...
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Page 5: Introduction
Installation Manual, Integration Guides and Warranty, exposure to liquids, impacts from falling objects or being dropped, or attempts to repair the battery by any party other than SimpliPhi. The complete list of Warranty Exclusions is included in the PHI Battery Warranty document: https://simpliphipower.com/wp-... -
Page 6: Built-In Breaker
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Page 7: Specifications
Specifications are typical/nominal. Subject to change without notice. • There is less than 1% loss of energy during charging. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 7 |... -
Page 8: Safety
Power and Peak Power Battery models, the Balance of System equipment used in conjunction with the PHI Batteries may require specialized extinguishers such as FM-200 or CO2 suppression systems. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com SimpliPhiPower.com... -
Page 9: Pre-Installation
If the system includes DC Loads, no AC-to-DC conversion is necessary. Calculate the minimum quantity of PHI Batteries needed to ensure that the battery bank does not over-discharge by dividing the load rate by SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com... - Page 10 Manual for a complete list of common battery-based inverters and the minimum quantity of PHI Batteries those inverters need to be paired with to ensure that the PHI Battery bank does not over- SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com...
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Page 11: Sizing For Maximum Instantaneous Charge Rate (Dc Coupled)
(i.e. the inverter is rated at 5 kW but all loads amount to 3 kW of maximum instantaneous power draw), SimpliPhi still expects that the proper additional precautions be made to ensure that the PHI Battery bank is not over-discharged. This typically involves the installation of an additional overcurrent protection device between the PHI Battery bank and the inverter to ensure that the PHI Battery bank does not discharge beyond its maximum instantaneous power rating. -
Page 12: Sizing For Maximum Instantaneous Charge Rate (Ac Coupled)
PHI Battery bank does not over-charge from the solar array. ( 6 ���� ) ÷ ( 1.92 ���� ) = 3.13 → ���������� ���� 4 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com... -
Page 13: Overall Battery System Sizing
Under-sizing a PHI Battery bank relative to the system’s maximum discharge or charge rate will destroy the PHI Batteries and Void the Warranty. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com... -
Page 14: Installation
(mounting hardware not included). Mounting brackets should be mounted into load bearing beams, studs or solid materials with appropriate fasteners. A qualified installer should be familiar with accomplishing this with the SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com... -
Page 15: Dimensions And Weight
15.75” (including 1.5” terminal height) Depth 8” 9” Weight 78.2 Pounds 86.2 pounds Figure 2.0 – PHI 3.8 Mounting Bracket Assembly SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 15 | REV020620... - Page 16 13” (including 1.75” terminal height) Depth 9.5” 10.5” Weight 61.1 Pounds 70.1 pounds Figure 3.0 – PHI 2.9 Mounting Bracket Assembly SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 16 | REV020620...
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Page 17: Phi Battery Connection Terminals
To avoid any spark or electrical event when connecting batteries with Anderson Connectors, turn the accompanying equipment off, connect cables with appropriate battery mating connectors to the equipment, SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com... -
Page 18: Wiring
DC combiner box or the inverter’s power panel. Figure 4.0 – Two PHI Batteries in Parallel SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 18 |... - Page 19 Figure 5.0 depicts four PHI Batteries wired in Parallel. This configuration requires 8 identical lengths of identical gauge copper wire. Figure 5.0 - Four PHI Batteries in Parallel SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 19 |...
- Page 20 PHI Battery’s Negative terminal studs and to Negative DC busbars or plates. Reversing polarity will Void the Warranty. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com...
- Page 21 Be sure the battery’s built-in circuit breaker is in the OFF position to minimize the risk of shock or sparks during system installation. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com...
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Page 22: Parallel Wiring Batteries With Threaded Studs Using Interconnecting Busbars
PHI Batteries’ terminals first, then the flat washer, lock washer, and nut are secured to the terminal posts. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 22 |... -
Page 23: Battery System Commissioning
If the PHI Battery’s voltage has dropped (during an extended period in storage) to a voltage below the inverter’s minimum starting voltage requirement, then the battery will need to be charged using a plug-in / external charger. SimpliPhi’s batteries have a very low self-discharge rate and typically do not require ancillary charging. If the PHI Battery’s voltage has dropped due to over-discharge, try the steps outlined in Section 6.0 –... - Page 24 Neglecting to charge the batteries fully when first commissioning the battery system will Void the Warranty. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 24 |...
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Page 25: Battery Bank Expansion
4.8 – Battery Bank Expansion New SimpliPhi Batteries that are added to an existing SimpliPhi battery bank must be of the same nameplate voltage and form factor. If higher capacity PHI batteries are added, such as PHI 3.8 to a bank of PHI 3.5, the battery bank’s total energy capacity for system sizing calculations is the sum of the original battery capacity... -
Page 26: Programming
The charge cycle should be programmed to 2 Stage / No Float. Utilizing a Float Charge is permissible only in charge controllers’ programming. Refer to the relevant Integration Guide for complete charge controller settings. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com... - Page 27 (Schneider, Magnum, Outback, etc.). Failing to do so will damage the PHI batteries and will Void the Warranty. The following Charge Controller Integration tables are for general reference only. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 27 |...
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Page 28: Troubleshooting
PHI battery models that are equipped with Anderson Connectors, disconnect the PHI Battery at the Anderson Connector instead of the built-in breaker. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com... -
Page 29: Appendix A - Phi Battery Safety & Green Attributes, Certifications
Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent chromium (Hex-Cr), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). For Cadmium and Hexavalent chromium, SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com... - Page 30 PHI Batteries, the extended cycle life and the significantly smaller end-of-life footprint that results from the use of PHI Batteries. B.3 – Summary SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 30 |...
- Page 31 Designed and Manufactured in the USA Using Exclusive American Patented Technologies. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 31 |...
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Page 32: Appendix B - Phi Battery Bank Sizing Guide
12.5 Victron Quattro 48/3000/35 Victron Quattro 48/5000/70 Victron Quattro 48/10000/140 10.4 Victron Quattro 48/15000/200 (230 VAC) 15.6 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 32 | REV020620... - Page 33 OutBack VFXR 2812A OutBack FXR 2012A Samlex EVO-3012 Samlex EVO-2212 Victron Quattro 12/5000/220 Victron MultiPlus 12/3000/120 Victron MultiPlus 12/2000/80 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 33 | REV020620...
- Page 34 - 12V or 24V system OutBack FM 100 Schneider MPPT 60 150 Schneider MPPT 80 600 Sol-Ark-8K (includes dual MPPTs) SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 34 | REV020620...
- Page 35 (includes dual MPPTs) Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/60 Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/70 Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/85 Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/100 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 35 | REV020620...
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Page 36: Appendix C - Phi Approved External Chargers
PHI 1.4 and PHI 730 model batteries require a charger with Anderson Connectors. C.4 – Alternative Chargers If the above listed chargers are unavailable or undeliverable to your specific location, SimpliPhi also approves of Iota Engineering’s battery chargers (link here) to increase the PHI battery’s voltage. -
Page 37: Appendix D - Phi Legacy Battery Parameters
• When performing rapid deep charge/discharge cycles, the PHI Battery should be allowed to "rest" 15 mins in between. SimpliPhi Power, Inc. | 3100 Camino Del Sol | Oxnard, CA 93030, USA | (805) 640-6700 | info@simpliphipower.com| SimpliPhiPower.com | 37 |...
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