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- Page 1 Installation Manual AmpliPHI 3.8 kWh Batteries SimpliPhi Power, Inc. 3100 Camino Del Sol Oxnard, CA 93030, USA (805) 640-6700 info@simpliphipower.com SimpliPhiPower.com © SIMPLIPHI POWER | 1 | REV202008141720...
- Page 2 – all with a 98% efficiency rate. SimpliPhi Power offers proprietary, commercially available energy storage and management systems that are safe, non-toxic, reliable, durable, efficient, highly scalable, and economical over the lifetime of the PHI Battery.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
5.0 – Programming ........................................24 5.1 – Operating Parameters per Warranty ............................24 6.0 – Troubleshooting ......................................25 Appendix A – AmpliPHI Battery Safety & Green Attributes, Certifications ................26 Appendix B – AmpliPHI Approved External Chargers ........................28 SimpliPhi Power, Inc. - Page 4 AmpliPHI Battery from open solar photovoltaic (PV) voltage and other high voltage charging sources. c. Failure to protect the AmpliPHI batteries from voltages higher than the battery voltage rating (48-56 VDC) will destroy the AmpliPHI batteries, cause electrical fires and Void the Warranty.
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Page 5: Introduction
Installation Manual, Integration Guides and Warranty, exposure to liquids, impacts from falling objects or from being dropped, or attempts to repair the battery by any party other than SimpliPhi. The complete list of Warranty Exclusions is included in the AmpliPHI Battery Warranty... -
Page 6: Built-In Breaker
AmpliPHI Battery from open PV voltage and other high voltage charging sources. Exposure to higher voltage than the AmpliPHI battery rating (48-56 VDC) will Void the Warranty and may damage the AmpliPHI batteries.. -
Page 7: Networking Communications Cables & Plugs
Notes: Max operating ranges. Refer to Warranty for recommended conditions. These AmpliPHI BMS Fault Trip conditions result in the need for the BMS to be re-set manually (refer to Section 6.0 - Troubleshooting of this Manual) These AmpliPHI BMS Fault Trip conditions result in automatic BMS reconnection when fault conditions are no longer detected. -
Page 8: Safety
Warranty will Void the Warranty. 2.1 – General Safety Instructions • Do not operate if the AmpliPHI Battery has been damaged in any way during shipping or otherwise. • To reduce the chance of short-circuits, always use insulated tools when installing or working with AmpliPHI batteries or other electrical equipment. -
Page 9: Pre-Installation
3.0 – Pre-Installation 3.1 – AmpliPHI Battery Performance AmpliPHI Batteries do not need to be de-rated unless running continuously at more than 90% capacity. To achieve the greatest cycle life of 10,000 cycles, AmpliPHI Batteries are typically operated at 80% maximum Depth of Discharge. -
Page 10: Installation
4.1 – Installation Options The AmpliPHI 3.8 Batteries can be mounted in practically any orientation (terminals up or on any side), with no impact to the performance of the AmpliPHI Battery. Do not install them upside down, with the terminals facing the floor. -
Page 11: Explosive Gas Precautions
During mechanical testing, individual AmpliPHI 3.8 Mounting Brackets were exposed to 200 pounds each of downward pressure along the bracket’s outer edge. During this test, a deflection of approximately 30 thousandths of an inch was measured. Bracket sets are designed to hold one AmpliPHI 3.8 Module with a weight of 86 pounds. -
Page 12: Dimensions And Weight
4.5.1 – Batteries with Threaded Studs The AmpliPHI Battery is equipped with two 3/8’’ (10 mm) threaded studs with a lock washer and nut. The red colored high temperature molded insert connection is for the positive lead. The black colored high temperature insert connection is for the negative lead. -
Page 13: Torque Batteries With Threaded Studs
CAUTION: Do not attempt to loosen the large brass nut at the base of the terminals; doing so will damage the AmpliPHI battery and Void the Warranty. 4.5.2 – Torque Batteries with Threaded Studs AmpliPHI Batteries with threaded stud terminals have a torque specification of 160 in-lbs. (13.3 ft- lbs.). Figure 3.0 – AmpliPHI Threaded Stud Threaded Studs = 3/8”... -
Page 14: Parallel Wiring Batteries With Threaded Studs Using Battery Cables
4.6.2 – Parallel Wiring Batteries with Threaded Studs using Battery Cables AmpliPHI Batteries are paralleled by wiring from individual AmpliPHI Batteries to DC busbars or plates, which may be located in a DC combiner box or the inverter’s power panel. - Page 15 Figure 5.0 – Incorrect AmpliPHI Wiring All wire lengths from each AmpliPHI Battery to common busbars or plates should be identical in length and gauge in order to balance the load across (all) AmpliPHI Batteries in the installation. CAUTION: Identical wire lengths and identical wire gauges from each AmpliPHI Battery in an AmpliPHI Battery bank is a critical feature of parallel power storage systems that must be adhered to throughout all parallel wiring instructions.
- Page 16 AmpliPHI Battery’s surge rating. Battery cables from Spartan Power are flexible and easy to work with: https://spartanpower.com/product/custom-battery-cables/. Many of SimpliPhi’s distributors also sell battery cables. Refer to the SimpliPhi Wiring Guide for a list of distributors that sell cables. •...
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Page 17: Parallel Wiring Batteries With Threaded Studs Using Interconnecting Busbars
Interconnecting Busbars AmpliPHI Batteries can be paralleled using common bussing directly attached to the batteries’ terminals. Interconnecting busbars for paralleling either two (SKU #BB-2) or three (SKU #BB-3) AmpliPHI batteries with threaded studs are available from SimpliPhi at an additional cost. - Page 18 CAUTION: Again, no material (such as a washer) should be placed between the current carrying terminal and the interconnecting busbars. The interconnecting busbars are placed on the AmpliPHI Batteries’ terminals first, then the flat washer, lock washer, and nut are secured to the terminal posts.
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Page 19: Communications Wiring
CAUTION: The maximum number of AmpliPHI batteries that can be installed within a single bank is 30. Each AmpliPHI battery includes three RJ45 ports, compatible with CAT5 (or greater) cable. Two of these ports are used for connecting between the AmpliPHI batteries in a battery bank (“daisy-chaining”). These two ports can be identified as the “daisy-chaining”... - Page 20 In a string of batteries, the two batteries at the ends of the communication chain will have a cable occupying only one of the “daisy-chaining” ports in the AmpliPHI battery. On each of these two batteries, the communication port not occupied by a cable will need a 120Ohm terminator plug installed in the open port (see photo).
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Page 21: Battery System Commissioning
Figure 13.0 – AmpliPHI Battery’s Terminator Plug The maximum number of AmpliPHI batteries that can be connected in a single system is 30, with a maximum total connected distance of 40m (131 feet) from the first AmpliPHI battery module to the last AmpliPHI battery module. - Page 22 AmpliPHI battery and Void the Warranty. Before installing the AmpliPHI Battery, test its voltage by turning its built-in breaker to the ON (I) position. Measure the AmpliPHI Battery’s voltage with a multimeter. Batteries typically ship at ~52 VDC.
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Page 23: Battery Bank Expansion
4.9 – Battery Bank Expansion New SimpliPhi Batteries that are added to an existing SimpliPhi battery bank must be of the same nameplate voltage, form factor, and model. CAUTION: Do not combine PHI Batteries with other brands or chemistries. This will Void the Warranty. -
Page 24: Programming
5.0 – Programming 5.1 – Operating Parameters per Warranty To maintain AmpliPHI Battery health and to comply with the Warranty, adhere to the operating parameters outlined in Tables 4.0 and 5.0 below. Refer to the manufacturer-specific Integration Guide from SimpliPhi’s... -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Once the fault’s cause has been addressed with Support, take the following steps to re-set the BMS: The PHI batteries are reading extremely low or no voltage: 1. If the breakers are not all off already, turn off each of the built-in breakers in all of the AmpliPHI Batteries in the battery bank. -
Page 26: Appendix A - Ampliphi Battery Safety & Green Attributes, Certifications
AmpliPHI Batteries do not have caustic electrolytes. Thermal runaway with fire propagation is not an issue with AmpliPHI products due to the basic nature of Lithium Ferro Phosphate cell chemistry utilized in all our power storage products. - Page 27 Warranty requirements are adhered to. A.2.4 – Life Cycles AmpliPHI Batteries are designed for thousands of cycles while maintaining 80 percent or more of their initial capacity. To achieve this, it is critical to follow the operating conditions outlined in our manuals.
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Page 28: Appendix B - Ampliphi Approved External Chargers
B.2 – 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 AmpliPHI battery’s voltage. These chargers should only be used in order to increase battery voltage enough to regain system operability;...
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