BYD Energy Pod Series User's Installation And Use Manual page 16

2.2 Outdoor Installation Locations
BYD Energy Pod is designed for indoor or outdoor installation. Not all outdoor
locations are suitable, however.
BYD Energy Pod should not be installed:
 In areas exposed to direct sunlight between the hours of 10am and 7pm (any
direct sunlight on North or West-facing walls in Australia should be immediately
discounted from consideration)
 In areas of potential flood or water causeways
 In areas exposed to erosion
 On uneven or unstable ground. Installation should be on a concrete slab or
similar even, durable surface
 In areas of traffic that may result in physical damage to the BYD Energy Pod unit
or where the installation of BYD Energy Pod unit would restrict entry or egress.
In areas where temperatures will exceed 50°C (noting that performance will be
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reduced in temperatures above 40°C) or fall below 0°C
Outdoor installations must also comply with all local and national requirements.
2.3 Flammable materials and fire-proofing
Consideration should be given to the material behind and around the BYD Energy
Pod and the flammability of that material. Australian Standard AS5139 dictates
considerable requirements regarding the use of fire-proof materials behind and
around any Battery Energy Storage System (regardless of the battery chemistry)
which must be adhered to in Australia. Other countries may have similar requirements
and it is the Installer‟s responsibility to be aware of and comply with relevant local and
national regulations.
For the sake of convenience, Figure 4.2 from AS/NZS 5139:2019 is reproduced
below. This diagram shows the dimensions which a non-combustible material must
extend past the edges of a BESS in cases where such material is required as a
barrier to habitable rooms.
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