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Compact Eaton xStorage Compact Energy Storage System 20 kW–40 kW Installation Manual...
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(even extracts) without the written approval of Eaton. Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this manual, but no liability can be accepted for any errors or omission. The right to make design modifications is reserved.
These symbols indicate a hazardous situation or action. Symbols are used to warn of situations, which can cause environmental damage and personal injury. General warning sign Fire hazard Battery hazard Corrosive hazard Electrical hazard EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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These symbols are used in warnings and notifications to indicate an action that must be taken. The mandatory action symbols are shown below. Wear eye protection General symbol for mandatory action Read the manual or instructions Disconnect from power source First aid EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
Italic type highlights notes and new terms when they are defined. Screen type represents information that appears on the screen or LCD. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
Eaton’s certified partner who has completed xStorage Compact ESS service training. You can install the xStorage battery packs only within the Eaton xStorage battery rack and connect them with the Eaton xStorage energy storage systems. Install the rack only on a non-flammable floor.
In case of spillage incidents (battery pack leakage), move at least five meters away from the leakage point. Inform your Eaton technical support representative and the fire brigade. Keep away from the hazard area. The disposal of the battery must be handled by certified personnel.
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Do not place tools, metal parts or anything else on top of the unpacked or mounted battery pack. Make sure that you install battery packs only in the Eaton xStorage battery rack. CAUTION High touch current. Maximum touch current in the PE conductor exceeds the limit of 3.5 mA.
In the unlikely event of a thermal runaway by a battery, Eaton recommends leaving the battery room, closing doors, access, or windows while ensuring that ventilation is turned on and the xStorage Compact energy storage system is shut down.
Storage System (ESS). System description and main components The Eaton xStorage Compact 20 kW - 40 kW is a single rack energy storage system (ESS). It is a modular and scalable solution for various energy storage applications in high-end residential, commercial and light industrial buildings.
Interface protection and customer I/Os Power Conversion System unit (ECM = energy Internal communication connections conversion module) Communication box Battery breaker status signals Application controller/control panel Mains connection to the grid EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
Looking inside the Eaton xStorage Compact 20 kW - 40 kW Figure 3. Front view of the the Eaton xStorage Compact 20 kW - 40 kW Door latch 20 kW ECM power modules Application controller touch screen display Maintenance bypass switch (MBS) (optional) Communication box (system controller) 230Vac Aux.
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Grounding screw hole LED status Mounting brackets CAN terminals (RJ45) Figure 6. Battery pack, front side Battery terminals CAN terminals (RJ45) LED status Grounding screw hole Battery ID rotary switches Mounting brackets EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
Battery pack One battery string (1 primary battery pack and 4 battery packs) is installed in the Eaton xStorage Compact 20 kW - 40 kW unit. Up to 2 battery strings (1 primary battery pack and 4 or 9 battery packs) can be installed in the external battery rack for more energy capacity.
Application controller The control panel of the Eaton xStorage Compact system is a 7-inch color touch screen. It is a dual- purpose device, providing both a local user interface for the control of the single xStorage Compact unit, and the means to manage application-specific functions of the larger energy storage system.
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The application controller can monitor and control a generating plant of up to 5 parallel connected xStorage Compact systems. For more information, refer to the Eaton xStorage C&I Application controller user guide. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
For ventilation requirements, see xStorage Compact heat rejection in Table 4. Air conditioning or ventila- tion requirements of the xStorage Compact 20 kW and 40 kW ESS during full load operation. Table 4. Air conditioning or ventilation requirements of the xStorage Compact 20 kW and 40 kW ESS during full load operation.
Insert the forks of the forklift between the skids on the bottom of the unit. Make a visual inspection and make sure that there are no signs of shipping damage. Examine the indicators. See the instructions next to the indicators on the package. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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Place the ramp on the floor and attach it to the pallet with nails or screws so that it can be safely used for wheeling the equipment off the pallet. Remove the bolts that fasten the shipping brackets to the equipment and to the pallet. Remove the shipping brackets. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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11. To secure the unit in position, lower the leveling feet in the corners of the unit until the unit is not resting on the casters. 12. Adjust the leveling feet to make sure that the unit is level and standing on the leveling feet. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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13. If necessary, attach the rack to the floor through the base of the rack. 14. Once loaded with batteries, it is not recommended to move the full weight on the casters. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020...
An adequate machine lifter is needed to lift the battery packs into the rack. The width of the lifting table must be <1 m so that it can be moved in and out of the room/container with the battery pack on board. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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Start from the bottom and slide in the battery pack from the front of the unit on the supports (shelves). Fasten each battery pack securely to the frame (hardware provided). EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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Install the DC busbar between the battery pack + terminal and the following battery pack – terminal starting from the primary battery pack and moving down. The tightening torque for the battery DC busbar is 8 Nm. Remove the shield plate. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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– DC cable between the PCS battery breaker and the battery pack – terminal. The tightening torque for the battery pack DC cable terminal is 8 Nm. Close the terminal covers of the battery packs. 10. Tighten the cover screw. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
Install suitable cable glands into the gland plate and route the cables through the glands. Figure 11. Gland plates at the top and bottom of the unit I/O cable glands Signal cable glands Connect the cables to the respective terminal blocks inside the ESS. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
DC cables between the xStorage Compact system and external battery rack must be double insulated. For the calculation of the size of wires and cables, local and national electrical code requirements must always be followed. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
This section describes all xStorage Compact ESS communication interface connections. Terminal blocks are located in the communication area, in the upper section of the unit (see Figure 14. Communication interfaces). EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
There is a Modbus TCP/IP interface available for a customer communication. Connect the RJ45 cable from the external customer connectivity gateway to the Ethernet interface terminal ETH-2 (see Figure 14. Communication interfaces. Category 5 cable is recommended to use for connecting. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
5.6.2 Remote access for Eaton technical support The RJ45 connector ETH-1 provides access for remote data monitoring and Eaton technical support. Category 5 cable is recommended to use for connecting. 5.6.3 Digital signal inputs and outputs There are three digital signal inputs assigned to the common +24 Vdc power supply at the terminal block X7, pins 3–...
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Make sure that the 12 V and CAN pins are connected according to Figure 16: Connectors. Figure 16. Connectors For details on the wiring, see Table 11. Wiring between the primary battery pack and communication box. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
The battery packs carry high AC or DC voltages. Handle with care. Install the battery rack to the installation location. For instructions, refer to Section 4.3 Unpack the xStorage Compact system. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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Figure 17. No busbar between the top (A) and bottom (B) strings The external battery rack has two battery breakers at the top of the unit. Remove the shield plate to access the battery breakers. Figure 18. Removing the shield plate EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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If there are two strings of batteries, install the DC cables of both battery breakers to the battery packs. Figure 19. Installing the cables between the battery breakers and the battery pack terminals in an external battery rack with two battery strings EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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Connect the CAN cables. For instructions, refer to Section 5.7 CAN cabling of internal battery packs. If there is only one battery string in the external battery rack, the CAN cabling is as in the internal battery string. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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Section 5.4.1 AC and DC cable connections. For details on wiring on the external battery rack side, see Table 13. Wiring between the primary battery pack in xStorage Compact and the external battery rack. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
One of the measures to provide fault protection is the PE bonding between accessible conductive parts of the equipment and a PE conductor that will be connected to the main building ground. The electrical connection points must be corrosion-resistant. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
Primary battery pack MANDATORY ACTION Only trained personnel are allowed to handle the powered components. Figure 23. Earth cabling inside xStorage Compact xStorage Compact Primary battery pack Main building ground Battery pack EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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Figure 25. Installation earthing point in xStorage Compact For earth cabling in xStorage Compact with an external battery rack, refer to Section 5.9.2 Earth cabling inside the external battery rack. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
MANDATORY ACTION First time start-up and operational checks must be performed only by authorized Eaton Customer Service Engineer or Eaton’s certified partner who has completed the xStorage Compact ESS service training. Configuration of all signal inputs and outputs, as well as application and grid connection parameter value settings will be done together with the customer in the commissioning phase, according to the sales contract.
Technical data About technical data For a complete technical specification, contact your Eaton technical support representative. Due to continuous product improvement programs, specifications are subject to change without notice. Eaton xStorage Compact 20 kW - 40 kW energy storage system, technical specifications This is the manufacturer’s declaration.
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Resistive load < 3 % Non-linear load < 4 % NOTE: The xStorage Compact ESS has an internal surge protection device (SPD type 2) installed at the AC connection interface. EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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Permitted range 0.8 lagging to 0.8 leading DC CONNECTION - BATTERY INTERFACE Battery technology Eaton / Nissan Li-Ion GEN1, GEN2 and GEN4 Internal battery / nominal capacity 1 string (5 packs) / 21/30/50 kWh External battery 1 or 2 strings Operating voltage range 370 - 503.7 VDC...
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Table 16. Electrical specifications of battery pack range Battery generation GEN1 GEN2 GEN4 Status Second life Nominal capacity 4.20 kWh 6 kWh 10 kWh Cell chemistry LMO (lithium manganese oxide) NMC (lithium nickel technology manganese cobalt oxide) EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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Battery generation GEN1 GEN2 GEN4 Degree of protection IP20 (Indoors) Hazard substance restric- Lead free, compliance with RoHS GP2 tion Standards IEC 62477-1; IEC 62040-1; IEC 62619; UN 38.3; CE EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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5 years for GEN1 (2nd life) or 10 years for GEN4. Reduced in case of excess average temperature. Recycling On demand Usage Used in string of 5 battery packs in series and sold for use with Eaton grid converter only Table 20. Storage and transportation Battery generation GEN1...
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APPENDIX A: Example of xStorage Compact connected to TN-C earthing system Protective earth (PE) xStorage Compact ESS EATON XSTORAGE COMPACT INSTALLATION MANUAL P-16400097 - September 2020 www.eaton.com...
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Moeller, and Cutler-Hammer). The Terms and Conditions Eaton. The same applies to Trademarks (especially Eaton, Eaton 110 Morges, Switzerland of Eaton apply, as referenced on Eaton Internet pages Moeller, and Cutler-Hammer). The Terms and Conditions EMEA Headquarters eaton.com/xstorage and Eaton order confir mations.
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