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  • Page 1 Manual Version February 2022 EPSILON 12V100Ah EPSILON 12V150Ah...
  • Page 2 We kindly ask you to read this manual carefully before using the product. In this manual, the Super B Epsilon 12V100Ah/12V150Ah Li-ion battery will be referred to as: the Li-ion battery. This manual is meant for the installer and the user of the Li-ion battery. Only qualified, certified personnel may install and perform maintenance on the Li-ion battery.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connection wires 4.4.1. Connecting power cables with automotive type terminals 4.4.2. Connecting power cables with cable lugs 4.4.3. Connecting small consumers to the terminals 4.5. Communication and FASTON connections 4.6. Connecting to the CAN interface Be in charge. Super B.
  • Page 4 4.6.1. Connecting the data cables 4.7. Connecting to the LIN interface 4.7.1. CI-BUS protocol 4.7.2. Other protocols 4.7.3. IO FASTON connection and functionality 4.8. Connecting a charger to the Li-ion battery 4.9. Connecting Li-ion batteries in parallel 4.10. Disconnecting the Li-ion battery 5.

  • Page 5: Safety Guidelines And Measures

    Batteries may be returned to the manufacturer. Li-ion WARNING: Do not mix with other (industrial) waste. Must be disposed of properly. May explode if damaged or disposed of in fire. Do not short circuit. Be in charge. Super B.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Epsilon in the application. 2.2. Intended use The Epsilon 12V100Ah/12V150Ah Li-ion battery serves as an energy source of 12V in power systems for recreational vehicles, commercial vehicles, leisure boats, commercial vessels and stationary applications. Potential applications of this Li-ion battery include: off grid power supply, marine power supply, medium for (renewable) energy storage and (traction) battery for vehicles.

  • Page 7: Glossary Of Terminology

    Integrated cell heating to allow safe charging below 0°C (with autonomous operation if needed) • Adaptive cell balancing • Robust casing made from environmentally friendly materials (fully recyclable) • Overheating protection on battery terminals in case of badly connected cables Be in charge. Super B.

  • Page 8: Product Specifications

    Multi-connectable coated aluminium terminals, including temperature sensors for protection. • LN3 / DIN H6 and LN5 / DIN H8 sizes available in different capacity (100Ah and 150Ah) 3.2. Product specifications 3.2.1. Electrical specifications Epsilon 12V100Ah Epsilon 12V150Ah Nominal capacity 100Ah 150Ah...

  • Page 9: Temperature Specifications

    3.2.5. Compliance specifications Certifications CE, FCC, UN 38.3, UN ECE R10.06, UL1642 (Cells) Shipping classification UN 3480 Table 6. Compliance specifications 3.2.6. General product specifications Epsilon 12V100Ah Epsilon 12V150Ah IFpP/27/148/135[2p4s] IFpP/27/148/135[3p4s] Battery designation M/-20+60/95 M/-20+60/95 >5000 (0.3C charge/discharge, DoD 100%) Cycle life >3500 (0.9C charge/discharge, DoD 100%)

  • Page 10: Scope Of Delivery

    3.4. Scope of delivery Figure 1. Components 1. (1x) Super B Epsilon 12V100Ah / Epsilon 12V150Ah Li-ion battery 2. (2x) Hex bolt M8x16 3. (2x) Washer M8 4. (2x) Lockring M8 5. (2x) Terminal Screw M6 6. (4x) Philips screw...

  • Page 11: Terminals And Led Indicators

    M6 bolt for accessory connection 3.5.1. X1 / X2 Battery terminal interface Terminal # Service description Function Range Battery - Terminal Minus supply of battery + (14.6Vdc) Plus supply of battery Battery + Terminal Table 8. Battery terminals interface Be in charge. Super B.

  • Page 12: Led Indicators

    3.5.2. LED Indicators Figure 3. LED Indicators D1 (Green) D2 (Yellow) D3 (Red) Mode Empty / Deep discharged 2 Off Error mode 3 On Operational mode 4 Off Warning mode Table 9. LED Mode When the Li-ion battery is in operational mode “not charging or discharging”, LED indicator flashes every 3 seconds (for more information refer to chapter 10: troubleshooting).

  • Page 13: J1 Can

    IP rating of the Li-ion battery. Figure 5. Protective M12 cap 3.6.2. FASTON Connections Figure 6. FASTON Connections. Note: FASTON connections are also shown on the inside of the protective lid. Be in charge. Super B.

  • Page 14: Faston Connection Electrical Specifications

    Faston # Description Function Connection for power to accessories Accessory power output (fused internally, resettable) LIN bus communication channel (CI- LIN bus connection bus support) Input or output 1 (configurable) IO1 connection IO2 connection Input or output 2 (configurable) Analogue SOC output (0-10V) (load SOC output (analogue) must be higher than 100kOhms) GND connection (fused internally,...

  • Page 15: Modes And States Of The Li-Ion Battery

    Overvoltage due to charging, the charger is too high in voltage or battery cells can be out of balance • The temperature to be able to charge is too high or too low Discharging disabled causes Discharging disabled causes are triggered in the following events: Be in charge. Super B.

  • Page 16: Operation States Dependencies

    • Overcurrent during discharging, the load current is too heavy • Undervoltage due to discharging, the Li-ion battery is empty • The SoC ‘off’ level has been reached • The temperature to be able to discharge is too high or too low Discharging and charging disabled causes •...

  • Page 17: Installation

    4.2. Unpacking Check the Li-ion battery for damage after unpacking. If the Li-ion battery is damaged, contact your reseller or Super B. Do not install or use the Li-ion battery if it is damaged! 4.3. Placement of the Li-ion battery Before it is used, the Li-ion battery must be fastened in such a way that it will not move during use.
  • Page 18 20 Nm Figure 7. Connecting power cables with automotive type terminals Figure 8. Place the handle covers over the terminals...

  • Page 19: Connecting Power Cables With Cable Lugs

    Use the included M8 bolt, spring washer and plain washer to connect the Li-ion battery cable. 4. Ensure both contacts are tightened to 20Nm. 5. Place the handle covers over the terminals. (Figure 11) Figure 9. Remove the automotive power terminals. Figure 10. Connecting power cables with cable lugs Be in charge. Super B.

  • Page 20: Connecting Small Consumers To The Terminals

    Figure 11. Place the handle covers over the terminals 4.4.3. Connecting small consumers to the terminals The Li-ion battery has a M6 thread on both terminals that is intended to supply power to small consumers. Below it is described and depicted how to connect small consumers. This is not the accessory power;...

  • Page 21: Communication And Faston Connections

    HEAT Figure 13. Communication and FASTON connection Warning! Never use the cabling to lift the Li-ion battery, even when the strain relief is holding the wires / cabling in place. Be in charge. Super B.

  • Page 22: Connecting To The Can Interface

    4.6. Connecting to the CAN interface 4.6.1. Connecting the data cables The wired communication interface must be used in a bus network topology (Table 17). Do not use a ring- or a star topology. The wired communication interface specifications restrict the Bus length/Bus speed.

  • Page 23: Connecting To The Lin Interface

    Depending on the electrical installation, LIN ground can be either the terminal minus or the FASTON GND. Make sure no ground loops are made when using the FASTON GND. Figure 15. LIN bus FASTON connection Figure 16. Connecting the LIN Interface using the FASTON connection Be in charge. Super B.

  • Page 24: Ci-Bus Protocol

    The LIN bus on the Li-ion battery can also support protocols defined by other manufacturers, this support is extended on a regular basis and prone to change. Please contact Super B to gather information about the supported protocols on the LIN bus.

  • Page 25: Connecting A Charger To The Li-Ion Battery

    The max. number of Li-ion batteries in parallel is 8. To divide the current equally amongst batteries, use the schematic bellow: NOT OK Plus (+) Plus (+) Minus (-) Minus (-) Load Load Figure 18. Connecting Li-ion batteries in parallel Be in charge. Super B.

  • Page 26: Disconnecting The Li-Ion Battery

    Caution! Disconnect the charger from the Li-ion battery if it is not used for a long time. Caution! To charge the Li-ion battery, use a charger which follow Super B’s charging profile (see charging manual which can be found on the Super B website).

  • Page 27: Charging Rate

    Time Charge current Maximum ±1 hour 15 minutes 135A Endurance lifecycle 3 hours C3 (50A) Charging rate Epsilon 12V100Ah Time Charge current Maximum ±1 hour 15 minutes Endurance lifecycle 3 hours C3 (33A) Table 18. Charging rates at different charge currents 5.3.

  • Page 28: Heating Methods

    When an external source is connected, it is automatically used to heat the Li-ion battery cells. The BMS detects whether power is available at the FASTON Heater power input. If the user wants to use external power only, heating from terminal power must be disabled (method 1) or method 2 must be used.

  • Page 29: Battery Balancing

    5.5. Be In Charge Software and App Super B provides a Be In Charge Software tool which can be used to read out the internal BMS system. The software uses a CAN to USB converter to connect to the communication interface.

  • Page 30: Bluetooth Pairing (Pin Code)

    The Be In Charge App uses the Bluetooth connection of a mobile device to connect to the Li-ion battery. After the connection has been established all important information can be read out such as voltage / current levels, warnings / errors and state of charge. Caution! when updating the battery firmware the battery might become unresponsive and can disable the output voltage on the terminals for a few seconds to minutes.

  • Page 31: Reading The Battery's State Of Charge (Soc)

    - The Li-ion battery run time drops below about 80% of the original run time. - The Li-ion battery charge time increases significantly. 6.3. Cleaning If necessary, clean the Li-ion battery with a soft, dry cloth. Never use liquids, solvents, or abrasives to clean the Li-ion battery. Be in charge. Super B.

  • Page 32: Storage

    Storage Follow the storage instructions to optimize the lifespan of the Li-ion battery during storage. If these instructions are not followed and the Li-ion battery has no charge remaining when it is checked, consider it to be damaged. Do not attempt to recharge or use it. Replace it with a new Li-ion battery.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    Red LED is lit or flashing. Li-ion battery is in alarm mode because Discharge the Li-ion battery, lower of too high charge current. charge current. Red LED is lit or flashing Be in charge. Super B.
  • Page 34 Li-ion battery is in operational mode Heater is not broken, when the but temperature is within normal cell temperature drops below zero degrees specifications. No need to heat up the it will turn on when the settings are cells correct. The heater does not seem to work Li-ion battery is in operational mode.

  • Page 35: Warranty And Liability

    If the product is defective, please contact the dealer, reseller or retailer that you purchased the product from. Super B’s liability for any of its products is limited to the corresponding provisions under mandatory applicable law.
  • Page 36 For more information please contact: Super B Lithium Power B.V. Europalaan 202 7556 SC Hengelo (Ov) The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)88 0076 000 E-mail: info@super-b.com www: www.super-b.com Manual February 2022...

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