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I would like to know if you cover the warranty on batteries purchased when they were only Simpliphi and registered with Simpliphi? And what would be the way to communicate about this if necessary. Thank you.
As per UL 9540A cell level, module level, unit level & installation level test report - which gas composition is more will be determined accordingly gas sensor to be selected
Question. During the 9540A testing, does it matter at what level of SOC these cells are charged to (i.e. at what cell voltages?). Also, can it be done on uncharged 0 SOC?
your site says for what i want. i need 108 batterys @3,000 dollars each. yall are insane!!! I just bought (2) 48v rack server batteries 100ah with all the bells and whistles, 5kwh for 1400 dollars each. totalling 10kwh still less than one of your batteries
@hellbringer898 thank you for your comment. Based on the information you provided, the suggested number of batteries seems high. Would you be open to sharing the numbers you entered on our calculator and we can try and determine why that number was recommended?
Hi I have a Briggs & Stratton 20KW standby natural gas generator model #040334 and would like to know where on this generator to find the 2 wire start to use on a Sol-Ark 15K inverter.
@cre8tive31 thank you for your patience in our response. That model number does not come with a 2 wire start option. We would encourage you to contact the dealer that installed your product for what your options are. If you would prefer us to direct you to a dealer, please let us know.
@gracemalley6821 we only provide cost sheets to our installer and distributor partners, but, if you call our sales line, we can try and answer the questions you have. +1-805-640-6700, Option 2
We are currently in a debate with the manufacturer (for grid scale - Non-residential BESS solution) on the interpretation of a ‘UNIT’ per the UL9540A standard. Their solution is a 20ft container comprising of 8 battery racks, with a BMS rack (8x BMS - 1x per rack), gas detection and fire detection and gas suppression system, dry-pipe water sprinkler system. They have a test report deeming the Unit as an Outdoor Non-Residential Ground Mounted solution. Quoting the model number as the Container level model number. As such I would deem a single 20ft container here as a UNIT under the definition noted in 4.18 of the UL9540A:2019 standard. Being a functional BESS. They have done the test purely on a single open rack (one of the 8) that are within this container and they seem the rack as the UNIT and the container fitted out as the installation. What would your interpretation under this solution/scenario be for Unit Level testing?
In the above specific case: Unit-level testing involves conducting tests at the rack level, while container-level testing is known as installation-level testing.
If you read the standard properly. Installation level is not racks inside a container, but only for indoor installation with relevant fire protection systems in place. The Unit is defined as a functional BESS. As such a containerised solution is the unit in this case. A battery rack standalone does not comprise a functional BESS unit
@@peterkilleen3061 Interpreting text differs from actual understanding, especially after discussing and working with the UL team. I confirmed that a test was conducted for the product I am working on.
@@vimmibwell that’s exactly what a standard is. Following the terms of the wording it’s written in. Also that it makes logical sense. Unsure how a rack standalone being tested where the gases vented from the cell forced into thermal runaway, are then exhausted in the test bay - and that constitutes thermal runaway performance testing. When in reality that rack to form a functional Bess will be containerised where those gases are then trapped and concentrated resulting in a completely different outcome. That is truly appreciation and understanding of the requirements of the standard and what it is looking to observe. But it will differ product to product as if a rack standalone does for a functional BESS unit then that’s fine. Interesting that various manufacturers have had a ‘unit’ tested in various ways. So no commonality when the fundamental solution is the same. How do you explain that one then? I think tighter audits of the testing centres need to be ran by UL
This is very interesting. We are in the initial stages of developing a 9540A enclosure for a battery manufacturer. They have done initial testing and the whole thing caught on fire. I believe the issue is at the Module level. Can a Module that catches fire during thermal runaway be used in an enclosure that is intended for 9540A, or does the module first need to pass 9540A testing first. I think that the battery manufacturer would like to simple create an enclosure that contains the fire within. Would this be possible?
Module-level thermal containment is not mandatory and can be controlled at the installation level by providing a mitigation system for gas detection, suppression, and deflagration control systems. The test's PASS is basically that the burn test behaved as per the system's intended design, not the thermal runaway prevention.
What he doesn't show is that you can't set the Start% because it's grayed out. To fix this first check the Grid Charge and this now allows the Start% to be set. Remember to click Ok when done. 21% is chosen to be just above the 20% we use for Shutdown, so if you have grid power available, it will charge the batteries at least up to Restart which we are setting to 30%. I'm was also wondering why 20% is chosen for the shutdown, when the AmpliPHI battery says it can discharge to 0%. This is because 20% means an 80% depth of discharge, and their installation manual on page 22 talks about recommended depth of discharge, and resulting life of the battery. As it turns out, a 20% bottom (or 80% depth of discharge) makes it last much longer.
While I understand your video, the UL standards seem to be in conflict with NFPA 855. The UL9450 and UL9450A are meant to demonstrate how fire "resistant" the batteries, and battery/enclosure/inverter combo behave in real life. However, the NFPA approaches batteries as a combustible pile. So the size is limited to 20 kW per cluster for a residence. This would mean the 6 and 12 capacity enclosures do not comply. Furthermore, NFPA 855 says that battery clusters or units must be 3 feet away from walls and each other, not to mention combustible materials. And fire suppression by water or other material is highly desired. So how would your current cabinets and even wall mounts comply with NFPA 855?
As a dealer of Briggs & Stratton I'm excited to dig in and offer the SimpliPhi systems to customers. Its a all inclusive solution for PV to allow it to support a property when there is no sun and with the ability to incorporate the new or existing standby generator. Awesome!
If the rating 3.8kwh is for c/2 what will it be for c/20 so i can compare them with lead acid c/20 ratings. For lead acid the capacity per C rating is non linear. Is it the same with your batteries.
Yes, you can. The busbar will need to be sized correctly for the load. You will also want to grab the positive and negative connections from opposite sides for better load balancing between the batteries.
Hello to John Hassell, the main DC cables to the inverters are incorrectly installed to the busbars! In order to have equal resistance to each battery and therefore an equal charge and discharge, the battery cables need to be connected to opposite ends of the busbar. E.g. the positive lead to the leftmost positive terminal and the negative lead to the rightmost negative terminal of the busbar (or vise versa). This is super important to use all parallel connected batteries the same.
Check out our website for specifics on the functionality of the Schneider unit. They are very similar but of course have differences. For example, the Schneider is a 6800W inverter.
Our pricing varies as we don't sell directly. You can find pricing through any of our distributors. Contact sales@simpliphipower.com if you need help finding pricing or purchasing a product.
Hi Dave - it would depend on how much storage (kWh) you would want to be installed. SimpliPhi products are modular and scalable, so you can get the right amount of storage instead of a pre-determined box from a manufacturer.
She makes a string of good arguements based on sound observations. It's nice to be positioned to offer solid, reliable and safe solutions. As I've been wading through system resource availability, I like your 10 yr usage life projection for the 48v home storage that's above your competition.
This is not a standard SimpliPhi Power enclosure, this appears to be custom made and we would recommend reaching out to Be Green Solar for more information. We do, however, offer enclosures including our BOSS line, which you can view here: simpliphipower.com/product/boss-6/.
The way you’ve hooked up your bus bar configuration means the lead battery will draw down first. Bus bars have resistance and electrons will always take the path of least resistance which in this case would be going in and then out the first battery. The negative bus bar should be turned end for end to maintain balance.
Couple things that made me cringe a little. 1. That uninsulated ratchet almost touched the negative post while tightening the positive terminal.. bajesus! 2. I don't think one should automatically assume all of the batteries are near the same voltage before placing them in parallel. You should always ensure each battery is near the same charge level before flipping each battery's breaker, otherwise you'll have massive current flow between batteries and probably trip breakers.
SimpliPhi Power batteries are tested and discharged in our manufacturing facility under certain protocols. All batteries should come out of the box around 30% SOC. We recommend connecting all the batteries with the loads turned off and charging the entire bank together before connecting the loads and letting the batteries begin their initial discharge cycle.
@@BriggsandStrattonEnergy Yeah but still, guy above is right... should never have a public video demonstrating how to connect positive and negative leads together with your hand tools... just update the video and erase this piece or put a text disclaimer in - seriously
I get nervous watching the metal wrenches near the terminals too, but wasn’t the battery breakers off until all the wiring done? A note or warning about the danger and ensuring the breakers are always off before working on the batteries isn’t a bad idea tho.
@@windsine No, battery cells are not manufactured in the US. However, the cells are packed in Oxnard, CA. We design and manufacture the whole battery module and our systems in the US and are Certfied to UL 9540 and UL 9540A Safety-Tested. If you want to learn more about our batteries, you may check it out at - simpliphipower.com/company/news/press-releases/simpliphi-power-passes-ul-9540a-fire-safety-testing-at-cell-battery-and-unit-level-demonstrating-high-degree-of-safety/
