Installation Manual PHI 3.8TM, PHI 1.4TM, & PHI 730TM Battery Models SIMPLIPHIPOWER.COM | 805-640-6700 © SIMPLIPHI POWER, INC.
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Table of Contents 1.0 – Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 – Online Resources.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 – Technical Support.............
CAUTION: THESE 5 THINGS WILL VOID THE PHI WARRANTY & DAMAGE THE BATTERIES. READ IN FULL PRIOR TO BATTERY INSTALLATION The following abbreviated guidelines do NOT encompass all PHI battery Warranty details. Failure to adhere to the Warranty and Installation Manual requirements will Void the Warranty. Read the battery’s complete Warranty prior to installation and register the battery according to the form found at the bottom of the same web page address: https://simpliphipower.
MISE EN GARDE: LES CINQ POINTS CI-DESSOUS ANNULERONT VOTRE GARANTIE PHI ET ENDOMMAGERONT LES BATTERIES. LIRE L’INTÉGRALITÉ DE CE DOCUMENT AVANT L’INSTALLATION. Les instructions abrégées suivantes ne couvrent PAS tous les détails de la Garantie des batteries PHI. Ne pas tenir compte des exigences du Manuel de Garantie et du Manuel d’Installation Annulera la Garantie. Lire l’intégralité de ce document ainsi que le Manuel de Garantie de la batterie avant l’installation.
The PHI Battery Warranty does NOT cover product damage caused by mishandling or improper use per the Installation Manual, Integration Guides and Warranty, exposure to liquids, impacts from falling objects or being dropped, or attempts to repair the battery by any party other than SimpliPhi. The complete list of Warranty Exclusions is included in the PHI Battery Warranty document: https://simpliphipower.com/wp-content/uploads/documentation/phi-series/simpliphi-power-phi-3-8-2-9-1-4-730warranty.pdf. 1.
1.3.2 – Built-In Breaker PHI batteries with threaded stud connections (such as battery models PHI 3.8, PHI 2.9, PHI 3.5, etc.) are outfitted with a hydraulic/magnetic circuit breaker. This breaker increases safety during shipping and installations and allows the battery to effectively be turned “OFF” or “ON.” The breaker works in conjunction with the battery’s built-in BMS and creates additional safety, efficiency and functionality in the overall power storage system. Figure 1.0 – PHI 3.
1.4 – Specifications Please review Table 1.0 below for PHI Battery specifications, including physical dimensions, Warranty period, and technical data. Table 1.0 - PHI Battery Specifications PHI 3.8TM PHI 1.4TM PHI 730TM 48V 24V 24V 12V 24V 12V DC Voltages - Nominal 51.2 VDC 25.6 VDC 25.6 VDC 12.8 VDC 25.6 VDC 12.8 VDC Amp-Hours 75 Ah 151 Ah 57 Ah 115 Ah 28.5 Ah 57 Ah Rated Capacity 3.8 kWh DC 3.8 kWh DC 1.4 kWh DC 1.
2.0 – Safety For safety reasons, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the PHI Batteries, and all appropriate sections of this manual. Failure to follow instructions provided in the Installation Manual, Integration Guides and Warranty will Void the Warranty. 2.1 – General Safety Instructions • Do not operate if the PHI Battery has been damaged in any way during shipping or otherwise.
3.0 – Pre-Installation 3.1 – PHI Battery Performance PHI Batteries do not need to be de-rated unless running continuously at more than 90% capacity, at temperatures below 32° F (0° C), or above 113° F (45° C). To achieve the greatest cycle life of 10,000 cycles, PHI Batteries are typically operated at 80% maximum Depth of Discharge. All PHI Batteries are balanced during final production and testing stages.
(Load Rate)÷(MAX Continuous Discharge Rate per Battery) =Minimum Battery quantity to prevent overdischarge Example, continued: Three PHI 3.8 kWh batteries must be paired with an inverter rated at 5 kW AC and 92% efficiency to ensure the PHI Battery bank does not over-discharge to power the loads. (5.4 kW DC)÷(1.92 kW DC)=2.
Example B: Three PHI 1.4 kWh-25.6Vnominal batteries (used in a 24-Volt system) must be paired with a 2,000-Watt solar PV array wired to a 100 Amp-rated charge controller. In this case, the 2,000-Watt solar array is used to determine the minimum PHI Battery quantity needed to prevent over-charging from the solar PV. Watts = Amps × Volts 2,000 Watt Solar PV array = Amps × 24 Volts (2,000 Watts) (24 Volts) = 83.33 Amps = MAX potential solar PV array output 83.3 Amps < 100 Amps --> 83.
CAUTION: Not all system discharge or charge characteristics can be mitigated via programming. Undersizing a PHI Battery bank relative to the system’s maximum discharge or charge rate will destroy the PHI Batteries and Void the Warranty. MISE EN GARDE: Tous les systèmes de décharge ou de charge ne peuvent pas être modifiés par une programmation.
CAUTION: Do not combine PHI Batteries with other brands or chemistries. Do not mix PHI Batteries from different installations, clients or job sites. Either of these combinations will Void the Warranty. MISE EN GARDE: Ne pas associer les Batteries PHI avec d’autres marques et/ ou autres produits chimiques. Ne pas mélanger les Batteries PHI provenant de différentes installations, différents clients ou différents sites de travail. L’un ou l’autre de ces mélanges Annulera la Garantie. 4.
4.5 – PHI Battery Connection Terminals 4.5.1 – Batteries with Threaded Studs The PHI 3.8 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. Water Resistant Cable Boots are also included and will be in place when your units arrive.
4.6 – Wiring CAUTION: All PHI Batteries are designed to serve at fixed voltages and cannot be wired in series to increase the battery bank’s voltage. Wiring the PHI Batteries in series will result in damage to the PHI Battery’s protective circuitry and will Void the Warranty. PHI batteries are designed for parallel wiring only to increase the battery bank’s storage capacity.
CAUTION: Identical wire lengths and identical wire gauges from each PHI Battery in a PHI Battery bank is a critical feature of parallel power storage systems that must be adhered to throughout all parallel wiring instructions. Failure to properly wire the PHI Batteries in parallel will Void the Warranty. MISE EN GARDE: Impérativement respecter toutes les instructions de câblage en parallèle.
Helpful Tips: • SimpliPhi’s complete wiring guide can be found at this link: https://simpliphipower.com/wp-content/uploads/ documentation/phi-series/simpliphi-power-phi-series-batteries-threaded-terminal-wiring-guide.pdf • Power cabling for paralleling PHI Batteries is not included. All wire should be an appropriate gauge and construction to handle the loads that will be placed upon it. Heavy gauge, high strand copper wire is the industry standard due to its stability, efficiency and overall quality.
Figure 7.0 – Lug Placement on PHI Battery Threaded Stud CAUTION: No material (such as a washer) should be placed between the current carrying terminal and the cable lug or interconnecting busbar. Doing so will Void the Warranty. MISE EN GARDE: Aucune pièce (comme une rondelle) ne doit être placée entre la borne de transport de courant et la cosse de câble ou bien le jeu de barres d’interconnexion. Cela Annulera la Garantie. CAUTION: Spark may be present when connecting wires to PHI battery terminals.
4.6.3 – Parallel Wiring Batteries with Threaded Studs using Interconnecting Busbars PHI Batteries can be paralleled using common bussing directly attached to the batteries’ terminals. Best practice involves wiring the battery leads to opposite ends of the busbars, as illustrated in Figure 8 below. Interconnecting busbars for paralleling either two (SKU #BB-2) or three (SKU #BB-3) PHI batteries with threaded studs are available from SimpliPhi at an additional cost. Figure 8.
Figure 9.0 - Interconnecting Busbar Placement on PHI Battery Threaded Stud Helpful Tips: • The interconnecting busbars’ ratings should match or exceed the PHI Battery bank’s total surge rating. • Busbars for paralleling more than two or three PHI Batteries can be sourced from Storm Power Components: https:// stormpowercomponents.com/.
If the PHI Battery’s voltage has dropped (during an extended period in storage) to a voltage below the inverter’s minimum starting voltage requirement, then the battery will need to be charged using a plug-in / external charger. SimpliPhi’s batteries have a very low self-discharge rate and typically do not require ancillary charging. If the PHI Battery’s voltage has dropped due to over-discharge, try the steps outlined in Section 6.0 – Troubleshooting prior to using ancillary charging equipment.
MISE EN GARDE: Tous les produits SimpliPhi Power Core Power et Peak Power sont conçus pour fonctionner exclusivement en parallèle. Ne jamais les connecter en série pour obtenir une tension plus élevée. Le câblage en série détruira les Batteries PHI et Annulera la Garantie. Vérifier la polarité de tous les branchements avant de mettre le système sous tension. Une polarité inverse aux bornes de la Batterie PHI détruira les batteries PHI et Annulera la Garantie. 8. Confirm all loads are turned OFF.
4.8 – Battery Bank Expansion New SimpliPhi Batteries that are added to an existing SimpliPhi battery bank must be of the same nameplate voltage and form factor. If higher capacity PHI batteries are added, such as PHI 3.8 to a bank of PHI 3.5, the battery bank’s total energy capacity for system sizing calculations is the sum of the original battery capacity rating (3.5) multiplied by the new total number of PHI batteries. Therefore, the capacity rating of the original 3.
5.0 – Programming 5.1 – Operating Parameters Related to Cycle Life To maintain optimal PHI Battery health and longevity, adhere to the operating parameters outlined in Tables 5.0 and 6.0 below. Refer to the manufacturer-specific Integration Guide from SimpliPhi’s Product Documentation web page for a complete list of settings: https://simpliphipower.com/product-documentation/. Table 5.
Table 5.0 – Optimal Operation Parameters SOC 12V 24V 48V 100% > 13.13 VDC > 26.25 VDC > 52.5 VDC 95% 12.93 25.9 VDC 51.7 VDC 90% 12.91 25.8 VDC 51.65 VDC 75% 12.85 25.7 VDC 51.4 VDC 50% 12.75 25.5 VDC 51.0 VDC 20% 12.55 25.1 VDC 50.2 VDC 10% 12.38 24.8 VDC 49.5 VDC 0% 12.0 24.0 VDC 48.0 VDC CAUTION: Before commissioning the system, the appropriate controller and inverter settings must be programmed per the manufacturer’s recommendations.
8. Check that all parameters in the Balance of System equipment are programmed according to the relevant SimpliPhi Integration Guide. Failure to do so will damage the PHI batteries and Void the Warranty. 9. To charge the batteries quickly, SimpliPhi recommends using an AC power source to immediately charge the PHI battery bank via the inverter’s charger. However, the PHI batteries will not incur any damage if they are charged using a connected solar PV array via the charge controller.
Appendix A – PHI Battery Safety & Green Attributes, Certifications This Appendix section covers the PHI Battery safety attributes and certifications, such as the lack of thermal runaway with fire propagation, off-gassing, UN DOT certification and UL compliance and certification. It also covers the PHI Battery’s green attributes – from products to materials to disposal, as well as relevant environmental and ecological considerations. A.1 – Safety Attributes and Certifications A.1.
A.2.3 – Operation There is no need for maintenance, such as adding water or chemicals, nor is there corrosion of terminals or containment facilities, or dispersion of fumes as with other battery types. Once installed, PHI Batteries are maintenance free as long as all the Installation Manual, Integration Guidelines and Warranty requirements are adhered to. A.2.4 – Life Cycles PHI Batteries are designed for thousands of cycles while maintaining 80 percent or more of their initial capacity.
Appendix B – PHI Battery Bank Sizing Guide PHI 3.8 51.2Vnom PHI 3.8 25.6Vnom PHI 1.4 25.6Vnom PHI 730 25.6Vnom PHI 1.4 12.8Vnom PHI 730 12.8Vnom Max Continuous Dis/charge Rate (ADC) 37.5 75 28.5 14 40 28.5 Max Continuous Dis/charge Rate (kW DC) 1.92 1.92 0.7296 0.3584 0.512 0.3648 48V Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Discharge (Load Rate) Inverter Make / Model Inverter Power Rating (kW AC) Inverter Efficiency Load Rate (kW DC) PHI 3.8 - 51.
24V Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Discharge (Load Rate) Inverter Make / Inverter Power Rating (kW AC) Model Inverter Efficiency Load Rate (kW DC) PHI 3.8 25.6Vnom Minimum Battery Quantity PHI 1.4 25.6Vnom Minimum Battery Quantity PHI 730 25.6Vnom Minimum Battery Quantity Magnum MS 4024 4 94% 4.3 3 6 12 Magnum MS 2024 2 86% 2.3 2 4 7 OutBack VFXR 3524A 3.5 92% 3.8 2 6 11 OutBack FXR 2524A 2.5 92% 2.7 2 4 8 OutBack GVFX 3524 (discontinued) 3.5 92% 3.
Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Charge Rate Assume charge controllers’ current output is fully utilized. Minimum Battery Quantity Charge Controller Make / Model Max Output (ADC) PHI 3.8 51.2V PHI 3.8 25.6V PHI 1.4 25.6V PHI 730 25.6V PHI 1.4 12.8V PHI 730 12.
Appendix C – PHI Approved External Chargers This Appendix section covers the PHI Battery’s approved external / plug-in chargers. Typically, ancillary charging of SimpliPhi’s batteries is not required, and charging using any of the charge controllers and/ or inverter/chargers listed in the “Integration Guides” section of the SimpliPhi web site’s Product Documentation page is acceptable. However, ancillary charging may be necessary in the following situations: 1.
Appendix D – PHI Legacy Battery Parameters SimpliPhi’s legacy batteries have previously been associated with different operating conditions and limitations than those outlined in Section 5.0 of this manual. While PHI Battery operation according to those previously published parameters is not harmful to the PHI Battery and does not void legacy batteries’ warranties, SimpliPhi recommends the following operating conditions for increased PHI Battery system optimization: Table C.
