Power. On Your Terms. SimpliPhi Power PHI Battery INTEGRATION GUIDE: SCHNEIDER INSTALLATION MANUAL Optimized Energy Storage & Management for Residential & Commercial Applications Utilizing Efficient, Safe, Non-Toxic, Energy Dense Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) Chemistry © SIMPLIPHI POWER, INC.
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Table of Contents 1.0 – Introduction ........................................................................................................................4 2.0 – Charge Controller and Inverter Settings .............................................................................4 3.0 – Battery Bank Sizing ............................................................................................................4 3.1 – Discharge Calculation: Inverter Power Bank Sizing ....................................
1.0 – Introduction This integration guide covers the recommended set up and configuration of Schneider Electric equipment for optimizing performance with SimpliPhi PHI 3.8 kWh batteries. More information on SimpliPhi products can be found on our website: https://simpliphipower.com/. Schneider Electric offers many products which are too numerous to be covered here.
batteries than calculated, special care must be taken with the inverter settings to limit the load below the specified rating of the PHI battery. These settings are described in the following sections of this Integration Guide. 3.2 - Charge Calculation: Charge Controller Power Bank Sizing To optimize solar harvesting, a properly sized PHI battery bank should be able to accept the maximum PV charge current.
4.2 – Inverter/Charger Settings The Conext XW+ Inverter/Charger has a firmware limitation that creates a potential issue with Lithium-Ion batteries: the Low Battery Cut-Out Voltage (LBCO) setting is limited to 48V maximum. This value is below the recommended LBCO settings to maximize cycle-life of most Lithium-Ion batteries including PHI batteries. Per the Warranty, a 48V LBCO corresponds to 100% DoD and maintains a much more limited cycle life.
CAUTION: When PHI battery quantities change, the capacity & charge/discharge current settings must to be reassessed. Failure to do so will void the Warranty. 4.3 – MPPT Charge Controller Settings Solar charge controllers must be used in DC coupled systems to regulate the power produced by the PV array that is delivered to the batteries. Schneider Electric offers two different MPPT charge controllers, both of which are compatible with PHI batteries: 1. Conext MPPT 80 600 2.
4.4 – Conext Battery Monitor Settings The Schneider Electric ConextTM Battery Monitor provides a more accurate state of charge (SOCS) reading for the PHI battery bank. The ConextTM Battery Monitor indicates hours of PHI battery-based runtime and determines PHI battery bank state of charge. The Conext Battery Monitor shares key PHI battery bank parameters with Conext XW+ inverter/chargers, improving the overall system performance of the battery bank. Table 3.0 - Settings for SimpliPhi PHI 3.
4.4 – Conext Auto Generator Start (AGS) Settings The Schneider Electric ConextTM Auto Generator Start (AGS) device allows for a connected generator to automatically start and stop according to battery voltage. Check with your generator manufacturer regarding the compatibility of your generator with this AGS device. Table 4.0 – Settings for SimpliPhi PHI 3.
5.0 – Specifications & Warranty For your reference: • • See PHI 3.8 kWh 48V Specifications Sheet. See PHI 3.8 kWh 48V 10-Year Warranty; Failure to adhere to installation protocol will void Warranty. 6.0 – SimpliPhi Technical Support For technical support related to your PHI 3.8 kWh 48V Battery (or other SimpliPhi Power products), please contact us directly at: 805.640.6700 techsupport@simpliphipower.com SimpliPhi Power, Inc.
