XOLTA BAT-80 User manual

XOLTA OUTDOOR BATTERY
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - BAT-80
This guide provides you with the necessary information and step-by-step instructions
for the mechanical and electrical installation of a XOLTA Outdoor BESS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
All-in-one Battery
Energy Storage System
BAT-80
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. General information about the battery
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. Safety information and legal terms
Important safety instructions........................................................................................................................................................5
Actions in case of emergency situations .....................................................................................................................................6
 XOLTAcertiedinstallers ..............................................................................................................................................................7
Safe disposal of Lithium-ion batteries..........................................................................................................................................8
Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................................................................8
Copyright .................................................................................................................................................................................8
Voiding of warranty........................................................................................................................................................................8
3. Preparation before installation
Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 10
4. Site requirements
Physical installation requirements..............................................................................................................................................11
5. Mechanical installation of the battery
Mounting the battery base .........................................................................................................................................................12
Alternative cable routing ............................................................................................................................................................13
Lifting with forklift .....................................................................................................................................................................15
Lifting with crane .......................................................................................................................................................................15
Connnecting the battery system.................................................................................................................................................17
6. Electrical installation
Inverter power ratings: ................................................................................................................................................................18
Overall diagram of the installation..............................................................................................................................................18
Power cables requirements: .......................................................................................................................................................18
7. Grid monitoring relay
 Denitionandterms....................................................................................................................................................................21
Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................................21
NA Schutz installation ................................................................................................................................................................21
Coupling contactor recommendation ........................................................................................................................................22
Connection schematics ..............................................................................................................................................................22
 Countryspecicsettings............................................................................................................................................................23
Denmark ..........................................................................................................................................................................23
Germany ..........................................................................................................................................................................24
Sweden ............................................................................................................................................................................25
8. Testing and commisioning the battery
Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................................26

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BAT - 80 - BatteryRack - Part NR:101141
SN: 101200/101201/101204
Battery Type: LiFe P04 - 855 Vdc(max)
Main Power Input/Output: 3 x 400V AC
Control Power input: 1 x 230V AC
Weight: Approx. 1100 kg
Impact test (IEC 62262): IK08
Dimensions in mm: H2170 x W845 x D800 and the battery is
intended to be installed outside.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BATTERY:
D 800 mm H 2170 mm
W 845 mm
45°

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2 SAFETY INFORMATION AND LEGAL TERMS:
Important safety instructions
 TheXOLTAOutdoorBESSinstallationandservicingshouldonlybeperformedbyXOLTAcertiedinstallers.
 Asaconsequence,XOLTAacceptsnoliabilityforpropertydamageorinjurycausedbysystemmodication
 orrepairsperformedbyunqualiedpersonnelorfailuretofollowthefollowingimportantsafetyinstructions.
The safety instructions have been divided into:
WARNING-indicatesadangeroussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeathorinjury.
CAUTION-indicatesasituationwheredamagetotheequipmentorinjurymayoccur.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
 ReadtheentiredocumentcarefullybeforeinstallingorusingtheXOLTAOutdoorBESS.
RISK OF EXPLOSION:
 • DonotapplyanyexternalforcetotheXOLTAOutdoorBESS.
 • Avoidphysicaldamagetothebattery.KeeptheXOLTAOutdoorBESSawayfromwhereitmayaccidentally
  bephysicallydamaged.
 • DonotdisposeoftheXOLTAOutdoorBESSinre.
RISK OF FIRE:
 • Keepthesystemawayfromammableobjectsandheatsources.
 • Donotexposethebatterysystematanytimetoambienttemperaturesinexcessof50°C.
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK:
 TherearehighvoltagespresentonACandDCcables.Thereisariskofdeathandseriousinjurydueto
 electricshock.Reportanyexternalcable/wiredamagetoXOLTAoryourlocalXOLTAsysteminstaller.
 • Donottouchuninsulatedwires.
 • Neveruseasystemifitisdefective,damagedorbroken.
 • Neverattempttodisassemble,repair,modifytheproductoruseitinanywayotherthanasdescribedinthis
  manual.RepairsorreplacementofcomponentsmustonlybeperformedbyXOLTAcertiedtechnicians.
 • NeverimmersetheXOLTAOutdoorBESSinwaterorotheruids.
RISK OF DAMAGE:
 • Donotexposethebatterysystemtotemperaturesbelow-25°Corinexcessof50°C.Suchexposurewill
  resultinirreversibledegradationofthebatterycells.
 • Donotblockorinanywayobstructtheairintakesoroutletsasthiswillleadtoimproperproductoperation
  orproblemswiththermalmanagement.SeeFigure41.
 • Donotplaceanyobjectsontopoftheunitorwithintherequiredclearancespacearoundtheunit.
 TheXOLTAcabinetshouldalwaysbeplacedinalevelverticalpositionduringoperation.Therackmustnot
 betiltedbymorethan15degreesfromaverticalpositionduringtransportation.

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OTHER PRECAUTIONS:
 Theproductshouldnotbeusedforanypurposeotherthandescribedinthismanual.
 Anunpleasantsmellcanindicateelectrolyteleakagefromthebatterycell(s).Inthiscase,switchoffthe
 systemandcontactyourXOLTAsystemsupplierimmediately.Ventilatetheroomifpossibleandavoid
 inhalingtheodor.
 TheXOLTAOutdoorBESSisheavy.Suitableliftingequipmentisnecessary.
 • Donotpaintanypartoftheproduct.
 Forlongtermstorage(longerthan1month),theproductshouldbechargedto40%SoCandthendisconnected
 fromthegrid.Observewarrantyconditions.
 Theproductmustbedisposedofinaccordancewithlocalregulations.
ACTIONS in case of emergency situations
 TheXOLTABAT-80isdesignedtomeetstrictsafetystandards.Itmonitorsessentialparametersofthebattery
 systemandprotectsthebatteryfromdamage.ThemainbatterysafetymeasuresarepresentedinTable2.1.
Table 2.1:
List of main safety
measures in XOLTA
Outdoor BESS
 Despiteallthesebuilt-insafetymeasures,emergencysituationscanstilloccur.Insuchemergencies,the
 actionstotakeareasfollows:
LEAKAGE
 Thebatterypackmightleaktoxicelectrolyte.Electrolyteiscorrosiveandodorous.
ACTION
 • Avoidanycontactwiththeleakingliquidorgas.
   –Incaseofelectrolyteinhalation-contactmedicalhelp.
   –Incaseofelectrolytecontact with skin-washthoroughlywithwaterandsoapandcontactmedical
    help.
   –Incaseofelectrolytecontact with eyes-rinseeyeswithwaterfor15minutesandcontactmedical
    help.
   –Incaseofelectrolyteingestion-forcevomitingandcontactmedicalhelp.
 • Donotentertheroom,ifinstalledinside.
 • Ventilatetheroomifpossible.
 • ContactyourXOLTAsystemsupplier.
Stateoftheartbatterycellswithexcellentsafetyperformance
Stateoftheartbatterymanagementsystem(BMS)ensuringover/undervoltageand
over/undertemperaturemonitoringforeachindividualbatterycell
Redundantbatterycut-offcontactorcontrolledbyBMS
Temperature sensors monitoring battery system temperature
Active battery current control depending on battery cells temperature, voltage and state
ofcharge(SoC)
Systemdiagnostics,errorhandlingandautomaticgridconnection/disconnection
controlled by the site controller
Battery air humidity monitoring and condensation prevention system
AC and DC protective fuses

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FIRE
 Firemayoccurduetomechanicaldamageorexternalsourcesofheatandre.Hazardousfumessuchas
 carbondioxide,carbonmonoxideandhydrocarbonsareemittedduringbatteryres.
ACTION
 • Disconnectthepowerfromthebatterysystem(ifpossible,withoutgettingtooclosetothebatteryand
  withoutinhalingfumes).
 • Nevertrytoextinguishabatteryreyourself.Ifbatterycellscatchre,thenonlyqualiedreghting
  personnelwithappropriateprotectiveequipmentshouldattempttoextinguishthere.Keepawayfrom
  anybatteryreandcontactemergencyreghters.
 • Ifcomponentsotherthanbatterycellscatchre,thenABCorcarbondioxideextinguisherscanbeused
  toextinguishthere.
 • Keepawayfromthebatteryandcontactemergencyreghters.
IMMERSION IN WATER
 ImmersingtheXOLTAOutdoorBESSinwaterriskscausingashort-circuitanddamagetothebatterysystem.
ACTION
 • DonottrytoaccesstheXOLTAOutdoorBESS.
 • Disconnectthepower(ifpossiblewithoutgettingtooclosetothebattery).
 • Neveruseaoodedbatterysystemagain.
 • KeepawayfromthebatteryandcontactyourXOLTAsystemsupplier.
DAMAGED BATTERY
Any sign of mechanical damage or abnormal behavior of the battery system or its peripheral components
 shouldbetreatedwithextremecaution.
ACTION
 • Neveruseadamagedbatterysystemagain.
 • Disconnectthepower.
 • KeepawayfromthebatteryandcontactyourXOLTAsystemsupplier.
XOLTAcertiedinstallers
 XOLTAprovidesappropriatetrainingtoinstallationtechniciansforXOLTAsystems.
 The XOLTA Outdoor BESS must only be installed and commissioned by XOLTA certied installers.
 ContactXOLTAforalist.

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Safe disposal of Lithium-ion batteries
 UninstallingaXOLTAbatteryshouldonlybeundertakenbyanauthorizedelectrician.
 Lithium-ionbatteriesmustbetreatedashazardouswasteandnotbedisposedofwithregularwaste.
 Specialregulationsapplytothetransportofbatteries,andthesemustalwaysbeobserved.
A XOLTA battery that has reached the end of its functional life can be returned to the seller that originally
 soldthebatteryortothedealerofanewindustrialbattery.
Disclaimer
 Wehavetakeneveryprecautiontoensurethatallinformationprovidedinthisinstallationguideiscorrectandupto
 date.However,weassumenoresponsibilityfordamagetopersonsandpropertyarisingasaresultoffollowing
 recommendationsand/orproceduresdescribedinthisGuide.Furthermore,weassumenoresponsibility
 foranyinfringementsofrightsofthirdpartieswhichmayresultfromtheuseofthisGuide.
The system is designed to assure that an installed XOLTA Outdoor BESS and all its associated functionalities
 behavesafelyunderthepredenedoperatingconditions.Nevertheless,pleasereadallsectionsdescribing
 safetyissuesandprecautionscarefullybeforeinstallation,operation,orperformingserviceworkonaXOLTA
 OutdoorBESS.Failuretodosocouldresultinreducedsystemperformance,damagetothesystem,personal
 injuryorevendeath.
Cyber security
   TheXOLTABAT-80OutdoorBESSconnectstolocalcommunicationsnetworksoutsidethecontrolof
   XOLTA.Itisthereforetheuser’ssoleresponsibilitytoensurethatallappropriatemeasuresaretaken
   tomitigateanyunauthorizedaccesstoorinterferencewiththeproductthatcanresultinmisuseortheft
   ofdata.XOLTAanditsafliatesarenotliablefordamagesorlossesrelatedtosuchsecuritybreaches.
Copyright
 ThisdocumentandallinformationcontainedintheXOLTAUserManualarecopyright2022byXOLTAA/S.
 Allrightsreserved.XOLTAreservestherighttomakechangestotheproductsdescribedinthismanualat
 anytimewithoutnotice.Thismanualmaybephotocopiedorotherwisedistributedonlytotheextentthatis
 necessaryforthecorrectoperationandinstallationofXOLTAOutdoorBESS.
Voiding of warranty
NOTE! PleaserefertoXOLTA’sTermsandConditionsdocumentdeliveredbyXOLTAwhichgovernsthetermand
 conditionsfortheproductwarranty.
 Thewarrantyfortheproductdoesnotapplyto,andXOLTAwillnotberesponsiblefor,anydefect,lossor
damage to any product caused if:
• The product covered is not continuously connected to the internet via LAN cable, meaning that XOLTA
cannot monitor the performance of said product;
• The product covered has not been stored, transported, set up or installed in an appropriate and professional
  mannerinaccordancewithtechnicalstandardsandregulations,inaccordancewiththerelevantinstallation
manual of the product or the instructions of XOLTA;
• The product covered has been operated contrary to its intended use or contrary to the instructions in the
relevant installation manual;
 • Theproductcoveredwasoutofserviceforacontinuousperiodofmorethansixmonthsaftertheinitial
installation due to the fault of the purchaser;
• The product covered has not been serviced properly and professionally according to technical standards
  orXOLTA’smaintenanceinstructions;

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 • Theproductcoveredhasbeenexposed,eventemporarily,tovibrationsthateveninsignicantlyexceed
the usual extent of vibrations caused by transport and installation;
 • TheproductcoveredhasbeenimproperlyalteredorotherwisetamperedwithbythePurchaserorany
third party;
 • Anovervoltagehasoccurredinthepowergridtowhichtheproductcoveredisconnected;
 • Theproductcoveredhasbeenexposedtoforcemajeure(includingbutnotlimitedtoinparticularlightning,
  re,earthquakeornaturaldisaster)orharmfulenvironmentalconditionssuchasairpollution,saltwater
or sulphur corrosion or other events outside the reasonable control of XOLTA;
 • Anyloss,theftordamagecausedbywater,reorextremeweatherconditions;
  anywearandtearorcosmeticdamage.

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Preparation before installation:
Lifting tool – The system can be moved by the
following methods
• Crane
• Forklift
Materials included:
• Battery rack (1)
• 20 battery boxes (installed)
• Inverter (installed)
• Battery Protection Unit (installed)
• Base
• keys
• Bolts (10mm)
• Base frontplate
Materials to be provided by the installer:
• Concrete bolts ( mounting the base on foundation
• Inverter Power cable (MAX 35 mm2)
• Control power cable (MAX 2,5 mm2)
• Patchkabel (MIN CAT6)
• Foundation
PREPARATION BEFORE INSTALLATION:
Before you install a battery, you must be registered as an installer with us.
Contact at [email protected] or [phone]

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1000 mm
300 mm
200 mm
300 mm
Nothing above
Only free space
Min. 150 mm
Ensure the underlaying ground structurally supports the entire
weight of system including foundation.
Refer to manual for requirements on ambient temperature and
corrosive exposure.
Installation Site requirements:
Minimum clearing distances:
• 300 mm sides
• 200 mm between racks
• 1000 mm Front
• 300 mm Back
• Foundation must be level (MAX 0,1O)
Physical installation requirements:
• Minimum clearance space on all sides of the XOLTA Outdoor
BESS should be observed when planning for installation –
see Figure x for requirements. The required clearances
ensure optimal operation of the thermal management system
and allow adequate space for a technician to service the unit.
NOTE!thattherstrackinarowmusthaveatleast300mm
free space to the left of the rack when facing the rack. This
allows the door to be opened by at least 1500to allow for
servicing of all components.
Please make sure to follow the Site requirements, but always
take local conditions into consideration.
SITE REQUIREMENTS: