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solar spotlight: batteries
solar spotlight: batteries
SEE AD ON PAGE 42
Crown Battery Manufacturing Company Product: 2CRP3690 Power Module
Description: The 2-Volt 2CRP3690 Power Module combines massive ampere-hour capacity availability to renewable energy system users. The battery delivers application flexibility, while providing a better solution for temperature management and electrical isolation.
SEE AD ON PAGE 45
Trojan Battery Co., LLC Product: Trojan SIND 02 2450 with Smart Carbon
Description: Smart Carbon is a standard feature in Trojan’s Industrial flooded battery line to address the impact of Partial State of Charge (PSOC) on batteries in renewable energy (RE), inverter backup, and telecom applications. Trojan’s Smart Carbon proprietary formula provides improved battery charge acceptance and faster recharge in PSOC applications.
Princeton Power Systems Product: PEMS250-500
Description: Outdoor-rated all-weather AC battery system for off-grid and on-grid applications.
Chemistry: Lithium-ion
Capacity (Ah @ 20hr rate): 752Ah
Voltage: 480VAC
Energy: 500kWh
Peak power: 250kW
Cycle life: >4000 over 10 years
Operating temperature range: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
Dimensions: 12.1' x 4.9' x 8.3'
Weight: 15,100lbs (6850kg)
Warranty: Under negotiation at time of print
Certifications: UL1642, UL1973RU, UN38.3, UL 1741, IEEE 1547
www.princetonpower.com
Valence Technology, Inc.
Product: Valence U1-12RJ
Description: The U1-12RJ is a 12V 40Ah module best suited for single-module 12V applications. The U1-12RJ has the equivalent run time of a large 55Ah lead acid battery while being housed in the smaller Group U1 BCI size.
Chemistry: Lithium-ion Capacity: 40Ah Voltage: 12.8V Energy: 512Wh
Cycle life: >4000 cycles @ 80% DoD Operating temperature range: -4°F to
122°F (-20°C to 50°C)
Dimensions: 7.75" x 5.15" x 7.20"
Weight: 14.33lbs (6.5kg)
Warranty: 5-year warranty
Certifications: UL1642 (cells), UN 38.3, UL2054, IEC 62133
www.valence.com
Nilar, Inc. Product: Nilar EC Series
Description: Nilar offers a nickel metal hydride (NiMH) bi-polar design which provides safe, reliable, and cost efficient energy storage. The battery’s compact high voltage design is made for industrial use.
Chemistry: NiMH
Capacity (Ah @ 20hr rate): 10Ah Voltage: 144VDC
Energy: 1.44kWh
Cycle life: 2000
Operating temperature range: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C) Dimensions: 13.26" x 12" x 5"
Weight: 75lbs (34kg)
Certifications: IEC 62485-2, IEC 62675
www.nilar.com
Chemistry: Lead-acid
Capacity (Ah @ 20hr rate): 2550 Ah
Voltage: 2V
Energy: 7.1586kWh (100hr), 4.9470kWh (20hr)
Cycle life: 1500 cycles @ 100% DoD; 4300 cycles @ 30% DoD
Operating temperature range: -40°F to 120°F (-40°C to 49°C)
Dimensions: 12.81" x 6.56" x 33.38" Weight: 313lbs (141.9kg)
Warranty: 5-year full replacement limited warranty
Certifications: Conforms with BCI and IEC Test Standards
Lithium Power, Inc. Product: ESS-500-48
Description: ESS-500-48 is a rechargeable NMC backup battery pack to suit for Telecom UPS applications. ESS- 500-48 consists of the battery gas gauge controller and protection IC (BM3398). BM3398 is used to monitor the current, individual cell voltages, capacity, temperature, and other critical battery parameters, and generates control signals required by the Battery Management System (BMS). Various hardware and software protection features are included to ensure the battery safety.
Chemistry: Lithium-ion
Capacity (Ah @ 20hr rate): 44Ah
Voltage: 48V
Energy: 2.112kWh
Cycle life: over 300 with retention capacity over 60% Dimensions: 19" x 20" x 3.5"
Weight: <55lbs (<25kg)
Warranty: 5-year warranty www.lithiumpowerinc.com
Key Features:
• Designed to achieve 17 years in renewable energy system;
• High amp-hour capacity batteries are suitable for use in large off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems, off-grid hybrid PV systems, grid-tied PV systems with battery backup, smart grid peak shifting systems, and a variety of other applications;
• Features Smart Carbon, Trojan’s proprietary formula which addresses the issue of partial state of charge (PSOC);
• The SIND family includes high capacity 2V, 4V, and 6V products ranging from 610 to 2,405Ah @ C100 hr.;
• Housed in a dual container construction for enhanced battery protection.
www.trojanbattery.com
NantEnergy
(formerly Fluidic Energy)
Product: Energy Storage Solutions
Description: NantEnergy's proprietary Zinc-Air battery
technology enables low cost solutions for long and short duration applications. The company's energy storage solution has been deployed at over 3000 sites worldwide, including at over 100 remote community micro-grids.
Chemistry: Zinc-air
Capacity (Ah @ 20hr rate): 525Ah
Voltage: ~1.1 to 1.2V
Energy: 575kWh
Peak power: 75kW
Cycle life: Based on discharge hours, life is not dependent on number of cycles
Operating temperature range: 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
Dimensions: 18" x 14.5" x 5" Weight: <40.7lbs (<18.5kg)
Warranty: 2-year standard warranty with 5- and 10-year extension options available
www.fluidicenergy.com
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Key Features:
• Rugged internal construction with heavy-duty plate, cast-on strap, and terminal-post components, which deliver strong performance and durability;
• Posi-Wrap Plate Protection ensures active material retention, protecting from internal short-circuits to deliver proven ROI for customers;
• Low-maintenance design features reduced frequency of preventative maintenance to lower service costs and total cost of ownership;
• High-capacity 2-Volt Power Module design includes fixed handles and the flexibility to be installed with or without battery racks;
• Lead-acid batteries are 99% recyclable. www.crownbattery.com
Sharp
Product: Sharp SmartStorage
Description: The SmartStorage system is an "intelligent" storage system. As a building’s demand starts to spike, the intelligent, predictive controllers trigger a rapid power discharge to offset the spike. Sharp SmartStorage installations are available with a 10-Year Asset Management Agreement which includes a 10-Year Performance Guarantee.
Chemistry: Lithium-ion
Voltage: 480V, 3-phase (208V option)
Energy: 80kWh or 40kWh
Peak power: 30kW
Operating temperature range: 50°F to 105°F ambient (10°C to 40.5°C)
Dimensions: 42" x 28" x 59" Weight: 1600lbs (726kg) Warranty: 10-year service warranty Certifications: UL1741, IEEE1547 www.sharpsmartstorage.com
Chemistry: Advanced lead-acid - flooded technology
Capacity (Ah @ 20hr rate): 1882Ah
Voltage: 2V
Energy: 4.90kWh
Cycle life: 3600 Cycles at 50% DoD
Operating temperature range: -4°F
to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C). At temperatures below 32°F (0°C) maintain a state of charge greater than 60%
Dimensions: 17.33" x 10.22" x 24.01" Weight: 278lbs (125kg)
Warranty: 10-year warranty Certifications: IEC 61427, ISO 9001:2015
