Briggs & Stratton PHI-3.8-24V-M PHI 3.8 Battery User Manual

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Installaon Manual

PHI 3.8-M

Baery Module

PHI 3.8-M

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and gain control of your own power.

SimpliPhi Power helps you manage your power as a personal resource.

Anytime. Anywhere. SimpliPhi energy storage optimizes integration of any

power generation source – solar, wind, generator – on or off grid, and protects

your home and mission-critical business functions from power outages and

intermittency. SimpliPhi storage technology reduces operating temperature

constraints, toxic coolants and the risk of thermal runaway. Safe lithium ferrous

phosphate (LFP). No cobalt. No toxic hazards.

SimpliPhi’s battery technology utilizes the industry’s most environmentally benign

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(BMS) to create a portfolio of high performance, scalable and enduring energy

storage solutions that provide power security, resilience and daily cycling for

savings on your utility bill – all with a 98% efficiency rate.

SimpliPhi Power offers proprietary, commercially available energy storage and

management systems that are safe, non-toxic, reliable, durable, efficient, highly

scalable, and economical over the lifetime of the PHI Battery.

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Table of Contents

1.0 – Introducon .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

1.1 – Online Resources ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6

1.2 – Technical Support .................................................................................................................................................................... 6

1.3 – Product Overview .................................................................................................................................................................... 6

1.3.1 – Baery Management System (BMS) ............................................................................................................................ 6

1.3.2 – Built-In Breaker ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

1.4 – Specicaons ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8

2.0 – Safety ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

2.1 – General Safety Instrucons ................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.2 – Response to Emergency Situaons ..................................................................................................................................... 9

3.0 – Pre-Installaon ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10

3.1 – PHI Baery Performance ....................................................................................................................................................... 10

3.2 – PHI Baery System Sizing ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

3.2.1 – Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Discharge (Load Rate) ..................................................................................... 10

3.2.2 – Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Charge Rate (DC Coupled) ............................................................................ 11

3.2.3 – Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Charge Rate (AC Coupled) ............................................................................. 12

3.2.4 – Overall Baery System Sizing ....................................................................................................................................... 12

4.0 – Installaon ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

4.1 – Installaon Opons ................................................................................................................................................................. 13

4.2 – Environmental Consideraons .............................................................................................................................................. 13

4.2.1 – Charging at Temperatures Below Freezing ................................................................................................................. 13

4.2.2 – Explosive Gas Precauons ............................................................................................................................................. 13

4.2.3 – An-Corrosion Protecon .............................................................................................................................................. 13

4.3 – Mounng Hardware ................................................................................................................................................................ 14

4.4 – Dimensions and Weight ......................................................................................................................................................... 14

4.5 – PHI Baery Connecon Terminals ....................................................................................................................................... 15

4.5.1 – Baeries with Threaded Studs ...................................................................................................................................... 15

4.5.2 – Torque Value for Baeries with Threaded Studs ....................................................................................................... 15

4.6 – Wiring ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

4.6.1 – Increasing Storage Capacity via Parallel Wiring ......................................................................................................... 16

4.6.2 – Parallel Wiring Baeries with Threaded Studs using Baery Cables .................................................................... 16

Helpful Tips: ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

4.6.3 – Parallel Wiring Baeries with Threaded Studs using Interconnecng Busbars .................................................. 20

4.7 – Baery System Commissioning ............................................................................................................................................ 21

4.8 – Baery Bank Expansion ......................................................................................................................................................... 24

5.0 – Programming ................................................................................................................................................................................ 25

5.1 – Operang Parameters Related to Cycle Life ..................................................................................................................... 25

6.0 – Troubleshoong ........................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Appendix A – PHI Baery Safety & Green Aributes, Cercaons ......................................................................................... 28

Appendix B – PHI Baery Bank Sizing Guide .................................................................................................................................. 30

Appendix C – PHI Approved External Chargers ............................................................................................................................ 32

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The following abbreviated guidelines do NOT encompass all PHI baery Warranty details. Failure to adhere to the Warranty

and Installaon Manual requirements will Void the Warranty. Read the baery’s complete Warranty prior to installaon and

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CAUTION: The following will result in damage to your PHI baeries and will Void the Warranty:

1. Incorrect baery wiring and/or installaon

A. Verify polarity at all connecons with a standard voltmeter (1) before energizing the system and (2) on baeries with

threaded stud connecons, before switching the built-in circuit breaker to the “ON” posion. Reverse polarity at the

PHI Baery terminals will Void the Warranty and destroy the PHI Baeries.

B. PHI Baeries must be fully charged before commissioning (i.e. before connecng loads). Failure to do so will damage

the PHI baeries and Void the Warranty.

C. Lugs, washers and lug nuts must be installed according to the Installaon Manual. Failure to do so will damage the PHI

Baeries and Void the Warranty.

2. Charging the baery in sub-freezing temperatures.

3. Pairing the baery with incompable equipment. Use of accessories not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may

result in a risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons and will Void the Warranty.

A. Contact SimpliPhi Technical Support at (805) 640-6700 x 1 regarding the compability of any equipment not explicitly

listed in the ‘Integraon Guides’ secon of the Product Documentaon web page (hps://simpliphipower.com/product-

documentaon/).

B. Refer to the SimpliPhi-Approved Chargers list (Appendix C of this document) for all compable external / plug-in

baery chargers. Use only a SimpliPhi-approved LFP baery charger if ancillary charging is required before installaon,

tesng or troubleshoong. Failure to use a SimpliPhi-approved LFP baery charger will damage the PHI Baery and

Void the Warranty.

4. Incorrect inverter and/or charge controller sengs. Operang the PHI Baery in conjuncon with equipment not

programmed to the PHI Baery’s sengs will Void the Warranty.

A. Refer to the ‘Integraon Guides’ secon of the Product Documentaon web page (hps://simpliphipower.com/product-

documentaon/) for all inverter and charge controller sengs.

B. Although each PHI Baery contains an internal Baery Management System (BMS) with circuitry that protects the PHI

Baery cells from over-charge, over-discharge and extreme load amperage, the PHI Baery must always be installed

with appropriate inverter and/or charge controller sengs and power electronics to protect the PHI Baery from open

solar photovoltaic (PV) voltage and other high voltage charging sources.

C. Failure to protect the PHI baeries from voltages higher than the baery voltage rang will destroy the PHI baeries,

cause electrical res and Void the Warranty.

5. Incorrect baery bank sizing.

A. Exceeding the PHI baeries’ maximum connuous discharge rate or charge rate destroys the PHI baeries and will

Void the Warranty.

B. Refer to Secon 3.2 and Appendix B of this Manual for more informaon on how to accurately and correctly calculate

the PHI baery bank capacity. Failure to do so will destroy the PHI baeries and Void the Warranty.

CAUTION: THESE 5 THINGS WILL VOID THE PHI WARRANTY & DAMAGE THE BATTERIES.

READ IN FULL PRIOR TO BATTERY INSTALLATION

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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 instrucons abrégées suivantes ne couvrent PAS tous les détails de la Garane des baeries PHI.

Ne pas tenir compte des exigences du Manuel de Garane et du Manuel d’Installaon Annulera la Garane.

Lire l’intégralité de ce document ainsi que le Manuel de Garane de la baerie avant l’installaon.

Enregistrez votre baerie PHI en ulisant le formulaire en bas de page du document en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous. hps://

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MISE EN GARDE: Ce qui suit entraînera des dommages irréversibles à votre baerie et Annulera sa Garane.

1. Un mauvais câblage et/ou une mauvaise installaon de la baerie

A. Vérier la polarité de tous les branchements à l’aide d’un voltmètre standard (1) avant de mere le système sous tension

et (2) sur les baeries munies de goujons letés, avant de mere le disjoncteur intégré en posion « ON ». Une polarité

inversée aux bornes de la Baerie PHI Annulera la Garane et détruira les Baeries PHI.

B. Les Baeries PHI doivent être complètement chargées individuellement avant la mise en service (c.-à-d. avant de

connecter les charges). Ne pas suivre ces instrucons entraînera l’endommagement des baerie et l’Annulaon de la

Garane.

C. Les cosses, les rondelles et les écrous doivent être installés conformément au Manuel d’Installaon. Ne pas suivre ces

instrucons entraînera l’endommagement des baerie et l’Annulaon de la Garane.

2. Un chargement de la baerie en dessous 0°C (32° F).

3. Une ulisaon de la baerie avec un équipement incompable. L’ulisaon d’accessoires non approuvés ou non vendus

par le fabricant peut entraîner un risque d’incendie, de choc électrique ou de blessures pour les personnes et Annulera la

Garane.

A. Contactez le Support Technique de SimpliPhi au (805) 640-6700 x 1 pour vérier la compabilité de tout équipement

ou accessoires qui ne sont pas listés dans la secon « Guides d’Intégraon » de la page internet de la Documentaon

Produit. (hps://simpliphipower.com/product-documentaon/).

B. Se reporter à la liste des Chargeurs Approuvés par Simpliphi (Annexe C du présent document) pour tous les chargeurs

de baerie externes / à connecteurs compables. Uliser uniquement un chargeur de baerie LFP approuvé par

Simpliphi si une charge auxiliaire est nécessaire avant l’installaon, la mise à l’essai ou le dépannage. Ne pas uliser un

chargeur de baerie LFP approuvé par Simpliphi endommagera la Baerie PHI et Annulera la Garane.

4. Un réglage incorrect de l’onduleur et/ou du contrôleur de charge. L’ulisaon de la Baerie PHI en conjoncon avec un

équipement non programmé selon les paramètres de la Baerie PHI Annulera la Garane.

A. Reportez-vous à la secon « Guides d’intégraon » de la page internet de la Documentaon Produit. (hps://

simpliphipower.com/product-documentaon/)

B. Chaque Baerie PHI conent un système de geson interne (BMS) qui protègent les cellules de la Baerie PHI contre

une surcharge, une décharge excessive et un ampérage trop fort . Cependant la Baerie PHI doit toujours être installée

avec les réglages appropriés de l’onduleur et/ou du régulateur de charge et de l’alimentaon électronique pour protéger

la Baerie PHI d’une charge photovoltaïque (PV) à haute tension ou toute autre source à haute tension.

C. Le fait de ne pas protéger les baeries PHI contre des tensions supérieures à la tension nominale de la baerie détruira

les Baeries PHI, provoquera des incendies électriques et Annulera la Garane.

5. Un mauvais dimensionnement du groupe de baeries.

A. Un dépassement du taux de décharge ou de charge maximal des Baeries PHI détruira les Baeries PHI et Annulera la

Garane.

B. Se reporter à la Secon 3.2 et à l’Annexe B du présent Manuel pour plus d’informaons sur la façon de calculer avec

précision et correctement la capacité du groupe de baeries PHI. Ne pas suivre ces instrucons détruira les baeries

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MISE EN GARDE: Chaque Baerie PHI conent un système de geson interne (BMS) qui protègent les

cellules de Baerie PHI contre une surcharge, une décharge excessive et ampérage trop fort. Cependant les

baeries PHI doivent toujours être installées avec les réglages appropriés de l’onduleur et/ou du contrôleur

de charge pour protéger la Baerie PHI contre une charge photovoltaïque (PV) à haute tension ou toute

autre source à haute tension. Une exposion à une tension supérieure à la tension nominale de la Baerie

PHI détruira les baeries PHI et Annulera la Garane.

The PHI Baery Warranty does NOT cover product damage caused by mishandling or improper use per the Installaon Manual,

Integraon Guides and Warranty, exposure to liquids, impacts from falling objects or being dropped, or aempts to repair the

baery by any party other than SimpliPhi. The complete list of Warranty Exclusions is included in the PHI Baery Warranty

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1.0 – Introducon

1.1 – Online Resources

The Product Documentaon secon of SimpliPhi’s web site (hps://simpliphipower.com/product-documentaon/) includes

Specicaon Sheets, Warranes, Installaon & Operator’s Manuals, and Integraon Guides for all SimpliPhi’s current products.

For informaon regarding legacy products see Appendix D for baery parameters or contact techsupport@simpliphipower.com.

SimpliPhi’s YouTube channel (hps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcuCaLT_G3Hhumteh-pI5yg/videos) has instruconal

videos showing various steps of the baery installaon process in detail.

1.2 – Technical Support

SimpliPhi Technical Support (805-640-6700 x 1, techsupport@simpliphipower.com) is available to take any quesons

regarding this manual or general installaon quesons. For assistance with baery system commissioning, SimpliPhi asks that a

commissioning call be scheduled ahead of me with Technical Support.

We encourage you or your installer to contact SimpliPhi with any quesons. We are commied to working with you and your

installaon team to achieve a safe, reliable storage system that will provide years of maintenance-free service that is covered by

our Warranty terms & condions.

1.3 – Product Overview

The PHI deep-cycle Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) Baery is opmized with proprietary cell architecture, power electronics,

Baery Management System (BMS), manufacturing materials and processes. This assures the highest grade and quality, longest

cycle-life, greatest eciency and freedom from material impuries, toxicity and hazardous risk. The PHI Baery is modular,

lightweight and scalable. It provides power security and seamless integraon of renewable and tradional sources of energy in

conjuncon with or independent of the grid.

1.3.1 – Baery Management System (BMS)

Each PHI Baery contains circuitry that protects the LFP cells from overcharge, over-discharge and extreme load amperage.

If pre-programmed BMS values are exceeded, the protecve circuitry will shut down the ow of electricity to/from the PHI

Baeries. In some cases, this will result in the need to re-set the BMS (see Secon 6.0 - Troubleshoong of this Manual)

and re-inialize an inverter/charger. Oen, inverter system sengs will be saved within the inverter memory storage and

will not need to be reset. However, this is not an absolute standard but is common in most inverter/chargers and should be

ancipated if the PHI Baeries go into a state of self-protecon and shut down the ow of electricity. Refer to SimpliPhi’s

Integraon Guides for inverter and/or charge controller sengs (hps://simpliphipower.com/product-documentaon/).

CAUTION: Although each PHI Baery contains an internal BMS with circuitry that protects the PHI Baery

cells from over-charge, over-discharge and extreme load amperage, the PHI Baeries must always be

installed with appropriate inverter and/or charge controller sengs to protect the PHI Baery from open PV

voltage and other high voltage charging sources. Exposure to higher voltage than the PHI baery rang will

destroy the PHI baeries and Void the Warranty.

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1.3.2 – Built-In Breaker

PHI baeries with threaded stud connecons (such as baery models PHI 3.8-M) are outed with a hydraulic/magnec

circuit breaker. This breaker increases safety during shipping and installaons and allows the baery to eecvely be turned

“OFF” or “ON.” The breaker works in conjuncon with the baery’s built-in BMS and creates addional safety, eciency and

funconality in the overall power storage system.

Figure 1.0 – PHI 3.8 Circuit Breaker

NOTE: Circuit breakers, disconnects and fuses should be employed throughout several points of a power storage and

generaon installaon to eecvely isolate and protect all components of the system to safeguard against faults, short

circuits, polarity reversals or a failure of any component in the overall system. Fuses, breakers, wiring rangs and values

should be determined by established electrical codes and standards and evaluated by cered electricians, licensed

installers, and regional code authories.

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PHI 3.8-M

48V

DC Voltages - Nominal 51.2 VDC

Amp-Hours 75 Ah

Rated Capacity 3.8 kWh DC

MAX Discharge Rate

(10 minutes)

80 Amps DC

(4.1 kW DC)

MAX Connuous

Discharge & Charge

Rate

37.5 Amps DC

(1.92 kW DC)

DC Voltage Range

48 to 56 VDC

Depth of Discharge

up to 100%

Operang Eciency 98%

Charging Temperature

32° to 120° F (0° to 49° C)

Operang Temperature

-4° to 140° F (-20° to 60° C)

Storage Temperature

6 months: 14° to 77° F (-10° to 25° C)

3 months: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)

Self-Discharge Rate < 1% per month

Expected Cycle Life 10,000 cycles @ 80% DOD / 5,000 cycles @ 90% DOD / 3,500 cycles @ 100% DOD

Memory Eect None

Warranty Period 10 Years

Weight 86 lbs (39 kg)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

13.5 x 14 x 8 in.

(15.5” H w/terminals) / 0.88 

(34.3 x 35.6 x 20.3 cm / 0.025 m

)

1.4 – Specicaons

Please review Table 1.0 below for PHI Baery specicaons, including physical dimensions, Warranty period, and technical data.

Table 1.0 - PHI Baery Specicaons

Notes:

Max operang ranges. Refer to Warranty for recommended condions.

• Specicaons are typical/nominal. Subject to change without noce.

• There is less than 1% loss of energy during charging.

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2.0 – Safety

For safety reasons, read all instrucons and cauonary markings on the PHI Baeries, and all appropriate secons of this

manual. Failure to follow instrucons provided in the Installaon Manual, Integraon Guides and Warranty will Void the

Warranty.

2.1 – General Safety Instrucons

• Do not operate if the PHI Baery has been damaged in any way during shipping or otherwise.

• To reduce the chance of short-circuits, always use insulated tools when installing or working with PHI baeries or other

electrical equipment.

• Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with PHI baeries and electrical

equipment. Wear insulated gloves and rubber shoes.

• PHI Baeries pose some risk of shock or sparking during the installaon and inial wiring and connecon process. This is

consistent with all other baery-based storage formats. For baeries with threaded stud connecons, be sure the built-in

breaker is in the “OFF” posion to minimalize the risk of shock or sparks during the installaon and commissioning of the

system.

• To avoid a risk of re and electric shock, make sure that exisng system wiring is in good condion and that the wire is not

undersized. Do not operate the PHI Baery in conjuncon with damaged or substandard wiring.

These safety precauons are in addion to the Warnings previously outlined on page 4 of this Manual.

2.2 – Response to Emergency Situaons

As with any baery, if the PHI Baery’s cells are severely damaged due to physical abuse, reverse polarity, high voltage,

unmigated current or other electrical phenomenon incurred outside of Warranted specicaons, it can cause electrolyte

leakage and other failures. The electrolyte can be ignited by an open external ame. However, unlike other lithium ion baeries

with cobalt oxides (e.g. LCO, NCM and NCA), the PHI LFP Baeries’ electrolyte and other material components generate a

limited amount of heat and do not go into a state of thermal runaway with re propagaon. The SimpliPhi UL 1973 Baery

Cercaon veries “No Thermal Runaway” (see MSDS for chemical analyses).

While PHI Baeries do not go into thermal runaway with re propagaon, the following protocol should be followed in the event

that the PHI baeries are subjected to electrical re caused by other system components or failures:

• Ensure that the system is no longer energized, either from the solar array or the grid (main disconnect).

• Separate any external cables from baeries if present (cut if necessary) using insulated tools.

• Wear a respirator or dust mask to avoid inhaling soot/dust.

• Wear insulang and abrasion-resistant gloves (if permeable, over nitrile or similar gloves).

• Move baery debris into non-conducve bins capable of handling the weight.

• Dispose as regulaons require.

MISE EN GARDE: Bien que l’eau puisse être un exncteur naturel acceptable et ecace pour les modèles de

baeries PHI Core Power et Peak Power, l’équipement du Système Equilibré Ulisé conjointement avec les

Baeries PHI peut nécessiter l’ulisaon d’exncteurs spécialisés tels que le FM-200 ou autre systèmes de

suppression de CO2.

CAUTION: While water is an acceptable and eecve exnguishing agent for the PHI Core Power and Peak

Power Baery models, the Balance of System equipment used in conjuncon with the PHI Baeries may

require specialized exnguishers such as FM-200 or CO2 suppression systems.

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3.0 – Pre-Installaon

3.1 – PHI Baery Performance

PHI Baeries do not need to be de-rated unless running connuously 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 Baeries are typically operated at 80%

maximum Depth of Discharge.

All PHI Baeries are balanced during nal producon and tesng stages. Following proper wiring guidelines ensures that a

system will not require any manual balancing processes.

3.2 – PHI Baery System Sizing

PHI Baeries are designed to operate at the connuous rangs specied in Table 1.0 – PHI Baery Specicaons. Therefore, a

properly sized PHI Baery bank must be sized to handle both the inverter’s “load rate” as well as the maximum potenal charge

rate from the solar photovoltaic (PV) array. Take care to consider not only the energy (kWh) requirement of the baery bank, but

also all other power-related sizing parameters, as outlined in Secons 3.2.1, 3.2.2 or 3.2.3 and 3.2.4. Failure to do so will Void the

Warranty.

MISE EN GARDE: Un mauvais dimensionnement du groupe de Baeries PHI et non conforme aux secons

suivantes endommagera les Baeries PHI et Annulera la Garane.

CAUTION: PHI Baery bank sizing not in accordance with the following secons will damage the PHI

baeries and Void the Warranty

3.2.1 – Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Discharge (Load Rate)

The load rate is the amount of power that is discharged from the baery bank to the loads. This may include both alternang

current (AC) and/or direct current (DC) loads. PHI Baery banks are sized so that the baeries’ combined maximum

connuous discharge rate meets or exceeds the load rate.

PHI Baery Bank MAX connuous discharge rate kW DC

≥(Inverter DC Load Rate)+(DC Loads,if any)

Because most loads are AC loads, the load rate is typically represented by the inverter’s AC Power Output rang. Convert

the inverter’s maximum potenal AC power draw to the maximum potenal DC power draw from the baery bank by

factoring in the inverter’s eciency rang.

Inverter DC Load Rate=(Inverter power rang kW AC)÷(Inverter eciency)

Example: An inverter rated at 5 kW AC and 92% eciency potenally draws 5.4 kW DC from the baery bank.

Inverter DC Load Rate=(5 kW AC)÷(0.92)=5.4 kW DC

If the system includes DC Loads, no AC-to-DC conversion is necessary. Calculate the minimum quanty of PHI Baeries

needed to ensure that the baery bank does not over-discharge by dividing the load rate by the MAX Connuous Discharge

Rate per PHI Baery (found in Table 1.0 or on the relevant baery’s specicaon sheet).

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(Load Rate)÷(MAX Connuous Discharge Rate per Baery)

=Minimum Baery quanty to prevent overdischarge

Example, connued: Three PHI 3.8 kWh baeries must be paired with an inverter rated at 5 kW AC and 92% eciency to

ensure the PHI Baery bank does not over-discharge to power the loads.

(5.4 kW DC)÷(1.92 kW DC)=2.83 --> round to 3

Refer to the Baery Bank Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Discharge (Load Rate) tables in Appendix B of this Manual for

a complete list of common baery-based inverters and the minimum quanty of PHI Baeries those inverters need to be

paired with to ensure that the PHI Baery bank does not over-discharge. Over-discharging the PHI Baeries will destroy

them and Void the Warranty.

In the case where the inverter’s AC Power Output rang exceeds the connected loads’ actual power draw (i.e. the inverter is

rated at 5 kW but all loads amount to 3 kW of maximum instantaneous power draw), SimpliPhi sll expects that the proper

addional precauons be made to ensure that the PHI Baery bank is not over-discharged. Failure to do so will destroy

the PHI baeries.

3.2.2 – Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Charge Rate (DC Coupled)

In a DC Coupled system, the solar PV array output can be migated using charge controllers. However, reducing the solar

array’s power output using charge controller programming implies that the PV array’s output is also reduced for the enre

remainder of the system, including the solar power available for powering loads and for exporng to the grid. Furthermore,

greatly reducing the PV array’s output via the charge controllers eecvely wastes the solar PV array’s power and puts

strain on the charge controllers.

Calculate the minimum quanty of PHI Baeries needed to prevent over-charge from the solar PV array by considering

both the solar array size and the charge controller’s potenal output. Whichever value is less should be used to size the

PHI Baery Bank. If the solar array’s maximum potenal current output is less than the paired charge controller’s Output

Amps rang, then the solar array’s maximum potenal current output can be used to size the PHI Baery bank. If the charge

controller’s Amp rang is less than the solar array’s maximum potenal current output, then the charge controller’s rang is

used to size the PHI Baery bank.

Divide the system’s potenal charging current by the MAX Connuous Charge Rate per PHI Baery (found in Table 1.0 or

on the relevant baery’s specicaon sheet) to calculate the minimum quanty of PHI Baeries needed to ensure that the

solar PV array does not over-charge the baery bank.

Example: Three PHI 3.8 kWh-51.2V

nominal

baeries must be paired with a 4,500-Wa solar PV array wired to an 80 Amp-

rated charge controller. In this case, the 80-Amp charge controller is used to determine the minimum PHI Baery quanty

needed to prevent over-charging from the solar PV.

Was = Amps × Volts

4,500 Wa Solar PV Array = Amps × 48 Volts

= 93.75 Amps = MAX potenal solar PV array output

80 Amps < 93.75 Amps --> 80 Amps

= MAX potenal solar PV array output through the charge controller

(MAX potenal charging current) ÷ (MAX Charge Rate per Baery)

= Minimum Baery quanty to prevent overcharge

(80A) ÷ (37.5A) = 2.13 --> round to 3

(4,500 Was)

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Example B: Three PHI 3.8 kWh-51.2Vnominal baeries must be paired with a 3,000-Wa solar PV array wired to a 100

Amp-rated charge controller. In this case, the 3,000-Wa solar array is used to determine the minimum PHI Baery

quanty needed to prevent over-charging from the solar PV.

Was = Amps × Volts

3,000 Wa Solar PV array = Amps × 48 Volts

= 62.5 Amps = MAX potenal solar PV array output

62.5 Amps < 100 Amps --> 62.5 Amps

= MAX potenal solar PV array output through the charge controller

(MAX potenal charging current) ÷ (MAX Charge Rate per Baery)

= Minimum Baery quanty to prevent overcharge

(62.5A) ÷ (37.5A) = 1.66 --> round to 2

Refer to the Baery Bank Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Charge Rate tables in Appendix B of this Manual for a

complete list of common charge controllers and the minimum quanty of PHI Baeries those controllers need to be paired

with to ensure that the PHI Baery bank does not over-charge (assuming that the charge controllers’ full current output

rang is ulized). Failing to do so will destroy the PHI baeries and Void the Warranty.

3.2.3 – Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Charge Rate (AC Coupled)

In an AC Coupled system, charge controllers do not regulate the PV solar array’s output, and many baery-based inverters

fail to eecvely regulate the array’s output for baery charging. Therefore, in an AC Coupled system, SimpliPhi assumes

that all the connected PV array’s potenal power output will charge the system’s baeries. Determine the minimum

quanty of PHI Baeries needed to prevent over-charge from the solar PV array by dividing the solar array’s power rang

by the MAX Connuous Charge Rate per PHI Baery (found in Table 1.0 or on the relevant baery’s specicaon sheet).

Example: Four PHI 3.8 kWh-51.2V

nominal

baeries must be paired with 6 kW of AC Coupled solar PV to ensure the PHI

Baery bank does not over-charge from the solar array.

(6 kW)÷(1.92 kW)=3.13 --> round to 4

3.2.4 – Overall Baery System Sizing

Size the PHI baery bank so that the minimum number of baeries in the bank is the greater of the two gures obtained

from the Discharge and Charge calculaons. For example, a system that requires 5 PHI Baeries to ensure that the baery

bank does not over-discharge and 3 PHI Baeries to ensure that the baery bank does not over-charge, should include a

nal minimum quanty of 5 baeries. Failure to do so will destroy the PHI baeries and will Void the Warranty.

Note that this quanty of PHI Baeries is the minimum requirement to prevent over-discharge and over-charge from

an instantaneous power perspecve. The system may need more PHI Baeries in the baery bank in order to meet the

system’s energy requirement (the amount of power the baeries must supply to the loads over me).

Refer to SimpliPhi’s online Baery Bank Sizing Esmator tool for assistance with sizing the PHI Baery Bank according to

connected loads and the desired number of days of autonomy: hps://simpliphipower.com/support/baery-bank-sizing-

esmator/.

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4.0 – Installaon

4.1 – Installaon Opons

The PHI 3.8 Baery can be mounted in praccally any orientaon (terminals up or on any side), with no impact to the

performance of the PHI Baery. Do not install the baery upside down, with the terminals facing the oor.

4.2 – Environmental Consideraons

4.2.1 – Charging at Temperatures Below Freezing

It is important to take necessary steps to determine the temperature of the PHI Baery prior to charging the baery, as the

baery may otherwise be adversely impacted.

MISE EN GARDE: Tous les systèmes de décharge ou de charge ne peuvent pas être modiés par une

programmaon. Un mauvais dimensionnement du groupe de Baeries PHI par rapport à la décharge

maximale ou du taux de charge du système, détruira les Baeries PHI et Annulera la Garane.

CAUTION: Not all system discharge or charge characteriscs can be migated via programming. Under-

sizing a PHI Baery bank relave to the system’s maximum discharge or charge rate will destroy the PHI

Baeries and Void the Warranty.

MISE EN GARDE: Ne pas charger la Baerie PHI en dessous de 0° C (32° F). Tout chargement à des

températures de congélaon peuvent nuire à l’état de santé et la durée de vie de la baerie, et Annuleront la

Garane.

CAUTION: Do not aempt to charge the PHI Baery below 32° F (0° C). Aempts to charge at subfreezing

temperatures can adversely aect SOH and cycle life and will Void the Warranty.

4.2.2 – Explosive Gas Precauons

PHI Baeries are not ignion protected. To prevent re or explosion, do not install this product in locaons that require

ignion-protected equipment. This includes any conned space containing vented baeries, or ammable chemicals such as,

natural gas (NG), liquid petroleum gas (LPG) or gasoline (Benzine/Petrol).

Do not install in a conned space with machinery powered by ammable chemicals, or storage tanks, ngs, or other

connecons between components of fuel or ammable chemical systems.

PHI Baeries do not vent any harmful gasses and do not require special venlaon or cooling.

4.2.3 – An-Corrosion Protecon

Ancorrosive compounds or epoxies are occasionally used in harsh or marine climate installaons. Please consult your

electrician or qualied installer to determine if this is advisable, and if so, what soluon best suits your applicaon.

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4.3 – Mounng Hardware

PHI Baery mounng brackets (sold separately) are designed to secure one PHI 3.8 Baery to a load bearing surface. The

brackets can be mounted directly to a wall or can be arranged on strut channels for ease of posioning (mounng hardware not

included). Mounng brackets should be mounted into load bearing beams, studs or solid materials with appropriate fasteners.

A qualied installer should be familiar with accomplishing this with the appropriate load bearing requirements. SimpliPhi Power

is not liable for damage caused by inappropriate installaon mounng of brackets. Refer to Figure 2.0 for PHI Baery and

mounng bracket dimensions and weights.

During mechanical tesng, individual PHI 3.8 Mounng Brackets were exposed to 200 pounds each of downward pressure along

the bracket’s outer edge. During this test, a deecon of approximately 30 thousandths of an inch was measured. Bracket sets

are designed to hold one PHI 3.8 Module with a weight of 86 pounds.

4.4 – Dimensions and Weight

Table 3.0 – Specicaons: PHI 3.8 Baery & PHI 3.8 Baery w/ Mounng Bracket

MISE EN GARDE: Ne pas associer les Baeries PHI avec d’autres marques et/ ou autres produits chimiques.

Ne pas mélanger les Baeries PHI provenant de diérentes installaons, diérents clients ou diérents sites

de travail. L’un ou l’autre de ces mélanges Annulera la Garane.

CAUTION: Do not combine PHI Baeries with other brands or chemistries. Do not mix PHI Baeries from

dierent installaons, clients or job sites. Either of these combinaons will Void the Warranty.

PHI 3.8 Baery PHI 3.8 Baery/ w/ Mounng Bracket

Width

13.5’’

13.7” (18” with mounng anges)

Height 15.5’’ (including 1.5” terminal height) 15.75” (including 1.5” terminal height)

Depth 8” 9”

Weight 86 Pounds 94 pounds

Figure 2.0 – PHI 3.8 Mounng Bracket Assembly

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4.5.2 – Torque Value for Baeries with Threaded Studs

PHI Baeries with threaded stud terminals have a torque specicaon of 160 in-lbs. (13.3 -lbs.).

Figure 3.0 – PHI 3.8-M Threaded Stud

MISE EN GARDE: Ne pas desserrer le gros écrou en laiton à la base des bornes; cela endommagerait la

Baerie PHI et Annulerait la Garane.

CAUTION: Do not aempt to loosen the large brass nut at the base of the terminals; doing so will damage the

PHI baery and Void the Warranty.

4.5 – PHI Baery Connecon Terminals

4.5.1 – Baeries with Threaded Studs

The PHI 3.8 Baery is equipped with two 3/8’’ (10 mm) threaded studs with a lock washer and nut. The red colored high

temperature molded insert connecon is for the posive lead. The black colored high temperature insert connecon is for

the negave lead.

Water Resistant Cable Boots are also included and will be in place when your units arrive. The boots are to be placed over

the cable terminaons and will stretch to form a water-resistant seal around the base of the molded inserts and terminal

connecons.

Threaded Studs = 3/8” (10mm)

Torque Value = 160 in-lbs

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4.6.1 – Increasing Storage Capacity via Parallel Wiring

Storage Capacity and total available Amperage is increased incrementally with the number of units wired in Parallel. For

example, two PHI 3.8 kWh-51.2Vnominal (75Ah) Baeries wired in parallel are rated at a combined 7.6 total kWh, 51.2

Volts DC and 150Ah. Each PHI 3.8 kWh-51.2Vnominal Baery also has a maximum connuous discharge rate of 37.5 Amps

DC and paralleling two of these baeries incrementally increases the maximum connuous charge and discharge rate. The

two paralleled PHI 3.8 kWh-51.2Vnominal baeries have a combined maximum connuous charge and discharge rate of 75

Amps DC (2 × 37.5ADC).

4.6.2 – Parallel Wiring Baeries with Threaded Studs using Baery Cables

PHI Baeries are paralleled by wiring from individual PHI Baeries to DC busbars or plates, which may be located in a DC

combiner box or the inverter’s power panel.

Figure 4.0 – Two PHI Baeries in Parallel

MISE EN GARDE: Toutes les Baeries PHI sont conçues pour performer à des tensions xes et ne peuvent

pas être câblées en série pour augmenter la tension de la baerie. Le câblage des Baeries PHI en série

endommagera les circuits de protecon interne de la Baerie PHI et Annulera la Garane. Les Baeries PHI

sont conçues uniquement pour un câblage en parallèle, cela pour augmenter la capacité de stockage de la

baerie.

CAUTION: All PHI Baeries are designed to serve at xed voltages and cannot be wired in series to increase

the baery bank’s voltage. Wiring the PHI Baeries in series will result in damage to the PHI Baery’s

protecve circuitry and will Void the Warranty. PHI baeries are designed for parallel wiring only to increase

the baery bank’s storage capacity.

Although lead acid baeries are typically wired using baery-to-baery interconnecng cables, SimpliPhi asks that PHI

Baeries NOT be wired in this way.

Figure 5.0 – Incorrect PHI Baery Wiring

4.6 – Wiring

POSITIVE NEGATIVE

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Figure 6.0 depicts four PHI Baeries wired in Parallel. This conguraon requires 8 idencal lengths of idencal gauge

copper wire.

Figure 6.0 - Four PHI Baeries in Parallel

MISE EN GARDE: Impéravement respecter toutes les instrucons de câblage en parallèle. Il est important

de noter que chaque l , relié aux Baeries PHI dans un groupe de baeries, soit d’une longueur et d’une

taille idenque. Un mauvais câblage des Baeries PHI en parallèle Annulera la Garane.

CAUTION: Idencal wire lengths and idencal wire gauges from each PHI Baery in a PHI Baery bank is

a crical feature of parallel power storage systems that must be adhered to throughout all parallel wiring

instrucons. Failure to properly wire the PHI Baeries in parallel will Void the Warranty.

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Helpful Tips:

• SimpliPhi’s complete wiring guide can be found at this link: hps://simpliphipower.com/wp-content/uploads/

documentaon/phi-series/simpliphi-power-phi-series-baeries-threaded-terminal-wiring-guide.pdf

• Power cabling for paralleling PHI Baeries is not included. All wire should be an appropriate gauge and construcon

to handle the loads that will be placed upon it. Heavy gauge, high strand copper wire is the industry standard due to its

stability, eciency and overall quality.

• Each PHI Baery’s individual wire runs are typically sized at 4 AWG, according to the 80A built-in breaker.

• Conductor ampacity can be determined using Naonal Electrical Code tables.

• Depending on the electrical code of the local Authority Having Jurisdicon, the PHI Baery leads’ gauge may need to be

sized according to the built-in breaker or according to the PHI Baery’s surge rang.

• Baery cables can be custom ordered to include the 3/8” lugs that t on the PHI Baery’s threaded studs.

• Determine the cable length for the PHI Baery terminal farthest from the common busbar or plate rst.

• Addional cabling or slack that remains with the shorter distance runs can be coiled and secured with Zip Ties.

• Wire length should be kept as short as praccal.

• Posive wire runs should be separated from negave wire runs in separate conduit.

• Energy supplied by the PHI Baery is reduced as electrical current moves through wire. For lengths of baery cable

greater than ~10 feet (3 meters), ensure that the voltage drop is no greater than 3%.

• To take full advantage of the combined PHI Baery bank’s surge rang, the DC busbars or plates that the individual PHI

Baeries are wired to should be rated to match the PHI Baery bank’s total surge rang.

• MidNite Solar produces the MNLB Lithium Baery Combiner (rated at 250 Amps MAX) and the MNBCB 1000/50

Baery Combiner (rated at 1,000 Amps MAX)

MISE EN GARDE: Ne pas inverser la polarité. Les câbles posifs de la baerie doivent être raccordés aux

bornes Posives de la Baerie PHI et au jeu de barres ou plaques CC Posives. Les câbles de la baerie

Négave doivent être raccordés aux bornes Négaves de la Baerie PHI et au jeu de barres ou plaques CC

Négaves. Inverser la polarité Annulera la Garane.

CAUTION: Do not reverse polarity. Posive baery cables must connect to the PHI Baery’s Posive

terminal studs and to Posive DC busbars or plates. Negave baery cables must connect to the PHI

Baery’s Negave terminal studs and to Negave DC busbars or plates. Reversing polarity will Void the

Warranty.

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Figure 7.0 – Lug Placement on PHI Baery Threaded Stud

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 Garane.

MISE EN GARDE: Une éncelle peut apparaître lors de la connexion des ls aux bornes de la Baerie PHI.

Assurez-vous que le disjoncteur intégré à la baerie est en posion OFF pour minimiser le risque de choc ou

d’éncelles lors de l’installaon du système.

CAUTION: No material (such as a washer) should be placed between the current carrying terminal and the

cable lug or interconnecng busbar. Doing so will Void the Warranty.

CAUTION: Spark may be present when connecng wires to PHI baery terminals. Be sure the baery’s built-

in circuit breaker is in the OFF posion to minimaze the risk of shock or sparks during system installaon.

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4.6.3 – Parallel Wiring Baeries with Threaded Studs using Interconnecng Busbars

PHI Baeries can be paralleled using common bussing directly aached to the baeries’ terminals. Best pracce involves

wiring the baery leads to opposite ends of the busbars, as illustrated in Figure 8 below. Interconnecng busbars for

paralleling either two (SKU #BB-2) or three (SKU #BB-3) PHI baeries with threaded studs are available from SimpliPhi at

an addional cost.

Figure 8.0 - PHI Baery Wiring Using Interconnecng Busbars

MISE EN GARDE: Encore une fois, aucune pièce (comme une rondelle) ne doit être placée entre la borne de

courant et la cosse du câble, ou bien le jeu de barres. Le jeu de barres d’interconnexion sont d’abord placées

sur les bornes des Baeries PHI, puis la rondelle suivi de la rondelle d’arrêt et enn de l’écrou, le tout xé à la

borne.

CAUTION: Again, no material (such as a washer) should be placed between the current carrying terminal and

the interconnecng busbars. The interconnecng busbars are placed on the PHI Baeries’ terminals rst,

then the at washer, lock washer, and nut are secured to the terminal posts

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Figure 9.0 - Interconnecng Busbar Placement on PHI Baery Threaded Stud

Helpful Tips:

• The interconnecng busbars’ rangs should match or exceed the PHI Baery bank’s total surge rang.

• Busbars for paralleling more than two or three PHI Baeries can be sourced from Storm Power Components: hps://

stormpowercomponents.com/.

• SimpliPhi recommends paralleling PHI Baeries using interconnecng busbars (not baery cables) for PHI Baery Banks

consisng of more than 20 PHI Baeries for a cleaner installaon.

• Size the baery cables leading from the interconnecng busbars to the Balance of System equipment using the Naonal

Electrical Code’s Conductor Ampacity tables.

MISE EN GARDE: Ne pas inverser la polarité. Uliser un voltmètre pour vérier la polarité avant de se

connecter aux bornes de la baerie. Inverser la polarité Annulera la Garane.

MISE EN GARDE: Les Baeries PHI devraient être installées, câblées et mises en service par un installateur

agréé ou un électricien professionnel qui connaît les mesures de sécurité électriques générales et les

exigences parculières du code régional.

CAUTION: Do not reverse polarity. Use a voltmeter to check polarity before making connecons to the

baery terminals. Reversing polarity will Void the Warranty.

CAUTION: PHI Baeries should be installed, wired and commissioned by a cered installer or professional

electrician who is familiar with general electrical safety precauons and specic regional code requirements.

4.7 – Baery System Commissioning

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If the PHI Baery’s voltage has dropped (during an extended period in storage) to a voltage below the inverter’s minimum

starng voltage requirement, then the baery will need to be charged using a plug-in / external charger. SimpliPhi’s baeries

have a very low self-discharge rate and typically do not require ancillary charging. If the PHI Baery’s voltage has dropped due to

over-discharge, try the steps outlined in Secon 6.0 – Troubleshoong prior to using ancillary charging equipment.

MISE EN GARDE: Uniquement uliser un chargeur LFP approuvé par SimpliPhi si une charge auxiliaire est

nécessaire avant l’installaon, une mise à l’essai ou un dépannage. Ne pas uliser un chargeur LFP approuvé

par Simpliphi endommagera les Baeries PHI et Annulera la Garane. Voir l’Annexe C pour plus de détails sur

les chargeurs approuvés.

MISE EN GARDE: Ne pas desserrer le gros écrou en laiton à la base des bornes ; cela endommagerait la

Baerie PHI et Annulerait la Garane.

CAUTION: Only use a SimpliPhi approved LFP charger if ancillary charging is required before installaon,

tesng or troubleshoong. Failure to use a SimpliPhi approved LFP charger will damage the PHI Baeries

and Void the Warranty. See Appendix C for more details on approved chargers.

CAUTION: Do not aempt to loosen the large brass nut at the base of the terminals; doing so will damage the

PHI baery and Void the Warranty.

CAUTION: All SimpliPhi Power Core Power and Peak Power products are designed to work exclusively in

parallel. Never connect in series to achieve higher voltages. Wiring in series will destroy the PHI baeries

and Void the Warranty.

Verify polarity at all connecons before energizing system. Reverse polarity at the PHI Baery terminals will

destroy the PHI baeries and Void the Warranty.

1. Before installing the PHI Baery, inspect the baery for any signs of damage. Do not install or operate the baery if it has

been damaged during shipping.

2. Prepare the baery module for installaon by removing its plasc terminal covers, 11/16” stainless steel hex nuts and 3/8”

lock washers from the baery terminals and set aside.

3. Before installing the PHI Baery, test its voltage by turning its built-in breaker to the ON (I) posion.

4. Measure the PHI Baery’s voltage with a mulmeter. Baeries typically ship at 20% State of Charge, which correlates with

~50.2 VDC.

5. When installing more the one PHI Baery, check that the baeries’ voltage readings are similar. Baeries with a voltage

variance greater than 1 Volt DC should be isolated and charged separately.

6. Aer tesng the PHI Baery’s voltage, turn the baery’s built-in circuit breaker back to the OFF (0) posion.

7. Wire the PHI Baery bank with all the included PHI Baeries’ built-in breakers in the OFF (0) posion.

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MISE EN GARDE: Les Baeries SimpliPhi doivent fonconner en accord avec une programmaon appropriée

du Système Equilibré. Un fonconnement des baeries avec un équipement qui n’a pas été programmé selon

les paramètres spéciés par Simpliphi endommagera les Baeries PHI et Annulera la Garane.

MISE EN GARDE: Charger les baeries à une température inférieure à 0° C (32° F) Annulera la Garane.

CAUTION: SimpliPhi Baeries must operate in conjuncon with properly programmed Balance of System

equipment. Operang the baeries with equipment that has not been programmed to SimpliPhi’s specied

parameters will damage the PHI baeries and Void the Warranty

CAUTION: Remember that charging the baeries in sub-freezing condions will Void the Warranty.

8. Conrm all loads are turned OFF. Disconnect the inverter’s AC Output breaker or turn o the breaker at the top of your

loads’ breaker panel.

9. The main DC disconnect in the inverter’s power panel should sll be in the OFF posion.

10. Turn all baery circuit breaker switches to the ON (I) posion.

11. Turn the main DC disconnect in the inverter’s power panel ON.

12. At this point, the inverter may come on automacally in standby mode, or the inverter might need to be manually turned on.

13. Program the Balance of System Equipment (inverter and/or charge controller) to SimpliPhi’s sengs, as specied in the

relevant Integraon Guide (hps://simpliphipower.com/product-documentaon/) and generally outlined in Secon 5.0 –

Programming of this Manual.

14. Charge the baeries fully. When rst commissioning the baery system, the baeries must be charged fully before

connecng any loads. Neglecng to charge the baeries fully when rst commissioning the baery system will Void the

Warranty.

15. Baery charging may be accomplished via the inverter/charger using an AC power source such as the grid or a generator, or

via a charge controller using power from a connected solar PV array.

16. The baeries will bulk charge to 56 VDC, will Absorb for 6 minutes (0.1 hours), and will then rest at approximately 53.3

VDC. At this point in the charging cycle, these voltages (53.3V / 26.7V / 13.3v) are considered 100% SOC.

17. Once the baeries are fully charged, turn on the inverter’s AC Output breaker and/or the breaker at the top of your loads’

breaker panel.

MISE EN GARDE: Tous les produits SimpliPhi Power Core Power et Peak Power sont conçus pour fonconner

exclusivement en parallèle. Ne jamais les connecter en série pour obtenir une tension plus élevée. Le câblage

en série détruira les Baeries PHI et Annulera la Garane.

Vérier la polarité de tous les branchements avant de mere le système sous tension. Une polarité inverse

aux bornes de la Baerie PHI détruira les baeries PHI et Annulera la Garane.

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MISE EN GARDE: Ne pas mélanger les Baeries PHI avec d’autres marques ou autres produits chimiques.

Cela Annulera la Garane.

CAUTION: Do not combine PHI Baeries with other brands or chemistries. This will Void the Warranty.

4.8 – Baery Bank Expansion

New SimpliPhi Baeries that are added to an exisng SimpliPhi baery bank must be of the same nameplate voltage and form

factor. If higher capacity PHI baeries are added, such as PHI 3.8-M to a bank of PHI 3.5, the baery bank’s total energy capacity

for system sizing calculaons is the sum of the original baery capacity rang (3.5) mulplied by the new total number of PHI

baeries. Therefore, the capacity rang of the original 3.5 PHI baeries determines the capacity rang for the newer PHI 3.8-M

baery once installed with the original baery bank. For example, a baery bank composed of two PHI 3.5 baeries and one

PHI 3.8-M baery has a total energy storage capacity for system sizing calculaons of 10.5 kWh for the bank (3 X 3.5 kWh= 10.5

kWh total). In addion, the Warranty for the new, addional PHI 3.8-M baery adopts the Warranty and Warranty period for

the original bank of PHI 3.5 baeries.

Consult SimpliPhi Power Technical Support if you wish to expand a SimpliPhi baery bank.

In addion to adhering to all other Installaon Manual instrucons, refer to the following guidelines when expanding upon an

exisng SimpliPhi baery bank:

1. Charge the exisng baery bank (“Bank A”) according to normal charging procedure (48V PHI baeries charge to 56V and

“rest” at approximately 52.5 - 53.5V aer being taken o a charge).

2. Disconnect Bank A from the system, by either

A. Disconnecng all baery cables leading from Bank A’s baeries to the baery combiner box, panelboard, or inverter’s

power panel, OR

B. Turning o the 80A breakers included in each of Bank A’s baeries

3. Connect the addional baeries (Bank B) to the system, following all wiring instrucons and torque specicaons outlined

in previous secons of segment 4.0 in this manual.

4. Modify the sengs in the system’s inverter/charger(s) or charge controller(s), whichever device will be used to inially

charge Bank B.

A. Adjust the charge rate in accordance with the number of baeries in Bank B

5. Charge Bank B fully, making sure all loads are disconnected at the me of inial charge

6. Wire all Bank A baeries and Bank B baeries in parallel, adhering to the wiring methods outlined in Secon 4.3 above.

A. Ensure that DC Posive common bus and DC Negave common bus rangs are appropriate for the new larger quanty

of baeries in the bank.

7. Reprogram all inverter/charger and/or charge controller equipment for the new larger baery bank capacity.

A. New charging current parameters for the expanded bank should be appropriate for the oldest included PHI baery

model. For example, a baery bank composed of one PHI 3.5 baery with a maximum connuous charge rate of

34 Amps DC and one PHI 3.8-M baery with a maximum connuous charge rate of 37.5 Amps DC has a combined

maximum connuous charge rate of 68 Amps DC (not 71.5 Amps DC).

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Recommended Operang Condions for 10 Year Warranty

Equivalent to 80% Retained Capacity 10,000 cycles 5,000 cycles 3,500 cycles

Depth of Discharge (DoD) 80% 90% 100%

Operang Temperature °F (°C) 32 to 120 (0 to 49)

Programming Sengs for Ancillary

Equipment

48V

Low Baery Cut-O Voltage (V) 50.2 49.6 48

Absorb / Charging Voltage 56V

Absorb Time 6 minutes (0.1 Hours)

Absorb End Amps (if applicable) 2% of the PHI Baery bank’s total Ah capacity

Notes / Operang Limitaons for PHI Baeries

PHI 3.8-M

Minimum Operang Voltage 48V

Connuous Discharge Rate (ADC) 37.5

Surge Discharge Rate (ADC) –

10 minutes maximum

Connuous Charge Rate (ADC) 37.5

5.0 – Programming

5.1 – Operang Parameters Related to Cycle Life

To maintain opmal PHI Baery health and longevity, adhere to the operang parameters outlined in Tables 5.0 and 6.0 below.

Refer to the manufacturer-specic Integraon Guide from SimpliPhi’s Product Documentaon web page for a complete list of

sengs: hps://simpliphipower.com/product-documentaon/.

Table 5.0 – Opmal Operaon Parameters

Table 6.0 – Operang Limitaons

• Levels are typically @ 25°C and may need adjusng at temperature extremes.

• When performing rapid deep charge/discharge cycles, the PHI Baery should be allowed to “rest” 15 mins in between.

Although the PHI baery charges to the voltages outlined above, the baery “rests” at approximately 53.3V. Refer to Table 6.0

below for a complete Baery Voltage versus State of Charge (SOC) gauge.

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100% > 52.5 VDC

95% 51.7 VDC

90% 51.65 VDC

75% 51.4 VDC

50% 51.0 VDC

20% 50.2 VDC

10% 49.5 VDC

0% 48.0 VDC

Table 7.0 – Voltage/SOC correlaon under load

MISE EN GARDE: Avant la mise en service du système, le contrôleur et l’onduleur doivent être programmés

conformément aux recommandaons du fabricant avec les réglages appropriés. Consultez les manuels

du fabricant et/ou les Guides d’Intégraon indiqués sur la page internet de la Documentaon Produit de

SimpliPhi (Schneider, Magnum, Outback, etc.). Ne pas respecter ces instrucons endommagera les Baeries

PHI Annulera la Garane.

les tableaux d’Intégraon du Contrôleur de Charge sont uniquement fournis à tre d’exemple.

CAUTION: Before commissioning the system, the appropriate controller and inverter sengs must be

programmed per the manufacturer’s recommendaons. Consult the manufacturer’s manuals and/or the

Integraon Guides listed on SimpliPhi’s Product Documentaon web page (Schneider, Magnum, Outback,

etc.). Failing to do so will damage the PHI baeries and will Void the Warranty. The following Charge

Controller Integraon tables are for general reference only.

6.0 – Troubleshoong

If your PHI Baery bank is reaching its Low Baery Cut Out voltage (LBCO), load disconnects or load shedding set points may

need to be adjusted.

The PHI baeries are reading extremely low or no voltage:

Programmed sengs in the PHI Baery’s accompanying Balance of System equipment should prevent the PHI Baery’s internal

BMS from reaching its low voltage seng. However, in the instance that the PHI Baery’s BMS has turned the PHI baery o,

the baery will read low or no voltage, and the following steps should be taken to re-set the BMS:

1. Turn o each of the built-in breakers in all of the PHI Baeries in the baery bank*.

2. Turn o the main DC disconnect located in the inverter’s power panel, between the baery bank and the inverter.

3. Turn o the main breaker at the top of the inverter’s AC distribuon panel or sub-panel.

4. Wait 5 minutes, for the BMS in each baery to re-set itself.

5. Use a mul meter to take voltage measurements of each PHI baery in the baery bank, to make sure the voltage increased

to the minimum voltage necessary for the inverter to turn on.

To measure a single baery’s voltage within a baery bank, only the baery being measured has its built-in breaker in the

ON (I) posion; all other baeries in the bank must have their built-in breakers OFF (0).

6. Turn on each of the built-in breakers in all of the PHI Baeries in the baery bank.

7. Turn on the main DC disconnect located in the inverter’s power panel.

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8. Check that all parameters in the Balance of System equipment are programmed according to the relevant SimpliPhi

Integraon Guide. Failure to do so will damage the PHI baeries and Void the Warranty.

9. To charge the baeries quickly, SimpliPhi recommends using an AC power source to immediately charge the PHI baery

bank via the inverter’s charger. However, the PHI baeries will not incur any damage if they are charged using a connected

solar PV array via the charge controller. The important aspect of this step is that the baeries re-charge as soon as the BMS

has re-set.

10. Turn on the inverter’s AC Input breaker and turn on the inverter.

11. The inverter should automacally self-iniate a baery charge. However, a Force Charge may need to be iniated in the

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Appendix A – PHI Baery Safety & Green Aributes,

Cercaons

This Appendix secon covers the PHI Baery safety aributes and cercaons, such as the lack of thermal runaway with

re propagaon, o-gassing, UN DOT cercaon and UL compliance and cercaon. It also covers the PHI Baery’s green

aributes – from products to materials to disposal, as well as relevant environmental and ecological consideraons.

A.1 – Safety Aributes and Cercaons

A.1.1 – Intrinsically Safe Operaon and Installaon

The PHI Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) baery cell component is made with an intrinsically safe cathode material (iron

phosphate). This creates a strong molecular bond, which withstands extreme condions, prolongs cycle life, and maintains

integrity with lile or no maintenance over extended periods of me. There is virtually no danger of Thermal Runaway with

re propagaon, as there may be with Lead Acid, NiCd, and Lithium Cobalt type baeries (NCA, NMC, LCO). No venng or

cooling is required. No precauons or special structural consideraons are necessary when installing PHI Baeries.

A.1.2 – No Safety Hazards due to O-Gassing, Exposure to Acids, Thermal Runaway

PHI Baeries do not vent dangerous gasses during normal operaon, such as hydrogen and oxygen, because chemicals

contained in Lithium Ferro Phosphate cells’ electrolyte do not electrolyze to any appreciable extent within the PHI Baery’s

operang voltage range. In contrast, lead acid baeries which contain water and sulfuric acid experience signicant

electrolysis into H2 and O2 during normal operaon. There are no dangers of exposure to sulfuric acid because PHI

Baeries do not have causc electrolytes. Thermal runaway with re propagaon is not an issue with PHI products due to

the basic nature of Lithium Ferro Phosphate cell chemistry ulized in all our power storage products.

A.1.3 – PHI Baery Control and Protecve Circuitry

SimpliPhi Power Inc. ulizes balancing, voltage regulaon, thermal and current controls, as well as other protecve

measures, in its PHI Baery Management System (BMS). This protecve circuitry is embedded in the architecture of each

PHI Baery.

A.1.4 – UN DOT Cered Cells

The Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) cells are independently cered to withstand the UN DOT 38.3 tesng guidelines

with no special circuitry added. These tests include short circuit, over-voltage, overcharging, extreme temperature, high

altudes, shock and extreme vibraon tesng.

A.1.5 – UL Compliance

The Lithium Ferrous Phosphate cells within the PHI Baeries fully comply with the safety tesng parameters of UL 1642.

A.1.6 – RoHS Compliant

SimpliPhi Power 3.8 Baeries are RoHS compliant. Any RoHS compliant component is tested for the presence of Lead

(Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent chromium (Hex-Cr), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and Polybrominated

diphenyl ethers (PBDE). For Cadmium and Hexavalent chromium, there must be less than 0.01% of the substance by weight

at raw homogeneous materials levels. For Lead, PBB, and PBDE, there must be no more than 0.1% of the material, when

calculated by weight at raw homogeneous materials. Any RoHS compliant component must have 100 ppm or less of mercury

and the mercury must not have been intenonally added to the component. In the EU, some military and medical equipment

are exempt from RoHS compliance.

A.2 – Green Aributes, Environmental & Ecological Consideraons

A.2.1 – Materials

The primary materials (lithium, iron, phosphate) that make up PHI Baeries are environmentally benign and pose very few

pollung or environmentally degrading by-products in the harvesng and renement processes. This is especially true when

compared to those of lead acid, NMC, NCA, LCO, NiCad, and NiMH baeries.

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A.2.3 – Operaon

There is no need for maintenance, such as adding water or chemicals, nor is there corrosion of terminals or containment

facilies, or dispersion of fumes as with other baery types. Once installed, PHI Baeries are maintenance free as long as all

the Installaon Manual, Integraon Guidelines and Warranty requirements are adhered to.

A.2.4 – Life Cycles

PHI Baeries are designed for thousands of cycles while maintaining 80 percent or more of their inial capacity. To achieve

this, it is crical to follow the operang condions outlined in the Warranty.

A.2.5 – Disposal

PHI products are non-hazardous, may be disposed of without damage to the ecosystem, and returned to the earth, while

easily recombining with the elements without harmful by-products. The outer casing and brackets contain steel, aluminum,

copper, cardboard, and recyclable plasc. Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) materials can also be recycled through

established baery centers if desired.

A.2.6 – Lithium Ferrous Phosphate Baeries and the Environment

As the use of this baery chemistry in larger baeries becomes more common, quesons of sustainability and

environmental impact inevitably arise. Of the lithium ferrous phosphate chemistries being considered for large format

baeries, SimpliPhi Power believes that baeries based on our proprietary lithium ferrous phosphate chemistry and

circuitry oer a clear advantage, not only over alternate Li-ion chemistries (lithium cobalt oxide), but all baery chemistries

that are currently commercially available. This belief is based on the minimal environmental impact associated with the

manufacturing of PHI Baeries, the extended cycle life and the signicantly smaller end-of-life footprint that results from

the use of PHI Baeries.

A.3 – Summary

The Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) cells ulized throughout the enre PHI and LibertyPak product lines are classied as

non-hazardous by OSHA and WHMIS. They are non-toxic, unlike NMC, NCA, LCO, NiMH, NiCad or Lead Acid types of baeries

(including AGM). The PHI Baeries contain the least amount of toxic metals and are the most eco-friendly of all common

baery types. Lithium easily combines into harmless compounds when disposed of. The PHI Baeries are the least pollung

rechargeable baeries on the market today – no fumes, leaking, or gas discharge and no chemicals or acids to worry about.

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Appendix B – PHI Baery Bank Sizing Guide

48V Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Discharge (Load Rate)

PHI 3.8 - M 51.2V

nom

Max Connuous

Dis/charge Rate

(ADC)

37.5

Max Connuous

Dis/charge Rate

(kW DC)

1.92

Inverter Make / Model

Inverter Power Rang

(kW AC)

Inverter Eciency Load Rate (kW DC)

PHI 3.8-M 51.2Vnom

Minimum Baery

Quanty

Magnum MS 4448 4.4 94% 4.7 3

Magnum MS 4048 4 94% 4.3 3

OutBack Radian 8048A 8 93% 8.6 5

OutBack Radian 4048A 4 93% 4.3 3

OutBack SkyBox 5 97% 5.2 3

OutBack VFXR 3648A 3.6 93% 3.9 3

OutBack FXR 3048A 3 93% 3.2 2

OutBack GVFX 3648

(disconnued)

3.6 93% 3.9 3

OutBack GTFX 3048

(disconnued)

3 93% 3.2 2

Schneider XW Pro 6.8 93% 7.3 4

Schneider XW+ 6848 6.8 92.5% 7.4 4

Schneider XW+ 5548 5.5 93% 5.9 4

Schneider SW 4048 4 94% 4.3 3

Selectronic SP PRO SPMC

481-AU

5 96% 5.2 3

Selectronic SP PRO SPMC

482-AU

7.5 96% 7.8 5

Sol-Ark-8K 8 96.5% 8.3 5

Sol-Ark-12K 9 96% 9.3 5

Victron Quaro

48/3000/35

3 94% 3.2 2

Victron Quaro

48/5000/70

5 95% 5.3 3

Victron Quaro

48/10000/140

10 96% 10.4 6

Victron Quaro

48/15000/200 (230 VAC)

15 96% 15.6 9

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Sizing for Maximum Instantaneous Charge Rate

Assume charge controllers’ current output is fully ulized.

Minimum Baery Quanty

Charge Controller Make / Model

Max

Output

(ADC)

PHI 3.8 - 51.2V

Magnum PT-100 100 3

MidNite Solar Classic 150 - 48V system 86 3

MidNite Solar Classic 200 - 48V system

78 3

MidNite Solar Classic 250 - 48V system

55 2

MidNite Solar KID

30 1

MorningStar TriStar MPPT 600V 60 2

MorningStar TriStar

TS-MPPT-60/60M

60 2

MorningStar TriStar

TS-MPPT-45

45 2

MorningStar TriStar

TS-MPPT-30

30 1

MorningStar TriStar ProStar PS-MPPT-

25/25M

25 1

MorningStar TriStar ProStar PS-MPPT-

40/40M

40 2

OutBack FM 100 100 3

Schneider MPPT 60 150 60 2

Schneider MPPT 80 600 80 3

Sol-Ark-12K (includes dual MPPTs) 185 5

Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/60 60 2

Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/70 70 2

Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/85 85 3

Victron SmartSolar MPPT 250/100 100 3

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Appendix C – PHI Approved External Chargers

This Appendix secon covers the PHI Baery’s approved external / plug-in chargers.

Typically, ancillary charging of SimpliPhi’s baeries is not required, and charging using any of the charge controllers and/

or inverter/chargers listed in the “Integraon Guides” secon of the SimpliPhi web site’s Product Documentaon page is

acceptable. However, ancillary charging may be necessary in the following situaons:

1. No charge controller or inverter/charger is available

2. Increasing the baery’s State of Charge (SoC) aer an extended storage period and prior to installaon

3. For recharge purposes when the baery’s voltage is below the minimum required voltage for charge controller and/or

inverter/charger equipment to turn on

C.1 – Recommended 48V Charger

The 54.6V 4A 13 Series 48V LiFePO4 Smart Charger from WAOUKS is recommended and available online for purchase at this

link.

The 58.4V 5A 16 Series 48V LiFePO4 Smart Charger from WAOUKS is recommended and available online for purchase at this

link.

The 48V/30A for LiFePO4 / LiFeYPO4 (58.8V) + GMS charger from GWL/Power is recommended and available for online

purchase at this link.

The Smart Charger (15A) for 51.2V (16 cells) LiFePO4 Baery Pack – CH-PFC51215A charger from AA Portable Power Corp is

available online for purchase at this link.

C.4 – Alternave Chargers

If the above listed chargers are unavailable or undeliverable to your specic locaon, SimpliPhi also approves of Iota

Engineering’s baery chargers (link here) to increase the PHI baery’s voltage. These chargers should only be used in order to

increase baery voltage enough to regain system operability; these chargers should not be used to regularly and fully charge the

PHI baery.

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Briggs & Stratton PHI-3.8-24V-M PHI 3.8 Battery

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