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Content
1. CLOU BESS .................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 1

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1.2 SCOPE OF SUPPLY ......................................................................................................................................................2

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2. BESS .................................................................................................................................................................................2

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2.1 BESS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 2

2.2 SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................................4

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2.3 SYSTEM COMMUNICATION TOPOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 4

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3. COMPONENT INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................5
3.1 LFP CELL .................................................................................................................................................................... 5

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3.2 MODULE .......................................................................................................................................................................6

3.3 RACK ............................................................................................................................................................................7

3.4 CONTROL BOX .............................................................................................................................................................8

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3.5 CC PANEL (CENTRAL CONTROL PANEL) .................................................................................................................... 9

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4. BMS .................................................................................................................................................................................14
4.1 BMU .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14

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4.2 BCMS ........................................................................................................................................................................15

4.3 BAMS ........................................................................................................................................................................16

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4.4 EMMU ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17

5. MECHANICAL INTERFACE .......................................................................................................................................19

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5.1 EXTERNAL INTERFACE FOR WIRING .......................................................................................................................... 19

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5.2 EXTERNAL INTERFACE FOR ENCLOSURE ANCHORING ............................................................................................. 20

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5.3 AUXILIARY POWER CABLE TERMINALS ...................................................................................................................... 20

5.4 MAIN POWER CABLE TERMINALS（DC CABLES） ...................................................................................................21

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1. CLOU BESS

1.1 Introduction

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CLOU BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) consists of battery system (including energy

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storage battery and battery management system), Fire Suppression System (FSS), Liquid
Cooling System and other main components. CLOU BESS solution is designed under the
principle of installation space reduction, safety, environmental protection to reduce the

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construction cycle and promote the sustainable development of the environment.

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CLOU containerized BESS solution consists of the following:

 Battery system: including 10 racks, each rack consists of 8 modules and a control

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 BMS (Battery Management System): including BAMS (Battery Array Management
system), BCMS (Battery Cluster Management System), BMU (Battery Management
Unit), EMMU (Environment Monitor Management Unit).

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 Central Control panel (CC panel), including Switch/communication panels and
auxiliary distribution panel.

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 Fire suppression system: aerosol and dry pipes, gas detection and ventilation mean.

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 Cooling system: with a cooling power of 50kW(A45W18).
 Other system: grounding system, etc.
The battery enclosure layout is shown as below:

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Fig. 1.1 Layout of Battery Enclosure

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1.2 Scope of Supply

The following scope of supply shall be based on one set BESS.

NO. Item Quantity Remark

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1 Module 80 pcs Including 52 cells in 52series-1parallel in each module

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2 Rack 10 pcs Including one control box and 8modules in series in each rack,

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3 CC panel 1 pcs Including AC part, DC part and Monitor system

Liquid cooling

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4 1 pcs a set of precision Liquid cooling system,
system

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5 Fire suppression 1 set Aerosol, gas detection and exhaust ventilation, dry pipes

6 Enclosure 1 pcs 20ft High Cube (HC) ISO containers, reach in

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Including internal power, auxiliary and communication
7 Cable 1 set
cables/wires

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2. BESS

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2.1 BESS Technical Specifications

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1 Nameplate energy 3727 kWh

2 Max. charge/discharge power 1863kW

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3 Nominal DC voltage 1331V

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4 DC Voltage (Full power) 1165-1500V

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5 Auxiliary power supply 480Vac, 60Hz/ 400 Vac, 50 Hz 3P5W

6 SOC calculation accuracy ±3% (After balancing)

7 SOH (End of Life) 60%

8 Environmental temperature -30℃～50℃

9 Environmental humidity ≤95%RH Non condensation

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10 Altitude ＜2000m

11 Noise ≤75dBA @1m

12 Protection grade IP55 or NEMA Type 3R

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13 Corrosion-proof grade C4 (EN ISO 12944)

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14 Snow/ice loads 80 lb/sqft

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15 Wind loads 147mph
meet the requirement of

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IEEE693 STANDARD HIGH
16 Seismic level
CLASS DESIGN LEVEL

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seismic
External communication
17 Ethernet Copper and fiber
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18 Dimensions (W*D*H) 6058*2438*2896mm

19 Design life 20 years

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20 Weight ≤38t

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UL1973, UL9540A, UL9540,
Code and standards UN38.3, compliant to
21 As released Nov 2023
compliance NFPA855, NEC2017,

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NFPA70E, etc.
Fully populated with battery
22 Transportation
modules

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2.2 Single Line Diagram

The DC Power schematic diagram of BESS is as follows:

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Fig. 2.1 The schematic diagram of BESS

2.3 System Communication Topology

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The communication topology of a BESS is as follows:

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Fig. 2.2 System Communication Topology

3. Component introduction
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3.1 LFP Cell

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The cell specifications are as follows.

Item Specification Remark

Battery Type Prismatic LFP

Rated Capacity 280Ah 25±2℃

Rated Voltage 3.2V

Rated Energy [email protected] 25±2℃

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Item Specification Remark

Operating Charge: 0~55°C

Temperature Discharge: -30~55℃

Weight 5.34±0.15kg

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Humidity 10~85% RH (Non-Condensing)

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Thickness: 71.5±0.3 mm

Dimensions Width: 173.9±0.5 mm

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Height: 207.3±0.5 mm

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The battery module consists of fifty-two (52) 280Ah / 3.2V LFP (Lithium-ion Iron Phosphate)
cells and one (1) Battery Management Unit (BMU). The cells are assembled in “1P52S” (P -
parallel, S - series) configuration. The BMU is the minimum BMS unit, which shall monitor

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and report to the Battery Cluster Management System (BCMS) cell voltages, temperatures

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and active equalization state in real time.

The module specifications shall be as follows:

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Specification Remark

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Configuration 1P52S

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Rated Capacity 280Ah 25±2℃

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Rated Voltage 166.4V

Nameplate Energy 46.60kWh 25±2℃

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Maximum
23.30kW
Discharge Power
Weight ~330kg

Charge: 0~55°C
Operating
Discharge:-30~55℃
Temperature
Recommended: 15-40±5℃
Conditioning may be
-40~60℃ (Recommended: 20±5℃)
Storage Condition required to transition to
@40%SOC
operating range
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Item Specification Remark

Humidity 10~85% RH (Non Condensing)

Depth: 1094.5±3 mm

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Dimensions Width: 810±3mm

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Height: 256±3mm

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Each battery rack is composed of eight (8) battery modules in series according to the 1P8S

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configuration, the battery rack is controlled through a Battery Cluster Management System
(BCMS) and protected by a Control Box.

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Item Specification Remark

Rated Capacity 280Ah

Nominal Voltage

Nameplate Energy

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372.7kWh
25±2℃

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Maximum Power 186.4kW

Configuration 8s（Series）
Recommend operating
25 ± 5℃
Temperature
1column,
Weight ~3000kg
1 cluster
Humidity 10~85% RH (Non-Condensing)

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Item Specification Remark

Type of Installation ■ Inside CLOU purpose built, reach in style enclosure

■ Modules ■ Rack ■ BMS

■ Battery control box
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■ DC Power Cables, communication and auxiliary in every
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Depth: 1130mm (without module)

Dimensions Width: 930mm

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3.4 Control Box

The Control box controls through the BCMS and protects a rack. Specifications and

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schematic diagram of the control box are as follows.
Item Specification

Max. voltage

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Nominal current 160A

Max. current 180A

Protection grade IP65

Depth: 888mm

Dimensions Width: 810mm

Height: 185mm

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Item Specification

Weight ~50kg

Communication interface Daisy-chain / CAN / Ethernet

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Fig. 3.1 The Control Box front panel layout

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The CC panel is mainly composed of a DC (Direct Current) junction cabinet, AC (Alternating
Current) auxiliary distribution cabinet and Integrated Control Module.

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- UPS backup power module: UPS and Backup battery
- Switching Mode Power Supply module: 24V Switching Mode Power Supply

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and related power distribution

- System control module: BAMS, EMMU, Switches, Network port SPD and

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Signal conversion terminals

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The DC junction cabinet includes

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- DC collection section that consists of a DC circuit switch, DC Fuses and bus-bars,
which collect all battery racks in parallel into one battery array used by owner for field
connection

- DC surge protection, etc.

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Fig. 3.3 The schematic diagram of DC part

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The AC auxiliary distribution part mainly consists of:

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- An auxiliary distribution system that provides LV AC power to enclosure loads

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and includes: auxiliary transformers, AC circuit breakers and switches, AC
fuse, etc.

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Fig. 3.4 The schematic diagram of AC part

The detail specifications of CC panel are as follows:

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Item Specification

DC Junction Cabinet

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Max. Voltage 1500V

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Max. Current 2000A

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Short- circuit Protection YES

Surge Protection YES

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AC Distribution Part

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Max. Auxiliary Power 31 kVA

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Rated Voltage 480V

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Max. Current 60A

Panel max Interrupting capacity 10kA

3kVA
UPS Capacity
Duration time: 30min

UPS Rated Voltage 230VAC

Rated Frequency 60Hz

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Short- circuit Protection YES

Surge Protection YES

System Control Box

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BAMS YES

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EMMU YES

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LC NO

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Ethernet (external) CAT5e

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NET Surge Protection YES

Fiber SFP*2

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Fast Stop Signal For EMS Normally closed（optional Normally opened）

Fast Stop Signal For PCS Normally closed（optional Normally opened）

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EMS Fast Stop Signal Input （For BESS） Normally closed

Cable/Wire Entrance

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Other

Bottom

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Protection Grade IP20

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Body Color RAL7035

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Depth: 700mm

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Dimensions Width: 960mm

Height: 2300mm

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The CC Panel assembly is as follows:

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Fig. 3.5 The CC Panel front panel layout（Only for reference）

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4. BMS

BMSs consists of BMU (Battery Management Unit), BCMS (Battery Cluster Management
System), BAMS (Battery Array Management System) and an EMMU (Environmental

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4.1 BMU

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 Communication: communicates with BCMS by Daisy-chain
 Data collection: collects cells voltages, cells temperature

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 Balancing system: active equalization

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 Parameter configuration: configures communication parameters, control mode and
threshold values through daisy chain CAN communication
 Data storage: stores communication parameters, control mode and threshold values.

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The specifications of BMU are as follows:

Type Items Specifications

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Operation Temperature -20~65℃

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Operation
Atmospheric Pressure 70~106kPa
Environment

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5%~95% RH,
Relative Humidity
without condensation
Voltage Range 20~90V
Power Source ~1.2W
Max. Power (Excluding the power consumption
of active balance)
Communication Communication Ports Daisy-chain

Cell voltage acquisition Channels 52

Voltage Acquisition
Cell voltage acquisition range 0~5V

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Type Items Specifications

Cell voltage acquisition accuracy ±5mV

Total Voltage acquisition range 20~90V

Total Voltage acquisition accuracy 0.35%FS

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Acquisition range -40~125℃

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Acquisition accuracy ±2℃

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Balancing Method Active equalization
Battery Balancing
Balancing Current 2A±0.2A

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*1： Temperature acquisition via NTC temperature sensors

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 Communication: communicates with modules BMU and BAMS
 Data collection: calculates collected voltage values, current value, ground resistance of

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the rack when disconnected.

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 Calculation: SOC (State of Charge), SOH (State of Health), available energy, extreme
values for the rack.

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 Control: controls the connection/disconnection to the main DC bus of the rack.
 Alarm and protection: send alarm and protects the rack under abnormal conditions.
Includes over-current and short circuit protection.
 Balancing system: control cells equilibrium, in order to improve the consistency of cells
within one cluster.
 Events logging and data storage: records and stores faults, alarms and operation events
of the racks
The specifications of BCMS are as follows:
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Type Items Specifications

Operation Temperature -20~65℃

Operation 5%~85%RH,
Operation Humidity
Environment without condensation
Atmospheric Pressure 70kPa~106kPa

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Voltage Range 18~60V
Power Source

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Max. Power 10W

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Daisy
Communication Ports
chain*2/CAN*2/ETH*3/RS485*2
Communication
Baud Rate 667KHz/500kbps/100Mbps/9600bps

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Protocol Default setting CAN2.0B，Modbus-TCP

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Battery Cluster Voltage Acquisition 0~1500V（±0.1%FS）

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Battery Cluster Current Acquisition 0~300A（±0.3%FS）*1

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0~655350kΩ（±5%RD±10kΩ）
Measurement Insulation Resistance to Ground
Protection threshold: 500MΩ
SOC/SOE ≤3% (after balancing)

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Cumulative Energy ≤5%

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*1：The accuracy of current measurement depends on the hall sensors and the BCMS

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4.3 BAMS

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Functions：
 Communication: communicates with owner’s EMS, EMMU and BCMS
 Data collection: collects voltage values of the array buses.
 Calculation: calculates array SOC, SOH, available energy, voltage/temperature values
for the rack(s).
 Control: supervises the participation of the rack.
 Alarm: alarms/warns the array under abnormal conditions.

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 Automatic calibration: calibrates SOH and SOC automatically.

 Events logging and data storage: records and stores faults, alarms and operation events
of the racks.

The specifications of BAMS are as follows:

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Type Items Specifications

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Operation Temperature -20~65℃
Operation 10%~85%RH
Operation Humidity
Environment without condensation

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Atmospheric Pressure 70kPa~106kPa

Voltage Range 18~60V

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Power Source
Max. Power 10W

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Communication Ports CAN*2/ETH*2/RS485*2

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Communication
Baud Rate 250kbps/100Mbps/9600bps

Protocol Default setting Modbus-TCP/IEC61850（MMS）

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Dry Contact Input 0~12V,5 Channels

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DI&DO Dry Contact Output 30V/2A, 5 Channels

PCS Dry Contact ≤30VDC,5kHz

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DC Side Voltage
0~1500V（±0.1%FS）
Acquisition
Measurement SOC/SOE ≤3%

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Cumulative Energy ≤5%

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 Communication: communicates with BAMS and EMS controller.
 Data collection: collects devices states as Liquid cooling unit, fan, fire suppression and
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 Alarm protection: temperature anomaly alarm.
 Liquid cooling system management: manage cooling system.
 Events logging and data storage records and stores faults, alarms, and operation events
related to the environment.

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The specifications of EMMU are as follows:

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Type Items Specifications

Operation Temperature -20~65℃

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Operation
Atmospheric Pressure 70kPa~106kPa
Environment

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Relative Humidity 5%~95% RH

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Voltage Range 18~60V

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Power Source
Max. Power ≤10W/≤2W(standby)

Communication Ports CAN*2/ETH*3/RS485*5/RS232*2

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Communication Baud Rate 250kbps/100Mbps/9600bps/9600bps

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Protocol Default setting Modbus-TCP/IEC61850（MMS）

Input Dry contact 0~12V，21 Channels

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Input Wet Contact 5~30V（2 Channels）、3~5V（2 Channels）

DI&DO Output Wet Contact 0~5V，4 Channels

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Hi-speed Output Dry
0~30V，2 Channels
Contact
Output Dry Contact 30VDC/3A，15 Channels

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Temperature Acquisition*1 -40~125℃（±2℃），2 Channels

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Acquisition Voltage Acquisition 0~30V（±1%FS），2 Channels

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Current Acquisition -20~20mA（±1%FS），4 Channels
*1：Temperature acquisition via NTC temperature sensors

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5. Mechanical Interface

5.1 External interface for wiring

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Fig. 5.1 External cable interfaces diagram

The external cables interfaces are located at the bottom of the enclosure as shown above. The

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smaller hole on the left is the communication cable outlet hole. The smaller hole on the right is the
auxiliary power cables/wires outlet hole. The larger one is the DC power cable outlet hole. The
connection method and penetration sealing for enclosures is responsibility of the owner. The

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enclosure supports cable trenching or conduit.

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5.2 External Interface for enclosure anchoring

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Fig. 5.2 Fixing and grounding schematic drawing (For reference only)

Foundation design is the responsibility of the owner. The enclosure is designed to support the
external anchoring interface 300mm above the finished grade.

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5.3 Auxiliary power cable terminals

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Maximum Allowable cable

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External Terminal Mounting screw Connection terminal
section
Cold-pressed

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Copper bar for L1 1*M6 600V+，1*2AWG
terminal, single hole
Cold-pressed
Copper bar for L2 1*M6 600V+，1*2AWG
terminal, single hole
Cold-pressed
Copper bar for L3 1*M6 600V+，1*2AWG
terminal, single hole
Cold-pressed
Copper bar for N 1*M6 600V+，1*2AWG
terminal, single hole

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Fig. 7-12 AC Auxiliary power cable terminals (For reference only)

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5.4 Main power cable terminals（DC cables）

External Terminal

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diameter

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Connection terminal

Cold-pressed terminal
Maximum Allowable
cable section
1500Vdc+，10*4/0AWG

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Copper bar for DC+ 5*φ0.512in(13mm) Cold-pressed terminal 1500Vdc+，10*4/0AWG

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Fig. 5.4 Main power cable terminals (For reference only)

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