BLUENOVA energy BN26V-560-14.5k HC LiFeYPO4 Battery User Manual

June 12, 2024
BLUENOVA energy

BLUENOVA energy BN26V-560-14.5k HC LiFeYPO4 Battery

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Product Information

The High Current (HC) product range consists of batteries with various voltage and capacity options.
The product range includes the following models:

  • BN13V-240-3.2k HC
  • BN13V-480-6.3k HC
  • BN26V-125-3.3k HC
  • BN26V-240-6.3k HC
  • BN26V-480-12.5k HC
  • BN52V-125-6.5k HC
  • BN52V-240-12.5k HC
  • BN52V-480-25k HC

Each battery comes with the necessary enclosures, bolt sets, bus bars, terminal sleeves, and fuses. The weight and dimensions of each battery vary depending on the model.

Product Usage Instructions

Assembly Instructions

Note: Single enclosure batteries do not require assembly.

  • Step 1: Stack the enclosures on top of each other.BLUENOVA-energy-BN26V-560-14.5k-HC-LiFeYPO4-Battery-1
  • Step 2: Connect the enclosures with bus bars. Connect B1(-) to B2(+), B2(-) to B3(+), B3(-) to B4(+), and so on.BLUENOVA-energy-BN26V-560-14.5k-HC-LiFeYPO4-Battery-3
  • Step 3: Interconnect the Battery Management System (BMS).BLUENOVA-energy-BN26V-560-14.5k-HC-LiFeYPO4-Battery-3

Installation

Voltage-Based Installation

If the battery is not connected to hardware that is serial communication compatible, the following values highlighted in blue must be set on the inverter/charger for 13V HC batteries:

Parameter Cell V Value Comment
V high set 3.45 V 13.8 V Typical bulk/absorption charge setpoint.
V float 3.40 V 13.6 V Charger must reconnect when this voltage is reached.
V reconnect 3.20 V 12.8 V Mains or generator must reconnect to charge

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V low set| 3.06 V| 12.3 V| Inverter must switch off the load.

If the battery is not connected to hardware that is serial communication compatible, the following values highlighted in blue must be set on the inverter/charger for 26V HC batteries:

Parameter Cell V Value Comment
V high set 3.45 V 27.6 V Typical bulk/absorption charge setpoint.
V float 3.40 V 27.2 V Charger must reconnect when this voltage is reached.
V reconnect 3.20 V 25.6 V Mains or generator must reconnect to charge

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V low set| 3.06 V| 24.5 V| Inverter must switch off the load.

If the battery is not connected to hardware that is serial communication compatible, the following values highlighted in blue must be set on the inverter/charger for 52V HC batteries:

Parameter Cell V Value Comment
V high set 3.45 V 55.2 V Typical bulk/absorption charge setpoint.
V float 3.40 V 54.4 V Charger must reconnect when this voltage is reached.
V reconnect 3.20 V 51.2 V Mains or generator must reconnect to charge

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V low set| 3.06 V| 49.0 V| Inverter must switch off the load.

IMPORTANT: Inverter/charger voltage calibration
Some inverters/chargers have been known to return inaccurate results when measuring voltage.
In such cases, the inverter/charger should be calibrated as follows:
Compare the voltage values displayed by the inverter/charger with that of a calibrated voltmeter.
If the actual voltage differs by more than 100mV from that measured by the inverter/charger, apply this difference to the highlighted values above (i.e. if actual voltage = 56V while inverter voltage = 56.5V,
the voltage difference = 0.5V should be subtracted from each of the set values above).
Note: Some inverters/chargers have pre-programmed lead-acid related algorithms & functionalities such as auto-desulfation and equalisation. These functionalities should be disabled, where possible.

SERIAL COMMUNICATION

BlueNova® HC batteries include serial communication functionality via CAN protocol. Connecting a BlueNova® HC battery to a compatible inverter, charger or other third-party hardware device normally negates the necessity of manual voltage-based installation procedures, as described in the section above.
The installation procedure for serial integration varies and is determined by the serial-compatible peripheral hardware that is being integrated with.

PARALLEL CONNECTION

BlueNova batteries with 123Smart firmware version 5.4 & higher as well as BMMC firmware version 2.5 & higher include MultiCap™ technology. Batteries with MultiCap™ can be connected in parallel to each other to increase overall capacity, regardless of the age difference and/or rated capacity difference between any two of the batteries in the parallel configuration ONLY IF ALL of the requirements below are met:

  • The nominal voltage of all parallel-connected batteries is the same (i.e. 52V), and
  • The installed capacity @C10 of the largest battery in the parallel configuration is no larger than 4 x the installed capacity @C10 of the smallest battery in the same configuration, and
  • The correct firmware versions are installed on all batteries in the configuration & updated accordingly, and
  • Each battery is operating within its warranty period.

Parallel-connected battery configurations should always be connected to the inverter/charger from both ends of the configuration, as illustrated in either of the 2 x examples below: BLUENOVA-energy-BN26V-560-14.5k-HC-
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DOCUMENT SCOPE

Congratulations on purchasing a high quality BlueNova® product.
This document covers structural information, assembly & installation instructions, troubleshooting, safety & maintenance instructions, storage guidelines as well as emergency / first aid procedures specific to the BlueNova® High Current (HC) product range.
If you are unsure whether this document is applicable to your battery, or if you have any questions or comments, kindly contact BlueNova® Technical Support:
Office: +27 21 205 2000
E-mail: [email protected]

STRUCTURAL OVERVIEW

The BlueNova® HC range consists of single- and multi-enclosure batteries. The number of enclosures per battery as well as the weight & dimensions of each enclosure are listed below:

# Product Name Enclosures per battery
Qty Dimensions L x W x H Weight (total)
1 BN13V-240-3.2k HC 1
2 BN13V-480-6.3k HC 1
3 BN26V-125-3.3k HC 1
4 BN26V-240-6.3k HC 1
5 BN26V-480-12.5k HC 2
6 BN52V-125-6.5k HC 1
7 BN52V-240-12.5k HC 2
8 BN52V-480-25k HC 4

The following components should be included in the packaging of each battery:

| Product (V-Ah-kWh)| **Bolt set*| Bus bar**| Terminal sleeves| Fuse(s)**
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1| BN13V-240-3.2k HC| 2| –| 1 POS / 1 NEG| 1 x 125A
2| BN13V-480-6.3k HC| 2| –| 1 POS / 1 NEG| 2 x 160A
3| BN26V-125-3.3k HC| 2| –| 1 POS / 1 NEG| 1 x 125A
4| BN26V-240-6.3k HC| 2| –| 1 POS / 1 NEG| 2 x 125A
5| BN26V-480-12.5k HC| 4| 1| 1 POS / 1 NEG| 2 x 160A
6| BN52V-125-6.5k HC| 2| –| 1 POS / 1 NEG| 1 x 125A
7| BN52V-240-12.5k HC| 4| 1| 1 POS / 1 NEG| 2 x 125A
8| BN52V-480-25k HC| 8| 3| 1 POS / 1 NEG| 2 x 160A

    • One bolt set consists of 1 x bolt, 1 x washer & 1 x spring washer.
  • ** Bus bars include positive (red) and negative (black) insulation sleeves.BLUENOVA-energy-BN26V-560-14.5k-HC-LiFeYPO4-Battery-1

MONITORING

On-Board Monitoring

Immediately after switching the battery on, the following splash screens will be displayed:BLUENOVA-energy-BN26V-560-14.5k-HC-
LiFeYPO4-Battery-6 After the above splash screens have been displayed for a few seconds each, the display will settle on page 1 below. Press the CTRL button to scroll to the next page in sequence: BLUENOVA-energy-BN26V-560-14.5k-HC-LiFeYPO4-Battery-7Individual cell voltages can be viewed by accessing the cell voltage submenu from page 3: BLUENOVA-energy-BN26V-560-14.5k-HC-
LiFeYPO4-Battery-8Press the CTRL button again to jump back to page 3.1 above. Press & hold the CTRL button for 2 seconds to exit submenu & return to one of the main pages.
Once configured, you should be able to remotely monitor your battery via the BlueNova Remote Monitor service by navigating to http://brm.bluenova.co.za from remote internet-connected locations.

UPDATING FIRMWARE

You can update your battery’s firmware locally (from a USB-connected laptop) or remotely (from a compatible internet-connected third-party device, such as a desktop PC, laptop or smartphone).
For firmware update procedures, kindly contact BlueNova Technical Support.

MAINTENANCE

  1. General Guidelines

    • Do not short circuit the battery terminals.
    • Do not use the battery without a BlueNova® approved integrated BMS solution.
    • Do not disassemble, pierce, cut or in any way physically alter any part of the battery.
      Do not burn, incinerate or otherwise subject the battery to extreme heat.
  2. Storage Instructions

    • Ensure that the battery is switched off when stored.
    • Disconnect the communication cable.
    • Always store batteries in a cool and well-ventilated area – ideally 25°C ± 3°C.
    • Store away from moisture and heat.
    • Do not store batteries upside down for overly long periods.
    • Check the open circuit voltage of stored batteries at least once per month. Recharge batteries sufficiently and frequently enough to prevent the open circuit voltage falling below 40V.
    • Ensure that the stored battery’s state of charge is always above 50%. 100% SOC is optimal.

TROUBLESHOOTING

All BlueNova® products contain integrated circuitry as a safety measure against possible damage from electrical malfunction. Under such conditions, one of the following errors will be displayed on the integrated OLED display. Please follow the procedure described in each case:

List of error messagesBLUENOVA-energy-BN26V-560-14.5k-HC-
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BLUENOVA-energy-BN26V-560-14.5k-HC-LiFeYPO4-Battery-10 Recovery from over-discharge
BlueNova® batteries will automatically disconnect from the inverter/charger if the battery is over-discharged to the point that the cell voltage over any single cell reaches 2.85V. For BlueNova’s 52V NG range, the integrated electronics that drive the OLED display will remain operational while the total battery voltage remains above 40V (2.5V x 16 cells).
If an over-discharged battery’s total voltage falls below 40V, the battery will automatically enter DDL (Deep Discharge Lockout) mode. Recovery from DDL mode might still be possible, depending on how long the battery has remained in this state. Please contact BlueNova Technical Support in such cases.
If an over-discharged battery’s display is still operational, the battery can be recovered from this state by following the procedure below:BLUENOVA-
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EMERGENCY & FIRST AID

  1. In case of fire
    • Evacuate danger zone. Open ventilation in the room if possible.
    • Extinguish fire with a CO2 fire extinguisher.
    • After the fire has been extinguished, immerse any remaining smoking cells completely in water. Wear protective gear during this procedure.
  2. Skin contact
    • Wash the affected area immediately with soap and water.
    • If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
  3. Eye contact
    • Rinse eyes immediately with clean water continuously for at least 15 minutes.
    • Seek medical attention immediately afterwards.
  4. Ingestion
    • Refrain from taking any emetic or vomit-inducing medicine.
    • Seek medical attention immediately.

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Technical Support: [email protected]
Website:  www.bluenova.co.za

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