BADGER POWER ELECTRONICS BPE PowerDepot 5.12kWh Wall Mounted Lithium Battery User Manual
- June 13, 2024
- BADGER POWER ELECTRONICS
Table of Contents
BADGER POWER ELECTRONICS BPE PowerDepot 5.12kWh Wall Mounted Lithium
Battery
SAFETY INFORMATION
General Safety
Please fully read the safety precautions in this document and observe all the
safety instructions on the equipment. The “DANGER”, “WARNING”, and “NOTICE”
statements in this document do not cover all the safety instructions. They are
only supplements to the safety instructions. In order to ensure human safety
and equipment functionality, use the appropriate symbols below to identify any
potential issues with the equipment. You must fully understand and comply with
the information to avoid personal injury and property damage.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which must be addressed.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not resolved could
result in damage or void the warranty.
NOTICE indicates normal operating situation which some functions may need
addressing in order to ensure optimal battery use. Follow local laws and
regulations when installing, operating or maintaining the equipment. The
safety instructions in this document are only supplements to local laws and
regulations.
Personal Safety
Personal Requirements
Personnel who plan to install or maintain battery equipment must be trained, have understood all the necessary safety precautions and be able to perform all operations correctly. Only qualified professionals or trained personnel are allowed to install, operate and maintain the equipment.
Personal Safety
- Do not install the battery in a location accessible to children or animals.
- Do not touch the battery when charging as it may be hot.
- Do not touch the battery terminals.
- Do not stand, lean or sit on the battery.
Electrical Safety
Battery Symbols
There are some electrical symbols on the battery which relate to electrical
safety. Please make sure you have fully understood them before
installation.
Electrical Safety
- Before installation, ensure that the equipment is intact or electric shock/fire may occur.
- Do not connect or disconnect power cables when the battery is switched on as this may cause electric arcs and sparks which can lead to fire or personal injury.
- Before connecting a power cable, check the positive and negative connectors are correct.
- Do not parallel connect different types of batteries.
- Do not connect the battery with AC power directly.
- Do not connect the battery with PV wiring directly.
- Do not connect battery to a faulty or incompatible inverter or charger.
- Do not create short circuits with the external connection.
- Make sure to power-off the battery before any maintenance.
- Make sure the earth cable is connected correctly before operation.
- Recharge the battery every six months.
- Recharge battery within 10 days after the battery is fully discharged.
- Please engage greater than or equal to two batteries when maximum charge current is more than 50A.
- Make sure the battery cables are installed correctly.
- Use a meter to ensure there is no voltage between positive and negative terminals after the battery is switched off during installation or maintenance.
- Please use appropriate insulated tools for install and maintenance.
- Please make sure all batteries are switched off when connected in parallel.
- Please check the LED light sequence when the battery is switched on.
- Please make sure the BMS communication cable is connected correctly between the battery and inverter.
- Please make sure ADDS dip switch settings are correct for single or multiple batteries.
- Please check the inverter alarm or SOC reading to ensure there is BMS communication with inverter.
Environmental Safety
- Ensure that the equipment is installed in a dry and well-ventilated environment.
- The battery installation must be away from direct sunlight and rain.
- The installation position must be away from flammable materials.
- The installation position must be away from water sources such as taps, sewer pipes and sprinklers to prevent water seepage.
- Do not expose the equipment to flammable or explosive gases or smoke. Do not operate the equipment in such environments.
- The operation and service life of the battery is dependent on the operating temperature. Operate the battery at a temperature equal to or better than the ambient temperature. The recommended operating temperature ranges from 0°C to 30°C.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Battery Overview
The BPE 5.12kWh Wall Mounted battery is a lithium battery pack which consists of long life LiFePO4 battery cells and integrated BMS. It can store and release electric energy based on the requirements of the inverter. It is mainly for home energy storage system.
Features
- LiFePO4 cell technology
- 6000 cycles @0.5C conditions
- Maximum 1C charge and discharge capability
- Wall mounted IP54 grade protection
- Maximum 4 batteries can be connected in parallel
- Protective and active BMS allows greater reliability and control
- Fully recyclable
- Compact
Appearance
Front Panel
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Wall mount – Please mount bracket on the wall with six M8 bolts. Then lift the battery and attach to the bracket
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Wiring block – 2P (1P positive and 1P negative) power interface, printed by “+” and “-”, front mounted wiring method, positive and negative terminals are insulated by thermoplastic polyester (PBT) insulating sheets.
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Switch – BMS switch, when it is turned off, the BMS can be put to sleep and the charge and discharge MOS transistors will be turned off at the same time; normal operation will be restored after it is turned on.
Note : Please do not turn on the system switch when the product is not in use to avoid self-consumption of the battery power. Version 1:CAN2.0B/RS485 -
CAN2.0B COMM to inverter – BMS supports the functionality of CAN communication, baud rate of 500K. CAN communication interface adopts 8P8C network cable interface. It can communicate with the inverter or CAN TEST through CAN interface. When the battery pack is connected, RS485 communication is connected to the data. The status and information of the battery pack can be uploaded to PCS through CAN communication.
CAN communication interface definition:
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RS485 COMM to parallel battery – The BMS has RS485 communication for multiple battery pack connections and the baud rate is 19200bps. RS485 communication interface adopts 8P8C network cable interface.
**RS485 pin interface definition (RJ45-8P8C)
** Version 2: RS485/RS485
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RS485 COMM to inverter – The BMS has RS485 communication for multiple battery pack connections and the baud rate is 9600bps. RS485 communication interface adopts 8P8C network cable interface. RS485 pin interface definition (RJ45-8P8C)
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RS485 COMM to parallel battery – The BMS has RS485 communication for multiple battery pack connections and the baud rate is 9600bps. RS485 commu-nication interface adopts 8P8C network cable interface.
RS485 pin interface definition (RJ45-8P8C)
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LED Indicators
System
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Status
| RUN| ALM| SOC|
Definition
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| | | | |
On| Sleeping| Off| Off| Off| Off| Off| Off| All Off
Standby| Normal| On| Off| SOC Indicators| Standby
Charging
| Normal| On| Off| SOC Indicators| Flashing
OC ALM| On| Flashing| SOC Indicators| Flashing
OV ALM| On| Off| SOC Indicators|
OT ALM| On| Flashing| SOC Indicators|
Discharging
| Normal| Flashing| Off| SOC Indicators| SOC Indicators
Alarm| Flashing| Flashing| SOC Indicators|
All Protections| Off| On| Off| Off| Off| Off| Sleep Mode
UV Protections| Off| Off| Off| Off| Off| Off| Stop Discharging
9. Red alarm indicator with an audible alarm signals a fault.
10. SOC indicator, four green LED lights to display the real-time SOC capacity of the lithium battery pack.
Status| Charge| Discharge
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SOC| L4| L3| L2| L1| L4| L3| L2| L1
0 – 25%| Off| Off| Off| Flashing| Off| Off| Off| On
25 – 50%| Off| Off| Flashing| On| Off| Off| On| On
50 – 75%| Off| Flashing| On| On| Off| On| On| On
75%| Flashing| On| On| On| On| On| On| On
RUN| On| Flashing
11. DIP Switches – Parallel DIP switch definition: For multi-battery communication when the battery packs are connected in parallel, use the DIP switch to distinguish the different battery pack addresses; the battery address can be set by the DIP switch on the panel below.
Dimensions
Capacity Options
The battery can be connected in parallel for increasing power(kW) and
energy(kWh).
WARNING
- The maximum power (kW) is limited by the main cables from master battery to inverter.
- Maximum number of batteries that can communicate in parallel is 4.
FOR EXAMPLE – One Pack is 5.12kWh ****
Two packs – 10.24kWh
Four packs – 20.48kWh 
Parallel Communication
When multiple battery packs are connected in parallel, the RS485 interface is used as the parallel communication interface. The master battery can manage all of the paralleled slave batteries through the RS485 communication.
Two batteries RS485 parallel connection 1: 
More than two batteries RS485 parallel connection 2: 
Recommended Settings
Lithium batteries function differently to lead-acid batteries, therefore the
device in which you connect to the battery for charging and discharging, such
as an inverter, MPPT charger controller or UPS should implement the
recommended settings below.
| Setting | BPE-LFP-5.12-WM |
|---|---|
| Max. Charging Voltage | 58.4V |
| Floating Charging Voltage | 58.4V |
| Max. Charging Current | 90A+10A*N |
| Max. Discharging Current | 65A+10A*N |
| Cut-off Voltage | 45V |
ATTENTIONS
- Before using the battery pack, please read the manual carefully to understand the usage and precautions;
- Non-professionals shall not disassemble the battery without authorisation;
- During usage or storage, if you notice any abnormal temperature, discoloration, deformation or other abnormalities in the battery, please stop using the battery;
- The working temperature of the battery is -10~55°C;
- The storage temperature of the battery is -10~35°C. Please place the battery in a dry and cool environment
- If the battery is not to be used for a long period, the battery pack needs to be charged to more than 80%, turn off the power switch, and store it in a ventilated and dry environment.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Model | BPE-LFP-5.12-WM |
|---|---|
| Usable Capacity | 5.12kWh |
| Voltage | 51.2V |
| Charge Voltage | 58.4V |
| Discharge Voltage Range | 45 – 58.4V |
| Max. Charging Current | 100 |
| Rated Charging Current | 90 |
| Max. Discharging Current | 100 |
| Rated Discharging Current | 90 |
| Max. Output Power | 5000W |
| Rated Output Power | 4350W |
| DOD | 85% |
| Modules Connection | 1-4 in parallel |
| Communication | CAN or RS485 |
| Cycle Life | > 6000 |
| Working Temp. Range | Charge: 0°C to +55°C Discharge: -10°C to +55°C |
| Storage Temperature | -10°C – +35°C |
| Net Weight (kg) | 52kg |
| Gross Weight (kg) | 55kg |
| Product Dimension (mm) | 542 x 468 x 197mm |
| Package Dimension (mm) | 595 x 522 x 252mm |
Packing list
| No. | Item | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battery Pack | 5.12kWh Battery pack | 1 |
| 2 | Power Cables | 2m Power cables to Inverter | 2 |
| 3 | Earth Cable | Earth cable | 1 |
| 4 | Comms Cable | 2m Ethernet cable | 1 |
| 5 | Wall Bracket | Wall Bracket and fixings | 1 |
| 6 | Paralle Cables | Included | 2 |
Badger Power Electronics
Manchester Science Park
Enterprise House
Lloyd Street N
Manchester
M15 6SE
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 161 771 2377
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