Surge Protection for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
OVERVIEW
Today's increased reliance on very sensitive electronics makes surge protection an important topic for Battery Energy Storage Systems or BESS. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety study found that $26 billion dollars was lost due to non-lightning power surges. In addition, there are about 25 million lightning strikes in the US each year that cause between $650M to $1B in losses according to the Insurance Information Institute, State Farm©.
This page discusses how to best protect your Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) or Energy Storage System (ESS) and all the associated components like Inverters, Power Conversion Modules, Power Panels, Battery Chargers, Electric Vehicle Charging Dispensers, Solar Tracking Modules, Sensors and other alternative energy sources.
Selecting SPD for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
UL 9540 requires that Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) shall be UL1449 Listed. This means selecting a surge protector is easier than it has ever been. There are only a few choices available for SPDs that are UL Listed for any of the most commonly used surge standards including UL1449 5th Edition, UL497B, and UL497E.
Main Service Panel | Power Conversion Cabinet | Battery Storage Cabinet | Control & Monitoring Cabinet
Recommended SPD for Main Service Panel
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Main Panelboard | 480Vac | MDS750E-480D |
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Recommended SPD for Power Conversion Cabinet
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Power Conversion System Cabinet | 480Vac Power Input | DS74US-480D |
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| P/S 120-240Vac Power Input | DS72US-230S/G |
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| DC/DC Converter 1500Vdc Power Input | DS50PVS-1500/51 |
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| P/S 24Vdc Power Output | DS220S-24DC |
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| Control Unit Ethernet Cat 6A | MJ8-C6A |
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| Wireless | P8AX09-6G-N/FF |
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| 4-20mA | DLA-24D3 |
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Recommended SPD for Battery Storage Cabinet
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Battery Storage Cabinet | 24-1500Vdc Power Input | DS220S-24DC DS50PVS-1500/51 |
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| Communications Ethernet Cat 6A | MJ8-C6A |
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Recommended SPD for Control and Monitoring Cabinet
| Location | Equipment | System | Surge Protector Model# | Link |
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| Control & Monitoring Cabinet | 24Vdc Power Input | DS220S-24DC |
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| Network Switch Ethernet Cat 6A | MJ8-C6A |
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| Network Switch POE Cat. 6A | MJ8-POE-C6A |
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| Energy Mgnt RS232 | DLA-12D3 |
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| Energy Mgnt 4-20mA | DLA-24D3 |
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| SCADA Wireless | P8AX09-6G-N/FF |
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