Surge Protection for Mobile Energy Storage Systems (MESS)

TerraCharge mobile battery trailer. Image used courtesy of Power Edison
TerraCharge mobile battery trailer. Image used courtesy of Power Edison

OVERVIEW

Today's increased reliance on very sensitive electronics makes surge protection an important topic for Mobile Energy Storage Systems or MESS. 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 Mobile Energy Storage System 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 Mobile Energy Storage System (MESS)

UL 9540 require 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

LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model#Link
Main-Panel Main Panelboard480Vac MDS750E-480D MDS750E-480D

Recommended SPD for Power Conversion Cabinet

LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model#Link
ESS {Power Storage Cabinet Power Conversion
System Cabinet
480Vac
Power Input
DS74US-480D DS74US-480D


P/S 120-240Vac
Power Input
DS72US-230S/G DS72US-120S/G


DC/DC Converter
1500Vdc
Power Input
DS50PVS-1500/51 DS50PVS150051


P/S 24Vdc
Power Output
DS220S-24DC DS220S-24DC


Control Unit
Ethernet Cat 6A
MJ8-C6A MJ8-C6A


Wireless P8AX09-6G-N/FF P8AX09-6G-N-FF


4-20mA DLA-24D3 DLA-24D3 v.2

Recommended SPD for Battery Storage Cabinet

LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model#Link
ESS Battery Storage Cabinet Battery Storage
Cabinet
24-1500Vdc
Power Input
DS220S-24DC




DS50PVS-1500/51
DS220S-24DC

DS50PVS150051


Communications
Ethernet Cat 6A
MJ8-C6A MJ8-C6A

Recommended SPD for Control and Monitoring Cabinet

LocationEquipmentSystemSurge Protector Model#Link
ESS Control and Monitoring Cabinet Control &
Monitoring
Cabinet
24Vdc
Power Input
DS220S-24DC DS220S-24DC


Network Switch
Ethernet Cat 6A
MJ8-C6A MJ8-C6A


Network Switch
POE Cat. 6A
MJ8-POE-C6A MJ8-C6A


Energy Mgnt
RS232
DLA-12D3 DLA-24D3 v.2


Energy Mgnt
4-20mA
DLA-24D3 DLA-24D3 v.2


SCADA Wireless P8AX09-6G-N/FF P8AX09-6G-N-FF

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