Gotion Grid-Tied Energy Storage Solution

20ft Liquid-Cooled Containerized

Battery Energy Storage System
User Manual

Product Model ESD1267-05P3385

V0.01
Document Version Date 2023-01
(Preliminary)
Document confidential to NDA customers.
Note
Distribution to third-party not allowed.

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 Contents
1. General Introduction............................................................................................................................. 3
1.1. Applicable Products ...................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Scope of Application ..................................................................................................................... 3
1.3. Warning Material Introduction ..................................................................................................... 4
1.4. Usage Instructions......................................................................................................................... 4
2. Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1. Safety Manual Instructions ........................................................................................................... 5
2.2. Safety Specification Outline .......................................................................................................... 5
2.3. Instructions for Use ....................................................................................................................... 6
3. Product Information ........................................................................................................................... 10
3.1. Introduction of Energy Storage Battery Compartment .............................................................. 10
3.2. Battery Management System ..................................................................................................... 13
3.3. Confluence Control Cabinet ........................................................................................................ 14
4. Battery Operation ............................................................................................................................... 18
4.1. Cable Connection Confirmation .................................................................................................. 18
4.2. Switch Status Check .................................................................................................................... 18
4.3. Power on the secondary circuit .................................................................................................. 19
4.4. Primary loop power up ............................................................................................................... 19
4.5. Display operation ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.6. Power off the primary circuit ...................................................................................................... 23
4.7. Power off the secondary circuit .................................................................................................. 23
5. Fire Suppression System ..................................................................................................................... 24
5.1. Introduction of fire protection system ....................................................................................... 24
5.2. FSS System Components ............................................................................................................. 25
5.3. FSS System BOM ......................................................................................................................... 27
5.4. Fire Suppression Strategy ........................................................................................................... 29
6. Thermal Management System ............................................................................................................ 31
6.1. Battery Pack Thermal Management Design ............................................................................... 31
6.2. Battery Rack Thermal Management Design ............................................................................... 32
6.3. Container Thermal Management System ................................................................................... 35
6.4. Liquid Cooler Specification.......................................................................................................... 38
6.5. Liquid Cooler Dimensions ........................................................................................................... 39
7. Maintenance Instructions ................................................................................................................... 40
7.1. Precautions ................................................................................................................................. 40
7.2. Maintenance Schedule ............................................................................................................... 40
7.3. Equipment maintenance............................................................................................................. 42
8. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 44

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 1. General Introduction
1.1. Applicable Products
This manual applies to the following models of energy storage system battery products:

ESD 1267 – 05P 3385

Energy Storage System naming convention:

ESD: Energy System DC 05P: System Charge/Discharge Rate
1267: DC System Voltage 3385: System Energy Capacity
In this manual, unless otherwise specified, all references to "ESS container" refer to this product.

1.2. Scope of Application

This manual is intended for personnel involved in operation and maintenance related to this product.
Participants must meet the following requirements:

1. Proficient in high voltage power equipment, electronics, mechanical engineering and/or other
applicable professional knowledge such as interpreting electrical and structural drawings.
2. Possess working knowledge of principle and control logic of industrial energy storage battery
products and components.
3. Possess professional electrician construction certificates and technical qualifications recognized
by the laws of the region where this product is used and are familiar with applicable local laws
and regulations.
4. Trained to respond to emergencies and relevant events in accordance with applicable local laws
and regulations where this product is deployed.
5. Proficient in the contents of this manual, with professional skills and a high sense of responsibility.

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1.3. Warning Material Introduction
The following section lists the warning materials used in this manual. These symbols are used for
emphasis to protect the safety of the operator and the product, as well as ensuring efficient
operation of the BESS container product.

The symbols that may be included in this manual are listed below.
Symbol Description
"DANGER" indicates that there is a high potential danger which, if not
avoided, will lead to serious accidents such as personal injury or death.

"WARNING" indicates there is a moderate potential danger which, if not

avoided, may lead to serious accidents such as personal injury or death.

"CAUTION" indicates a low potential hazard which, if not avoided, could

result in moderate or minor personal injury.

"CARE" indicates a potential risk, which, if not avoided, could result in

improper operation of the equipment or property damage.

"INSTRUCTION" indicates additional information in this manual, serving to

emphasize or supplement related content, or providing relevant
operational instruction for this product. This will provide a direction to the
details of a relevant part.

1.4. Usage Instructions

★ Please read this manual carefully before using this product and keep this manual in a safe,
accessible location to ensure availability for review at any time during use.
★ The contents of this manual and all symbols and logos involved are the property of Hefei Gotion
High-tech Power Energy Co. Ltd. (“The Company”). The contents of this manual may not be
reproduced publicly without the authorization of the Company.
★ To better serve our customers, we will continue to update and upgrade our products and their
product manuals. If there is a discrepancy between the product and the product manual in your
hands, the reason may be due to the product update and upgrade, please refer to the specific
product. If you still have questions, please contact our company.

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 2. Safety Instructions
2.1. Safety Manual Instructions
• Please strictly follow the safety instructions in this manual. To avoid personal casualties and
property losses that may occur during the use of this product, and to improve the service life and
efficiency of this product, please be sure to read all safety instructions carefully.
• This manual contains important information for the operation of the energy storage system
compartment. Please read this manual carefully before working on the energy storage system
compartment.
• Please operate the energy storage system compartment strictly following the description in this
manual, otherwise, equipment damage, personal casualty and property loss may be caused.
• This manual should be kept in a safe place to ensure that operators such as maintenance and
overhaul men can get access to it at any time.

2.2. Safety Specification Outline

There is a DANGER of lethal high voltage inside this product!
• Pay attention to and follow warning signs on the product.
• Follow the safety instructions listed in this manual and other
documentation related to this equipment.
• Follow the relevant protection requirements and instructions for
lithium batteries.
Damaged equipment or system failure can cause electric shock or fire!
• Preliminary visual inspection of equipment for damage or other
hazards prior to operation.
• Check other external equipment or circuit connections for safety.
• Make sure the device is in a safe state before you can operate it.
There is a danger of electric shock if you touch the power grid or the
contacts, terminals, etc. Which are connected to it inside the equipment!
• Do not touch terminals or conductors connected to the mains
return.
• Pay attention to all instructions or safety instructions regarding
connection to the mains.
The installation and operation of the energy storage system must comply
with the relevant standards and regulations of the country/region where
the project is located.

There is an automatic fire suppression system. It is not allowed to trigger

the fire switch at will in non-emergency situations.

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2.3. Instructions for Use

2.3.1. Personnel requirements

• Only professional electricians or professionally qualified personnel can perform various
operations on this product.
• Operators should be fully familiar with the composition and working principle of the entire energy
storage system.
• Operators should be fully familiar with this product.
• Operators should be fully familiar with the relevant standards in the country where the project is
located.

2.3.2. Signage Protection

• Warning signs on and inside the energy storage system cabin contain important information for
the safe operation of the energy storage converter.
• It is strictly forbidden to tear or damage it!
• A nameplate is installed on the front door side of the energy storage system cabin, which contains
important parameter information related to the product. It is strictly forbidden to tear or damage
it!

• Make sure the logo is always legible.

• Damaged or blurred markings must be replaced immediately.

2.3.3. Settings of Safety Warning Signs

When performing installation, routine maintenance, overhaul, or other operations on the energy
storage system cabin, to prevent unrelated personnel from approaching and maloperation or
accidents, safety warnings as listed below must be observed:

• Set up safety warning signs or belts near the energy storage system cabin.
• During maintenance, be sure to set up warning signs of "maintenance in progress" and "do not
operate"
• After maintenance or overhaul, etc., be sure to pull out the door key and keep it in a safe place.

2.3.4. Escape route requirements

To ensure that staff can evacuate the site quickly in the event of an accident, please follow below
instructions:

⚫ During the whole process of maintenance, overhaul or other operations on the energy storage
system cabin, it is necessary to ensure that the escape channel is completely unobstructed.

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⚫ It is strictly forbidden to stack debris in the escape passage or occupy the escape passage in any
form.

2.3.5. Energy storage battery protection

The voltage between the positive and negative terminals of the battery pack in the energy storage
system cabin is very high. Accidental touch may result in electric shock or even death.

There is a fatal high voltage between the positive and

negative terminals of the battery pack!
⚫ During maintenance, make sure that the electrical
connections between the control cabinet, high-voltage
box, etc. and the battery pack are completely
disconnected.
⚫ Set up warning signs at the disconnection to ensure that
there is no accidental reconnection.

It is strictly forbidden to connect or remove the battery during

operation.

2.3.6. Live Line measurement

High voltages are present in the equipment, accidental touch
may result in a hazard of fatal electric shock, so when making
measurements with live lines, please follow below
instructions:
⚫ Do protective work (such as wearing insulation gloves,
etc.).
⚫ There must be an escort to ensure personal safety.

2.3.7. Use of Measurement Equipment

In order to ensure that the electrical parameters meet the requirements during the electrical
connection and trial operation of the energy storage system cabin, it is necessary to use the relevant
electrical measurement equipment.

⚫ Select high-quality measuring equipment with range and

usable conditions that meet on-site requirements.
⚫ Make sure that the connection and use of the measuring
equipment are correct and standard to avoid dangers
such as electric arc.

2.3.8. Setting Display Parameters

The display screen can be set with parameters, which are closely related to the operation of the
energy storage system cabin. Modifications of these parameters must be done after a reliable
analysis of the system's health.

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 ⚫ Inappropriate parameter settings may affect the normal
function of the energy storage system compartment!
⚫ Only authorized professionals can set the parameters of
the energy storage system cabin.

2.3.9. Electro-Static Prevention

Contact or improper handling of circuit boards or other
electrostatic sensitive components can cause damage to the
device.
⚫ Avoid unnecessary contact with electrical components.
⚫ Follow electrostatic protection regulations, such as
wearing an anti-static wristband.

2.3.10. Moisture Prevention

The intrusion of moisture is very likely to damage the energy
storage system compartment! In order to ensure the normal
use of various functions of the energy storage system
compartment, please follow below items:
⚫ In coastal areas or areas with high temperature and high
humidity (temperature>30℃, humidity>85%), do not
open the hatch for a long time to avoid condensation.
⚫ Avoid opening the door for maintenance or overhaul of
the energy storage system compartment in rainy or
humid weather.
⚫ During maintenance or overhaul, keep the door closed.

2.3.11. Maintenance or Service Instructions

When performing maintenance or repair operations on the energy storage system compartment, the
following points should be noted:

⚫ Make sure that the energy storage system compartment cannot be accidentally re-energized.
⚫ Use a multimeter to ensure that the interior of the battery compartment is completely de-
energized.
⚫ Make the necessary ground and short-circuit connections.
⚫ Use insulating cloth to cover the parts that may be live near the operating part.
⚫ During the whole process of maintenance and overhaul, it is necessary to ensure that the escape
channel is completely unblocked.

2.3.12. Product Disposal

When the components in the energy storage system cabin need to be discarded, they cannot be
disposed of as regular waste. Please contact your local authorized professional recycling facility.

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 2.3.13. Other considerations

All operations on the energy storage system cabin are subject to

the relevant standards of the country where the project is located.
⚫ It is strictly forbidden to carry out maintenance or overhaul
while the power is on!
⚫ At least two persons must be present on site during
maintenance or overhaul. Maintenance operations cannot be
performed until the power has been safely removed.
In addition, the following protective or emergency measures should be taken upon the needs of the
site:

⚫ When performing maintenance, repair and other operations, relevant personnel should take
appropriate protective measures as needed, such as wearing anti-noise earplugs, insulating shoes,
and anti-scalding gloves.
⚫ The installation site of the energy storage system cabin is usually far away from the urban area, and
corresponding emergency rescue facilities should be prepared upon the needs so that they can be
used when needed.
⚫ Take all necessary auxiliary measures to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment.

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 3. Product Information
3.1. Introduction of Energy Storage Battery Compartment

3.1.1. Exterior View of the Battery Compartment

The exterior views of the ESS container are as shown below:

Figure 3-1: BESS Exterior Views (Side Views)

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 Figure 3-2: BESS Exterior Views (End Views)

No. Name Description

Audible and visual alarm is an alarm signal device used in
dangerous places to send warning signals to people through
Audible and visual alarm, sound and various lights. The gas release indicator light is
1
Gas release indicator installed at the entrance of the protected area. When a fire
occurs in the protected area, the gas fire extinguishing
system will put out the fire.
When the internal pressure of the energy storage battery
2 Pressure relief device compartment is too high, the pressure relief device is
activated to discharge the gas in the box
Standard DN65 connector, connected via threaded
3 Fire hose connector connection of fire hose to intake water and spray the
battery compartment for fire extinguishing
Emergency stop and FSS When an emergency occurs, people can start protective
4
Access measures by quickly pressing this button.
5 HVAC Thermal management of the cabin and equipment
6 Ventilation Fan Ventilation fan to discharge fumes from cabin
Access to main electrical disconnect to manually stop the
7 DC Disconnect Panel
function of the energy storage system
Dissipate heat for the battery system and maintain the
8 Liquid cooling unit
operating temperature of the battery system

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3.1.2. Internal layout of the battery compartment
Energy storage battery compartment product is as follows:

Figure 3-3: Internal Layout

The detailed configuration is shown in the following table:

No. Name Qty Remark

1 Battery cluster 9 units 1267V / 300Ah (1P396S)
2 BPU Rack 1 set Contains 9 sets of Level2 BMS & fused disconnect
3 Confluence Cabinet 1 set Accommodate 9 inputs circuit at 1500V
4 HVAC 1 set Cabin temperature control: 1kW
5 Liquid cooling unit 1 set Battery temperature control: Cooling capacity of 40KW
6 ESS Container Body 1 set L:6058mm*W:2438mm*H:2896mm

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3.2. Battery Management System

3.2.1. Battery Management System Framework

Figure 3-4：BMS System Schematic

The protection and monitoring functions of the battery system are realized by the battery
management system (BMS). The BMS system of the battery system is managed in three levels,
namely tray BMU, MBMS, and BAMS. The main functions of each level of BMS are as follows:

➢ BMU (fixed in the battery pack): Monitors the voltage, temperature of the single cell and the total
voltage of a single tray and transmits the above information to the upper-level BMS in real time
through the CAN protocol, which can control the voltage balance of the single cell.
➢ MBMS (rack level, built in the high-voltage box): Detect the total voltage and total current of the
entire battery rack, and transmit the above information to the upper-level BMS in real time
through the CAN protocol. It can display the capacity and health status of the battery during
charging and discharging. Controls relay switches and the voltage balance of cluster-level units.
➢ BAMS (system level): Collects lower-level MBMS information and can predict the remaining
battery capacity and health status in real time. Communicate with host and external systems
through CAN or Modbus-TCP/IP.

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3.3. Confluence Control Cabinet

➢ Figure 3-5：Confluence Cabinet Outline Diagram

➢ Combiner function: There are 9 clusters of batteries in the energy storage battery compartment
products. After being combined in parallel, the electrical components are connected to the PCS
through isolating switches and fuses to protect the electrical components. The isolating switches
and fuses are set in the combiner box to realize the control and protection of the battery system.

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 Figure 3-6：Confluence Control Cabinet Primary Schematic Diagram

➢ Control function: The Level 3 BMS is set in the combiner box. The Level 3 BMS transmits battery
information to the first and second level BMS through CAN communication, communicates with
the PCS and other external systems through RS485, and communicates with the switch and EMS
through Ethernet. Fire protection and air conditioners transmit information to the Level 3 BMS
through RS485, and the Level 3 BMS will display battery-related information through the display
screen.

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 Figure 3-7：Confluence Control Cabinet Communication Diagram

➢ Power distribution function: The mains distribute power to the cabin air conditioners, lighting,
UPS and other electrical equipment through the confluence control cabinet. Each equipment is
equipped with a micro-break switch for control and protection, and important equipment such as
BMS and fire protection Power supply) to ensure the reliability of electricity use, and lightning
protection devices are installed in the AC circuit.

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 Figure 3-8：Auxiliary System Power Distribution Diagram

➢ Key device parameters:

No. Name Parameter Unit Qty Remark
1 Isolating switch 1500VDC / 1600A individual 1
2 Fuse 1500VDC / 2000A individual 2

GOTION Level 3 BMS

3 Level 3 BMS set 1
with 10-inch display

4 UPS Rack 3K individual 1

Switching power
5 AC220V 50Hz/DC24V individual 1
supply

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 4. Battery Operation
4.1. Cable Connection Confirmation
 Before the power is turned on, check all the connection cables of the BESS system to ensure that the
cables are connected securely and without fractures and insulation damage.
 Check the polarity of the output DC power cables in the battery cabinet are connected correctly.
 Check if the AC power cables of the battery cabinet are connected correctly.
 Check if all communication cables and terminals are connected correctly and securely.
 Check whether the resistor on the CAN line on the high-voltage box is inserted in the proper position.

4.2. Switch Status Check

 Check whether the DC circuit breaker and 220V AC power supply switch on the panel of the high-
voltage box are disconnected.
 Check whether switches such as the AC circuit breaker in the confluence control cabinet, the micro-
break of the liquid cooling unit, the power supply of the UPS, and the micro-break of the battery
cluster power supply, and other switches, are in the OFF state.

Figure 4-1: Control cabinet interior

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4.3. Power on the secondary circuit
Turn on the AC power supply and close the circuit breaker. At this time, the status of each indicator
lights on the battery cabinet should be as shown below:

System Status Secondary Circuit Indicator Primary Circuit Indicator Alarm Indicator
Boot Bright Extinguish Extinguish
If the on-off combination of status indicators does not match the above list, it means that the system
is not powered on normally, and you can repeat the steps.

If after 5 repetitions, the system cannot be powered on normally, please contact the manufacturer to
troubleshoot the system.

4.4. Primary loop power up

After the secondary circuit is powered on, power on the primary circuit of the battery cabinet. Close
the isolation switch QS of the bus control cabinet and issue the high-voltage command through the
BMS (EMS); after the battery cabinet is pre-charged, the high-voltage relay will be automatically
closed. At this time, the positive and negative output poles of the battery cabinet will generate about
1267.2 V (50% SOC) DC high voltage, after power-on, the combination of lights on and off will
correspond to the following states:

System Status Secondary Circuit Indicator Primary Circuit Indicator Alarm Indicator
Boot Bright Bright Extinguish

If the on-off combination of each status indicator does not match the above list, it means that the
system is not powered on normally, and you can repeat the steps.

If after 5 repetitions, the system cannot be powered on normally, please contact the manufacturer to
troubleshoot the system.

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4.5. Display operation
1. Log in
After the Level 3 BMS and the associated display screen are powered by DC 24V, they will
automatically enter the main interface after power on, click the parameter setting to enter the login
interface (Figure 4-2).

Figure 4-2: Main Interface & Login Interface

Notice:

There are 2 types of users, one is operator gxgk (default password: 123), which is used to view the
battery running status, alarm information, basic parameters, etc. This identity cannot set parameters
for users to use. Another one is the manager who is in charge (Default password: 123321), who can
also see the content viewed by the operator. This identity can set relevant operation parameters for
the manufacturer/person who is in charge to debug.

2. Monitor the entire system

After entering the password, click Login, and then click Back to enter the main interface of the
system again. On the main interface, you can query the system SOC, real-time data information of
each cluster, alarm information, etc. By clicking System Information , you can view the detailed
information of the battery cluster voltage, battery cluster current, battery cluster SOC,
communication, and other stack details.

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 Figure 4-3: System Information

3. Monitor single cluster information

Click Single Cluster Information button to view histograms such as cell voltage and cell temperature.

Figure 4-4: Cluster-level Voltage and Temperature Information

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 4. Control information
Click Control to view the current status of circuit breakers, relays, and air conditioners, or manually
issue control commands and change the parameters of the air conditioners.

Figure 4-10 relay control Figure 4-11 Circuit Breaker Control

5. Query historical data

Click historical data to view fault records, historical data, and historical event information.

Figure 4-12 fault record Figure 4-13 Historical Events

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4.6. Power off the primary circuit
PCS (EMS) stops charging and discharging and sends a circuit power-off command to the power
cabinet BMS, the power cabinet is powered off once, and the system state will enter the state when
the system was just turned on; at this time, the main circuit of the power cabinet is disconnected,
There is no high voltage at both ends of the positive and negative output poles. After the power is
turned off, the combination of the lights on and off will correspond to the following states:

System Status Secondary Circuit Indicator Primary Circuit Indicator Alarm Indicator
Boot Bright Extinguish Extinguish
Note: When there is charging and discharging current in the main circuit of the battery system, the
system will not be able to power off. Only when the charging and discharging current is less than 5A,
the power-off operation can be performed.

4.7. Power off the secondary circuit

After the primary circuit of the electric cabinet is powered off, the primary circuit indicator is off.
After disconnecting the AC power connection of the auxiliary power supply (QF1&QF2), the
combination of the indicators on and off will correspond to the following states:

System Status Secondary Circuit Indicator Primary Circuit Indicator Alarm Indicator
shutdown Extinguish Extinguish Extinguish

If the on-off combination of each status indicator does not match the above list, it means that the
system is not shut down normally, and you can repeat the steps.

If the system fails to shut down normally after repeating 5 times, please contact the manufacturer
to troubleshoot the system.

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 5. Fire Suppression System
5.1. Introduction of fire protection system

5.1.1. Fire Fighting System

The fire protection system supporting the energy storage battery compartment product must comply
with the relevant fire protection laws and regulations of the country/region where the project is
located.

Regularly inspect and maintain all equipment of the fire protection system to ensure that all
functional indicators are in normal working order.

5.1.2. Fire Extinguishing Design

The fire protection plan of the containerized Energy Storage System adheres to the design concept of
"multi-stage integrated fire prevention and fire protection". The plan consists of the following
progressive stages:

1. Battery pack-level immersion protection

2. Automatic explosion-proof extinguishing pack design
3. Automatic explosive gas ventilation system
4. Automatic gaseous agent fire-extinguishing system
5. Fire sprinkler multiple progressive fire-extinguishing protection system
The system includes early warning device, automatic fire extinguishing device, exhaust device and
fire sprinkler device, etc. The protection strategy of fire safety system includes:

• The battery modules are all set with cell-level temperature monitoring, reporting to BMS
management to enable early warning function.
• When any battery cell has an over-temperature threshold (~80°C), the battery pack-level
immersion extinguishing system starts the liquid injection immersion protection to suppress
the early state of thermal runaway in the battery pack.
• If the hydrogen gas sensor detects off-gassing from battery cells, the automatic ventilation
system will engage, venting fresh air across the container to prevent explosive gases from
accumulating.
• When the thermal runaway in the battery pack cannot be controlled under extreme conditions
and spreads into the container, the gaseous agent fire extinguishing system activates, stopping
the ventilation system, and submerging the entire container with extinguishing gas while
triggering the fire alarm indicator and bells outside the container.
• If the gaseous agent fire extinguishing system is unable to control the fire in the container,
firefighters may also connect fire hose to the hose connector on the outside of the container
wall. The whole container can be continuously sprayed to extinguish the fire within the
container and prevent the fire from spreading outside the container.

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 5.1.3. Fire Control Measures
The ESS container product is equipped with fire control device and automatic fire protection device,
which can be set to automatic state or manual state, and has emergency stop device.
Device Description
Gas Release The gas release indicator light is installed at the entrance of the
Indicator Light protected area. When a fire occurs in the protected area, the gas
fire extinguishing system will put out the fire.
Sound & Light Sound and light alarm (also called sound and light siren) is an alarm
Alarm signal device used in dangerous places to send warning signals to
people through sound and various lights.
Emergency stop When an emergency occurs, people can achieve protective
measures by quickly pressing this button.
Disable switch It is forbidden to carry out linkage spraying by the fire engine
Manual release pull Manually activate the fire protection system
station
Emergency button Manually stop the function of the energy storage system
Note: For the detailed description of the fire protection system, please refer to the "Fire Protection
System Operation Manual" provided by NH Fire.

5.2. FSS System Components

Figure 5-1: FSS System Components (Interior)

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 Figure 5-2: FSS System Components (Exterior)

Figure 5-3: Smoke, Thermal, Gas Detectors

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5.3. FSS System BOM
No. Description Model Qty Unit
Control System
1 Gaseous Fire Controller - 230V K1810-13 1 Pcs
2 Battery 7AH/12V NH-01 2 Pcs
3 Point Smoke Sensor 882 2 Pcs
4 Point Thermal Sensor 885 2 Pcs
5 Sensor Base B801RA 4 Pcs
6 Disable Switch K1832-10 1 Pcs
7 E-Stop Button K1823-10 1 Pcs
8 Manual Release Switch HPS-DAK 1 Pcs
9 Gas Exhaust Indicator Light QM-ZSD-01E 1 Pcs
10 Sound-Light Alarm SYS-HSR-FIRE 1 Pcs
11 Alarm Bell SSM24-6 1 Pcs
12 Pressure Relief Port-300*300 XYK-300 1 Set
13 Contactor JDQ-4K4B-24-3A 1 Pcs
Fire Suppression System
14 NOVEC-1230 Suppressant FK-5-1-12 31 KG
15 52L Suppressant Tank SPS030-MS-052-DT 1 Set
16 High Pressure Release Hose SPS-SR-010-38MM 1 Pcs
17 Manual Start Device SPS110-XX-MNL-UL 1 Pcs
18 Electronic Start Device SPS110-XX-LAT-UL 1 Pcs
19 Standard Pressure Switch NH170-PS-50B-HFC 1 Pcs
20 360° Sprinkler SPC076-BR-025-UL 1 Pcs
21 Bottle Fastener Bracket SPC-016-406-ZP 2 Pcs
22 Warning Sign FTF710002 1 Pcs
23 Warning Sign FTF710003 1 Pcs
Flammable Gas Detection and Ventilation System
24 Powered Vent + Fan, Exhaust FV0300-230 1 Pcs
25 Powered Vent, Intake FV0300-I 1 Pcs
26 Ventilation Control Module F-VENT-M 1 Pcs
27 Hydrogen Gas Detector XGARD Bright/GZ-H-02 2 Pcs
28 CO Detector XGARD Bright/GZ-C-01 2 Pcs

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 No. Description Model Qty Unit
Supporting Material
29 20ft Hose Install Accessory Pack XGB0020 1 Set
30 2*16AWG Cable Protector UL Signal Line N-FAC-2016 2 Roll
31 DN25 Galvanized Conduit GD-DN25 6 Meters
32 DN25 Pressurized 90° Elbow GD-WT-25 2 Pcs
33 DN25 Pressurized Threaded Fitting GD-ZTWY-25 1 Pcs
34 Release pipe adapter GD-BJ-38-25 1 Pcs
Water-Based System
35 Water connector adapter (incl. nut, gasket, etc.) DN65 1 Set
36 Dry pipe - pipe DN65 5 Meters
37 Dry pipe - pipe DN32 12 Meters
38 Dry pipe - 90° Elbow DN65 2 Pcs
39 Dry pipe - 90° Elbow DN32 2 Pcs
40 Dry pipe - 90° Elbow DN32-DN15 2 Pcs
41 Dry pipe - T-fitting DN32-DN15-DN32 4 Pcs
42 Dry pipe - T-fitting DN32-DN65-DN32 1 Pcs
43 Sprinkler Head (UL) DN15 6 Pcs
44 Dry pipe hose adapter (UL) DN65 1 Pcs
45 Dry pipe hose adapter cover (UL) 1 Pcs

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5.4. Fire Suppression Strategy

Figure 5-4: Thermal Management Flow (Pre-FSS)

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 Figure 5-5: FSS Control Flow

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 6. Thermal Management System
6.1. Battery Pack Thermal Management Design
The battery pack of this product uses Gotion’s second-generation energy storage liquid-cooled
standard pack. The battery pack adopts an integrated die-casting structure of the box body and the
liquid-cooled plate to achieve reliability and dry-wet separation. The design prevents the risk of coolant
leaking into the battery pack, improving the safety and reliability of the battery pack.

The overall structure of a battery pack is shown in Figure 6-1. The liquid-cooling channel is integrated
to the bottom plate of the box, which not only reduces the height of the overall pack, but also ensures
the dry-wet separation between the coolant and the battery cells for system safety.

Figure 6-1: Battery Pack Structure

The internal structure of the battery pack is shown below in Figure 6-2. It includes a case cover, battery
modules, a thermal conductive pad, and a liquid-cooled integrated case. The single pack configuration
is 1P44S, which consists of 44x 300Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. The thermal conductive pad
is filled in gaps between the cells and the cold plate to improve the efficiency of heat conduction. In
such way, the role of the liquid cooling system can be fully utilized, the maximum temperature of the
battery cell can be reduced, and the temperature difference of the system can be reduced at the same
time.

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 Figure 6-2: Battery Pack Exploded View

The flow channel’s schematic structure of the liquid-cooled integrated box is shown in Figure 6-3. After
the coolant enters the flow channel, it is divided into two branches in parallel, and then flows evenly
through the bottom area of all modules with a flow channel height of 3.3mm. This design can not only
reduce the flow resistance and improve the energy efficiency of the cooling unit, but also reduce the
temperature difference in the battery pack.

Figure 6-3: Battery Pack Cooling Coil Layout

6.2. Battery Rack Thermal Management Design

A single battery rack consists of 9 battery packs stacked on the shelf from bottom to top, as shown in
Figure 6-4. It consists of a total of 44×9 = 396 battery cells. The liquid cooling pipelines between the 9
battery packs are all connected in parallel. It can maintain the same inlet water temperature among
all the 9 battery packs to reduce the temperature difference within the rack.

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 Figure 6-4: Battery Rack Structure

The schematic diagram of the piping system in the single rack is shown in Figure 6-5 and Figure 6-6.
The branch circuit connected to the battery pack is a quick-plug connector, and the one connected to
the battery pack is a SAE15.82 quick-plug connector. The outer diameter of the branch circuit is
17mm, and the outer diameter of the main pipe is 31mm. Each layer of parallel battery packs is
connected by a tee tube connector, and the inner diameter of the tee tube is 14mm.

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 Figure 6-5: Battery Rack Cooling Piping System

Figure 6-6: Quick-plug connector and Tee Tube Connector

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6.3. Container Thermal Management System
The container thermal management system is shown in Figure 6-7. A single container consists of 9
racks (5 racks + 4 racks). Each rack contains 9 standard liquid-cooled chambers, and the container has
a total of 81 battery packs, with a total of 44×9×9=3564 battery cells.

Figure 6-7: Container Cooling Piping System Overview

Figure 6-8: Container Cooling Piping System Top View

The container piping system is shown in Figure 6-8. The liquid cooling system between all the
containers is connected in parallel. The system uses a customized chiller unit with a total flow rate of

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320 L/ min, and the flow is equally divided into each battery pack (about 4 L/ min), which can meet the
flow rate demand of the battery pack.

Figure 6-9: Schematic Diagram of Container Piping System

The liquid cooling pipes of each rack of batteries are connected to the main circuit through
VDA/NW26+ quick-plug connectors, as shown in Figure 6-10. Both branch and main pipelines are
made of flexible material for easy installation.

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 Figure 6-10: Main Line Push-in Connector

In order to facilitate the maintenance of the system, each rack of battery liquid cooling pipelines has
independent manual control valves, and the main water outlet and return water pipelines are also
equipped with valves, as shown in Figure 6-11.

Figure 6-11: Cooling Pipeline Valve Locations

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6.4. Liquid Cooler Specification
The liquid cooler model used for the liquid-cooled ESS container is GWR-E400BH 40kW chiller from
Guiding Precision Refrigeration Equipment Co. Ltd.

Thermal Management Equipment

Name
for ESS Containers
Equipment condensing left outlet air GWR-E 400 BH - L
Model
Equipment condensing right outlet air GWR-E 400 BH - R
Cooling capacity (water temperature
kW 45
22°C/ambient temperature 35°C)
Heating capacity (water temperature 10°C) kW 5
1000x1000(without back flange) x
Dimensions (L×W×H) mm
2200
Cooling Environment °C -30 ~ 45*
Coolant Kg R407C /9.0 Kg
Noise 79dBA
Adjustable temperature range °C 16 ~ 32 (can be preset)
Nominal flow rate L/min 300

Chiller Nominal pressure KPa 200

Interface Dimension G2 (internal thread)
Water pipe connection
top out top back
direction
Three-phase five-wire system 3~
Power supply V(Hz)
Power 380V+N+PE
Characteristics Nominal power for cooling kW 17.8
Nominal power for heating kW 8.0
Structure Plate heat exchanger
Evaporator
Material SUS316
Compressor Structure Totally enclosed vortex
Structure Finned
Condenser
Structural Material Copper tube aluminum fin
properties Condensing Structure Centrifugal
fan Material Aluminum-magnesium alloy
Structure Heating pipe
Heater
Material SUS304
Other Pressure display, regulating valve

Note:
1) Applicable liquid: pure water, clean water, deionized water, clean tap water or mixed water.
2) Test conditions: ambient temperature 35°C, inlet water temperature 22°C
3) Test medium: 50% ethylene glycol aqueous solution
4) Communication: RS485

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6.5. Liquid Cooler Dimensions

Figure 6-12: Liquid Cooler Dimensions

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 7. Maintenance Instructions
7.1. Precautions
• Maintenance personnel must be professionally trained and qualified in order to safely and
effectively carry out system operation and maintenance. When performing maintenance work,
the staff must comply with ALL safety precautions and use the necessary tools and wear personal
protective equipment (PPE).
• DO NOT wear metal accessories such as gold and silver jewelry and watches when doing operation
and maintenance of the system.
• Use insulating tools, wear insulating gloves and insulating shoes when performing maintenance.
• Clean up tools and materials promptly after maintenance work. DO NOT leave metal objects inside
or on top of the equipment.
• Disconnect all high and low voltage switches and exercise appropriate LO-TO safety protocol when
connecting and disconnecting system cables.
• If the system O&M personnel have any questions regarding to the equipment operation and
maintenance, please contact the manufacturer for consultation. DO NOT operate the system
without authorization.

7.2. Maintenance Schedule

Service Interval
(Months)
Service Item:
12 or
3~6
greater

I. General/Container Body

1. Re-check items of interest from previous check X

2. Inspect fans X
3. Inspect battery module lifting equipment X
4. Inspect UPS and Emergency Lights X
5. Inspect for water intrusion X
6. Inspect the grounding system X
7. Inspect and clean vents for airflow X
8. Inspect external hold-downs X
9. Inspect exterior paint, appearance X
10. Clean the ESS container exterior X
II. Structural Components
1. Inspect Support Brackets for HVAC X
2. Inspect cross members battery racks X
3. Inspect external hold-downs X

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 III. Power Module
1. Inspect all cable insulation and electrical connections X
2. Inspect torque of hot connections X
3. Thermal inspection of all cable and connection points X
4. Inspect contactor and fuse function X
5. Inspect and test rack HV disconnect switch X
IV. Fire Fighting System
1. Inspect fire suppressant for tank pressure in green zones X
2. Inspect FSS (FM-200/NOVEC 1230, or equivalent) system accumulator bottles
X
and dispensers.
3. Test electrical system including temperature and smoke detectors X
4. Inspect external control for weather seal integrity X
5. Complete discharge test 24*
6. Perform PM as recommended by manufacturer X
V. HVAC System
1. Inspect & clean filters X
2. Replace filters X
3. Inspect & clean fan, check for noise and fastener condition X
4. Clean heat-exchanger fins and tubes with compressed air and nylon brush X
5. Inspect and clean drainpipe for blockage X
6. Inspect and clean condensers X
7. Inspect and clean evaporator coils X
8. Inspect and repair any damage on enclosure paint coating X
9. Inspect electrical contact integrity, connector condition, grounding cable X
10. Troubleshoot HVAC unit in accordance with manufacturer O&M manuals X
VI. Chiller System
1. Inspect piping system for leaks and connector integrity X
2. Inspect & clean pump filters X
3. Inspect coolant for following:
a. pH value < 6.5 or pH > 9.5
b. Chlorine ion density > 60ppm
c. Visually cloudy or sediment forming X
d. Water-level sensor alerting additional coolant needed
Note: Recommended coolant mix using 40%~50% ethylene glycol, with freeze point
below local minimum temperature
4. Replace coolant 60*

VII. BMS/EMS Software

1. Perform software operations review X

2. Check for annual software updates X
3. Test controlled E-stop function X
4. Back up BAMS data from onboard memory X
VIII. Capacity Testing
1. Perform capacity retention rate testing per Owner and Battery Module supplier
X
requirements

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7.3. Equipment maintenance

7.3.1. Routine Maintenance

The following maintenance actions should be conducted monthly where possible:

• Ambient temperature: where possible, conduct maintenance activities with ambient temperature
between 20 and 40 °C.
• Long-term idle (disconnected): when the battery system is resting/idling for a long period, the
system shall be charged every 3 months, with SOC reaching more than 80%.
• Regular dusting: clean the system regularly and vacuum where necessary to ensure that the air
can circulate freely within the container. Power must be cut off before dusting. WATER FLUSHING
THE AIR INTAKE/OUTLET IS STRICTLY PROBITED.
• Regularly check the cable connection terminals (not loose), the terminal surface (not severely
rusted or oxidized), and the contact in good condition.
• Regularly check the cables (not aged or damaged), and the insulation is in good condition.
• Regularly check that the indicator lights are intact and functioning properly.

7.3.2. Liquid cooling system O&M

• Check the liquid cooling system at least every 6 months: if liquid leakage occurs inside the
container, please stop operating the system immediately and contact Gotion for maintenance.
• Regularly clean or replace the filter (require the same specification and size as the equipped
factory filter). The cleaning cycle of the filter should depend on the amount of dirt and foreign
matter caused by the installation location and environment.
• If the coolant is selected from brands recommended by Gotion, it shall be examined every five
years. If the coolant degrades to the following levels, coolant replacement is needed.
o pH value < 6.5, or pH value > 9.5
o Chloride ion concentration > 60ppm
o Appearance: the coolant is cloudy and contains impurities
o The liquid level sensor prompts an alarm when liquid needs to be added.
• If third-party coolant supplier is selected, select the coolant with the freezing point lower than
the minimum temperature in the site location. It is recommended that the coolant with a 40%~50%
ethylene glycol concentration and good anti-corrosion performance for aluminum be maintained
in accordance with the requirements of the coolant supplier. Maintenance inspection should be
conducted no less than once every 3 months. Damage to ESS container and internal components
as a direct result of coolant not in compliance to Gotion recommendation shall not be covered by
the warranty.
• The water-cooling pipeline shall be observed during the annual maintenance and shall be replaced
immediately if it is damaged.

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7.3.3. Fire system maintenance
• Inspect the pressure of the fire extinguishers. The fire extinguishers are in working condition when
the pressure gauge pointer is normal in the green area.
• Inspect the temperature and smoke sensors at least once every 12 months:
o Open the door, power on the battery compartment with the secondary circuit control
power.
o Observe the temperature and smoke sensors. If they flash once every few seconds, they
are in working condition.

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8. Troubleshooting
When an alarm or failure occurs in the battery system, please identify the possible cause of failure
and troubleshoot following the below table. If the alarm/failure cannot be resolved, please contact
the manufacturer.

Number Fault or alarm Possible cause of failure Troubleshooting

1) Three-phase AC power
Check the AC power supply
Fault in Liquid cooler supply failure
1
display Service the liquid cooler
2) Liquid cooler system failure
system
1) Defective power supply Check the power supply
harness wiring harness
The level 3 BMS’s 2) 24V power supply is
2 Replace the power supply
screen off abnormal
3) The IPC screen is damaged Replace the IPC screen
1) Loose wiring harness Inspect the indicator light
contact harness
The battery rack high
2) MBMS failure Replace MBMS
3 voltage box indicator
light is off 3) The indicator light is broken Replace the indicator light
4) The relay is broken Replace the relay
1) Loose connection of voltage Inspect wiring harness
Abnormal cell voltage sensor connections
4
detection
2) BMU failure Replace the BMU
1) Loose connection of Inspect/troubleshoot
temperature sensor wiring harness connections
Abnormal cell Replace the temperature
5 2) Temperature sensor failure
temperature detection sensor
3) BMU failure Replace the BMU
Any cell temperature exceeds Stop charging or
6 Temperature extremes
the normal working range discharging
Any cell voltage exceeds the Stop charging or
7 Voltage extremes
allowable threshold discharging
8 Cell overvoltage fault System overcharge Stop charging
9 Cell undervoltage fault System over-discharge Stop discharge
1) Host insulation detection
Replace the host
Battery insulation failure
10
failure 2) Wiring harness, including
Replace the wiring harness
connectors insulation failure

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 Inspect/troubleshoot the
3) Load side insulation failure
load side
1) Low-voltage wiring harness
Replace or troubleshoot
failure
Internal communication Replacing the CAN line
11 2) CAN line resistance failure
failure resistor
3) BMU failure Replace the BMU
1) Pre-charge resistance Replace the pre-charge
problem resistor
12 Pre-charge failure
Replace the pre-charge
2) Pre-charge relay failure
relay

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