Why do you need a battery cabinet?

Ease of use is one of the principle selling points for battery cabinets. It is convenient to service the equipment when the UPS and the battery (ies) are right next to each other. Conversely, it is inconvenient to have to go to a separate room when open-rack batteries are installed.

How many amps can a battery cabinet hold?

However, a maximum system current of 30 amps should be maintained regardless of the number of interconnected cabinets. The battery cabinet is designed to hold the batteries listed in Table 1. Operating Ambient Temperature Range: -40 °C to +65 °C. Storage Ambient Temperature Range: -40 °C to +85 °C.

Do battery cabinets have top clearance?

Battery cabinets are frequently criticized for their lack of top clearance. For example, in a cabinet containing multiple strings of low ampere-hour batteries, there might be several shelves, each with one string of cells. The cell units on each shelf might be arranged two, three, or more cells deep.

Can you put a battery in an electrical room?

Local or regional codes may dictate whether batteries are permitted in an electrical room. Smaller UPS systems (e.g, up to 250 kVA) are commonly installed directly in the computer room along with their respective battery cabinets. The UPS and/or battery cabinets might be configured to look like standard computer equipment racks.

How do I install a battery cabinet?

The installer should be familiar with the installation requirements and techniques to be used in securing the battery cabinet to a relay rack or wall. The battery cabinet is designed to mount on a wall or a standard 23” wide relay rack. Refer to Figure 3 and install the 23” relay rack mounting angles to the battery cabinet.

How many cells can a battery cabinet hold?

One cabinet should be able to hold at least one complete string of cells. Best practice is that strings should not be split between two cabinets in order to ensure reliability of the entire string. Figure 1 - Battery cabinet with top terminal cells