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Vinci-LV Li-ion Battery Management System

ESS BMS for large, low voltage batteries and arrays

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Outstanding versatility, feature rich Li-ion Battery Management System

  • 24 to 48 V Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
  • Li-ion or lead acid
  • Arrays of up to 100 batteries in parallel
  • Complete: just add cells
  • Off the shelf, stocked, as low as $ 350

A member of the Vinci BMS family.

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Stationary
  • Solar installations
  • UPSs
    • Telecomm sites
    • Computer server farms
    • Pole mount
Mobile
  • House power
    • Marine
    • Auxiliary Power Units (APU) for trucks
    • Aviation
  • Job-site power
  • Portable devices

For applications other than low voltage batteries, see other Vinci BMS families

Single battery:

  • 24 to 48 V
  • Up to 16 Li-ion cells in series
  • Any chemistry
  • 2 to 4 lead-acid batteries (12 V) in series
  • Positive or negative ground, or isolated
  • Energy (@ 100 %) or power (@ 50 %)
  • Up to 16 strings permanently in parallel*

Array of batteries:

  • Up to 63 batteries in parallel
  • Safe connection to bus (no inrush)
  • Managed as a single unit
  • Li-ion and lead acid hybrid on same bus
  • Requires N+1 modules for N batteries

Physical:

  • Centralized (1 case)
  • Rugged, sealed, industrial grade packaging

Sensing:

  • Wired (voltage tap wires to cells)
  • Distributed (cell moudules on cells)*
  • Bullet-proof against tap mis-connection
  • Hall Effect or shunt current sensing
  • Up to 5 thermistors

Balancing:

  • Top or mid, SoC based
  • Dissipative ("passive")
  • Charge transfer (active)
    (not bullet-proof)*

Protector switch:

  • Isolated MOSFET gate drivers
  • Drivers for contactors or latching relay
  • Internal precharge
    driver for external precharge
  • 20 A internal protector*
  • 20 A to 1000 A external sensors and protectors*

Evaluation:

  • SoC (State of Charge)
    SoP (State of Power)
    SoH (State of Health)
    SoF (State of Function)
  • Pack isolation
  • Data logging

Communications:

  • Isolated CAN communication link
  • USB port for troubleshooting
  • Field configurable through GUI
  • One of:*
    • XanBus™
    • ModBus RTU (RS485)
    • ModBus TCP-IP (Ethernet)
    • RS232
    • WiFi (Access point or station)

(*) Option

XanBus is a trademark of Schneider Electric.

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  • Single battery
  • 16 LiFePo4 Li-ion prismatic cells in series: 48 V
  • 20 A max current: protector switch inside BMS master
  • 17 wires to the 16 cells to sense voltage
  • Fitted with optional XanBus™ interface for Scheider Electric invereter
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48 V battery with XanBus™
  • Single battery
  • 7 NMC Li-ion prismatic cells in series: 24 V
  • 50 A max current: current sensor inside BMS master, external contactor
  • Fitted with optional RS485 interface for MODBUS RTU
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24 V battery with MODBUS
  • Single battery with 2 strings permanently connected in parallel
  • 7 NMC Li-ion prismatic cells in series in each string: 24 V
  • 20 A max current: protector switch inside BMS master
  • Each slave handles one string, with 8 wires to the 7 cells to sense voltage
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Battery with parallel strings
  • Array of 3 batteries
  • Array managed by an Array Master
  • Array Master fitted with optional RS485 interface for MODBUS RTU
  • Each battery managed by a Battery Master
  • Each string consists of 14 NMC Li-ion prismatic cells in series: 48 V
  • For each battery, 15 wires to the 14 cells to sense voltage
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Battery array
  • Array of mixed batteries
  • Array managed by an Array Master
  • Array Master fitted with optional XanBus™ interface for Scheider Electric invereter
  • Each battery managed by a Battery Master
  • First string consists of 7 NMC Li-ion prismatic cells in series: 24 V
  • For first battery, 8 wires to the 7 cells to sense voltage
  • Second string consists of two 12 V lead acid batteries in series: 24 V
  • For second battery, 3 wires to the 2 batteries to sense voltage
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Mixed battery array

XanBus is a trademark of Schneider Electric.

To design a BMS for your high voltage stationary battery, start by selecting one of these 2 topologies or contact us for help:

  • Wired, Centralized: A wire to each cell, one single module
  • Distributed, VinciBus: A module on each cell, fiber-optic to the Master
  • Wired, VinciLink: A wire to each cell, 2-wires between adjacent slaves; for strings permanently in parallel

A single module performs all the BMS functions; it senses cell voltages through a number of tap wires.

The BMS consists of:

  • A Centralized Battery Master
  • Up to 2 current sensors
  • A power switch (contactors or MOSFETs)
  • Optionally, to manage an array of batteries as a single unit, an Array Master

Detailed technical Info

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Centralized topology

A single Battery Master module performs most BMS functions.

A cell module is mounted on each prismatic cell to measure and report voltage and temperature.

The Battery Master is connected to the 2 cell module at the end of the battery through 2 small cables.

The BMS consists of:

  • A Centralized Battery Master
  • One cell module per cell
  • Up to 2 current sensors
  • A power switch (contactors or MOSFETs)
  • To manage an array of batteries as a single unit, an Array Master

Detailed technical Info

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Distributed topology

This topology is for batteries that have strings connected directly and permanently in parallel. (If not, each string forms a separate battery, each requiring its own BMS.)

The BMS uses a Master/Slave topology, consisting of a Master and a number of modules; communication between them is through a 2-wire daisy chain.

The Slaves sense cell voltages through a number of tap wires.

The BMS consists of:

  • A Battery Master
  • A number of VinciLink Slaves
  • Up to 2 current sensors
  • A power switch (contactors or MOSFETs)
  • To manage an array of batteries as a single unit, an Array Master

Detailed technical Info

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VinciLink topology for strings in parallel

 

Centralized
Wired, single module
Distributed
Distributed, single module
VinciLink
Wired, Master + extra slaves
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Application Recommendations
Small battery
Large
battery
Prismatic
Other
2 boxes Prismatic
Other
Strings in parallel
Feature Comparison
Cell sensing
Distributed vs wired
Wired: For N cells, N+1 voltage tap wires go from the slave to the cells. Distributed: Cells are divided into banks of up to 25 cells.
A cell module is mounted on each cell.
Two 2-wire cables go from the Slave to the two cell modules at the to ends of the bank.
Wired: For each slave, for N cells, N+1 voltage tap wires go from the slave to the cells.
Slave to Master N.A. N.A. VinciLink
A Linear daisy chain (twisted pair) runs between the Master and the first VinciLink slave; one between each pair of adjacent VinciLink slaves.
Strings in parallel N.A. Up to 16 strings connected directly and permanently in parallel.
Note: if not connected directly and permanently in parallel, they are separate batteries, each requiring its own BMS.
Pros & cons
Pros
  • All-in-one unit
  • Any cell format
  • Simple wiring for large batteries
  • One temperature sensor per cell
  • Supports strings in parallel
  • Any cell format
Cons
  • Long wires for large batteries
  • Few temperature sensors
  • Not for strings in parallel
  • Multiple assemblies
  • Limited to large prismatic cells
  • Not for strings in parallel
  • Multiple assemblies
  • Few temperature sensors

 

 
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