These Checklists provide information on the Inspection and Testing activities to be carried out by the Applicant contractor at the end of the construction of a BESS, in order to connect it to the Distribution Network in KSA. Referring to the approved WERA regulations and SEC connection process, the inspection and testing are.
How often should a battery be inspected?
Measure the electrolyte temperature of 10% or more of the battery cells. At least once per year, the quarterly inspection will be augmented as follows: In the case of a lead-antimony battery, measure and record specific gravity and electrolyte temperature of all cells.
Do you need a custom maintenance procedure for a battery?
While the IEEE Standards reflect the ideal level of maintenance, Eagle Eye recognizes that battery users may have more stringent or less strict requirements and these can be accommodated and if necessary, a custom maintenance procedure can be written.
When the battery shows signs of degradation (decrease in 10% from last test) or is below 90% of the manufacturers rated capacity it is recommended that the batteries be capacity tested annually.
The discharge current will be maintained within +/- 1% until the battery voltage measured at the battery terminals equals an average of the required low voltage limit. (For example, 60 cells x 1.75V = 105VDC battery terminal voltage) A battery capacity test system will be used to conduct the discharge test.
How can Eagle Eye help with battery maintenance?
In addition, Eagle Eye offers battery monitoring and testing equipment that can assist and automate many of the requirements for battery maintenance. Using a calibrated and properly rated meter, measure and record the DC float voltage and current at the battery terminals. Record the battery charger output current and voltage readings.
What are the technical requirements of a duty cycle test?
General technical requirements of the test, the duty cycle development, and characteristics are given. Based on these, detailed test protocol based on duty cycle, such as stored energy, roundtrip efficiency, step response time, ramp rate, and duty cycle roundtrip efficiency, etc. are provided.