Vertiv EnergyCore cabinets are optimized for a five-minute runtime to full discharge at 263 kWb per compact 600 mm (24”) wide cabinet, and operate across a wide temperature range, making them ideal for high-density environments. The lithium-ion batteries are more compact and lighter than VRLA (sealed) alternatives, allowing users to deploy fewer battery cabinets in most applications. An internal two-hole terminal block eliminates the need for an outlet box, and the cabinets do not require external on-site control wiring, reducing deployment time and cost compared to traditional on-site assembly. The cabinets also feature Vertiv’s intuitive, interactive HMI touchscreen, providing visibility and control of the cabinet, operating system, and installed batteries.
The integrated battery management system is powered by the Vertiv EnergyCore batteries themselves, eliminating the need for external power supplies and simplifying installation. This provides lifetime internal data storage. This useful feature includes monitoring battery charge and discharge cycle performance, tracking maintenance events, and generating accurate operating status reports that can be used for warranty support and predictive analytics. Remote battery monitoring is also possible using Vertiv™ Alber™ Battery Xplorer Enterprise.
“The proliferation of artificial intelligence and other high-performance computing applications is increasing the value of delivering more power in smaller spaces and at higher temperatures,” said Milind Paranjape, Vice President of Energy Storage at Vertiv. “With our Vertiv EnergyCore battery cabinets, we can deliver exactly what our customers and industry need: high-density energy storage that operates safely and optimally. These battery cabinets are designed for the emerging, business-critical needs of high-density computing environments.”
The modular design of Vertiv™ Trinergy™ allows each UPS core to be paired with a dedicated Vertiv™ EnergyCore battery cabinet in a distributed architecture, ensuring uninterrupted service for critical applications. Due to the density of the Vertiv EnergyCore design, only two lithium-ion battery cabinets are required to support each 500kW Trinergy™ core, compared to the three cabinets required by most vendors.
Vertiv EnergyCore is UL 1973 certified and has been successfully tested to meet UL 9540A standards, ensuring protection against fire spread from thermal runaway in battery energy storage systems. This means that, according to NFPA 855 ESS installation standards, the system can be exempted from the 92 cm (3 ft) minimum distance requirement between racks. This saves space and accelerates deployments.
