Regular maintenance is essential in battery storage systems, especially when second or third life batteries are used. With our AI-based technology for battery storage monitoring, we help you to make your maintenance measures safer and plan necessary maintenance intervals based on data.
What aspects should be taken into account when maintaining battery storage systems?
Battery modules and cells:
- Capacity and performance: What is the remaining capacity and performance of the battery cells?
- Temperature: Do individual batteries or cells behave conspicuously?
Electrical connections:
- Contacts and connections: Do contacts, terminals and cable connections possibly need to be cleaned to prevent corrosion and thus the loss of conductivity of the batteries?
- Cables and connectors: Are there any signs of wear or damage? Are any individual components missing?
Charging systems:
- Chargers and charging infrastructure: Are the chargers working properly? Are they following the correct charging profiles?
- Charging/discharging cycles: Are the charging and discharging cycles set correctly to prevent deep discharging or overcharging?
Temperature control systems:
- Cooling systems and fans: Do cooling systems and fans still provide efficient cooling?
- Air conditioning: Are the air conditioning systems or cooling units in the battery rooms working properly?
Monitoring systems:
- Battery management system (BMS): Is the BMS intact?
- Sensors and monitoring equipment: Are calibration and function tests of the sensors for temperature, voltage and current necessary?
Housing and physical structure:
- Housing and protective covers: Are there any abnormalities on the battery, such as damage, cracks or signs of wear?
- Mechanical fixings: Are all fixings tight and secure?
Safety components:
- Fuses and switches: Are all safety devices working in the event of an overcurrent or short circuit?
- Fire and smoke detectors: Are the fire protection systems intact?
Software and firmware:
- Updates and patches: Are the latest software and firmware updates for the battery management system and the monitoring software installed?
- Diagnostic tools: Does the data transfer to NOVUM work?
Documentation and logging:
- Maintenance logs: Are the maintenance logs for maintenance work, tests and inspections completed correctly and in full?
- Performance data: Is the data on battery performance and operating behavior correct?
How does NOVUM help with maintenance?
With the help of our Storage Guard, we keep an eye on your system around the clock. Using AI-based analysis of your battery storage data, we identify anomalies that could lead to problems and let you know where, when and how you need to intervene. You can find more details about Storage Guard here.
