Meeting the urgent need for solutions supporting high-density
computing in increasingly crowded data center facilities, Vertiv a global provider of
critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today introduced Vertiv™ EnergyCore battery
cabinets. Factory assembled with LFP (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate) battery modules and Vertiv’s
internally-powered battery management system, Vertiv EnergyCore cabinets are available globally
and are qualified for use with most current and legacy three-phase Vertiv™ uninterruptible power
supply (UPS) systems, including the recently launched Vertiv™ Trinergy™.
Vertiv EnergyCore cabinets are optimized for five minutes end-of-life runtime at 263kWb per each
compact, 24” wide (600mm) cabinet, and operate across a wide temperature range, making them
suitable for high-density environments. Lithium batteries are more compact and lighter than VRLA
alternatives, allowing users to deploy fewer battery cabinets in most applications. An internal two-
hole lug eliminates the need for a conduit box, and the cabinets require no on-site external control
wiring, reducing deployment time and cost compared to traditional on-site assembly. The cabinets
are equipped with Vertiv’s intuitive interactive touch screen HMI display to provide visibility and
control of the cabinet, operating system, and the installed batteries.
The integrated battery management system is powered by the Vertiv EnergyCore batteries,
removing the requirement for an external power source and simplifying installation. It provides
lifetime onboard data storage, tracking performance over battery charge-discharge cycles, service
events, and enabling accurate state-of-health reports that can be used for warranty support and
predictive analytics. Remote battery monitoring is available via Vertiv™ Alber™ Battery Xplorer
Enterprise.
“The proliferation of artificial intelligence and other high-performance computing applications is
putting a premium on the ability to deliver more power in smaller, hotter spaces,” said Milind
Paranjape, vice president of energy storage at Vertiv. “With our Vertiv EnergyCore battery cabinets,
we are delivering exactly what our customers and our industry need – compact, high-density energy
storage capable of operating safely and optimally. Simply put, these battery cabinets are designed
for the emerging mission-critical needs of high-density computing environments.”
The modular design of Vertiv™ Trinergy™ allows each UPS core to be paired with dedicated
Vertiv™ EnergyCore battery cabinets in a distributed architecture, enabling uninterrupted service for
critical applications. Due to the density of the Vertiv EnergyCore design, only two lithium-ion battery
cabinets are needed to support each 500kW Trinergy™ UPS core, versus the three cabinets that are
required by most suppliers.
Vertiv EnergyCore is UL 1973 listed and has been successfully tested for compliance to UL 9540A
standard for protection against thermal runaway fire propagation in battery energy storage systems,
which, according to NFPA 855 ESS installation standards, means the three feet (92cm) spacing
requirements between racks can be waived by the Authorities Having Jurisdiction. This can save
space and speed deployment.
