Server/Battery Cabinets

[Mrjmegson]

Hey guys,

Has anyone out their Pylontech (or other branded) batteries in a server cabinet?

I really want to put mine in one for both Aesthetics and safety, as I have a 4 year old who would love to tug those brightly coloured wires.

But my issue is, the battery manual tells you to leave a 30cm gap all around the battery stack, so how can they go into a cabinet?

 

[binky]

It's a vented cabinet as used for data

 

[Mrjmegson]

But not as vented as just putting the batteries next to a wall in a stack, but you're not allowed to do that according to the manual.

Is the 30cm gap just BS to cover themselves if the batteries overheat?

 

[binky]

But not as vented as just putting the batteries next to a wall in a stack, but you're not allowed to do that according to the manual.

Is the 30cm gap just BS to cover themselves if the batteries overheat?

If you think about the stuff people shove in garages or any form of cupboard space, it keeps flammable materials away from the battery, like coats. I would guess a cabinet does the same thing but the steel box prevents materials touching the batteries. Personally, I can't stand the cabinets.

 

[Mrjmegson]

Ah ok, so it's not an over heating issue.

How come you don't like cabinets?

 

[roys]

What have the poor cabinets ever done to you @binky

 

[Mrjmegson]

He was locked in one as a child. Lol

 

[binky]

What have the poor cabinets ever done to you @binky

Turned up dented, and huge box didn't fit where I wanted it to coz they are quite a bit deeper than the batteries. Annoying, heavy, useless objects imho.

 

[binky]

Ah ok, so it's not an over heating issue.

How come you don't like cabinets?

Overheating is part of it, I don't think any inverter or battery I've fitted hasn't recommend 300mm. What they really mean is keep a good airflow, as they are reliant on passive convection cooling. Older gear used to have little computer fans, but these were unreliable and prone to filling up with dust and fluff, so failed long before the inverter.

 

[Mrjmegson]

Turned up dented, and huge box didn't fit where I wanted it to coz they are quite a bit deeper than the batteries. Annoying, heavy, useless objects imho.

Don't hold back, let us know what you really think. Lol

 

[Mrjmegson]

Overheating is part of it, I don't think any inverter or battery I've fitted hasn't recommend 300mm. What they really mean is keep a good airflow, as they are reliant on passive convection cooling. Older gear used to have little computer fans, but these were unreliable and prone to filling up with dust and fluff, so failed long before the inverter.

So if your life depended on using a cabinet, would you use one of those 1U server fan packs in with them?

 

[Andy1733]

Hear is mine. eBay special.

 

[Mrjmegson]

Hey Andy,

Cheers for sharing those pics. Looks really tidy.

How deep are your cabinets?

Do they have runners down each side for the batteries to sit on, or do they just bolt to a vertical rail at front and back?

 

[Andy1733]

Brackets run down the sides approx 20mm X 75mm for the battery to sit on.
the battery has fixing holes on the front and these line up with the bracket so screw in.

 

[Andy1733]

The cabinet is 60cm x 60cm

 

[Mrjmegson]

Hi Andy, thanks for those dims. I can't work out how much depth I need, as the batteries themselves are 450, but obviously I need room for the cables to protrude out of the front.

 

[Mrjmegson]

Sorry, I'm being a bit dim.

Are the silver bits that I can see running front to back a little ledge for the battery to sit on like the black ones in the pic I've just posted?

I ask as none of the ones I've been looking at look to have these, so I would need to specifically ask for them if they are needed.

 

[Andy1733]

Yes m8. If you Google server rack rails there are loads of different types. Some solid shelf's. Some sliding. Ect

 

[Mrjmegson]

Ah that's excellent Andy, thank you.

What's great about them is that they will really add structural rigidity as well.

Thanks mate.

Now all I need to do is find a mounting system. It's crazy, I've got 32 panels, two inverters, all the cable, meters, disconnects, etc, all sat in works warehouse, and no way of actually mounting it. I never thought mounting systems would be the issue.

 

[Mrjmegson]

Sorry Andy, one more question.

Do you think you need a 600mm deep cabinet, or would I get away with 500 or 550?