German manufacturer EKD says its new Ampere.StoragePro E3 battery uses prismatic lithium iron phosphate cells and can be cascaded to reach up to 231 kWh.
The new Ampere.StoragePro (ASP) storage system from the German manufacturer Energiekonzepte Deutschland (EKD) promises better performance, a longer lifespan and more safety.
EKD said German design firm Studio FA Porsche helped develop the product, resulting in a more compact design with a timeless aesthetic featuring a metal housing, LED light bar and LED display.
The Ampere.StoragePro E3 system is available in six versions with capacities ranging from 6.6 kWh to 23.1 kWh. According to the datasheet, it can be cascaded up to 231 kWh if necessary.
Prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells increase safety and enable up to 12,000 charging cycles. That’s why EKD guarantees full performance for 10 years. The system is also designed to improve charging and discharging performance by up to five times, with a maximum discharge capacity of 20 kW.
The system includes a 12 kW three-phase inverter, three independent MPP trackers and shading management technology. These features, combined with the compact design, increase efficiency and increase actual storage performance by up to 20%, the company said.
“The initial test results from the laboratories show that the ASP can be used reliably for up to 48 years without a major performance degradation – that is twice as long as normal,” EKD said in a statement.
It was said that this is possible thanks to the integrated protection system, which is designed to monitor the domestic energy system 24 hours a day and automatically shut down if there are irregularities in the voltage, temperature or current.
Additional sensors are designed to detect short circuits and incorrect installation before they lead to problems. However, despite the laboratory results, EKD only guarantees full performance for 10 people. The ASP is now available with different storage capacities and in different versions starting from €6,000 ($6,700).
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