Utility - Green Cubes Technology

Utility

Applications

Utilities around the world are speeding up the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy. Battery storage can enhance power system flexibility and enable high levels of renewable energy integration. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are playing a vital role in the future grid. BESS will play an increasingly pivotal role between green energy supplies and grid demands.

Batteries have considerable potential for application to grid-level energy storage systems because of their rapid response, modularization, and flexible installation. Among several battery technologies, Lithium-Ion batteries exhibit high energy efficiency, long cycle life, and relatively high energy density.

Green Cubes provides DC power systems into the Utility market to power multiple components of the grid system

  • Utility Private Wireless/Wired Network Power
  • Utility switchgear backup power
  • Network Timekeeping Protocol (NTP) Servers
  • AC to DC Rectification
  • DC Power Distribution
  • Remote 48V power system control

DC Power Systems

Green Cubes offers full system solutions for DC Power. Everything from AC rectification, Battery Charging, Lithium Ion batteries, and DC power distribution.

Green Cubes can design and manufacture custom batteries to meet the exacting requirements of BESS and the above-mentioned Applications of Utility-Scale Energy Storage. Green Cubes Battery Backup Units (BBUs) can also be used as potential building blocks of a BESS.

Green Cubes Lithium-Ion Systems provide the following benefits over other battery options:

  • Higher depth of discharge Lithium-Ion batteries are deep cycle batteries, capable of Depth of Discharge (DoD) of 100%. Many Lead Acid batteries will be damaged if discharged below a DoD of 50%. This means you can use more of the energy that’s stored in a Lithium-Ion battery without having to charge it as often.
  • Long lifespan Lithium-Ion batteries can last for more than 10 years, and 3500 cycles.
  • Higher depth of discharge Because Lithium-Ion batteries have a high DoD and don’t need to be charged and recharged as often, they have a long lifespan. Depending on the chemistry selection, Lithium-Ion Batteries provide 5 to 10 times more cycles than Lead Acid Batteries.
  • Higher energy density Lithium-Ion Batteries offer the highest energy density enabling them to store more energy without taking up as much space as a Lead Acid battery
  • High efficiency Lithium-Ion batteries have a higher round-trip efficiency rating than other types of batteries. Efficiency refers to the amount of usable energy you get out of your battery compared to how much energy it took to store it. Lithium-Ion batteries have efficiencies between 90 and 98%. Lead acids typically run 80% round trip efficiency.
  • Less maintenance Lithium-Ion batteries do not require topping off fluids, measuring specific gravity, or even onsite voltage measurements like lead acid batteries do.
  • Safety & Reliability Green Cubes batteries are constructed from UL approved components. Voltage, current and temperature are continuously monitored with the help of a Battery Management System. Green Cubes designs, tests, and manufactures our own family of Battery Management Systems ensuring the safest batteries possible.
  • Configurability Lithium-Ion batteries are also highly configurable into a variety of string sizes and battery racks to create a wide range of voltages, power ratings, or energy increments. This allows for application-specific designs that can range from a few kilowatts with a few minutes of storage, up to multi-megawatt solutions with hours of storage that may be used at a utility BESS.
  • Power Conversion Lithium-Ion battery strings typically have a narrower voltage range requirement and higher minimum DC string voltage, which helps minimize the cost of the power-converter system relative to other battery technologies. Overall efficiency for an energy storage system (ESS) using lithium batteries will usually be higher than using flow or zinc-hybrid batteries
  • Frequency Response and Regulation BESS can rapidly charge or discharge in a fraction of a second, faster than conventional thermal plants, making them a suitable resource for short-term reliability services, such as Primary Frequency Response (PFR) and Regulation.

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Products

Aspiro 1U

Features and Options
  • 95% Efficiency Rectifiers
  • 45A / 2.4kW Capacity
  • Intelligent Battery Management
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • Ethernet Comm. with SNMPv3
  • 3 LED Alarm/Status Indicators
  • 4 Form-C Relay Alarms
  • 4 Load Breakers
  • 1 Battery Breaker
  • LCD Display/Touchpad

Aspiro 2U

Features and Options
  • >95% Efficiency Rectifiers
  • 60A / 3.2kW Load Capacity
  • Full Front Access
  • Intelligent Battery Management
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • Ethernet Comm. with SNMPv3
  • 3 LED Alarm/Status Indicators
  • 4 Form-C Relay Alarms
  • 8 Load & 2 Battery Breakers
  • LCD Display/Touchpad
  • Easy Installation

Guardian 3U

Features and Options
  • >96% Efficiency Rectifiers
  • 300A / 14.4kW Total Capacity
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Intelligent Battery Management
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • Ethernet Comm. with SNMPv3
  • 3 LED Alarm/Status Indicators
  • Up to 10 Form-C Relay Alarms
  • Up to 13 Load Breakers
  • Up to 3 Battery Breakers
  • LCD Display/Touchpad
  • Easy Installation

Guardian 5-6U MS31

Features and Options
  • >96% Efficiency Rectifiers
  • 480A / 23.2kW Load Capacity
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Intelligent Battery Management
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • Ethernet Comm. with SNMPv3
  • 3 LED Alarm/Status Indicators
  • Up to 10 Form-C Relay Alarms
  • Up to 20 Load Breakers
  • Up to 6 Battery Breakers
  • LCD Display/Touchpad
  • Easy Installation

Guardian 5-7U M38

Features and Options
  • >96% Efficiency Rectifiers
  • 60A to 600A (N+1) Capacity
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • Ethernet Comm. with SNMPv3
  • 3 LED Alarm/Status Indicators
  • 10 Form-C Relay Alarms
  • Up to 20 Load Circuits
  • 600A LVBD Standard
  • LCD Display/Touchpad
  • Easy Installation

Guardian Hybrid MS31H

Features and Options
  • High efficiency rectifiers and converters
  • Hybrid Bus Architecture
  • Flexible, Modular, Integrated solutions
  • Grid connect, off-grid and renewable ready
  • Maximum Power Point Tracking

Guardian Bulk 7U

Features and Options
  • >96% Efficiency Rectifiers
  • 600A (N+1) Capacity
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • Ethernet Comm. with SNMPv3
  • 3 LED Alarm/Status Indicators
  • 10 Form-C Relay Alarms
  • LCD Display/Touchpad
  • Easy Installation

Guardian Bulk 10U

Features and Options
  • >96% Efficiency Rectifiers
  • 1200A (N+1) Capacity
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • Ethernet Comm. with SNMPv3
  • 3 LED Alarm/Status Indicators
  • 10 Form-C Relay Alarms
  • LCD Display/Touchpad
  • Easy Installation

Sageon Micro

Features and Options
  • High Power Density
  • 200A Capacity
  • 24VDC or 48VDC
  • 2400W Hot-Swap Rectifiers
  • Battery Testing
  • Battery Monitoring
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Programmable Battery Recharge
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • LCD Display/Touchpad

Sageon II

Features and Options
  • High Power Density
  • 400A or 600A Capacity
  • 24VDC or 48VDC
  • 2400W Hot-Swap Rectifiers
  • Battery Testing
  • Battery Monitoring
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Programmable Battery Recharge
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • LCD Display/Touchpad

Sageon III

Features and Options
  • TRUE FULL Front Access
  • 600A or 1200A Capacity
  • 60-Way load Distribution
  • 2400W Hot-Swap Rectifiers
  • Battery Testing
  • Battery Monitoring
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Programmable Battery Recharge
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • LCD Display/Touchpad

ARE-S Charger

Features and Options
  • Digital Controls with 4 button keypad allows for live charger setting and alarm adjustments
  • Floor, wall, and relay rack mounts are available on most models
  • Single-Phase 120, 208, 240 or 480VAC input
  • 48VDC with 6, 12, 30, or 50A output
  • 130VDC with 6, 12, 16, 25, 35, 50 or 75A output
  • Easy maintenance
  • Modular design of major components
  • Visual indicators with time delays to prevent nuisance alarms
  • Inherently Safe Design
  • Safety Agency Listed to UL 1012 and CSA 107.1

ARE-M Charger

Features and Options
  • 24, 48 and 130V Models
  • 6 to 100 Amperes Output
  • High Efficiency and Power Factor
  • Single-Phase, Controlled Ferroresonant
  • Digital Controls
  • Low Electrical Noise
  • Inherently Safe Design
  • Low Maintenance
  • Temperature Compensation

ARE Charger

Features and Options
  • 24V, 48V and 130V Models
  • 6 to 50A Output
  • High Efficiency
  • High Power Factor
  • Low Noise Levels
  • Current Limiting
  • Easily Maintained

ARR-M Charger

Features and Options
  • Microprocessor Controlled
  • Digital Metering
  • Simultaneous Voltage & Current Readings
  • 24, 48, 125 & 250V Output
  • 25A to 500A
  • Listed to UL/CSA
  • CE safety and EMC standards tested and compliant
  • Designed to NEMA PE5 standard insures reliable performance under real world conditions
  • Low Maintenance
  • Common control board for all output voltages and current ratings reduce spares requirements and simplifies maintenance.
  • Remote Communications – MODBUS & DNP3
  • User definable control and alarm set points
  • Temperature Compensation
  • High efficiency & power factor
  • Design provides for reliable power requirements on or off the battery

Sageon Tower RFK1

Features and Options
  • Replaces Power Section for
  • Legacy Sageon Tower Systems
  • >96% Efficiency Rectifiers
  • 375A to 1375A N+1 Capacity
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • Ethernet Comm. with SNMPv3
  • 3 LED Alarm/Status Indicators
  • 10 Form-C Relay Alarms
  • LCD Display/Touchpad
  • Easy Installation

Guardian AGM Retrofit Kit

Features and Options
  • Replaces Power Section for Legacy C&D AGM Systems
  • >96% Efficiency Rectifiers
  • 400A Capacity
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • Ethernet Comm. with SNMPv3
  • 3 LED Alarm/Status Indicators
  • 10 Form-C Relay Alarms
  • LCD Display/Touchpad
  • Easy Installation

Sageon SPMD/SPM RFK3

Features and Options
  • Replaces Power Section for
  • Legacy Sageon SPMD/SPM Systems
  • >96% Efficiency Rectifiers
  • 375A N+1 Capacity
  • Remote Monitoring & Control
  • Field Replaceable Controller
  • Ethernet Comm. with SNMPv3
  • 3 LED Alarm/Status Indicators
  • 10 Form-C Relay Alarms
  • LCD Display/Touchpad
  • Easy Installation

Guardian 48V Rectifier

Features and Options
  • High efficiency and energy saving
  • 96.2% peak efficiency
  • Leading power density of up to 32W/in3
  • Rugged input voltage range
  • Thermal protection
  • Hot-swappable
  • International standards compliance

Guardian Solar Converter

Features and Options
  • True MPPT >99% energy harvest
  • Auto-detection of PV array size
  • 2.9kW output power
  • Rugged input voltage from 130-360VDC
  • 95% efficiency
  • International standards compliance
  • Thermal protection
  • Modular design, interoperable with AC-DC rectifiers in Guardian Systems

Guardian 24V Rectifier

Features and Options
  • Highly efficient topology with power factor correction
  • Wide output voltage range: 23-28.5VDC
  • High density design: 1.4kW/l
  • 1U high: 4.2” x 1.6” x 13.3” cassette
  • RS485 interface status and control
  • RS485 voltage and current limit setting
  • Over temperature, output over voltage and output overcurrent protection, Power limitation

Aspiro 48V Rectifier

Features and Options
  • >95% typical efficiency
  • Leading power density of up to 21.8W/in³
  • Rugged input voltage range
  • Thermal protection
  • Hot-swappable
  • International standards compliance

ACX Controller

Features and Options
  • User-selectable alarm parameters
  • USB or RS232* Interface and Form “C” dry alarm contacts
  • Programmable alarm routing, logic unit and analog inputs
  • 100 Mbps Ethernet interface + web server support + SNMPv3
  • 1000-event alarm log
  • Audible Alarm
  • Remote configuration upgrade
  • Micro SD card data logging
  • Multiple Language Support

HCX Controller

Features and Options
  • User-selectable battery types
  • Intelligent Generator control
  • Diesel Generator and Renewable Energy ready
  • USB Interface and Form “C” dry alarm contacts
  • 100 Mbps Ethernet interface + web server support
  • Remote firmware upgrade
  • 1-minute-interval microSD card data logging

GCC controller

Features and Options
  • Supports Li-Ion and VRLA batteries
  • User-selectable alarm parameters
  • USB or RS232* Interface
  • Form “C” dry alarm contacts
  • Programmable alarm routing, logic unit and analog inputs
  • 100 Mbps Ethernet interface with IPv4 & v6 support + built in web server + SNMP v1, v2c, v3.
  • 1000-event alarm log
  • Audible Alarm
  • Remote configuration upgrade
  • Micro SD card data logging
  • Thermal protection for batteries & rectifiers
  • Hot-swappable
  • International standards compliance

Sageon Shield

Features and Options
  • Monitors 48V battery strings
  • Individual cell monitoring
  • Network Communications
  • Works with Sageview PC Software

1U Pluggable DC Breaker Panel

Features and Options
  • 150A bus bar inputs
  • Single or Dual Feed
  • NO tools required to change breakers
  • Tapered entry for easy insertion
  • NO or NC alarm contacts
  • Alarm LEDs
  • Power Fail form-C alarm
  • 19″ & 23″ universal mounting brackets
  • Rear panel safety cover standard

1U Fixed DC Breaker Panel

Features and Options
  • One Mounting Position High: 1.75″
  • 19- or 23-Inch Rack Mounting
  • Magnetic Circuit Breakers
  • Single Bus with 1 to 12 Breakers
  • Dual Bus (A/B) with 1 to 6 Breakers each side
  • Voltage: 12, 24 or 48VDC
  • POLARITY NEUTRAL
  • A & B are Isolated Loads
  • A & B Can Be Separately Configured
  • 1A to 50A per Breaker
  • Bus Capacity: 150A per Bus
  • Green/Red LED Breaker Alarm
  • Two Form C Relay Contacts per Bus (A/B)
  • Rack Offset Every ¼” from Front to Back
  • Fail Safe Option
  • Circuit Breaker Panels

1U AC Breaker Panel

Features and Options
  • One Rack Space High: 1.75”
  • 19- or 23-Inch Rack Mounting
  • Terminal BlockOutputs
  • Voltage: 120VAC or 230VAC Nominal
  • Up to 8 AC Circuits with Breakers
  • Single (A) or Dual (A & B) Sections
  • 50A AC Per Section (100A Total)
  • Common or Isolated A & B Sections
  • A & B Can Be Separately Configured
  • AC Breaker Capacities: 5A to 30A
  • Up to 4 Inputs
  • Rack Offset Every ¼” from Front to Back

2U DC Breaker Panel

Features and Options
  • 48/24V Dual Voltage
  • POLARITY NEUTRAL
  • 450A bus bar inputs (900A total)
  • Dual Feed (optional Single Feed)
  • “Mid-Trip” circuit breaker function
  • Circuit Breaker ‘puller’ included
  • Tapered entry for easy insertion
  • NO or NC alarm contacts
  • Alarm LEDs
  • Power Fail form-C alarm
  • 19″ & 23″ universal mounting brackets
  • Rear panel safety cover standard

3U 23in DC Breaker Panel

Features and Options
  • 3RU High: 5.22”
  • 23-Inch Rack Mounting
  • Current Capacity: 600A
  • Operating Voltage: +24 or -48VDC
  • 24 Breakers – 5A to 125A
  • LED Alarm Indicator
  • Form C Relay Contacts

3U 19in DC Breaker Panel

Features and Options
  • 3RU High: 5.22”
  • 19-Inch Rack Mounting
  • Current Capacity: 500A
  • Operating Voltage: +24 or -48VDC
  • 18 Breakers – 5A to 100A
  • LED Alarm Indicator
  • Form C Relay Contacts

3U 23in Battery Breaker Panel

Features and Options
  • 3RU High: 5.22”
  • 23-Inch Rack Mounting
  • Current Capacity: 500A
  • Operating Voltage:+24 or -48VDC
  • 13 Breakers – 5A to 100A
  • Integral Return Bar
  • LED Alarm Indicator
  • Form C Relay Contacts

4U 23in DC Fuse Panel

Features and Options
  • 4RU High: 6.97”
  • 23-Inch Rack Mounting
  • Current Capacity: 600A
  • Operating Voltage: +24 or -48VDC
  • 20 x TPS Fuses – 3A to 70A
  • LED Alarm Indicator
  • Form C Relay Contacts
  • Spare Fuses May Be Stored In Each Fuse Block Handle

Bravo TSI 48/120 Inverter

Features and Options
  • Extra AC input for increased efficiency
  • Compact design
  • Up to 30kVA
  • No disturbances on DC loads & batteries

Bravo ECI 48/230 Inverter

Features and Options
  • Extra AC input for increased efficiency
  • Compact design
  • Up to 36kVA
  • 1-phase, split phase or 3-phase
  • No disturbances on DC loads & batteries

Scimitar 1000 & 2000

Features and Options
  • 19-Inch x 1UR Rack Mounting
  • 1000 or 2000 VA Output Capacity
  • 115VAC or 230VAC Output
  • 50 or 60Hz Low Distortion Sine Wave
  • 12, 24 or 48VDC Input
  • -20 to +60C Operating Temperature Range
  • Static Transfer Switch Built-in
  • Programmable Output Voltage and Frequency (Front panel DIP switch)
  • Powers Reactive Loads
  • LED Status Display
  • Relay Alarm Output

Scimitar 3000

Features and Options
  • 19-Inch x 2RU Rack Mounting
  • 3000W Output Capacity
  • 115VAC or 230VAC Output
  • 50 or 60Hz Low Distortion Sine Wave
  • 12, 24 or 48 VDC Input
  • -20 to +50°C Operating Temperature
  • Static Transfer Switch Built-in
  • Adjustable Output Voltage
  • Programmable Frequency (DIP switch)
  • Powers Reactive Loads
  • LED Status Display
  • Relay Alarm Output

Scimitar 5000

Features and Options
  • 19-Inch x 3RU Rack Mounting
  • 5000W Output Capacity
  • 115VAC or 230VAC Output
  • 50 or 60Hz Low Distortion Sine Wave
  • 24 or 48 VDC Input
  • -20 to +50°C Operating Temperature
  • Static Transfer Switch Built-in
  • Adjustable Output Voltage
  • Programmable Frequency (DIP switch)
  • Powers Reactive Loads
  • LED Status Display
  • Relay Alarm Output

175 Ah Battery Backup Unit | GBU-2U

Features and Options
  • 2RU High variant with 175Ah of capacity
  • 23-Inch Rack Mounting
  • Current Capacity: 100A
  • Operating Voltage: 48Vdc
  • Scalable, connect multiple units in Parallel
  • RS-485 Communication Ports

105 Ah Battery Backup Unit | GBU-3U

Features and Options
  • 3RU High variant with 105Ah of capacity
  • 19-Inch Rack Mounting
  • Current Capacity: 100A
  • Operating Voltage: 48Vdc
  • Scalable, connect multiple units in Parallel
  • RS-485 Communication Ports

160 Ah Battery Backup Unit | GBU-4U

Features and Options
  • 4RU High variant with 160Ah of capacity
  • 19-Inch Rack Mounting
  • Current Capacity: 100A
  • Operating Voltage: 48Vdc
  • Scalable, connect multiple units in Parallel
  • RS-485 Communication Ports

Customer Ratings and Reviews

Green Cubes is a great company, great engineers, great product. That’s been kind of my number one go to [lithium] battery.

President, Industrial Power Company

The thing I like about Green Cubes is that they have other lines of business outside of material handling batteries, they have been in the lithium world for a long time. I can trust they will likely stay in business

VP, Industrial Battery Company

Green Cubes [differentiates] on its capability to custom design for things like the hardware, the firmware, and inverters. They also have economies of scale because they make battery systems for things like forklifts.

VP, Powered Cart OEM

I am doing some work with them right now. We’re learning their products, and looking at demos. They have good people. They seem like they know the technology well – they say they’re a technology company. I like that they’ve been in the lithium business a long time. I can trust they will likely stay in business.

Sales Manager, Industrial Battery Company

Green Cubes Technology would be my go-to for lithium applications.

Branch Manager, OEM

I’ve told my friends at Green Cubes, I don’t plan on going anywhere. I believe in loyalty.

President, Industrial Power Company