Battery storage commissioning checklist

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Battery storage commissioning checklist

A commissioning checklist for battery energy storage: what's installed, the inspection, BS 7671 test references, system function tests and grid tests, signed off per system.

Project

Site

Completed by

Date

1. 1.System details

   1. 1.1

      Installation addressRequired

      Text
   2. 1.2

      Commissioning dateRequired

      Date
   3. 1.3

      Battery make, model and serial numbersRequired

      Notes
   4. 1.4

      Inverter / PCE make, model and serial numbersRequired

      Notes
   5. 1.5

      System classRequired

      Classes as defined in MCS MIS 3012.

      • Class 1: all-in-one packaged system
      • Class 2: separate PCE and battery, one manufacturer
      • Class 3: PCE and battery from different manufacturers
      • Class 4: bespoke, installer responsible for integration
      Choose one
   6. 1.6

      Maximum power outputRequired(kW)

      Reading
   7. 1.7

      Usable capacityRequired(kWh)

      Reading
   8. 1.8

      Back-up or island modeRequired

      • Yes
      • No
      Yes / No
   9. 1.9

      Test instruments and serial numbersRequired

      Text

2. 2.Inspection

   1. 2.1

      Equipment and protectionRequired

      Check	Pass	Fail	N/A
      Installed to the design and manufacturer's instructions	○	○	○
      Equipment undamaged	○	○	○
      Conductors connected, identified and routed correctly	○	○	○
      Switchgear rated for the DC and AC voltage and current	○	○	○
      Earthing and bonding in place	○	○	○
      RCD protection where required	○	○	○
      Dual supply and other warning labels fixed and durable	○	○	○

      Checklist grid
   2. 2.2

      LocationRequired

      Check	Pass	Fail	N/A
      Ventilation suits the battery and PCE	○	○	○
      Clearances meet the manufacturer's specification	○	○	○
      IP rating suits the location	○	○	○
      Protected from impact damage	○	○	○
      Above foreseeable flood level	○	○	○
      Fire detection fitted where the room is rarely visited	○	○	○
      Access kept clear for maintenance	○	○	○

      Checklist grid

3. 3.Back-up and island mode

   Only for systems that supply the site when the grid is off.

   1. 3.1

      Island mode arrangement

      ↳ Shown when Back-up or island mode is Yes

      Check	Pass	Fail	N/A
      Grid conductors isolated in island mode	○	○	○
      Consumer's earth electrode provided	○	○	○
      RCDs give the disconnection times needed in island mode	○	○	○
      Surge protection fitted	○	○	○
      Load shedding or staggered start on changeover	○	○	○

      Checklist grid
   2. 3.2

      Earth electrode resistance(Ω)

      ↳ Shown when Back-up or island mode is Yes

      Reading

4. 4.Electrical tests

   1. 4.1

      BS 7671 certificate and schedule referenceRequired

      Text
   2. 4.2

      Fault current and loop impedance verified in every operating modeRequired

      Charging-mode tests with all inverters and bi-directional converters disconnected.

      • Yes
      • No
      Yes / No
   3. 4.3

      Highest prospective fault currentRequired(kA)

      Reading

5. 5.System and grid tests

   1. 5.1

      Function testsRequired

      Check	Pass	Fail	N/A
      Controls and data logging working	○	○	○
      Monitoring connected and reporting	○	○	○
      Displays and alarms	○	○	○
      Charges and discharges correctly	○	○	○
      Thermal management	○	○	○
      Ventilation system and controls	○	○	○
      Fire detection or suppression interface	○	○	○
      Loss of mains (G98 / G99)	○	○	○
      Export limitation (G100)	○	○	○
      Back-up changeover and power quality	○	○	○

      Checklist grid
   2. 5.2

      Manufacturer's commissioning report

      Attach, or give its reference.

      File upload
   3. 5.3

      DNO witnessed the grid tests

      • Yes
      • No
      Yes / No

6. 6.Result and sign-off

   1. 6.1

      Overall resultRequired

      • Pass
      • Fail
      Pass / Fail
   2. 6.2

      Defects and actionsRequired

      ↳ Shown when Overall result is Fail

      Notes
   3. 6.3

      Photo of the installed system and labelsRequired

      Photo
   4. 6.4

      Commissioned by (signature)Required

      Signature

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