Application
Energy storage systems in the form of accumulators can pose a high fire risk with far-reaching consequences for people, animals and property.
The fire-resistant housing of energy storage systems in the form of accumulators for the general power supply serves both to protect against fire hazards that may arise from these systems and to protect these systems in the event of a fire.
The current Model Ordinance on the Construction of Operating Rooms for Electrical Installations (M-EltBauVO), adopted by the Conference of Building Ministers in Germany, contains, for the first time, requirements for the installation of energy storage systems in the form of accumulators for the general power supply. This amendment was made due to the increasing future demand for the installation of energy storage systems to provide energy from renewable sources.
The requirements as a protection concept apply to energy storage systems > 20kWh, but can also be applied to smaller energy storage systems
< 20kWh, e.g. for the home sector, can be applied accordingly.
For example, room-enclosing components for accommodating energy storage systems must have the same fire resistance as the load-bearing walls and columns of a storey, but must at least be fire-retardant (fire resistance 30 minutes).
Further requirements are placed on the safe operation of the energy storage system, such as ventilation, air conditioning or, for systems >100 kWh, additional smoke extraction or automatic extinguishing.
fireedge has developed special fire protection enclosures with corresponding accessories for the safe accommodation and operation of energy storage systems in the form of accumulators and offers these for a fire resistance of 60 minutes (residential area)
and 90 minutes (home and industrial areas).
Standards
Patented system
German and European patents on our fire protection enclosures edgecase esg
Patented: Wall construction with sealing system, bulkhead system and ventilation system, designed as a kit
Maximum protection
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Tested internal fire resistance over 60 minutes (ETK) when installed freely with a cold smoke-tight ventilation system and inserted cables for power and communication transmission (total cable cross-section up to 2700mm²), with adjustable feet for a total weight load of up to 1.2 tons in the event of fire, max. temperature increases in the event of fire outside housing surface < 60K, outside cable surface < 150K
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Tested external fire resistance over 60 minutes (ETK) when installed freely with ventilation system and inserted cables for power and communication transmission (total cable cross-section up to 2700mm²), with adjustable feet for a total weight load of up to 1.2 tons in the event of fire, maximum internal temperature increase in the event of fire < 85K
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Tested internal fire resistance over 90 minutes (ETK) when installed freely with a cold smoke-tight ventilation system and inserted cables for power and communication transmission (total cable cross-section up to 2700 mm²), with adjustable feet for a total weight load of up to 1.2 tons in the event of a fire, maximum temperature increase in the event of fire of the external housing surface < 55°C, external cable surface < 100°C
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Tested external fire resistance for 90 minutes (ETK) when installed freely with a ventilation system and inserted cables for power and communication transmission (total cable cross-section up to 2700 mm²), with adjustable feet for a total weight load of up to 1.2 tons in the event of fire, maximum internal temperature increase in the event of fire < 85 K
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Smoke protection system for cold and hot flue gases from outside and inside with ventilation system
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Protection class IP42 with ventilation system (with additional accessories up to IP44)
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IK10
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Protection class SKII
Individual configuration - Plug&Play
Basic stand housing for free installation in various sizes, suitable for different manufacturers' products of energy storage systems, factory-prepared for a variety of accessories for individual configuration
Easy retrofitting of accessories even on-site in the installed state of the housing
More than 8 standardized accessories
Choice of exterior surface colors according to RAL tone (standard color white, similar to RAL 9010)
Easy installation and assembly on site
Lightweight stand case
Delivery of all floor-standing enclosure types factory-assembled or optionally as a kit for self-assembly on site
Accessible base with removable base panels at the front and rear
Tread edge protection in the lower area
Cable entry at the top and bottom across the entire inner width of the housing
Doors can be removed including door stop change on site (for single-leaf version)
Stabilizers in the wall structure for the installation of heavy loads, such as large accumulators (energy storage systems)
Adjustable feet for leveling the housing in case of unevenness on site of up to 30 mm and a stability tested in the event of a fire for up to 90 minutes up to 1.2 tons (housing + energy storage unit)
Edge protection below.
Flexibility in installation location and ventilation system
Installation on all types of walls and freestanding in the room
Diagonal ventilation system for external fire – as free hot smoke-tight ventilation – maintenance-free, expandable as technical ventilation (pressurized – overpressure for greater safety in explosive gases) with monitoring (with additional accessories)
Diagonal ventilation system for fire from inside – as cold smoke-tight and hot smoke-tight technical ventilation (pressurized - overpressure for greater safety in explosive gases) with monitoring (with additional accessories)
Connection of external ventilation ducts to the housing (with additional accessories)
Housing & accessories
edgecase energy storage 60
edgecase esg60 Size es1 (75-75-50)
edgecase esg60 Size es2 (105-75-50)
edgecase esg60 Size es3 (135-75-50)
edgecase esg60 Size es4 (165-75-50)
edgecase esg60 Size es4.1 (165-90-65)
edgecase esg60 Size es5 (195-75-50)
edgecase esg60 Size es6.1 (225-90-65)
Sizes designed for a wide range of manufacturers' energy storage systems for home use.
Electrical stand housing 60 minutes fire resistance from inside and outside.
Free-standing base housing with adjustable feet and free ventilation.
Delivered factory-assembled or as a kit
edgecase energy storage 90
edgecase esg90 Size es3.1 (135-90-65)
edgecase esg90 Size es4.1 (165-90-65)
edgecase esg90 Size es5.1 (195-90-65)
edgecase esg90 Size es6.1 (225-90-65)
Sizes designed for a wide range of manufacturers' energy storage systems for home and industrial use.
Electrical stand housing 90 minutes fire resistance from inside and outside.
Freestanding base housing with adjustable feet and free ventilation.
Delivered factory-assembled or as a kit.
Accessories edgecase energy storage 60 / 90
esZ1 smoke detector
esZ2 ventilation rosette + smoke protection lip - smoke protection exhaust air opening
esZ3 power supply for esZ1 and esZ4 accessories
esZ4 24V fan with smoke protection lip, thermocouple and fan monitoring - smoke protection supply air opening (fan design pushes –
overpressure for greater safety in explosive gases)
esZ7 cable insulation duct
es Z9 ventilation attachment for IP44
esZ10 ventilation attachment for connection to spiral-seam duct NW80 for external supply and exhaust air ducts
esZ11 locking cylinder insert for pivot lever
esZ12 Color selection for exterior housing surface (RAL)
Proofs
edgecase - building inspectorate certificates (DIBt, VKF)
Download
VKF 031396-03
edgecase esg60
60 minutes fire resistance against internal fire with cold smoke-tight ventilation system
VKF 031395-02
edgecase esg60
60 minutes fire resistance against external fire with ventilation system
VKF 031393-02
edgecase esg90
90 minutes fire resistance against internal fire with cold smoke-tight ventilation system
in the approval process
VKF 031393-02
edgecase esg90
90 minutes fire resistance against external fire with ventilation system
Z-86.1-101
edgecase esg90
90 minutes fire resistance against external fire with ventilation system
edgecase - Electrotechnical certificates (VDE)
Empty housing for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies
DIN EN 62208 (VDE 0660-511):2012-06; EN 62208:2011 in conjunction with DIN EN 60529 (VDE 0470 Part 1):2014-09
and DIN EN 60695-2-11 (VDE 0471-2-11):2014-11
Results from the VDE test report:
IP42 (with ventilation openings - standard)
IP44 (with ventilation openings and other accessories)
IP54 (with closed ventilation openings)
IK10 | SK II
