Solo — 20 ft standard DC block
A single DC block with one PCS & MV skid alongside the cable end — the simplest section for thin strips and leftover corners
Overview
A single DC block with one PCS & MV skid alongside the cable end — the simplest section.
PCS & MV skid
Solo — cable end facing the skid
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| DC blocks | 1 × 20 ft |
| PCS & MV skids | 1 × 20 ft |
| Section size | 15.1 × 2.4 m (49.6 × 8.0 ft) |
Energy capacity
Section energy and power rating for this configuration.
| DC block | BESS section (1 block) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 6.25 MWh | 6.25 MWh / 3.125 MW | 2h |
| 6.25 MWh | 6.25 MWh / 1.5625 MW | 4h |
Clearance and spacing defaults
Service clearance and spacing used by default. All values are adjustable in BESSLayout.
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| DC block door side | 3.5 m (11.5 ft) |
| DC block cable end | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| PCS & MV skid | 3 m (9.8 ft) all sides |
| Fire separation (between DC blocks of different sections) | 5 m (16.4 ft) |
Cable layout
The DC cable runs from the block's cable end to the adjacent PCS & MV skid.
Single BESS section footprint
Land area at default clearance. Door clearance above, skid clearance below and on the open end.
Cable end facing the skid
Door clearance above, skid clearance below and on the open end
162 m²(1,743 ft²)
18.1 × 8.9 m
59.4 × 29.3 ft
59.4 × 29.3 ft
| Land use | Value |
|---|---|
| Footprint | 18.1 × 8.9 m (59.4 × 29.3 ft) |
| Total area | 162 m² (1,743 ft²) |
Multiple BESS sections footprint
Land area for four sections, in a row and in a 2 × 2 grid, at the default spacing.
Clearance
4 × 1 grid
4 sections · 4 DC blocks
648 m²(6,972 ft²)
72.5 × 8.9 m
237.7 × 29.3 ft
237.7 × 29.3 ft
2 × 2 grid
4 sections · 4 DC blocks
593 m²(6,387 ft²)
36.2 × 16.4 m
118.9 × 53.7 ft
118.9 × 53.7 ft