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The BHS Electrical Distribution System (EDS) provides flexible power distribution to all 480 V / 3 ph components in an Operator Aboard Battery Extractor System including the Battery Extractor, chargers, and Battery Wash Equipment. The EDS is a stand mounted, high-density system that is customized using track busway that can be tapped at any location with a simple turn-n-lock connection.

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Equipment Comparison

• 2JunctionBoxes• Modifiableandexpandable• Installcostsapproximatelyathirdoftraditionalsystems,andcostsavingsincreaseasthe

EDSsystemgrows

• 100fusedbladedisconnects• 100runsofconduit(1toeachcharger)• Multiplerunsofwireway• Costlyanddifficulttomodify

TheEDSrunsthelengthofthebatterysystemstandsandeasilyaccommodatesgrowth.Themaintenance-freedesignsavesspace,andtheuniqueconnectionmethodeliminatesinterruptionsinpower,providingreliablepowerdistribution.Whetherconnectingsectionsoftrackbuswayorconnectingmodularunitsintothetrackbusway,aturn-n-lock“compression-fit”connectionisusedtolockeverythinginplace.

Operator Aboard Battery Extractor System with EDS:

Operator Aboard Battery Extractor System with Traditional Wiring:

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TheBHSElectricalDistributionSystem(EDS)providesafavorableoptionforpoweringanOperatorAboardBatteryExtractorSystem,inplaceoftraditionalalternativesthatutilizeadisarrayofcables.ThestreamlineddesignoftheEDSallowsforeasymodificationorexpansiontothesystemduetotheinnovativeconnectionofthecomponents.

EDS, Sixteen outlets pictured

Traditional Wiring

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EDS Equipment Components

Track BuswayTrackbuswayconsistsoffourconductorsallowingforamaximumcapacityof800A.Eachcompositecopper-aluminumconductorishousedinacontinuousinsulator,andtheextrudedaluminumcasecanbeusedasa100%groundpath.Thecontinuousplug-indesignallowsfortwistinplug-inunitstobeinstalledanywherealongthelengthofthetrackbusway.

• Availablein5’and10’(1.5mand3m)lengthsections• Accommodatesupto800A/600Vacordc• Aluminumhousing• Compositecopper-aluminumconductors• Shortcircuitcapacityof50kA• 60Hz/50Hzfrequencyrating

Dual Outlet Units with 20 A (or 30 A) Breakers

Joint Kit

Installation Tool

End Power Feed Unit

End Power Feed Unit• Theendpowerfeedunitconnectstotheendofanybuswaysectionandsuppliespower• 24”x20”x20”(610mmx508mmx508mm)steeljunctionbox,withremovablesides,

connectedtoa1’(305mm)sectionofbusway

Available Units:

1. 800ACapacity–24”x20”x20”(610mmx508mmx508mm)steeljunctionboxwithlugconnectionsforparallelrunsofMCM600Cuwire,andissizedtoallowfor(2)4”(102mm)conduitstobeinstalledtothebox

2. 400ACapacity–16”x12”x10”(406mmx305mmx254mm)steeljunctionboxwithlugconnectionsforMCM500,andissizedtoallowfora4”(102mm)conduittobeinstalledtothebox

Circuit Breaker Units• Usedtotapoffpowerfromthebusway• Plugheadisreversibletofaceinoppositeposition• Lockedintopositionwithasingleboltonmountingtab

Available Units:

1. Dualoutletunitswith20Abreakers(NemaL16-20)

2. Dualoutletunitswith30Abreakers(NemaL16-30)

3. Hardwiredbreaker

-Accommodates480V/3phpowersupply

-IdealforusewithanOperatorAboardBatteryExtractororWashEquipment

Track Busway

Joint Kit & Installation ToolAjointkitisrequiredateachjointwhenconnectingadjacentsectionsoftrackbusway.Ajointkitincludesahousingcouplerpair(two12-screwcouplers)andbusconnectorset(silver-platedcopperbladessecuredtoinsulatingmountingplate).

Aninstallationtoolisusedforinstallationofthe‘busconnector’electricaljointbetweentwoadjacentsectionsoftrackbusway.Theinstallationtoolisusedinconjunctionwiththejointkittocreateasecureelectricalconnection.

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Product Specifications

Standards & Certifications

Maximum Voltage 600V

Ampacity 800A

Frequency 50or60Hz

Conductors Qty4(PhasesA,B,CandNeutral)

Rated Short Circuit Capacity 50kA

Ambient Operating Temp 40°C/104°F60°C/140°F–0.8AmpRatingMultiplier

Grounding AluminumCasing,100%GroundingPath

Voltage Drop (1)voltper50ft(15m)

Housing Material ExtrudedAluminum

Conductor NickelplatedAluminumandCopper

Housing Exterior Dimensions 5’or10’(L)x6.4”(W)x5.05”(H)1.5mor3m(L)x162.6mm(W)x128.3mm(H)

Thebuswayisdesignedandmanufacturedtothefollowingstandards:1. LowVoltageDirective(73/23/EEC)includingAmendment(93/68/EEC)

2. LowVoltageSwitchgearandControlgearAssemblies,Part1:TypeTestedAssemblyandPartiallyTypeTestedAssemblies,IEC60439-1:1999

3. LowVoltageSwitchgearandControlgearAssemblies,Part2:ParticularRequirementsforBusbarTrunkingsystems(busways),IEC60439-2:2000

4. UnderwritersLaboratoriesStandard,UL857–ThecommonUL,CSA,andANCEStandardforBuswaysthatisderivedfromthefiftheditionofCSAStandardsC22.2No.27,thetwelftheditionofUL857,andthesecondeditionofNMX-J-148-1998-ANCE.

5. ETLClassifiedto(US/Canada)UL857

6. NationalElectricCode(NEC)–Article368-Busways

7. NEMAAB1,MoldedCaseCircuitBreakersandMoldedCaseSwitches

8. NEMAKS-1,EnclosedandMiscellaneousDistributionEquipmentSwitches(600VAC)

9. NFPA70–NationalFireProtectionAgency

Charger ShutdownTheoptionalchargershutdownconnectstotheBHSBatteryRoomVentilationSystem(BRVS)ortoaHydrogenGasDetector(HGD)inordertodisablethechargers.Ifanexcessiveamountofhydrogen(morethan2%)isdetectedinthearea,thepowersupplytothechargersthroughtheEDSwillautomaticallybeinterrupted.Bydisablingthechargers,theproductionofhydrogengasisstopped.ReferenceliteraturePL-3900 Battery Room Ventilation SystemformoreinformationontheBRVSandHGD.