Energy Storage Safety - Codes & Standards

Building codes and standards are essential for ensuring that residential energy storage systems are safe, effective, and reliable. This course covers the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 855 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems (ESS). We specifically look at Chapter 15 of NFPA855 - ESS installations associated with residential dwellings and how it informs the International Residential Code (IRC), which many states adopt in their building codes. Learn about these ever evolving codes and standards while also having a chance to ask your questions of the experts at Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions.

This free training will focus on topics including:

• Why codes and standards matter
• Risks associated with ESS
• Origin and evolution of applicable codes and standards
• NFPA 855 requirements for residential ESS
• Overview of Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions Products
• Q&A Opportunity

Introduction to Stackable SimpliPhi 6.6kWh Batteries

Learn about the latest battery technology coming from Briggs and Stratton.  The SimpliPhi 6.65kWh battery modules can be assembled into 20kWh stacks in a matter of minutes.  Improved technology offers both a broader temperature charging range and increased energy output.  Learn about communications, connections, and commissioning options.

This free training will focus on topics including:

• Battery Architecture and specifications
• Mounting and combining options
• Closed-Loop communications
• Battery Monitoring with EnergyTrak
• Integration and commissioning with Sol-Ark and SimpliPhi inverters
• Overview of our 6.6 kWh battery Energy Storage System (ESS) Packages and typical backup times

Off-grid Living with SimpliPHI Batteries

Whether you live off-grid by necessity or by choice, Briggs & Stratton's expertise in solar+storage+generator microgrid electrical systems ensures that you have all the power you need to cover 100 percent of your power requirements. Briggs & Stratton storage solutions are designed to work seamlessly with any source of power generation, including photovoltaics and propane/natural gas generators. Our modular and scalable storage can be sized to provide all the energy your lifestyle and home require today as well as into the future. Our safe and powerful LFP off-grid battery banks are trusted worldwide in electrified communities, rural and remote areas without utility service, as well as in natural disaster recovery zones.

This free training will focus on topics including:

• Overview of Briggs & Stratton Generator line and Energy Storage Systems
• Cost comparison of trenching power lines to a residence vs. installing solar+ Briggs & Stratton Energy Storage System
• How taking control of your own power can actually provide greater energy security than the grid
• Review our mobile Big Genny and Little Genny emergency kits that allow you to be prepared in the event of an evacuation and take your power with you
• Off-grid system single-line designs and wiring diagrams
• Sizing considerations for off-grid battery energy storage system
• Lead-acid replacement – cost/benefit analysis
• Briggs & Stratton calculators – sizing tools for replacing lead acid batteries – less is more
• Equipment interoperability and compatibility
• Inverter/charge controller – reprogramming voltage set points

ESS & Environmental Considerations (NABCEP Credit)

This free webinar will inform installers and system owners about common issues related to extreme weather and environmental conditions that can impact performance and require maintenance and the strategies to mitigate these effects.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with energy storage system design experts on the many strategies for ensuring customers have a reliable ESS system that will deliver cost savings and resilience for years, no matter the forecast.

This training will include:

• Performance characteristics of lithium ferro phosphate battery systems
• Adapting installations to cold weather conditions
• The impact of heat and humidity on system operation
• Effects of high altitude on batteries and power electronics
• Ancillary and external protection devices

Participants in this training will earn 1.0 credit toward NABCEP certification and meet one of the requirements for Briggs & Stratton’s Elite IQ Installer Training Program. Click here for details on NABCEP credits.

The Future of Solar, Batteries, and the Grid-NEM 3.0

With the new Net Energy Metering 3.0 (NEM 3.0) interconnection agreement now effective in California, the days of your customer's one-to-one offset credits for excess energy supplied to the utility grid are gone. As the value of the export rates under NEM 3.0 will be much lower, leveraging Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is going to be key in making grid-tied photovoltaic systems financially viable for system owners.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with energy storage system design experts on how a reliable and safe ESS system from Briggs & Stratton will deliver cost savings and resilience for years to come, no matter the interconnection agreement rules!

This training will cover:

• Overview of Briggs & Stratton safe LFP energy storage systems
• Define what is a Net Energy Metering Agreement 
• Explore the difference between the older NEM 2.0 and the newly implemented NEM 3.0
• Explain why energy storage plays a key role in making grid-tied photovoltaic systems financially viable
• Sizing your battery bank to meet NEM 3.0 objectives
• How to program an ESS to maximize financial returns under NEM 3.0
• System single-line designs and wiring diagrams

The benefits, technical support, requirements and perks of Briggs & Stratton Elite IQ (Installer Qualification) Training Program – we’re here for you!

Power Outages and Building Resilience with Distributed Assets

Utility outages – both planned and unplanned – are becoming more frequent and more costly due to our aging electric grid and natural gas infrastructure. The disastrous blackouts in Texas and throughout the Southern US are just some of the most recent examples.

Distributed, customer-sited energy storage systems are the most cost-effective way to build customer resilience for businesses and homeowners, and can be installed as standalone backup power solutions, or integrate with solar generation, or even with fuel-based generators to extend fuel reserves through days or weeks of a power outage. When conditions are normal and the grid is operational, these flexible energy storage systems also provide several economic benefits as well, from peak shaving to offsetting time of use (TOU) utility charges daily.

With Briggs & Stratton’s scalable UL-certified energy storage solutions, adding resilient backup power has never been easier! Join us as we discuss benefits, features, options, and frequently asked questions about maximizing, integrating and retrofitting energy storage for homes and businesses. 

If you are an installer considering energy storage as an offering – then sign up today!

This training will cover:

• Growing need for and the benefits of customer-sited energy storage and resilience
• All-in-one fixed solutions vs. flexible platform with scalable storage and power options
• AC vs DC coupled installations and understanding new and existing solar PV
• Demand charge mitigation with daily cycling of your batteries
• Backing up critical loads and enabling PV generation even during grid outages

Completion of the introductory Briggs & Stratton Elite IQ Installer Training (Battery Chemistry 101) is recommended, but not required.

Replacing Lead-Acid Batteries with High Performance Briggs & Stratton Batteries 

The new SimpliPHI ESS presents great off-grid options with easy generator integration, cold weather solutions and flexible sizing. This training includes ESS topics specific to off-grid installations. Gain peace of mind with years of maintenance-free, safe, and efficient energy storage by replacing and upgrading your lead-acid system with high-performance PHI lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) batteries!

This free training will focus on topics including:

• Off-grid configurations
• Generator and PV inputs
• Lead-acid replacement – cost / benefit analysis
• Briggs & Stratton calculators – sizing tools for replacing lead acid batteries – less is more
• Power and energy requirements
• Equipment interoperability and compatibility
• Inverter/charge controller – reprogramming voltage set points
• Wiring and general installation guidelines

Completion of the introductory Briggs & Stratton Elite IQ Installer Training (Battery Chemistry 101) is recommended, but not required.

Battery Chemistry 101 (NABCEP Credit)

With more power outages, extreme weather, and rising energy costs, demand for on- and off-grid customer-sited energy storage + solar is increasing. 

This training will include:

• Important lithium-ion chemistry and form factor considerations when designing your ESS
• The advantages of Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) – from safety and efficiency to levelized cost of energy (LCOE) to warrantied cycle life
• Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions’ product line overview & updates, including PHI, SimpliPHI 4.9 Battery, SimpliPHI 6kW Inverter, EnergyTrak, AmpliPHI, AccESS and BOSS and high voltage commercial and industrial (C&I) systems
• System sizing and installation guidelines
• Best practices for integrating PHI energy storage with leading inverter charge controllers
• Real-world deployment case studies

Participants in this training will earn 1.0 credit toward NABCEP certification and meet one of the requirements for Briggs & Stratton ’s Elite IQ Installer Training Program. Click here for details on NABCEP credits.

AmpliPHI Training

Join SimpliPhi Power as we break down many different considerations to be made about battery communications. From design, to installation, to performance and features, it is important to understand how different battery communications protocols differ and how a comms enabled battery stacks up to a traditional non-comms enabled battery. Make sure to join us to figure out which type of battery is the best fit for your unique project! Topics will include: 

• AmpliPHI’s advanced inverter integration with closed loop communications
• The benefits and functions of AmpliPHI
• Comparisons to other communications and non-communications enabled batteries
• Performance benefits
• Monitoring
• Applications where AmpliPHI makes sense
• System Design and sizing examples
• Wiring and installation tips
• Protection Specifications
• The benefits, technical support, requirements, and perks of SimpliPhi’s Elite IQ (Installer Qualification) Training Program – we’re here for you!

Completion of the introductory Briggs & Stratton Elite IQ Installer Training (Battery Chemistry 101) is recommended, but not required. 

Why the Battery Management System (BMS) Matters & Understanding the Different BMS Functions in the PHI and AMPLIPHI Batteries (NABCEP Credit)

A battery management system (BMS) is key to a lithium-ion battery’s operation and performance. 

Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions understands that ‘one-size-fits-all’ does not optimize or meet a customer’s project objectives. Join us to discuss our different BMS models, their functional features, and how to choose the best solution for your project!

This training will include:

• What is a BMS and what does it do
• UL standards regarding BMS
• Why BMS are vital to lithium-ion battery performance and safety
• When to use the AmpliPHI BMS with closed-loop communication
• When to use the PHI BMS with voltage set points
• Sizing your battery bank to meet project & customer objectives
• Integration with inverter charge controllers for the AmpliPHI & PHI batteries

Participants in this training will earn 1.5 credits toward NABCEP certification and meet one of our Elite IQ Installer Training Program requirements. Click here for details on NABCEP credits.

Best Practices: The Do’s and Dont's

Briggs & Stratton is breaking down everything you need to know to optimize performance, longevity, and cost savings with your PHI batteries.

In this training we’ll cover:

• Tips and tricks for optimal design, sizing, installation, and programming
• How to avoid common mistakes, from miswiring to terminal torque values
• How to avoid damage to your PHI batteries due to environmental conditions
• Troubleshooting interoperability issues across different equipment
• The benefits, technical support, requirements and perks of Briggs & Stratton Elite IQ (Installer Qualification) Training Program – we’re here for you!

Completion of the introductory Briggs & Stratton Elite IQ Installer Training (Battery Chemistry 101) is recommended, but not required.

Mobile Solutions with Briggs & Stratton Products

Briggs & Stratton batteries are used in a wide range of applications and are particularly well suited for different mobile industries – powering food and coffee trucks on the go, as well as recreational vehicles, emergency response and military applications. If you are an installer looking to expand your business into new market segments, this webinar is for you!

Safer than other lithium-ion alternatives, with a much more robust performance profile and cycle life, our industry-leading lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) batteries provide a suite of benefits for customers looking for reliable, efficient and scalable energy storage solutions.

Join Briggs & Stratton’s experts as we discuss how to leverage Briggs’ batteries and their use in mobile applications.

In this training, we’ll cover:

• A brief overview of our company and the range of product offerings
• How to use our PHI batteries in mobile solutions, with topics including: equipment compatibility, system design, programming, and using alternators to charge
• Choosing between 12V or 24V batteries and balance of system equipment
• Key advantages to using PHI batteries in mobile applications such as RVs, trailers, and vans
• Comparing PHI batteries to lead acid and other lithium-ion batteries
• Installation highlights and use cases

DC Wiring & BOSS Cabinets

Please join us to discuss DC wiring methods including:

• A brief overview of our company and the range of product offerings
• Methods for wiring PHI batteries with busbars, cables, or cabinets
• Best practices for an organized and efficient system
• Wire, busbar, and over-current protection sizing
• Battery combiners and other product options
• Installation highlights and examples

Achieving True Safety in Energy Storage: UL 9540A Fire Testing (NABCEP Credit)

Safety is a critical consideration in selecting a lithium-ion Energy Storage System (ESS) to provide truly secure and resilient power. 

Fire Departments and AHJs rely on UL 9540A Fire Safety Testing and UL 9540 Certification to determine safety and installation requirements for ESS during the permitting process. 

We will provide an overview of the different lithium-ion battery chemistries (LFP, NMC, NCA, LCO) and cell form factors (cylindrical, prismatic, pouch) being utilized by manufacturers in the market today, the relative risk profile associated with each, and present our UL 9540A Fire Safety Test data and our UL 9540 Certification.

In this training, you will learn:

• Differences between lithium-ion chemistries & form factors
• Risk profiles associated with each
  • Why high-risk and hazardous ESS cost more upfront and over time

Comprehensive Technical Tools and Sales Techniques: SimpliPhi’s Value Proposition

Our industry-leading batteries & scalable UL 9540 integrated systems practically sell themselves! Learn how to communicate Briggs & Stratton’s value & advantages.

Briggs & Stratton manufactures safe, reliable, non-toxic lithium ferro phosphate batteries that save customers money, provide resilient backup power, and integrate seamlessly with renewables, both on and off-grid. Demonstrating to customers how Briggs’ products meet their different objectives, communicating the benefits, and crafting a compelling pitch will help you accelerate your sales and create many more satisfied customers.

This free installer training will cover:

• Understanding and comparing product specifications (‘spec sheets’)
• Levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and what it means for customers in a financial analysis
• Briggs & Stratton’s value proposition vs. competitors
• Choosing and sizing the right Briggs & Stratton products and integrated systems for a project
• Briggs & Stratton product availability and distribution
• Understanding building/electrical code and local inspection requirements
• Product warranties and ongoing support
• Completion of the introductory Briggs & Stratton Elite IQ Installer Training (Battery Chemistry 101) is recommended, but not required.

ESS Safety and Standards

Excited for your PHI battery installation, but want to make sure you’ve checked off all the requirements needed to make it seamless? Safety is paramount when designing and installing energy storage systems (ESS), and Briggs & Stratton is here to help!

Topics covered in this free training will include:

• Understanding how battery chemistry and form factor relate to safety:
  • Safety in supply chain
  • Safety during operation
  • Safety for your home and business
• Demystifying standardized testing certification for batteries:
  • An overview of different UL and other certifications
  • Specific test procedures batteries must undergo to achieve safety and quality ratings
  • Why homeowners and installers should care about these certifications (UL, UN)
• Best practices to ensure a safe installation and long service life
• The benefits, technical support, requirements, and perks of Briggs and Stratton’s Elite IQ (Installer Qualification) Training Program – we are here for you!

Completion of the introductory Briggs & Stratton  Elite IQ Installer Training (Battery Chemistry 101) is recommended, but not required.

Charge, Discharge and State of Charge (NABCEP Credit)

Increase your knowledge and gain valuable NABCEP credits by joining our experts for a discussion that includes:

• How voltage relates to a PHI battery's state of charge
  • Why SOC monitors are not always accurate
  • Why SOC cannot be determined by voltage alone
  • Using SOC to facilitate and inform programming and integration
• How to properly program for charge set points:
  • The preferred use of voltage-based triggers instead of SOC-based triggers with PHI batteries
• Important steps to avoid over-discharging:
  • Programming Low Battery Cut Out
  • Properly sizing your battery bank

Participants in this training will earn 1.0 credits toward NABCEP and meet one of our Elite IQ Installer Training Program requirements. Click here for details on NABCEP credits.

Maximizing Solar Energy Using Battery Storage 

This webinar explores the fundamentals of using batteries to maximize the production and use of energy from solar installations.  

This training will include: 

• Photovoltaic power production and contributing factors
• Relationships between power and total energy production
• Fundamentals of battery energy storage systems
• How Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) can increase total energy production and useable energy
• Efficiency differences in AC/DC coupled batteries
• Safety considerations with battery storage
• The changing relationships in energy billing and cost savings

Energy Storage Systems Design and Sales Made Simple

This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the complete Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions SimpliPHI™ Energy Storage System (ESS), including detailed information on various configurations with batteries, power sources, sizing, and other related aspects. This talk will show simple designs that provide a customer with the energy their home needs and allow homeowners to utilize solar, generators or batteries to augment grid power by choosing from basic energy backup packages.

This training will include: 

• Fundamentals of ESS systems including battery basics, inverters, MPPTs, charge cycles, generators, and grid connections
• Overview of  the SimpliPHI™ 6kW Inverter
• Configurations with PHI, AmpliPHI and SimpliPHI™ batteries capacity, and connections
• Remote system monitoring using EnergyTrak™
• System single-line designs and wiring diagrams
• Overview of our NEW Battery Energy Storage System (ESS) Packages and typical backup times
• Options for adding standby generators to compliment ESS systems

Battery Energy Storage and Generator Integration Design Considerations

This webinar explores the fundamentals of combining a generator and battery energy storage together to create more resilient systems.

This training will include: 

• How a generator and battery energy storage system can complement each other
• Overview of Briggs & Stratton generator and energy storage systems
• Generator sizing considerations when pairing with a battery energy storage system
• Methodology of automatic generator start controller configurations
• Considerations when using portable generators with energy storage
• Discuss use case scenarios

Leveraging Communications in Energy Storage Systems with Sol-Ark and SimpliPHI 

Learn about the advantages of utilizing closed loop communications with battery energy storage systems. This training will discuss how closed loop communications should be made and how the BMS communication between the battery and the inverter can help improve performance and system longevity.

This free training will focus on topics including:

• Details above the Briggs and Stratton Battery Line-Up
• Why closed loop communications are vital to lithium-ion battery performance and safety
• Use of the EnergyTrak Gateway with Batteries
• The advantage of closed loop communications in cold weather environments
• Firmware Updates
• Compatible equipment.

Whole-Home Backup Featuring the Sol-Ark 15k and SimpliPHI Batteries

Home battery backup is trending towards whole-home battery backup in which utility power passes through hybrid inverters. In such configurations solar energy and stored battery energy can be used to supplement or even virtually eliminate purchase of grid electricity. Such a configuration can maximize return on investment by self-consuming energy production.  Learn how a Sol-Ark 15k paired with SimpliPHI batteries with their 15-year warranty is the ultimate ESS for whole-home backup. This training will explore installation options, wiring, and programming options for optimization. 

This free training will focus on topics including:

• Battery energy storage basics
• What is Whole Home Backup and how does it compare to critical load backup?Examples of whole-home backup
• SimpliPHI battery options
• Sol-Ark 15k features
• Sizing for whole-home backup 
• Inverter Setup
• Monitoring with SimpliPHI Batteries and Sol-Ark
• Elite IQ Installer Program

AC & DC Coupling of a PV System with PHI Batteries(NABCEP Credit)

This webinar provides an overview of AC and DC Coupling of a PV installation and how our PHI batteries can optimize your system.

This training will include:

• A Basic definition of AC and DC Coupling
• Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions products in relation to AC/DC Coupling
• The benefits and considerations for AC/DC systems, especially retrofits
• Choosing the correct coupling based on your project configuration

Participants in this training will earn 1.0 credit toward NABCEP certification and meet one of the requirements for Briggs & Stratton’s Elite IQ Installer Training Program. Click here for details on NABCEP credits.

Programming Sol-Ark Inverters that are Paired with Briggs & Stratton’s SimpliPHI Batteries

Briggs & Stratton’s industry leading SimpliPHI batteries combined with Sol-Ark’s all-in-one hybrid inverters offer reliable backup power that can easily be customized to fit in a variety of applications. This training course will teach how to establish initial closed-loop communication pairing of the batteries to the inverter.  The training will then use a variety of example systems to demonstrate programming to meet customer needs.

These include programming:

• Closed-loop and charge/discharge settings for SimpliPHI batteries
• Two-wire start generator setup and generator charging programming
• Smart loads functionality of the generator port 
• Locking system settings
• Programming battery time of use settings

Mastering Energy Storage Sales: Strategies for Success

Join us for "Mastering Energy Storage Sales: Strategies for Success," where we'll dive into the topic of having a clear process for quoting and selling battery storage. This session is designed for energy storage  sales professionals looking to navigate the unique landscape of selling and quoting energy storage systems. The need for energy storage is rapidly growing. 

We’ll cover key topics such as taking a consultative approach to better understand customer needs, the benefits of energy storage, and why providing customers with multiple options is the most effective way to close a sale. Our training team will provide strategies to overcome common objections, leverage market trends, and position energy storage as a crucial component to providing peace of mind. This webinar will equip you with the knowledge and tools to close more deals and grow your business.

Key Takeaways:

• Fundamentals of energy storage and market drivers
• Tailoring your sales approach to different customer needs
• Effective ways to communicate financing
• Tips and tools to streamline your sales process and close more deals
• Strategies for overcoming common objections in the sales process
• Insights into current trends in the energy storage industry

Using Open Solar’s Free Solar Design and Proposal Software with Briggs & Stratton Energy Solutions Products

Join us for an insightful webinar where we explore and demonstrate how to effectively use OpenSolar to design a proposal featuring Briggs & Stratton’s SimpliPHI batteries.  The demand for reliable energy storage solutions continues to grow and generating accurate, professional proposals is key to closing sales.  In this session, we’ll demonstrate how OpenSolar’s powerful features can streamline the sales process of Briggs & Stratton battery storage products.

This webinar will cover:

• Key features of the Briggs & Stratton Energy Storage System and how it meets modern energy needs
• Step-by-step guidance on using OpenSolar to design, price, and quote Briggs & Stratton energy storage solutions.
• Best practices for integrating solar and energy storage into a cohesive proposal that accurately models future return on investment.  

Unlock a New Customer Base: Learn how to AC-Couple Batteries to Existing Solar

The majority of existing solar arrays on residential properties do not provide power in the event of a utility outage.  Adding battery backup to a home can not only deliver battery power in a grid down situation, it can also keep the solar array running. This webinar provides an overview of AC and DC coupling of solar installations and explains how to leverage batteries to optimize production, self consumption, backup power.  

This training will include:

• Explanations AC and DC Coupling
• Highlights of adding battery backup to AC systems
• Best practices related to sizing AC-coupled batteries
• How to use batteries to maximize solar production and optimization