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\"Ecoult<\/p>\n

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published a recall notice for Ecoult UltraFlex battery systems manufactured over a five-and-a-half year period.<\/p>\n

The Ecoult Ultra Battery, on which the UltraFlex system is based, is a hybrid ultra-capacitor\/lead acid battery originally developed by CSIRO with some Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) funding support. The technology was sold to another party, Smart Storage Pty Ltd (trading as Ecoult<\/a>), and ARENA committed a further $4.1 million in recoupable funding to assist in commercialising Ultra Battery.<\/p>\n

UltraFlex is a 48-volt battery system designed for applications including solar energy storage. It consists of up to sixteen 12-volt Ultra Battery “monoblocs” connected into four parallel strings; along with monitors, a control system, fusing, and racking that looks like something you’d see as a lockup end display at Woolies. A full system has a one hour discharge rate of 20kW and can deliver more than 25kWh of energy in a reserve event, or 17kWh when used in continuous cycling.<\/p>\n

Ecoult UltraFlex Recall Detail<\/h2>\n

The recall affects UltraFlex 48-4, 48-3 and 48-2 units sold between June 2014 and November 2019. Very few units have been installed in residences – only 34 serial numbers have been noted, but that’s little comfort for owners of those systems.<\/p>\n

The ProductSafety.gov.au notice states:<\/p>\n

“The UltraFlex was not designed to independently protect itself or the user against excessive voltage, overheating, or excessive gassing when combined with particular other equipment in a system.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The ACCC didn’t expand on what that “particular other equipment” is, but given residential units are affected it’s not unreasonable to suggest it may include solar power systems.<\/p>\n

The ACCC notes a risk of fire and electrocution. It advises UltraFlex owners to immediately contact Ecoult to arrange for the decommissioning and removal of their UltraFlex system by a licensed electrician – and for a refund.<\/p>\n

Further information on the Ecoult UltraFlex recall along with serial numbers of affected residential installations can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Battery Test Centre Fail<\/h2>\n

The Ecoult UltraFlex has some previous form on not being up to scratch. SQ’s Ronald mentioned the Canberra Battery Test Centre’s 7th report<\/a> released in September last year noted the UltraFlex unit supplied for testing suffered a fault and was replaced. The replacement unit also developed\/had a fault, it wasn’t replaced and testing ended. The Centre’s report noted<\/a> in both instances:<\/p>\n

“SOC Algorithm errors result in the battery pack cycling outside of design parameter.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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