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Technical Specification

280Ah LFP cell for energy storage

Type：LFP71173207/280Ah

Version：A/1
Customer：

Customer confirmation (seal) : There is no objection to the content of this

specification.

Date：

Hithium New Energy Technology Co., Ltd

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Content

1. Definitions ....................................................................................................................................3

2. Scope of application .....................................................................................................................4

3. Normative reference document ..................................................................................................4

4. Test conditions .............................................................................................................................5

5. Technical parameter....................................................................................................................5

6. Requirements for identification, appearance and packaging..................................................9

7. Application conditions.................................................................................................................9

8. Safety precautions......................................................................................................................13

9. Other agreements ......................................................................................................................15

10. Mechanical drawing...............................................................................................................17

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1. Definitions

Hithium Xia Men Hithium New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer Purchaser of batteries in sales contract.
Unless specified, the product refers to the cell purchased by the
Product
customer from Hithium.
Ambient The ambient temperature where the cells are exposed to the
temperature temperature tolerance is ±2℃.
The unique part number provided by Hithium to identify the
PN
product supplied by Hithium.
Unless otherwise specified in this specification, it refers to the
Cell
cell off the assembly line (27% SOC, covered with blue film)
An effective tracking and control system to monitor and record
the operating parameters of the product throughout the service
Battery life. Its tracking and recording parameters include but not
Management limited to voltage, current, temperature, etc., to control the
System （BMS） operation of the product and to ensure that the product operating
environment and operating conditions meet the requirements of
this specification.
The temperature of the cell measured by the temperature sensor
Cell temperature
connected to the main part of cell.
Fresh cells are charged and discharged less than 5 times within
Fresh cell 15 days after the customer receives the goods (for domestic
transportation only) .
The ratio of charging/discharging power to the energy of
batteries measured repeatedly by BMS. For example, when the
C-Rate
cell energy is 896Wh and the charging/discharging power is
448W, the charging/discharging rate is 0.5P.
The production date of the cell marked on the top of the cell by
Production date
date code.
OCV The open circuit voltage without any load connected.
At room temperature ((25±2)℃), charge with 0.5P constant
Standard charge
power to 3.65V, stop charging，rest for 30 min.
Standard discharge At room temperature ((25±2)℃), discharge with 0.5P constant
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power to 2.5V, stop discharging，rest for 30 min.
The cell is charged and discharged according to the specified
Cycle
standard charged and discharged once is a cycle.
The ratio of the actual lithium cell charge volume to the full
charge volume, characterizing the state of charge of the battery.
State of charge
The state of charge of 100% SOC indicates that the battery is
(SOC)
fully charged to 3.65V, and the state of charge of 0% SOC
indicates that the battery is completely discharge to 2.5V.
Means the temperature of the cell rises during the conditions
Temperature rise specified in this document,such as the charging process or the
discharging process.
"V" (Volt), the unit of voltage
"A" (Ampere), the unit of current
"W" (Watt), power unit
"Ah" (Ampere-Hour), a unit of capacity
"Wh" (Watt-Hour), energy unit
"mΩ" (milliOhm), internal resistance unit
Units of measure
"℃" (degree Celsius), temperature unit
"mm" (millimeter), the unit of length
"s" (second), time unit
"Hz" (Hertz), frequency unit
"kg" (kilogram), a unit of mass
"N" (Newton), a unit of force

2. Scope of application
The purpose of this specification is to specify the performance requirement, test
method, transportation, storage and risk warning etc.

3. Normative reference document

There are the references in this document. The edition of references is valid
edition.
GB/T 36276-2018 Lithium ion battery for electrical energy storage
GB/T 31485-2015 Safety requirements and test methods for traction battery of
electric vehicle (6.2.8).
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4. Test conditions

4.1 The test object is fresh cell (except for self-discharge test). Unless exceptions are
stated, the experiment and measurement should be carried out under the conditions of
temperature (25±2)℃and standard humidity (55±20)% and large surface fixture of
(3000±200)N.

4.2 Test equipment and accuracy

1) Test equipment accuracy：±0.1%

2) Current measurement accuracy: ≥0.5 level,

Voltage measurement accuracy: ≥0.5 level

3) Temperature measurement accuracy: ±0.5℃

4) Time measurement accuracy: ±0.1%

5) Dimensional measurement accuracy: ±0.1%

6) Weight measurement accuracy: ±0.1%

4.3 Standard charge/discharge method

If not particularly indicated, both charge and discharge modes should be standard
charge/discharge modes.

4.4 Welding parameters of pole and Busbar

Table 1

No Item Standard
1 Welding output energy ≤2200J
2 Depth of fusion ≤2.0mm
3 Drawing force ≤1000N
4 The temperature of the plastic part of the pole 200℃ lasting less than 30s
5 Overwhelming force of the pole ≤1000N
Welding parameters: P=4000~4200W; V=70~80mm/s (for reference only);

5. Technical parameter

5.1 General
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Table 2 technical parameter
Parameter Specification Condition
Type LFP N.A.
Model LFP71173207/280Ah N.A.
Dimension Refer to drawings Refer to chapter.10 drawing
Weight 5.43±0.20kg Including blue film
Impedance （1KHz） 0.25±0.05mΩ 27%SOC，1kHz
(25±2)℃, standard charge
Nominal capacity 280Ah
and discharge
(25±2)℃, standard charge
Nominal voltage 3.2V
and discharge
(25±2)℃, standard charge
Nominal energy 896Wh
and discharge
2.5-3.65V Cell temperature T＞0℃
Operating voltage
2.0-3.65V Cell temperature T≤0℃
Off assembly line voltage 3.28-3.30V (25±2),OCV,27%SOC
(25±2)℃, standard charge
Energy density ≥160Wh/kg
and discharge
Fresh cell after 3 months,
Self-discharge / per month ≤3.0%
(25±2)℃，27%SOC
Max continuous charging
1P (25±2)℃
power
Max continuous discharge
1P (25±2)℃
power
Operating
-30~60℃ N.A.
temperature(discharging)
Operating
0~60℃ N.A.
temperature(charging)

5.2 Performance parameter

Table 3 performance parameter

Parameter Specification Test method

-20℃ discharge After standard charging，rest for
≥70% nominal capacity
capacity 24h at (-20±2)℃, discharge with
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0.5P to 2.0V and record capacity.
After standard charging，rest for
55℃ discharge
≥95% nominal capacity 5h at (55±2)℃, discharge with
capacity
0.5P to 2.5V and record capacity.
(25±2)℃, standard charging and
discharging, the wire of the
temperature sensor is attached to
the large surface of the cell (the
cell is tested without a fixture),
Continuous
tested in a high and low
charge/discharge ≤10℃
temperature chamber, the cell
temperature rise
starts to charge (discharge) until
the charge (discharge) is
completed. Temperature rise is
recorded as continuous charging
(discharging) temperature rise.
50%-80% SOC, (25±2)℃, 500A
pulse discharge for 10s, tested in
a high and low temperature
chamber, the wire of the
Pulse discharge temperature sensor is attached to
≤5℃
temperature rise the large surface of the cell (the
cell is tested without a fixture),
temperature rises from the cell
starting to charge/discharge to
finishing charge/discharge.
After standard charging of cell,
rest for 28 days in an open circuit
at room temperature; discharge
Retention and
Retention≥95% by 0.5P to 2.5V, and the
recovery ability at
Recovery≥97% discharged capacity is recorded
room temperature
as the remaining capacity; after
standard charging again,
discharge by 0.5P to 2.5V, and
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the discharged capacity is
recorded as the recovery capacity.
After standard charging of the
cell, leave it in an open circuit at
a high temperature of (55±2)℃
for 7 days; after leaving it at
room temperature for 5h,
Charge retention and
Retention≥95% discharge by 0.5P to 2.5V, and
recovery ability at
Recovery ≥97% the discharged capacity is
high temperature
recorded as the remaining
capacity; after standard charging
again, discharge by 0.5P to 2.5 V,
the released capacity is recorded
as the restored capacity.
GB/T36276-2018 and
Refer to GB/T 36276-2018, GB/T
Safety performance GB/T31485-2015(nail
31485-2015 6.2.8 requirements.
penetration test)

5.3 cell cycle life Product end of life management

Table 4
Item Parameters Testing method
(25±2)℃, the cell covered with
15mm aluminum plate, the
fixture force is (3000±200)N,
tested in a high and low
temperature chamber, charged to
Cycle life at room 3.65V with a constant power of
≥10000 cls
temperature 0.5P, rest for 30min, discharge to
2.5V by 0.5P, rest for 30
minutes, and repeat the above
standard charge and discharge
until the capacity fades to 70%
of the nominal capacity.

6. Requirements for identification, appearance and packaging

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6.1 The engraving code on the top cover of the cell complies with《Battery Product
Coding Rules》of Hithium;
6.2 The cell identification shall be implemented in accordance with standards agreed
by the customer and Hithium. If there is no agreement between the two parties, it
will be implemented according to Hithium standards；
6.3 The packing box and packing size shall be implemented in accordance with the
agreement between the customer and Hithium. If there is no agreement between
the two parties, it will be implemented according to Hithium standards；
6.4 The cell shipment report contains the size, capacity, voltage, internal resistance,
and so on;
6.5 When the product is stored, it should be placed in a warehouse with good
ventilation, relative humidity less than 80%, and room temperature less than 35°C,
waterproof, anticorrosive，dustproof, and the cell is charged at 20 ~50% SOC.
6.6 The packaging box should be marked with words such as handle with care,
waterproof, anti-upside down, available number of stackable layers, etc.;
6.7 The packing box should be handled with care during transportation to avoid
collision and knocking, strictly forbidden to put it together with corrosive
materials such as acid and alkali;
6.8 The card board of the cell carton shall not be allowed to be inclined or collapsed
during normal consignment or placement.

7. Application conditions
Customer shall ensure that the following application conditions in connection
with the products are strictly observed:
7.1 After receiving the delivered batteries, the client should complete the warehousing
inspection within 15 days. Refer to the inspection specifications negotiated by
both parties for details.
7.2 Operating environment temperature range: charge： 0～60℃；discharge：-30～
60℃；
7.3 Short-term storage temperature range (within 1 month)：-20～45℃；
7.4 Altitude：≤4500m；
7.5 Relative humidity：≤85%RH;

7.6 The group design of the system requires a certain pre-tightening force to be
applied to the cells. The pre-tightening force range of fresh cell is 500～3000N,
and the recommended pre-tightening force tolerance is ±200N.
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7.7 The product will generate expansion force during use. When the cell is fading to
70%SOH under the test condition of 15mm aluminum plate, the expansion force
is about 25000N. Customers need to consider the reliability of the structural
strength of the system that the cells use for.
7.8 Customer shall procure that each product shall be used under the strict monitor,
control and protection by BMS.
7.9 Customer shall provide detailed information of the BMS, including but not limited
to its design, features, setting and data file format to Hithium for design review
and recording keeping. If the customer does not adopt the Hithium evaluation
suggestion, and a direct causal quality problem or quality accident occurs,
Hithium shall be exempt from responsibility.
7.10 Customer shall keep relevant records of the BMS monitoring data throughout the
entire service life of each product, including keeping record of number of
occurrence of rush charge, which could be used in the determination and judgment
of any product warranty and liability claim entitlement. No warranty or liability
claim should be considered without BMS diagnosis records of the relevant
product.
7.11 The BMS shall include the following monitoring and control features as a
minimum requirement.
Table 5
No. Parameter Specification Action
Stop charging when cell
7.11.1 Stop charging 3.65V
voltage reaches 3.65V
Force stop charging by
First overcharge
7.11.2 ≥3.7V BMS when cell voltage
protection
reaches 3.7V
when the battery voltage
reaches 3.8V, the BMS
is forced to terminate
Second overcharge
7.11.3 ≥3.8V charging and the BMS
protection
should be locked until
technicians solve the
problem.
7.11.4 Stop discharge 2.5V(T>0℃) Stop discharging when
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2.0V(T≤0℃) cell voltage reaches
2.5V (T>0℃) or 2.0V
(T≤0℃)
Force stop discharging
by BMS when cell
First over discharge 2.4V(T>0℃)
7.11.5 voltage reaches 2.4V
protection 1.8V(T≤0℃)
(T>0℃) or 1.8V
(T≤0℃)
When the cell voltage is
less than 2.0V(T>0℃)
or 1.6V(T≤0℃) , the
Second over cell should be charge
2.0V(T>0℃)
7.11.6 discharge back to 50% SOC at
1.6V(T≤0℃)
protection 0.1C in time, and the
BMS should locked until
technicians solve the
problem.
When a short circuit
occurs, the cell should
Short circuit No short circuit
7.11.7 be disconnected by the
protection allowed
overcurrent protection
device.
BMS controls the charge
Overcurrent
7.11.8 Current≤358.4A and discharge current to
protection
meet the specifications
Stop charging and
Overheating Cell temperature≤ discharging when
7.11.9
protection 60℃ temperature exceeds
specification
Stop charging and
Low temperature Charging: T>0℃; discharging when
7.11.10
protection Discharge: T≥-30℃ temperature exceeds
specification
Note: the above No. 7.11.2、7.11.3、7.11.5、7.11.6 are the warning clause, draw
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the attention of customers: when the battery reaches any of the terms described
in the above, means that the battery has been used beyond the specification the
customer shall take protective measures on the battery in accordance with the
protection action and other relevant provisions of this specification. At the same
time, Hithium shall not take any responsibility for the quality of the above-
mentioned cells, and exempts customers and third parties from any loss
compensation caused thereby.
7.12 Prevent draining any product down to over discharge state. A product may be
permanently damaged internally when the cell voltage is lower than 2.0V and
which shall be strictly prohibited, failing what Hithium warranties under the
contract shall ceases to apply, thereby releasing the Hithium from any liability
in connection therewith. After discharge cut-off in accordance with paragraph
5.1, internal power consumption of the system should be reduced to a
minimum to prolong the idle time before recharge. Customer undertakes to
educate the users of the products or other parties who may come to handle the
products to recharge the cells at minimum time intervals to prevent reaching
the over-discharge state.
7.13 The storage SOC of the cell should be kept within the range of 20~50%. If the
customer expects to store the cells for over 1 month and less than 6 months,
they should do a charge and discharge in advance and adjust the SOC to
20~50%. If the SOC of cell exceeds the range of 20~50% or if it is stored for
more than 6 months without charging and discharging maintenance, Hithium
will not be liable for the capacity loss or other losses caused by the cell.
7.14 Batteries should avoid charging at low temperature prohibited by this Technical
Specification (including standard charging, fast charging and emergency
charging), otherwise accident capacity reduction may occur. Battery
management system should be controlled according to the minimum charging
temperature. It is forbidden to charge under the temperature stipulated in this
technical specification. Otherwise, Hithium will not undertake the
responsibility of quality assurance.
7.15 During the process of handling cells and designing and assembling battery
modules, customers should take protective measures to avoid damage to the
blue film. If the cell is damaged, Hithium does not assume responsibility for
quality assurance.
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7.16 In the design of the battery module, it should be ensured that the large surface
of the cell is evenly stressed, otherwise, Hithium will not be responsible for the
loss of the cycle life of the cell or other losses.
7.17 The design of the module or pack must fully consider the heat dissipation
problem of the cell. Hithium does not take the responsibility due to the
overheating of the cell or battery caused by the thermal design problem of the
module or pack.
7.18 The design of the module or pack must fully consider the waterproof and
dustproof problems of the cells. The module or pack must meet the waterproof
and dustproof grade stipulated by relevant national standards. Hithium does not
take the responsibility due to damage to the cell or batteries (such as corrosion,
rust, etc.) caused by water and dust.
7.19 It is forbidden to mix different P/N batteries in the same battery system,
otherwise, Hithium will not be responsible for quality assurance.
7.20 The service life of batteries is limited. Customers should establish an effective
tracking system to monitor and record the internal resistance and capacity of
the batteries during service life. The internal resistance and capacity
measurement methods and calculation methods require the customer and
Hithium to discuss and agree between the two parties. If the two parties do not
reach an agreement, the Hithium standard will be implemented. When the
internal resistance of the cell in use exceeds 200% of the initial internal
resistance of the cell or the capacity is less than or equal to 70% of the nominal
capacity (25°C), the cell should be stopped.

8. Safety precautions

8.1 Do not immerse cells into water.

8.2 Incorrect use and storage of the cells may result in the risk of fire, explosion and
burns. Do not disassemble, crush, incinerate, heat or throw the cells into a fire.
8.3 Do not drop cells into fire or expose them to any high temperature environment
exceeding operation temperature, otherwise it may cause fire. At all use time,
cell temperature should not exceed 60℃, shut down system by BMS when it
occurs.
8.4 Keep the cells out of reach of children, do not remove the original packaging of
the cells before use, and dispose of used batteries in a timely manner in
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accordance with local recycling or waste regulations.
8.5 Do not disassemble or repair the cell in any way without authorization.
8.6 Do not mix different types and brands of cells.
8.7 If the cell occurs peculiar smell, heat, deformation, discoloration or any other
abnormal phenomenon, do not use it and move the cell to a safe location.
8.8 Do not short circuit cell terminals, otherwise high current and temperature may
cause body injury or fire hazards. Metallic cell terminals exposed from plastic
packaging and ample safety precautions should be implemented to avoid short
circuiting them during system integration or connections.
8.9 Always connect cell terminals according to its labels in right polarity. Reverse
charging is strictly prohibited.
8.10 It is forbidden to overcharge the cell, otherwise, it may cause cell to overheat and
fire accidents. In the battery installation and use, the hardware and software need
to implement multiple level of overcharge-failure safety protection. See
paragraph 7.11.3 and 7.11.6.
8.11 When cells charging is terminated improperly for reasons such as exceeding
allowable charging time, cut-off due to exceeding charging voltage or cut-off due to
exceeding charging current, all these events are defined as “improper charge
termination”. Such event may indicate that there is current leaking within a cell
system or some components have started to malfunction and subsequent charging of
such cell systems without finding and fixing root cause of problem may cause
potential overheat or fire hazards. When such event occurs, the BMS should lock
itself up to prevent subsequent charging and notice should only be given to user after
the system has been thoroughly checked by qualified technician who can identify
and fix root cause attributed to the “improper charge termination”.
8.12 Products should be securely fixed to solid platform, and power cables should be
securely attached by fastener to avoid intermittent contact which may cause
arcing and sparks.
8.13 Do not service cells and electrical connections within plastic package of cell.
Improper electrical connection within a cell may cause overheating in service.
8.14 When the electrolyte leaks, skin and eye contact with the electrolyte should be
avoided. In case of contact, a large amount of clean water should be used to
clean the contact area and seek help from the doctor. It is forbidden for any
person or animal to swallow any part or substance contained in the battery.
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8.15 Protect cells from mechanical shock, impact and pressure. Internal electrical
circuit may short circuit to generate high temperature and fire hazards. The cell
is potentially dangerous, and appropriate protective measures must be taken
during operation and maintenance; improper operation of the test experiment
described paragraph 5.2, may cause the cell to catch fire or explode. The test can
only be carried out in a professional laboratory by professionals equipped with
appropriate protective equipment. Otherwise, it may lead to serious personal
injury and property loss. Failure to comply with the above warnings can cause a
variety of disasters.
8.16 Customer acknowledges the following potential hazards in connection with the
usage and handling of products: Working with battery can expose the handler to
chemical, shock and arcing hazards. Although a person’s body might react to
contact with direct current voltage differently than from contact with alternate
current voltage. Customer shall take a conservative position and consider the risk
of shock or electrocution to be the same for both alternate current and direct
current exposures greater than 50V. When selecting work practices and personal
protective equipment, customer and its employees should consider potential
exposure to these hazard and therefore prevent accidental short-circuit that can
result in electrical arcing, explosion, and/or “thermal runaway”of the cells.

9. Other agreements

9.1 After the production of the cell is completed, it off assembly line with 27%
SOC. Hithium can provide the data of capacity, voltage, internal resistance and
size.
9.2 The quality assurance requirements shall be subject to the agreement between
the customer and Hithium. If the two parties have not agreed, please refer to
paragraph 5.3 for the cycle life requirements.
9.3 When Hithium technical support is required during the installation and use of
the battery, Hithium is obliged to provide service and technical support.
During the warranty period, if the problem is not caused from manufacturing
procedure and quality of Hithium, instead the cell problem caused by the user's
misuse, Hithium can provide technical guidance and does not promise free
replacement services.
9.4 The customer shall use the battery in strict accordance with the battery usage
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requirements in this specification. Hithium shall not be responsible for the
failure and loss caused by the violation of the battery usage requirements.
9.5 When the internal resistance in use exceeds 200% of the initial internal
resistance or the capacity is less than or equal to 70% of the nominal capacity
(25℃), the customer should stop using the cell, otherwise the parameters will
not correct, Hithium shall not be liable for quality problems, failures and any
losses.
9.6 Other product-related documents involved in this specification must meet the
requirements of this specification. If it violates this specification, the content
of this specification shall prevail.
9.7 The customer is obliged to keep the content of this specification confidential,
and the customer shall not disclose it to any third party without authorization.
For details, please refer to the confidentiality agreement signed by both
parties.
9.8 Without the consent of Hithium, customers, product users and any related
parties shall not synthesize, separate or modify the technical solutions of the
cell under any circumstances. It is also not allowed to disassemble cell and
dismantling as a competitor etc.
9.9 Hithium reserves the right to modify the specifications and performance of the
product. Before ordering Hithium products, the buyer needs to confirm the
latest status of the products in advance with Hithium.
9.10 If the product demand unit does not use the product according to the provisions
of this specification, causing social impact and affecting the reputation of
Hithium, Hithium will investigate the responsibility of the product demand
unit. According to the degree of impact on Hithium, the product demander
should provide compensation to Hithium.
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10. Mechanical drawing

Item Standard tolerance

204.47mm（With insulating
Height (excluding pole) ±0.5mm
film, with outer gasket）
207.11mm（with insulation
Height (including pole) ±0.5mm
film）
Thickness 71.65mm（with insulation film） ±0.5mm
174.70mm（A-B section, with
±0.5mm
insulation film）
Width
174.04mm（C-D section, with
±0.5mm
insulation film）
Φ16mm (excluding the plastic
Pole welding area ±0.2mm
enclosure of the pole)
anode (cathod) pole center
123mm ±0.3mm
distance
Note: The thickness is tested under the condition that the large surface pressure is
3000±200N