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The ease of installation and troubleshooting of the interconnect
cabling and connectors are important considerations, as this
can directly impact the initial installation costs and maintenance
over time. Additional considerations for BESSs may be specific
to the energy storage type. For instance, with some lithium-ion
battery chemistries, thermal runaway can be triggered by
extreme temperatures, battery aging, and shorts. This could
lead to fires and expensive damage to a home or other BESS
electronics, which is why test standards such as UL9540A and
NFPA 855 are used to mitigate hazards associated with ESSs.
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Conclusion
Battery energy storage systems and future V2G technologies are
viewed by many as a necessary step to enhancing the reliability of
electric grids via decentralization and battery energy backup. There
are numerous hurdles to overcome in designing these systems,
many of which involve selecting reliable and high-performance
interconnects that ensure communication, sensing, and power
transfer among the various circuits in residential BESS.
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