Seismic rated battery racking system

摘要

A battery rack system for stationary power applications is provided. The rack system includes a rack assembly configured so as to be seismically rated for UBC Zone IV requirements. The rack assembly has a plurality of shelves which are supported by a rack frame such that each shelf along with the rack frame defines a respective cell-receiving area having a front opening. Each shelf has at least one associated cell restraint that is removably connected to the rack assembly. The restraint spans across the front opening to the respective cell-receiving area so as to restrain movement of a cell arranged therein. The system includes at least one channel disposed within the footprint of the rack frame which extends so as to provide a passage between adjacent cell-receiving areas for accommodating wires used to couple cells stored in the rack system together.