Solo Vertical — 20 ft standard DC block

A single DC block standing vertically with the PCS & MV skid alongside the blind long side — a narrower section for thin strips

Overview

A single DC block standing vertically, with the PCS & MV skid alongside the blind long side. The narrower section width fits thin strips the standard solo cannot.

PCS & MV skid
Solo Vertical — skid alongside the blind side
ParameterValue
DC blocks1 × 20 ft (vertical)
PCS & MV skids1 × 20 ft
Section size8.4 × 6.1 m (27.5 × 19.9 ft)

Energy capacity

Section energy and power rating for this configuration.

DC blockBESS section (1 block)Duration
6.25 MWh6.25 MWh / 3.125 MW2h
6.25 MWh6.25 MWh / 1.5625 MW4h

Clearance and spacing defaults

Service clearance and spacing used by default. All values are adjustable in BESSLayout.

SettingDefault
DC block door side3.5 m (11.5 ft)
DC block cable end2 m (6.6 ft)
PCS & MV skid3 m (9.8 ft) all sides
Fire separation (between DC blocks of different sections)5 m (16.4 ft)

Cable layout

The DC cable runs from the block's cable end to the adjacent PCS & MV skid.

Single BESS section footprint

Land area at default clearance. Skid clearance on one side, door clearance on the other, cable clearance above.

Blind side facing the skid

Skid and door clearance zones on opposite sides

137 m²(1,477 ft²)
11.4 × 12.1 m
37.3 × 39.6 ft
Land useValue
Footprint11.4 × 12.1 m (37.3 × 39.6 ft)
Total area137 m² (1,477 ft²)

Multiple BESS sections footprint

Land area for four sections, in a row and in a 2 × 2 grid, at the default spacing.

Clearance
4 × 1 grid

4 sections · 4 DC blocks

549 m²(5,906 ft²)
45.5 × 12.1 m
149.3 × 39.6 ft
2 × 2 grid

4 sections · 4 DC blocks

526 m²(5,661 ft²)
22.8 × 23.1 m
74.6 × 75.8 ft