{"product_id":"phoenix-battery-commander-pro-locker-bs1940-lithium-ion-battery-storage-amp-charging-cabinet","title":"Phoenix Battery Commander Pro Locker BS1940 – Lithium-Ion Battery Storage \u0026 Charging Cabinet","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVDMA-Tested Lithium-Ion Protection | Individual Lockable Compartments | Storage \u0026amp; Charging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePhoenix Battery Commander Pro Locker BS1940 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e combines specialist lithium-ion battery storage and charging protection with \u003cstrong\u003eindividual lockable internal compartments\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing greater control over how batteries are separated, stored and accessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for organisations managing significant quantities of rechargeable batteries, the Locker configuration is particularly useful where batteries need to be allocated to different employees, departments, vehicles or 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relevant where battery storage and charging form part of a workplace fire-risk assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProtection Against Thermal Runaway\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLithium-ion batteries can enter thermal runaway following damage, overheating, manufacturing defects or other failures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce initiated, a battery fire can develop rapidly and may be extremely difficult to extinguish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battery Commander Pro Locker is designed to help contain the consequences of an internal battery incident, reducing the potential for fire to spread rapidly into the surrounding workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum battery-energy limits apply according to the individual cabinet model and should always be observed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntegrated Battery Charging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Locker configuration allows compatible lithium-ion batteries to be \u003cstrong\u003echarged while securely stored within the cabinet\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntegrated power distribution provides convenient connection for battery chargers while keeping charging equipment within the protected enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is particularly useful for businesses where batteries are routinely returned for charging at the end of a shift before being collected again by authorised personnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combined electrical demand of all connected chargers should always be assessed to ensure the available electrical supply is suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntelligent Safety Monitoring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battery Commander Pro Locker incorporates an \u003cstrong\u003eelectronic safety monitoring system\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to provide an active response to abnormal conditions rather than relying solely upon the physical construction of the cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis adds another layer of protection when batteries are being charged within the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTemperature Monitoring \u0026amp; Power Isolation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal temperature monitoring helps identify abnormal heat build-up within the cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf excessive temperature is detected, the control system can respond by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisconnecting charging power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivating an audible warning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProviding an external visual warning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutomatically removing power from the chargers can provide an important additional safeguard if a battery or charger begins to overheat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoor Monitoring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoor monitoring helps ensure that the cabinet is correctly closed during charging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere an open-door condition is detected, the system can interrupt charging and provide a warning, helping prevent batteries from continuing to charge while the protective enclosure is left open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSiren \u0026amp; Strobe Warning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battery Commander Pro incorporates an \u003cstrong\u003eaudible siren and visual strobe warning system\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the event that abnormal conditions are detected, this provides a clear warning to personnel in the surrounding area while charging power can simultaneously be isolated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilding Fire Alarm Integration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe control system can also be integrated with a compatible \u003cstrong\u003ebuilding fire-alarm system\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis allows an alarm condition detected at the battery cabinet to form part of the site's wider fire-warning and emergency-response arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor larger commercial and 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