INDUSTRY SEGMENT - Energy storage market
Quick, easy and safe connectivity for energy storage
Natural resources are essential for human life. In recent decades, there has been a tremendous change over the energy infrastructure due to the limited availability of coal, oil and natural gas. As an alternative and in addition to nuclear power, renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and biomass have been further developed on a large scale around the world.
Evolution of modular energy storage systems
Electricity storage technologies already have a long history. In particular, the first common technologies such as lead accumulators and lead batteries have proved to be very bulky and harmful to the environment. Therefore, they are not suitable for future-oriented applications.
In recent years, energy storage technology has made significant progress in research and application. A good example is the development of lithium-ion accumulators. They are more environmentally friendly and less cumbersome, if compared to lead accumulators. The new technology enables a wider distribution of energy storage systems with large capacities.
HARTING | Much more than just connectors.
HARTING is now also offering a solution for the front cabling of energy storage systems with the new Han® S. The new connector series offers users optimum safety, as the design meets all technical requirements and the new UL 4128 standard for stationary energy storage systems. As a result, Han® S is meeting the highest standards markets are demanding. Both the proven Han-Modular® solution and the Han® S can be supplied preassembled with the cables, depending on customer specifications.
- Digital applications
- Battery storage connectivity
- Solution for energy storage exterior
- Battery storage connectivity
Frontside connectivity
Commeo & TesVolt battery units + Han S + Han 200A in plastic frame (rack to rack)
Pre-assembled connection cables speed up the construction of energy storage systems based on battery modules. HARTING's Han® S series provides safe connection technology for modular battery storage systems. The Han® S is a connector solution for front mounting energy storage modules. For such cases, the connectors can be delivered pre-assembled with the cables, depending on customer specifications.
Backside connectivity
Backside connectivity: graphic + Han Modular Docking Frame (rack to rack)
Heavy-duty connectors can contribute to the efficient establishment of power plants as well as of energy storage or electric power transmission systems. Among the advantages of connectors are quick exchange options in service cases, e.g. for measuring equipment.
In addition, pretested cable assemblies can provide for a faster installation. In addition, smart inside-cabinet interfaces connecting switchgears to cabinets, or cabinets to cabinets increase efficiency.
However, connectors are not always easy to use in the environment of energy systems, especially, where no direct view is possible or access is restricted. For such environments, HARTING has developed accessories that guide both sides of a connector into the right position for "blind" or "automatic" mating.
Ultracap with Han Q1/0
Ultracap with Han Q1/0
The industry trend towards miniaturisation continues unabated. Here, the HARTING single-pole Han® Q 1/0 Axial Screw Protected offers an optimal solution. The connector enables the transmission of high currents – greater than 100 A – in the small footprint of 3 A housings.
Han-Modular® Domino Modules
Han Modular Domino module
HARTING has accompanied and supported the industrial transformation for more than 70 years. In the 1940s and 1950s, the first successful products, electrical consumer goods for everyday use, laid an important foundation stone for the new beginning. The foundation for today's industrial transformation is formed by basic technologies such as interfaces for the transmission of power, data and signals. HARTING is therefore launching the Han-Modular® Domino modules, which will take the world of modular industrial connectors to the next level. They open up new possibilities for optimisation, including space and weight savings of up to 50%, thus reducing the CO2 footprint.
Cable assembly
HARTING's cabling solutions are designed, tested and certified for the complete industrial environment. The IP protection, plug-in safety, robustness, vibration resistance and EMC safety can all play a significant role depending on your application environment. Reduced installation time and simplified logistics are often the key aspects of custom solutions. Our product range includes moulded cables and pre-assembled cabling with plastic or metal hoods and housings. In addition to standardised patch cords for the M8, M12 and RJ45 variants, markets, as they become larger and more complex, are also demanding increasingly specific components HARTING offers a solution that covers the assembly of simple connecting cables all the way to complex cabling systems. Our portfolio is supplemented by a variety of sensor/actuator boxes, as well as specific power distributors for the infrastructure cabling of decentralised drive systems.
Han® HPR HPTC
Han® HPR HPTC (Assemble, install, forget: Durable interfaces for high currents in energy applications, container to container solution)
The energy transition is well underway and has arrived in all industry segments. Numerous new technologies are being developed which present companies with the challenge of transmitting high currents safely and efficiently. With the Han® HPR HPTC, HARTING offers durable interfaces for high currents in energy applications. As simple and safe as possible. The connectors of the series are characterised by a high energy density: they are designed for operating voltages up to 4.4 kV/1400A (AC/DC) and can withstand environmental influences such as salt spray, dirt and high humidity (IP 68/69). The interface components are designed to be extremely robust so that power transmission between generators, converters and transformers remains stable in the long term.
Han M, Han HPR, Han B house & hood
Han® industrial connectors with a metal hood or housing are especially well suited for environments requiring high levels of component robustness and the simplest possible installation. However, until now, assembly required the cable to first be fed through an opening in the control cabinet so that the inserts could be assembled outside the cabinet and then pulled back into the bulkhead mounted housing. The new Han® solutions are different: They allow for prefabricated inserts to be locked in place directly in the bulkhead mounted housing – from the inside of the control cabinet.
Cable assembly
HARTING's cabling solutions are designed, tested and certified for the complete industrial environment. The IP protection, plug-in safety, robustness, vibration resistance and EMC safety can all play a significant role depending on your application environment. Reduced installation time and simplified logistics are often the key aspects of custom solutions. Our product range includes moulded cables and pre-assembled cabling with plastic or metal hoods and housings. In addition to standardised patch cords for the M8, M12 and RJ45 variants, markets, as they become larger and more complex, are also demanding increasingly specific components HARTING offers a solution that covers the assembly of simple connecting cables all the way to complex cabling systems. Our portfolio is supplemented by a variety of sensor/actuator boxes, as well as specific power distributors for the infrastructure cabling of decentralised drive systems.
PCB connectors
Devices and applications are getting smaller and more compact. So the circuit boards and innards of the devices must move closer together. HARTING is responding to the trend towards miniaturisation with appropriate solutions for the various dimensions and applications that involve PCB connections.
