Eagle Eye NERC PRC-005-2 Compliance Guide

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Introduction to NERC: The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is a regulatory authority that ensures the reliability of the Bulk Power System in North America by enforcing reliability standards. PRC-005 is a standard for Protection Systems Maintenance and Testing, which is frequently violated.

NERC PRC-005-2 Compliance: This standard requires utilities to document and implement maintenance programs for all protection systems affecting the reliability of the Bulk Electric System (BES). It mandates verification, inspection, monitoring, and calibration of VLA, VRLA, and NiCad batteries.

Battery Monitoring Solutions: Eagle Eye Power Solutions offers various monitoring solutions to ensure compliance with NERC standards. These include:

BQMS Battery Monitoring System: Monitors system voltage, load current, cell voltage, internal/connection resistance, and temperature. It is compatible with VLA and VRLA batteries.
ELM-Series Electrolyte Level Monitor: Monitors electrolyte level and temperature of individual flooded batteries, providing alarms for low levels or high temperatures.
GFM-100 Ground Fault Monitor: Detects battery ground faults and provides alarm indications.

Portable Testing Solutions: Eagle Eye provides portable testing kits to meet NERC PRC-005-2 standards, including:

Ultra-Max Plus Kit: Includes a battery tester, digital hydrometer, and management software for comprehensive testing and reporting.
GFL-1000 Ground Fault Locator: Identifies faulty grounding in DC systems.
SLB-Series DC Load Banks: Used for capacity testing of battery banks, essential for determining the health of DC systems.

Maintenance Intervals: The document outlines specific maintenance intervals for different battery types and activities, ranging from four months to six years, depending on the task and battery type.

Conclusion: Eagle Eye Power Solutions provides comprehensive solutions for battery monitoring and testing to ensure compliance with NERC PRC-005-2, thereby maintaining the reliability of critical power systems.

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Eagle Eye NERC PRC-005-2 Compliance Guide-1

Keeping an Eye on Your Critical Power! NERC PRC-005-2 Compliance Guide Ensure Reliability of Critical Backup Power ☑ Internal/Connection ☑ Ground Fault Resistance Eagle Eye Power Solutions, LLC ☑ Temperature ☑ Load Testing

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Keeping an Eye on Your Critical Power! NERC Battery Monitoring and Portable Testing Solutions NERC PRC-005-2 Compliance What is NERC? NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) is a not-for-profit regulatory authority that ensures the reliability of the Bulk Power System in North America by enforcing Reliability Standards. PRC-005 is the standard for Protection Systems Maintenance and Testing. PRC005 continues to be the most commonly violated reliability standard in North America. NERC Standard PRC-005-2 requires utilities to document and implement programs for the maintenance of...

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BATTERY MONITORING IEEE NERC www.eepowersolutions.com

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To Order Call Toll Free: Compliance Solutions NERC BATTERY MONITORING SOLUTION NERC PRC-005-2 -Table 1-4(f) “Exclusions for Protection System Station DC Supply Monitoring Devices and Systems” *Maximum Maintenance Interval: No periodic maintenance specified Eagle Eye NERC Battery Monitoring Solution Eagle Eye Power Solutions provides battery monitoring solutions to power utilities worldwide. NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) is a not-for-profit regulatory authority that ensures the reliability of the BES by enforcing reliability standards. NERC PRC-005 is the standard for...

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BQMS Battery Monitoring System The BQMS Battery Monitoring System is a modular system that allows for complete monitoring of critical backup power systems. Parameters monitored include system voltage, load current, cell voltage, internal / connection resistance, cell temperature, & ambient temperature. The BQMS is designed for use on vented lead acid (VLA) and valve regulated lead acid (VLA). The included software package, Centroid 2, allows for remote viewing and data management of all connected Eagle Eye battery monitoring systems. Ordering Information ELM-Series Electrolyte Level Monitor The...

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Compliance Solutions NERC PORTABLE TESTING SOLUTION To Order Call Toll Free: Eagle Eye NERC Portable Testing Solutions Eagle Eye understands the importance of testing and maintaining batteries per NERC PRC-005-2 standards. We offer complete battery testing kits and options that meet and exceed these requirements. The purpose of NERC PRC-005 is to document and implement programs for the maintenance of all protection systems affecting the reliability of the Bulk Electric System (BES) so that these protection systems are kept in working order.

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Ultra-Max Plus Kit The Ultra-Max Plus Kit is the premier kit for NERC compliance for Vented Lead Acid (VLA) and Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad) batteries. The Ultra-Max Plus kit has three parts: an IBEX-Ultra Portable Ohmic Battery Tester, SG-Ultra Max Digital Hydrometer, and Exmons Ultra+ Battery Management Software for all-in-one trending and reporting. The Ultra-Max Plus Kit tests internal resistance (internal ohmic values), voltage, inter-cell resistance (connection resistance), temperature, DC current, ripple current, specific gravity (state of charge), and electrolyte temperature. GFL-1000 Ground...

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Critical Battery Monitoring, Testing, & Charging Solutions Battery Monitoring Portable Resistance Testing Digital Hydrometers SMART Load Testing Voltage & Ground Monitoring NERC Compliance Portable Testing NERC Compliance Monitoring Thermal Runaway Monitoring Electrolyte Level Monitoring Battery Regenerators Ground Fault Location Data-Logging Volt Meters Battery Charging phone: 1-414-962-3377 | toll-free: 1-877-805-3377 fax: 1-414-962-3660 [email protected] * The content of this information is subject to change without prior notice for the improvement of the product’s performance.

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