{"product_id":"asecos-ion-core-90-lithium-battery-cabinet","title":"asecos ION-CORE-90 Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Cabinet, Under Bench","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Owner's Insights on the ION-CORE-90 Battery Cabinet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe number that sells this cabinet is 780mm. That is a standard worktop height, so it goes under the bench where your batteries already live rather than taking a new footprint in a workshop that has not got one spare. At 593mm wide it fits a single bench bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you are buying is 90 minutes of fire resistance in both directions. Outside to inside, tested to EN 14470-1, so a fire in the building does not reach the batteries. Inside to outside, tested to EN 1363-1, so a battery going into thermal runaway does not take the building with it. That second direction is the one that matters with lithium-ion and it is the one cheaper steel cupboards do not give you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo honest points before you order. It is 154 kg, and the transport base takes pallet truck forks at 526mm wide and 90mm high, so plan how it gets to its final position. And the internal space is 470 x 452 x 582mm across two drawers, which is a sensible amount of power tool batteries or a handful of e-bike packs, not a warehouse's worth. If you are storing in volume you want a full height cabinet instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love the ION-CORE-90 Battery Cabinet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e90 minutes fire resistance, both directions:\u003c\/strong\u003e type 90 to EN 14470-1 from outside in, and EN 1363-1 from inside out, so a battery fire stays in the cabinet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e780mm high:\u003c\/strong\u003e slides under a standard worktop instead of claiming new floor space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEight 230V UK sockets inside the fire-rated body:\u003c\/strong\u003e two four-way strips, so cables stay inside the cabinet rather than trailing out of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmoke detectors with LED indicator and visual and acoustic alarms:\u003c\/strong\u003e tells you about an incipient fire without anyone opening the drawer to look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotential-free switching contact as standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e forwards an alarm to your building management system or a manned control centre when the area is empty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated transport base:\u003c\/strong\u003e the whole cabinet can be lifted out and moved outdoors if a pack does start to fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You Should Consider an asecos Safety Cabinet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003easecos build fire-rated hazardous storage and little else, and the ION-LINE is their lithium-ion range specifically. The practical reason to choose them is documentation: type-tested to EN 14470-1 with a CE declaration of conformity you can hand to an insurer or an auditor, and an extended manufacturer warranty of up to 10 years if you take one of their service tariffs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eION-CORE-90 Battery Cabinet Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eION-CORE-90, IO90.078.059.057.U9.S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrder number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42890-247-39489\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExternal dimensions (W x D x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e593 x 574 x 780 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal dimensions (W x D x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e470 x 452 x 582 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e154 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFire resistance, outside to inside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 minutes, type 90, EN 14470-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFire resistance, inside to outside\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 minutes, EN 1363-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCE compliant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGS certified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage levels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior equipment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 x drawer and 1 x second level drawer, sheet steel powder-coated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial of storage levels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheet steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum weight per battery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSocket strips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2, UK version\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutlets per strip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 (8 in total)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNominal voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e230 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\/60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFuse (1-phase)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum current consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum power (1-phase)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.99 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNominal power consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonitoring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmoke detectors, LED indicator, visual and acoustic alarm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlarm output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotential-free switching contact, standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCylinder lock with locking state indicator\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoupled doors (one-handed operation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic door closing system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDoor open arrest system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransport base entry width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e526 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransport base entry height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifferential pressure (10 air changes, EK5\/AK4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 Pa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnthracite grey, RAL 7016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrawer colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGentian blue, RAL 5010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 10 years with an asecos service tariff\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGTIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4054923268555\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCustoms tariff number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e94032080\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you charge batteries inside it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. That is what the eight sockets are for, and asecos' user manual for the ION-LINE CORE range puts it plainly: these cabinets are \u003cstrong\u003edesigned exclusively to store and charge lithium-ion batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e. The manual calls charging in the cabinet active storage, and describes batteries being charged, or held at a partial 60 to 70 per cent charge, using a charger inside the cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne wrinkle worth knowing, because you may notice it yourself. The data sheet for this particular order number is headed \"safe and passive storing of lithium-ion batteries\". Read against the manual, that describes how this configuration is expected to be used rather than a ban on charging, and the two four-way socket strips inside the fire-rated body would make no sense otherwise. If you need the approved use confirmed in writing for an audit or an insurer, ring us on 020 3004 1152 and we will get it from asecos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo limits from the manual apply whichever way you use it. \u003cstrong\u003eLithium-ion batteries only\u003c\/strong\u003e, because storing them alongside other hazardous substances is not permitted, and \u003cstrong\u003eno single battery heavier than 15 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e. For flammable liquids you want a COSHH cabinet instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does type 90 actually mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType 90 is a classification under EN 14470-1, and 90 is the highest fire-resistance class in it. The number is the time in minutes before the temperature inside the cabinet rises by more than 180 K with a fire burning outside it. In practical terms that is the window for people to get clear and for the fire service to arrive while the contents stay below ignition temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEN 1363-1 is the separate test for the other direction, inside to outside. A cabinet can hold an external fire out without being tested to contain an internal one, so for lithium-ion both figures matter. This cabinet is rated at 90 minutes for each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will see cabinets like this sold as fireproof. Nothing is fireproof, which is exactly why the standard measures resistance in minutes instead of giving a yes or no. What you are buying here is 90 tested minutes in each direction, which is a measured figure rather than an adjective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is not included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth saying plainly, because the main photograph shows it: \u003cstrong\u003ethe castors in the product image are an optional extra and are not supplied with this cabinet.\u003c\/strong\u003e As standard it sits on its integrated transport base. The castor set for the plinth is a separate part, as is the module for remote signalling if you want the alarm relayed somewhere specific. Ring us and we will quote either alongside the cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDocuments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003easecos product data sheet, order no. 42890-247-39489\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser manual for ION-LINE CORE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCE declaration of conformity, ION-LINE CORE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical drawing, three-view\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hold all four and will send them over on request, or with the cabinet. Ask when you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery and siting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 154 kg this is a two-person lift at best and realistically a pallet truck job. The transport base is built for that, with a 526mm fork entry width and 90mm entry height. Measure your route and your bench aperture against the 593 x 574 x 780mm body before ordering, and check there is a socket within reach, because the cabinet needs a 230 V supply for the monitoring and the internal outlets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNeed more capacity? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/asecos-ion-core-90-lithium-battery-charging-cabinet\"\u003efull height ION-CORE-90\u003c\/a\u003e takes four insulated shelves and sixteen sockets. Otherwise see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lithium-battery-storage\"\u003elithium battery storage range\u003c\/a\u003e, the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hazardous-storage\"\u003ehazardous storage collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coshh-cabinets\"\u003eCOSHH cabinets\u003c\/a\u003e if it is flammable liquids you need to put away rather than batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"asecos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59622521700700,"sku":"42890-247-39489","price":4422.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/8690\/1340\/files\/FOT_PRO_IND_4289024739489_IN.jpg?v=1792699219","url":"https:\/\/kcsupply.co.uk\/products\/asecos-ion-core-90-lithium-battery-cabinet","provider":"KC Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}