APC Galaxy lithium-ion battery systems provide high-density energy storage for supported three-phase UPS platforms. APC identifies Galaxy lithium-ion battery cabinet compatibility with selected Galaxy VX and Symmetra PX systems, and other Galaxy families use their own supported lithium-ion architectures.
A lithium-ion battery cabinet is part of the UPS system design, not a stand-alone universal battery. Compatibility depends on UPS family, voltage, battery-management communications, cabinet type, quantity and protective/disconnect hardware.
Runtime must be calculated at the actual critical load using the supported UPS and battery configuration.
Compared with traditional VRLA architectures, lithium-ion systems can change footprint, lifecycle and battery-management characteristics, but they still require proper disconnects, supported communications, environmental planning and maintenance procedures.
For a Galaxy project, identify the exact UPS model, required runtime and redundancy strategy before selecting battery cabinets. Include battery breaker boxes or disconnect equipment where required by the supported architecture.
No. APC publishes compatibility by UPS family and product. Match the battery system to the exact UPS configuration.
No. Battery technology affects energy storage and runtime; UPS power capacity remains determined by the UPS power architecture.
