Owner's manual

OPzS-BATTERY

6.0 Unpacking and Handling for Installation ................................................................... 16

6.1 General .......................................................................................................... 16

6.2 Recommended Installation Equipment and Supplies .................................... 16

6.3 Cell Handling.................................................................................................. 16

7.0 System Installation.................................................................................................... 17

7.1 General .......................................................................................................... 17

7.2 System Layout ............................................................................................... 17

7.3 Installation Considerations ............................................................................. 17

7.3.1 Arrangement ....................................................................................... 17

7.3.2 Spacing ............................................................................................... 18

7.4 Battery Installation ......................................................................................... 18

7.5 Preparing and Installing Connections ............................................................ 19

7.5.1 Terminal Posts ..................................................................................... 19

7.5.2 Intercell Connectors ............................................................................ 20

7.5.3 Terminal Plates .................................................................................... 20

8.0 Battery Taps .............................................................................................................. 21

9.0 Pilot Cell.................................................................................................................... 21

10.0 Freshening Charge .................................................................................................. 22

11.0 Operation ................................................................................................................. 23

11.1 Battery Charging and Operation Mode .......................................................... 23

11.1.1 Charging.............................................................................................. 23

11.1.2 Floating operation ............................................................................... 23

11.1.3 Switch mode operation........................................................................ 24

11.1.4 Battery charge/discharge operation .................................................... 24

11.2 Hydrometer Readings - Speciﬁ c Gravity ........................................................ 24

11.3 Equalizing Charge.......................................................................................... 24

11.3.1 Equalizing Charge Method .................................................................. 25

11.4 Operating Temperature .................................................................................. 25

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