User manual

Chapter 1: Introducing CYCLON
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Batteries ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Sealed Design .................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Low Temperature Performance ......................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 High Rate Charge & Discharge Capabilities ...................................................................................................... 6
1.5 Long Life in Float Applications .......................................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Structural Resistance ......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.7 Packing Flexibility .............................................................................................................................................. 6
1.8 High Power Density ........................................................................................................................................... 6
1.9 Transportation Classification ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.10 UL Component Recognition .............................................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 2: Physical Features ............................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 Single Cell Construction .................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Monobloc Construction ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 3: CYCLON
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Battery Benefits ............................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 High Discharge Current ..................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Low Temperature Operation .............................................................................................................................. 8
3.4 Position Flexibility .............................................................................................................................................. 8
3.5 Recombinant VRLA Design ............................................................................................................................... 8
3.6 Shock & Vibration Characteristics ..................................................................................................................... 9
3.7 Float Life Characteristics ................................................................................................................................... 9
3.8 Cycle Life Characteristics .................................................................................................................................. 9
3.9 Fast Charging Characteristics ........................................................................................................................... 9
3.10 Storage Characteristics ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 4: Discharging CYCLON
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Batteries .................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
4.2 Discharge Voltage Profile ................................................................................................................................... 9
4.3 Discharge Level ............................................................................................................................................... 10
4.4 Overdischarge Recovery .................................................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 5: CYCLON
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Battery Storage ............................................................................................................................ 11
5.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2 State of Charge ................................................................................................................................................ 11
5.3 Storage ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 6: Charging CYCLON
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Batteries ....................................................................................................................... 11
6.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.2 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
6.3 Series-parallel CYCLON
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Battery Systems ..................................................................................................... 12
6.4 Constant Voltage (CV) Charging ...................................................................................................................... 12
6.5 Fast Charging or Cyclic Charging .................................................................................................................... 12
6.6 Float Charging ................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.7 Temperature Compensation ............................................................................................................................ 13
6.8 Constant Current (CC) Charging ...................................................................................................................... 14
6.9 Taper Current Charging.................................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 7: CYCLON
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Battery Service Life ..................................................................................................................... 15
7.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
7.2 Cycle Life ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
7.3 Float Life .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 8: Safety Issues .................................................................................................................................................. 16
8.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
8.2 Gassing ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
8.3 Shorting............................................................................................................................................................ 17
Appendix A ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Appendix B .............................................................................................................................................................. Back Cover
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Publication No: EN-CYC-AM-007 - December 2008
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