Exide Technologies PORTFOLIO PAR20 User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1:
GENERAL ...................................................................................................................................6
SECTION 2:
SAFETY MESSAGES .................................................................................................................6
2.0
General Information.....................................................................................................................6
2.1
Sulfuric Acid Burns ......................................................................................................................6
2.2
Explosive Gases..........................................................................................................................6
2.3
Electrical Shock and Burns .........................................................................................................6
2.3.1
Static Discharge Precautions for Batteries..................................................................................6
2.4
Safety Alert ..................................................................................................................................6
2.5
Important Message......................................................................................................................6
SECTION 3:
DELIVERY INFORMATION.........................................................................................................7
3.0
Receipt of Shipment ....................................................................................................................7
3.1
Concealed Damage.....................................................................................................................7
SECTION 4:
STORAGE INFORMATION .........................................................................................................7
4.0
Storage Prior to Installation.........................................................................................................7
4.1
Storage Location .........................................................................................................................7
4.2
Storage Interval ...........................................................................................................................7
SECTION 5:
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ..........................................................................................7
5.0
General........................................................................................................................................7
5.1
Space Considerations .................................................................................................................7
5.2
Battery Location & Ambient Temperature Requirements ............................................................7
5.3
Temperature Variations................................................................................................................9
5.4
Ventilation ....................................................................................................................................9
5.5
Floor Loading...............................................................................................................................9
5.6
Floor Anchoring ...........................................................................................................................9
5.7
Connecting Cables: Battery System to Operating Equipment ....................................................9
5.7.1
Paralleling....................................................................................................................................9
5.8
Stacking Limitations...................................................................................................................10
5.9
Terminal Plates..........................................................................................................................10
5.10
Grounding..................................................................................................................................10
SECTION 6:
UNPACKING..............................................................................................................................10
6.0
General......................................................................................................................................10
6.1
Accessories ...............................................................................................................................10
6.2
Recommended Installation Equipment and Supplies................................................................10
6.3
Unpacking..................................................................................................................................11
6.4
Handling of Modules..................................................................................................................11