Alpha Technologies Underground Battery Vault - Manual (Page 12)

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Depending on the size of the vault, strings of 3, 4, 6, or 8 batteries may be installed, along with
an optional AlphaGuard Battery Monitoring system. After securing the UBV, and installing the
batteries, make the wire connections to the batteries as shown.
Installation and Connection Procedure:
1. Label the batteries.
2. Install the batteries into the underground battery vault.
3. Spray terminal and hardware with battery corrosion inhibitor before assembly,
4. Connect terminal hardware in sequence as shown below. Cables are marked with
a RED sleeve to indicate the (+) positive battery terminal.
5. If an optional AlphaGuard Battery Sense Monitor is incorporated into the battery system,
connect the battery sense wires as shown in fi gures 2-4 through 2-7.
6. Reapply corrosion inhibitor to terminal assembly after tightening .
Route the battery cable connectors from the enclosure, ring lugs fi rst to the UBV.
NOTE:
Verify the battery voltage and polarity are correct before proceeding.
NOTE:
2. INSTALLATION
2.3 Battery Connection
Fig. 2-2 Terminal Connection without
Battery Sense Wiring
Fig. 2-3 Terminal Connection with Battery Sense Wiring