BMPRO BatteryPlus35 Series - Connecting and Disconnecting Batteries

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DISCONNECTING A BATTERY FROM THE BATTERYPLUS35
To disconnect a battery from the BatteryPlus35:
1. Power off all loads connected to the BatteryPlus35, the easiest way is with
the switch connected to the BatteryPlus35 RSW input
2. Turn off and remove all power sources (mains/solar/AUX) to the
BatteryPlus35
3. Disconnect the battery’s negative (black) terminal from the BatteryPlus35
Batt- connection point
4. Disconnect the battery’s positive (red) terminal from the BatteryPlus35 Batt+
connection point
CONNECTING A BATTERY TO THE BATTERYPLUS35
To connect a battery to the BatteryPlus35:
1. Power off all loads connected to the BatteryPlus35, the easiest way is with
the switch connected to the BatteryPlus35 RSW input
2. Turn off and remove all power sources (mains/solar/AUX) to the
BatteryPlus35
3. Connect the battery’s positive (red) terminal to the BatteryPlus35 Batt+
connection point
4. Connect the battery’s negative (black) terminal to the BatteryPlus35 Batt-
connection point
Figure 3: Recommended wiring
for connecting batteries in
parallel.
CONNECTING MULTIPLE BATTERIES
Before connecting multiple batteries in parallel to the BatteryPlus35, check that
all batteries are:
1. Of the same type, for example, deep cycle AGM battery
2. Of the same capacity, for example, 100Ah
3. By the same manufacturer
4. Fully charged
5. Of the same age-never use batteries that differ in age
The recommended wiring for connecting multiple
batteries in parallel to the m is given in Figure 3.
Depending on system requirements, a qualified auto-
electrician may wire the batteries differently.