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Installation and Operating Instructions
1. Identification of company and product
Company : CSB Battery Europe B.V.
Keurmeesterstraat 28-30
2984 BA Ridderkerk
Phone : Europ : +31 180 418 140
Asia : +886 2 8751 5000
Américas : +1 817 244 7777
Product : AGM VRLA Battery
Absorbant Glass Material
Valve Regulated Lead-Acid
Ranges : GP, GPL, HC, HR, HRL and XHRL.
2. Safety Issues
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Fire hazard.
Use safety goggles.
Explosion hazard.
Corrosive hazard.
Electrical hazard.
Dispose spent batteries properly.
3. Transporting.
When transporting the battery, avoid excessive vibration and impacts.
We recommend transporting the battery in an upright position.
When transporting a battery connected to equipment, secure it firmly
and keep the circuit open.
4. Battery Receiving.
Previously the installation of the battery, check for correct shipment
quantities and transport damage.
5. Storage.
Store battery indoors in a cool (25ºC (77°F) or less), clean and dry
location.
During storage, the capacity of the battery decreases due to self-
discharging.
Supplementary charging has to be carried out according to Table 1.
Table 1 : Storage temperature and recommended supplementary
charge interval.
Storage
temperature
in °C (°F)
Recommended
supplementary
charge interval
Supplementary
charging methods
Lower than
25°C (77°F)
Each 6 months
16 to 24 hours with
a constant voltage of
2.275 V/cell
25 - 30°C
(77 - 86°F)
Each 3 months
5 to 8 hours with a
constant voltage of
2.45 V/cell
When using a stored battery, always carry out supplementary charge
before use according to Table 2.
Table 2 : Supplementary charge characteristics.
Charge Method
Charge time
in h
Ambient
temperature
in °C (°F)
Constant Voltage
Charging at
2.45V/Cell
6-12 5-35
Constant Current
Charging at
0.05CA
6-12 5-35
6. Installation and connection.
• Secure the battery firmly to protect it from excessive vibration or
impact.
• When placing the battery in equipment, keep it away from a heat
generating source (e.g., a transformer) and install it in an upright
position with proper ventilation. The weight will be concentrated as
much as possible in the low part of the equipment.
• The battery may produce a combustible gas. Avoid installation in
closed compartment or near sparks (i.e., near a switch or fuse).
• Using vinyl chloride sheathed wire or a vinyl chloride sheet may
crack the battery container and cover. Either keep it away from the
battery or use a non-plasticizing vinyl chloride material.
• Never bend the terminal nor solder directly to it.
• Avoid using the battery in the following places:
o Areas exposed to direct sunlight
o Areas where there is excessive radioactivity, infrared radiation,
or ultraviolet radiation
o Areas filled with organic solvent, vapor, dust, or corrosive gases
o Areas of abnormal vibration
• When connecting the battery to a charger or a load, keep the
circuit switch OFF and connect the battery's positive (+) terminal to
the positive (+) pole of the charger or the load and the battery's
negative (-) terminal to the negative (-) pole of the charger or the
load.
• Never use the batteries of different capacities, batteries of different
performances, or new and old batteries together.
• Do not series connect more than 32 pieces of battery in a single
string or parallel connect more than 4 strings. If more batteries are
needed for series/parallel application as stated above, please
contact CSB Technical Support.
Table 3 : Torque specifications.
Torque value
Peak Min Max
Screw/Bolt
diameter
N.m kg.m N.m kg.m N.m kg.m
M5 6.4 63.4 5.73 56.7 4.14 41.0
M6 11.5 113.9 10.32 102.2 7.45 73.8
M8 28.0 272.2 25.23 249.8 18.22 180.4
Battery must be installed in accordance with EN-50272-2 standard.
7. Charging.
Constant voltage charging method is recommended to charge our
battery. This method consists of applying constant voltage to the
battery with a constant voltage unit. This charging method utilizes a
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