DUAL LITE SYNCHRON - 103. Installation Requirements

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103. Installation Requirements
103.1 Operating Environment
Install the Synchron inverter system in a clean, cool, dry place with normal ventilation for human habitation and level
oors.
CAUTION: Batteries and Synchron Electronics cabinets are very heavy. Check to assure
thattheooriscapableofsafelybearingtheload.
Operating Temperature:
Synchron inverter Systems are UL Listed for 20° to 30° C (+ 68° to +86° F) operation.
The Synchron Inverter System has a designed operating range of 0° to +40° C (+32° to +104° F) at up to 95%
relative humidity. Installation in environments at the temperature extremes of the designed operating range may effect
unit performance or reduce service life.
Battery performance and service life is maximized if the operating temperature is maintained at 25° C (77° F) .
Ventilation:
The air around the unit must be clean, dust-free, and free of corrosive chemicals or other contaminants. Do not place
the Synchron inverter system or batteries in a sealed room or container.
Batteries:
The temperature should be near 25° C (77° F) for optimum battery performance.
Temperature Effect On Performance:
Batteries will be less efcient at temperatures below 18° C (65° F), and high temperatures will reduce battery life.
Typically, at 35° C (95° F), battery life will be half of what it would be at normal temperature of 25° C (77° F). At 45° C
(113° F), battery life will be one-fourth of normal.
WARNING: Every type of battery can produce hydrogen gas, even sealed, maintenance-free batteries. The gas is
vented through the vent caps and into the air, mainly when the unit is charging the batteries. The batteries produce the
most hydrogen when maximum voltage is present in fully charged batteries. The amount of current that the charger
supplies to the batteries (not the battery ampere-hour) determines how much hydrogen is produced.
Donotallowsmoking,sparks,oramesinbatterystoragelocationbecausehydrogenisconcentratedunder
the vent cap of each cell of the battery. Hydrogen is highly explosive, and is hard to detect because it is
colorless, odorless, and lighter than air.
IMPORTANT:
Lengthy storage of batteries will cause irreversible damage to the cells.
Failure to connect Synchron inverter system batteries to an energized charging circuit
within 90 days from the date of shipment will void the battery warranty.
103.2 High Altitude Operation:
The maximum operating temperature drops 1° Celsius per 300 meters (2° F per 1000 feet) above sea level. Maximum
elevation is 3000 meters (10,000 feet).
CAUTION
NEVER INSTALL BATTERIES IN A
SEALED ROOM OR ENCLOSURE
!