DualLite LSN - Installation Requirements and Environment

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103. Installation Requirements
103.1 Operating Environment
InstalltheLSNinvertersysteminaclean,cool,dryplacewithnormalventilationforhumanhabitationandleveloors.
CAUTION: Batteries and LSN Electronics cabinets are very heavy. Check to assure that the
oor is capable of safely bearing the load.
Operating Temperature:
LSN inverter Systems are UL Listed for 20° to 30° C (+ 68° to +86° F) operation.
TheLSN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 LSN 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 LSN 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
!