DC Electric Systems
7.3
Figure 7.3
BATTERY SWITCH PANEL (BSP)
Explosion can shatter a battery.
Battery acid can cause severe personal injury such
as blindness.
Keep flame, spark, and smoking materials away from
batteries while charging. Charge in a well ventilated
area.
Batteries contain a large amount of potential
electrical energy!
Extreme care must taken when working with
batteries.
An improper connection to a battery can release
enough energy to cause severe personal injury or
fire.
To safely utilize the batteries stored energy, the following
wiring precautions should be taken:
The wiring to the batteries must have proper over
current protection in the form of fuses or breakers.
Use only battery chargers that have been listed by a
testing agency, such as Underwriters Laboratories,
Inc.
Follow any wiring diagrams exactly.
To remove a battery, the following procedure should be
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