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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

C&D Technologies, Inc.
1400 Union Meeting Road, PO Box 3053
Blue Bell, PA  19422-0858
215-619-2700 or 1-800-543-8630,  Fax 215-619-7899
www.cdtechno.com

FOR TECHNICAL or WARRANTY ASSISTANCE CONTACT:

Technical Service Department located at:
1400 Union Meeting Road
Blue Bell, PA  19422
215-619-2700 or 1-800-543-8630,  Fax 215-619-7842

WARRANTY NOTICE

This instruction manual is not a warranty. Each standby battery is sold subject to a limited
warranty, which is in place of all other warranties, express or implied (including the warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) and which limits a purchaser’s (user’s)
remedy to the repair or replacement of a defective battery or parts thereof. The terms of the
limited warranty are incorporated herein and are available upon written request from C&D
Technologies, Inc., 1400 Union Meeting Road, PO Box 3053, Blue Bell, PA 19422-0858 or in
Canada C&D Technologies, Inc., Canada, 7430 Pacific Circle, Mississauga, ON
L5T 2A3.

Summary of Contents for LIBERTY 1000 Series

Page 1: ...LIBERTY SERIES 1000 Valve regulated Lead Acid Batteries Installation and Operating Instructions RS 990...

Page 2: ...HYDROGEN BUILD UP EVEN DURING EQUALIZE CHARG ING NEVER INSTALL BATTERIES IN A SEALED CABINET OR ENCLOSURE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT YOUR LOCAL C D TECHNOLOGIES AGENT THIS BATTERY CONTAINS SULF...

Page 3: ...is not a warranty Each standby battery is sold subject to a limited warranty which is in place of all other warranties express or implied including the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a p...

Page 4: ...cdtechno com Recombination A More Efficient Design In addition to eliminating the need for watering the uniquely efficient recombination design also makes Liberty Series 1000 batteries lighter and mo...

Page 5: ...C National Electric Safety Code ANSI C2 1993 or latest revision Copies may be obtained by writing The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Inc 345 East 47th Street New York NY 10017 USA AN...

Page 6: ...es SECTION 3 INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY 8 3 1 Location and preparation 3 2 Ventilation 3 3 Modular rack assembly 3 4 Relay rack assembly 3 5 Optional steel jackets for batteries units operating in a de...

Page 7: ...tting batteries into storage 3 9 Record keeping PART 3 TROUBLE SHOOTING and AVOIDING BATTERY DEGRADATION and RECOGNIZING PROBLEMS 26 SECTION 1 HOW TO AVOID BATTERY DEGRADATION 26 1 1 General informati...

Page 8: ...present make a notation on the delivery receipt before you accept the shipment delivery Note Freight Carriers generally require that the carriers representative inspect concealed damage within 15 days...

Page 9: ...F 25 C and is six months for Liberty Series 1000 valve regulated cells Do not allow the electrolyte to freeze as this will destroy the battery and can cause a potentially hazardous condition and leaka...

Page 10: ...al charge refresh charges during storage and float charge readings as described in initial charge Part 2 Section 1 2 using RS 1511 of this manual and retain the readings in your files for future refer...

Page 11: ...mm Characteristics diameter threaded diameter threaded diameter threaded diameter threaded brass insert 0 50 brass insert 0 50 brass insert 0 50 brass insert 0 75 in 13 mm deep in 13 mm deep in 13 mm...

Page 12: ...h 1 4 20 Fasten with 1 4 20 Fasten with 1 4 20 stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel hex bolt washer hex bolt washer hex bolt washer hex bolt washer Tightening torque 110 in...

Page 13: ...room may be provided conventional tiered racks may be appropriate 3 4 Relay Rack Assembly Battery units can be mounted in standard 19 and 23 48 cm and 58 cm relay rack frames A typical C D Technologie...

Page 14: ...the cells and flame arresters Avoid creating sparks or exposing cells to open flames that could ignite the gasses produced by a charging battery 4 1 Preparing electrical contacting surfaces All electr...

Page 15: ...nits be sure that all terminals including inter tier have been connected positive to negative from one cell unit to another throughout the battery 4 3 Connecting and torquing battery terminal posts Li...

Page 16: ...responsibility of the user to check connections All connections should be checked at regular intervals to ensure that connections are clean and tight Never operate a battery with loose or corroded co...

Page 17: ...nbalanced discharging and charging of cells As a consequence this can produce unequal float voltages of the connected cells and individual strings can sustain a loss of performance and capacity result...

Page 18: ...and secured before turning on the charger Perform a voltage test to assure proper connection Section 4 4 CAUTION If the proper polarities are not observed when charging the battery the battery or gro...

Page 19: ...d in Table 3 and continue charging at this voltage for the time specified Next put the battery at the recommended float voltage for a 17 TABLE 3 CHARGE VOLTAGES FOR LIBERTY SERIES 1000 CELLS CHARGE VO...

Page 20: ...hat all individuals who could be operating near the battery read the warning that is intended to inform the individuals of basic safety practices SECTION 2 BATTERY OPERATION 2 1 Float charging Standby...

Page 21: ...5 Amperes per 100 Ampere hour battery rating Higher charging currents could potentially destroy the battery by overheating This heating can subsequently cause more current to flow creating a vicious c...

Page 22: ...f 0 25 percent Battery voltage must be measured at the battery not at the system connection This type of instrumenta tion is also particularly useful in recording individual cell potentials SECTION 3...

Page 23: ...ully charged battery and balanced cell potentials This may require an equalize charge or in cases of sulfation other action Consult the C D Technologies Technical Service Department at the address or...

Page 24: ...llowing effects on a lead acid battery Increases capacity Shortens life Increases internal discharge or local action losses Lowers cell voltage for a given charge current Raises charging current for a...

Page 25: ...1000batteries can tolerate a temperature up to 120 F 49 C with significant de rating of expected life They must be contained in the optional steel jacket if temperatures are expected to exceed 100 F 3...

Page 26: ...ial installation when installers may be tempted to use a portion of the battery to power their equipment particularly prior to installation of electrical service The use of tap connections will void t...

Page 27: ...1 found in the Appendix to record readings 1 BATTERY IDENTIFICATION 2 DATE OF REPORT 3 BATTERY FLOAT VOLTAGE 4 AMBIENT OPERATING AND STORAGE TEMPERATURES 5 DATE AND DESCRIPTION OF LAST EQUALIZING CHAR...

Page 28: ...d not transferred from place to place in its service life Standby battery calendar life is affected by and may be reduced by repeated cycling Depth of discharge number of discharges rate of discharge...

Page 29: ...uffer irreversible damage requiring replacement 1 4 Hydration A battery that has been severely over discharged and left in a discharged condition without immediate recharge is subject to damage known...

Page 30: ...a consequence cell failures in one battery string and the subsequent loss of performance capacities of that string will result in higher loads in the lower resis tance interconnections of some paralle...

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Page 37: ...provided in the time period when the battery was purchased Always complete the record of initial charge float charge and ambient temperature as described in the initial charge section of this manual a...

Page 38: ...loat voltage if first charge is provided within a short time after receipt of battery The system is finalized and float voltage is established to the battery Whenever equalize charge is delivered to t...

Page 39: ...ocation Phone No Other System OEM Installation by BATTERY CHARGER SYSTEM INFORMATION USER INSPECTION C D TECHNOLOGIES INSPECTION C D Technologies Order No Appearance of Following Battery Items C D Tec...

Page 40: ...__________Vdc __________Vdc _________Vdc Location Model Date Internal Cell Internal Cell Cell Volts Serial Connection Conductance Cell Volts Serial Connection Conductance No 2 000 No Resistance Impeda...

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Page 43: ...particular use or in any specific application or arising from any course of dealing or usage of trade The user is solely responsible for determining the suitability of the product s featured herein fo...

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