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5. Installation
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WARNING!
Read Safety Section before installing the battery.
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CAUTION!
Do not install AES LiFePO
4
batteries in series. Select the
appropriate AES battery model for the voltage of your system.
5.1 Tools
• Insulated tools sized to match nuts, bolts and cables in use
• Voltmeter
• Post cleaner and wire brush
• Personal protective equipment
5.2 Battery Location
Locate the batteries close to the power conversion device in order to minimize the length of the battery cables. Care should
be taken to ensure adequate clearance above the batteries is maintained for access to both battery and power conversion
device connections and disconnects.
Protection from exposure to water, including water sprayed from nozzles, should be ensured.
AES Battery performance and service life will be optimized when they are operated in an ambient temperature of 15°C to
25°C (59°F to 77°F). Care should be taken to ensure that the battery’s temperature is > 0°C (32°F) during charging.
5.3 Securing Battery
• Battery can be strapped in place with non-conductive nylon straps
• 12-36-6700 and 12-48-6650 models have hold down brackets at the base of the battery (figure below)
226.7 mm
446.5 mm
446.5 mm
18 mm
12.5 mm
5.4 Installation
Battery cables must be sized to the specifications required by the inverter charger, and must be installed in accordance with the
standards set by the authority having local jurisdiction. Do not use or install a battery temperature sensor.
• Confirm that battery is set to OFF
• If the battery circuit has a disconnect - open the disconnect to isolate battery
• Cable connection points should always be kept clean
• Broken, frayed, brittle, kinked or cut cables should never be used
• Secure the new battery - be careful not to ground the terminals to any metal mounting, fixture, or body part
• Connect battery cables - connect the ground cable last to avoid sparking
• Terminals are button-type, M8 female - recommended torque is 9.0 Nm (6.64 ft-lb)
• Inspect the battery cables to ensure they have not been installed in reverse polarity
• If the battery circuit has a disconnect - close disconnect to reconnect the battery
• Set the battery to ON
