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3 Battery Storage and Transportation
3.1 Safe Storage
Life
Temperature
Humidity
7 days
-30°C to -20°C or 45°C to 60°C
5%RH-95%RH
180 days -20°C to 45°C
5%RH-95%RH
If the battery is not used for more than 1 week, store it in accordance with the requirement for storage
conditions.
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Place battery according to signs on packing case.
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Do not put battery upside down or sidelong.
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Store batteries in a place free from direct sunlight and rain.
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Keep batteries at least two meters away from a heat source (such as a radiator).
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Avoid contacting with corrosive and organic substances (including gas exposure).
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-10°C to 45°C within six months. Relative humidity ranges between 5%RH-95%RH.
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Keep the storage area dry, clean and well ventilated.
In case of storage over 6 months, batteries should be recharged in the following steps:
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Identify batteries that need recharging;
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Set “CV=56.8V, CC=16A (5°C-45°C)";
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3.2 Safe Transportation
Battery has cleared UN38.3 (Section 38.3 of the seventh Revised Edition of the Recommendations on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods: Manual of Tests and Criteria) and SN/T 0370.2-2009 (Part 2: Performance
class 9 dangerous goods, and is subject to land and water transportation. It is mandatory to report to the airline
company and obtain approval before air transport.
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possible crash.
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Maintain temperature between -20°C to 45°C during the transportation.
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Use van-type vehicle including container and metallic van-type vehicle. Platform vehicle and convertible
are prohibited.
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Do not pile up foreign objects on the top of battery. Four batteries at most can be piled up.
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Maintain original packaging and keep labels complete and recognizable.
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Prevent from direct sun exposure, rain, condensation and mechanical damages.
