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No smoking, no naked flames,  
no sparks

Pb

Temperature (°C/°F)

Storage Time (Months)

OCV Audit Intervals (Months)

+10 / +50

48

12

+15 / +59

34

12

+20 / +68

24

12

+25 / +77

17

6

+30 / +86

12

6

+35 / +95

8.5

3

+40 / +104

6

3

Leerlaufspannung pr

o Zelle

Monate

Ca. % Ladezustand

Important

Please read this manual immediately on receipt of the battery before unpacking and installing. Failure to comply with these instructions will render any 

warranties null and void.

Care for your safety

Shield eyes

Read instructions

Electrical hazard

Danger

Re-cycle scrap batteries.  
Contains lead.

Electrolyte is highly corrosive!

Clean all acid splash in eyes or on skin 
with plenty of clean water.
Then seek medical help.
Acid on clothing is to be washed with 
water.

Handling

DataSafe

®

 XE batteries are supplied in a charged 

condition and are capable of extremely high short 

circuit currents. Take care to avoid short-circuiting 

terminals of opposite polarity.
Use caution when handling and moving batteries. 

Appropriate lifting equipment must be used. 

California Proposition 65 Warning

 – Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California 

to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Keep flames away

In case of accidental overcharge a flammable  

gas can leak off the safety vent.
Discharge any possible static electricity from 

clothes by touching an earth connected part.

Tools

Use tools with insulated handles.
Do not place or drop metal objects on the battery.
Remove rings, wristwatch and articles of clothing  

with metal parts that may come into contact with  

the battery terminals.

Warning: Risk of fire, explosion, or burns. 
Do not disassemble, heat above 60ºC, or 
incinerate. Avoid any short circuit. Metallic 
parts under voltage on the battery, do not 
place tools or items on top of the battery.

1. Receiving

1.1. In-Transit Damage or Short Shipments

Upon receipt of the shipment, please check that the items delivered are 

undamaged and match the carrier’s Bill of Lading. Report any damage or 

shortages to the carrier. EnerSys

®

 is not responsible for shipment damage 

or shortages that the receiver does not report to the carrier. 

1.2. Shipment Damage or Shortages

Open the shipping containers and check the contents for damage and 

against the packing slip. Immediately inform EnerSys of any damaged or 

missing items. EnerSys is not responsible for damaged or missing items 

after a shipment has been in storage.

2. Storage

2.1. Storage Conditions and Time

If a battery cannot be installed immediately, it should be stored in a clean, 

cool and dry area. During storage monoblocs lose capacity through  

self-discharge. High temperatures increase the rate of self-discharge  

and reduce the storage life.

The chart below shows the relationship between open-circuit voltage (OCV) 

and storage time at various temperatures.

Monoblocs must be given a refresh charge when bloc voltages approach 

the equivalent of 2.10 Volts per cell or when the maximum storage time is 

reached, whichever occurs first.

2.2. Refresh Charge

Charge the monoblocs or strings at a constant voltage equivalent  

to 2.29–2.40Vpc with 0.1C

10

 current available for a period of 24 hours.

2.3. Commissioning Charge

Before commencing operation, the battery must be given a commissioning 

charge.

•  The batteries should be charged using constant voltage with  

a minimum charge current of 0.1C

10

 with no load connected  

to the battery.

•  Charge for 48 hours at the charge voltage of 2.30Vpc at 20ºC/68ºF  

to 25ºC/77ºF.

3. Battery Location

The battery compartment/room must have adequate ventilation to limit 

hydrogen accumulation to a maximum of 1% by volume of free air.  

Batteries must be installed in accordance with the prevailing standards  

and any other local/national laws and regulations.

The maximum storage times before a refresh charge is required and 

recommended open circuit voltage audit intervals are:

MONTHS

OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE PER CELL

APPROX. % STATE OF CHARGE

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