iv www.enersys.com Publication No. US-RE-IOM-002 January 2012
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................... i
1.0
GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 1
1.1
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1
1.1.1
Cell Design ...................................................................................................... 1
1.1.2
Range Summary .............................................................................................. 2
1.2
Precautions ................................................................................................................. 3
1.3
Service ........................................................................................................................ 3
2.0
SAFETY ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.1
General ....................................................................................................................... 4
2.2
Safety Equipment and Clothing ................................................................................... 4
2.3
Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................... 5
2.3.1
Sulfuric Acid Burns .......................................................................................... 5
2.3.2
Explosive Gases .............................................................................................. 6
2.3.3
Electrical Shocks and Burns ............................................................................ 6
3.0
INSPECTING BATTERY SHIPMENT ......................................................................... 8
3.1
General ....................................................................................................................... 8
3.2
Visible External Damage ............................................................................................. 8
3.3
Concealed Damage .................................................................................................... 9
4.0
BATTERY STORAGE BEFORE INSTALLATION ................................................... 10
4.1
General ..................................................................................................................... 10
4.2
Storage Interval ......................................................................................................... 11
4.3
Advance Preparation ................................................................................................. 11
5.0
INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................... 12
5.1
General ..................................................................................................................... 12
5.2
Considerations for Connecting the Battery System to Operating Equipment ............ 14
5.3
Considerations for Parallel Installation ...................................................................... 14
6.0
UNPACKING AND HANDLING FOR INSTALLATION ............................................ 15
6.1
General ..................................................................................................................... 15
6.2
Recommended Installation Equipment and Supplies ................................................ 15
6.3
Cell/Battery Handling ................................................................................................ 16
6.3.1
Single Small Cell Handling (1RE) .................................................................. 16
6.3.2
Six Cell Unit Handling (6RE) ......................................................................... 16
7.0
SYSTEM INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 17
7.1
System Layout .......................................................................................................... 17
7.2
Installation Considerations ........................................................................................ 18
7.2.1
Installation Precautions ................................................................................. 18
7.2.2
Arrangement .................................................................................................. 18
7.2.3
Spacing .......................................................................................................... 18
7.3
Battery Installation ..................................................................................................... 19
