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505 Keystone Rd, Southampton, PA 18966, USA

(877) 497 6937

www.fortresspower.com

Table of Contents:

1. SAFETY

1.1 General safety precautions and Safety instructions ......................................................................3

2. TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING AND STORAGE

2.1 Transportation and Handling……………………………………….……..…….…………..……………4

2.2 Storage………………………………………………………………………………..…….………………4

2.3 Response to emergency situations ................................................................................................5

3 PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS

3.1 Technical data ................................................................................................................................5

4. INSTALLATION

4.1 Tools and material list for installation…………………………..…………….……...…..………….……6

4.2 Inspection before installation………………………………………………….……..…….…….…….6-7

4.3 Installation Location…………………………………………………………………..……………………7

4.4 Installation Steps…………………………………………………..…………….…..……….…..……..7-8

4.5 Connection Terminals……………………………………………………….…….…..….………...……..8

4.6 Mounting Hardware……………………………………………………………….….…….....…….…..8-9

4.7 Final Connection of the Installation………………………………………………..…….….….……….10

5. PARALLEL CONNECTION……………………………………………………………….….…………10-11

6. Retrofitting…………………………………………………………………………….….….…..…………..11

7. OPERATING

7.1 Operating environment…………………………………………………..……………….……..……….11

7.2 Charging…………………………………………………………………………….….….…….……11-12

7.2.1 Charging stage ……………………………………………………………………....….…...….…….12

7.3 Discharging ……………………………………………………………………………………..………. 12

7.4 Parameter set up guide in Charger/Inverter ………………………………………..……..………12-13

8. TROUBLE SHOOTING………………………………………..….……………………………….……13-14

9. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE…………………………………………………………………………. 14

Summary of Contents for LFP-10

Page 1: ...scharge Protection Voltage and Temperature Observation Fortress High performance Lithium Batteries are manufactured at the highest quality standard It comes with large power capacity and a fast charging and continuous discharge power The proprietary architecture and BMS eliminate the need for cooling or ventilation which creates an efficient round trip conversion Fortress Lithium Battery is safe e...

Page 2: ...ONS 3 1 Technical data 5 4 INSTALLATION 4 1 Tools and material list for installation 6 4 2 Inspection before installation 6 7 4 3 Installation Location 7 4 4 Installation Steps 7 8 4 5 Connection Terminals 8 4 6 Mounting Hardware 8 9 4 7 Final Connection of the Installation 10 5 PARALLEL CONNECTION 10 11 6 Retrofitting 11 7 OPERATING 7 1 Operating environment 11 7 2 Charging 11 12 7 2 1 Charging s...

Page 3: ...isassemble the battery pack Do not touch the battery pack with wet hands Do not expose the battery pack to moisture or liquids Keep the battery pack away from children and animals Risks of damage to the battery pack Do not allow the battery pack to come into contact with liquids Do not subject the battery pack to high pressures Do not place any objects on top of the battery pack IMPORTANT NOTE Cir...

Page 4: ... not disassemble or modify the battery If the battery housing is damaged do not touch exposed contents 2 TRANSPORTATION HANDELING AND STORAGE 2 1 Transportation and Handling Do not knock drop puncture or crush battery Do not expose battery to flames incinerate or direct sunlight Do not open battery case or dissemble battery Do not lift battery by the terminal cables Do not vibrate battery Do not e...

Page 5: ...with flowing water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention Contact with skin Wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water and seek medical attention Ingestion Induce vomiting and seek medical attention Fire In case of fires make sure that the extinguisher is available near the battery pack If possible move the battery pack to a safe area before it catches fire Note Fire Extinguisher Wat...

Page 6: ...ithium Batteries are designed for parallel operation only do not arrange in series for increased voltage Series arrangement can result in damage to Fortress Lithium Batteries and will void warranty Do not combine Fortress Power Battery with other brands or chemistries Do not mix different capacity batteries do not mix batteries from different installations or job site 4 1 Tools Materials Insulated...

Page 7: ...oors Make sure that the installation location meets the following conditions The area is completely waterproof The floor is flat and level Inclination 15 There are no flammable or explosive materials The optimal ambient temperature is within the range from 59 to 95 The temperature and humidity are maintained at a constant level There is minimal dust and dirt in the area IMPORTANT NOTE If the ambie...

Page 8: ...hand stud resides in a black high temperature insert This connection is for the negative lead 10mm ring terminals along with proper size wiring cables are required to connect battery to inverter charger Do not reverse polarity doing so will void warranty Use a volt meter to check polarity before connecting terminals Water Resistant Plastic Terminal Covers are also included and will be in place whe...

Page 9: ... the unit is reset In some instances after a prolonged shut down a charge might need to be manually applied to the energy storage bank Should this occur please contact Fortress Power for technical support Fortress Lithium Batteries are designed to remain robust and safe under most circumstances 3 Although each Fortress Lithium Battery contains circuitry that protects the Lithium Ferro Phosphate ce...

Page 10: ...CTION Fortress Lithium Batteries with the same capacity may be connected in parallel for up to 2 units only All wires should be an appropriate gauge and constructed to handle the loads that will be placed upon it Heavy gauge high strand copper wire is the industry standard due to its stability efficiency and overall quality A qualified installer should understand this and must adhere to the indust...

Page 11: ...harging Temperature F 4 140 4 140 7 2 Charging Never attempt to charge a battery without first reviewing and understanding the instructions for the charger being used Only use a Fortress Power Approved Lithium Ferro Phosphate LFP charger if ancillary charging is required before installation testing or troubleshooting Failure to use a Fortress Power approved LFP charger will damage the battery and ...

Page 12: ... and to comply with the Warranty the following guidelines should be followed Understand Charge Stage 1 Bulk Charge Charge at Constant Current CC to Bulk Absorb Voltage 2 Absorption Charge Maintain Constant Bulk Absorb Voltage CV 3 Terminate when charge current drops below 0 05C and 4 Unlike Lead Acid batteries Lithium Ferro Phosphate batteries do not require Float Charge Charger Inverter configura...

Page 13: ...ircuit Protection ON OFF Switch In the event of a fault the battery protection circuit will open its internal relay mosfet disconnecting the negative battery terminals form the internal cells The battery uses a relay mosfet and precautions should be taken to reduce voltage spikes and large inductance in the application Over Voltage Fault 62 4 0 4V Over Voltage Recovery 60 8 0 8V Low Voltage Fault ...

Page 14: ...66 USA 877 497 6937 sales fortresspower com www fortresspower com 14 PLEASE CONTACT US FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT Fortress Power LLC 505 Keystone Road Southampton Pennsylvania 18966 877 497 6937 sales fortresspower com www FortressPower com ...

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