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Traction Power

 

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Battery System 
User Guide 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Installation and Maintenance  

Instruction for Traction Battery 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Microtex Energy P Ltd

42 & 43, II Main, II Phase, Peenya Industrial Area, Bangalore - 560 058, India.

Tel : 080 2839 2380

  Fax : 080 2839 7243  

 

email : [email protected]  

www.microtex.in

Summary of Contents for Traction Power

Page 1: ...Guide Installation and Maintenance Instruction for Traction Battery Microtex Energy P Ltd 42 43 II Main II Phase Peenya Industrial Area Bangalore 560 058 India Tel 080 2839 2380 Fax 080 2839 7243 ema...

Page 2: ...Index Chapter 1 Safety instructions Chapter 2 Do s Don ts Chapter 3 Commissioning the battery Chapter 4 Maintenance of Traction Battery Chapter 5 Trouble shooting...

Page 3: ...sion and fire avoid short circuits Caution Metal parts of the battery are always live Do not place tools or other metal objects on the battery Use protective glasses and clothes when working on batter...

Page 4: ...ry Charge the battery to gas freely for at least one hour after topping up Keep the battery tray clean and dry at all times Check terminal connections bolted terminals tightness perodically Keep the b...

Page 5: ...ng Reduce the charging current if the temperature has a tendency to go above 55 deg C The charging shall be with two current steps First step with 5 to 10 percent of C5 and as the voltage of the cells...

Page 6: ...when the cell voltage reaches 2 4 volt Charge further till four consecutive half hourly reading shows no change for specific gravity and voltage Top up the level with water if required Refer figure 1...

Page 7: ...om mended is 10 to 15 percent of the C5 Ah rating of the battery The battery needs no current limitation but a soft start is recommended The first I step is finished when the charging voltage reaches...

Page 8: ...d to safeguard the life of the battery and to maintain its performance They are necessary if the acid density of the cells varies by more than 0 01kg l and the charging voltages vary by more than 0 05...

Page 9: ...he insulation resistance of the battery with the help of a Megger tester between the termi nals and tray body Values above 100 Mega Ohm is acceptable When values are observed lower than 100 Mega Ohms...

Page 10: ...than 0 05 kg l behind the average they have to be changed 4 3 If the acid density of the majority of cells is behind the nominal value by 0 02 0 05kg l the bat tery is possibly sulphated In this case...

Page 11: ...or incorrect setting of gassing voltage Cell cells in short circuit Electrolyte leakage High environmental temperature Consequence Drying out of cells Heating of the battery Higher risk of hydrogen i...

Page 12: ...yte spillage and or metallic dust Metallic pieces between cell and crate Damaged crate Consequences Local heating fire and smoke evolution Reduced operation time Failure detection and prevention Clean...

Page 13: ...Figure 3...

Page 14: ...or Battery Charger size selection and Annual Maintenance Contract Microtex Energy P Ltd 42 43 II Main II Phase Peenya Industrial Area Bangalore 560 058 India Tel 080 2839 2380 Fax 080 2839 7243 email...

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