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Note: DO NOT open the battery box.
If batteries are connected in parallel and one needs to be
replaced; please ensure that the voltage difference of the
batteries are less than 2V. If the voltage difference is
higher the battery with the higher voltage will charge the
one with lower voltage with a high current causing the
overcurrent protection being activated.
4.5
RS 485
The configuration of the RS485 is as follows.
Pin no.
Function
1
RS485 A
2
RS485 B
3-7
NC
8
GND
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Maintenance
No specific maintenance of the Battery Unit is required.
Examine your electrical installation on a regular base, at
least once a year. Defects such as loose connections, burnt
wiring etc. must be corrected immediately. Keep the
battery clean and dry to avoid leakage currents. If
necessary, use a soft clean cloth to clean casing of the
lithium-ion battery. Never use any liquids, acids and/or
scourers.
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Transport
The Battery Unit is categorized as Class 9 dangerous goods,
UN3480, batteries not contained in or packed with
equipment. Transport by road, sea or air is regulated
according the latest editions of the ADR, IMDG code and
IATA DGR, respectively.
For air transport, a special approval by the appropriate
authority of the State of origin is required for batteries
weighing more than 35 kg, in accordance with IATA DGR,
Special Provision A99. A copy of the document of approval
must accompany the consignment.
LITE Battery Units are tested and certified according to UN
38.3 as required by the above mentioned transport
regulations.
For transportation from warehouse to site the battery unit
shall be in its original packaging.
Before returning any Battery Units to Northstar, contact the
nearest service center for further instructions.
6.1
Disposal or Recycling of Battery Units
Transport regulations for disposal or recycling of Battery
Units is only applicable for units that are still fully functional
but have reached EOL. If the Battery Unit is damaged or
defective, see section 6.2
Transport of batteries for disposal or recycling is prohibited
from air transport unless approved by authority in State of
origin and State of the operator in accordance with IATA
DGR, Packing Instruction 965.
For road or sea transport, packages shall be marked
“LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES FOR DISPOSAL” or “LITHIUM-
ION BATTERIES FOR RECYCLING” and shall be packed in
accordance with packing instruction P909 of the ADR or
IMDG code, Special Provision 377.
6.2
Damaged/Defective Battery Units
Damaged/defective batteries are only permitted by road or
sea transport. Damaged/defective Battery Units may
include, but are not limited to:
Battery Units identified as being defective for safety reasons;
Battery Units with cells that have leaked or vented;
Non-functioning Battery Units that cannot be diagnosed
prior to carriage; or
Battery Units that have sustained physical or mechanical
damage.
For road or sea transport packages shall be marked
“DAMAGED/DEFECTIVE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES” and shall
be packed in accordance with packing instruction P908 or
LP904, as applicable, of the ADR or IMDG code, Special
Provision 376.
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Technical Specifications
For detailed technical specification, please refer to the
product datasheets at
