Form: SES-541-01711
Issued: 12-08-16
ECO-101191
Page 1: ...Form SES 541 01711 Issued 12 08 16 ECO 101191 ...
Page 2: ...ion 4 2 Charge 5 3 Discharge 6 4 Useful Life 6 5 Technical Specifications 7 6 Battery Safety 7 7 Determining Battery Manufacturing Date 8 8 Handling 8 9 Storage 9 10 Commissioning Installation 12 11 Maintenance 13 12 Warranty Information 13 13 Contact Information Form SES 541 01711 Issued 12 08 16 ECO 101191 ...
Page 3: ...l and national regulation Keep out of reach of children PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Battery posts terminals andrelated accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of Californiato cause cancer and reproductive harm Batteries also contain other chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer Wash hands after handling WARNING ºC or incinerate Notrecommended for inve...
Page 4: ...B UPS batteries is displayed in the following graph A fully charged NSB UPS battery will measure approximately 13 0 V 2 2 Thermal Compensation The optimum level for float charging the NSB UPS batteries is 2 27 volts cell at 25 C 77 F If the battery temperature increases above this level a thermal compensation of 2 mV cell C is recommended Conversely if the temperature decreases below 25 C the volt...
Page 5: ...ple Current Unacceptable levels or ripple current from the charger or the load can have a major impact on battery internal heat generation cause permanent damage and reduce service life It is recommended to limit the continous ripple current to a maximum of 5 amperes per 100 Ah rated battery capacity 3 Discharge 3 1 Storage and Self Discharge During storage lead acid batteries will gradually self ...
Page 6: ...nternal resistance which in turn decreases the available power This behaviour is more obvious for higher rate UPS duty than during the lower rate telecom applications The rate of grid corrosion increases with increasing temperatureand asaresult thetemperatureofbatteries has a large affect on their float life For each increase of 10 C float life will decrease by a half For example if the temperatur...
Page 7: ...ny fluid found outside the batteries should be regarded as acid 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 Risk of explosion or fire Avoid any short circuit Metallic parts under voltage on the battery do not place tools or items on top of the battery Batteries are supplied in a fully charged state and must ...
Page 8: ...se during transportation can lead to an accidental short circuit between terminals or to damage of the batteries and electrolyte leakage 8 3 Don t Never drag a battery along the floor Doing so could cause damage to the battery case leading to leakage of electrolyte and damage to equipment Never install a battery that has been dropped A dropped battery could have internal damage causing premature f...
Page 9: ...ufacturers instructions 10 4 Temperature Avoid placing the battery in areas of high temperature or in direct sunlight The battery will give the best performance and service life when working at a temperature between 68 F 20 C and 77 F 25 C The usual operating temperature is between 4 F 20 C and 113 F 45 C Operating limits have been tested between 40 F 40 C and 158 F 70 C 10 5 Ventilation Under nor...
Page 10: ...f cell groups Finally connect the battery terminals The insulation covers should be put back after all connections have been completed See the following figures Insulation Cover 10 11 Front Terminal Adapter NSB UPS batteries may be ordered with optional front terminal adapters if front terminal access is required in the installation 19 Battery w Front Terminal Adapter 23 Battery w Front Terminal A...
Page 11: ...quired from the battery in watts cell Each lead acid VRLA battery has six 6 2V cells connected in series to make a 12V battery The watts cell can be calculated using the formula below Watts cell KWb x 1000 watts KW DC Link Voltage 2V per cell For example on a 480V UPS Watts cell 820 5KWb x 1000 Watts KW 480V 2v cell 3419 watts cell Step 3 Determine the watts 2V cell available from battery To deter...
Page 12: ...tenance The following checks should be completed quarterly If installed review all battery monitoring BMS data Assure the battery room is clean free of debris and well lighted Assure that all facility safety equipment is available and functional Measure and record the air temperature within the battery room Immediatelyrecordthebatteryor shelftemperature when the cabinet doors are opened Withtherma...
Page 13: ...t provided by NorthStar needs to be filled in for each installation and returned by e mail to the following address quality northstarbattery com 13 Contact Information For detailed technical specifications please refer to the Product Data Sheets provided at www northstarbattery com or contact one of the following NorthStar Americas NorthStar Battery Company LLC 4000 Continental Way Springfield MO ...
