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A battery-only installation has unique requirements. Regular recharging of the battery is
essential. Use a suitably-rated battery charger to recharge the battery. Refer to the battery
manufacturer’s recommendations.
1. Disconnect the battery from the energizer.
2. Attach the positive (+) battery charger lead to the positive terminal of the battery, and the
negative (–) battery charger lead to the negative terminal on the battery.
3. Insert the battery charger’s input power plug into a mains or line socket and turn on the
power supply.
4 After the battery is charged, disconnect it from the battery charger before connecting it to
the energizer.
A correctly installed solar energizer system requires very little battery maintenance. The solar
panel selected should be sufficient to maintain the battery at full or near-full charge.
Battery care and maintenance
• House the battery in a suitably designed battery box, if the battery is likely to be exposed to
the weather.
• When not in use, store the battery fully charged and recharge at regular intervals
(every 8 weeks).
• Recharge a discharged battery as soon as possible. Batteries should not be left discharged.
• Inspect the battery regularly to ensure that the electrolyte level does not fall below the
surface of the battery plates.
• Top up the battery using distilled water. Do not overfill. Refer to the battery manufacturer‘s
recommendations for more information.
Battery safety
• Ensure that the battery is well ventilated when recharging.
• Avoid temperatures greater than 50 °C (120 °F).
• Ensure that the battery is not exposed to a naked flame or sparks.
Battery protection
To ensure the battery remains in good condition, the energizer will automatically turn off once
the battery is flat. The energizer will restart once the battery has been recharged or replaced.
Over-charging the battery will reduce its life. Do not exceed the
recommendations of the battery manufacturer on recharging the
battery from a mains-powered (line-powered) source.
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In all switch positions, the energizer will stop functioning before the
battery discharges completely. This helps to prevent battery damage.
Mounting Instructions
