Super B Epsilon SB12V1200Wh-M, Manual

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5. Battery use
5.1. General information
! Warning! Follow the safety guidelines and measures of chapter 3
5.2. Charging
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! Warning! Never overcharge the Li-Ion battery, this will permanently damage the battery.
Always use a charger which automatically halts the charging process when the battery is
full.
! Warning! Stop the charging process if the battery gets too hot during charging
! Warning! Never charge a battery with a charging current larger than 1C.
! Caution! Charge before use
! Caution!
Disconnect the charger from the battery if it is not used for a long time.
! Caution!
To preserve the lifespan of the Li-Ion battery use a Super B charger or a charger
approved by Super B. The use of other chargers, such as lead-acid chargers will shorten the
lifespan of the Li-Ion battery. AGM / GEL chargers may be used if the charge voltages of the
different charge states don’t exceed the charge voltage limits of the battery.
1. Connect the charger to the battery as described in paragraph 4.6.
2. Charge the battery in case of an under-voltage shutdown or if the state of charge drops
below 20% to preserve the lifespan of the battery.
5.2.1. Charging rate
Super B Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries can be charged in 1 hour. Displayed in Table 14 are
the charge times for the Li-Ion battery at different charge currents. Always use the indicated
charge current and end of charge voltage during charging.
Charging rate
Parameter Time Change current End of charge voltage
Maximum 1 hour 1C (90A) 14,6V +/- 0,2V DC
Endurance lifecycle 3 hours C3 (30A) 14,6V +/- 0,2V DC
Table 15. Charging rates at different charge currents