5. Battery Use
5.1. General Information
Warning!
Follow the safety guidelines and measures of chapter 3.
5.2. Charging
Warning!
Never charge TAB LiFePO4 battery with a charging current larger
than 1C.
Warning!
Stop charging in case TAB LiFePO4 battery switches into
warning mode.
Warning!
Never charge a battery with a charging current larger than 1C.
Caution!
Charge before use.
Caution!
Disconnect the charger from TAB LiFePO4 battery if it is not used
for a long time.
Caution!
To preserve the lifespan of TAB LiFePO4 battery use a TAB d.d.
charger or acharger approved by TAB d.d..
1. Connect the charger to the battery as described in paragraph 4.6.
2. Charge TAB LiFePO4 battery in case of an empty shutdown or if the state of
charge drops below 20% to preserve the lifespan of TAB LiFePO4 battery.
5.3. Charging Rate
TAB d.d. Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries can be charged in 1 hour. Displayed in
Table are the charge times for TAB LiFePO4 battery at different charge currents.
Always use the indicated charge current and end of charge voltage during charging.
Table 1. Charging rates at different charge currents
Charging rate
Parameter
Time
Change current
Maximum
1 hour
1C (90A)
Endurance lifecycle
3 hours
C3 (30A)
14