Trojan TRILLIUM Series, User Manual

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3 EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Before installation or maintenance of your batteries, have the following equipment available:
î Proper personal protective equipment î Insulated tools
(eye protection and gloves) î Voltmeter
î Battery charger
4 BATTERY INSTALLATION
To ensure you install your batteries properly and safely, please use the following guidelines.
4.1 INSPECTION
Check for visible damage including cracks, dents, deformation and other visible abnormalities. The tops of the
batteries and terminal connections should be clean, free of dirt and corrosion, and dry. If any problems are detected
with the batteries, contact Trojan technical support or your battery distributor. If damage occurred in transit, contact
your freight carrier.
4.2 TERMINALS
Trillium batteries are equipped with the following terminal configurations:
î Group 24 size: M8-1.25 x 9mm threaded hole
î Group 27 size: 1/4”-20 x 0.23” threaded hole & 5/16”-18 x 0.625” threaded stud
î U1 size: M6-1.0 x 8mm threaded hole
Lithium-ion batteries, including Trillium batteries, weigh substantially less than lead-acid batteries of comparable capacity.
Many types of equipment are designed to utilize the weight of lead-acid batteries to achieve the manufacturer’s intended
weight distribution. If Trillium batteries are installed as replacement batteries in equipment designed to use lead-acid
batteries as ballast, the weight distribution of the equipment could be impacted. The system installer must understand
the consequences of modified weight distribution and ensure that stability remains within a safe range for the intended
use. The proper installation of Trillium batteries may require additional ballast weights or other adjustments or equipment
modifications to ensure stability and safe weight distribution. The improper installation of Trillium batteries could
compromise the weight balance and physical stability of the equipment leading to unsafe conditions. The system installer
assumes all responsibility and liability for any damages, injuries, or accidents that may occur due to degraded stability
resulting from an improper Trillium installation.