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USER MANUAL

DEEP CYCLE BATTERY

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Summary of Contents for US 13-4-1 XC2

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL DEEP CYCLE BATTERY ...

Page 2: ...ERY BANK CONNECTIONS 12 2 6 BATTERY ENVIROMENT 13 3 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 14 3 1 INSPECTION 14 3 2 WATERING FLOODED BATTERIES ONLY 14 3 3 CLEANING 16 4 1 BEFORE CHARGING 17 4 2 CHARGING RECOMMENDATIONS 17 4 CHARGING AND EQUALIZING 17 4 3 EQUALIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS 24 4 4 FLOAT CHARGE 24 4 5 RENEWABLE ENERGY LINE 25 4 6 TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION 25 4 7 DELTA Q CHARGING ALGORITHMS 26 5 STORAGE 27 5 ...

Page 3: ... Clean all electrolyte spills with baking soda and water Skin contact with electrolyte must be immediately flushed with plenty of water Never place objects on top of batteries A short circuit can occur Always secure vent caps after maintenance and before charging Never add anything besides distilled deionized water to the battery doing so will void the warranty WARNING Do not disassemble heat abov...

Page 4: ...lied U S Battery AGM Recommended Terminal Torque and Connection Hardware F11 71 88 6 7 M6 hexbolt lock washer F12 89 106 7 5 9 M8 hexbolt lock washer F14 89 106 7 5 9 M8 hexbolt lock washer T11 130 173 11 14 M8 hexbolt lock washer T6 A 130 173 11 14 M8 hexbolt lock washer DT 5 16 176 203 15 17 5 16 hexbolt lock washer DT 3 8 176 203 15 17 3 8 hexbolt lock washer Proper connection is to position a ...

Page 5: ...ng table Table values are from NEC table 310 16 for cop per cables rated at 167 F 75 C operating at an ambient temperature of no more than 86 F 30 C Lengths in excess of 6 feet 1829mm may re quire heavier gauge wire to avoid unacceptable volt age drop In series parallel banks it is preferable for all series ca bles to be the same length and all parallel cables to be the same length Refer to the na...

Page 6: ... were followed correctly your battery will look like step 5 6 Gently pull on SpeedCap to ensure a secure fit Installing U S Battery Mfg Co Bayonet Caps 1 2 3 4 5 SPEEDCAP INSTALLATION STEPS BAYONET CAP INSTALLATION STEPS 1 Line up the Bayonet caps with the vent wells 2 Make sure the caps lay flat against the vent wells 3 Using your thumb and index finger twist the cap clockwise until the cap stops...

Page 7: ... reduced rate Due to the release of flammable gases it is critical that batteries are charged in a well ventilated area For guidance concerning ventilation requirements contact US battery or your local battery dealer Environment Batteries should always be installed or stored in a clean cool and dry place Keep water oil and dirt away from the batteries If these materials are allowed to accumulate o...

Page 8: ...to deep cycle AGM batteries and they should never be opened Deep cycle flooded wet batteries need to be watered periodically The fre quency depends upon battery usage and operating temperatures Check new batteries every few weeks to determine the watering frequency for your application It is normal for batteries to need more watering as they age Fully charge the batteries prior to adding water Wat...

Page 9: ...le AGM charging guidelines Section 4 2 2 and to Diagram 6 for US Battery s recom mended deep cycle AGM charging guidelines Deep cycle lead acid batteries should be charged before their first use due to self discharging Make sure the charger is set to the appropriate program for deep cycle flooded wet or AGM depending on the type of battery you are charging Fully charge the batteries at the first a...

Page 10: ...on or programming of algorithm controlled chargers U S Battery prefers the use of Three Stage Charging with dV dt charge termination to minimize the charge time required for full charge and to reduce the risk of abusive undercharging or overcharging of batteries and battery packs FLOODED LEAD ACID CHARGING RECOMMENDATIONS Three Stage Charger Constant Current Constant Voltage Constant Current Follo...

Page 11: ...ngs for Deep Cycle Flooded Wet Batteries System Voltage 6 Volt 8 Volt 12 Volt 24 Volt 36 Volt 48 Volt Bulk Charge Voltage 7 05 7 5 9 4 10 14 1 15 28 2 30 42 3 45 56 4 60 Absorption Charge Voltage 7 05 7 5 9 4 10 14 1 15 28 2 30 42 3 45 56 4 60 Absorption Time 2 4 hours Float Voltage 6 51 8 68 13 02 26 04 39 06 52 08 Equalization Voltage 7 5 7 8 10 0 10 4 15 0 15 6 30 0 31 2 45 0 46 8 60 0 62 4 Equ...

Page 12: ...2 300 2 200 2 100 2 000 1 900 3 STAGE AGM CHARGE CURVE WITH PULSE FINISH Stage 1 Stage 2 Finish Phase Charge Current Charge Voltage AGM 3 STAGE CHARGING WITH PULSE FINISH 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Charge Voltae volts per cell Charge Current Amps as of C 20 Ah Charge Time Hours US Battery Recommended Charge Profile ...

Page 13: ...ithstand the common failure modes that plague regular deep cycle lead acid batteries in renewable energy applications US Battery recommends a 3 stage charger for properly maintaining your batteries Typical 3 stage chargers are actually two stages bulk and absorption The charger manufacturers consider the float charge as the float stage The float charge is simply a maintenance stage to keep the bat...

Page 14: ...ion protected from the elements Disconnect from equipment to eliminate potential parasitic loads that may dis charge the battery Batteries gradually self discharge during storage Monitor the specific gravity or voltage every 4 6 weeks Stored batteries should be given a boost charge when they are at 80 state of charge SOC or less Refer to Diagrams 9 and 10 for specific gravity and voltage measureme...

Page 15: ...arge graph above and the freezing point graphs on the next page for more info 5 2 STORAGE IN COLD ENVIRONMENTS LESS THAN 32ºF OR 0ºC Avoid locations where freezing temperatures are expected if possible during storage Batteries can freeze in cold temperatures if they are not fully charged If batteries are stored during cold winter months it is critical that they are kept fully charged Refer to the ...

Page 16: ...re deeply discharged By limiting the discharges to shallower levels you can increase the energy delivered over the entire life of the battery Refer to the expected cycle life chart in the next section for more info Example Take the following scenario for example An operator routinely draws a battery to a 30 DOD an hour lunch is taken and then the battery is drawn to a 60 DOD If the pack is opportu...

Page 17: ...he charge automatically It is important to determine the maximum on charge voltage and charge current on the charge meter if available observed near the end of the charge cycle just before the charge terminates 2 Once the charger has completed a charge cycle and has automatically turned off unplug the power to the charger Wait one to two minutes and reconnect it The charger should resume charging ...

Page 18: ...e will optimize battery perfor mance and life of your battery pack After you fully charge the batteries with your new charger you can always take specif ic gravity readings for each battery with a hydrometer to determine if the battery is at a full state of charge Several cycles of charging and discharging with the new char ger may be required to return the battery pack to peak capacity For a more...

Page 19: ... If any battery has a specific gravity variation of more than 0 015 between cells you should equalize the set If the specific gravities still vary then you may have a bad battery If a single cell within a battery is more than 0 050 points off from the others it is safe to assume it is a bad cell 8 3 DISCHARGE TESTING Ensure that all charging sources and loads are disconnected from the battery Conn...

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Page 21: ...ead Acid Batteries 6 VOLT BATTERIES 8 VOLT BATTERIES 12 VOLT BATTERIES US AGM 2224 US AGM 8V170 US AGM U1 US AGM 2000 US AGM 24 US AGM 6V27 US AGM 27 US AGM 6V260 US AGM 31 US AGM 305 US AGM 12V140 US AGM L16 US AGM 12V150 US AGM 12V240 US AGM 8D 9 3 SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT Deep cycle lead acid batteries are capable of delivering large amounts of current when shorted It is for your own safety and th...

Page 22: ...would be manu factured on September 15th 2014 November 2014 Corona 9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION September 15th 2014 September 2014 15th 9 5 WARRANTY US Battery offers a limited liability for its entire line of products Each line has a sepa rate warranty policy due to their design and application Flooded Wet Deep Cycle Lead Acid Battery Warranty Renewable energy Deep Cycle Lead Acid Battery Warranty AG...

Page 23: ... cell s in the battery bank causing a charge imbalance BATTERY CASES ARE BULGING ON THE SIDES Batteries bulge up on the sides as they age this is completely normal and expected Due to the weight of electrolyte some case bulging is normal New battery cases will relax after filling Verify that electrolyte levels have not dropped below the top of the plates before attempting to charge and top up with...

Page 24: ...w lead components and lead oxide for new batteries Lead Oxide New Grids Electrolyte is neutralized and converted into Sodium Sulfate Crystals This compound is commonly used in laundry detergent glass and textiles Some recyclers treat the Electrolyte and reuse it in new batteries while others neutralize the electrolyte and send it to a water treatment plant NEW BATTERY 11 BATTERY RECYCLING The foll...

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Page 27: ... and models may vary from what is shown in this publication and U S Battery Mfg Co makes No warranties expressed or implied based on the data within this publication 2021 U S Battery Mfg Co All rights reserved U S Battery Mfg Co is not liable for direct indirect special exemplary incidental or consequential damages that may re sult from any information provided in or omitted from this manual under...

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