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10. Transportation guidlines
Lithium batteries are classified as class 9 products. This means that
the battery must be treated according to UN3480 standards. For
that reason, the battery must be packed according to UN code.
For transport by road, train and by ship, use the original packag-
ing as it meets all standards. Please note that the original packag-
ing does not meet the requirements set for air freight. For this, the
battery must be repacked with suitable packaging. For air freight,
the battery must be charged a maximum of 30%.
11. End of life and disposal
The battery is considered at the end of its life when the capacity
is below 60% of its original capacity. When disposing the battery
please send the battery back to Waterworld for recycling. Or dis-
pose of the battery according to EU legislation 2002/96/CE to an
official recycling facility. Most parts of the battery and its enclo
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sure can be recycled.
12. Tips to increase battery lifetime
The battery is protected by the settings in the Waterworld battery
management system and the settings of the Waterworld charger.
This ensures a long battery life and safe operation. However, there
are additional actions one can take to even further extend the
lifetime of your battery. Since we want you to enjoy your battery
for as long as possible and since a longer battery life reduces
waste and strain on the environment. We put together a tips and
tricks section to maximize battery life of your Waterworld battery.
Note, the following are guidelines:
1. Try not to expose the battery to extreme temperatures.
Especially high temperatures will shorten the lifetime of the
battery. Installing your battery in a well ventilated place is
highly recommended. The optimal temperature conditions
for the battery are between 15-25 degrees Celsius.
2. Try not to push your battery to the charge limits. Ideally a
battery is cycled between 20% and 80% state of charge. Al-
tough it is very well possible to fully discharge the battery, try
to minimise discharging your battery below 20% to increase
the lifetime of your battery.
3. Your battery will degrade faster when a lot of energy is
drawn from or put in in a short amount of time. Try lowering
the load on the battery by sailing slower or simply use more
batteries in parallel. This will greatly improve your battery
lifetime.
4. Minimise vibrations and shocks on the battery as much as
possible.
