1.0 Checking the Battery
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Pre-Installation Checklist
This section provides a list of pre-installation information about
where to install the battery and what protective devices are
needed. For your convenience, the checklist is divided into
these main points:
2.0 Choosing a Location for the Battery
4.0 Placing the Battery Safely
5.0 Installing DC Protections for the Battery
6.0 Connecting the Battery Cables
1.0 Checking the Battery
Check the battery, included hardware and the box for visible
damage including cracks, dents, chips, and deformations.
Ensure that the battery including its components are labeled.
Check
Figure 3 Inspecting the battery
IMPORTANT
: Contact Xantrex Technical Support immediately
if you see visible damages to the battery at +1-800-670-0707 or
by email at [email protected].
2.0 Choosing a Location for the
Battery
WARNING
FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS
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Do not install the Xantrex Battery in compartments
containing flammable materials, or in locations that
require ignition-protected equipment. This includes any
space containing gasoline-powered machinery, fuel
tanks, or joints, fittings, or other connections between
components of the fuel system. This equipment contains
components that tend to produce arcs or sparks.
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Do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings.
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Do not install the Xantrex Battery in a zero-clearance
compartment. Overheating may result.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious
injury, or equipment damage
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Select a location for the battery that is
stable, clean, cool, dry, and well-
ventilated.
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Maintain an ideal operating
ambient temperature range of
59 to 77°F (15 to 25°C).
Temperatures below this range
can reduce system
performance. Temperatures
above this range can reduce
battery cell life and reduce
system performance.
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Having a nearby heat source
can cause premature wear on
the cells inside and earlier
disconnects during charge and
discharge scenarios where the
battery produces some heat
internally.
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Having a cooling source
pointed at the battery can
reduce ideal charging
scenarios where the battery
should ideally be warmer.
IP20
59
77
15
25
ºF
ºC
