E T X S E R I E S L I T H I U M B A T T E R I E S
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Installation
Battery Installation
Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries are very robust, but if mishandled or misused they can
rupture and they can burn. Never disassemble the battery or disable the built-in Battery
Management System (BMS). Never jump start a battery from a car battery. Never expose
the battery to fire or temperatures above 200° F or 100° C. Never short-circuit the positive
and negative terminals of the battery. Follow these steps to properly and safely install your
new ETX Lithium battery.
1.
Remove the old battery, while paying attention to the routing and placement of
wires, cables and protective covers.
2.
Check the battery cables and connectors for corrosion or damage. Pay special
attention to the positive battery cable (red cable), checking for cuts or wear marks in
the insulation. Clean and or replace the battery cables as
required.
3.
(Skip this step if you don’t have front mounted terminals
or 5mm screws) If your vehicle’s battery cables connect
to the front of the battery, or uses 5mm screws, then you
will need to use our battery terminal adapter. Connect
the terminal adapter to the battery at this time. Make
sure the Phillips screws are securely fastened (30-35in-
lbs), but do not over-tighten.
4.
Measure the length, width and height of the
original battery. In some cases, the ETX Lithium
battery will be smaller than the original. Use the
included foam spacers to make the new battery
the same or slightly bigger than the original. In
some cases multiple adhesive backed foam
spacers will have to be stacked together. For our
larger batteries, like the ETX18C or ETX24C use
two stacks of foam on each end of the bottom of
the battery to build up the height (see the picture to the right).
5.
Place the battery in the vehicle and check that it is a snug fit.
6.
Connect the positive (red) cable first. Make sure the Phillips screw is securely
fastened (30-35in-lbs), but do not over-tighten. Next, connect the negative (black)
cable. Do not connect the battery in reverse polarity (positive to negative or
negative to positive).
7.
Re-install the battery holder or strap and tighten securely. Re-secure all the wires and
cables with zip-ties or other fasteners.
