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System Design

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Battery Operation

  Storage ............................................................1

  Temperature ....................................................1

  Depth of Discharge (DoD) ..............................1

  Charging ..........................................................1

  Inverter/Charge Controller Settings ................1

     Bulk............................................................1

     Absorption..................................................2

     Float ..........................................................2

     Equalize ....................................................2

  Maintenance ....................................................3

Battery Location

  Space ..............................................................3

  Floor Preparation ............................................3

  Battery Racking System ..................................3

  Ventilation ........................................................3

  Environment ....................................................3

  Operating Equipment ......................................3

  Series / Parallel Wiring ....................................3

Glossary

............................................................5

APPENDIX A

  Renewable Energy Worksheet ........................6

APPENDIX B

  Example of Typical 3 Stage Charger ..............7

APPENDIX C

  Example of Depth of 

  Discharge vs. Freezing Point ..........................8

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:

Battery posts, 

terminals and related accessories contain lead and

lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.

Batteries also contain other chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer. 

WASH HANDS

AFTER HANDLING.

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Страница 1: ...Renewable Energy Technical Manual ...

Страница 2: ... 3 Series Parallel Wiring 3 Glossary 5 APPENDIX A Renewable Energy Worksheet 6 APPENDIX B Example of Typical 3 Stage Charger 7 APPENDIX C Example of Depth of Discharge vs Freezing Point 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm Batteries ...

Страница 3: ...sus ceptible to freezing in a particular application If the electrolyte would freeze the internal damage would be irreversible requir ing the battery to be replaced Depth of Discharge DoD Depth of discharge is a function of design The deeper the discharge per cycle the shorter the life of the battery A cycle is a discharge and its subsequent recharge regardless of depth of discharge Systems should...

Страница 4: ...cturer should be used to ensure the most energy is returned to the batteries The below calculation will assist in identifying the necessary maximum charge current for the system If the calculation shows the absorption time is greater than the minimum average peak sun hours for the installation location the amount of available current to the batteries should be increased which could be accomplished...

Страница 5: ...trength and adequately anchored to the floor Battery rack design and anchoring should be reviewed by a structural engineer Ventilation It is the responsibility of the installer to provide detailed methods or engineering design required by Federal State and local regulations to maintain safe levels of hydrogen in battery rooms enclosures The rate of hydrogen evolution is highest when the battery is...

Страница 6: ...gy source Wiring connection assessment difficult to follow with multiple wirings connected to same battery terminal increasing chance of re connection wiring errors Common bus wiring A wiring scheme in which same polarity terminals are con nected to a single termination point All interconnecting wiring should be of same length to minimize voltage drop Advantages Cables can be of same gauge Mainten...

Страница 7: ... conductor If two 12 volt batteries of 50 ampere hour capacity each are connected in parallel the circuit voltage is 12 volts and the ampere hour capacity of the combination is 100 ampere hours Series A circuit that has only one path for the flow of current Batteries arranged in series are connected with negative of the first to positive of the second negative of the second to positive of the thir...

Страница 8: ...6 APPENDIX A Completing all parameters ensures accurate battery sizing Worksheet to be submitted to sales representative for battery recommendation ...

Страница 9: ...7 APPENDIX B Example of typical 3 stage charger ...

Страница 10: ...om the company Domestic Inquiries Call 1 800 372 9253 www mkbattery com e mail sales mkbattery com East Penn Manufacturing Co Lyon Station PA 19536 0147 Domestic International Inquiries Call 610 682 3263 Phone 610 682 6361 Fax 610 682 0891 www dekabatteries com e mail reservepowersales dekabatteries com APPENDIX C Below graph is for general reference only Consult specific battery Installation Oper...

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