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Table of Contents

I

. Introduction ............................................................................. 3

II.

  Why use AGM

2

 batteries? ....................................................... 3

III.

 Safety.................................................................................... 3-4

IV.

  Getting started ........................................................................ 4

 

  A. Installation ..................................................................... 4

 

  B.  Battery connections ...................................................... 4

 

   C.  Battery cabling .............................................................. 5

 

  D.  Torque specifications .................................................... 7

V.

  Technical details ..................................................................... 7

 

  A.  Operating temperature range ....................................... 7

 

  B.  Understanding state of charge ..................................... 8

 

  C.  Storage and self-discharge ........................................... 8

 

  D.  Battery life expectations ............................................... 9

 

  E.  Float applications .......................................................... 9

 

  F. Charging ........................................................................ 9

 

  G.  Parasitic loads ............................................................. 12

 

  H. Testing .......................................................................... 12

    I. Maintenance ................................................................ 13
 

  J. Ventilation .................................................................... 13

 

  K.  Warranty considerations ............................................. 13

VI.

  Concluding remarks .............................................................. 14

VII.

 FAQs  ...................................................................................... 14

VIII.

 Definitions of acronyms ........................................................ 15

Содержание NSB-AGM

Страница 1: ...AGM2 Technical Manual...

Страница 2: ...specifications 7 V Technical details 7 A Operating temperature range 7 B Understanding state of charge 8 C Storage and self discharge 8 D Battery life expectations 9 E Float applications 9 F Charging...

Страница 3: ...designed to provide relatively low current for a long duration of time cannot provide the high current bursts that are needed for starting applications AGM2 batteries can do both tasks making them an...

Страница 4: ...Be sure to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment 2 Note the orientation of the existing battery s positive and negative terminals 3 Disconnect the cables negative first from the old batte...

Страница 5: ...e negative terminals are connected In this configuration the system voltage is the voltage of one battery Parallel systems are wired as shown below C BATTERY CABLING Since battery cables are the conne...

Страница 6: ...for torque specifications SAE 3 8 16 Female Thread This is an SAE post which can be installed on female M6 terminals The SAE post has a 3 8 16 female threaded post Side 3 8 16 Female Thread Side termi...

Страница 7: ...model Terminal Type Details Maximum Torque in pounds Maximum Torque Nm Stud 3 8 16 HD All G31 Marine and 8D 200 22 6 Stud 3 8 16 ODS AGM6M 100 11 3 Stud 5 16 18 All Marine 100 11 3 Side Terminal 3 8...

Страница 8: ...oses charge depends on the temperature The warmer the temperature the shorter the storage time before a freshening charge is required Cooler temperatures slow down the rate of self discharge A good ru...

Страница 9: ...ATIONS Batteries that are primarily used as a source of backup or emergency power are not frequently cycled The life of these types of applications is referred to as float life Emergency lighting secu...

Страница 10: ...rent should never be less than 10 of the battery s C10 rating Voltages higher than 15 0 volts will cause irreversible damage to the battery Please refer to Figure 2 below for a graphical representatio...

Страница 11: ...e battery For batteries used in starting applications the alternator can be used to recharge the battery after jump starting the battery to start the vehicle For batteries not used in starting applica...

Страница 12: ...charge For all methods the battery should be as fully charged before testing Following are details related to each test method RECOMMENDATION Testing should be completed on a clean main battery termin...

Страница 13: ...der normal operating conditions This means that there should be minimal corrosion of terminals or any part of the surrounding area It also means there is no need to ever add water to the batteries Ope...

Страница 14: ...te of discharge will deliver 10A for 10 hours before the terminal voltage drops to a standard value such as 10 5V for a 12V battery Does mishandling the battery void the warranty The warranty applies...

Страница 15: ...varies based on the battery type Refer to table 3 on page 7 for details Is the battery ruined if it is dropped It is possible to damage the internal connections as well as the external container leadi...

Страница 16: ...Switzerland EnerSys Asia 152 Beach Road 11 08 Gateway East Building Singapore 189721 Tel 65 6416 4800 2021 EnerSys All rights reserved Trademarks and logos are the property of EnerSys and its affiliat...

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