Lucent Technologies Victory WP-93936, Руководство по эксплуатации продукта

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Lucent Technologies Victory Class Batteries WP-93936
4 - 8 Safety Issue 1 May 2000
Vent Funnel
and Orange
Shipping Plug
The following guidelines cover the proper use of the orange shipping
plug and vent funnel:
• The orange shipping plug is used for transportation. It is provided
with a small opening to allow some hydrogen gas to escape and to
minimize the spill of electrolyte. The opening is sized to allow the
minor amounts of hydrogen to escape that can exist under open
circuit. It WILL NOT provide sufficient ventilation or dispersing
of gas from the battery under ANY charging conditions.
– DO NOT charge battery with orange shipping plug in place.
– DO NOT remove vent funnel and replace with the orange
shipping plug UNLESS the battery has been left at open circuit
for at least 48 hours.
• The vent funnel must be in place before applying ANY charge. Once
the battery is in place, before making any connections, remove the
orange shipping plug and insert the vent funnel. The vent funnel is
designed to ventilate the hydrogen gas from the battery by
dispersing the gas through many pores around the vent. Dispersing
the gas helps reduce the risk of explosion. However, applying a
charge greater than the float voltage creates additional gas around
the vent funnel that increases the risk of explosion.
– ALWAYS let the battery sit for at least 48 hours at a voltage
equal to or less than the float voltage before doing any work
around the battery (especially electrical connections). It is
important that the voltage is verified to be equal or less than the
recommended float voltage.
– DO NOT handle or work around batteries while charging at
greater than the recommended float voltage.
– Seat vent funnel properly.
DANGER
RISK OF EXPLOSION
The vent funnel and orange shipping plug must be used properly to
reduce the risk of explosion. Improper use could increase the risk
of explosion due to concentrations of hydrogen gas around the
vents, or excessive internal pressure.