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EnergyCell Batteries
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900-0230-01-00 Rev A
Improper Use
CAUTION: Equipment Damage
Read all items below. Maintenance should be performed as noted on page
18. Failure to follow these instructions can result in battery damage which
is not covered under the EnergyCell warranty.
CAUTION: Equipment Damage
Do not exceed the specified absorption voltage when charging any
EnergyCell battery. Excessive voltage could result in battery damage
which is not covered under the EnergyCell warranty.
For any EnergyCell battery, if the charger settings are too high, this will cause premature aging
of the battery, including loss of electrolyte due to gassing. The result will be permanent loss of
some battery capacity and decreased battery life. This is also true for battery charging that is
not compensated for high temperatures.
“Thermal runaway” can result from high ambient temperatures, charging at higher voltages
over extended time, incorrect temperature compensation, or shorted cells. When the buildup
of internal heat exceeds the rate of cooling, the battery’s chemical reaction accelerates.
The reaction releases even more heat, which in turn continues to speed up the reaction.
Thermal runaway causes severe heat, gassing, lost electrolyte, and cell damage. It usually
requires the batteries to be replaced. The process can be halted by turning off the charger.
However, if cell damage has occurred, shorted cells may continue to generate heat and gas for
some time.
If an EnergyCell battery is not charged completely (or if the settings are too low), it will not reach
100% SoC. Its total capacity will not be available during the next discharge cycle. This capacity
will become progressively less and less over subsequent cycles. Long-term undercharging will
result in decreased battery life. This is also true for battery charging that is not compensated for
low temperatures.