1.3.4 Operation After Power Failure
The battery system is part of the energy storage system which stores life-threatening high voltage even when
the DC side is switched off. Touching the battery outlets is strictly prohibited. The inv
erter can
l
store ethal
voltage
even after disconnect
from the DC and/or AC side. Therefore, for safety reasons, it
levels
ion
must be tested with a properly calibrated voltage tester before an installer works on the equipment.
1.3.5 Battery Safety Datasheet
1.3.5.1 Hazard Information
Classification of the hazardous chemical
Exempt from classification according to Australian WHS regulations.
Other hazards
This product is a Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery with certified compliance under the UN
Recommendations
on Transport of Dangerous Goods, Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, subsection 38.3. For the battery cell,
chemical materials are stored in a hermetically sealed metal case, designed to withstand temperatures and
pressures encountered during normal use. As a result, during normal use, there is no physical danger of
ignition or explosion and chemical danger of hazardous materials' leakage. However, if the product is
exposed to a fire, added mechanical shocks, decomposed, added electric s
tress by misuse, the gas release
vent will be operated. The battery cell case will be breached at the extreme. Hazardous materials may be
released. Moreover, if heated strongly by the surrounding fire, acrid or harmful fume may be emitted
.
s
1.3.6 General Precuations
DANGER
Danger to life due to high voltages of the PV array, battery and electric shock. When exposed to sunlight, the
PV array generates dangerous DC voltage which will be present in the DC conductors and the live
components of the inverter. Touching the DC conductors or the live components can lead to lethal electric
shocks. If you disconnect the DC connectors from the system under load, an electric arc may occur leading to
electric shock and burns.
•
Do not touch uninsulated cable ends.
•
Do not touch the DC conductors.
•
Do not open the inverter battery
.
or
modules
•
Do not wipe the system with a damp cloth.
•
Have the system installed and commissioned by qualified people with the appropriate skills only.
•
Before performing any work on the inverter or the battery pack, disconnect the inverter from all
voltage sources as described in this document.
WARNING
Risk of chemical burns from electrolyte or toxic gases. During standard operation, no electrolyte shall leak
from the battery pack and no toxic gases shall form. Despite careful construction, if the Battery Pack is
damaged or a fault occurs, the electrolyte may leak or toxic gases may form.
•
Do not install the system in any environment
temperature below
with
-10°C or over 50°C in which
or
humidity
90%.
will exceed
•
Do not touch the system with wet hands.
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