High-voltage battery
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Electrical system
Introduction of smart fortwo electric drive (3rd Generation) • Model Series 451
High-voltage batteries which are safe for
transport
High-voltage batteries which are safe for trans-
port may only be transported in original pack-
aging and the high-voltage battery must be
packed in the same way as it was delivered. The
following minimum requirements must be
observed:
• The high-voltage battery must be safeguarded
against external short circuits through the use
of insulating caps
• All of the openings on the high-voltage
battery, particularly the coolant connections,
must be sealed
• The high-voltage battery housing must be free
from soiling on the outside
All requirements with regard to flawless condition
of the packaging, sealing of the packaging, the
identification of the packaging as per the relevant
dangerous goods regulations, as well as addi-
tional requirements with regard to transport must
be observed.
High-voltage batteries which are not safe for
transport
A high-voltage battery is
not safe for transport
in
the following circumstances:
• High-voltage battery is not diagnosis-capable
• Insulation fault
• Status of contactors is "closed" (high-voltage
output energised)
Visual inspection:
• Crack in housing
• Housing deformed
• Housing tarnished
• Electrolyte leakage
• High-voltage contacts damaged
High-voltage batteries which are not safe for
transport may only be transported via road or sea
with an exemption from the relevant national
authority and where the conditions described in
the exemption are complied with in full.
i
Note
Shipping must be carried out/arranged by a
logistics employee who is trained to deal with
hazardous materials, hazardous substances and
packaging.
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Note
The transport of high-voltage batteries which
are not safe for transport via air is forbidden
under any circumstances!
