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2
Safety
2.1
General information on safety
Each person mandated with works on the system must have read and understood this manual and especially
the “Safety” chapter.
WARNING
Non-compliance with the safety instructions!
Improper use can lead to fatal injuries.
Before use, ensure that all the protective equipment works.
Compliance with the safety directions and the occupational safety measures in which training is provided limits
the risk.
Read the operating manual.
This manual cannot describe every conceivable situation; therefore, the applicable standards as well as the
corresponding regulations for occupational health and safety always have priority. Additionally, use of the
energy storage system is associated with residual dangers under the following circumstances:
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The installation and maintenance works are not carried out properly.
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The installation and maintenance works are carried out by untrained and non-instructed personnel.
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The safety directions provided in this manual are not followed.
All safety directions must be followed without fail; compliance with them is for your safety. No modifications
may be made to the device.
2.2
Intended use
The VARTA element backup with its components is built according to the state of the art and the product-
specific standards and is to be used for the storage of electricity from photovoltaic systems. Other uses must
be coordinated with the manufacturer and the local energy supplier.
In the event of a power failure, the replacement power function of the VARTA element backup is to enable the
supply of selected consumers in the household. The technical parameters described in chapter 3.8 from page
20 indicate the efficiency of the store. In the rarest of cases, these power values will suffice to supply a home
completely with power. Connect selected consumers to the replacement power network. To ensure that these
consumers will be safely supplied in the event of a power failure, test the function as described in chapter 4.4
“Testing the replacement power function” on page 24.
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The replacement power function of the VARTA element backup is not an uninterrupted power supply
(UPS) or safety power supply.
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When switching from mains to replacement power and back, a supply interruption occurs.
2.3
Disclaimer
VARTA Storage GmbH assumes no liability for damage to consumers in the replacement power network that
has occurred due to the triggering of the grid and plant protection owing to network faults.
