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2. INSTALLATION AND WIRING
2.1. Installation
Find a dry and well-ventilated area to mount the Skylla-IP44 charger and battery. Keep the cable length between the charger and
the battery less than 6 meters.
The charger may be wall or floor mounted. Always make sure that air may flow freely at the back side of the cabinet. This will
improve cooling of the charger and prolong lifetime.
Wall mounting
The unit can best be mounted vertical to a wall. See appendix for exact positions of the mounting holes.
Wiring
The inlets for the mains cable, the battery cables, the remote functions and the connection to attach the earth cable are located at
the bottom of the housing; see
markings on the front panel.
6 mm bolt on left hand side mounting
Earth point
Grey terminal block
External Voltage sense
External Temperature sense
Remote shut down
User relay
Starter battery
VE.Can cables
Black cable glands: 2 or 4 pcs
Main battery cables
Black cable gland single
Mains cable
Warning:
For best protection against water and dust from entering the case, all openings in the grey terminal block should be
closed, either with a suitable cable or, when no connection is used, a dummy piece of cable.
Connecting earth
Connect the earth point to the installation earth. Connections to earth have to be according to applicable safety standards.
- On a ship: connect to the earth plate or to the hull of the ship.
- On land: connect to the earth of the mains. The connection to the earth of the mains has to be according to
applicable safety standards.
- Mobile applications (a vehicle, a car or a caravan): Connect to the frame of the vehicle.
The battery connections of the charger are fully floating with respect to this grounding point.
2.2. Connecting the main battery
Before the main battery is connected to the charger, make sure the charger is set to the correct battery type.
Minimum cable cross section between main battery and charger:
Skylla-IP44 type
cable length up to 1,5 m
cable length 1,5 m – 6 m
12/60
10 mm
2
16 mm
2
24/30
6 mm
2
10 mm
2
The largest possible cable lug that will fit through the battery cable glands is size S6-16. That cable lug will suit a maximum cable
diameter of 16 mm
2
and fit on an M6 bolt.