Installing The Batteries - BFT ECOSOL Installation Manual

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

POWER UP
The ECOSOL /Libra is shipped with the batteries leads pre-installed.
The negative (black) lead is not connected to prevent discharge
before installation. To power up the system, connect the black lead to
the negative battery terminal
PRIMARY PAIR
SECONDARY PAIR
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ADDING MORE BATTERIES
The ECOSOL/Libra enclosure can hold up to (2) pairs (4
total) batteries for greater energy storage capacity. The
battery brackets must be removed and the batteries
must be rotated longways in order to fit them inside the
enclosure.
When adding batteries...
Install (4) new batteries – Never mix used and new
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batteries
Make sure they have the same rating – Batteries may
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have the same physical size but have different
characteristics (volts and ampere-hours)
Equalize the charge – all 4 batteries must be within 0.7
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volts of each other. An easy way of accomplishing this is by
fully charging them individually before installing.
Connect to ECOSOL - The primary pair of batteries must
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be connected to JP15(-) and JP16(+) while the secondary
pair must be connected to JP23(+) and JP18(-).
Dipswitch 1 on the ECOSOL board MUST be turned on
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when secondary pair of batteries are connected