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Without proper and regular maintenance of the batteries by HOPPECKE specialists (or personnel autho- rized by HOPPECKE), the safety and reliability of the power supply during operation cannot be ensured. Sealed lead-acid batteries are always filled before delivery. Sealed stationary lead-acid battery cells must not be refilled with water during the entire battery service life.
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VR M Avoid naked flames and sparks. The product names used for HOPPECKE battery series have been changed. In the overview below you will find the respective counterparts of old and new names. In the rest of this document old General danger warning.
0.2 Safety instructions for working with lead-acid batteries 1. When renewing old batteries, ensure that all electrical loads are switched off before removing the old battery (separators, fuses, switches). This must be carried out by qualified personnel. When working on batteries, always observe the safety regulations documented in DIN EN 50110-1 (VDE 0105-1) Operation of electrical installations: •...
6.2.5 Equalizing charge (correction charge) ..................40 2 Safety ............................14 General ..........................14 7 Charging of HOPPECKE sun | power battery in Solar Applications ........... 42 Personal safety equipment, protective clothing, equipment ............14 VR L Charge and discharge parameters .................... 42 Safety precautions ........................
The integrated valve has to open by pressure overload. Sealed lead-acid batteries must the system. not be opened. HOPPECKE offers numerous sealed lead-acid batteries as single cells (nominal voltage 2 V) or blocks (nominal tension:6 V or 12 V) for different applications.
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2 Safety 2.3.2 Explosive gases Lead-acid batteries can release an explosive mixture of hydrogen and oxygen gases. Severe per- 2.1 General sonal injury could occur in the event of an explosion of this mixture. If the casing of a sealed lead-acid battery is damaged, small quantities of electrolyte, acid mist or hydrogen gas –...
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If you have questions about these instructions or any other questions regarding safety when working with a battery system, please contact your local HOPPECKE representative. You can also contact us at our head office directly. Installation, commissioning and operating instructions for valve-regulated stationary lead-acid batteries Installation, commissioning and operating instructions for valve-regulated stationary lead-acid batteries 7140203153 V1.4 (09.2018)
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If you have questions regarding incomplete shipments or damage to the delivered products, please It is essential that loads on road vehicles are properly secured. contact your local HOPPECKE representative. You can also contact us at our head office directly. Danger! Monobloc batteries/battery cells are very heavy (depending on type between ca.
Storage time [month] Battery service life commences with delivery of the battery or batteries from the HOPPECKE plant. Fig. 4–1: Available Capacity vs. storage time Storage times have to be added completely to the service life.
Battery installation We recommend that batteries are properly installed in HOPPECKE battery racks Fig. 5–1: Safety distance based on battery capacity (Source HOPPECKE) or cabinets. The use of other operator-specific solutions may render the warran- ty for the batteries null and void.
5.2 Filling the cells Sum of factors: Sealed lead-acid batteries are always filled before delivery. Sealed stationary lead-acid battery cells must not be refilled with water during the entire battery service life. Overpressure valves are with used as sealing plugs. These plugs cannot be opened without damaging. 5.2.1 Check Make sure that the installation and ventilation requirements according to IEC 62485-2 are met.
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VR X VR X FT We recommend that batteries are properly installed in HOPPECKE battery racks or HOPPECKE battery cabinets. The use of other operator-specific solutions may render the warranty for the Tab. 5–3: Open circuit voltages for different cells/block batteries batteries null and void.
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5.6 Cabinet installation 5.8 General information on connecting the batteries Alternatively, you may choose to install the batteries in HOPPECKE cabinets. If connecting the batteries, always establish the serial connections first followed by the parallel The cabinets can be delivered with batteries already installed or battery installation can take connection.
In general, connect the batteries using the shortest possible cables. For large batteries, it is required that you begin installation in the center of the rack. Normally, cells are connected in series with alternating polarity, When using tier racks, install the batteries on the bottom rack first. resulting in the shortest possible connector length.
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We strongly recommend that you use original HOPPECKE connection plates when connecting wires to cells with multiple battery terminal pairs. Using other solutions may lead to overhea-...
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– A charge voltage of max. 2.35 V per cell is required. to the negative terminal of the battery). HOPPECKE includes number stickers in your shipment. – The max. charge current should not be higher than 20 A per 100 Ah C10.
6 Battery operation After recharging and continuous charging (float charging) in standby parallel operation or floating operation, the effective value of the superimposed alternating current is not permitted to exceed 5 A per 100 Ah nominal capacity. DIN VDE 0510 Part 1 and IEC 62485-2 apply for the operation of stationary battery systems. In order to achieve the optimum service life for sealed lead-acid batteries on float charge, a Attention! maximum effective value of the alternating current of 1 A per 100 Ah nominal capacity is recom-...
6.2.1 Standby parallel operation 6.2.2 Floating operation The following is characteristic for this operating mode: DC power supply Electrical Load – Consumers, direct current source and battery are connected in parallel. – The charge voltage is the operating voltage of the battery and the system voltage at the same time. –...
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Background: The scattering of float charge voltages of gel batteries is a normal phenomenon and 6.2.5 Equalizing charge (correction charge) has no negative impact on the efficiency or capacity of the battery cells. This voltage scattering leads to a balanced internal gas recombination within the battrey string with the result of lower Under normal circumstances equalizing charges are not required.
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This chapter contains instructions for charging of HOPPECKE sun | power (OPzV solar.power/OPzV bloc VR L solar.power) battery cells and battery blocks in solar applications. recommended (DOD) cycle operation max.
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VR L The following chart (refer to fig. 7–8) shows the cycling behavior of a HOPPECKE sun | power VR L Possible temperature range: -20 °C to 45 °C...
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Depth of Discharge (DoD) in % HOPPECKE recommends the usage of a battery monitoring system for monitoring and logging of critical data. Please contact your local HOPPECKE representative for information on HOPPECKE battery monitoring equipment sun | power at 20 °C...
8. Check to make sure that the battery room is properly ventilated and deaerated. We recommend performing an equalizing charge on the battery system (as described in Chap. HOPPECKE recommends the use of a stationary battery monitoring system for the inspection of relevant data. 6.2.5) before performing this test.
Note that an increased proportion of hydrogen is produced and that the battery room must be provided with sufficient ventilation. While charging up to 2.40 V, the effective value of the superimposed alternating current is permitted to reach up to 10 A per 100 Ah nominal capacity (for a short time up to 20 A/100 Ah nominal capacity). After recharging and continuous charging (float charging) in standby parallel operation or floating operation, the effective value of the superimposed alternating current is not permitted to exceed 5 A per 100 Ah nominal capacity.
10 Troubleshooting Cell numer Case A Case B Case C 1.84 1.84 1.79 If malfunctions occur in the battery or charger, contact customer service immediately. 1.83 1.86 1.80 Measured data as described in Chap. 8.1 simplifies fault detection and elimination. 1.83 1.87 1.81...
= 0.05 m x 2 x 30 Cells x 1 mA x 200 Ah x 1 x 5 x 0.2 x 10 = 0.6 m Result: For a 60 V battery composed of 2 x 30 cells 4 OPzV 200 operating on float charge, an airflow of 0.6 m /h is required for proper ventilation.
Batteries are marked with the following hazard symbols: 6. Measures to be taken in case of unintentional The meaning of the hazard symbols is: release Cleaning / take-up procedures No smoking, no open flames, no sparks. Use a bonding agent, such as sand, to absorb split acid;...
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• UN-no.: 2794 • Hazard label: 8 8. Exposure limits and 11. Data on toxicology of the 13. Recycling information • Proper shipping name: • EmS: F-A, S-B personal protective constituents BATTERIES, WET, FILLED • Special Provision 238 equipments The points of sale, the WITH ACID no.
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The manufactures and sellers of The manufactures and sellers of • Packing Instruction P 801 a: Packing Instruction P 801 a: transport as dangerous transport as dangerous 15. Marking the batteries subject to the batteries subject to goods (packing in accu (packing in accu identification requirements identification requirements...
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5 Fire-fighting measures 8 Exposure limits and personal protective equipment 14 Transport regulations Suitable extinguishing agents Possible exposure caused by sulphuric acid and acid mist during filling Land transport: chapter 3.2, UN 2796 in case of surrounding fires: and charging: chapter 3.2, UN 2796 and solid existinguishing agent.
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Installation, commissioning and operating instructions for valve-regulated stationary lead-acid batteries HOPPECKE Batterien GmbH & Co. KG Phone +49(0)2963 61-0 Email info@hoppecke.com P.O. Box 1140 · D-59914 Brilon · Germany Bontkirchener Straße 1 · D-59929 Brilon +49(0)2963 61-270 www.hoppecke.com...
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