Service; Decommissioning; Decommissioning Plan; Battery Recycling - Generac Power Systems PWRcell 9 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

Service

DANGER
Electrocution. PWRcell Battery front cover should
be removed by a qualified technician only.
Removing the front cover could result in death,
serious injury,equipment or property damage.
DANGER
Electrocution. Turn battery disconnect OFF and
de-energize REbus before touching terminals.
Failure to do so will result in death, serious injury,
equipment and property damage.
DANGER
Electrocution. Initiate a system-wide shutdown and turn
the PWRcell Disconnect Switch OFF on all connected
batteries before performing service. Failure to do so will
result in death, serious injury, equipment and property
damage.
The PWRcell system contains a 12V Blackstart battery
used for restoring the system to an operational state after
an extended outage where no power source is available
to recharge the Li-Ion batteries. Generac Power
Systems, Inc. recommends that the Blackstart battery
condition and state of charge be inspected annually by a
qualified installer or technician and replaced after 5 years
to ensure proper operation.
If you are experiencing a problem with this product,
contact a qualified installer or technician for appropriate
service. Qualified persons may refer to the Generac
PWRcell Installation Manual for information on replacing
the internal fuses and other troubleshooting.
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Decommissioning

Environmental Hazard. Always recycle batteries at an
official recycling center in accordance with all local
laws and regulations. Failure to do so could result in
environmental damage, death, or serious injury.
(000604)
Environmental Hazard. Decommissioning must be
performed by qualified personnel. Decommissioning
performed by unqualified personnel could result in
environmental damage, death, or serious injury.
(000599)
Battery modules will be required to be decommissioned
at the battery module end of life stage or if the PWRcell
battery system will be removed from the premises in
accordance with these instructions, the requirements in
NFPA 855, and all applicable code requirements. The
authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) shall be notified prior
(000600)
to the decommissioning of the PWRcell battery system.

Decommissioning Plan.

The owner of the PWRCell battery system and the
qualified Generac Service Dealer shall prepare a written
decommissioning plan that provides the overview of the
decommissioning process developed specifically for the
PWRCell battery system that is to be decommissioned.
The decommissioning
requirements
discharge the stranded energy in battery modules and
the proper removal from the installation site including the
transportation and recycling process for the battery
modules.
After the
decommissioned, a decommissioning report shall be
prepared by the owner of the PWRcell battery system
and the qualified Generac Service Dealer indicating the
date the system was decommissioned, the final results of
the decommissioning process, and any issues that were
identified during the decommissioning process and the
required measures taken to resolve those issues.

Battery Recycling

Always recycle batteries in accordance with local laws and
regulations. Contact your local solid waste collection site
or recycling facility to obtain information on local recycling
processes. For more information on battery recycling, visit
the Battery Council International website at:
batterycouncil.org
WARNING
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