Battery Temperature Sensor - Pivot ATLAS User Manual

Wire Gauge
(AWG)
12
10
8
6
4

6. BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR

WARNI NG: IT IS IMPORTANT TO MOUNT THE TEMP ERATURE S ENS OR ON THE BATTERIES
FOR P ROP ER TEMP ERATURE COMP ENSATION. IF THIS CANNOT BE DONE, LOCATE THE S ENS OR
AS LOW AS POSSIBLE IN THE BUNGALOW, ENCLOS URE, OR CABINET.
The external battery temperature sens or is an optional way of extending battery life by using temperature
compens ation. One end of the temperature sensor cable has a three-pin plug that plugs into a receptacle
labeled "BA TTERY TEMP SE NSOR" on the UIM (see Figure 7-1). The other end of the cable has the
temperature sensor sealed in a terminal.
The terminal-type sensor should be attached to a negative (-) battery post near the center of the battery pack.
If the threaded stud is long enough above t he battery jumper nut, attach the sensor with anot her nut. Torque
this nut to proper specifications. If the stud is too short, the nut holding the jumper wire will need t o be
removed. Open or remove the load and charging circuits to the batteries. Remove the nut holding the jumper
and add the sensor, t hen torque the nut to the proper specifications. Then close or connect the load and
charging circuits back to the batteries.
Securely fasten the temperature sensor cable to protect the sensor from being torn from the battery.
Secure the sensor cable to a fixed object to ensure the sensor will not be pulled loose. Use a cable tie mount
on the battery or on the adjacent battery, if necessary.
ATLAS
Maximum DC Cable Length per Wire Gauge
Rated Voltage / Chassis Size
24V / 2-slot
12V / 2-slot
24V / 2-slot
24V / 4-slot
12V / 2-slot
24V / 2-slot
24V / 4-slot
12V / 2-slot
24V / 2-slot
12V / 4-slot
24V / 4-slot
12V / 2-slot
24V / 2-slot
12V / 4-slot
24V / 4-slot
Table 5-1: Maximum DC Cabl e Length
Maximum Output
Current in Amps
20
40
20
40
40
20
40
40
20
80
40
40
20
80
40
10 of 44
Maximum Length
in Feet
14
10
20
10
18
36
18
29
58
15
29
46
92
23
46
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