Shorai LFX 3 Series Quick Start Manual

Do NOT remove any of the QC or Serial# decals on the bottom
of the battery, nor cover the bottom with the supplied foam.
Install any needed bottom foam into the BATTERY BOX, not the
battery bottom, please! REQUIRED for warranty coverage.
CAUTIONS
Do not short terminals together!
Do not short, nor attach anything to the 5-pin, BMS port
except Shorai BMS01 Chargers.
Do not open or damage the battery case
Use anti-corrosion spray or grease on terminals during
use in salty and/or wet environments
Keep batteries away from pets and children
Do not allow over discharge (minimum 13.0V
for 12V types, 6.5V for 6V types)
Do not allow charge voltage in excess of 14.8V
(7.4V for 6V types)
Standard lead-acid chargers with peak charge voltage of
14.8V or less may be used.
Fully discharge before disposal
CONTENTS
LFX Starter Battery, with one set terminal screws/nuts
and one set spares
Type#3 Only: Series Bar, 2xM6 screws, cover, 4x cover
screws. "L" Terminals, with 2 ea. M2.5 & M6 screws
Shorai Decals (+1 reflective helmet decal)
Various sheets of high-density, adhesive- backed
foam sheets for LFX fitment to stock
battery box (if needed)
Outer packaging, with battery specifications and
dimensions listed
INSTALLATION
First, remove the original lead-acid battery from your
vehicle, according to the maker's guidelines.
Compare the original battery side-by-side with the new
LFX battery. First check that the Polarity
(+/-) arrangement is the same on both. If not, contact us
directly for advice. Next check that the LFX battery does not
exceed the size of the original in any dimension (length,
width, height). If the LFX is larger in any dimension, and
therefore will not fit into the stock battery box, please contact
us.
Now compare the original battery to find any dimension in
which it is larger than the LFX replacement. For example, the
two may have the same width, but the original is 25mm taller,
etc. For any such difference, apply the appropriate thickness
of the included adhesive-backed foam pieces to the vehicle's
battery box, so the LFX battery fits snugly inside and can attach
to the battery cables. (never remove or cover the decals on
bottom of battery!)
of the LFX battery cannot short against any part of the vehicle;
and be sure that the original positive terminal cover, if any, is
re-installed on the LFX battery before the battery box cover is
fitted.
CASE TYPE #3 SETUP
Required: The LFX #3 series battery hardware pack contains the
The most damaging two conditions for any starter battery
are prolonged storage at high temperatures, or allowing the
battery to be deeply discharged.
Compared to lead-acid batteries, LFX have less than 1/4
the average self-discharge rate, and therefore can be stored
much longer without a charge. In fact, if there is no current
flow in the system when your vehicle's key is OFF, Shorai LFX
can be stored one year or more, without damage.
Vehicles which do have a current drain while turned off will
need the battery periodically charged, depending on the rate of
current drain. If you ride at least two hours per month year-
round, that is usually sufficient.
The LFX batteries can bolt cable
eyelets to either the top or front
sides of the terminals. Choose
whichever allows best cable fit.
Max torque for the terminal
screws (all but case #3 type) is
30kg/cm (27 inch/lb.). Do not
over-tighten. Apply anti-corrosion
spray or grease to the terminals if
used in salty or wet environment.
Check that the positive terminal
items pictured at left: A "series"
bar, 2x washers, 2x M6 bolts,
plastic cover, and 4x screws for
the cover. The Series bar remains
disconnected during shipping,
which allows the LFX batteries to
be legally shipped. You must
assemble the series bar as shown,
and torque the bolts to 75kg/cm
(7.3nm, 68 inch/lb).
The LFX #3 batteries can bolt
cable eyelets to either the top of
the terminals directly, or top
using the supplied Z-brackets
(not pictured), or vertically using
the "L" brackets, as shown (pic
below). Choose whichever allows
best cable fit. Note: for the L or Z
terminals the small taper-head
screw is installed first, and then
the M6 bolt. The adapters can
face forward or to the sides.
Install the Positive Cable first,
then the Negative. Max torque
for the M6 terminal screws is
75kg/cm (7.3nm, 68 inch/lb.).
USAGE