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- Page 1 TROJAN GC2 48V ® LITHIUM-ION BATTERY USER’S GUIDE © 2021, Trojan Battery Company, LLC...
- Page 2 CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase from Trojan Battery Company, LLC (“Trojan”), manufacturers of the world’s most trusted batteries. GC2 Lithium-Ion batteries are engineered for safety and performance—delivering faster charge times and longer distances with virtually zero required maintenance. It’s the next innovation in battery power backed by 100 years of expertise.
- Page 3 If you have any questions concerning safety precautions or for any assistance in installing or using the battery in your system, contact Trojan’s technical support engineers at one of the following numbers, or send us an email through our website at www.trojanbattery.com/tech-support/.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
BATTERY INSTALLATION PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHARGING STORAGE AND SHIPPING MAXIMIZING THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR BATTERY WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR TROJAN LITHIUM-ION BATTERY 10 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS BATTERY RECYCLING BATTERY ABBREVIATIONS T R O J A N B A T T E R Y... -
Page 5: Your Trojan Lithium-Ion Battery
YOUR TROJAN LITHIUM-ION BATTERY The TR GC2-48-G battery is a deep-cycle lithium-ion battery specifically designed for use in golf carts and similar personal transportation vehicles with 48V battery packs. Key attributes of the battery include: î Case size: BCI Group GC2 î... -
Page 6: Safety
Trojan ® GC2 48V Lithium-Ion batteries are engineered to disconnect from the host system under a variety of conditions in order to avoid internal damage. When this occurs in equipment using these batteries, all power will be lost. In certain types of equipment, an abrupt interruption of power can cause undesirable and unexpected equipment behavior, such as braking loss or sudden braking. -
Page 7: Equipment Needed
The tops of the batteries and terminal connections should be clean, free of dirt and corrosion, and dry. If any problems are detected with the batteries, contact Trojan technical support or your battery distributor. If damage occurred in transit, contact your freight carrier. - Page 8 AND THE LUG, AS THIS WILL CREATE HIGH RESISTANCE AND CAUSE EXCESSIVE HEATING OF THE CONNECTION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN FIRE. If assistance is needed in determining the appropriate hardware configuration, contact Trojan Battery technical support. 4.4 CABLE SIZE Battery cables should be sized to handle the expected load and be of sufficient length and flexibility to avoid applying undesirable mechanical loads on the battery terminals.
- Page 9 MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE BATTERY. 4.6 VENTILATION Trojan GC2 48V Lithium-Ion batteries do not release gas during normal use. There are no specific ventilation ® requirements for TR GC2-48-G installations, although sufficient airflow should be provided to prevent excessive heat build-up.
- Page 10 Relative humidity should be <90%. 4.9 TEMPERATURE The operating temperature range for discharging TR GC2-48-G batteries is -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C). Charging batteries below 32°F (0°C) is prohibited, and charging currents must be reduced below 68°F (20°C).
- Page 11 4.11 INDICATOR LEDs The Trojan GC2 48V Lithium-Ion battery features a status push button and indicator LEDs on the top of the case ® as illustrated below. After the status button is momentarily pressed, the indicator LEDs will operate as follows:...
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Page 12: Preventive Maintenance
The CAN bus interface is galvanically isolated from the internal battery voltages. Therefore, an external power source is required to turn on and power the field side of the isolated CAN bus. Contact Trojan’s technical support engineers if you have any questions about the CAN bus interface and its use. - Page 13 6.2 INITIAL CHARGING Unless your dealer has charged your battery prior to delivery, it will be received at partial state of charge. If your system uses more than one battery, follow the steps below: 1. Prior to installation, turn each battery on, then measure and record each battery’s voltage. 2.
- Page 14 6.6 CHARGING AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 68°F (20°C) Maximum charging currents must be reduced at temperatures below 68°F (20°C). Measures need to be taken to ensure that charging currents do not exceed the values shown on the product datasheet. As mentioned previously, charging is prohibited below 32°F (0°C).
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Page 15: Storage And Shipping
Follow all the procedures in this User’s Guide for proper installation, maintenance and storage. î If you have any questions or concerns about battery care, please contact Trojan’s technical support engineers at 800-423-6569 Ext. 3045 or +1-562-236-3045 before a problem develops. -
Page 16: Electrical Specifications
10.3 PROTECTION LIMITS: AUTOMATIC SAFETY SHUTDOWN As outlined in the following table, Trojan GC2 48V Lithium-Ion batteries will automatically shut down under excessive ® use conditions in order to prevent damage to the battery and connected equipment. This will generally result in total loss of power to equipment. -
Page 17: Battery Recycling
11. BATTERY RECYCLING Trojan GC2 48V Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable and should not be disposed of as household or landfill ® waste. If you need assistance in recycling your battery, contact your dealer or Trojan’s technical support engineers as outlined at the front of this manual. - Page 18 NOTES T R O J A N B A T T E R Y...
- Page 19 U S E R ’ S G U I D E...
- Page 20 This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Trojan Battery Company, LLC. Trojan Battery Company and the Trojan Battery logo are registered trademarks of Trojan Battery Company.
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