Environmental Conditions And Storage; Design And Use - Tecate TPLC Series User Manual

Observe the following
precautions when the
product is in use:
4. Environmental Conditions and Storage: The use and storage of this product should be
within the specified environmental conditions as indicated in Table 1. Refer to the
TPLC™/PBLC™ series data sheets for Charging or Discharging Current for specific parts
It is not recommended that the Hybrid Capacitor be stored for a long period of time at
voltages that exceed the upper limit of 3.8VDC or below the lower limit of 2.2VDC. Never
store the product at high temperatures, near a space heater, direct sunlight or high
humidity environments. It is also not recommended to store the product where there is
water condensation, ice, snow or freezing conditions. When storing the product for a long
period of time care should be taken to use sturdy packaging to prevent damage from
stacking and providing appropriate isolation between the individual terminals to prevent
any short circuit.
5. Design and Use: Similar best practices of design and care that are employed for energy
storage devices should also be used when implementing the TPLC™/PBLC™ series for
various applications. As the device is already charged, care should be taken to maintain
the integrity of the cell and keeping it within the specified voltages and temperatures. The
cell must be used with the proper polarity and the terminals and exterior sleeve clearly
indicate the correct polarity of the positive and negative terminals. The Hybrid Capacitor
is intended for use in general electronic equipment and associated applications that would
benefit from the additional energy that a standard ultracapacitor does not provide. As there
is a limited life to the TPLC™/PBLC™ cell and modules it is important that the design and
use characteristics are understood for the specific application by the design/power
engineer. There is a mechanical pressure release that will actuate if there is an abnormal
amount of pressure.
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 Do not short circuit the terminals.
 Do not discharge the product below 2.2V per cell
 Do not over voltage the cell above 3.8V per cell.
 Do not apply reverse voltage.
 Do not operate outside of recommended temperature
ranges.
 Do not drop or subject the product to excessive shock
or vibration.
 Do not install or store in hot or humid environments or in
direct sunlight or next to heat generating components.
 Maintain balanced voltages when used in multiple
series or parallel connections.
 Do not puncture the cell
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