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• Whenever replacing a battery in a parallel installation, use a battery of the same age,
model, capacity, and voltage.
• Before installing the battery in parallel, ensure that each battery is charged to 100%
SOC.
9.7.1 Commissioning a Parallel Battery System
In a parallel battery system, charge all batteries to 100% State of Charge (SOC)
before switching the batteries ON. Before energizing power electronics, switch all
batteries ON.
• Failure to ensure all batteries are at equal SOC when commissioning a paralleling
system may result in blown battery fuses.
LOAD/CHARGER
LOAD/CHARGER
INSTALLATION USING BUS BAR
All parallel cables should be the same length
Figure 7. Batteries in Parallel Installation
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