Safety Instructions For Battery Pack; General Safety Precautions; Response To Emergency Situations - Alpha ESS SMILE-S5 Manual

Safety

2.2. Safety Instructions for Battery Pack

2.2.1. General Safety Precautions

Overvoltage or wrong wiring can damage the battery pack and cause
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deflagration, which can be extremely dangerous.
All types of breakdown of the battery may lead to a leakage of electrolyte or
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flammable gas.
Battery pack is not user serviceable. High voltage is present in the device.
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Read the label with Warning Symbols and Precautions, which is on the right side
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of the battery pack.
Do not connect any AC conductors or PV conductors which should be only
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connected to the inverter directly to the battery pack.
Do not charge or discharge damaged battery.
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Do not damage the battery pack in such ways as dropping, deforming, impacting,
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cutting or penetrating with a sharp object. It may cause a leakage of electrolyte or
fire.
Do not expose battery to open flame.
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2.2.2. Response to Emergency Situations

The battery pack comprises multiple batteries that are designed to prevent hazards
resulting from failures. However, AlphaESS cannot guarantee their absolute safety.
If the user happens to be exposed to internal materials of battery cell due to
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damage on the outer casing the following actions are recommended.
1. Inhalation: Leave the contaminated area immediately and seek medical attention.
2. Eye contact: Rinse eyes with running water for 15 minutes and seek medical
attention.
3. Contact with skin: Wash the contacted area with soap thoroughly and seek medical
attention.
4. Ingestion: Induce vomiting and seek medical attention.
If a fire breaks out in the place where the battery pack is installed, perform the
following countermeasures:
Fire extinguishing media
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1. Respirator is not required during normal operations.
2. Use FM-200 or CO² extinguisher for battery fire.
3. Use an ABC fire extinguisher, if the fire is not from battery and not spread to it yet.
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