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4.5. Battery Orientation
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Lithium batteries can be placed upright or on their sides.
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Do not install batteries in a zero-clearance compartment, overheating may
result. Always leave at least 4" of space around all sides and top of battery.
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Keep any flammable/combustible material (e.g., paper, cloth, plastic, etc.) that
may be ignited by heat, sparks, or flames at a minimum distance of two feet
away from the batteries.
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Battery compartment and any material within two feet should be noncombustible.
4.6. Series or Parallel Connections
When connecting batteries in series or parallel, please follow these guidelines:
(1) Make sure each battery is within 50mV (0.05V) of each other before putting
them in service. This will minimize the chance of imbalance between batteries. If
your batteries get out of balance, the voltage of any battery is >50mV (0.05V) from
another battery in the set, you should charge each battery individually to rebalance.
(2) Size batteries in parallel accordingly: The capacity of batteries (rated in
amphours) when connected in parallel is increased by the multiple of the
batteries connected (2x, 3x, 4x, etc). However, the current ratings (discharge
and charge) for parallel batteries is only increased by 75% of the multiple of the
batteries connected (1.5x, 2.25x, 3x, etc).
(3) Batteries connected in series are best charged as individual batteries.
charging as a series bank can lead to imbalances and reduced runtime, requiring
an occasional individual balancing charge.
(4) Please reference RELiON's LiFePO4 Charging Instructions document
(available on our website at relionbattery.com) for series and parallel charging.
Battery Quantity
Voltage
Capacity (Ah)
Max Continuous Discharge Current
Peak Discharge Current
Rec'd Charge Current
Max Charge Current
Specifications for Batteries in Parallel
12.8
100
100
200
50
100
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2
12.8
200
150
300
75
150
3
4
12.8
12.8
300
400
225
300
450
600
113
150
225
300
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