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  • Page 1 Renewable Energy Technical Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS System Design ..........1 Battery Location Space ..............3 Battery Operation Floor Preparation ..........3 Storage ............1 Battery Racking System ........3 Temperature ............1 Ventilation ............3 Depth of Discharge (DoD) ......1 Environment ............3 Charging ............1 Operating Equipment ........3 Inverter/Charge Controller Settings ....1 Series / Parallel Wiring ........3 Bulk ............1 Absorption..........2...
  • Page 3: System Design

    Renewable Energy applications that depend on battery power as part of the system operation must be at maximum performance at all times. To ensure this high rate of performance is achieved, the battery charging system must be set properly. A battery/battery bank that is undercharged or overcharged will affect the battery system performance &...
  • Page 4: Absorption

    Note: Avg. current should be < maximum current limits VRLA (AGM & GEL) for installed battery. Charge current limits available C20 x 0.39/charge current available from your East Penn representative. Example: Max Time (Hr) – Maximum charge time for battery to bsorption...
  • Page 5: Maintenance

    Ventilation details on Inverter/Charger Controller settings to properly charge East Penn lead-acid batteries. A voltage range is provided because of equipment setting availability/limita- It is the responsibility of the installer to provide detailed tions, however for optimal charge performance all setting...
  • Page 6 Series/Parallel Wiring Common bus wiring ontinued Daisy chain wiring A wiring scheme in which same polarity terminals are con- A wiring scheme in which multiple devices are wired togeth- nected to a single termination point. All interconnecting er in sequence. All interconnecting wiring should be of same wiring should be of same length to minimize voltage drop.
  • Page 7: Glossary

    GLOSSARY: SOC (State of Charge) – The amount of deliverable low-rate electrical energy stored in a battery at a given time expressed as a percentage of the energy when fully charged AGM – Absorbed Glass Mat – A class of VRLA (Valve and measured under the same discharge conditions.
  • Page 8: Renewable Energy Worksheet

    APPENDIX A Completing all parameters ensures accurate battery sizing. Worksheet to be submitted to sales representative for battery recommendation.
  • Page 9: Example Of Typical 3 Stage Charger

    APPENDIX B Example of typical 3 stage charger...
  • Page 10: Example Of Depth Of Discharge Vs. Freezing Point

    All data subject to change without notice. Domestic Inquiries Call: 1-800-372-9253 No part of this document may East Penn Manufacturing Co., Lyon Station, PA 19536-0147 www.mkbattery.com • e-mail: sales@mkbattery.com be copied or reproduced, Domestic & International Inquiries Call: 610-682-3263 electronically or mechanically, without written permission Phone: 610-682-6361 •...

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