Precautions When Using The Batteries; Connecting The Battery - Studer VarioTrack VT-40 User Manual

accidental and undesired stopping of the inverter in case of high demand. This stopping is due to an
insufficient voltage of the battery subjected to a strong discharge current.
Choose the battery according to the greatest value resulting from the calculation suggested above.
The wiring and connection of the installation must be carried out only by perfectly qualified
personnel. The installation material such as cables, connectors, distribution boxes, fuses,
etc., must be appropriate and comply with the laws and regulations in force for the
application in question.

4.4.2 Precautions when using the batteries

The batteries should only be chosen, dimensioned and installed by qualified personnel, trained in this
specific area.
Lead-acid batteries with liquid or gelled electrolyte produce a highly explosive gas during normal
use. Avoid source of sparks or fire in the immediate vicinity of the batteries. The batteries must be
kept in a well-ventilated place and installed so as to avoid accidental short-circuits when
connecting.
Never try to charge frozen batteries. When working with batteries, a second person is required in
order to give assistance in case of problems.
Sufficient fresh water and soap must be kept close at hand to allow adequate and immediate
washing of the skin or eyes affected by accidental contact with the battery acid. In the event of
accidental contact of the eyes with acid, they must be washed carefully with cold water for 15
minutes. Then immediately consult a doctor.
The battery acid can be neutralized with baking soda, among other things. A sufficient quantity of
baking soda should be available for this purpose.
Particular care is required when working close to the batteries with metal tools. Tools such as
screwdrivers, open-ended spanners, etc., may cause short circuits. Sparks created by short-circuits
may cause the battery to explode. Therefore these kinds of tools must always have isolated handles
and never be placed on top of a battery. When working with the batteries, all metal jewellery such
as rings, watches with a metal bracelet, earrings, etc., must be taken off. The current supplied by the
batteries during a short circuit is sufficiently powerful to melt the metal and cause severe burns.
Batteries at the end of their life-cycle should be recycled in accordance with directives from the
responsible local authorities or the battery supplier. The batteries should never be thrown into fire as
they may explode. Under no circumstances should you try to take apart or dismount the battery, as
they contain toxic and polluting materials. For ungrounded battery systems, always check that they
are not inadvertently grounded before starting working on the batteries.
Always follow carefully the instructions of the battery manufacturer.
If the battery voltage exceeds the value of 17/34/68V, the charger turns off and starts again when
the voltage is lower than 16/32/64V.
A battery voltage higher than 80V can cause important damage or destroy the equipment.
Such a voltage
inverters/chargers or other, can cause important damage or destroy the equipment!

4.4.3 Connecting the battery

All connection cables as well as the battery cables must be mounted using cable restraints in order
to avoid any pulling on the connection.
Battery cables must also be as short as possible and the cross-section must comply with the
regulations and standards in force. Tighten the clamps on the "Battery" inputs sufficiently.
Each VarioTrack is connected directly to the battery using its own protective device. All
other consumers or sources are connected directly to the battery through their own
protective device.
Manuel utilisateur
applied on equipment
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connected downstream
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