Commissioning GM Energy Dark Start Battery Commissioning The System PRODUCTION INFORMATION REPAIR DECOMMISSIONING, TRANSPORT, STORAGE, DISPOSAL Decommissioning Packaging Transport Storage Disposal CERTIFICATE AND TECHNICAL DATA Certificate Technical Data FCC Compliance Information LIMITED WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
(Delta9.6V25Ah) that should be followed during installation, operation and maintenance of the GM Energy Dark Start Battery. Note throughout this docu- ment the GM Energy Dark Start Battery may be referred to as the DSB or Dark Start Battery. GM Energy Dark Start Battery is designed and tested to meet all applicable North American and International safety standards.
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Batterie. La batterie Dark Start de GM Energy est conçue et testée pour répondre à toutes les normes de sécurité nord-américaines et internationales applicables. Cepen- dant, comme pour tout équipement électrique et électronique, des précautions de sécurité doivent être observées et suivies lors de l’installation et du fonc- tionnement du DSB afin de réduire le risque de blessures et de garantir une...
Provided that when known and used will ensure optimal operation of the sys- INFORMATIONS! tem. INFORMATIONS! La prémisse est que, lorsqu’il est connu et utilisé, le fonctionnement optimal du système sera assuré. GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
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Surface chaude Equipment Grounding Conductor (EGC) (EGC) Équipement conducteur de terre Wait for a prescribed amount of time before engaging in the indicated action. Patientez le délai requis avant d’entreprendre l’action indiquée. GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
Personnel in accordance with the local and National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 and OSHA requirements. • For all service and maintenance, the GM Energy Dark Start Battery should be returned to an Authorized Service Center. • Read all of these instructions, cautions, and warnings for the GM Energy Dark Start Battery and associated documentation.
Place temporary warning signs or erect fences to prevent unauthorized ac- cess to the maintenance site. • If the equipment is faulty, contact GM Energy Customer Support Center at 1-833-64POWER. • The equipment can be powered on only after all faults are rectified. Failing to do so may escalate faults or damage the equipment.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Dimension GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
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Cable 14 AWG, 4 cores connection information: P+, Red, Battery Pack Discharge Positive Terminal 2. B, White, Bus I/O, Port B 3. A, Green, Bus I/O, Port A 4. P-, Black, Negative Terminal or Battery Stack GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
12.0 V+/-5% (External Charger) 8.5 V End of Discharging Voltage *The voltage means terminal output with 2.0m wire. (per cell 3.0V) Maximum Charge Current 4.0 A Maximum Discharge Current 6.0 A GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
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-20 °C~30 °C for 12 months Altitude 3000 m above sea level Communications RS 485 (L) 384.8 mm Outside Dimension (H) 346.32 mm (T) 62.8 mm Weight About 3970 g IP Rating IP 65 GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
Ne pas exposer la batterie à une température ambiante supérieure à 60 °C (140 °F) ou inférieure à -20 °C (-4 °F). WARNING! WARNING! Read all of these instructions, cautions, and warnings for the GM Energy Dark AVERTISSEMENT! Start Battery. AVERTISSEMENT! Lisez toutes les instructions, rubriques Prudence et Avertissement de l’ondu-...
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Personne Qualifiée. WARNING! WARNING! The installation and wiring methods used in the installation of GM Energy Dark AVERTISSEMENT! Start Battery in the U.S. must comply with all US National Electric Code (NEC) requirements and local AHJ inspector requirements. In Canada, the installa- tion and wiring methods used must comply with the Canadian Electric Code, Part I and II, and the local AHJ inspector requirements.
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Veillez à ce que la batterie soit installée dans un environnement sec et bien ventilé. La position d’installation doit être à l’abri de la lumière directe du soleil et de la pluie. GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
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Établir des zones de travail sûres pour les activités d’installation. Le fonctionnement et la durée de vie de la batterie dépendent de la tempéra- ture de fonctionnement. La température de fonctionnement recommandée est comprise entre 20 °C et 30 °C. GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
GM Energy Customer Support Center at 1-833-64POWER. 3.2 Indoors/Outdoors Installation Requirements OUTDOOR Outdoor installation must be protected. Do not expose to the elements. NOTICE! NOTICE! Avoid exposure to uncovered outdoors. AVIS! AVIS! Éviter l’exposition à l’air libre. GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
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Wire outlet direction must be face downward while do wall-mounted installa- AVIS! tion in the outdoor condition. AVIS! La sortie du câble doit être orientée vers le bas lors d’une installation murale à l’extérieur. GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
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Installed on the ground > 50cm (20” inch), the distance between the wall and other components is > 7.63cm (3” inch) GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
For outdoor use the terminals of the battery pack are facing down. Lock the case of ears to the top and bottom of the battery pack to secure the wall. GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
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And the wire outlet is at least 80 mm (3.15” inch) away from the battery pack. Recommended to the wire outlet can be fixed to on the wall and avoid failing off accidents. GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual...
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Battery pack negative terminal CAUTION! Steps 1-4 are part of the Technician Installation and require a Qualified Install- er as per GM requirements. Failure to use a Qualified Installer may impact or void the Limited Warranty. PRUDENCE! Les étapes 1 à 4 font partie de l’installation par un technicien et nécessitent un installateur qualifié...
COMMISSIONING 4.1 Commissioning GM Energy Dark Start Battery If GM Energy Dark Start Battery is installed, Supply DC 12V on positive and neg- ative terminals to wake up into operation. 4.2 Commissioning The System Please refer to the system installation guide for details on commissioning the system.
L’ouver- ture du couvercle annule la garantie limitée. NOTICE! The GM Energy Dark Start Battery contains no components that are to be maintained by the operator or installer. AVIS! La GM Energy Dark Start Batterie ne contient aucun composant qui doit être entretenu par l’opérateur ou l’installateur.
DECOMMISSIONING, TRANSPORT, STORAGE, DISPOSAL DANGER! Danger of death or severe injuries from dangerous voltage Disconnect the GM Energy Dark Start Battery from the grid before removing or inserting the AC connector. Follow local utility/jurisdiction requirements to disconnect/lockout. DANGER! Danger de mort ou de blessures graves par une tension dangereux Déconnectez la Dark Start Batterie de GM Energy du réseau avant de retirer...
7.4 Storage Always store the GM Energy Dark Start Battery in the original packaging or pack- aging of the same quality. Recommended storage condition: temperature 5°C ~ 30 °C, humidity less than 70%RH. Packaged equipment must not be stored in temperatures beyond -20 °C to 60 °C.
8.75 lbs (3.97 kg) Installation Wall Mounting IP 65 Enclosure protection rating Safety UL 1973, UN 38.3 Warranty 10 years @ 25°C Dimensions 384.8 GM Energy Dark Start Battery Installation and Operation Manual Unit: mm Pin Assignment Color Symbol Description...
8.3 FCC Compliance Information GM Energy Dark Start Battery, complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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