Care And Maintenance Of Batteries - Multilink EP 1100 Installation & Operation Manual

6. Use of an anti-oxidation compound, such as NO-OX-ID "A-Special"
battery termination including ring lugs and threaded hardware. Use fully insulated tools only
when tightening battery connections.
7. After completing all connections to the battery terminals, use a digital multi-meter (DMM) to
verify proper voltage and polarity at the battery harness connector that terminates to the power
supply DC input port. For 4-battery systems, indicated voltage should be approximately 48 volts
or slightly higher. When the red and black meter probes are connected to the corresponding col-
ored terminals of the battery harness connector, the meter should indicate positive (+) voltage,
assuming proper connections at the meter itself.
If voltage and polarity indications do not correspond to those described above, determine the cause
before mating the battery connector to the power supply. Incorrectly wired batteries can cause per-
sonal injury or permanent damage to equipment.
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Care and Maintenance of Batteries

Once batteries have been installed and connected, they must not be allowed to sit without receiving a
charge. The power supply must be started, even in the absence of load, and allowed to charge the batteries.
Initial charging to ensure full reserve time may require as long as seven days to accomplish. Batteries con-
nected to an idle system without receiving a charge can be irreparably damaged, thereby requiring replace-
ment before the system can be fully commissioned into service. Please refer to the battery manufacturer's
instructions for maintenance.
2 NO-OX-ID-"A-Special" is a registered trademark of Sanchem, Inc, Chicago, IL
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