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Base 12V 100Ah Li-ion Battery User's Guide Ended User Documentation XBL12-100...
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Thanks for purchasing your Xplorer Base Lithium Battery text Xplorer Base 12V 100Ah Li-ion battery is intended as a replacement for common lead acid batteries for a wide range of applications Our entry level range boasts modern safety features and design The battery adopts Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) REPT Grade A cells and unique Ritar BMS to provide safety, high current and prominent long life performance, with 20 times longer cyclic life than SLA battery to save cost and energy &...
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WARNING: Explosion, Electrocution, Or Fire Hazard • A battery can present a risk of electric shock, burns from high short circuit current, fi re, or explosion. Observe proper precautions. Ensure the cables are properly sized. Ensure clearance requirements are strictly enforced around the batteries. Ensure the area •...
Specification Model Cell XBL12-100 Connection Nominal CB56-104Ah, 1P4S Voltage Nominal 12.8 Capacity [Ah] Total Energy [Wh] Max. 1280 Charging Current [A] Recommended Charging Current [A] 10A Min - 50A Max Charging Voltage [V] 14.2~14.6 Max. Discharging Current [A] End of Dicharge Voltage [V] 11.2...
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We would recommend doing this via your mains powered Battery charger of at least 10A of charge current. The XBL12-100 Li-ion battery can be stored in an environment with temperatures between -20°C and +55°C and between 10% and 90% relative humidity, non-condensing.
Series Strings The batteries can be combined together in series strings to achieve higher operating voltages by connecting the positive terminal of one battery to the negative terminal of the next battery. The maximum number of 12.8V Li-ion battery that you can connect in a series is four (4). Below figure 2 illustrates four 12.8V Li-ion batteries connected in series, for a 4S1P confi...
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Parallel Strings You can combine batteries together in parallel strings to achieve higher operating energy by connecting like-polarity terminals of adjacent batteries. To combine batteries in parallel strings, connect all like-polarity wires on adjacent batteries to an appropriately sized terminal block for your application. Refer to Figure 3 for an example of four 12.8V Li-ion batteries connected together in a 4P confi...
Charging Batteries The 12.8V Li-ion is compatible with common 12V Lead-acid battery chargers. We advise using GEL or AGM charge profiles if Lithium mode not present. Do not recharge using standard split relay or direct alternator charging unless a Lithium optimised DC/DC charger is installed Chargers that require the detection of voltage at the battery terminals to charge may fail to wake the Li-ion battery from a state of under-voltage protection.
Troubleshooting The PolarMax Li-ion batteries are extremely reliable batteries that provide greater useful life than comparable 12V lead-acid batteries. Despite the high reliability of the 12.8V Li-ion batteries, you may encounter situations where the battery does not operate as expected. These situations are typically the result of misuse, abuse or a non-optimal charging or storage environment.
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Battery Current Disappears when Charging Problem: Battery current disappears when charging. Possible causes for this problem are: The battery overheated, enabling over-temperature protection. Charger voltage is too high. Solution: To resolve situations where current disappears when charging: 1.Allow the battery to cool. 2.Reduce charger voltage to 14.2~.14.6 V.
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What are the ideal charge settings for my Xplorer Base? Bulk Charge: 14.2 - 14.6v Float Charge: 13.6v What size thread/Terminal type do the Base Batteries have? 6mm nut and bolt connection supplied. Can I connect multiple Base batteries? Yes you can! You can connect up to four PolarMax Batteries in Series or Paralell You must only connect batteries together of the same type, manufacturer and age! Can I side mount my Base Battery? You can indeed! The range is designed to be orientated in any position.
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