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The purpose of this document is to help you consider how best to set up a (non-industrial) charging room to be used by distributors of BS BATTERY products so that the charge in SLA and Lithium batteries can be maintained (where they are not installed in an appliance and are intended for resale).
SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide CONTENTS Technical concepts and general product characteristics ......... 4 General and specific characteristics of SLA & Lithium batteries......4 Precautions to be taken when using batteries ............4 Risks description ........................ 5 Precautions ........................
SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide 1 Technical concepts and general product characteristics General and specific characteristics of SLA & Lithium batteries SLA battery range is sealed, factory-activated with a valve regulation (vent). This valve allows some of the gases produced during use to be reabsorbed inside the battery, which removes the need for any maintenance (no water added).
SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide temperatures between 10°C and 25°C, and the temperature during storage must not exceed 40°C. Humidity during storage should ideally be between 40% and 60%. Risks description It is important that individuals responsible for charging the batteries are made aware of the associated risks so that they can take the necessary precautions.
SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide - Do not allow any conductive objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. - Do not allow any metal objects to be placed on top of the battery, as this may cause a short circuit.
SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide 3 Typical installation example Rack Description Given the weight of the batteries, we recommend the use of specific table or pallet racking. The batteries should be stored on first level, one at 90 cm (2.95 ft) off the ground, and two rows.
SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide Photo: Example Electric outlet use Example BS30 fixed BS Chargers description 3.2.1 BS10 charger short description (For Lead acid & Lithium) BS10 chargers are designed to charge 6V or 12V SLA batteries with capacities from 2 Ah to 10 Ah and for 12V Lithium batteries with capacities between 2 Ah and 10 Ah The BS10 charger has a maximum output current of 1A.
SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide NB: BS10 chargers are designed to be connected directly to the power supply and are not supplied with a power cable. Ideally, high-level trunking should therefore be fitted for the racks. 3.2.2 BS15 charger short description (for Lead-acid only) BS15 chargers are designed to charge only 12V SLA batteries with capacities between...
SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide 3.2.3 BS30 charger short description (For Lead acid & Lithium) BS30 chargers are designed to charge 12V SLA batteries with capacities between 9Ah and 30Ah and for Lithium batteries with capacities between 3Ah and 30Ah The BS30 charger has a maximum output current of 3A The charger’s operating temperature range is 0°C –...
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SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide The BS60 charger has a selectable output current 1A – 4A – 6A. The charger’s operating temperature range is 0°C – 40°C The input mains voltage range is 100 – 240 V AC, frequency 50/60 Hz, 1,4 A. When using chargers on a rack, it is recommended to store a maximum of 24 BS60 chargers on each side, with 12 chargers by level.
SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide 4 Managing battery stocks and planning charges recommendation 4.1.1 Managing battery stocks recommendation. We recommend a combination of FIFO and batch-based stock management to help you monitor charging dates (some software programs allow you to calculate expiry dates) and storage periods.
SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide If the SLA battery capacity is 20Ah and the charger is BS15 (1.5 A output) the duration will be 20 ÷ 1.5 = 13.33 hours, which should be rounded down to 13hrs. If the Lithium battery capacity is 2Ah and the charger used is BS10 (1A output), the charge duration will be 2 ÷...
SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide 5 Checks and suggested operating procedure for charges Whether batteries are being charged or taken off charge, any individuals charging or maintaining them must be suitably trained and wear electrically insulated gloves, safety boots or shoes and safety goggles.
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SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide Check 4: Make sure the batteries are positioned in a way that maintains traceability Put batteries from the same lot on charge one after the other. The last battery in the batch should be positioned at right angles to the others to mark the end of the batch.
SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide Check the charger lights to ensure that the charger is working properly (refer to the charger information sheet). If a charger is found to be defective, disconnect the power supply from the charger and wrap the cables around the charger so that it can no longer be used.
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SLA & Lithium battery Charging & Maintaining Instruction Guide Close the color box and check the overall condition of the color box. Once all the batteries have been disconnected, enter the end time for the charge in the log. If the color box is damaged or incomplete, notify the relevant member of staff. Check 9: Precautions to be taken when replacing the color box in the master carton Put the color boxes inside the master carton.
12V SLA BATTERY Technical Charging Data Reference Guide Charger Maximum Maximum Battery Estimated Part Capacity output charging charging Recommende BS BATTERY Désignation voltage charging Cycle Type Number (Ah)-20Hr current frequency (in frequency (in d charger Time (Hr) Month) for sale...
6V SLA BATTERY Technical Charging Data Reference Guide Charger Maximum Maximum Battery Estimated Part Capacity output charging charging Recommende BS BATTERY Désignation voltage charging Cycle Type Number (Ah)-20Hr current frequency (in frequency (in d charger Time (Hr) Month) for sale...
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