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- Page 1 EnergyCell Front Terminal Battery Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Contact Information
All Rights Reserved. Trademarks OutBack Power is a registered trademark of OutBack Power Technologies. The ALPHA logo and the phrase “member of the Alpha Group” are trademarks owned and used by Alpha Technologies Inc. These trademarks may be registered in the United States and other countries. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ................ 4 Additional Resources ................................4 EnergyCell Batteries ..................5 Welcome to OutBack Power Systems ........................... 5 Materials Required ................................6 Tools........................................... 6 Accessories ......................................6 Storage and Environment Requirements ........................6 Temperatures ......................................6 Self-Discharge and Freshening ............................... -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
This manual contains important safety instructions for the EnergyCell battery. These instructions are in addition to the safety instructions published for use with all OutBack products. Read all instructions and cautionary markings on the EnergyCell battery and on any accessories or additional equipment included in the installation. -
Page 5: Energycell Batteries
EnergyCell Batteries Welcome to OutBack Power Systems Thank you for purchasing the OutBack EnergyCell battery. The EnergyCell is a series of absorbed glass-mat (AGM) batteries with a valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) design. These products are designed to provide long, reliable service with minimal maintenance. Several versions of EnergyCell are available. All have high recharge efficiency and a compact footprint for higher energy density. -
Page 6: Materials Required
Installation Materials Required Tools (use insulated tools only) Torque wrenches Voltmeter Accessories Interconnect bar Hardware Terminal cover Storage and Environment Requirements Temperatures EnergyCell batteries should not be operated in an environment where the average ambient temperature exceeds 85°F (27°C). -
Page 7: Capacity
This means that effectively the battery has more capacity under lighter loads. For example, if the EnergyCell 170RE is discharged at the 48-hour rate (a load expected to drain 100% of its capacity in 48 hours), it will be measured to have 163.9 amp-hours. However, at the 4-hour rate, a heavier load, only 120.6 amp-hours will be measured. -
Page 8: System Layout
Installation System Layout CAUTION: Fire Hazard Failure to ventilate the battery compartment can result in the buildup of hydrogen gas, which is explosive. The battery enclosure or room must be well-ventilated. This will protect against the accidental buildup of hydrogen gas. - Page 9 EnergyCell Batteries Batteries are placed in both series and parallel for both additive voltage and amp-hour capacity. Series strings placed in parallel have the same nominal voltage as each string. They have the same amp-hour capacity of each string added together. Two parallel strings of two EnergyCell batteries in series have a nominal voltage of 24 Vdc, twice the nominal voltage.
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Page 10: Dc Wiring
Installation DC Wiring CAUTION: Equipment Damage Never reverse the polarity of the battery cables. Always ensure correct polarity. CAUTION: Fire Hazard Always install a circuit breaker or overcurrent device on the DC positive conductor for each device connected to the batteries. CAUTION: Fire Hazard Never install extra washers or hardware between the mounting surface and the battery cable lug or interconnect. -
Page 11: Charging (Energycell Gh)
Connecting Batteries Charging (EnergyCell GH) EnergyCell GH batteries are usually charged using a constant-voltage or float charger. OutBack inverter/chargers and charge controllers do not have this function as their default setting. They can be made to perform a constant float charge by setting the absorption voltage equal to the float voltage. Other adjustments may be necessary. -
Page 12: Freshening Charge
EnergyCell RE batteries are usually charged using a “three-stage” charging cycle: bulk stage, absorption stage, and float stage. Most OutBack chargers follow this algorithm. However, not all chargers are designed or programmed the same way. The settings should be checked and changed to match the recommendations below if necessary. -
Page 13: Float Stage
In constant-float charging, it is critical to compensate the settings for temperature. The EnergyCell RE is not optimized for constant-float. OutBack recommends using the EnergyCell GH instead. Temperature Compensation Battery performance will change when the temperature varies above or below room temperature (77°F or 25°C). -
Page 14: Rts
(or to the center of the bank) as possible. The charger determines the RTS compensation factor. Most OutBack chargers are preset to a compensation of 5 mV per cell. If an RTS is not present, if a different charger is in use, or if a different compensation factor is required, it may be necessary to adjust the charger settings manually. -
Page 15: Troubleshooting And Maintenance
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Table 1 Troubleshooting Category Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Normal life cycle Replace battery bank when (or before) capacity drops to unacceptable levels. Reduced operating time Defective cells Test and replace battery as necessary. Excessively cold battery Carefully warm up the battery. Undersized cabling Increase cable ampacity to match loads. -
Page 16: Periodic Evaluation
(1 – 0.009 [T – 26.7]) where M = actual elapsed minutes, T = temperature at end of run time, and = minutes corrected for temperature with a baseline of 80°F (26.7°C). For the EnergyCell 170RE, M should be 300 minutes. For the EnergyCell 200RE, M should be 347 minutes. -
Page 17: Specifications
Specifications Table 2 EnergyCell Front Terminal Battery Specifications EnergyCell 170RE EnergyCell 200RE EnergyCell 200GH Battery Category Valve-regulated, lead-acid (VRLA) Battery Technology Absorbed glass-mat (AGM) Cells Per Unit Voltage Per Unit (nominal) 12 Vdc Operating Temperature Range Discharge: -40°F (-40°C) to 160°F (71°C) -40°F (-40°C) to 122°F... - Page 18 As described on page 7, the battery has less capacity under larger loads and more capacity under smaller loads. Under a 1-hour load, the EnergyCell 170RE has only 89.1 amp-hours. Under a much lighter 100-hour load, the same battery has 170 amp-hours, almost twice that amount.
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