Materials Required; Tools; Accessories; Storage And Environment Requirements - Outback EnergyCell 170RE Owner's Manual

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). The peak temperature of the operating environment should not exceed 110°F (43°C)
for a period of more than 24 hours. High operating temperatures will shorten a battery's life (see page 7).
 Batteries should never be allowed to freeze, as this will damage them and could result in leakage.

Batteries should not be subjected to temperature variations of more than 5°F (3°C). This will lead to
unbalanced voltages between multiple batteries (or between cells in one battery, if it is subjected to a
temperature differential).
 Batteries should be stored in a cool, dry location. They should be placed in service as soon as possible after
receiving them. The recommended temperature for storage is 77°F (25°C). However, a range of 60°F (16°C)
to 80°F (27°C) is acceptable.

Self-Discharge and Freshening

The EnergyCell battery comes fully charged, but will discharge itself over time, even in storage. Higher storage
temperatures increase the rate of self-discharge. The EnergyCell GH has a longer shelf life than other VRLA
batteries, including the EnergyCell RE. At room temperature (77°F or 25°C), the EnergyCell GH has a shelf life
of 18 months before self-discharging to unacceptable levels. Figure 3 shows the rate of EnergyCell GH
self-discharge at various temperatures.
When fully charged, the EnergyCell's natural
or "rest" voltage is approximately 12.8 Vdc.
It should be given a "freshening" charge (see
pages 11 and 12) if its rest voltage drops
below 12.5 Vdc per battery (2.08 Vdc per cell).
A battery should not be used if its rest
voltage is 12.0 volts or lower upon delivery.
Contact the vendor upon receiving a battery
in this state.
No EnergyCell battery should ever be
permitted to self-discharge below 70% of its
capacity. This is highly detrimental and will
shorten battery life. (This is not the same as
discharging to 70% under load. See page 7.)
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2.17
2.16
2.15
2.14
2.13
2.12
2.11
40°C 30°C 25°C 20°C
104°F 86°F 77°F
2.10
0 6 12 18 24
Months
Figure 3 EnergyCell GH Shelf Life
100
96
91
87
83
79
74
10°C
68°F 50°F
70
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