Battery Maintenance - GE Kilsen KFP-CF Series Operation Manual

Battery maintenance

The control panel requires two 12 V, 7.2 or 12 Ah rechargeable sealed lead-acid
batteries. Compatible batteries for this product are shown in Table 4 below.
Batteries are installed inside the control panel cabinet and must be installed in series,
using the leads and bridge provided. Polarity must be observed. Connect batteries to
the BATT connector on the control panel PCB.
Table 4: Compatible batteries
Control panel
Two- and four-zone
control panels
Eight-zone control panel
Low battery indication
Battery supply and battery fuse faults are indicated by a flashing Supply Fault LED. If
this LED flashes, check the following:
• That the battery cables are in good condition
• That the battery cables are connected securely and correctly at the battery and
at the control panel PCB
• That the battery voltage is greater than 19.6 V
If the cables are in good condition and all connections are correct, then the batteries
should be replaced immediately.
Replacing batteries
Batteries must be replaced periodically as recommended by the manufacturer. The
useful life of the battery is approximately four years. Avoid the total discharge of the
batteries. Always use the recommended replacement batteries.
To replace the batteries:
1. Disconnect and remove the existing batteries from the cabinet.
2. Install and connect the replacement batteries using the bridge provided. Observe
correct polarity.
3. Dispose of the batteries as required by local or regional regulations.
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Battery type
12 V, 7.2 Ah
12 V, 7.2 Ah or 12 V, 12 Ah
Recommended batteries
GE BS127N
Fiamm FG20721/2
Yuasa NP7-12
GE BS127N (7.2 Ah)
GE BS130N (12 Ah)
Fiamm FG20721/2 (7.2 Ah)
Fiamm FG21201/2 (12 Ah)
Yuasa NP7-12 (7 Ah)
Yuasa NP12-12 (12 Ah)
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