Installation Instructions

Safety
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Warning!
Electrical Hazard
Do not mount the battery box to metal studs.
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Caution!
Weight Hazard
The combined weight of the battery box with a maximum of four batteries can be as much as
140 lb (63.5 kg). Select a mounting location and mounting hardware sufficient to support the
weight of the battery box and batteries.
Description
The BATB‑40 Battery Box houses two 12 V batteries and can house two additional batteries by
attaching the optional BATB‑SHELF. The BATB‑80, which includes the BATB‑40 and the
BATB‑SHELF, holds four batteries.
These batteries can be of the following types:
– Gel-cell
– Nicad
– Sealed Lead-acid
– Wet-cell
The following Bosch Security Systems, Inc. batteries will fit inside these battery boxes:
– D126 12 V, 7 Ah Battery
– D1213 12 V, 1.3 Ah Battery
– D1218 12 V, 18 Ah Battery
– D1222 12 V, 2.2 Ah Battery
– D1224 12 V, 24 Ah Battery
– D1238 12 V, 38 Ah Battery
– D1240 12 V, 4 Ah Battery
– D1250 12 V, 5 Ah Battery
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Caution!
When using more than one battery in a battery box, each battery must be of the same voltage,
rating, and type.
For an illustration of the BATB‑40, see the following figure:
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Bosch Security Systems, Inc. Installation Instructions 2013.02 | 02 | F.01U.035.881