LFP-5K-48V Installation Manual

Rev. 4.1_4.9.20
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4. INSTALLATION
Safe and reliable installation requires trained and certified technicians. The following discussion of
Fortress Power Battery configurations is a basic primer. Due to the variety of systems and components
in the field, all possible scenarios are not covered. This is not the purpose of this section of the manual.
Refer to professional installers regarding your system and its components and specifications. We
encourage you or your installer to contact us with any specific questions for technical support. We are
committed to working with you and your installation team to achieve a safe, reliable storage system
that will provide years of maintenance free service.
Fortress Lithium Batteries are designed for parallel operation only - do not arrange in
series for increased voltage. Series arrangement can result in damage to Fortress
Lithium Batteries and will void warranty!
Do not combine Fortress Power Battery with other brands or chemistries. Do not mix
different capacity batteries, do not mix batteries from different installations, or job site.
4.1 Tools & Materials
 Insulated tools and materials are various from projects, following are general recommendations:
 Positive and negative battery cables. We recommend copper cables AWG 2/0. The battery
cables are not included. Please refer to the published Battery Cable Sizing Chart for the proper
size, based on your system specification.
 Positive and Negative Terminal luge recommendation: M8 (diameter: 8mm or 0.3125 (5/16)
inches)
 Conduit size recommendation: 3/4, 1& 1 ¼ inch
 Screwdriver
 RECOMMENDED: Small 48V Charger for trickle-charge purposes
 RS 485 or CAN bus cable(s) are provided in shipment
 OHSA approved personal protective equipment
Insulated gloves Safety Glasses Safety Shoes