Installation Manual

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AGMbatterieshaveamuchlongershelflifethanwet,lead-acidbatteries.Withaself-
dischargeofonly1-3%permonth,AGMbatteriescanbestoredforayearorlonger
withoutneedingtobecharged.
5.1 - BATTERY STORAGE PROCEDURE
1. Chargebatteriesbeforetheyareplacedinstorage.
2. Disconnectbatteriesfromtheequipmentandchargertoeliminateany
parasiticloads.
3. CheckthebatteriesbasedonconditionsandscheduleinTABLE 8below.
4. Check the open circuit voltage (OCV) of each battery in the set. If any battery
withinthesetislessthanthevaluesinTABLE 9below,rechargethebattery
set.
5. Ifthechargerhasamaintenancemode,selectthatmodetoboostcharge
batteries.Otherwise,runthenormalchargecycle.
6. IfthebatteriesarestoredshorterthanthetimeperiodsinTABLE 8,theydo
notneedtoberechargedpriortobeingputbackintoservice.
AGMbatteriesdonothaveamemoryeect;sothereisnoneedtofully
dischargebatteriespriortocharging.
Storage
9 months
6 months
3 months
Storage Time Period
Below68°F(20°C)
68°F to 86°F (20°C to 30°C)
Above 86°F (30°C)
Storage Temperature
TABLE 8
< 2.0 Volts
< 6.2 Volts
< 8.3 Volts
< 12.5 Volts
Open Circuit Voltage (O.C.V.)
2 Volt
6 Volt
8 Volt
12 Volt
Battery Nominal Voltage
TABLE 9