User Manual

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FLOODED LEAD ACID TERMINALS
Terminal connections should be tightened to 25 ft/lbs or 33 N.m for all flooded
FS, 4000, 4500 & 5000 Series models.
AGM & GEL TERMINALS
Torque settings vary by terminal type, please refer to the chart below and/or
provided specifications:
AGM Terminals Torque N.m
Button Terminal (M8) 9.6-10.7
Button Terminal (M10) 12.2-14
AP 5.6-7.9
LT 9.6-10.7
DT (AP and stud terminal) 5.6-7.9
M6 (TP08) 3.9-5.4
M8 (TP08) 9.6-10.7
PARALLEL/SERIES CONNECTIONS
Applications often demand more voltage or more ampere capacity than the
capacity of one battery. By connecting multiple batteries in series, parallel
or series parallel configurations, you are able to increase the output voltage
or battery bank amperage as needed.
To increase voltage, batteries are connected in series. Capacity of the battery
bank remains the same as voltage increases. To increase the available amount
of current and capacity, batteries are connected in parallel. In this situation
it is best to use lower voltage, higher capacity cells to minimize the amount
of parallel strings.
To increase voltage, connect the batteries in series as shown in Figure 1.
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FIGURE 1:
Voltage Increase