Trojan Battery User Guide
TROJAN BATTERY
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03 Battery Installation
To ensure you install your batteries properly and safely, please use the following guidelines.
3 .1 Battery Connections
Battery cables provide the link between the batteries, equipment and charging system. Faulty
connections can lead to poor performance and terminal damage, meltdown or re. To ensure proper
connections, please use the following guidelines for cable size, torque values and terminal protection.
3.2 Terminal Types
Below are the various terminal types found on Trojan batteries. Refer to the appropriate terminal type
when determining proper torque in Section 3.5 below.
1 ELPT 2 EHPT 3 EAPT 4 EUT 5 LT 6 DT 7 UT
Embedded Low
Prole
Embedded High
Prole
Embedded Auto
Post
Embedded
Universal
L-Terminal Automotive Post
& Stud
Universal
8 AP 9 WNT 10 DWNT 11 ST 14 IND 15 M6/M8 15
Automotive Post Wingnut Dual Wingnut Stud Industrial
6mm/8mm Insert
3.3 Correct Hardware* Installation
If using at washers, it is very important to ensure the battery cable lug connection is contacting the lead
surface of the terminal, and the washer is placed on top of the wire connection. Do not place washer
between the battery terminal and the battery wire, which creates high resistance and can cause
terminal meltdown. It is important that fasteners be tightened to the appropriate torque for each
terminal type, as dened in Table 2.