iv www.enersys.com Publication No. US-RE-IOM-002 January 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................... i
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 1
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1
1.1.1 Cell Design ...................................................................................................... 1
1.1.2 Range Summary .............................................................................................. 2
1.2 Precautions ................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Service ........................................................................................................................ 3
2.0 SAFETY ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 General ....................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Safety Equipment and Clothing ................................................................................... 4
2.3 Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................... 5
2.3.1 Sulfuric Acid Burns .......................................................................................... 5
2.3.2 Explosive Gases .............................................................................................. 6
2.3.3 Electrical Shocks and Burns ............................................................................ 6
3.0 INSPECTING BATTERY SHIPMENT ......................................................................... 8
3.1 General ....................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Visible External Damage ............................................................................................. 8
3.3 Concealed Damage .................................................................................................... 9
4.0 BATTERY STORAGE BEFORE INSTALLATION ................................................... 10
4.1 General ..................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 Storage Interval ......................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Advance Preparation ................................................................................................. 11
5.0 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................... 12
5.1 General ..................................................................................................................... 12
5.2 Considerations for Connecting the
Battery System to Operating Equipment ............ 14
5.3 Considerations for Parallel Installation ...................................................................... 14
6.0 UNPACKING AND HANDLING FOR INSTALLATION ............................................ 15
6.1 General ..................................................................................................................... 15
6.2 Recommended Installation Equipment and Supplies ................................................ 15
6.3 Cell/Battery Handling ................................................................................................ 16
6.3.1 Single Small Cell Handling (1RE) .................................................................. 16
6.3.2 Six Cell Unit Handling (6RE) ......................................................................... 16
7.0 SYSTEM INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 17
7.1 System Layout .......................................................................................................... 17
7.2 Installation Considerations ........................................................................................ 18
7.2.1 Installation Precautions ................................................................................. 18
7.2.2 Arrangement .................................................................................................. 18
7.2.3 Spacing .......................................................................................................... 18
7.3 Battery Installation ..................................................................................................... 19