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NSB Installation Manual
NSB Installation Manual
Contents
0 Definitions ................................................................................................................. 3
1 Battery Safety ........................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Old Batteries ...................................................................................................... 3
2 Determining Battery Manufacturing Date .................................................................. 3
3 Handling ................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Receiving the shipment ...................................................................................... 4
3.2 Do ...................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Don’t ................................................................................................................... 5
4 Storage ..................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Storage conditions ............................................................................................. 5
4.2 Shelf Life ............................................................................................................ 6
5 Commissioning ......................................................................................................... 6
5.1 Unpacking the Batteries ..................................................................................... 6
5.2 Checking the Voltage Spread............................................................................. 6
5.3 Putting the Batteries in Place ............................................................................. 6
5.4 Connecting the Batteries .................................................................................... 6
5.5 Discharge Rate .................................................................................................. 7
6 Maintenance ............................................................................................................. 7
6.1 Cleaning, Pesticides, and Chemicals ................................................................. 7
7 Silver Star Technology® ............................................................................................ 8
7.1 Self Discharge During Storage ........................................................................... 8
7.2 Putting the Battery In Service ............................................................................. 8
7.3 Charging Voltage ............................................................................................... 8
SA1090781486
SA = First two digits specify the model
number
1 = Manufacturing Facility (Plant NSBI = 1,
Plant NSBII = 2)
6 Maintenance
6.1 Cleaning, Pesticides, and Chemicals
The graph below shows that the rate of self OCV Recharge Time
discharge increases as the temperature >12.80 V 3 day charge @ 2.27 VPC
increases, hence requiring shorter recharge
intervals. 12.6-12.8 V 3 day charge @ 2.27 VPC
12.3-12.6 V 1 day charge @ 2.41 VPC
12.1-12.3 V 1 day charge @ 2.41 VPC
8.1 Self Discharge During Storage 8.2 Charging the batteries prior to
operation
During storage, lead acid batteries will gradually
®
self discharge. It is recommended to maintain Blue Star Technology batteries must be fully
State of Charge (SOC) above 50% by routinely charged prior to operation. The following table
recharging the batteries. gives the charging time required to reach full
SOC.
The graph below shows that the rate of self
discharge increases as the temperature
increases, hence requiring shorter recharge
intervals. Recharge Time
Current Limit (A)
VPC 1*I10 2*I0 4*I10 10*I10
1
2.27 V 2 Days 1 Day 1 Day
Day
12
2.35 V 12 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs
hrs
2.45 V 12 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs
9.1 Self Discharge During Storage 9.2 Putting the Battery In Service
During storage, lead acid batteries will gradually Depending on the voltage of the monoblocs at
self discharge. It is recommended to maintain the time of installation charge at elevated
State of Charge (SOC) above 50% by routinely voltage may be needed. In order to maximize
recharging the batteries. life it is recommended that the monobloc be fully
recharged prior to initial startup. Measure the
The graph below shows that the rate of self voltage across the terminals of the monoblocs
discharge increases as the temperature and consult “Self Discharge During Storage” to
increases, hence requiring shorter recharge determine % SOC.
intervals.
The following table shows approximate charge
times based on monobloc OCV, and assuming
the power avaliable for recharge is relatively low.
If the charging system is properly sized, a fast
charging regime may reduce the charge time.
For further details consult the Telecom
Application Manual.
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