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F R O N T
T E R M I N A L
PRODUCT GUIDE
Publication No: EN-VFT-PG-001 February 2003
Contents
Introduction
Introduction
This product guide covers the

PowerSafe V Front Terminal range and
Range Summary
is designed to help you select the most

appropriate battery for your particular
Technology
application. Technical information

includes detailed discharge
Construction
performance data for each unit and

advice on calculating the correct
Selection of Battery Size

Performance Data
6
7-14
Operating Characteristics
15
Operating Instructions and

Guidelines
16
Installation and Commissioning
battery size.
Enersys has earned an international
reputation for quality and reliability
based on more than 100 years
experience in the manufacture of
batteries, and is at the forefront of
new product design to meet
customers increasing technical
requirements.
The use of gas recombination

technology for lead acid batteries has
totally changed the concept of standby
power. This technology provides the
user with the freedom to use lead acid
batteries in a wide range of
applications.
The minimal level of gas evolution
allows battery installation in cabinets
or on stands, in offices or near main
equipment, thus maximising space
utilisation and reducing storage and
maintenance costs.
PowerSafe V delivers superior
performance whilst occupying less
space than conventional standby
power batteries. The use of V0 rated,
Charge
17
Battery Storage
18
Battery Accommodation
19
The new PowerSafe V Front Terminal
flame retardant ABS for the thick wall
range of valve regulated lead acid
containers and lids offers high
batteries has been designed specifically
mechanical strength with excellent
for use in applications which demand
safety features.
the highest levels of security and

reliability. With proven compliance to
the most rigorous international
standards, PowerSafe V is recognised
worldwide as the premium battery for
Telecom/IT applications. PowerSafes
reputation for long service life,
combined with excellent high rate
The PowerSafe V Front Terminal

monoblocs compact design and
standard footprint, suitable for 19,
23 and ETSI racking, give users the
benefit of increased energy density.
With all electrical connections at the
front, installation and inspection are
simpler and quicker.
performance, also makes it the number

one choice for high integrity, high
specification UPS systems.
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12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12V52F
12V65F
12V80F
12V82F
8V100F
12V100F
12V105F
12V125F
12
12
12V50F
12V155F
Nominal
Voltage
(V)
Unit
Type
155
125
105
100
100
80
80
65
52
50
C10 to
1.80Vpc
129
100
87
80
80
66
64
53
42
41
C3 to
1.80Vpc
Nominal Capacity (Ah)

@ 20C
561
561
561
558
384
390
558
390
390
280
Length
125
105
125
125
125
125
105
125
105
105
Width
Dimensions (mm)
316
316
235
228
228
256
228
228
228
280
Overall
Height
67.0
56.0
46.0
47.5
32.0
37.0
40.0
31.0
26.0
25.0
Typical
Weight
(kg)
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
M6
Pillar
Diameter
4605
3818
3500
3636
3636
3000
2906
2500
2000
1575
Short circuit
Current
(A)
3.1
3.3
3.6
3.3
2.2
4.2
4.13
4.8
Internal
Resistance
(m)
Range Summary
FRONT
TERMINAL
Technology
How gas recombination works
Principle of the oxygen reduction cycle
02
When a charge current flows through a fully charged
H2
Liquid
electrolyte
Electrolyte in absorptive glass mat
conventional lead acid cell, electrolysis of water occurs to

produce hydrogen from the negative electrode and oxygen
A
from the positive electrode. This means that water is lost

from the cell and regular topping up is needed.
However, evolution of oxygen and hydrogen gases does not
occur simultaneously, because the recharge of the positive
electrode is not as efficient as the negative. This means that
oxygen is evolved from the positive plate before hydrogen is
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evolved from the negative plate.

At the same time that oxygen is evolved from the positive
electrode, a substantial amount of highly active spongy lead
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P
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G
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transported to the negative electrode, conditions are ideal

for a rapid reaction between lead and oxygen:
A
R
A
2e- + 2H+ + 1/2 O2 H2O

and the final product is water.
02
T
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P
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T
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Conventional cell
Oxygen and hydrogen escape to the
atmosphere.
ie. oxygen is electrochemically reduced on the negative

electrode according to the following formula,
02
exists on the negative electrode before it commences

hydrogen evolution. Therefore, providing oxygen can be
02
PowerSafe V
Oxygen from the positive plate transfers to
the negative and recombines to form
water.
Recombination efficiency
Recombination efficiency is determined under specific
conditions by measuring the volume of hydrogen emitted
from the battery and converting this into its ampere hour
The current flowing through the negative electrode drives
equivalent. This equivalent value is then subtracted from
this reaction instead of hydrogen generation which would
the total ampere hours taken by the battery during the test
occur in a flooded cell.
period, and the remainder is the batterys recombination

efficiency and is usually expressed as a percentage.
This process is called gas recombination. If this process

was 100% efficient no water would be lost from the cell.
As recombination is never 100%, some hydrogen gas is
By careful design and selection of cell components,
emitted from PowerSafe cells and batteries through the
gas recombination between 95% to 99% is achieved.
self-regulating valve. The volume of gas emitted is very

small and typical average values on constant potential
float at 20C are as follows:
PowerSafe V hydrogen emissions
Float Voltage
(V)
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Volume of gas emitted

(ml per cell per C3 Ah per month)
2.28
3.7
2.40
24.0
Construction
FRONT
High conductivity connectors and terminal

The pillar has a brass insert, to which is
screwed an angled copper connector fitted
with a bolt and stainless steel nut and washers.
This front mounted terminal minimises
installation work.
High integrity pillar seal

Compression grommet designed for long life.
Self-regulating relief valve

Low pressure non-return valve prevents ingress
of atmospheric oxygen.
Rugged super-thick positive plates

Thick grids designed to resist corrosion and
prolong life.
Balanced negative plates

Ensure optimum recombination efficiency.
Tough flame retardant cell box

Thick-wall V0 rated ABS, highly resistant to
shock and vibration.
Separators
Low resistance microporous glass fibre.
The electrolyte is absorbed within this material.
Lifting handles
All the cells in the range are provided with
moulded lifting handles or rope handles.
TERMINAL
3
1
5
1
4
2
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Selection of Battery Size
The following examples are designed to illustrate the

method of determining which PowerSafe V Front Terminal
unit will support your required duty load.
Constant current discharge
Constant power discharge
EXAMPLE A. To demonstrate constant current calculation and
EXAMPLE B. To demonstrate constant power calculation.
also the effect of temperature.

An inverter system requires a D.C. constant power input of
A nominal 50V telecommunications system using a 24 cell
43.8 kW in the voltage range 479 volts maximum, 354 volts
battery and requiring 9 amps constant current will operate
minimum.
satisfactorily at a minimum battery terminal volts level of 42

Calculate the optimum battery size required for 20C
volts.
operation for a 1 hour standby period.

Calculate the battery type required for 5 hours standby
duration on the basis of:
METHOD
(a) 20C operating temperature
(1) Number of cells
(b) 0C operating temperature
(2) Minimum volt per cell
METHOD
(1) Minimum allowable volts per cell
42 volts
24 cells
= 479/2.28Vpc = 210 cells.
354/210 = 1.686 1.69Vpc.

(3) Watts per cell
= 1.75Vpc
(2) Hence, cell performance requirement is 9 amps

constant current to 1.75Vpc
(3) By reference to constant current performance table
relating to 1.75 volts per cell level (see page 9):
(a) at 20C
= 43800 watts / 210 cells = 208.57 watts per cell.

(4) Hence cell performance requirement is 208.57 watts to
1.69Vpc at 20C.
(5) By reference to the constant power performance table
(see page 12) relating to 1.69 volts per cell level,
12V155F monobloc is the correct available size to use.
12V52F unit size is smallest available size to use

(9.4 amps available).
Conclusion: Use 4 - 12V52F.
(b) at 0C by reference to the table on page 15 of this
product guide, available current output at 20C is
reduced by factor 0.86.
Therefore at 0C - 5 hours output is reduced to,
on 12V52F size, 9.4 amps x 0.86 = 8.08 amps.
Hence 12V52F unit size too small!
Try the next largest unit size - 12V65F. At 0C available
current output is 11.7 amps x 0.86 = 10.06 amps.
Conclusion: Use 4 - 12V65F.
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465.0
465.0
12V155F
12V155F
360.8
12V125F
360.8
350.0
12V105F
350.0
333.0
12V100F
12V125F
333.0
8V100F
12V105F
250.0
12V82F
323.0
266.0
12V80F
12V100F
232.0
12V65F
323.0
185.0
12V52F
8V100F
167.6
12V50F
250.0
Unit
Type
258.0
465.0
12V155F
12V82F
360.8
12V125F
12V80F
350.0
12V105F
226.0
350.0
12V100F
181.0
350.0
8V100F
12V65F
250.0
12V82F
12V52F
280.0
12V80F
170.6
239.0
12V65F
12V50F
191.0
12V52F
180.0
12V50F
Unit
Type
Unit
Type
365.0
283.2
274.0
296.0
229.7
212.0
177.0
177.0
249.0
193.2
171.0
146.0
146.0
118.0
117.0
99.5
79.6
75.0
20
254.0
193.2
171.0
147.0
147.0
120.0
118.0
99.9
79.9
72.4
20
254.0
193.2
171.0
148.0
148.0
120.0
118.0
100.0
80.2
75.6
20
193.0
147.4
126.0
110.0
110.0
90.0
88.1
73.7
58.9
55.5
30
193.0
147.4
126.0
108.0
108.0
90.0
86.6
73.4
58.7
53.2
30
215.0
166.8
145.0
124.0
124.0
104.0
99.5
84.4
67.5
63.6
25
190.0
147.4
126.0
108.0
108.0
90.0
86.6
73.3
58.6
55.2
30
Standby Time
223.0
166.8
148.0
125.0
125.0
105.0
99.7
84.6
67.7
61.3
25
Standby Time
223.0
166.8
148.0
126.0
126.0
105.0
101.0
84.9
67.9
64.0
25
173.0
134.2
114.0
97.9
97.9
78.0
78.3
65.3
52.2
49.2
35
(Minutes)
176.0
134.2
115.0
97.9
97.9
82.0
78.3
65.4
52.3
47.4
35
(Minutes)
176.0
134.2
115.0
98.4
98.4
82.0
78.7
65.6
52.5
49.5
35
153.0
118.7
100.0
89.3
89.3
72.0
71.5
58.9
47.1
44.4
40
159.0
118.7
104.0
89.3
89.3
74.0
71.5
59.0
47.2
42.8
40
159.0
118.7
104.0
88.9
88.9
74.0
71.1
59.1
47.3
44.6
40
133.0
99.3
86.0
75.0
75.0
61.0
60.0
49.9
39.9
37.6
50
124.0
92.3
80.0
69.8
69.8
56.0
55.8
46.3
37.1
35.0
55
114.0
85.4
74.0
65.3
65.3
51.0
52.2
43.3
34.6
32.6
86.0
66.7
54.5
47.6
47.6
38.0
38.1
31.3
25.1
23.7
1.5
63.0
48.9
43.0
37.9
37.9
31.0
30.4
24.9
19.9
18.8
54.0
41.9
36.2
31.8
31.8
26.0
25.4
20.8
16.7
15.7
2.5
45.0
34.9
31.0
27.5
27.5
22.0
22.0
18.0
14.4
13.6
133.0
99.3
86.0
76.1
76.1
61.0
60.9
49.7
39.8
36.1
50
124.0
92.3
80.0
70.2
70.2
56.0
56.1
46.2
37.0
33.5
55
114.0
85.4
74.0
65.1
65.1
51.0
52.1
43.2
34.5
31.3
86.0
66.7
54.5
47.8
47.8
38.0
38.2
31.2
25.0
22.7
1.5
63.0
48.9
43.0
37.7
37.7
31.0
30.2
24.8
19.9
18.0
54.0
41.9
36.2
31.6
31.6
26.0
25.3
20.8
16.6
15.0
2.5
45.0
34.9
31.0
27.2
27.2
22.0
21.7
18.0
14.4
13.6
137.0
106.3
92.0
82.2
82.2
65.0
65.8
53.9
43.1
40.6
45
128.0
99.3
85.0
76.1
76.1
60.0
60.9
49.6
39.7
37.4
50
119.0
92.3
80.0
70.2
70.2
56.0
56.1
46.1
36.9
34.8
55
110.0
85.4
74.0
65.1
65.1
51.0
52.1
43.1
34.5
32.5
86.0
66.7
54.5
47.8
47.8
38.0
38.2
31.2
24.9
23.5
1.5
63.0
48.9
43.0
37.7
37.7
31.0
30.2
24.8
19.8
18.7
54.0
41.9
36.2
31.6
31.6
26.0
25.3
20.7
16.6
15.6
2.5
45.0
34.9
31.0
27.2
27.2
22.0
21.7
17.9
14.3
13.6
Discharge Currents (Amperes) at 20C to 1.65 volts per cell
142.0
106.3
92.0
82.2
82.2
66.0
65.8
54.0
43.2
39.1
45
142.0
106.3
92.0
81.4
81.4
66.0
65.1
54.1
43.3
40.8
45
29.8
23.1
20.2
18.2
18.2
14.9
14.5
29.8
23.1
20.2
18.1
18.1
14.9
14.5
11.8
9.5
8.6
37.0
28.7
24.4
21.7
21.7
18.0
17.3
14.2
11.4
10.7
29.8
23.1
20.2
18.1
18.1
14.9
14.5
11.8
9.5
9.0
Standby Time
37.0
28.7
24.4
21.7
21.7
18.0
17.4
14.2
11.4
9.5
11.9
Standby Time
10.3
37.0
28.7
24.4
21.8
21.8
18.0
17.4
14.3
11.4
9.0
Standby Time
10.7
27.0
21.6
17.2
15.6
15.6
12.8
12.5
10.2
8.1
7.6
23.0
18.4
14.9
13.7
13.7
11.2
11.0
9.0
7.2
6.8
23.0
18.4
14.9
13.7
13.7
11.2
11.0
9.0
7.2
6.5
23.0
18.4
14.9
13.8
13.8
(Hours)
27.0
21.6
17.2
15.6
15.6
12.8
12.5
10.2
8.2
7.4
9.0
7.2
6.8
11.2
(Hours)
27.0
21.6
17.2
15.6
15.6
12.8
12.5
10.2
8.2
7.7
11.0
(Hours)
6
19.8
15.8
13.1
12.3
12.3
9.9
9.8
8.0
6.4
6.0
19.8
15.8
13.1
12.3
12.3
9.9
9.8
8.0
6.4
5.8
19.8
15.8
13.1
12.4
12.4
9.9
9.9
8.1
6.5
6.1
18.0
14.4
11.5
11.2
11.2
9.0
8.9
7.3
5.8
5.5
18.0
14.4
11.5
11.2
11.2
9.0
8.9
7.3
5.8
5.3
18.0
14.4
11.5
11.2
11.2
9.0
9.0
7.3
5.9
5.6
15.5
12.4
10.5
10.2
10.2
8.2
8.2
6.7
5.3
5.0
10
15.5
12.4
10.5
10.2
10.2
8.2
8.2
6.7
5.4
4.8
10
15.5
12.4
10.5
10.3
10.3
8.2
8.2
6.7
5.4
5.1
10
13.3
10.6
9.0
8.7
8.7
7.0
7.0
5.7
4.6
4.3
12
3.3
10.6
9.0
8.7
8.7
7.0
7.0
5.7
4.6
4.1
12
13.3
10.6
9.0
8.7
8.7
7.0
7.0
5.7
4.6
4.3
12
24
6.6
5.3
4.8
4.6
4.6
3.7
3.7
3.0
2.4
2.2
24
6.6
5.3
4.8
4.6
4.6
3.7
3.7
3.0
2.4
2.2
24
6.6
5.3
4.8
4.6
4.6
3.7
3.7
3.1
2.5
2.2
FRONT
227.0
227.0
141.0
141.0
123.0
98.1
92.4
15
304.0
229.7
212.0
178.0
178.0
144.0
143.0
124.0
98.9
89.6
15
304.0
229.7
212.0
181.0
181.0
144.0
145.0
125.0
99.6
93.9
15
(Minutes)
Constant current discharge performance data
178.0
181.0
160.0
128.0
120.6
10
379.0
283.2
274.0
231.0
231.0
182.0
184.0
162.0
129.0
113.1
10
379.0
283.2
274.0
236.0
236.0
182.0
189.0
164.0
132.0
124.4
10
Standby Time
Performance Data
TERMINAL
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428.0
441.0
12V155F
12V155F
350.2
12V125F
341.9
343.6
12V105F
12V125F
302.0
12V100F
335.6
302.0
8V100F
12V105F
226.0
12V82F
291.0
242.0
12V80F
12V100F
213.0
12V65F
291.0
171.0
12V52F
219.4
161.1
12V50F
8V100F
Unit
Type
12V82F
453.0
12V155F
233.0
355.5
12V125F
12V80F
346.8
12V105F
207.0
313.0
12V100F
165.0
313.0
8V100F
12V65F
238.0
12V82F
12V52F
251.0
12V80F
155.5
220.0
12V65F
12V50F
176.0
12V52F
165.8
12V50F
Unit
Type
Unit
Type
337.6
262.0
247.6
214.0
214.0
166.0
171.0
150.0
120.0
113.1
10
346.6
269.0
256.4
218.0
218.0
170.0
174.0
154.0
123.0
115.9
10
355.8
276.1
265.2
222.0
222.0
174.0
178.0
157.0
125.0
117.8
10
277.8
215.6
192.8
171.0
171.0
135.0
136.0
118.0
94.4
89.0
15
284.0
220.4
199.2
173.0
173.0
137.0
138.0
120.0
95.6
90.1
15
290.0
225.0
205.6
175.0
175.0
139.0
140.0
121.0
96.9
91.3
15
235.6
182.8
158.0
143.0
143.0
112.4
114.0
96.7
77.4
72.9
20
240.2
186.4
162.2
144.0
144.0
114.0
115.0
98.0
78.4
73.9
20
244.6
189.8
166.6
145.0
145.0
116.0
116.0
98.9
79.1
74.5
20
187.6
145.6
124.4
108.0
108.0
88.4
86.4
73.1
58.5
55.1
30
185.2
143.7
122.8
108.0
108.0
86.8
86.1
72.8
58.2
54.8
30
209.2
162.3
137.4
122.0
122.0
99.2
97.8
82.8
66.2
62.4
25
182.6
141.7
120.8
107.0
107.0
85.4
85.7
72.4
57.9
54.6
30
Standby Time
211.8
164.4
140.2
123.0
123.0
100.8
98.5
83.5
66.8
62.9
25
Standby Time
213.4
165.6
142.6
124.0
124.0
102.4
99.1
84.1
67.3
63.4
25
Standby Time
166.8
129.4
108.0
97.2
97.2
78.4
77.8
64.6
51.7
48.7
35
(Minutes)
169.0
131.1
110.0
97.6
97.6
78.8
78.0
64.9
51.9
48.9
35
(Minutes)
171.0
132.7
112.0
97.8
97.8
78.4
78.2
65.1
52.1
49.1
35
(Minutes)
152.0
118.0
99.2
89.0
89.0
71.4
71.2
58.3
46.7
44.0
40
153.0
118.7
100.0
89.2
89.2
72.0
71.4
58.6
46.9
44.2
40
153.0
118.7
100.0
89.3
89.3
72.0
71.5
58.7
47.0
44.3
40
128.0
99.3
85.0
76.1
76.1
60.0
60.9
49.5
39.6
37.3
50
119.0
92.3
80.0
70.2
70.2
56.0
56.1
46.0
36.8
34.7
55
110.0
85.4
74.0
65.1
65.1
51.0
52.1
43.0
34.4
32.4
86.0
66.7
54.5
47.8
47.8
38.0
38.2
31.1
24.9
23.5
1.5
63.0
48.9
43.0
37.7
37.7
31.0
30.2
24.7
19.8
18.7
54.0
41.9
36.2
31.6
31.6
26.0
25.3
20.7
16.6
15.6
2.5
45.0
34.9
31.0
27.2
27.2
22.0
21.7
17.9
14.3
13.6
128.0
99.3
85.0
75.8
75.8
60.0
60.7
49.4
39.5
37.2
50
119.0
92.3
80.0
70.1
70.1
56.0
56.0
45.9
36.7
34.6
55
110.0
85.4
74.0
65.1
65.1
51.0
52.1
42.9
34.3
32.3
86.0
66.7
54.5
47.8
47.8
38.0
38.2
31.1
24.8
23.4
1.5
63.0
48.9
43.0
37.7
37.7
31.0
30.2
24.7
19.7
18.6
54.0
41.9
36.2
31.6
31.6
26.0
25.3
20.7
16.5
15.5
2.5
45.0
34.9
31.0
27.2
27.2
22.0
21.7
17.9
14.3
13.6
136.2
105.7
91.2
81.6
81.6
64.4
65.3
53.4
42.7
40.2
45
127.2
98.7
84.4
75.4
75.4
59.6
60.3
49.3
39.4
37.1
50
118.2
91.7
79.4
69.8
69.8
55.6
55.9
45.8
36.7
34.6
55
109.4
84.9
73.6
65.0
65.0
50.8
52.0
42.8
34.2
32.2
85.6
66.4
54.2
47.7
47.7
37.8
38.2
31.0
24.8
23.4
1.5
62.6
48.6
42.8
37.7
37.7
30.8
30.2
24.6
19.7
18.6
53.6
41.6
36.0
31.6
31.6
26.0
25.3
20.6
16.5
15.5
2.5
44.8
34.8
30.8
27.2
27.2
22.0
21.7
17.8
14.3
13.6
137.0
106.3
92.0
82.0
82.0
65.0
65.6
53.6
42.9
40.4
45
137.0
106.3
92.0
82.2
82.2
65.0
65.7
53.7
43.0
40.5
45
29.8
23.1
20.2
18.0
18.0
14.9
14.4
29.8
23.1
20.2
18.0
18.0
14.9
14.4
11.8
9.4
8.9
36.9
28.6
24.3
21.5
21.5
18.0
17.2
14.1
11.3
10.6
29.7
23.0
20.1
18.0
18.0
14.9
14.4
11.8
9.4
8.9
Standby Time
37.0
28.7
24.4
21.6
21.6
18.0
17.3
14.1
11.3
9.4
11.8
Standby Time
10.6
37.0
28.7
24.4
21.6
21.6
18.0
17.3
14.2
11.3
8.9
Standby Time
10.6
26.8
21.4
17.1
15.5
15.5
12.8
12.4
10.1
8.1
7.6
23.0
18.4
14.9
13.6
13.6
11.2
10.9
8.9
7.1
6.7
23.0
18.4
14.9
13.7
13.7
11.2
10.9
8.9
7.2
6.8
23.0
18.4
14.9
13.7
13.7
(Hours)
27.0
21.6
17.2
15.5
15.5
12.8
12.4
10.1
8.1
7.6
9.0
7.2
6.8
11.2
(Hours)
27.0
21.6
17.2
15.5
15.5
12.8
12.4
10.2
8.1
7.6
11.0
(Hours)
6
19.7
15.8
13.1
12.2
12.2
9.9
9.8
8.0
6.4
6.0
19.8
15.8
13.1
12.2
12.2
9.9
9.8
8.0
6.4
6.0
19.8
15.8
13.1
12.3
12.3
9.9
9.8
8.0
6.4
6.0
18.0
14.4
11.5
11.1
11.1
9.0
8.9
7.3
5.8
5.5
18.0
14.4
11.5
11.1
11.1
9.0
8.9
7.3
5.8
5.5
18.0
14.4
11.5
11.1
11.1
9.0
8.9
7.3
5.8
5.5
15.5
12.4
10.5
10.2
10.2
8.2
8.1
6.6
5.3
5.0
10
15.5
12.4
10.5
10.2
10.2
8.2
8.2
6.7
5.3
5.0
10
15.5
12.4
10.5
10.2
10.2
8.2
8.2
6.7
5.3
5.0
10
13.3
10.6
9.0
8.6
8.6
7.0
6.9
5.7
4.6
4.3
12
13.3
10.6
9.0
8.6
8.6
7.0
6.9
5.7
4.6
4.3
12
13.3
10.6
9.0
8.7
8.7
7.0
7.0
5.7
4.6
4.3
12
24
6.6
5.3
4.8
4.6
4.6
3.7
3.7
3.0
2.4
2.2
24
6.6
5.3
4.8
4.6
4.6
3.7
3.7
3.0
2.4
2.2
24
6.6
5.3
4.8
4.6
4.6
3.7
3.7
3.0
2.4
2.2
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345.0
400.0
12V155F
12V155F
319.4
12V125F
290.0
310.0
12V105F
260.0
269.0
12V100F
12V125F
269.0
8V100F
12V105F
217.0
12V82F
241.0
215.0
12V80F
12V100F
192.0
12V65F
241.0
154.0
12V52F
8V100F
145.1
12V50F
195.0
Unit
Type
193.0
414.0
12V155F
12V82F
330.7
12V125F
12V80F
322.8
12V105F
172.0
280.0
12V100F
138.0
280.0
8V100F
12V65F
218.2
12V82F
12V52F
224.0
12V80F
130.0
200.0
12V65F
12V50F
160.0
12V52F
150.8
12V50F
Unit
Type
Unit
Type
284.0
220.4
209.0
189.0
189.0
144.0
152.0
129.0
103.0
97.1
10
320.0
248.3
230.0
204.0
204.0
158.0
163.0
142.0
113.0
106.5
10
328.8
255.1
238.8
209.0
209.0
162.0
167.0
146.0
117.0
110.3
10
239.0
185.5
167.0
156.0
156.0
118.0
125.0
104.0
83.4
78.6
15
265.0
205.6
180.0
165.0
165.0
131.0
132.0
113.0
90.2
85.0
15
271.4
210.6
186.4
168.0
168.0
133.0
134.0
115.0
92.3
87.0
15
207.0
160.6
140.0
133.0
133.0
103.0
106.0
87.8
70.3
66.2
20
226.0
175.4
150.0
139.0
139.0
110.0
111.0
94.0
75.2
70.9
20
230.8
179.1
154.0
141.0
141.0
111.2
113.0
95.5
76.4
72.0
20
179.8
139.5
118.4
106.0
106.0
84.2
85.1
71.7
57.4
54.1
30
177.0
137.4
116.0
106.0
106.0
83.0
84.4
70.7
56.6
53.3
30
185.0
143.6
123.0
115.0
115.0
91.0
92.3
76.4
61.2
57.7
25
164.0
127.3
109.0
102.0
102.0
80.0
81.6
67.7
54.1
51.0
30
Standby Time
202.0
156.8
131.0
120.0
120.0
96.0
96.0
80.7
64.6
60.9
25
Standby Time
205.6
159.5
134.2
121.0
121.0
97.6
97.0
81.9
65.5
61.7
25
Standby Time
151.0
117.2
100.0
93.2
93.2
73.0
74.5
61.0
48.8
46.0
35
(Minutes)
162.0
125.7
104.0
96.1
96.1
76.0
76.8
63.4
50.7
47.8
35
(Minutes)
164.4
127.6
106.0
96.7
96.7
77.2
77.4
64.1
51.3
48.3
35
(Minutes)
138.0
107.1
92.0
85.8
85.8
67.0
68.6
55.6
44.4
41.8
40
148.0
114.8
96.0
88.1
88.1
69.0
70.5
57.5
46.0
43.3
40
150.0
116.4
97.6
88.6
88.6
70.2
70.9
58.0
46.4
43.7
40
125.6
97.5
83.2
74.9
74.9
58.8
59.9
49.1
39.3
37.0
50
116.6
90.5
78.2
69.5
69.5
54.8
55.6
45.6
36.5
34.4
55
108.2
84.0
72.8
64.8
64.8
50.4
51.8
42.6
34.1
32.1
84.8
65.8
53.5
47.6
47.6
37.4
38.1
30.9
24.7
23.3
1.5
61.8
48.0
42.4
37.7
37.7
30.4
30.1
24.6
19.7
18.6
52.8
41.0
35.7
31.5
31.5
26.0
25.2
20.6
16.5
15.5
2.5
44.4
34.5
30.4
27.1
27.1
22.0
21.7
17.8
14.2
13.6
124.0
96.2
82.0
74.3
74.3
58.0
59.4
48.8
39.0
36.8
50
115.0
89.2
77.0
69.0
69.0
54.0
55.2
45.4
36.3
34.2
55
107.0
83.0
72.0
64.5
64.5
50.0
51.6
42.4
33.9
31.9
84.0
65.2
52.8
47.4
47.4
37.0
38.0
30.8
24.6
23.2
1.5
61.0
47.3
42.0
37.5
37.5
30.0
30.0
24.5
19.6
18.5
52.0
40.4
35.4
31.5
31.5
26.0
25.2
20.5
16.4
15.5
2.5
44.0
34.1
30.0
27.1
27.1
22.0
21.7
17.7
14.2
13.6
125.0
97.0
84.0
78.7
78.7
60.0
63.0
51.1
40.8
38.4
45
117.0
90.8
79.0
72.7
72.7
56.3
58.2
47.2
37.8
35.6
50
109.0
84.6
74.0
67.4
67.4
52.5
53.9
44.0
35.2
33.2
55
101.0
78.4
69.0
62.8
62.8
49.0
50.3
41.1
32.9
31.0
80.0
62.1
51.0
46.5
46.5
36.0
37.2
30.1
24.1
22.7
1.5
59.0
45.8
41.0
36.9
36.9
30.0
29.5
24.1
19.3
18.2
51.0
39.6
34.0
31.0
31.0
25.0
24.8
20.2
16.2
15.3
2.5
43.0
33.4
29.0
26.7
26.7
22.0
21.3
17.5
14.0
13.5
133.0
103.2
88.0
80.6
80.6
62.0
64.5
52.8
42.2
39.8
45
134.6
104.4
89.6
81.2
81.2
63.2
65.0
53.2
42.5
40.0
45
29.4
22.8
20.0
17.9
17.9
14.8
14.3
29.2
22.7
19.8
17.9
17.9
14.7
14.3
11.7
9.4
8.9
35.0
27.2
23.0
21.2
21.2
17.0
16.9
13.9
11.1
10.5
28.1
21.8
19.0
17.7
17.7
14.2
14.1
11.6
9.3
8.8
Standby Time
36.5
28.3
24.0
21.4
21.4
18.0
17.1
14.1
11.2
9.4
11.7
Standby Time
10.6
36.7
28.5
24.2
21.5
21.5
18.0
17.2
14.1
11.3
8.9
Standby Time
10.6
25.0
20.0
16.3
15.2
15.2
12.3
12.2
10.0
8.0
7.5
22.0
17.6
14.3
13.4
13.4
10.7
10.7
8.8
7.0
6.6
23.0
18.4
14.8
13.6
13.6
11.1
10.9
8.9
7.1
6.7
23.0
18.4
14.8
13.6
13.6
(Hours)
26.0
20.8
16.9
15.4
15.4
12.7
12.3
10.1
8.1
7.6
8.9
7.1
6.7
11.1
(Hours)
26.4
21.1
17.0
15.4
15.4
12.7
12.4
10.1
8.1
7.6
10.9
(Hours)
6
18.8
15.0
12.7
12.0
12.0
9.6
9.6
7.9
6.3
5.9
19.5
15.6
13.0
12.2
12.2
9.8
9.7
8.0
6.4
6.0
19.6
15.7
13.0
12.2
12.2
9.8
9.8
8.0
6.4
6.0
17.5
14.0
11.4
10.9
10.9
8.7
8.7
7.2
5.7
5.4
18.0
14.4
11.5
11.0
11.0
8.9
8.8
7.2
5.8
5.5
18.0
14.4
11.5
11.1
11.1
8.9
8.9
7.2
5.8
5.5
15.5
12.4
10.5
10.0
10.0
8.0
8.0
6.5
5.2
5.0
10
15.5
12.4
10.5
10.1
10.1
8.1
8.1
6.6
5.3
5.1
10
15.5
12.4
10.5
10.1
10.1
8.1
8.1
6.6
5.3
5.0
10
13.3
10.6
9.0
8.5
8.5
6.8
6.8
5.6
4.5
4.2
12
13.3
10.6
9.0
8.6
8.6
6.9
6.9
5.7
4.5
4.2
12
13.3
10.6
9.0
8.6
8.6
6.9
6.9
5.7
4.5
4.2
12
24
6.6
5.3
4.7
4.6
4.6
3.6
3.7
3.0
2.4
2.2
24
6.6
5.3
4.8
4.6
4.6
3.7
3.7
3.0
2.4
2.2
24
6.6
5.3
4.8
4.6
4.6
3.7
3.7
3.0
2.4
2.2
FRONT
TERMINAL
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112.1
119.0
149.0
169.0
180.0
211.0
211.0
244.0
248.3
320.0
Unit
Type
12V50F
12V52F
12V65F
12V80F
12V82F
8V100F
12V100F
12V105F
12V125F
12V155F
242.0
187.8
187.0
171.0
171.0
125.0
137.0
113.0
90.8
85.6
10
206.0
159.9
153.0
142.0
142.0
106.0
114.0
93.1
75.4
71.1
15
179.0
138.9
129.0
123.0
123.0
91.0
98.2
79.7
63.8
60.1
20
161.0
124.9
114.0
107.0
107.0
81.0
85.7
70.0
56.0
52.8
25
143.0
111.0
102.0
95.0
95.0
72.0
76.0
62.4
49.9
47.0
30
Standby Time
133.0
103.2
92.7
87.3
87.3
66.0
69.9
56.6
45.2
42.6
35
(Minutes)
122.0
94.7
85.0
80.8
80.8
60.0
64.7
51.7
41.4
39.0
40
111.0
86.1
78.0
74.4
74.4
54.0
59.5
47.8
38.3
36.1
45
104.0
80.7
73.0
68.9
68.9
51.3
55.1
44.5
35.6
33.5
50
98.0
76.0
68.5
64.1
64.1
48.7
51.3
41.5
33.2
31.3
55
91.0
70.6
64.0
59.9
59.9
46.0
47.9
39.0
31.2
29.4
72.5
56.3
47.2
44.8
44.8
34.0
35.8
28.8
23.0
21.7
1.5
54.0
41.9
38.0
35.8
35.8
28.0
28.6
23.2
18.5
17.4
46.5
36.1
31.8
29.8
29.8
23.0
23.9
19.5
15.6
14.7
2.5
39.0
30.3
27.0
25.6
25.6
20.0
20.5
16.9
13.5
12.7
32.5
25.2
21.7
20.3
20.3
16.0
16.3
13.4
10.7
26.0
20.2
18.0
17.0
17.0
13.4
13.6
11.2
8.9
8.4
Standby Time
10.1
23.0
18.4
15.4
14.7
14.7
11.5
11.8
9.6
7.7
7.3
8.5
6.8
6.4
20.0
16.0
13.6
13.0
13.0
10.1
10.4
(Hours)
6
17.4
13.9
12.0
11.6
11.6
8.9
9.3
7.6
6.1
5.7
15.5
12.4
10.9
10.6
10.6
8.0
8.5
6.9
5.5
5.2
14.4
11.5
10.0
9.7
9.7
7.4
7.8
6.3
5.1
4.8
10
12.3
9.8
8.5
8.3
8.3
6.2
6.6
5.4
4.3
4.1
12
24
6.6
5.3
4.4
4.5
4.5
3.3
3.6
3.0
2.4
2.1
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832.0
832.0
12V155F
12V155F
645.6
12V125F
645.6
585.0
12V105F
585.0
569.0
12V100F
12V125F
569.0
8V100F
12V105F
450.0
12V82F
557.0
456.0
12V80F
12V100F
399.0
12V65F
557.0
320.0
12V52F
8V100F
307.7
12V50F
450.0
Unit
Type
446.0
832.0
12V155F
12V82F
645.6
12V125F
12V80F
585.0
12V105F
393.0
569.0
12V100F
314.0
569.0
8V100F
12V65F
450.0
12V82F
12V52F
456.0
12V80F
301.9
399.0
12V65F
12V50F
320.0
12V52F
307.7
12V50F
Unit
Type
Unit
Type
643.0
499.0
479.0
531.0
412.1
379.0
318.0
318.0
453.0
351.5
311.0
265.0
265.0
211.0
212.0
179.0
143.0
137.5
20
460.0
351.5
311.0
265.0
265.0
215.0
212.0
179.0
143.0
137.5
20
460.0
351.5
311.0
265.0
265.0
215.0
212.0
179.0
143.0
137.5
20
356.0
272.4
232.0
198.0
198.0
161.0
158.0
133.0
107.0
102.9
30
356.0
272.4
232.0
198.0
198.0
161.0
158.0
133.0
107.0
102.9
30
402.0
312.0
266.0
226.0
226.0
186.0
181.0
153.0
122.0
117.3
25
351.0
272.4
232.0
198.0
198.0
162.0
158.0
133.0
107.0
102.9
30
Standby Time
408.0
312.0
271.0
226.0
226.0
188.0
181.0
153.0
122.0
117.3
25
Standby Time
408.0
312.0
271.0
226.0
226.0
188.0
181.0
153.0
122.0
117.3
25
322.0
249.9
211.0
179.0
179.0
150.0
144.0
119.0
95.3
91.6
35
(Minutes)
326.0
249.9
214.0
179.0
179.0
149.0
144.0
119.0
95.3
91.6
35
(Minutes)
326.0
249.9
214.0
179.0
179.0
149.0
144.0
119.0
95.3
91.6
35
267.0
204.9
176.0
152.0
152.0
125.0
121.0
99.0
79.2
76.2
45
250.0
191.7
166.0
141.0
141.0
116.0
113.0
91.5
73.2
70.4
50
233.0
178.5
154.0
130.0
130.0
107.0
104.0
85.2
68.2
65.6
55
215.0
165.3
141.0
121.0
121.0
97.0
97.0
79.7
63.8
61.3
167.0
129.6
103.0
89.5
89.5
69.0
71.6
58.2
46.5
44.7
1.5
121.0
93.9
82.9
70.9
70.9
57.0
56.8
46.5
37.2
35.8
104.0
80.7
69.6
59.6
59.6
48.0
47.7
39.1
31.3
30.1
2.5
88.0
68.3
59.8
51.4
51.4
42.0
41.1
33.9
27.1
26.1
267.0
204.9
176.0
152.0
152.0
125.0
121.0
99.0
79.2
76.2
45
250.0
191.7
166.0
141.0
141.0
116.0
113.0
91.5
73.2
70.4
50
233.0
178.5
154.0
130.0
130.0
107.0
104.0
85.2
68.2
65.6
55
215.0
165.3
141.0
121.0
121.0
97.0
97.0
79.7
63.8
61.3
167.0
129.6
103.0
89.5
89.5
69.0
71.6
58.2
46.5
44.7
1.5
121.0
93.9
82.9
70.9
70.9
57.0
56.8
46.5
37.2
35.8
104.0
80.7
69.6
59.6
59.6
48.0
47.7
39.1
31.3
30.1
2.5
88.0
68.3
59.8
51.4
51.4
42.0
41.1
33.9
27.1
26.1
293.0
227.4
190.0
164.0
164.0
137.0
131.0
108.0
86.2
82.9
40
264.0
204.9
176.0
152.0
152.0
125.0
121.0
99.0
79.2
76.2
45
247.0
191.7
162.0
141.0
141.0
116.0
113.0
91.5
73.2
70.4
50
230.0
178.5
151.0
130.0
130.0
108.0
104.0
85.2
68.2
65.6
55
213.0
165.3
141.0
121.0
121.0
97.0
97.0
79.7
63.8
61.3
167.0
129.6
103.0
89.5
89.5
69.0
71.6
58.2
46.5
44.7
1.5
121.0
93.9
82.9
70.9
70.9
57.0
56.8
46.5
37.2
35.8
104.0
80.7
69.6
59.6
59.6
48.0
47.7
39.1
31.3
30.1
2.5
88.0
68.3
59.8
51.4
51.4
42.0
41.1
33.9
27.1
26.1
58.0
45.0
39.0
34.6
34.6
28.7
27.6
22.6
18.1
17.4
73.0
56.6
47.0
41.3
41.3
34.0
33.0
27.0
21.6
20.8
58.0
45.0
39.0
34.6
34.6
28.7
27.6
22.6
18.1
17.4
Standby Time
73.0
56.6
47.0
41.3
41.3
34.0
33.0
27.0
21.6
58.0
45.0
39.0
34.6
34.6
28.7
27.6
22.6
18.1
Standby Time
20.8
73.0
56.6
47.0
41.3
41.3
34.0
33.0
27.0
17.4
Standby Time
21.6
Constant Power Discharge (Watts per cell) at 20C to 1.65 volts per cell
296.0
227.4
196.0
164.0
164.0
137.0
131.0
108.0
86.2
82.9
40
20.8
296.0
227.4
196.0
164.0
164.0
137.0
131.0
108.0
86.2
82.9
40
52.0
41.6
33.2
29.9
29.9
24.8
23.9
19.5
15.6
15.0
46.0
36.8
28.8
26.4
26.4
21.7
21.1
17.2
13.8
13.3
46.0
36.8
28.8
26.4
26.4
21.7
21.1
17.2
13.8
13.3
46.0
36.8
28.8
26.4
26.4
21.7
21.1
17.2
(Hours)
52.0
41.6
33.2
29.9
29.9
24.8
23.9
19.5
15.6
15.0
13.8
(Hours)
52.0
41.6
33.2
29.9
29.9
24.8
23.9
19.5
15.6
15.0
13.3
(Hours)
6
39.0
31.2
25.4
23.7
23.7
19.2
18.9
15.4
12.4
11.9
39.0
31.2
25.4
23.7
23.7
19.2
18.9
15.4
12.4
11.9
39.0
31.2
25.4
23.7
23.7
19.2
18.9
15.4
12.4
11.9
35.0
28.0
22.3
21.5
21.5
17.4
17.2
14.0
11.2
10.8
35.0
28.0
22.3
21.5
21.5
17.4
17.2
14.0
11.2
10.8
35.0
28.0
22.3
21.5
21.5
17.4
17.2
14.0
11.2
10.8
30.6
24.5
20.4
19.7
19.7
15.9
15.8
12.9
10.3
9.9
10
30.6
24.5
20.4
19.7
19.7
15.9
15.8
12.9
10.3
9.9
10
30.6
24.5
20.4
19.7
19.7
15.9
15.8
12.9
10.3
9.9
10
26.2
21.0
17.4
16.8
16.8
13.6
13.5
11.0
8.8
8.5
12
26.2
21.0
17.4
16.8
16.8
13.6
13.5
11.0
8.8
8.5
12
26.2
21.0
17.4
16.8
16.8
13.6
13.5
11.0
8.8
8.5
12
24
13.2
10.6
9.2
9.1
9.1
7.2
7.3
6.0
4.8
4.6
24
13.2
10.6
9.2
9.1
9.1
7.2
7.3
6.0
4.8
4.6
24
13.2
10.6
9.2
9.1
9.1
7.2
7.3
6.0
4.8
4.6
FRONT
401.0
401.0
253.0
254.0
219.0
175.0
168.3
15
540.0
412.1
379.0
318.0
318.0
258.0
255.0
220.0
176.0
169.2
15
540.0
412.1
379.0
318.0
318.0
258.0
255.0
220.0
176.0
169.2
15
(Minutes)
Constant power discharge performance data
319.0
321.0
282.0
226.0
217.3
10
662.0
499.0
479.0
406.0
406.0
326.0
324.0
284.0
227.0
218.3
10
662.0
499.0
479.0
406.0
406.0
326.0
324.0
284.0
227.0
218.3
10
Standby Time
Performance Data
TERMINAL
11
12
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768.0
790.4
12V155F
12V155F
613.4
12V125F
596.0
585.0
12V105F
12V125F
531.0
12V100F
576.6
531.0
8V100F
12V105F
406.8
12V82F
515.0
425.0
12V80F
12V100F
376.0
12V65F
515.0
301.0
12V52F
394.8
289.4
12V50F
8V100F
Unit
Type
12V82F
811.2
12V155F
412.0
629.5
12V125F
12V80F
585.0
12V105F
367.0
546.0
12V100F
293.0
546.0
8V100F
12V65F
428.4
12V82F
12V52F
437.0
12V80F
281.7
385.0
12V65F
12V50F
308.0
12V52F
296.2
12V50F
Unit
Type
Unit
Type
603.8
468.5
441.4
386.0
386.0
299.0
309.0
270.0
216.0
207.7
10
616.6
478.5
453.4
391.0
391.0
305.4
313.0
275.0
220.0
211.5
10
629.8
488.7
466.2
396.0
396.0
312.2
317.0
279.0
223.0
214.4
10
505.4
392.2
350.4
311.0
311.0
243.4
249.0
214.0
172.0
165.4
15
514.2
399.0
359.8
314.0
314.0
246.6
251.0
216.0
173.0
166.3
15
522.6
405.5
369.4
316.0
316.0
249.8
253.0
218.0
174.0
167.3
15
434.2
336.9
291.8
262.0
262.0
202.4
210.0
177.0
142.0
136.5
20
441.0
342.2
298.2
264.0
264.0
204.6
211.0
178.0
143.0
137.5
20
447.0
346.9
304.6
265.0
265.0
207.8
212.0
179.0
143.0
137.5
20
347.8
269.9
229.6
198.0
198.0
159.6
158.0
133.0
107.0
102.9
30
344.6
267.4
227.2
198.0
198.0
157.2
158.0
133.0
107.0
102.9
30
387.0
300.3
253.6
226.0
226.0
178.4
181.0
152.0
122.0
117.3
25
340.8
264.5
224.2
198.0
198.0
155.2
158.0
133.0
107.0
102.9
30
Standby Time
392.4
304.5
258.0
226.0
226.0
180.4
181.0
153.0
122.0
117.3
25
Standby Time
397.2
308.2
262.0
226.0
226.0
183.2
181.0
153.0
122.0
117.3
25
Standby Time
313.0
242.9
202.0
179.0
179.0
144.2
144.0
119.0
95.3
91.6
35
(Minutes)
316.4
245.5
205.4
179.0
179.0
146.0
144.0
119.0
95.3
91.6
35
(Minutes)
319.2
247.7
208.2
179.0
179.0
148.0
144.0
119.0
95.3
91.6
35
(Minutes)
262.0
203.3
174.0
152.0
152.0
123.8
121.0
99.0
79.2
76.2
45
245.0
190.1
161.2
141.0
141.0
114.8
113.0
91.5
73.2
70.4
50
228.4
177.2
150.2
130.0
130.0
106.4
104.0
85.2
68.2
65.6
55
211.8
164.4
140.2
121.0
121.0
96.2
97.0
79.7
63.8
61.3
166.2
129.0
103.0
89.5
89.5
69.0
71.6
58.2
46.5
44.7
1.5
121.0
93.9
82.9
70.9
70.9
57.0
56.8
46.5
37.2
35.8
104.0
80.7
69.6
59.6
59.6
48.0
47.7
39.1
31.3
30.1
2.5
88.0
68.3
59.8
51.4
51.4
42.0
41.1
33.9
27.1
26.1
260.0
201.8
172.0
152.0
152.0
122.6
121.0
99.0
79.2
76.2
45
243.0
188.6
160.4
141.0
141.0
113.6
113.0
91.5
73.2
70.4
50
226.8
176.0
149.4
130.0
130.0
104.8
104.0
85.2
68.2
65.6
55
210.6
163.4
139.4
121.0
121.0
95.4
97.0
79.7
63.8
61.3
165.4
128.4
103.0
89.5
89.5
69.0
71.6
58.2
46.5
44.7
1.5
121.0
93.9
82.9
70.9
70.9
57.0
56.8
46.5
37.2
35.8
104.0
80.7
69.6
59.6
59.6
48.0
47.7
39.1
31.3
30.1
2.5
88.0
68.3
59.8
51.4
51.4
42.0
41.1
33.9
27.1
26.1
285.6
221.6
186.4
164.0
164.0
133.2
131.0
108.0
86.2
82.9
40
257.6
199.9
170.0
152.0
152.0
121.4
121.0
99.0
79.2
76.2
45
239.2
185.6
158.8
141.0
141.0
112.6
113.0
91.5
73.2
70.4
50
224.0
173.8
148.0
130.0
130.0
103.6
104.0
85.2
68.2
65.6
55
209.0
162.2
138.2
121.0
121.0
94.8
97.0
79.7
63.8
61.3
164.4
127.6
102.5
89.5
89.5
69.0
71.6
58.2
46.5
44.7
1.5
120.6
93.6
82.4
70.9
70.9
57.0
56.8
46.5
37.2
35.8
103.6
80.4
69.3
59.6
59.6
48.0
47.7
39.1
31.3
30.1
2.5
87.6
68.0
59.6
51.4
51.4
42.0
41.1
33.9
27.1
26.1
21.6
58.0
45.0
39.0
34.6
34.6
28.7
27.6
22.6
18.1
17.4
72.6
56.3
46.8
41.3
41.3
34.0
33.0
27.0
21.6
20.8
57.8
44.9
38.8
34.6
34.6
28.6
27.6
22.6
18.1
17.4
Standby Time
73.0
56.6
47.0
41.3
41.3
34.0
33.0
27.0
58.0
45.0
39.0
34.6
34.6
28.7
27.6
22.6
18.1
Standby Time
20.8
73.0
56.6
47.0
41.3
41.3
34.0
33.0
27.0
17.4
Standby Time
21.6
288.2
223.6
188.4
164.0
164.0
134.6
131.0
108.0
86.2
82.9
40
20.8
290.6
225.5
189.2
164.0
164.0
135.8
131.0
108.0
86.2
82.9
40
51.8
41.4
32.9
29.9
29.9
24.7
23.9
19.5
15.6
15.0
45.0
36.0
28.8
26.4
26.4
21.7
21.1
17.2
13.8
13.3
45.2
36.2
28.8
26.4
26.4
21.7
21.1
17.2
13.8
13.3
45.6
36.5
28.8
26.4
26.4
21.7
21.1
17.2
(Hours)
52.0
41.6
33.0
29.9
29.9
24.8
23.9
19.5
15.6
15.0
13.8
(Hours)
52.0
41.6
33.1
29.9
29.9
24.8
23.9
19.5
15.6
15.0
13.3
(Hours)
6
38.8
31.0
25.4
23.7
23.7
19.2
18.9
15.4
12.4
11.9
39.0
31.2
25.4
23.7
23.7
19.2
18.9
15.4
12.4
11.9
39.0
31.2
25.4
23.7
23.7
19.2
18.9
15.4
12.4
11.9
34.8
27.8
22.3
21.5
21.5
17.4
17.2
14.0
11.2
10.8
35.0
28.0
22.3
21.5
21.5
17.4
17.2
14.0
11.2
10.8
35.0
28.0
22.3
21.5
21.5
17.4
17.2
14.0
11.2
10.8
30.6
24.5
20.4
19.7
19.7
15.9
15.8
12.9
10.3
9.9
10
30.6
24.5
20.4
19.7
19.7
15.9
15.8
12.9
10.3
9.9
10
30.6
24.5
20.4
19.7
19.7
15.9
15.8
12.9
10.3
9.9
10
26.2
21.0
17.4
16.8
16.8
13.6
13.5
11.0
8.8
8.5
12
26.2
21.0
17.4
16.8
16.8
13.6
13.5
11.0
8.8
8.5
12
26.2
21.0
17.4
16.8
16.8
13.6
13.5
11.0
8.8
8.5
12
24
13.2
10.6
9.2
9.1
9.1
7.2
7.3
6.0
4.8
4.6
24
13.2
10.6
9.2
9.1
9.1
7.2
7.3
6.0
4.8
4.6
24
13.2
10.6
9.2
9.1
9.1
7.2
7.3
6.0
4.8
4.6
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532.0
720.0
12V155F
12V155F
558.7
12V125F
530.0
543.0
12V105F
504.0
484.0
12V100F
12V125F
484.0
8V100F
12V105F
390.0
12V82F
443.0
387.0
12V80F
12V100F
346.0
12V65F
443.0
277.0
12V52F
8V100F
266.3
12V50F
355.0
Unit
Type
354.0
744.0
12V155F
12V82F
577.3
12V125F
12V80F
559.8
12V105F
316.0
499.0
12V100F
252.0
499.0
8V100F
12V65F
392.4
12V82F
12V52F
399.0
12V80F
242.3
357.0
12V65F
12V50F
285.0
12V52F
274.0
12V50F
Unit
Type
Unit
Type
522.0
405.1
384.0
353.0
353.0
262.0
282.0
239.0
191.0
183.7
10
579.0
449.3
419.0
373.0
373.0
287.0
298.0
258.0
207.0
199.0
10
591.4
458.9
430.2
380.0
380.0
293.0
304.0
264.0
211.0
202.9
10
445.0
345.3
312.0
293.0
293.0
215.0
234.0
195.0
156.0
150.0
15
487.0
377.9
332.0
305.0
305.0
237.0
244.0
207.0
166.0
159.6
15
496.2
385.1
341.2
309.0
309.0
240.2
247.0
211.0
169.0
162.5
15
389.0
301.9
262.0
251.0
251.0
189.0
201.0
165.0
132.0
126.9
20
419.0
325.1
279.0
259.0
259.0
200.0
207.0
174.0
139.0
133.7
20
426.6
331.0
285.4
261.0
261.0
201.2
209.0
176.0
141.0
135.6
20
336.4
261.0
220.6
198.0
198.0
153.6
158.0
133.0
107.0
102.9
30
332.0
257.6
217.0
198.0
198.0
152.0
158.0
132.0
106.0
101.9
30
350.0
271.6
231.0
219.0
219.0
168.0
175.0
144.0
115.0
110.6
25
310.0
240.6
205.0
194.0
194.0
148.0
155.0
128.0
102.0
98.1
30
Standby Time
375.0
291.0
244.0
225.0
225.0
176.0
180.0
150.0
120.0
115.4
25
Standby Time
381.0
295.7
248.8
226.0
226.0
177.2
181.0
152.0
121.0
116.3
25
Standby Time
286.0
221.9
187.0
178.0
178.0
136.0
142.0
116.0
92.6
89.0
35
(Minutes)
305.0
236.7
194.0
179.0
179.0
141.0
144.0
119.0
95.0
91.3
35
(Minutes)
309.0
239.8
198.0
179.0
179.0
142.6
144.0
119.0
95.3
91.6
35
(Minutes)
254.8
197.7
168.0
152.0
152.0
120.2
121.0
99.0
79.2
76.2
45
233.6
181.3
156.4
141.0
141.0
111.8
113.0
91.5
73.2
70.4
50
220.0
170.7
146.0
130.0
130.0
102.8
104.0
85.2
68.2
65.6
55
207.0
160.6
136.7
121.0
121.0
94.4
97.0
79.7
63.8
61.3
163.2
126.6
101.4
89.5
89.5
69.0
71.6
58.2
46.5
44.7
1.5
119.8
93.0
81.5
70.9
70.9
57.0
56.8
46.5
37.2
35.8
102.8
79.8
68.6
59.6
59.6
48.0
47.7
39.1
31.3
30.1
2.5
86.8
67.4
59.1
51.4
51.4
42.0
41.1
33.9
27.1
26.1
252.0
195.6
166.0
152.0
152.0
119.0
121.0
99.0
79.2
76.2
45
228.0
176.9
154.0
141.0
141.0
111.0
113.0
91.5
73.2
70.4
50
216.0
167.6
144.0
130.0
130.0
102.0
104.0
85.2
68.2
65.6
55
205.0
159.1
135.1
121.0
121.0
94.0
97.0
79.7
63.8
61.3
162.0
125.7
100.4
89.5
89.5
69.0
71.6
58.2
46.5
44.7
1.5
119.0
92.3
80.6
70.9
70.9
57.0
56.8
46.5
37.2
35.8
102.0
79.2
68.0
59.6
59.6
48.0
47.7
39.1
31.3
30.1
2.5
86.0
66.7
58.6
51.4
51.4
42.0
41.1
33.9
27.1
26.1
262.0
203.3
172.0
164.0
164.0
124.0
131.0
106.0
84.5
81.3
40
239.0
185.5
158.0
151.0
151.0
112.0
121.0
97.3
77.9
74.9
45
224.0
173.8
148.0
140.0
140.0
105.0
112.0
90.2
72.2
69.4
50
209.0
162.2
138.0
130.0
130.0
99.0
104.0
84.2
67.3
64.7
55
195.0
151.3
130.0
121.0
121.0
92.0
97.0
78.9
63.1
60.7
154.0
119.5
97.0
89.5
89.5
68.0
71.6
58.1
46.5
44.7
1.5
114.0
88.5
78.0
70.9
70.9
56.0
56.8
46.5
37.2
35.8
99.0
76.8
65.0
59.6
59.6
47.0
47.7
39.1
31.3
30.1
2.5
84.0
65.2
56.0
51.4
51.4
41.0
41.1
33.9
27.1
26.1
57.0
44.2
38.0
34.6
34.6
28.4
27.6
22.6
18.1
17.4
69.0
53.5
45.0
41.3
41.3
33.0
33.0
27.0
21.6
20.8
55.0
42.7
37.0
34.6
34.6
27.5
27.6
22.6
18.1
17.4
Standby Time
71.0
55.1
46.2
41.3
41.3
34.0
33.0
27.0
21.6
57.4
44.5
38.4
34.6
34.6
28.5
27.6
22.6
18.1
Standby Time
20.8
71.8
55.7
46.5
41.3
41.3
34.0
33.0
27.0
17.4
Standby Time
21.6
280.0
217.3
180.0
164.0
164.0
130.0
131.0
108.0
86.2
82.9
40
20.8
282.8
219.5
183.2
164.0
164.0
131.6
131.0
108.0
86.2
82.9
40
49.0
39.2
32.0
29.9
29.9
23.8
23.9
19.5
15.6
15.0
43.0
34.4
28.0
26.4
26.4
20.8
21.1
17.2
13.8
13.3
45.0
36.0
28.7
26.4
26.4
21.5
21.1
17.2
13.8
13.3
45.0
36.0
28.7
26.4
26.4
21.6
21.1
17.2
(Hours)
51.0
40.8
32.7
29.9
29.9
24.5
23.9
19.5
15.6
15.0
13.8
(Hours)
51.4
41.1
32.8
29.9
29.9
24.6
23.9
19.5
15.6
15.0
13.3
(Hours)
6
37.0
29.6
24.7
23.7
23.7
18.6
18.9
15.4
12.4
11.9
38.0
30.4
25.2
23.7
23.7
19.0
18.9
15.4
12.4
11.9
38.4
30.7
25.3
23.7
23.7
19.1
18.9
15.4
12.4
11.9
34.0
27.2
22.2
21.5
21.5
16.9
17.2
14.0
11.2
10.8
34.0
27.2
22.3
21.5
21.5
17.3
17.2
14.0
11.2
10.8
34.4
27.5
22.3
21.5
21.5
17.3
17.2
14.0
11.2
10.8
30.6
24.5
20.4
19.7
19.7
15.6
15.8
12.9
10.3
9.9
10
30.6
24.5
20.4
19.7
19.7
15.7
15.8
12.9
10.3
9.9
10
30.6
24.5
20.4
19.7
19.7
15.8
15.8
12.9
10.3
9.9
10
26.2
21.0
17.4
16.8
16.8
13.2
13.5
11.0
8.8
8.5
12
26.2
21.0
17.4
16.8
16.8
13.5
13.5
11.0
8.8
8.5
12
26.2
21.0
17.4
16.8
16.8
13.5
13.5
11.0
8.8
8.5
12
24
13.2
10.6
9.2
9.1
9.1
7.0
7.3
6.0
4.8
4.6
24
13.2
10.6
9.2
9.1
9.1
7.2
7.3
6.0
4.8
4.6
24
13.2
10.6
9.2
9.1
9.1
7.2
7.3
6.0
4.8
4.6
FRONT
TERMINAL
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14
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214.4
223.0
278.0
316.0
335.0
395.0
395.0
451.0
460.1
580.0
Unit
Type
12V50F
12V52F
12V65F
12V80F
12V82F
8V100F
12V100F
12V105F
12V125F
12V155F
455.0
353.1
351.0
324.0
324.0
232.0
259.0
214.0
171.0
164.4
10
390.0
302.6
288.0
271.0
271.0
196.0
217.0
176.0
141.0
135.6
15
341.0
264.6
244.0
235.0
235.0
170.0
188.0
152.0
121.0
116.3
20
309.0
239.8
215.0
206.0
206.0
152.0
165.0
134.0
107.0
102.9
25
278.0
215.7
193.0
183.0
183.0
135.0
147.0
120.0
95.6
91.9
30
Standby Time
258.0
200.2
175.0
169.0
169.0
125.0
135.0
109.0
86.9
83.6
35
(Minutes)
238.0
184.7
161.0
157.0
157.0
115.0
125.0
99.6
79.7
76.6
40
216.0
167.6
148.0
144.0
144.0
103.0
116.0
92.3
73.8
71.0
45
203.0
157.5
138.0
134.0
134.0
97.0
107.0
86.0
68.8
66.2
50
190.0
147.4
130.0
125.0
125.0
91.0
99.9
80.4
64.3
61.8
55
177.0
137.4
122.8
117.0
117.0
86.0
93.5
75.6
60.5
58.2
141.0
109.4
91.3
87.9
87.9
65.0
70.3
56.2
45.0
43.3
1.5
106.0
82.3
73.7
70.4
70.4
53.0
56.3
45.4
36.3
34.9
92.0
71.4
61.8
58.9
58.9
45.0
47.1
38.3
30.6
29.4
2.5
78.0
60.5
53.0
50.6
50.6
39.0
40.5
33.3
26.6
25.6
64.0
49.7
42.3
40.3
40.3
31.0
32.2
26.5
21.2
51.0
39.6
35.0
33.8
33.8
26.1
27.1
22.2
17.8
17.1
Standby Time
20.4
46.0
36.8
30.0
29.3
29.3
22.4
23.4
19.2
15.4
14.8
41.0
32.8
26.5
25.9
25.9
19.6
20.7
17.0
13.6
13.1
(Hours)
6
35.0
28.0
23.4
23.3
23.3
17.4
18.6
15.2
12.2
11.7
31.8
25.4
21.3
21.1
21.1
15.6
16.9
13.9
11.1
10.7
28.6
22.9
19.5
19.4
19.4
14.4
15.5
12.7
10.2
9.8
10
24.4
19.5
16.6
16.6
16.6
12.1
13.3
10.9
8.7
8.4
12
24
13.2
10.6
8.7
9.1
9.1
6.4
7.3
6.0
4.8
4.6
Operating Characteristics
FRONT
TERMINAL
The PowerSafe V Front Terminal units should be charged
Fast recharge
using constant potential chargers.
Increasing the charge voltage to 2.40 volts per cell can

reduce recharge time and it is possible, depending on the
Float voltage
depth of discharge, to halve the recharge time. Under these
At normal room temperature (20C), the recommended float
conditions, however, the charge must be monitored and
voltage is equal to 2.28 volts per cell.
must be terminated when the charge current remains

reasonably steady for 3 consecutive hours after the voltage
To optimise battery performance it is recommended that the
limit has been reached. At the beginning of charge the
float voltage is adjusted for room ambient temperatures in
current must be limited to 0.1 C10 : 0.125 C3 (A). This charge
accordance with the following table.
regime, in order to achieve a normal service life, must not be

used more than once per month.
Temperature
Float voltage range per cell
0C
2.33-2.36V
The effect of temperature on capacity
10C
2.30-2.33V
Correction factors for capacity at different temperatures are
20C
2.27-2.30V
shown in the following table, the reference temperature
25C
2.25-2.28V
being 20C.
30C
2.24-2.27V
35C
2.22-2.25V
40C
2.21-2.24V
Under these conditions a recharge will be completed in

approximately 72 hours.
Battery temperature
Duration of
discharge
0C
5C 10C 15C 20C 25C 30C 35C 40C
5 minutes
to 59 minutes
0.80
0.86 0.91 0.96
1.04 1.06 1.09
1.10
1 hour
to 24 hours
0.86
0.90 0.94 0.97
1.03 1.05 1.06
1.07
Charging current
A discharged VRLA battery will accept a high recharge
current, but for those seeking a more economical charging
system a current limit of 0.08 C10 : 0.1 C3 (A) is adequate.
Note: For a completely discharged battery, 80% of the capacity is
replaced in approximately:
10 hours at 0.1 C10
6 hours at 0.3 C10
5 hours no current limit applied
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Operating Instructions and Guidelines
Accidental deep discharge

e.g. (i) discharge at a lower current for a longer time than
the original system specification.
(ii) failure of the charging system.
(iii) battery not recharged immediately after a
discharge.
When a battery is completely discharged:
(i)
the utilisation of the sulphuric acid in the electrolyte is
total and the electrolyte now consists only of water.
During recharge this condition may produce metallic
dendrites which can penetrate the separator and cause
a short circuit in a cell.
(ii)
the sulphation of the plate is at its maximum and the

internal resistance of the cell is also at its maximum.
The battery should be recharged under a constant potential

of 2.28 volts per cell with the current limited to a maximum
of 0.3 C10 (A) in order to prevent excessive internal heating.
For instance, for a 12V155F the maximum charge current is
46.5 amps. If the sulphation of the cell/battery is extensive,
then the recharge of the battery may require more than 96
hours.
Note: Deep discharging will produce a premature deterioration of the
battery and a noticeable reduction in the life expectancy of the
battery.
Transient and other ripple type excursions can be

accommodated provided that, with the battery disconnected
but the load connected, the system peak to peak voltage
including the regulation limits, falls within 2.5% of the
recommended float voltage of the battery.
Under no circumstances should the current flowing through
the battery when it is operating under float conditions,
reverse into the discharge mode.
Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)
PowerSafe V products are covered by the EMC statement in
prEN 50226:1995 which reads as follows:
Rechargeable cells or batteries are not sensitive to normal
electromagnetic disturbances, and therefore no immunity
tests shall be required. Free-standing rechargeable cells or
batteries electrically isolated from any associated electrical
system are for all practical purposes electromagnetically
inert, and therefore the requirements for electromagnetic
compatibility shall be deemed to be satisfied.
Note: It should be noted that rechargeable cells or batteries are part
of an electrical system, and the manner in which they are used could
invoke the requirements of the electromagnetic compatibility upon
that system. In such cases, the requirements of electromagnetic
compatibility shall be accommodated by the design of the system.
Maintenance
For optimum operation the minimum voltage of the system
should be related to the duty as follows:
Duty
Minimum end voltage
5 min t 1h
1.65V
1 h t 5h
1.70V
5 h t 8h
1.75V
8 h t 20h
1.80V
terminals is (N x 2.28V) for a temperature of 20C.

N = the number of cells in the battery and
2.28 = 20C float voltage.
In order to protect the battery it is advisable to have system

monitoring and low voltage cut-out.
Float charge ripple
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Every month, check that the total voltage at the battery
Once a year, take a reading of the individual bloc voltages

in the battery. A variation of 4.5% on individual voltages
from the average voltage is acceptable.
The system must be checked once or twice a year.
Principal factors affecting the life of recombination
batteries
Deep discharge
Excessive ripple on the D.C. supply across a battery has the
Poor control of the float voltage
effect of reducing life and performance.
Cycling or micro-cycling
It is recommended therefore, that voltage regulation across

the system including the load, but without the battery
connected, under steady state conditions, shall be better
than 1% between 5% and 100% load.
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Poor quality of charging current (excessive ripple)

High ambient temperature
Installation and Commissioning Charge

FRONT
TERMINAL
Warning
In series
PowerSafe V Front Terminal units are already charged when
The number of cells in series (N) will not affect the
delivered.
selected float voltage per cell.
They should be unpacked with care. Avoid short circuiting
Therefore, charging float voltage = N x Cell float Voltage
terminals of opposite polarity as these units are capable of
No special circuit arrangements are required.
discharging at a very high current, especially if the lid or the

container is damaged.
In parallel
Using constant voltage chargers, and ensuring that the
Unpacking
connections made between the charger and the batteries
It is advisable to unpack all the monoblocs and accessories
have the same electrical resistance, no special
before commencing to erect and not to unpack and erect
arrangements have to be made for batteries in parallel.
monobloc by monobloc.
Although no special circuit arrangements are required,

where the parallel connection is made at the charger or
All items should be carefully checked against the
distribution board, to avoid out of step conditions,
accompanying advice notes to ascertain if any are missing.
the bus bar run length and the area of cross section
Advise the Sales Department of any discrepancies.
should be designed so that the circuit resistance value

for each string is equal within limits 5%.
A rigid plastic insulating cover is provided which totally

protects the unit terminals. This is factory fitted to all
General recommendations
products of the range and there is no need to remove it
Do not wear clothing of synthetic material to avoid static
until access to the terminals is required.
generation.
Setting up the battery stands

The structure should be assembled in accordance with
instructions supplied with the equipment.
Use only a clean soft damp cloth for cleaning the

monoblocs. Do not use chemicals or detergents.
Use insulated tools.
Commence installation at the least accessible point.
To level the stand use the adjustable insulating feet.
Consult the drawing for the correct position of the

monobloc poles.
Mounting in a cabinet
Ensure that the cabinet:
Commissioning charge
is sufficiently strong to cope with the weight of the
Ensure that the batteries will be operated in a clean
battery.
environment.
is suitably insulated
is naturally ventilated
Before use, the batteries should be charged at a constant

float voltage adjusted according to the ambient temperature,
Connecting the monoblocs
e.g. 2.28 volts per cell at 20C for 48 to 96 hours or,
Torque setting
alternatively, a voltage of 2.40 volts per cell at 20C can be
Tighten the nuts or bolts to the recommended levels of
used to reduce the commissioning period from 24 to 15 hours.
torque indicated on the product label.

Always use insulated tools for fitting and torquing up
Where the batteries have been stored under harsh
battery connections.
conditions, this increased voltage recharge is particularly

effective.
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Battery Storage
Storage conditions
Recharge of stored batteries
Store the battery in a dry, clean and preferably cool location.
Following storage and before putting the batteries into

service, a refreshing charge shall be performed at 2.28-2.30
Storage time
volts per cell at 20C for 48 to 96 hours.
As the batteries are supplied charged, storage time is limited.
A current limit is not essential, but for optimum charge
In order to easily charge the batteries after prolonged
efficiency the current output of the charger can be limited
storage, it is advisable not to store batteries for more than:
to 10% of the 3-hour capacity rating.
6 months at 20C
3 months at 30C
The necessity of a refreshing charge can also be determined
6 weeks at 40C
by measuring the open circuit voltage of a stored battery.

Refreshing charge is advised if the voltage drops below
Battery state of charge
2.10 volts per cell.
The battery state of charge can be determined by measuring

the open-circuit voltage of cells in rest position for 24 hours
Failure to observe these conditions may result in greatly
at 20C.
reduced capacity and service life.
State of charge
Voltage
100%
2.14Vpc
80%
2.10Vpc
60%
2.07Vpc
40%
2.04Vpc
20%
2.00Vpc
Open circuit voltage variation with temperature is 2.5mV

per 10C.
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Battery Accommodation
FRONT
TERMINAL
A comprehensive range of steel

stands/cabinets has been specifically designed
to provide a compact battery arrangement
whilst retaining the requirements of electrical
and mechanical safety, ease of installation and
access during operation for taking meter
readings.
Transition boxes can be supplied for
convenient connection of outgoing cables.
Please contact Enersys Sales Department for
further information.
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EnerSys EMEA
Houtweg 26
1140 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)2 247 94 47
Fax: +32 (0)2 247 94 49
EnerSys Asia
No. 49, Yanshan Road
Shekou, Shenzhen
518066, China
Tel: +86-755-2689 3639
Fax: +86-755-2689 8013
Contact:
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Publication No: EN-VFT-PG-001 February 2003

This product guide covers the

is designed to help you select the most

application. Technical information

performance data for each unit and

Selection of Battery Size

Operating Instructions and

Installation and Commissioning

The use of gas recombination

The new PowerSafe V Front Terminal

flame retardant ABS for the thick wall

range of valve regulated lead acid

containers and lids offers high

batteries has been designed specifically

mechanical strength with excellent

for use in applications which demand

the highest levels of security and

The PowerSafe V Front Terminal

performance, also makes it the number

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Nominal Capacity (Ah)

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How gas recombination works

Principle of the oxygen reduction cycle

When a charge current flows through a fully charged

Electrolyte in absorptive glass mat

conventional lead acid cell, electrolysis of water occurs to

from the positive electrode. This means that water is lost

evolved from the negative plate.

transported to the negative electrode, conditions are ideal

2e- + 2H+ + 1/2 O2 H2O

ie. oxygen is electrochemically reduced on the negative

exists on the negative electrode before it commences

The current flowing through the negative electrode drives

equivalent. This equivalent value is then subtracted from

this reaction instead of hydrogen generation which would

occur in a flooded cell.

period, and the remainder is the batterys recombination

This process is called gas recombination. If this process

As recombination is never 100%, some hydrogen gas is

By careful design and selection of cell components,

emitted from PowerSafe cells and batteries through the

gas recombination between 95% to 99% is achieved.

self-regulating valve. The volume of gas emitted is very

Volume of gas emitted

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High conductivity connectors and terminal

High integrity pillar seal

Self-regulating relief valve

Rugged super-thick positive plates

Balanced negative plates

Tough flame retardant cell box

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Selection of Battery Size

The following examples are designed to illustrate the

Constant power discharge

EXAMPLE A. To demonstrate constant current calculation and

EXAMPLE B. To demonstrate constant power calculation.

also the effect of temperature.

43.8 kW in the voltage range 479 volts maximum, 354 volts

battery and requiring 9 amps constant current will operate

satisfactorily at a minimum battery terminal volts level of 42