Alpha Technologies Underground Battery Vault - Manual (Page 4)

031-040-B0-002 Rev. B
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Contents
Safety Notes .......................................................................................................................... 5
Battery Safety Notes.............................................................................................................. 6
Mechanical Safety ................................................................................................................. 6
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 8
1.1 Underground Battery Vault ....................................................................................................... 8
2. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Site Prep and Installation .......................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Battery Placement .................................................................................................................. 10
2.3 Battery Connection ................................................................................................................. 12
2.4 Battery Covers ........................................................................................................................ 18
2.4.1 Installing the Battery covers ............................................................................................. 19
2.5 Temperature Sensor ............................................................................................................... 21
List of Figures
Fig. 1-1 Underground Battery Vault (UBV) ............................................................................................ 8
Fig. 2-1 Typical Site for UBV ................................................................................................................. 9
Fig. 2-2 Terminal Connection without Battery Sense Wiring ............................................................... 12
Fig. 2-3 Terminal Connection with Battery Sense Wiring .................................................................... 13
Fig. 2-4 AG-CMT-3SC Wiring for Single 36V Battery String ................................................................ 14
Fig. 2-5 AG-CMT-3SC Wiring for Dual 36V Battery String .................................................................. 15
Fig. 2-6 AG-CMT-4SC Wiring for Single 48V Battery String ................................................................ 16
Fig. 2-7 AG-CMT-4SC Wiring for Dual 48V Battery String .................................................................. 17
Fig. 2-8 165 GXL Battery Cover .......................................................................................................... 18
Fig. 2-9 180 GXL Battery Cover .......................................................................................................... 18
Fig. 2-10 165 AGM Battery with Cover in Place .................................................................................. 20
Fig. 2- 11 180 GXL Battery with Cover in Place .................................................................................. 20
Fig. 2-12 Location of Temperature Probe on Battery ........................................................................... 21
Fig. 2-13 Temp Probe Connector ........................................................................................................ 21