Alpha Technologies AlphaCell SMU - Manual (Page 4)

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Table of Contents
Safety Notes .......................................................................................................................... 6
Battery Safety Notes.............................................................................................................. 7
Chemical Hazards ................................................................................................................. 7
Recycling and Disposal Instructions ...................................................................................... 7
1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 8
2.0 Theory of Operation .................................................................................................... 8
3.0 Specifi cations.............................................................................................................. 8
3.1 General Specifi cations ..................................................................................... 9
3.2 Battery Internal Resistance .............................................................................. 9
4.0 Temperature, Battery Capacity, and Battery Life ...................................................... 10
4.1
Battery Capacity and Ambient Temperature .................................................. 10
4.2 Battery Life and Ambient Temperature ............................................................11
5.0 Charging ....................................................................................................................11
5.1 Floating Charge Voltage and Ambient Temperature .......................................11
5.2 Boost Charging .............................................................................................. 12
6.0 Maintenance ............................................................................................................. 12
6.1 Monthly Maintenance ..................................................................................... 12
6.2 Quarterly Maintenance................................................................................... 13
6.3 Yearly Maintenance ....................................................................................... 13
6.4 Three-year Maintenance ................................................................................ 13
7.0 Storage ..................................................................................................................... 13
8.0 Installation................................................................................................................. 14
9.0 Appendix A: Specifi cations ....................................................................................... 16
10.0 Appendix B: Choosing the Right Capacity ................................................................ 20
10.1 Telecom Applications ..................................................................................... 20
10.2 Power Applications......................................................................................... 20
11.0 Appendix C: Forms ................................................................................................... 22