Alpha Technologies AlphaCell OPzS - Manual (Page 5)

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6.0 Unpacking and Handling for Installation ................................................................... 16
6.1 General
.......................................................................................................... 16
6.2 Recommended Installation Equipment and Supplies .................................... 16
6.3 Cell Handling.................................................................................................. 16
7.0 System Installation.................................................................................................... 17
7.1 General .......................................................................................................... 17
7.2 System Layout ............................................................................................... 17
7.3 Installation Considerations ............................................................................. 17
7.3.1 Arrangement ....................................................................................... 17
7.3.2 Spacing
............................................................................................... 18
7.4 Battery Installation ......................................................................................... 18
7.5 Preparing and Installing Connections ............................................................ 19
7.5.1 Terminal Posts
..................................................................................... 19
7.5.2 Intercell Connectors ............................................................................ 20
7.5.3 Terminal Plates .................................................................................... 20
8.0 Battery Taps .............................................................................................................. 21
9.0 Pilot Cell.................................................................................................................... 21
10.0 Freshening Charge .................................................................................................. 22
11.0 Operation ................................................................................................................. 23
11.1 Battery Charging and Operation Mode .......................................................... 23
11.1.1 Charging.............................................................................................. 23
11.1.2 Floating operation ............................................................................... 23
11.1.3 Switch mode operation........................................................................ 24
11.1.4 Battery charge/discharge operation .................................................... 24
11.2 Hydrometer Readings - Specifi c Gravity ........................................................ 24
11.3 Equalizing
Charge.......................................................................................... 24
11.3.1 Equalizing Charge Method .................................................................. 25
11.4 Operating Temperature .................................................................................. 25
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