7 commissioning the batfuse – SMA BATFUSE-B.01 User Manual
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7 Commissioning the BatFuse
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BatFuse-BE-en-30
Operating Manual
7 Commissioning the BatFuse
Procedure:
1. Make sure that all installation work has been completed and that all live components are
protected from being touched.
2. Connect the DC cables to the battery (see documentation of the battery manufacturer).
3. Select fuse links (see Section 4 "Product Description", page 9) and insert them into the
load-break switch.
4. Attach the load-break switch to the support and close it quickly.
5. Close the enclosure lid of the BatFuse.
Risk of injury due to short-circuit currents
Short-circuit currents in the battery can cause heat build-up and electric arcs. Burns or eye injuries
due to flashes may result.
• Follow all safety and maintenance instructions provided by the battery manufacturer.
• Make sure that the BatFuse load-break switch is only closed once the system is being
commissioned.
• Remove watches, rings and other metal objects.
• Use insulated tools.
• Do not place tools or metal parts on the battery.
• Make sure that the polarity of the cables to the battery is correct.
• Make sure that the mechanical connection at the terminals is tight.