Tripp Lite 3-Phase Battery Cabinet Extended-Run manual

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    Copyright © 2008 Tripp Lite. All tr ademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Owner’s Manual Extended-Run 3-Phase Battery Cabinet C US Not suitable for mobile applications. 1 – Introduction 2 – Important Safety Instructions 3 – Battery Cabinet Installation 3-1 Preparation 3-2 Transportation 3-3 Mechanical Check 3-4 Interna[...]

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    [ 2 ] 1 – Introduction Tripp Lite’s Extended-Run 3-Phase Battery Cabinets co nnect to SmartOnline 3-Phase UPS Systems to provide long-lasting battery backup for data centers, telecommunications, netwo rks, industria l facilities, security, emerg ency systems and other mission-cri tical applications that require high capacity, high availability [...]

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    [ 3 ] 2 – Important Safety Instructions Installation and Location Warnings • Install the battery cabinet in a controlled indo or environment, away from moisture, temperat ure extremes, fl amm able liquids and gasses, cond uctive conta minants, dust and direct su nlight. • Install the battery cabinet in a level, structurally sound lo cation. ?[...]

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    [ 4 ] 2 – Important Safety Instructions (continued) Battery Warnings • The battery ca binet does not require rout ine mainte nance by the user. There are no user-servicea ble parts insi de. Only qualified, knowledgeable service personne l fam iliar with all requir ed precautions should open t he access panels for a ny reason. Keep unauthorized [...]

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    [ 5 ] 3 – Battery Cabinet Installation Read Section 2 – Important Safety Instructions Before Installation 3-1 Preparation • At your site, prepare to off-load the battery cabin et from the delivery truck and tran sport it to the final installation locati on. Consider both the package d weight and dimensions . • Assure that the floor can bear[...]

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    [ 6 ] 3 – Battery Cabinet Installation (continued) 3-4 Internal Wiring (Typical) • Battery cabinets use multiple 6 VDC or 12 VDC batteries connected in series to provide nominal DC voltages ranging from 240 VDC t o 480 VDC. • Internal cabl ing is sized for specific a pplication load currents. The insulated ca bles can be 2 AWG, 4 AWG, 2/0 A W[...]

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    [ 7 ] 3 – Battery Cabinet Installation (continued) 3-7 Electrical Connection • The battery ca binet shoul d be connecte d to the loa d through a DC disconnect s witch or a DC ci rcuit breaker . This allows t he battery to be disconnecte d from the load and charge r for mainte nance and/or repair. • The DC rated fuses an d DC molded case circu[...]

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    [ 8 ] 4 – Operation and Charging 4-1 Determine Charging Voltages To determine the appropriate equalization (freshening) charg e voltage and float charge voltage , multiply the number of batterie s connected in series in the battery cabi net by the recomm ended charging voltage per unit . For example: A +/- 240 VD C cabinet c ontaining 4 0 each of[...]

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    [ 9 ] 5 – Maintenance The battery cabinet c ontains valve-re gulated recom binant lead- acid (VRLA) batteries, which are maintenance-free relative to the electrolyte. You cannot add water to these batteries or sample the electroly te specifi c gra vity. It is necessary, however, to p eriodically check the charging voltage, t emperature and connec[...]

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    [ 10 ] 6 – Diagrams 6-1 Battery Cabinet Diagram (4 Shelves) Note : All dimensions are in inches. Conduit Knockouts Conduit Knockouts Breaker Mounting Plate 79 4.5 4.38 15.75 6 4.5 2.25 22 8.25 24.75 16 16 16 4 11.75 5.5 40.25 30.25 6 6 34.5 17.25 Side View Side View Front View Side View Side View Bottom View Top View Front of Cabinet Front of Cab[...]

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    [ 11 ] 6 – Diagrams (continued) 6-2 Battery Cabinet Diagram (3 Shelves) Note : All dimensions are inches. 58 Front of Cabinet Front of Ca binet Breaker Mounting Plate Conduit Knockouts Conduit Knockouts 15.75 2.25 Side View Side View Side View Side View Bottom View Top View Front View 3.25 4.5 4.5 30 32 6 4 29 14.5 4 10.25 24 14 16 16 11 8.25[...]

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    [ 12 ] 6 – Diagrams (continued) 6-3 Battery and Breaker Diagrams (240 VDC) Notes : • All internal wiring is UL-listed, MTW, 125C Hi-Flex cable. • Terminal block is UL-recogn ized and rated for 600 VD C. • Breaker is UL-listed a nd rated fo r 150 A, 600 VDC, 25 KAIC. • Cabinets with breakers ar e shipped with the break er in the off/open p[...]

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    [ 13 ] 6 – Diagrams (continued) 6-4 Battery and Breaker Diagrams (+/- 240 VDC) Notes : • All internal wiring is UL-listed, MTW, 125C Hi-Flex cable. • Terminal block is UL-recogn ized and rated for 600 VD C. • Breaker is UL-listed a nd rated fo r 250 A, 600 VDC, 25 KAIC. • Cabinets with breakers ar e shipped with the break er in the off/op[...]

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    [ 14 ] 6 – Diagrams (continued) 6-5 Integrated Battery Charger (Select Models) Notes : • All dim ensions are inches . • AC input is selectabl e 120/208/ 240 VAC, 60 Hz. • Constant voltage out put. • Electronic current lim iting and hi gh voltage shutdown. • AC and DC fusing. I ncluded AC f using is suitable for 120 VAC i nput. • Tempe[...]

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    [ 15 ] 7 – Specifications 7-1 Dimensions and Floor Loading Battery Cabinet Model Shelves Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) Weight Floor Loading BP240V99 3 32 x 30 x 58 inches (81.3 x 76.2 x 147.3 cm) 1760 lb (800 kg) 264 lb/ft 2 (1292 kg/m 2 ) BP240V120 3 32 x 30 x 58 inches (81.3 x 76.2 x 147.3 cm) 1920 lb (873 kg) 288 lb/ft 2 (1410 kg/m 2 ) B[...]

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    [ 16 ] 8 – Storage and Service Storage The battery ca binet must be st ored in a clean, sec ure environm en t with a temperature less than 40° C (104° F) and a relative hu midity less than 90% (non-conden sing). Store the ba ttery cabinet in its original shipping co ntaine r if possible. C harge the batte ries for at least 24 hours prior to use[...]