Position and Interconnect the Battery Cabinets
NOTE: This procedure describes how to position and interconnect several battery cabinets. If your system only has one battery cabinet, you only need to follow step 2 and step 3.
Reinstall the left side panel on the left-most battery cabinet after interconnection. Push the third battery cabinet into position, align with the seismic anchoring (if any), level the battery cabinet, and interconnect with the other battery cabinets as described in step 2, step 3, and step 5.
Battery cabinets are a convenient storage solution that encourages staff to maintain the correct handling and storage procedures. By charging and storing batteries in the one location, you are reducing the likelihood of batteries being lost, stolen, damaged or left in unsafe conditions (such as outdoors).
Remove the side panels that are adjacent to the other battery cabinets. Push the right-most battery cabinet into position. For seismic anchoring, ensure that the rear seismic bracket connects to the rear anchors. Lower the levelling feet until they connect with the floor - use a bubble-leveler to ensure that the cabinet is level.
Best practice is to use cables of the exact same length and gauge for all connections. Also, connect your load's positive cable to the first battery in the bank and the negative cable to the last battery. This "diagonal" connection method helps balance the charge and discharge across all batteries.
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