Tripp Lite BP240V100-NIB Owner's Manual

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3. Battery Cabinet Installation

3.6 Battery Cabinet Placement

Place the battery cabinet in a cool location with free airow and away from direct heat sources. The lifespan and performance

of a battery may be dramatically aected by elevated temperature, decreasing 50% for each 8.25° C above 25° C.

1. Prepare the surface where the cabinet will be placed. The surface must be clean, at and able to support the battery

cabinet and other equipment installed nearby. See section 8.Specicationsfor oor loads.

2. Allow adequate clearance around the front and rear of the battery cabinet for ventilation and maintenance. The front

door must be accessible to allow easy access to internal batteries, internal fuses and other overcurrent protection

devices. See section 6.1 Unpacking and Inspection for dimensions and battery cabinet measurements.

3. If the cabinet will be anchored to the oor, install appropriate anchor bolts in the mounting hole located at the

bottom of the cabinet. Use washers to create a level surface between the mounting areas around the anchor bolts.

4. Using extreme caution, remove the bolts securing the battery cabinet to the shipping pallet.

5. Forklift forks should be at maximum width within the cabinet clearance opening and fully inserted to prevent tipping.

Lift cabinet from bottom only. Be careful not to damage the sheet metal oor of the cabinet with the forks.

6. If the battery cabinet will be secured to the oor, carefully align and lower the battery cabinet down on the oor

anchor bolts and secure it in place.

7. If the cabinet will not be secured to the oor, lower it into the designated space and then level it using shims. Leveling

does not aect performance, but does align the battery cabinet with other equipment in the facility.

3.7 Electrical Connection

DANGER! LETHAL HIGH-VOLTAGE HAZARD!

Allwiringshouldbeperformedbyaqualiedelectricianinaccordancewiththewarningsinthis

manual and all applicable electrical and safety codes. Incorrect wiring may cause serious personal

injury and property damage.

• The battery cabinet is connected to the load through a DC circuit breaker. This allows the battery to disconnect from

the load and charger for maintenance and/or repair.

• The DC molded case circuit breakers are CE-approved for branch circuit protection. If replacement is required, CE-

approved components with the same voltage and current rating must be used.

• The size of the load connection cables must consider maximum allowable voltage drop, as well as the cables’

continuous ampere capacity and anticipated ampere discharge rate of the individual battery cabinet. A maximum

voltage drop of 1.5V DC in the load connection cables is recommended. Refer to the UPS unit’s Owner’s Manual for

recommended wire sizes.

• Refer to all applicable local, state and national codes for appropriate cable size and ratings.

• External circuit protection devices (fuses or circuit breakers) must consider the discharge rate of the battery, the wiring

to be protected and the DC short circuit current of the battery.

After performing the installation procedures in section 6. Installation, perform the following:

1. Open the front door of the battery cabinet to access internal components. Use a digital voltmeter when voltage

measurements are required.

2. Determine if the battery has been inadvertently grounded by resetting the circuit breaker to the “On” position and

measuring the voltage between the battery cabinet grounding lug and the positive load connection point within the

cabinet. This voltage should measure 0 (zero) VDC. If the measured voltage is not zero, determine the cause and

correct before proceeding.

3. Return the internal circuit breaker to an open “O” position as a safety precaution while connecting the output cables.

Doing so prevents damage in the event the cables are accidentally shorted.

4. The top of the battery cabinet includes knockouts for load connection cable entry. Punch out the appropriate

knockout and connect the conduit or cable bushing.

5. The output circuit breaker accommodates cables up to 300 mm

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Tripp Lite BP240V100-NIB series ±120VDC External Battery Cabinet

Owner's Manual - Page 9