NorthStar UPS Quick Start Guide
Unpacking the Baeries
When received, the baeries should be inspected.
Make sure the baeries were not damaged during
transport, and that all the proper accessories were
included in the delivery. If problems arise, please
iniate a claim immediately.
Note: * indicates where further informaon can be
found in the NSB UPS Applicaon Manual. Warnings
and nocaons can be found on the label (shown
below) which appears on each product. Be aware and
adhere to all warnings which appear on the product.
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BATTERY MUST
BE RECYCLED
Pb
Pb
Manufactured by:
NorthStar Battery Company
417 575 8000
MADE IN USA
DANGER
NON-SPILLABLE / NON-SERVICEABLE
Ensure reference materials are reviewed and made available to all operators
including application manual, installation guide, and MSDS.
Contains: Lead, Sulfuric Acid (Electrolyte), Lead Compounds, Arsenic
Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or in contact with skin.
Acid causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
May damage fertility or the unborn child if ingested or inhaled.
May cause harm to breast-fed children.
May cause cancer if ingested or inhaled.
Causes skin irritation, serious eye damage.
Contact with internal components may cause irritation or severe burns.
Causes damage to central nervous system, blood and kidneys through prolonged
or repeated exposure if ingested or inhaled.
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
May form explosive air/gas mixture during charging.
Obtain special instructions before use.
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat drink or smoke when using this product.
Avoid contact during pregnancy/while nursing.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing, eye protection/face protection.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Avoid contact with internal acid.
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
IF SWALLOWED OR CONSUMED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Call a
poison center/doctor if you feel unwell.
clothing and wash it before reuse. Rinse skin with water/shower.
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses,
if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
If exposed/concerned, or if you feel unwell seek medical attention/advice.
Store locked up, in a well-ventilated area, in accordance with local and
national regulation.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local and national regulation
Keep out of reach of children.
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Batteries also contain other
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. Wash hands after handling.
WARNING: ºC or incinerate. Not recommended for inverted use.Follow product charging instructions.
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Installaon
1. Before proceeding with the installaon of the
baery, review or determine the arrangement of the
baeries for the applicaon.
2. Checking the voltage spread is vital before
connecng the monoblocks in series. Refer to secon
10.2 for more informaon.
3. If installing mulple parallel strings, the cabling to
each string should be the same size and approximate
length resulng in the same resistance per string.
*(Baery Connecon to Load/Charger 10.12)
4. The cable size selected should consider allowable
voltage drop of ≤ 0.5V
*(Baery Connecon to Load/Charger 10.12)
5. Carefully install baeries into posion as
determined. The baery should be oriented so that
the negave (-) post of one baery is adjacent to the
posive (+) post of the next adjacent baery.
6. Make sure the baeries are all evenly spaced
approximately 10mm (3/8 inch) apart.
7. Check that all contact surfaces are clean, and then
install the bloc or cell connectors and the terminal
screws using the torque value printed on the baery
label. *(Commissioning/Installaon 10.9)
8. The insulaon covers should be put back aer all
connecons have been completed.
*( Commissioning/Installaon 10.10)
Charging
8. It is highly recommended to give the baeries a
refreshing charge prior to commissioning. A refreshing
charge shall be performed with at least 2.35 V/cell at
25°C (77°F) for at least 24 hours. Failure to observe
these condions may result in greatly reduced capacity
and service life. *(Charge 10.14)
9. The opmum level for oat charging the NSB UPS
baeries is 2.27 volts/cell at 25°C (77°F). *(Charge 2.2)
a. Example: 40 baery string = 544.8V
b. Example: 32 baery string = 435.8V
10. If the ambient temperature increases above
25°C (77°F), a thermal compensaon of -2 mV/cell/°C
is recommended. Conversely, if the temperature
decreases below 25°C (77°F), the voltage should be
increased by 2 mV/cell/°C. *(Charge 2.2)
11. Verify the baery string voltage matches the
recer output voltage. *(Maintenance 11.3)
12. If a voltage dierence is idened due to a voltage
drop in the cables, then the recer must be adjusted
unl the baery string voltage is within baery
specicaon.
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