Connecting The Batteries - Victron energy Skylla-i Manual De Usario

Connecting earth
Connect the grounding point (5) to a real earth-point. Connections to earth have to be according to applicable safety standards.
•
On a ship: connect (5) to the earth plate or to the hull of the ship.
•
On land: connect (5) to the earth of the mains. The connection to the earth of the mains has to be according to
applicable safety standards.
•
Mobile applications (a vehicle, a car or a caravan): Connect (5) to the frame of the vehicle.
The battery connections of the charger are fully floating with respect to this grounding point.

2.2. Connecting the batteries

Recommended cable cross section:
Skylla-i type cable length up to 1,5m
24/80 (1+1) 25mm
24/80 (3) 25mm² to each battery
24/100 (1+1) 35mm
24/100 (3) 35mm² to each battery
2.2.1. Connecting the starter battery
The starter battery has to be connected using wire of at least 2.5mm
Connect the positive (+) battery-pole to the "Starter battery plus" connector, see figure 2.
2.2.2. Battery connection sequence
The Skylla is NOT protected against reverse battery polarity.
("+" connected to "-" and "-" connected to "+").
Follow the installation procedure. The warranty expires when the Skylla becomes
defective due to reverse polarity.
The on/off switch at the front of the cabinet does not switch off the mains supply.
Disconnect the mains supply before making or breaking connections to the battery.
1. Disconnect the mains supply.
2. Disconnect battery cables from the battery.
3. Remove the front cover of the charger.
4. Connect battery cables to the charger.
5. Connect battery cables to the battery.
2.2.3 Battery disconnection sequence
When disconnecting the battery cables, be very careful not to accidentally short
circuit the battery.
1. Switch off the charger.
2. Disconnect the mains supply.
3. Disconnect battery cables from the battery.
4. Remove the front cover of the charger.
5. Disconnect the negative battery-cable.
6. Disconnect the positive battery-cable.
7. Disconnect all other cables like temperature sensor and/or voltage sensor used with this particular battery.
2
2
cable length 1,5m - 6m
2
35mm
35mm² to each battery
2
50mm
50mm² to each battery
2
.
5