Battery Installation; Main Current Cables - Vetus EP2200K Instrucciones De Instalación

9.4 Battery installation

The following points must be taken into account when installing
the batteries.
Always follow the warning and safety instructions as stat-
ed in the battery manual.
• Batteries must be installed in a dry, well-ventilated space.
• Ventilation is important because small quantities of explo-
sive gas can be produced while charging. If necessary, install
a system of forced ventilation.
• Always install batteries above the bilge water level.
• Batteries must be fixed securely to prevent damage to the
casing. Preferably fit batteries in a tray.
• Ambient temperature may not exceed 60 degrees C
(140 degrees F).
Never place batteries in direct sunlight!
• The batteries must be easily accessible for maintenance.
• Never fit switches or other electrical equipment in the vicinity
of batteries; possible sparks could cause an explosion.

9.5 Main current cables

Connect the electric motor to the batteries a shown in the dia-
grams on page 64.
Use battery cables with a core cross-section of at least
35 mm 2 (AWG 2).
With a total cable length (+ and - cable together) of more than
12 m (40 ft), fit cables with a core cross-section of at least
50 mm 2 (AWG 0).
Fit the fuse supplied (160 Amp) and a main switch in the posi-
tive (+) cable.
When the batteries are not being used or not charged, it is rec-
ommended that they are disconnected from each other using
an isolating switch.
Vetus can supply the following suitable switches:
- Main switch: Battery main switch 250 A (BATSW250).
- Isolating switch: Battery main switch 100 A (BATSW100).
N fit the fuse, main switch or isolating switches in the
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battery space!
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Take the following points into account when installing the bat-
tery cables:
• Fit the cables in the shortest possible way from batteries to
motor.
With a long cable length, bundle the '+' and '-' cables
together.
• Install the '+' and '-' preferably in such a way that the total
length of each cable to the motor is the same. This ensures
an equal load on each battery. See '14 Connection
Diagrams'.
• Ensure that the cables do not run through any bilge water.
• Ensure that the cables cannot come into contact with any
sharp edges.
• Fix the cables in such a way to prevent wear or abrasion
caused by vibration.
• Use cable terminals to con-
nect the cables to switch-
es, fuse and motor.
Preferably fit cable termi-
nals by crimping.
• Use good quality battery
terminals to connect the
cables to the battery posts.
Tighten bolts securely to
ensure a good connection.
Do not use spring-loaded
battery terminals!
Grease the battery posts
and battery terminals with Vaseline to prevent corrosion.
• Never change over the connector cables.
Changing over the plus (+) and minus (-) connections
will cause irreparable damage to the installation.
NEVER short-circuit the batteries by connecting the
plus (+) pole to the minus (-) pole.
Connecting the main current cables:
• Switch all electrical equipment off.
• Prevent any short circuits caused by tools, for example.
• Connect the positive (+) cable first, then the negative.
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