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General: These instructions detail the proper procedure for
installing C&D Technologies' Powercom Division (C&D) NEB
compliant battery racks. The following describes how to
locate, assemble, and load open-frame racks for C&D
battery mounting applications. Proper attention to these
instructions will help ensure safe, trouble-free performance.
Rack Location: Locate racks in a clean, cool, dry place so
the batteries are not affected by sources of radiant heat,
such as sunlight, heating units, radiators, steam pipes, etc.
Variations of more than 5F (3C) between cells may
cause the battery to float and operate at different voltage
ranges. Top rows of batteries in multiple-tier configurations
tend to operate at slightly higher temperature than those
on lower tiers. Always provide adequate ceiling clearance
for ventilation and maintenance.
Anchoring: To provide stability, safety, and seismic integrity,
racks must be securely anchored to the floor. Anchor bolts
are to be installed per vendor’s specifications and in
accordance with applicable codes. Do not attach rack to
walls without consulting C&D first. Mounting holes are
provided in the base of each frame. All frames must be
secured to floor using all anchor locations. It is the
responsibility of the customer to secure racks in
accordance with allowable floor loading, applicable
codes and regulations.
Grounding: Rack grounding provisions are integrated into
the base of each frame. Two 7/16” (11mm) diameter thru holes
are located at the center of the frame's bottom cross member
and may be used to secure a standard NEMA lug. These
two holes have 1.0” (2.54cm) between centers and have
been masked and are free of powder coating to allow for
electrical contact. Frame to frame grounding integrity is
accomplished via the lower support rail, attached to
each frame with an Internal/External “star” washer.
NOTE:
Floor mounting hardware is to be determined in
accordance with applicable building codes, not by
C&D. For proper certification, a floor anchor must
be a minimum or equivalent to an Hilti H LM12-25.
CAUTION:
Do not install batteries until the rack has been properly
installed, with all bolts tightened to specified torque and
frames anchored to the floor.
Do not use oil, grease or any other lubricating agent as a
lubricant for cell installation. This could void the warranty.
Lubrication is usually not required due to the low friction
interface of the insulated covers. If necessary, a small
amount of water or unscented talcum powder can be
applied to the rail covers to reduce friction.
FIGURE #1 End view of 2-tier and 2-tier/2-row racks.
D/11
“L” SERIES NEBS COMPLIANT
STANDBY BATTERY RACKS
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
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TORQUE VALUES
Hardware Type Torque Value
3/8”-16 Bolt, Nut and Lock Washer 15-20 Ft.-l s (20-27 N•m)
1/2”-13 Bolt, Nut and Lock Washer 55-65 Ft.-l s. (75-88 N•m)
3/8”-16 Bolt, Strut Nut and Lock Washer 19 Ft.-l s. (25 N•m)
MATERIAL VERIFICATION
Battery racks are shipped unassem led with a complete
set of related drawings and documentation. Check received
parts and quantities against the rack’s Bill of Materials
(reference Ta le #1) on the provided drawing or packing list.
Do not assem le rack if parts are missing or quantities are
incomplete. Please contact C&D’s customer service,
800-543-8630 with any pro lems.
REQUIRED TOOLS
Torque wrench (0 to 120 ft.-l .) with hex sockets for 3/8”
and 1/2” hardware. Adjusta le wrench or 3/8” and 1/2” ox
wrench, tape measure, square and leveling device.
Note: Consult manufacturers’ instructions for tools
required to install floor anchoring hardware.
INSTALLATION DETAILS
Bolted connection details are located at the end of
installation manual for reference. Torque values for
hardware are shown in Ta le #2.
LOCATION OF RACK
When determining the rack location and floor anchor pattern,
use applica le drawings provided with rack shipment.
Locate the racks’ general position, considering oundary
and aisle clearances. Locate floor anchoring locations
using provided drawings.
TABLE #1 Sample Bill of Material.
FIGURE #2 Rack Assembly Location and Anchor Bolt Pattern.
TABLE #2 Tourque Values.
Typical rack
clearance, 2 min.
Typical aisle
clearance, 36
External rack dimensions.
See assembly drawings.
FIGURE #3 Placing
FIGURE #5 Installin
1Initial Assembly
not supplied with
(away from aisle)
rack drawing for p
race to race co
ASSEMBLY INSTR
2Side Rails: Insta
See Figure #5. R
Place support rail
properly engaged
3Installing Suppo
on 2-tier/2-row ra
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FIGURE #3 Placing Frames. FIGURE #4 Installing Cross Braces.
FIGURE #5 Installing Back or Center Side Restraint Rails and Covers. FIGURE #6 Installing Support Rails and Covers.
1Initial Assembly: Place frames over installed floor mounting hardware, finger tighten. See Figure #3. (Floor anchors are
not supplied with rack) All frames must e in the proper orientation as shown on the rack assem ly drawing. Install ack
(away from aisle) cross races for single row rack and center races for dou le row rack. See Figure #4. Please refer to
rack drawing for proper orientation of cross races. Refer to Detail #1 for race to frame installation and Detail #3 for
race to race connections.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
2Side Rails: Install ack side restraint rail for 2-tier racks and center side rails on 2-tier/2-row racks.
See Figure #5. Refer to Detail #2.
Place support rail(s) in location using supplied 3/8” olt, lock washer and serrated strut nut. Ensure that the strut nut has
properly engaged the strut.
3Installing Support Rails: Install support rails from the ack to front on 2-tier racks and from the center outward
on 2-tier/2-row racks. See Figure #6.
4Leveling: With all sup
and square. Shim fra
With all frames level a
Torque anchor olts to
5Install Inward Bracke
Install partially assem
location with hardware
exact location at a late
racket may not e re
drawings. See Figure
Place front restraint
are in plac
6Cell Installation Proc
and working out to ea
7Battery Restraint Bra
tie rods and covers of
assem ly. See Detail
installed efore this st
covers will e very diff
8Cell Installation Proc
oil, grease or any othe
for sliding atteries int
of water or unscented
friction on rail cover. P
polarities and termina
attery’s Installation a
Manual for more detai
ack against the ack
Repeat this procedure
tiers. Completely finish
starting the top row.
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FIGURE #7 Install Bracket Top Rail.
FIGURE #8 Bottom Cells Installed.
4Leveling: With all support rails (not all side) rails and covers in place, the rack needs to be checked for level
and square. Shim frames as necessary to obtain level and squareness. Shims are not supplied by C&D.
With all frames level and square, torque cross brace bolts then torque the support rail to frame bolts.
orque anchor bolts to manufacturer’s recommended value.
5Install Inward Bracket of Battery Restraint Brackets:
Install partially assembled battery bracket in approximate
location with hardware loose, so bracket may slide into
exact location at a later step in the installation. his
bracket may not be required, depending on the rack
drawings. See Figure #7 and Detail #4.
IMPORTANT STEP:
Place front restraint rail and cover on frame cross member (top and bottom rows) to be installed after all batteries
are in place. hese rails should be slid up into position rather than dropped down from the top.
6Cell Installation Procedure: If not instructed otherwise, install cells starting at the center of the bottom row
and working out to each end, install cell foam battery spacers as supplied if indicated by drawings.
7Battery Restraint Bracket Assembly: Install the
tie rods and covers of the battery restraint bracket
assembly. See Detail #4. If batteries are completely
installed before this step, installing tie rods and
covers will be very difficult.
8Cell Installation Procedure Continued: Do not use
oil, grease or any other lubricating agent, as a lubricant
for sliding batteries into place. Use a small amount
of water or unscented talcum powder to help reduce
friction on rail cover. Pay close attention to the
polarities and terminal placement. Refer to the
battery’s Installation and Operating Instructions
Manual for more details. All cells should be pushed
back against the back restraint rail and cover.
Repeat this procedure for all remaining rows and
tiers. Completely finish the bottom row before
starting the top row.
ake all necessary saf
9Front Restraint Rails: With th
slide the front side restraint rail
place. See Figure #9. here s
of 1/8” gap between side restra
batteries. If there is interferenc
rail, confirm that the battery is p
for single row and towards the
row racks. If there is still interf
contact C&D immediately. If the
than 1/8” (3mm), contact C&D
10 Battery Restraint Bracket: Co
of battery restraint brackets, re
11 Install End Restraint Rails an
Install corner brackets, end rail
Position end restraint rail and c
of battery. See Figure #10 and
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SAFETY NOTE:
Take all necessary safety precautions when installing the top row of batteries and rack components,
as to not drop anything on the batteries below.
FIGURE #9 Install Front Side Restraint Rails and Covers.
FIGURE #10 Install End Restraint Brackets, Rails and Covers.
9Front Restraint Rails: With the batteries in place,
slide the front side restraint rails and covers up into
place. See Figure #9. There should be a ma imum
of 1/8” gap between side restraint rails and covers to
batteries. If there is interference between battery and
rail, confirm that the battery is pushed to the back
for single row and towards the center for double
row racks. If there is still interference, stop and
contact C&D immediately. If there is a gap greater
than 1/8” (3mm), contact C&D immediately.
10 Battery Restraint Bracket: Complete the installation
of battery restraint brackets, refer to Detail #4.
11 Install End Restraint Rails and Bracket:
Install corner brackets, end rails and covers.
Position end restraint rail and cover against end
of battery. See Figure #10 and Detail #5.
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FIGURE #11 Completed Rack Assembly.
12 Install Front Cross Braces: Install front cross braces for single row rack and front & rear cross braces for double
row racks. Note that the center bolt must be inserted into the brace from the battery side. If installed incorrectly the
bolt may puncture the battery container during a seismic occurrence. See Figure #11 Details #1 and # .
13 Batterty Arrangement: Install inter-cell and inter-unit connectors and cable assemblies as specified by the battery
arrangement. Refer to battery installation manual for more detail on battery connections.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR MULTI-RACK ARRANGEMENTS
Back to Back Assembly: Single row racks which are installed in an back to
back arrangement should be spaced a minimum of 2” apart.
Typical Bolted Connections: Thes
Use torque values from Table #2. F
CONNECTION DETAILS FOR
Nut, 1/2-13
Frame, Typical for
Both Side Restraint
and Bottom Rails
Serrated Nut
Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1.00
Note: Bolt head must
be facing Battery
3/8 Lock washer
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DETAIL #1 Brace to Frame Connection.
DETAIL #2 Rail to Frame Connection.
DETAIL #3 Brace to Brace Connection.
Typical Bolted Connections: These typical details are to be used unless detailed specifically on drawing.
Use torque values from Table #2. For all values.
CONNECTION DETAILS FOR RACK ASSEMBLY.
Nut, 1/2-13
Frame Upright
Brace
Lock Washer, 1/2
Bolt, 1/2-13 x 1.50
Frame, Typical for
Both Side Restraint
and Bottom Rails
Serrated Nut
Strut, For Support
Rails or Side Rails
Lock Washer, 3/8
Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1.00
Bolt, 3/8-16 x 1.00
Note: Bolt head must
be facing Battery
3/8 Lock washer
Brace
Brace
Nut, 3/8-16
DETAIL #4
Typical Bolted Connections Cont
CONNECTION DETAILS FOR
Bracket
Tie Rod and Poly Tubing
Corner Bracket
3/8-16 x 1.00 Bolt
and 3/8 Lock Washer
Serrated Strut Nut
DETAIL #5
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and may be used to
two holes have 1.0”
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accomplished via th
each frame with an
DETAIL #4 Battery Restraint Assembly Details.
Typical Bolted Connections Continued: These typical details are to be used unless detailed specifically on drawing.
CONNECTION DETAILS FOR RACK ASSEMBLY.
Bracket
Tie Rod and Poly Tubing
Corner Bracket
3/8-16 x 1.00 Bolt
and 3/8 Lock Washer
Serrated Strut Nut
End Restraint Rail
and Cover.
Serrated Strut Nut
5/16-18 Nut and
5/16 Lock Washer
3/8-16 x 1.00 Bolt
and 3/8 lock washer
DETAIL #5 End Restraint Assembly Detail.
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