
1. Receiving the battery
1.1 In-Transit Damage or Short Shipments
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PowerSafe®SBS batteries are supplied in a charged state and are capable
of extremely high short circuit currents. Take care to avoid
short-circuiting terminals of opposite polarity.
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TemperatureStorage TimeOCV Audit Interval
°F / °C Months*Months**
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Approx. % State of Charge
Months
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86°F
California 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. Wash hands after handling.
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