Provolt Slimline-105 User manual

Provolt Slimline
Lithium Battery
105AH/105HD/210AH/280AH

Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing a premium quality Provolt Lithium Battery.
With proper care your battery will provide many years of reliable service.
Please take the time to read this manual, it contains very important
information for the safe use of your battery. While very safe if handled
correctly, mistreatment or negligence can cause serious injury or death,
as well as the risk of property damage.
Important Safety Information
• Risk of fire or injury if misused
• Avoid mechanical shock
• Do not expose to fire
• Do not pierce battery
• Do not dissemble
• Do not drill into enclosure
• Do not allow water to enter
• Do not charge below 0ºC
• Do not store below -20ºC or above 60ºC
• Adequately fuse all connections
• Use LiFePo4 chargers only
• Do not connect directly to vehicle battery
• Do not reverse polarity
• Do not short circuit
• Mount securely

Mounting your Provolt Slimline Battery
It is very important that you take the time to correctly and safely mount
your battery to suit your individual circumstances. This battery has
considerable weight and stores a large amount of energy. The same
considerations that apply to conventional batteries also apply to mounting
this slimline. Basic mounting hardware has been included with your
battery, as well as mounting points, however these may be insufficient for
your intended usage. Every situation will be unique and if you are not
confident in your ability to safely mount your battery, seeking professional
advice is strongly recommended.
When mounting your battery please take note of the following:
Use only existing mounting holes- DO NOT DRILL INTO THE BATTERY
CASE as there is a very high chance of permanently damaging the battery
or causing a short circuit and associated fire risk.
Maximum thread depth on mounting holes is 5mm. Do not exceed.
Battery is designed to be mounted either horizontally with labels upright,
flat with labels uppermost, or vertically with terminals uppermost. It is not
advised to mount in any other orientation.
When mounting the battery upright in a horizontal orientation the battery
must be supported approximately midway along length either by resting
on an existing structure or on a custom manufactured rest. A restraining
strap midway along the battery is highly advised regardless of mounting
orientation.
When designing a mounting system, type and severity of vehicle usage
must be taken into account.
Mount only in a dry place.

Connecting your Provolt Slimline Battery
Always wear appropriate PPE when connecting or disconnecting
battery
DO NOT short circuit or reverse the polarity! Red terminal is Positive (+),
Black terminal is Negative (-). Ensure that any Anderson plug is wired
with polarity correct.
This battery is designed to simultaneously charge and discharge through
any available port or terminal. Maximum charge and discharge rates are
shown in the specification table. Do not exceed the rated capacity of any
terminal or connection, or total capacity of the battery.
All connections made to the battery must be appropriately fused. The
fuse must be correctly sized to protect the connected device, battery and
wiring from overload and short circuit. The rated capacity of the fuse must
not exceed the capacity of the connected port.
Ensure all devices are connected with appropriately sized wiring to reduce
voltage drop.
The battery is fitted with a premium BMS (Battery Management System).
The BMS is designed to protect the battery from over discharge /
charging, and excess discharge/charging currents.
The BMS will turn the battery off when any preset parameter is exceeded.
Once the condition has normalised the BMS will switch the battery back
on automatically.

Parallel connecting
Parallel connecting up to 2 Provolt batteries is allowable under certain
conditions.
Batteries must be of same age and cycle life
Batteries must be at same state of charge at time of connection.
Series connecting
Provolt do not recommend series connecting any BMS protected Lithium
batteries. If higher voltage outputs are required we suggest the purchase
of prebuilt 24v or 48v batteries.
Charging
Your Provolt battery can be charged though any available port or terminal.
Only charge with a LiFePo4 compatible charger.
In vehicle charging must be performed through a LiFePo4 compatible DC/
DC charger. Direct connection to a vehicle’s charging system is not
permitted. A VSR ( Voltage Sensing Relay) is not an acceptable substitute
for a DC/DC Charger.
Solar panels must only be connected through a LiFePo4 compatible
controller/regulator.
Do not charge at a rate higher than either the maximum allowable charge
rate of the battery, or the connected port.
All charger connections must be appropriately fused.