Trojan GC2 User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
TROJAN®GC2 24V, 36V, 48V LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

OPTIONAL ACCESSORY
State of Charge Indicator:
·Compatible with all Trojan GC2
Series Lithium-Ion Batteries.
·Round profile with three-line display.
·Water and dust proof.
·Backlight for easy viewing.
·Versatile mounting options.
·Available at your Trojan Battery Company Dealer.

TOOLS NEEDED
Eye protection
& gloves
Insulated
torque wrench
CablesLifting Strap
(recommended)
13mm socket Voltmeter
(optional)

BATTERY INTERFACE
A
B C D
E
FF
A. Status Button
B. Negative Terminal (M8 size)
C. Battery Status Indicators (SoC)
D. Positive Terminal (M8 size)
E. Communications Port I/II
F. Lifting Brackets

SAFETY
·Turn batteries off during installation.
·Wear proper personal protective
equipment (eye protection and gloves).
·Use insulated tools.
·Do not wear jewelry or other metallic
objects when handling batteries.
·Keep sparks and flames away from
batteries. This includes sources of
static electricity.
·Use battery lifting strap
·Use cables of appropriate length and gauge.
(See Trojan®GC2 Series Lithium-Ion
User’s Guides for specific cable sizes)
·Ensure the charger is set as recommended.
(See Trojan®GC2 Series Lithium-Ion User’s
Guides for charger recommendations)
·Prior to connecting, make sure the charger
is off or disconnected.
·Do not attempt to open the battery case.
·Review product warning labels and
Trojan®GC2 Series Lithium-Ion User’s Guides

Customer equipment icon images are for visual representation purposes only.
Specific installation requirements will vary.
Select appropriate Trojan product for your application.
For more detailed installation instructions, refer to Trojan GC2 Series Lithium-Ion User's Guides.
INSTALLATION
·Use a lifting strap to attach to
lifting brackets on battery for
easy handling.
·Place GC2 Lithium-Ion Battery in
equipment’s battery compartment.
·Remove protective terminal caps
before installing wiring or terminal
fastners.

INSTALLATION
Cable Connections:
·Tighten all cable connections to the proper
specification to make sure there is good contact
with the terminals. Over-tightening can result in
terminal breakage.
Terminal Torque:
·80-90 in-lbs (9-10 Nm)
Orientation:
·Batteries should only be installed in a vertical
orientation with the terminals pointing up.
TOP
INSTALLATION (Cont.)

INSTALLATION (Cont.)
Cable Sizing:
Battery cables should be sized to handle the
expected load. Refer to Trojan®GC2 Series
Lithium-Ion User’s Guide for the maximum
amperage based on the cable gauge size.
Parallel Connection:
System Voltage*: 48V
System Capacity*: 60Ah
System Voltage*: 48V
System Capacity*: 90Ah
Do NOT install
batteries in
reverse polarity.
This may
permanently
damage the
battery.
Do NOT install
batteries in
Series. This may
permanently
damage the
battery.
*Voltage and capacity apply to 48V example only. Values will differ for 24V and 36V products.

Before using the battery, fully charge the battery with the recommended charger.
GETTING STARTED
Turning Off: Press and hold the status
button. The battery will display its state
of charge and status for about four
seconds (note, status LEDs will not
show when battery is in storage
mode). All LEDs will turn on and then
off from right to left, followed by all
LEDs quickly blinking one time.
Release the button.
The battery is now in storage mode.
Turning On: Press and hold the
status button. The battery will
display its state of charge for
approximately one second. The
LEDs will then successively turn
on from left to right, followed by all
LEDs quickly blinking one time.
The power is now on and you
should release the button.
Power On/Off: The Status
Button is located next to the LED
indicators.

CHARGING
STATE OF CHARGE INDICATOR GUIDE
LED COLOR INDICATION BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR VISUAL
4 Blue LEDs 76% - 100% Capacity Remaining
3 Blue LEDs 51% - 75% Capacity Remaining
2 Blue LEDs 26% - 50% Capacity Remaining
1 Blue LED 0% - 25% Capacity Remaining
Red LED Active Alarm / Fault Condition in the battery
Green LED Normal Operation
Using charging profiles designed for lead-acid
or other battery types will cause permanent
damage to the battery. Contact your local
Trojan Authorized Lithium-ion Dealer for support.