LBS LBS-1250-FPP-STD, LBS-1250-FPP-DCC User Manual

Battery User Guide

Freedom Power Pack (FPP)

12V Portable Battery

- Camping

- Caravanning

- 4WD

- Fishing

- Emergency Power

LBS-1250-FPP-STD
LBS-1250-FPP-DCC

POWERING FREEDOM

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Freedom Power Pack (FPP) – Portable Battery

LBS-1250-FPP-STD & DCC
12V | 50Ah | Portable Enclosure | STD & DCC version

This User Guide describes how to connect and operate the LBS-1250-FPP-STD and LBS-1250-
FPP-DCC versions of the FPP. As with all batteries, you should consider the mechanical and
environmental conditions that you intend to operate the battery in to maximise overall
performance and achieve the longest battery life. LBS offer these general guidelines;
however, you should seek LBS advice or that of a qualified electrical tradesperson if you are
in doubt.

LBS-1250-FPP-DCC version with

internal DC-DC charger and VSR

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Do’s and Don’ts – General Battery Safety & Performance

1. Ensure the battery is physically secure

Even though the FPP is only 10kg and designed to be portable, it can still become a
dangerous projectile in a moving vehicle if not secured. Ensure the battery is safely
secured before travel.

2. Ensure the battery is operating within an acceptable temperature range

Like all batteries, LBS batteries operate and perform the best as well as last the longest
in a cool and stable temperature environment of between 10oC and 25oC. The
maximum window of acceptable operation is 0-45oC. If you regularly operate outside
of this suggested range you should change the battery location or actively cool or heat
the environment. If the ambient temperature that the battery operates in is >60oC you
should cease use immediately. Operating outside of these guidelines diminishes the
life and performance of the battery.

3. Ensure the battery is not exposed to repeated shock and vibration

Whilst the battery is robustly constructed it is not designed to operate continuously
in high shock or high vibration environments.

4. Ensure the battery is not exposed to water or high humidity

Whilst the battery is mechanically protected, the enclosure is not designed for a wet
or high humidity environment.

5. Ensure you do not short circuit the battery

Whilst the BMS will protect the internal cells it is highly recommended to avoid short
circuiting the battery. Pay attention when using metallic tools in the vicinity of the
terminals as accidentally contacting the positive and negative terminal with a metallic
object like a spanner will cause a short circuit and sparks. Always keep the plastic caps
screwed on when not using the terminals.

Be careful not to short the terminals, use the plastic caps when not in use

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Always perform work on passive wiring with the battery in the OFF position. If you are
unsure how to install your battery seek advice from LBS or a suitably qualified 12V
electrical tradesperson.

6. Charging and discharging at the same time

There are no issues with charging the battery and discharging the battery (running
loads) at the same time. The BMS counts the amps in and amps out and records the
level (state of charge).

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1.0 Battery Components

The battery has a number of components that the User should be familiar with:

1. Battery Terminals - Positive (Red) and Negative (Black)

2. Anderson Connectors - Grey, Black (DCC version)

3. DC Charger

4. Dual USB Ports x2

5. Cigarette Sockets x2

6. Merit Plug Socket

7. Voltmeter

8. State of Charge (SOC) level 20/40/60/80/100%

9. On/Off, Init, Reset Buttons and Alarm

1.1 Battery Terminals

The battery terminals are rated to the maximum capacity of the battery which is 100A for
both the STD and DCC versions of the FPP (High Power 200A version available on request).
The terminals can be used for either charge or load connections.

1.2 Anderson Connectors

The two grey Anderson connectors are rated to a maximum of 50A continuous operation for
either charge or load connections. The single black Anderson connector is the DC charger
(DCC version only).

3.DC Charger

9. On/Off, Init, Reset, Alarm

1. Terminals

2. Anderson

Connectors

4. USB Ports

7. Voltmeter

8. SOC 0-100%

5. Ciga Sockets

6. Merit Plug