Tripp Lite BP12V81 User Manual

BP12V81

Battery Pack Connection

This addendum deals solely with the procedure to connect a BP12V81 Battery Pack to an Inverter/Charger. Follow all safety warnings and instructions

included separately with the Battery Pack and Inverter/Charger prior to attempting connection.

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Step 1

Place the Battery Pack close enough to the Inverter/Charger so that the Battery Pack's cables can reach.

Step 2

Place the Inverter/Charger's operating mode switch in the "OFF" position. Make sure the Inverter/Charger is unplugged from and/or not receiving power from any AC source. Make sure the Inverter/Charger is disconnected from any DC power source.

Step 3

Remove the half-inch of insulation on each of the wire ends of the red battery connector that is included separately with the BP12V81 Battery Pack. Connect the red battery connector's wire ends to the Inverter/Charger's DC terminals. Connect the RED wire to the Inverter/Charger's POSITIVE (+) DC terminal. Connect the BLACK wire to the Inverter/Charger's NEGATIVE (-) DC terminal.

WARNING!

Failure to observe proper polarity dur-

ing connection could damage and void

the warranties of both the BP12V81

Battery Pack and the Inverter/Charger.

Securely tighten the Inverter/Charger's DC terminals to prevent the red battery connector's wires from coming loose due to accidental stress or tension.

Step 4

Take the Inverter/Charger's red battery connector (A) and connect it to the red battery connector located at the end of the longer of the two cables on the BP12V81 Battery Pack (B).* The two connectors can only be joined with one orientation and should snap into position when pressure is applied.

* Note: There are two cables located on the Battery Pack: a long cable and a short cable. The long cable is for connecting to the Inverter/Charger (or to an additional Battery Pack in an optional daisy-chain connection, see below). The short cable is only used in an optional daisy-chain connection (see below); otherwise, the short cable will remain unconnected.

Optional Daisy-Chain Connection (for longer runtime)

For longer runtime, daisy-chain two or more BP12V81 Battery Packs together. Take the daisy-chain cable, the shorter cable (A), of the Battery Pack closest to the Inverter/Charger and connect it to the external battery connector cable, the longer cable (B), of the Battery Pack you want to add. Repeat the procedure for each additional Battery Pack you connect.

Step 5

Restore AC power to the Inverter/Charger. The BP12V81 Battery Pack(s) and Inverter/Charger are now connected and ready to be used for battery backup applications.

Step 6

Set the Inverter/Charger's Configuration DIP Switches to the following positions. Note: the diagram represents the RV750UL and similar Inverter/Chargers. Select Inverter/Charger models do not include the B4, B3, B2 and B1 DIP Switches; in these cases, simply make the A4, A3, A2 and A1 settings recommended below.

Switch Position Configuration

B4 UP Low Charge Amps B3 UP Equalize Battery - Leave in up position

(Refer to Owner's Manual)

B2 DOWN B1 in up position and B2 in down position—Limit charging

of the battery pack to 66% of the full load rating of the unit B1 UP A4 UP A3 and A4 both in up position—Unit will switch to battery

backup when AC input voltage drops below 105VAC A3 UP A2 DOWN Battery Charger Enabled A1 UP Gel Cell (Sealed) Battery

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BP12V81 BATTERY PACK

30A

THREE BP12V81 BATTERY PACKS DAISY CHAINED TOGETHER

BP12V81 BATTERY PACK

30A

INVERTER/CHARGERBP12V81 BATTERY PACK

Configuration

Switches

B4 B3 B2 B1

A4 A3 A2 A1