12V Engine Start Battery w/NeverDie® User Manual
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1. 2013 1 2 Warranty Registration To ACTIVATE your product warranty please visit www LithionicsBattery com and click the red WARRANTY tab at the top then fill out the warranty submission form and click SUBMIT The NeverDie Battery Warranty Does Not Cover Damage to the Battery By Short Circuiting the Terminals Be sure the battery is OFF using a volt meter before installation 2 Operating Environment 2 1 UNDOT Specification All Lithionics Batteries are tested to comply with United Nations DOT Manual 38 3 requirements Please contact Lithionics Battery for a copy of this safety testing protocol UN DOT testing ensures battery safety during commerical shipping and transportation operations It represents the most severe testing available Passing this testing does not ensure that the Battery will continuously perform to these test standards in your application THIS TEST DOES NOT CERTIFY THAT YOUR BATTERIES WILL ENDURE IN THIS ENVIRONMENT IT IS A TEST OF SAFETY TO SIMULATE CRASH CONDITIONS OR SHIPPING DAMAGE 2 2 Water Moisture Specification All Lithionics Batteries are water resistant not waterproof This means the battery is protected against falling water when tilted up to 15 degrees in each direction from normal upright operating position Do NOT submerge the battery as it will cause permanent damage 2 3 Temperature Specification See Page 1 of this Document for Operation Temperature Ranges Allowed You2. seconds If the battery fails to start the engine to initiate alternator recharging simply attach a low cost Lithionics charger for 30 to 60 minutes 6 Troubleshooting Symptom No voltage Battery output is off A Turn battery on See section Battery is not charged 3 3 Battery is overheated B Charge battery See section Battery was short circuited 4 C Remove battery from heat source or lessen load on battery max 80A continuous See section 2 3 In the event battery has been short circuited it will auto power off Remove battery from short circuit load and turn battery on See section 3 3 Not charging Battery is off A Turn battery on See Wrong charger connected section 3 3 B Verify the correct charger is applied See section 4 Poor performance Battery is not charged A Charge battery See Wrong application section 4 B See front page for operating specifications Lithionics Battery LLC 2013
3. terminals The right terminal in this example has a stripe this indicates the positive connection i Q _ at e When opening your package you will find that each terminal has a black and a red cap The red indicates positive and black indicates the negative output Lithionics Battery caps are placed like below Ap e Near your battery terminals locate the red positive symbol like this This symbol will always be found beside or at the bottom of the positive terminal Lithionics Battery LLC 2013 3 2 Tightening Torque All main battery terminal connections must be tightened to a max torque value as indicated below Do not exceed this value Brass copper conductors have a much lower shear strength than steel M6 Modular Terminals 60 inch pounds 7 N m 100 inch pounds 11 N m Use a Crescent Wrench 5 16 Bolt SAE Style to stabilize the base of Terminals the Terminal 3 3 Push Button Operation Turn the Battery On After Installation On top of your battery is EITHER a low profile stainless steel pushbutton momentary switch OR a red push button which operates the batteries output It operates simply by pressing once OR by pressing To turn your battery ON Press and hold the button for 1 second and release To turn your battery OFF Press and hold the button for 4 seconds and release 3 4 Optional Wireless Remote Operation With the optional Wireless Remote you can turn the battery on off while being up to 100
4. 12VNDE R11 Li Lithionics Battery 12V Engine Start Battery w NeverDie User Manual Voltage 12 8V Nominal 10 8V Min 14 4V Max v Discharge Rate 80A Max Continuous for BMS Model 4M and 100 Amps for BMS Model 8M Contact Lithionics Battery to Confirm Your BMS Installed v Charge Rates 12V or GT12V Series 1C Max or 1 Times Amp Hours Example a 12V40A MAX Charge Rate 1C X 40 40 Amps GT Series 2C or 2 Times Amp Hour Capacity Operating Conditions Do Not Operate Under The Hood Until You Confirm the Temperature and Air Flow Characteristics of Your Vehicle See Section 2 3 v Operating Temperature Range 12V and GT12V Series 25F to 125F GT Series 15F to 125F Y Storage Temperature Range 4F to 95F v Water Resistant Index 1 Product Warranty 1 1 Product Warranty 1 2 Warranty Registration 1 3 Terms and Conditions 2 Operating Environment 2 1 UNDOT Specification 2 2 Waterproof Specification 2 3 Temperature Specification 3 NeverDIE Battery Operation 3 1 Connecting Your NeverDIE Battery 3 2 Terminal Tightening Torque 3 3 NeverDIE Pushbutton operation 3 4 Optional NeverDIE Wireless Remote Operation 4 Charging Your Battery 4 1 Supported Chargers 4 2 Connecting Your Battery 5 Storing Your Battery 6 Troubleshooting Lithionics Battery LLC 2013 1 Product Warranty 1 1 Product Warranty Warranty See WARRANTY STATEMENTS Document Revision July
5. feet away To turn battery output ON To turn battery output OFF Press the UNLOCK symbol on the remote Press the LOCK symbol on the remote Lithionics Battery LLC 2013 If you have a Wireless Remote Control Maintenance Charging will be Required Using a Lithionics Battery CHARGER as the Wireless Remote Control will Draw Power from the Battery During Periods of Non Use Charge Your Battery Every 30 Days 4 Charging Your Battery 4 1 Supported chargers Lithionics Battery 12V engine start batteries can be charged with either a 12V rated alternator in proper working order or a Lithionics Battery LiFePO4 Charger Failure to do so will void the battery s warranty Other chargers are factory approved but you must report that charger to the factory in an email request to your sales representative or info lithionicsbattery com and obtain formal approval 4 2 Connecting Your Battery to a Charger Step 1 Verify that the battery output is ON This can be done by checking that the red pushbutton LED is lit or by checking that battery voltage is present with a multi meter Pressing the ON OFF button for 1 full second will always turn the battery ON whether it is ON or OFF Lithionics Battery LLC 2013 Step 2 1 Connect the RED positive charger lead to the positive terminal on the battery 204 Connect the BLACK Negative charger lead to the negative terminal on the battery Step 3 Plug the charger into a wall o
6. utlet and turn on the charger your battery is now charging DO NOT USE A SOLAR CHARGER OR SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER ON ANY LITHIONICS ENGINE STARTING BATTERIES THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY OUR ENGINE STARTING BATTERIES ARE DESIGNED TO ABSORB THE ENERGY OF A FAILED ALTERNATOR TO ENSURE VEHICLE SAFETY AND PREVENT VEHICLE DAMAGE THIS MEANS THE ENGINE STARTING BMS VERSION DOES PERMIT OVER CHARGING VOLTAGES TO ENTER THE BATTERIES WHICH ARE FIRE PROOFED SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLERS ARE MUCH MORE PRONE TO FAILURE THAN ALTERNATORS AND THEREFORE YOU MAY LOSE YOUR INVESTMENT OF YOUR BATTERY 5 Storing Your Battery Hint It s Not a Nuclear Reactor To properly store your battery perform the following CHARGE IT UP THEN TURN IT OFF NeverDie means it will hold a charge for 3 months to 6 months if Properly Charged Before Storage NeverDie Means the Battery Will Enter Sleep Mode with a Power Reserve But Only for a Limited Time Before Recharging is Required 1 Fully charge your battery 2 Press the NeverDIE switch for 5 FULL SECONDS and confirm the battery is OFF Lithionics Battery LLC 2013 3 Place the battery in a cool dry environment Ideally 70 80F 21 26C Example a battery installed into a JetSki Classic Car or Boat planned for a 6 month storage filling the battery UP and turning it OFF will enable this storage period Upon completion of long term storage press the button for 1 second and attempt an engine start within 10
7. will notice the yellow label pictured at left is on your battery This will allow you to understand if your battery is too close to an external heat source and whether that temperature is too high for the battery Ideally the max temperature reading should be 120 degrees F You will know that because the bottom 4 silver squares will go black If you approach 130 wf je a Ce alis ug si OL ld 0s degrees F that will adversely affect the battery over time At 140 F your warranty is void If you see the temperature rising contact us and we can provide thermal management solutions Many vehicles are designed to ensure proper air flow over the battery and have an insulated battery box to ensure battery life It is the responsibility of the user to ensure the suitability of a lithium ion battery in your installation Contact Lithionics Battery to obtain a free soe fe a 60 L 50 a ez temperature sensor shown at left to install in your current vehicle to measure actual temperatures prior to purchasing a battery Warranties do not cover over heated batteries 3 NeverDIE Battery Operation 3 1 Connecting Your NeverDIlE Battery TURN IT OFF FIRST Use a Volt Meter to Ensure Battery is OFF at Zero Volts Before Connecting the Battery to the Vehicle to a PREVENT SHORT CIRCUIT Which Can Damage the NeverDie Electronics e Identify the positive and negative terminals As pictured below note the difference between both
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