Terminals and connectors

DOE-SPEC-3019-96

e. [Racks] [Cabinets] and anchorage shall be seismic rated as indicated in

paragraph 3.2.7.

3.3.5

Terminals and connectors.

a. Connectors shall meet the requirements of UL 486A or comparable standard

by any nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) recognized under

29 CFR 1910.7.

b. Clearly mark each cell post for permanent identification of polarity, and seal

to the cover.

ATTENTION:

Select 15-minute rating for UPS applications, 3-hour for general-purpose.

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c. Provide [lead-plated copper bus bar] [

] connectors for connecting

the jars in series. All connecting [bus] [straps] and hardware shall be able to

] rating of the battery, or a continuous

carry the [15-minute] [3-hour] [

V] per

current equal to the battery's end-of-discharge voltage of [1.75 V] [

cell, whichever provides the higher current-carrying capability. This shall be

accomplished without exceeding a temperature rise of 30C above ambient.

Provide insulated cable connectors between [tiers] [steps] and between jars

on different [rack] [cabinet] sections where the sections are located adjacent

to each other, or back-to-back. Arrange cable on the [racks] [cabinets] to

prevent external mechanical damage. Provide details of copper terminal

connectors that are completely lead-plated.

ATTENTION:

Coodinate the selection of agent in the following paragraph with the scope of work specified in paragraphs 1.2 and

1.3.

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d. The [Owner will] [Seller shall] provide the cable interconnections between the

battery string (positive and negative terminals) and the battery charger. The

[Owner will] [Seller shall] also provide the inter-rack and inter-tier cabling

where rack sections are not arranged end-to-end or back-to-back. Provide

[2-hole] [4-hole] [ -hole] compression-type lead-plated connectors sized to

accommodate [Owner] [Seller] cables in sizes specified below. Provide

multi-cable terminal connections for each connection.