2018

"Good Name, Good Product"

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VALVE REGULATED LEAD ACID BATTERY

OPZV SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL

PT. SARANA ANDALAN ELEKTRIKA

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 Contents
Chapter I: Product Introduction
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1. Product Characteristics
2. General Specification
3. Main Applications & Standard
4. Construction
5. Working Principle

Chapter II: Electrical Characteristics

1. Discharge Curve and Discharge Date

2. Charge Performance
3. Performance Data (Constant Current & Constant Power Discharge)

Chapter III: Operation and Maintenance

1. Security Instruction
2. Standby application
3. Discharge
4. Temperature
5. Choose Battery
6. Requirement for Charge
7. Storage
8. Maintenance

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Chapter I: Product Introduction

1. Product Characteristics:

 Design life is above 18 years in float application and cycle life is above 1200 times in 80% DOD 3
(Depth of Discharge) term

 Grid Alloy: Apply lead, calcium, tin, aluminum compound alloy; low self-discharge, without filling

water.

 Battery plate: Positive plate applies tubular structure, active material not easy to fall off, long

battery life, reliable performance. Negative plate applies paste structure.

 Separator: Apply PVC-SiO2 separator, fully guarantee separator and colloid electrolyte close

combination, and effectively avoid the short circuit.

 Battery Container & cover: Optional ABS container material criterion of UL94-HB or UL94-V0.

 Apply ABS flame retardant material (UL-94V0), battery container structure is scientific and

reasonable, cover a small area, beautiful and durable.

 Sealing structure: Apply adhesive sealing, pole sealing with rubber ring and epoxy resin double

sealing structure, ensure no leakage.

 Battery performance: Small size, light weight, great energy density, high capacity, first discharge

can reach more than 95%, high reliability in harsh environmental conditions.

 Battery connection: Copper core cable connection is used between batteries. Large cable

sectional area, low pressure; insulation powder coating surface, excellent corrosion resistant, and

short circuit phenomenon can be prevented during the installation and operation procedure.

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 2. General Specification
Table 1 2V model

Voltage Capacity Dimension(±2mm) Weight

NO Model 10Hr Terminal
(V) Length Width Height Total Height Kg（±3%）
(FV1.8/Cell)
1 OPzV2-200 2 200 103 206 355 390 M10*φ20 19
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2 OPzV2-250 2 250 124 206 355 390 M10*φ20 23
3 OPzV2-300 2 300 145 206 355 390 M10*φ20 27
4 OPzV2-350 2 350 124 206 471 506 M10*φ20 30
5 OPzV2-420 2 420 145 206 471 506 M10*φ20 34.5
6 OPzV2-490 2 490 166 206 471 506 M10*φ20 39.5
7 OPzV2-600 2 600 145 206 646 681 M10*φ20 48
8 OPzV2-800 2 800 191 210 646 681 M10*φ20 64.5
9 OPzV2-1000 2 1000 233 210 646 681 M10*φ20 80
10 OPzV2-1200 2 1200 275 210 646 681 M10*φ20 94
11 OPzV2-1500 2 1500 275 210 796 831 M10*φ20 115
12 OPzV2-2000 2 2000 399 212 772 807 M10*φ24 156
13 OPzV2-2500 2 2500 487 212 772 807 M10*φ24 196
14 OPzV2-3000 2 3000 576 212 772 807 M10*φ24 233

Table 2 6/12V model

Voltage Capacity Dimension(±2mm) Weight (kg)

NO Model 10Hr Terminal
(V)
(FV1.8/Cell)
Length Width Height Total Height Kg（±3%）
1 OPzV12-100 12 100 272 205 336 358 M8*φ20 52.1
2 OPzV12-150 12 150 380 205 336 358 M8*φ20 70.5
3 OPzV6-200 12 200 272 205 336 358 M8*φ20 48.5
4 OPzV6-300 12 300 380 205 336 358 M8*φ20 68.0

Products specification described here are subject to change without prior notification.

Dimension

OPZV-200/250/300/350/420/490/500/600 OPZV-800/1000/1200/1500

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OPZV-2000 OPZV-2500/3000

OPZV12-100 OPZV12-150

OPZV6-200 OPZV6-300

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3. Main Applications & Standard
 Telecommunications
 Radio and cellular telephone relay stations
 Power stations, Conventional power stations, alternative power (solar, wind)
 Large UPS and computer back-up
 Railway signaling 6
 Maritime standby power on ships and ashore
 Process and control engineering
 Standby power

Standard

 IEC60896-21:2004 Stationary lead acid batteries –Part 21: Valve regulated types –Methods of test
 IEC60896-22:2004 Stationary lead-acid batteries-Part 22 Valve regulated types-Requirements.
 IEC61427-2005 Secondary cells and batteries for photovoltaic energy systems (PVES). General
requirements and methods of test
 DIN43539-T5 1984
 DIN40742:1999 Lead acid batteries - Stationary valve regulated batteries with positive tubular
plates and immobilized electrolyte - Rated capacities, main dimensions, weights
 Q/BUAX009-2010 Valve-regulated Sealed Lead-Acid gel Battery
 YD/1360-2005 Valve-regulated colloid battery for telecommunication
 BSEN61427-2002 Secondary cells and batteries for solar photovoltaic energy systems. General
requirements and methods of test
 GB/T22473-2008 Lead-acid storage batteries used for energy storage

4. Construction

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5. Working Principle
The electrochemical reaction of batteries in charge and discharge process as follows:

discharge
Pb+PbO2+2H2SO4 2PbSO4+2H2O
charge
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Following by-reaction ① takes place in ordinary lead acid battery:
2H2O 2H2↑+O2↑ ①
2Pb +O2 2PbO ②
PbO + H2SO4 PbSO4 +H2O ③
Principle of the oxygen reduction cycle follows:

In the final stage of charge process, active substance in positive plate transformed to lead dioxide,
negative plate has not reached fully charged stage, the process of active substance in negative plate
transformed to spongy lead has not finished, oxygen gas generated in positive plate reaches the
negative plate through separator pores and reacts active substance in negative plate, resulting
depolarized state in negative plate, and restraining the generation of hydrogen.

For normal AGM battery, there is certain porous ratio inside AGM (micro porous adsorptive glass mad)
separator. Thus there is a path existing between the positive and the negative. Also special alloy grid is
chosen to increase vent hydrogen over-potential gassing on the negative plates, which prevent
generation of Hydrogen. Otherwise, the oxygen generated from positive diffuses through separator to
the negative and the oxygen gas reacts quickly and is recombined into water.

For Gel battery, we adopt gel electrolyte and PVC-SiO2 Separator to set up oxygen cycle principle:
Battery is full of gel electrolyte inside, and 3-D porous network is formed with framework of SiO2. The
net contains electrolyte necessary for battery. At initial stage, the construction is not steady. As time
goes on, the framework is shrink and some cracks appeared in the gel. The cracks exist between
positive and negative plates and separator and become a path between the positive and the negative.
Thus it is possible to build GEL battery in sealed structure.

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Chapter II: Electrical Characteristics

1. Discharge Curve and Discharge Data

Fig. 2-1 Discharge Performance Curves at Different Discharge Rates（25℃）
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Volt
(V)

Time (h)

2. Charge Performance
Fig. 2-2 shows recharge characteristics of 100% DOD battery with current of 0.1C10A and limit
voltage of 2.35V/Cell (25℃). It can be found that the fully discharged battery is 105% recharged in
24 hours. Broken line is for charge performance of 50% DOD battery

Fig.2-2 Recharge characteristics

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 3. Performance Data
(Constant Current & Constant Power Discharge)

Type ChargeType F.V/Time 5min 10min 15min 30min 45min 1hr 1.5hr 2hr 3hr 4hr 5hr 8hr 10hr 20hr 100hr 120hr

1.90V 182 155 148 118 104 89 68 58 42 35 30 21 18 9.38 2.45 2.07

Constant Current 1.85V 245 199 180 139 111 101 75 60 46 37 32 22 19 10.1 2.57 2.18
（unit: A (25℃,77ºF)） 9
1.80V 254 228 212 162 131 112 95 65 51 40 34 24 21 11 2.77 2.35

1.75V 271 253 238 173 144 115 97 73 53 42 36 25 22 11.8 2.94 2.49
OPZV-200
1.90V 360 302 241 214 190 166 137 107 83 68 58 40 33 18.76 4.9 4.14
Constant Power 1.85V 371 315 270 237 212 186 152 118 90 74 64 44 37 20 5.09 4.32
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 386 378 343 279 244 208 173 137 106 85 72 49 41 21.56 5.43 4.61

1.75V 426 417 389 310 268 226 186 145 109 87 73 50 42 22.77 5.67 4.81

1.90V 228 193 184 147 130 111 86 72 54 43 38 26 22 11.71 3.07 2.59

Constant Current 1.85V 306 248 224 173 139 125 94 74 57 47 39 27 23 12.88 3.24 2.73
（unit: A (25℃,77ºF)） 1.80V 315 285 266 202 164 131 119 81 65 49 42 29 26 13.52 3.36 2.83

1.75V 338 317 298 216 179 138 120 90 68 50 43 32 27 14.06 3.47 2.92
OZPV-250
1.90V 450 378 301 267 238 208 171 134 104 84 73 51 43 23.42 6.14 5.18
Constant Power 1.85V 464 394 337 296 265 233 190 147 113 93 79 56 47 25.5 6.42 5.41
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 483 472 429 349 305 261 217 172 131 107 90 63 52 26.5 6.59 5.55

1.75V 533 521 487 388 335 282 232 181 135 110 91 65 53 27.14 6.7 5.64

1.90V 273 232 221 176 156 134 102 87 64 52 45 31 27 14.04 3.64 3.09

Constant Current 1.85V 367 299 270 208 167 141 112 89 68 55 48 33 28 15.44 3.84 3.26
（unit: A (25℃,77ºF)） 1.80V 376 342 318 243 197 158 142 97 77 59 50 35 31 16.21 3.99 3.39

1.75V 406 380 358 259 216 166 145 108 79 60 52 37 33 16.85 4.11 3.49
OZPV-300
1.90V 540 454 343 304 271 237 199 160 125 102 87 62 53 28.08 7.28 6.18
Constant Power 1.85V 557 472 384 337 301 265 221 177 135 113 95 67 57 30.57 7.6 6.45
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 579 566 516 420 367 314 260 205 157 128 108 75 63 31.77 7.82 6.64

1.75V 640 625 585 464 402 340 279 217 162 131 109 76 65 32.52 7.93 6.74

1.90V 303 261 208 191 175 152 120 103 76 63 53 39 33 16.38 4.24 3.61

Constant Current 1.85V 360 336 275 227 188 174 131 107 81 66 57 41 34 18.01 4.47 3.81
（unit: A (25℃,77ºF)） 1.80V 362 344 320 265 204 185 151 117 88 72 62 43 37 18.91 4.64 3.96

1.75V 375 371 368 290 215 198 166 122 91 74 63 44 38 19.85 4.78 4.08
OZPV-350
1.90V 599 510 362 319 284 249 216 182 142 119 102 74 64 32.76 8.48 7.22
Constant Power 1.85V 624 531 405 354 317 279 241 202 158 131 112 80 69 35.66 8.85 7.54
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 656 625 523 450 401 351 295 239 187 152 128 90 75 37.06 9.09 7.76

1.75V 678 672 595 499 445 391 324 257 196 158 132 95 78 38.31 9.23 7.87

1.90V 363 313 250 234 210 174 130 117 91 75 64 47 39 19.67 5.13 4.35

Constant Current 1.85V 420 368 303 260 223 191 143 128 97 80 68 49 41 21.63 5.4 4.58
（unit: A (25℃,77ºF)） 1.80V 432 412 384 318 245 222 181 141 105 86 74 52 43 22.71 5.61 4.76

1.75V 450 445 442 348 258 236 199 146 109 89 76 53 45 23.61 5.78 4.9
OZPV-420
1.90V 718 612 393 358 317 275 246 217 171 142 122 89 77 39.34 10.26 8.7
Constant Power 1.85V 749 638 429 382 348 313 278 242 190 157 135 96 83 42.83 10.69 9.07
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 787 750 626 539 480 420 353 286 223 183 154 108 90 44.51 11 9.33

1.75V 814 806 715 599 534 469 389 308 234 191 159 110 93 45.57 11.16 9.46

1.90V 466 397 292 273 245 203 152 137 106 88 75 55 46 23 5.92 5.08

Constant Current 1.85V 480 409 350 303 260 237 167 159 121 99 85 61 44 25.3 6.24 5.35
（unit: A (25℃,77ºF)） 1.80V 504 481 448 371 286 259 211 164 123 101 87 61 51 26.56 6.45 5.53

1.75V 525 519 515 406 301 275 232 171 127 104 88 62 52 27.62 6.61 5.61
OZPV-490
1.90V 838 714 458 418 370 321 288 255 199 166 143 104 89 46 11.84 10.16
Constant Power 1.85V 874 744 499 445 405 365 324 282 221 184 158 112 97 50.09 12.36 10.59
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 918 875 731 628 560 492 413 334 262 214 180 126 105 52.06 12.64 10.84

1.75V 950 940 833 698 623 547 453 358 274 222 185 128 107 53.31 12.76 10.83

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 Type ChargeType F.V/Time 5min 10min 15min 30min 45min 1hr 1.5hr 2hr 3hr 4hr 5hr 8hr 10hr 20hr 100hr 120hr

1.90V 513 449 303 294 282 234 186 165 129 108 93 65 54 28.08 7.41 6.21

Constant Current 1.85V 541 472 353 330 299 258 204 177 137 114 98 67 56 30.88 7.8 6.54
（unit: A (25℃,77ºF)） 1.80V 580 572 487 420 336 312 258 199 150 123 104 72 61 32.42 8.07 6.76

1.75V 603 583 558 468 373 338 284 208 156 126 106 73 62 33.71 8.27 6.93
OZPV-600
1.90V 972 842 480 421 378 335 318 300 247 208 180 130 113 56.16 14.82 12.42
Constant Power 1.85V 1005 877 538 488 460 432 386 339 277 230 199 142 122 61.14 15.44 12.95 10
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 1066 1052 771 683 624 564 488 411 328 269 227 161 136 63.54 15.82 13.25

1.75V 1102 1067 888 772 706 639 543 447 347 284 237 163 137 65.06 15.96 13.37

1.90V 684 599 404 392 376 312 248 220 172 144 124 86 72 37.08 9.67 8.2

Constant Current 1.85V 721 630 470 440 399 344 272 236 183 152 130 90 75 40.78 10.18 8.64
（unit: A (25℃,77ºF)） 1.80V 773 762 649 560 448 416 344 266 200 164 139 96 82 42.81 10.53 8.94

1.75V 804 778 744 624 497 448 378 278 208 168 141 98 83 44.52 10.79 9.16
OZPV-800
1.90V 1296 1123 740 654 616 578 489 400 329 278 239 174 150 74.16 19.34 16.4
Constant Power 1.85V 1340 1170 852 739 675 611 531 451 368 308 265 190 164 80.74 20.16 17.11
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 1421 1402 1028 911 832 753 651 549 437 358 304 213 182 83.91 20.64 17.52

1.75V 1470 1422 1185 1030 942 853 724 595 464 380 317 217 184 85.92 20.82 17.68

1.90V 855 749 504 490 470 390 310 275 215 180 154 107 89 46.38 12.1 10.26

Constant Current 1.85V 902 787 588 550 498 430 340 295 228 190 162 112 93 51.01 12.74 10.8
（unit: A (25℃,77ºF)） 1.80V 966 953 812 700 560 520 430 332 250 204 173 120 102 53.56 13.18 11.17

1.75V 1005 972 931 780 621 560 473 347 260 210 176 122 103 55.7 13.51 11.4
OPZV-1000
1.90V 1620 1404 776 696 661 626 563 500 411 347 298 217 188 92.76 24.2 20.52
Constant Power 1.85V 1674 1462 895 781 721 661 613 565 430 386 331 237 204 101 25.23 21.38
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 1776 1753 1284 1138 1039 940 813 685 547 447 378 267 227 105 25.83 21.89

1.75V 1837 1778 1480 1288 1177 1065 905 745 579 473 395 271 229 107.5 26.07 22.1

1.90V 1026 899 605 588 564 468 372 330 258 216 185 129 107 55.54 14.51 12.31

Constant Current 1.85V 1082 945 706 660 598 516 408 354 274 228 195 134 112 61.09 15.28 12.96
（unit: A (25℃,77ºF)） 1.80V 1159 1144 974 840 672 624 516 399 300 245 208 144 125 64.14 15.81 13.41

1.75V 1206 1167 1117 936 746 672 568 417 312 252 211 146 128 66.7 16.21 13.74
OPZV-1200
1.90V 1944 1685 812 740 707 674 637 600 493 417 359 261 225 111.1 29.02 24.62
Constant Power 1.85V 2009 1755 938 824 768 711 694 677 553 463 397 284 245 121 30.25 25.66
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 2132 2103 1542 1366 1247 1128 976 823 656 537 455 320 274 125.7 30.99 26.28

1.75V 2205 2134 1776 1546 1412 1278 1086 894 694 568 475 326 276 128.7 31.29 26.52

1.90V 1112 950 631 600 585 522 465 390 308 249 212 154 128 68.29 17.76 15.1

Constant Current 1.85V 1205 1000 764 720 620 594 510 432 340 274 233 163 136 75.11 18.7 15.9
（unit: A (25℃,77ºF)） 1.80V 1260 1210 998 924 762 738 645 507 390 314 263 180 155 78.86 19.35 16.45

1.75V 1311 1296 1188 1056 900 825 710 540 403 326 272 185 158 82.01 19.83 16.86
OZPV-1500
1.90V 2106 1782 866 804 776 747 701 655 545 466 405 294 254 136.6 35.52 30.2
Constant Power 1.85V 2239 1856 1003 887 837 786 765 744 612 517 447 320 275 148.7 37.03 31.48
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 2318 2225 1571 1450 1341 1232 1078 924 742 612 519 367 306 154.6 37.93 32.24

1.75V 2397 2370 1840 1653 1515 1376 1201 1025 803 645 537 367 306 158.3 38.27 32.54

1.90V 1387 1229 873 800 780 696 620 520 410 331 282 205 170 91.04 23.65 20.14

Constant Current 1.85V 1509 1284 1000 960 827 792 680 576 453 365 311 218 181 100.1 24.9 21.21
（unit: A (25℃,77ºF)） 1.80V 1681 1614 1331 1232 1017 984 860 676 520 418 351 240 210 104.4 25.77 21.95

1.75V 1748 1729 1584 1408 1200 1100 946 720 544 435 363 246 214 108.3 26.41 22.5
OPZV-2000
1.90V 2808 2376 1132 1069 1040 1010 942 873 725 621 540 392 338 182.1 47.3 40.28
Constant Power 1.85V 2985 2474 1556 1360 1274 1188 1090 992 816 688 595 426 367 198.2 49.3 42
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 3090 2966 2096 1935 1789 1643 1437 1231 990 815 691 488 409 204.6 50.51 43.02

1.75V 3196 3160 2453 2205 2020 1835 1601 1367 1071 861 716 488 409 209 50.97 43.43

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 120h
Type ChargeType F.V/Time 5min 10min 15min 30min 45min 1hr 1.5hr 2hr 3hr 4hr 5hr 8hr 10hr 20hr 100hr
r
25.1
1.90V 1758 1584 1048 1000 975 870 775 650 512 414 352 257 212 113.8 29.73
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Constant 26.5
1.85V 1911 1666 1254 1200 1034 990 850 720 566 457 388 272 226 125.1 31.3
Current 1
（unit: A 27.4
1.80V 2101 2017 1663 1540 1271 1230 1075 844 625 523 438 300 260 131.4 32.39
(25℃,77ºF)） 3
28.1
OPZV-250
1.75V 2185 2160 1980 1760 1500 1375 1183 900 630 544 454 309 264 136.6 33.2
211
0 50.3
1.90V 3510 2970 1415 1336 1299 1262 1177 1091 907 775 675 490 423 227.6 59.46
6
52.4
Constant Power 1.85V 3731 3093 1944 1700 1593 1485 1363 1240 1020 861 744 533 459 247.7 61.97
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（unit: W/cell
53.7
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 3863 3708 2620 2419 2237 2054 1797 1539 1237 1019 865 610 512 257.5 63.48
6
54.2
1.75V 3995 3949 3066 2755 2525 2294 2002 1709 1338 1076 894 610 512 263.6 64.08
7
30.2
1.90V 2033 1805 1319 1200 1170 1044 930 780 614 497 423 308 255 136.6 35.62
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Constant 31.8
1.85V 2313 1900 1558 1440 1240 1188 1020 864 680 548 466 326 272 150.2 37.5
Current 1
（unit: A 32.9
1.80V 2423 2322 1996 1848 1525 1476 1290 1012 780 627 526 360 310 157.7 38.81
(25℃,77ºF)） 2
33.7
1.75V 2623 2592 2376 2112 1799 1650 1419 1080 816 653 544 370 315 164 39.78
OPZV-300 4
0 60.4
1.90V 4212 3564 1697 1603 1559 1515 1412 1309 1087 933 811 588 509 273.2 71.24
2
62.9
Constant Power 1.85V 4477 3712 2332 2039 1911 1782 1635 1487 1223 1032 893 640 550 297.4 74.25
8
（unit: W/cell
64.5
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 4635 4450 3144 2903 2684 2465 2156 1846 1485 1224 1036 731 615 309.1 76.07
2
65.1
1.75V 4794 4739 3680 3308 3031 2753 2402 2050 1607 1292 1075 731 615 316.5 76.78
2
120h
Type ChargeType F.V/Time 5min 10min 15min 30min 45min 1hr 1.5hr 2hr 3hr 4hr 5hr 8hr 10hr 20hr 100hr
r
1.90V 182 155 148 118 104 89 68 58 42 35 30 21 18 9.38 2.45 2.07
Constant
Current 1.85V 245 199 180 139 111 101 75 60 46 37 32 22 19 10.10 2.57 2.18
（unit: A 1.80V 254 228 212 162 131 112 95 65 51 40 34 24 21 11.00 2.77 2.35
(25℃,77ºF)）
OPZV6-20 1.75V 271 253 238 173 144 115 97 73 53 42 36 25 22 11.80 2.94 2.49
0 1.90V 360 302 241 214 190 166 137 107 83 68 58 40 33 18.76 4.90 4.14
Constant Power 1.85V 371 315 270 237 212 186 152 118 90 74 64 44 37 20.00 5.09 4.32
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 386 378 343 279 244 208 173 137 106 85 72 49 41 21.56 5.43 4.61

1.75V 426 417 389 310 268 226 186 145 109 87 73 50 42 22.77 5.67 4.81

1.90V 273 232 221 176 156 134 102 87 64 52 45 31 27 14.04 3.64 3.09
Constant
Current 1.85V 367 299 270 208 167 141 112 89 68 55 48 33 28 15.44 3.84 3.26
（unit: A 1.80V 376 342 318 243 197 158 142 97 77 59 50 35 31 16.21 3.99 3.39
(25℃,77ºF)）
OPZV6-30 1.75V 406 380 358 259 216 166 145 108 79 60 52 37 33 16.85 4.11 3.49
0 1.90V 540 454 343 304 271 237 199 160 125 102 87 62 53 28.08 7.28 6.18
Constant Power 1.85V 557 472 384 337 301 265 221 177 135 113 95 67 57 30.57 7.60 6.45
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 579 566 516 420 367 314 260 205 157 128 108 75 63 31.77 7.82 6.64

1.75V 640 625 585 464 402 340 279 217 162 131 109 76 65 32.52 7.93 6.74

1.90V 91 77.5 74 59 52 44.5 34 29 21 17.5 15 10.5 9 4.69 1.23 1.04

Constant
Current 1.85V 122.5 99.5 90 69.5 55.5 50.5 37.5 30 23 18.5 16 11 9.5 5.05 1.29 1.09
（unit: A 1.80V 127 114 106 81 65.5 56 47.5 32.5 25.5 20 17 12 10.5 5.50 1.39 1.18
(25℃,77ºF)）
OPZV12-1 1.75V 135.5 126.5 119 86.5 72 57.5 48.5 36.5 26.5 21 18 12.5 11 5.90 1.47 1.25
00 1.90V 180 151 120.5 107 95 83 68.5 53.5 41.5 34 29 20 16.5 9.38 2.45 2.07
Constant Power 1.85V 185.5 157.5 135 118.5 106 93 76 59 45 37 32 22 18.5 10.00 2.55 2.16
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 193 189 171.5 139.5 122 104 86.5 68.5 53 42.5 36 24.5 20.5 10.78 2.72 2.31

1.75V 213 208.5 194.5 155 134 113 93 72.5 54.5 43.5 36.5 25 21 11.39 2.84 2.41

1.90V 136.5 116 110.5 88 78 67 51 43.5 32 26 22.5 15.5 13.5 7.02 1.82 1.55
Constant
Current 1.85V 183.5 149.5 135 104 83.5 70.5 56 44.5 34 27.5 24 16.5 14 7.72 1.92 1.63
（unit: A 1.80V 188 171 159 121.5 98.5 79 71 48.5 38.5 29.5 25 17.5 15.5 8.11 2.00 1.70
(25℃,77ºF)）
OPZV12-1 1.75V 203 190 179 129.5 108 83 72.5 54 39.5 30 26 18.5 16.5 8.43 2.06 1.75
50 1.90V 270 227 171.5 152 135.5 118.5 99.5 80 62.5 51 43.5 31 26.5 14.04 3.64 3.09
Constant Power 1.85V 278.5 236 192 168.5 150.5 132.5 110.5 88.5 67.5 56.5 47.5 33.5 28.5 15.29 3.80 3.23
（unit: W/cell
(25℃,77ºF） 1.80V 289.5 283 258 210 183.5 157 130 102.5 78.5 64 54 37.5 31.5 15.89 3.91 3.32

1.75V 320 312.5 292.5 232 201 170 139.5 108.5 81 65.5 54.5 38 32.5 16.26 3.97 3.37

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Declaration:

 The above characteristics data are average values obtained within three charge/discharge cycles not
the minimum values.

 All the data and technical curves are for customer's reference only. This information is subject to
change without any prior notice.
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 It is not intended to make or imply any representation, guarantee or warranty with respect to any cells
and batteries.

Chapter III: Operation and Maintenance

1. Security Instruction
Please read these instructions carefully in order to make correct, safe, and effective operation. This
manual provides you with very important installation and operation guidelines, which will guarantee
your equipment an optimal performance and longer service life.

 For your safety, please do not open battery by yourself, only professionals shall be allowed to
open and maintain the battery ;
 Due to battery be potential harmful to the environment and health, battery shall be replaced by
manufacturer’s service center. If there is need to replace and maintain, please contact after-sale
service center ;
 Used battery is recyclable, and improper disposal of battery may be great harmful to the
environment and health. So used battery shall be proper disposed following relative regulations
and law or shall be returned to our company for disposal ;
 Please choose the batteries of the same model for replacement, and batteries produced by
different manufacturers shall be strictly forbidden for connecting in one system.

Notices

Warning Electricity Protecting With adults custody No short

shock eyes circuit

No flame and Recycled Proper Read instructions UL certificate

spark disposal

Tab. 3-1 Sign

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2. Standby application

2.1 Float voltage

The batteries are kept under a floating voltage 2.25V/cell at the temperature of 20 ℃ （ Tolerance
2.23-2.25V/cell）
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This float voltage should be set to match the prevailing temperature, in accordance with the following table

Temperature (℃） Float voltage (V/Cell)

-10 2.37
0 2.33
10 2.29
20 2.25
30 2.23
40 2.21

Due to the phenomena of gas recombination of a difference of ±4.5% for an individual cell voltage can be
observed.
However the total voltage of battery shall be within the limits stated above.

2.2 Charging current

Limitation of the charging current is not required under float charge condition at 2.25V/cell. At higher
charge voltages the charge current shall be limited to 0.4C10.

2.3 Discharging
End of discharge voltage accordance to the discharge time

Discharge Time (T) End voltage (V)

1h＜t＜5h 1.7
5h＜t＜8h 1.75
8h＜t＜24t 1.8

Although the table of characteristics show end voltage down to 1.60 V, the voltage values shown above are
recommended in order to avoid a too-deep discharge of the battery.

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 2.4 Recharging
The OPZV battery should be recharged by using a unique floating and recharge voltages at 2.23-2.25 V/Cell
at 20℃ . No current limitation is required in the majority of application cases. If the opzv battery has to be
charged more quickly, a recharge voltage of 2.35 voltages (boost charge) per cell can be used with current
limited to 0.4 C10.
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Mean charging time in accordance with percentage discharge and recharging volatge per cell with current limited to 0.4C10
Rechargeing State of charge
Percentage discharge
voltage 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 95% 100%
2.23 - - - - - 2h00 12h00
10%
2.35 - - - - - 1h45 7h00
2.23 - - - 1h15 4h00 8h00 24h00
30%
2.35 - - - 1h00 3h00 6h00 14h00
2.23 - 0h45 1h30 4h00 8h30 15h00 38h00
50%
2.35 - 0h30 1h15 3h00 5h30 10h00 22h00
2.23 1h00 1h30 3h00 7h00 13h00 25h00 56h00
80%
2.35 1h00 1h30 2h30 5h00 9h15 15h00 34h00
2.23 2h00 2h30 4h30 10h00 20h00 35h00 80h00
100%
2.35 2h00 2h30 4h00 7h15 14h00 24h00 50h00

Recharging voltage according to temperature:

Temperature (℃） Charging voltage (V/Cell)
0 2.45
10 2.4
20 2.35
30 2.32
35 2.3

NOTE:
If the charger does not permit an adjustment of the float voltage in relation with the temperature, it is
possible to set a float voltage value in recharging voltage value according to the temperature range as
indicated in the table hereafter.
Float voltage
Temperature (℃） Recharging voltage (V)
(V/Cell)
-10 ℃ to 5℃ 2.4 2.5
5 ℃ to 15℃ 2.3 2.4
15 ℃ to 30℃ 2.25 2.35
30 ℃ to 45℃ 2.2 2.3

2.5 Ripple current

Unacceptable levels ripple current from the charger of the load can cause permanent damage and a
reduction in service life, it is recommended to limit the continuous ripple current to 0.05C10 ( In amperes)
as recommended value, never exceed 0.1C10.

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3. Discharge
End voltage with different discharge rate must be less than the specified value. Charge the battery as
soon as possible after discharge.

In order to extend the service life, the depth of discharge should be less than 60% of the rated capacity.
The discharge over 60% DOD is deep discharge and would shorten the service life.
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Under the temperature of -25 ℃ , discharge over 60% DOD is prohibited, except protective measure is
adopted such as raising temperature.

4. Temperature

The opzv series can be operated between -40℃～+50℃. All the performance data is measured at ambient
temperature of 25 ℃ .The optimal temperature is 20 ℃ ±5 ℃ , over high temperature would shorten the
service life and over low temperature would lower the capacity available. The highest acceptable
temperature is 50℃. Table 3-2 is working temperature range for battery.

Tab. 3-2 Working temperature range

Working condition Temperature range Optimum temperature
Discharge -40℃～50℃ 15℃～25℃
Charge -20℃～50℃ 15℃～25℃
Storage -20℃～40℃ 15℃～25℃

Temperature will affect battery capacity. Fig. 3-1 is capacity (C10, end voltage 1.80V) vs. temperature curve. From Fig. 3-1, if
the temperature is too low, the capacity will decrease, for example, the capacity will decrease 15% if temperature fell to 0℃
from 25 ℃ ; and too low temperature will cause battery long term insufficient charged, also will cause no discharge and
negative plates sulfated.

4.1 Temperature Effect on Battery Capacity

Figure 3-1 temperature effect on battery capacity curve

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4.2 Temperature Effect on Battery Service Life

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Figure 3-2 OPzV 2V series temperature effect on battery service life

curve

Figure 3-2 OPzV 6/12V Temperature effect on battery service life curve

4.3 Temperature Vs. Charging Voltage

The purpose of choosing certain floating voltage and equalization voltage is to make battery operating
under best circumstance. If the floating voltage is higher, then the floating current is also higher, it will
accelerate corruption of the grid and shorten life of the battery.

If the floating voltage is lower, the battery can’t be kept in fully charged state, this will cause sulfation,
decrease the capacity, and also shorten the life of the battery. The float voltage is 2.23V/cell to 2.25V/cell

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and temperature compensation coefficient is-3mV/℃ per cell. The battery need an equalization charge
regularly. The equalization voltage is 2.35V at 25 ℃ . Meanwhile, the equalization voltage should adjust
with the ambient temperature. The temperature compensation coefficient is -5mV/℃ per cell.

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Table 3-3 Relationship of ambient temperature and voltage

Ambient
Equalization voltage
Temperature Float voltage（V/cell）
（V/cell）
（℃）
5 2.29 2.45
10 2.27 2.43
15 2.26 2.40
20 2.24 2.38
25 2.23 2.35
30 2.22 2.33
35 2.20 2.30
40 2.19 2.28

Voltage
(V)

Temperature(℃)

Fig. Float charge and equalization charge voltage curve

4.4 Ambient Temperature Vs. Battery Life

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Temperature increase will harm battery and decrease battery life. When temperature exceeds 25 ℃ , the
battery life will decrease half per 10℃ temperature raise. For example, the designed life of battery at 25℃
is 18 years, when battery operates at 35℃ for a long period; the actual life may fall to 9 years.
L25＝LT×2 T 25 /10
（ － ）

Notes：T the actual ambient temperature;

LT is designed life at T ambient temperature 18
L25 is designed life at 25℃ ambient temperature

With the increase of ambient temperature, the corrosion of battery grid and water loss is increase which
leads to battery life reduction. It is very important to control ambient temperature.

It’s liable to harm battery or even cause heat run away when heat accumulates. If temperature is too high,
it must decrease temperature by using air conditioner or providing good ventilation. Please leave over
10mm between batteries and the ground. Meanwhile, adjust the float voltage and equalization voltage
according to manual.

5. Choose Battery
Please select batteries’ capacity according to Fig. 3-3 Selection Curve of Cell Type.
1) First confirm end voltage.
e.g., required end voltage is 1.80V/cell.

2) Confirm the continual working time and discharge current.

E.g., the continual working time is 3 hours, and the discharge current is 125A .You should choose the
minimum capacity is OPZV-490(500).

3) Confirm the environmental

When the ambient temperature is 25 ℃ , you should choose OPZV-490(500). Or you should confirm the
temperature coefficient according to the Fig.3-1. If the temperature is below 0 ℃ , there leaves 80%
capacity compared with that at 25℃.Then you should divide by 0.8. To ensure the life of the battery, please
do not discharge the depth of battery too much. You'd better control the DOD below the 80%, especially in
the power shortage areas. There should be some surplus capacity after each discharge to prevent from
long-term insufficient charge which gives harm to battery.

Fig.3-3 Battery selection (end voltage: 1.80VPC)

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6. Requirement for Charge

6.1 Equalization Charge

The battery need an equalization charge in the following conditions:
a. The float voltage of over two batteries are lower than 2.18V.
b. Floating operation for three months.
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The method of equalization charge is suggested as follows:

Charge the battery group on the constant current of 0.1C10A～0.15C10A. When the average voltage up to
the equalization voltage, the charging current will decrease automatically. Keep the constant equalization
voltage. The equalization charge should last 24 hours.

6.2 Charge after discharge

Batteries should be charged in time after discharge. The method is recommended as constant current and
limit voltage charge. Charge the battery group on the constant current of 0.1C10A～ 0.2C10A. When the
average voltage is up to a settled voltage, the charging current will decrease automatically. Keep the
constant voltage till end. The settled voltage could be float voltage. But when depth of discharge is heavy,
such as more than 10%, we recommend to set up equalization voltage so that charge will be more
sufficient. We can also decide voltage according to initial current. If the current is larger than 0.05C10A, we
recommend to set up equalization voltage. Normally Charging Time is 24hours. We can judge charge time
according to Fig. 3-4. Usually in condition of constant voltage, the value of charge current hasn’t varied for
continuous three hours, charge can be finished.

We can raise current if the battery group need to be charged in a short time, but not higher than 0.25C10A.

7. Storage
Batteries will experience self-discharge in open circuit. The result is that the voltage of open circuit is
decreased, and the capacity also decreased. During storage please note:

a. The self-discharge rate is related with ambient temperature. The self-discharge degree is smaller when
the ambient temperature is lower, otherwise is larger. The requirement temperature of batteries’ storage
environment is from 0℃ to 35℃. The storage place must be clean, ventilated and dry.

b. An important parameter in storage is open circuit voltage, which is related with density of the electrolyte.
In order to avoid permanent damage to the plate caused by self-discharge, the batteries should be
supplementary charged if they have been stored for six months or open circuit voltage below 2.10V/cell.

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The equalization charge method should be adopted.

c. All batteries, which are ready to store, should be fully charged before storage. It’s suggested that record
the storage time in the periodic maintenance record and record the time when another necessary
supplementary charge should be made.

d. The quality certificates of GEL batteries record the latest charge time of the batteries, next charge time
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Fig.3-5 Battery capacity Vs. Storage Time

8. Maintenance
In order to assure service life, the batteries should be correctly inspected and maintained. The
maintenance methods of GEL batteries are recommended as follows:

8.1 Monthly Maintenance

 Implement the under-mentioned inspection every month:
 Keep the battery-room clean.
 Measure and record the ambient temperature of the battery-room.
 Check each battery’s cleanness; check damage and overheating trace of the terminal, container and
lid.
 Measure and record the total voltage and floating current of the battery system.

8.2 Quarterly Maintenance

Repeat monthly inspection.

Measure and record floating voltage of every on-line battery. If more than two cells’ voltage is less than
2.18V after temperature adjustment, the batteries need to be equalization charged. If the problem is still
existing after adopting above-mentioned measures, the batteries need yearly maintenance or even three
years’ maintenance. If all methods are ineffective, please contact us.

8.3 Yearly Maintenance

 Repeat quarterly maintenance and inspection.
 Check whether connectors are loose or not every year.
 Make a discharge test to check with exact load every year, discharging 30-40% of rated capacity.

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8.4 Three-year Maintenance
Make a capacity test every year after three years’ operation. If the capacity of the battery decreases to
lower than 80% of rated capacity, the battery should be replaced.

8.5 Operation and Maintenance Precautions

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 Insufficient Charge
If the floating voltage is not set correctly (too low or not amend according to temperature), the battery
system will in an insufficient charge state for a long period of time. When the electricity is out, the battery
may not be able to work because the acid is stabilized and the capacity is decreased.

 Over Charge

Please do not neglect the performance of rectify to transfer floating charge to equalization charge. If the
rectify cannot transfer charge modes because of its wrong performance or no adjustment, the battery
system is always in an equalization charge state. Thus may cause serious problems for battery, such as
water loss, life decrease, heat out of control, deformation, etc.

 Too low or too high temperature

We have mentioned that too low temperature will affect the capacity of battery. While too high
temperature will also cause problems, such as water loss, life decrease, heat out of control, deformation,
etc.

 Too low end voltage

The end voltage is also an important parameter for battery. The battery shall stop discharging when reach a
certain voltage (The normal end voltage is 1.8Vwith 10-hour rate). If the end voltage is too low, it will be
difficult to recharge the battery and decrease the charge efficiency, thus reduce the life of battery. Fig.3-3
shows the end voltage with different hour rates.

 Do charge the battery immediately after discharge.

If the battery is put aside without charge for a long time after discharge, it will affect the capacity and life
of the battery. Because some large size PbSO4 will create in the negative which are difficult to transfer to
active Pb.

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