Titan8 Instructions

PN 41-T8BCI-INS

CAUTION! PLEASE READ!

Proper Charging is Crucial! TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATIONS

Charge before initial use! Nominal Operating Temp. -40F - 1310F (-200C - 550C)
Recommended Operating Temp. 140F - 950F (-100C - 350C)
Be sure to read the Instruction Sheet for full instructions.
Storage Temp. Range 50F - 1220F (-150C - 500C)
Proper Charging is crucial to the life of your XS Power TITAN8 battery. It is very important
that the temperature of the battery remains cool with respect to the charge voltage.

Do Not Over-tighten Battery Terminals! PROP 65 WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals includinglead
and lead compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause
Whether using the automotive post adaptors, bolts or screws, cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
the tightening torque should never exceed 8 ft-lbs max on any
XS Power Battery! For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Introduction Installation
Congratulations on your purchase of an XS Power Batteries lithium TITAN8 battery. You may mount the lithium battery in any orientation as long as it is secured
You have in your hand the cutting edge lithium battery made for extreme power or from short circuits and/or movement. This battery is very light and has a built
extreme reserve applications. in mounting system that also includes the hardware to mount the battery. Do
not over tighten the included mounting screws. Observe the maximum torque
Lithium cells hold, in general terms, three times the energy density of lead acid ratings on the battery labels.
batteries. However they need careful management to be safe and provide a long
service life. Fundamentally, they have serious risks associated with them and This battery has many connection points, use caution when making
these must be understood to avoid danger, loss of property, and personal injury. connections. There are: no low voltage disconnect, reverse polarity, or short
circuit protection on any of the connection points on this battery. Short
Lithium batteries are not lead acid batteries. That seems to be stating the obvious circuits will flow huge amounts of current instantly with the ability to melt or
but for the majority of the people reading this instruction sheet, it is a significant vaporize metal. When connecting I/0 or larger cables make sure the other
one. You are probably replacing a lead acid (flooded, maintenance free, or AGM) ends are either connected securely to the proper terminals of a device or
battery with this new lithium battery. To get the most out of your new battery, securely covered with none conductive material to avoid accidental short
specific care and procedures are required. Read this sheet carefully so that you circuits.
fully understand what your new lithium battery can and cannot do.
Each battery comes with a mounting template that indicates the locations
of the mounting holes as well as where to drill holes to route cables. It is
recommended to do a “dry fit” of the batteries you will be mounting to make
The Quick List sure there are no unforeseen problems before you start drilling holes into the
READ the battery label and do not exceed any of the ratings. location you plan to mount your battery or battery array.

Do not over discharge this battery. Terminal voltage should at all times remain It is not recommended to mount these batteries inside the engine compart-
above 9V(12V models), 10.8V(14V models) or 12.5V(16V models). ment or close to any high temperature device, excessive heat will cause the
battery to prematurely age and will decrease cycle life. If it must be in a high
Disconnect when not in use. temperature environment make sure you use heat shielding or duct cool air
to the area around the battery. This product will preform best if the tempera-
Make sure you have the correct charger. Lithium batteries are voltage sensitive so
ture of the installation environment is below 131º F (55º C).
pay close attention to the max voltage rating.

Do not use an undersized battery for the job esp. in applications under -20oC(-4oF). This battery is specifically designed to be connected in series or parallel
with the included side bus plates. Only identical models should be connected
If the terminal voltage under-load drops below 9V (12V Models ), 10.8V ( 14V Models ), in this way. Do not attempt to connect these in parallel or series with other
or 12.6V ( 16V Models ) the battery is too small for the job. Stop and resolve this issue types or voltages of batteries as damage and possible personal injury or
before continuing. property damage may result.

Pulse loads by their very nature are a pseudo short circuit of the battery. This is fundamen- Open circuit voltage should be around 12.8V for 12V, 15.4V for 14V, and
tally destructive to the battery so each battery’s State of Health should be regularly checked. 17.8V for 16V when fully charged after resting for 8 hours. If it is less than
this after resting for 8 hours, the battery should be taken out of service and
See the separate SDS sheets for additional information at, https://www.4xspow- must be checked for capacity, cell balance, and state of health before
er.com/support/material-safety-data resuming operation.
Charging Charging(cont’d)
Typically the battery will ship at less than 100% State of Charge (SOC.) Please Charge Voltage
charge your new battery immediately upon receipt. It is important that you use a
S5 S6 S7
lithium capable charger your battery, and one that is rated for the correct voltage.
13.6 - 14.5V 15.5 - 17.4V 18.2 - 20.3V
Lithium batteries are by their very nature voltage sensitive. Further, the lithium
battery is the most vulnerable to damage while charging. It is important that the
State of Charge
charging process of the battery be fully understood and carefully controlled.
S5 S6 S7
DO NOT use a battery charger designed for “Flooded” or “Maintenance Free” batteries.
13.60 100.00% 16.40 100.00% 19.13 100.00%
DO NOT use a battery charger with a “de-sulfation mode” or “float mode”.
13.20 96.00% 16.00 98.00% 18.67 98.00%
Remove the battery charger once the battery is full meaning 100% State of 12.80 77.00% 15.60 92.00% 18.20 92.00%
Charge. Unlike lead acid batteries, over charging lithium batteries DOES NOT help
them nor cause them to store more power. Instead it harms them and should be 12.40 54.00% 15.20 74.00% 17.73 74.00%
strictly avoided. 12.00 25.00% 14.80 50.00% 17.27 50.00%

Lithium cells are in a state of stress when at 100% SoC and beyond. Continuous 11.60 10.00% 14.40 25.00% 16.80 25.00%
charging must be avoided.
11.20 8.00% 14.00 10.00% 16.33 10.00%
Unlike most lithium batteries, TITAN8 batteries have a very high recharge rate and 10.80 5.00% 13.60 7.00% 15.87 7.00%
can, if a large enough charger is used, be charged to 100% SOC in approximately 5
minutes. Speed of charge will be determined by the output of the charger you are using. 10.40 1.00% 13.20 6.00% 15.40 6.00%

10.00 0.00% 12.80 4.00% 14.93 4.00%

If you discharge the battery beyond its recommended minimum voltage, it is not
recommended to fast charge the battery. In this situation the best method to charge 12.40 1.00% 14.47 1.00%
the battery to keep it from being damaged is to charge it at 1 amp or less for and 12.00 0.00% 14.00 0.00%
extended period of time until 100% state of charge is reached.
Power Wattage
Lithium batteries do not have a “memory effect” therefore they do not have
to be empty to benefit from re-charging. Simply recharge them when conve- PWR-S5 PWR-S6 PWR-S7
nient and avoid overcharging. In general, float charging or battery maintaining Standalone 4,000W Standalone 5,000W Standalone 6,000W
should be avoided. However, since the chemistry is LTO, they can be used in a
system that does constantly charge the battery to maintain a ~90% SOC without 100A Alt. 5,000W 100A Alt. 6,000W 100A Alt. 7,000W
damaging the battery. 200A Alt 6,000W 200A Alt 7,000W 200A Alt 8,000W

The charging and discharging behavior of a lithium battery should be very predict- 300A Alt 7,000W 300A Alt 8,000W 300A Alt 9,000W
able and repeatable. Changes in behavior should be understood and not ignored.
For spot checking the batteries, use an accurate digital multimeter to measure the
RSV-S5 RSV-S6 RSV-S7
voltage to at least two decimal places. (Analog type meters are not recommended.)
Standalone 2,500W Standalone 3,000W Standalone 3,500W
During charging and discharging the voltage should follow this pattern in general:
100A Alt. 3,500W 100A Alt. 4,000W 100A Alt. 4,500W
Normal Charge Curve Normal Discharge Curve
16 15
200A Alt 4,500W 200A Alt 5,000W 200A Alt 5,500W
14
15
Voltage 13 300A Alt 5,500W 300A Alt 6,000W 300A Alt 6,500W
Voltage

Voltage

14 Amperage
12
13
11
Standalone Burst Discharge(5 sec)
12 10
PWR-S5 1000A pulse capability (10,000W+)
It Should NOT Look Like This:
Abnormal Charge Curve Abnormal Discharge Curve PWR-S6 1100A pulse capability (11,000W+)
16 15
PWR-S7 1200A pulse capability (12,000W+)
14
15
Voltage 13 RSV-S5 500A pulse capability (5,000W+)
Voltage
Voltage

14 Amperage
12
13 RSV-S6 600A pulse capability (12,000W+)
11
12 10 RSV-S7 700A pulse capability (14,000W+)
 PARALLEL

PWR -S5 PWR -S6 PWR -S7

12v 14v 16v
30Ah 30Ah 30Ah

RSV-S5 RSV-S6 RSV-S7

12v 14v 16v
60Ah 60Ah 60Ah

SERIES

PWR-S5 PWR-S6 PWR-S7

36v 42v 48v
10Ah 10Ah 10Ah

RSV-S5 RSV-S6 RSV-S7

36v 42v 48v
20Ah 20Ah 20Ah

*PWR-S5 Shown
Features Warnings
To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury including burns:
3
1 - Top Positive Terminal
Do not over charge the battery (meaning exceed the maximum voltage OR
2 - Top Negative Terminal
3 3 - Side Terminals Corresponding with amperage and remove the charger once the battery is at 100% SOC.)
Top Terminals
4 4 - Set Screws for 0 AWG and 00 AWG Do not short circuit the terminals.
Wire Connections
5 - Wire Chase Cover Use with alternators requires that the charging voltage be limited to 14.5V or less.
5 6 - Wire Chase Screw 13.0~14.0 is preferred for 12V models, 15.5-17.4 for 14V models and 18.2-20.3-
7 - Negative 0 AWG and 00 AWG Wire for 16V models.
Connections
8 - Positive 0 AWG and 00 AWG Wire Avoid high temperature. Never operate the battery in environments above 140oF
6 Connections
9 - Battery Mounting Holes or if the battery itself exceeds 140oF at any point.

Disconnect the battery in total before welding anywhere on the vehicle.

7
Do not submerse in water. This battery is not waterproof.
2 9
Do not crush, puncture, or dispose in fire or water.

Do not attempt to open, disassemble, or service the battery pack.

Top View Bottom View
Warranty
The following damage is specifically excluded:
1 9
Over discharge below 9V for 12V models, 10.8V for 14V or 12.6V for 16V models
open circuit voltage.
8
Overcharge above 14.5V for 12V models, 17.4V for 14V models or 20.3V for 16V
*S5 Titan8 shown. All details on each model are the same the only difference is the length of each battery. models.

Capacity is not guaranteed (ie. if the battery still accepts energy and discharges
energy, it is considered “good”)
Usage
In general, the lithium battery will greatly outperform the lead acid battery it is Internal resistance is not guaranteed. (ie. if the battery was at 4milliΩ new and
replacing. If it does not, chances are you have a battery that is too small for now is 6, 8, 10 or greater milliΩ internal resistance, it is considered “good”)
the job. It may be necessary to use a larger capacity battery, or and a second
battery in parallel. Pulling the battery’s terminal voltage below 9V(12V Water damage and resulting internal corrosion.
models), 10.8V(14V models), or 12.6V(16V models) for even the shortest
amount of time is prone for a premature failure. Physical damaged such as case cracks from drops, impacts, or crushing it with
Lithium batteries have a relatively flat discharge curve when compared to a a battery mount.
lead acid battery. The average terminal voltage throughout discharge will be
12.0V for 12V models, 14.4V for 14V models or 16.8V for 16V models.
More specifically this text applies:
Unfortunately, this can make judging the state of charge difficult when the This limited warranty shall not apply to damage to or failure of a product that results from: (i) any
battery is nearly empty. Lithium batteries at a low state of charge will show a negligence other than by XS Power; (ii) accident (including, but not limited to, damage during shipment
relatively high voltage. It is important to get familiar with the limits of your and natural disasters); (iii) other circumstances beyond XS Powers’ control (including, but not limited
to, normal capacity loss or increased resistance due to product aging); (iv) improper installation,
battery because over discharge (discharge below 9V for 12V models, 10.8V
operation (including, but not limited to, abnormal or non-consumer use or use in an environment
for 14V models, or 12.6V for 16V models) must be strictly avoided. outside the recommended temperature range), maintenance, or storage (including, but not limited to,
storage in an overly discharged state); or (v) any other damage directly or indirectly caused by the
product’s owner, other third parties, or other products (including, but not limited to, misuse, abuse,
Technical Assistance overcharging, over-discharging, exceeding of the product’s limitations set forth in the product’s
specification sheet or label, neglect, physical damages caused by accidents or crashes, alterations, or
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issues you may have and are available from 8:30AM to 5:30PM, Monday thru or non-conformities due to the manufacturing process discovered after the expiration of the applicable
warranty period. This warranty does not extend to any damage caused by affixing any parts or
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charges and expenses) incurred during the warranty process as a result of such relocation.