What is a fortress lithium battery?

Fortress Lithium Battery issafe, easy to install, consistently reliable, highly efficient. It provides you the lowest lifetime energy cost. This installation manual contains information concerning important procedures and features of Fortress Power Lithium batteries.

How should a fortress lithium battery be stored?

Do not expose battery to high temperatures. Fortress Lithium Batteries should be storedout of direct sunlight under the following temperature conditions. Systems should be put into storage at 60% SOC and checked monthly to ensure the system SOC does not fall below 20%. At 20% SOC the battery will self-discharge in approximately 2 months.

Can a charge controller drain a fortress lithium battery?

The charge controllers and inverter monitoring systemscan drain the Fortress Lithium Batteries over an extended period when the entire system is not fully operational due to the electrical draw of the system components.

How do I test the fortress lithium battery?

GRID TIED SYSTEMS: Once the Fortress Lithium Battery has been installed,turn on the entire system to test. Once testing has been completed, please disconnect the batteries from the load center until your local Utility Inspector is ready to turn on the entire system.

Can a fortress lithium battery be connected in parallel?

Fortress Lithium Batteries with the same capacity may be connected in parallel forup to 2 units only. All wires should be an appropriate gauge and constructed to handle the loads that will be placed upon it. Heavy gauge, high strand copper wire is the industry standard due to its stability, efficiency and overall quality.

Does the fortress battery management system protect the batteries?

The Fortress Battery Management System (BMS) alonewill not protect the batteries from these extreme electrical phenomena. Failure to adhere to installation protocol will void the Warranty. CAUTION: Verify polarity at all connections with a standard volt meter before energizing the system.