Commissioning

of stationary Nickel-Cadmium Batteries with FNC® cells

It is assumed that only qualified personnel are engaged in assembly NiCd batteries or cells belong to flammability class E (see DIN EN 2).
and installation of the components provided. If electrical fires occur, it is possible that the equipment may be live!
Extinguishing water or foam are ideal conductors and electric shocks
Qualified personnel are persons who, on the strength of their training, may occur. Electrical fires must be fought with extinguishing powder
experience and instruction, together with their knowledge of the rele- or carbon dioxide CO2.
vant standards, provisions, accident prevention regulations and ope-
rating conditions, have been authorised by those responsible for the
safety of the components / installation, to carry out the relevant 2. First Aid measures
necessary work, with the ability to recognise and avoid possible
hazards. Amongst other things, knowledge of First Aid and of local Electrolyte in contact with the eyes:
rescue equipment are also necessary. • Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes.
• If available, rinse the eyes 1% boric acid solution
Failure to observe the instructions on use, repair with non- • Immediately visit the eye clinic/eye casualty department.
original parts, unauthorised intervention, or use
of additives to the electrolyte shall invalidate the warranty. Electrolyte in contact with the skin:
• Immediately remove clothing contaminated by electrolyte, and
wash affected areas of skin with plenty of water. Visit doctor if any
1. Safety instructions problems occur.
• Skin which has been in contact with electrolyte has a soapy
The following safety measures relate to the handling of batteries and consistency. Continue rinsing with water until normal skin condition
are to be observed in connection with all operating instructions con- has been restored.
tained in these instructions.
If electrolyte is swallowed:
Observe assembly and installation instructions and display • Rinse out mouth immediately with plenty of water, and repeatedly
visibly at point of Installation. Work on batteries only after drink large amounts of water.
instruction by qualified staff. The operating instructions must
always be accessible to personnel responsible for dealing Do not induce vomiting. Call emergency medical service immediate-
with batteries. ly. Any liquid spillage must be analysed for acidity and alkalinity using
litmus papers. If the liquid is alkali neutralise with 1% Boric acid solu-
Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working tion using half a cupful of Boric acid to 2 gallons of water. Any liquid
with batteries. Observe accident prevention regulations. collected should be kept in a plastic container and disposed of by an
Authorised Contractor. Never put it into the sewage system!
No smoking. No open flame, embers or sparks in the vicini-
ty of the battery, to avoid risk of explosion and fire.
3. Transport and storage
Explosion and fire risk, avoid short-circuits. Warning! Metal
parts of the battery cells are always live. Never place foreign Batteries must be packed, marked and conveyed in accordance with
objects or tools on the battery. Ensure adequate ventilation the applicable transport regulations (ADR, IMDG Code, IATA). The
of the battery room, so that explosive gases produced cells of the battery should be protected against short-circuiting,
during charging are drawn off (see DIN EN 50272-2). sliding, falling over or damage and are to be secured to pallets by
suitable means. There should be no dangerous traces of lye on the
Have eye rinsing bottle to hand. If electrolyte splashes into outside of the packages. Any special national regulations are to be
the eyes or onto the skin, rinse with plenty of clear water observed.
and seek immediate medical advice. Clothing contaminated
with electrolyte is to be washed thoroughly. Following receipt and inspection of batteries, the battery cells should
be replaced in their original packing. This provides the battery with
Electrolyte is highly corrosive. In normal operation there is good protection against damage while it is in storage prior to instal-
no possibility of contact with the electrolyte. Electrolyte is lation.
released only if the cell housing is destroyed.
3.1 Tools
Do not tilt the battery. Use only approved lifting and convey-
ing equipment e.g. lifting gear. Lifting hooks must not cause At all times insulated tools must be used to prevent the battery from
damage to cells, connectors or connection cables. direct short circuits at the cells.
Nickel Cadmium Battery electrolyte should never be allowed to come
Dangerous electrical voltage. Use only suitable tools and into contact with lead acid batteries and Sulphuric acid from lead
measuring instruments. acid batteries should not be used in nickel cadmium batteries. Tools
and instructions should be dedicated to one battery or the other, not
both. Cross contamination will destroy the batteries. Any liquid spilla-
Progression charging voltage during constant
ge from nickel cadmium batteries must immediately be neutralised
current charging with
using half cup of boric acid to 2 gallons of water (or 5% hydrochloric
acid solution). Charging voltage [V]
Hydrometers, thermometers and voltmeters for lead acid batteries
must be kept separate.

3.2 Transport

For transport the cells are provided with yellow transport plugs befo-
re departure from the factory.

In the case of used cells, the standard vent plugs (hinged lid plugs)
or AquaGen® plugs are replaced by the yellow transport plugs. The
standard vent plugs (hinged lid plugs) or AquaGen® plugs should be
kept for possible subsequent use.
• The cells should be transported in an upright position, secured
against sliding, tipping over or damage. Charging time [h]
• It is essential that the relevant national or international regulations
for the transport of dangerous goods are observed.
recognisable from a rise in voltage. During initial charging with con-
3.3 Storage stant current, cell voltages up to 1.9 V may occur. The charging
method used in commissioning must allow for this and, where neces-
Basically, batteries must be stored on pallets in a dry area, if possi- sary, the battery should be split for this purpose.
ble under a dustproof cover. If the charging method does not allow the individual cells to be sup-
The recommended storage temperature is 20°C. plied with at least 1.9 V, then the charging time should be suitably
• The storage area should satisfy the following requirements: extended. When charged and filled cells are supplied, a certain
• The storage space must be dry amount of self-discharge occurs, which is swiftly compensated for
• The storage space must be frost-free after commissioning. Since in this case the negative electrode is at a
• The temperature of the storage area may not exceed 30°C high state of charge, even commissioning at a limited voltage of at
• The battery must not be subject to any major fluctuations in tem- least 1.65 V per cell will lead to an evenly charged battery.
perature
• The battery cells may not be stacked 4.2 U and IU charging
• The battery cells should not be exposed to direct sunlight
• Suitable binding material, a container, and a brush and shovel Charging with constant voltage leads to a falling current. This is due
should be available to deal with any spilt electrolyte. to the rise in the open-circuit voltage and the internal resistance as
the state of charge increases. The high charging current at the start
of charging may be a problem. For this reason, charging methods
4. General instructions on commissioning of the battery involving only U charging are not used. The IU charging procedure is
used, in which the current is limited to a maximum value.
Both during and after charging, the battery produces explosive deto-
nating gas (a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen). Adequate ventilation An advantage of IU charging is that batteries may be connected in
must therefore be provided, as specified in DIN EN 50272-2. No parallel with no problems (parallel charging), and that overcharging is
electrical connections has to be connect or disconnect up to 1 hour minimal (if the correct charging voltage is chosen). Against this is the
after charging. No naked flame, glowing matter, electrical equipment fact that a much longer charging time is required to reach a state of
or carriers of static electricity which could generate sparks are to be full charge.
allowed in the vicinity of the battery.
Under charging with constant current, the current must be limited to
Metal parts of the battery can conduct voltage. Use insulated tools the five-hour discharge current I5 (e.g. for a 100 Ah battery the cur-
and wear suitable clothing! Do not wear rings, watches or metal rent I5 = 20 A). In the case of initial charging at a constant limited
objects while working on battery installations. The load must be dis- voltage of 1.65 V per cell and a current limited to I5, the charging
connected from the battery. The battery must be connected to the time must be extended. Full charge of the negative electrode, which
direct current supply with correct polarity (positive terminal to positi- normally limits the charging process, may be recognised from a vol-
ve terminal connector), with the battery charger switched off and the tage rise accompanied by a simultaneously fall in the current. Since,
load disconnected. however, the current does not fall to zero, a further equalising char-
ge off the positive electrode occurs. Only when the positive electrode
4.1 I and Ia charging is also fully charged does the user have the full capacity of the cell at
their disposal.
Charging with constant current is used particularly for NiCd and NiMH
batteries. An advantage is that the amount charged can be determin- The following table shows the specified charging time for initial char-
ed directly from charging time. With a higher charging current, the ging with limitation of charging voltage:
charging time may be reduced accordingly. If a charging method wit-
hout a cut-off value (I charging) is used then, on reaching a state of
full charge, the battery will be overcharged. The entire charging cur-
rent then goes into secondary reactions. The diagram below shows
the charge voltage depending on time during charge with constant
current I5.
In principle, HOPPECKE recommend commissioning at constant cur-
rent I5 for all NiCd cells, but commissioning with constant voltage is
also possible. The state of full charge of an alkaline battery is clearly
 The duration of initial charging may be calculated as follows:
Voltage Time Current Capa- Descpription
Assumption: 100 Ah FNC® cell
[V] [h] [A] city
I5 = Cn / 5h
[Ah]
100 Ah / 5h = 20 A
1.9/cell 7.5 I5 1.5 *Cn Recommended method:
the product of current Topt. = (1.5 * Cn) / I5 at 1.9 V/cell
and time with a cell voltage of 1.9 V (1.5 * 100 Ah) / 20 A = 7.5 h
should correspond to 1.5 * Cn.
Example 100 Ah cell 1.9 V cell
Ia Initial charging
voltage:
Optimal commissioning charge: constant current = 20 A
I = 20 A T = (100 Ah / 20 A) *
over 7.5 h with limited cell voltage = 1.9 V
1.5 = 7.5 h

1,85/cell 10.5 I5 1.5 * Cn In limiting the charging voltage an Assumption: a constant voltage of 1.7 V is available
1,8/cell 13.5 additional factor must be introuduced TIBL = Topt. + (1.9 V – 1.7 V) * (3 h / 0.5 V)
1,75/cell 16.5 If starting from 1.9 V per cell the 7.5 h + 12 h = 19.5 h
1,7/cell 19.5 voltage is reduced by 0.5 V, then
1,65/cell 22.5 charging time must be increased IU Initial charging
by 3 hours in each case. Possible commissioning charge: constant cell voltage = 1.7 V over
Charging voltages of less than 19.5 h with limited current = 20 A
1.65 V per cell are not allowed.
Assumption: In addition the battery charger can only supply 15 A
If charging voltage is limited, then charging time must be altered TIBL1 = TIBL * (I5 / Iactual)
accordingly. The following diagram shows the duration of initial char- 19.5 h * (20 A / 15 A) = 26 h
ging at constant voltage at a charging current limited to I5.

IU Initial charging
Duration of initial (commissioning) charging depending Possible commissioning charge: constant cell voltage = 1.7 V over
on the constant charging voltage per cell, with charging 26 h with limited current = 15 A
current limited to
Duration [h]
If charging takes place at a constant rated current I5 and without vol-
tage limitation over a period of more than 5 h, then the individual
cells will reach a voltage which will not increase further even with
additional charging. This is the so-called end-of-charge voltage,
which depends on the electrolyte temperature. This relationship is
shown in the following diagram:

Limits of end-of-charge voltage of FNC® cells

(L, M and H types)
different temperatures
Voltage per cell [V] Voltage [V]

If now the current is also limited, then charging time must be further
extended. For a battery charged with a limitation of cell voltage to
1.8 V per cell and a current of I5, then 13.5 hours will be required
to obtain a good result. If the current is halved, then the charging
time must be doubled.

Duration of initial (commissioning) charging depending

on the constant charging voltage per cell, with charging
current limited to I5/2
Duration [h]

Electrolyt temperature [° C]

The end-of-charge voltage shown on this graph may vary by ± 5%

between individual cells.

If an electrolyte temperature of +45°C is exceeded, then

charging should be interrupted and the battery allowed to
cool down.

Voltage per cell [V]

The capacity charged to and withdrawn from a battery also depends
on the electrolyte temperature. This relationship is shown in the fol-
lowing diagram:
The charging voltage for initial charging should lie between
1.65 and 1.9 V. Acceptable values for current are bet-
ween I5/2 and I5.
Satisfactory results will not be obtained with values lying
outside these ranges.
 just before (maximum 10 minutes) filling the cells with electrolyte.
Charge acceptance of FNC® cells in charging • The transport plugs should be kept for subsequent use.
at rated current I5 • The cells are filled with the specified electrolyte (aqueous potassi-
various temperatures
um hydroxide solution with an addition of lithium hydroxide) up to
Capacity [% von C5] the min. mark + 1 cm. Slight heating may occur during filling. Any
splashes of lye should be removed with a damp cloth.
• Close the cells with a vent plug.
• After the cells have been filled, initial charging may commence only
after a waiting time of 12 hours.
• The plugs used for the waiting period must be removed.

• Initial charging is given at a constant rated current I5 over a period

of 7.5 h, i.e. the battery is charged at a charge factor of 1.5. If a
lower current is used, then the charging time should be extended
accordingly. At least 50% of the rated current I5 should be charged
during the initial charging. If charging has to be interrupted (e.g.
electrolyte temperature > 45°C) it must be ensured that a charge
Electrolyt temperature [° C]
factor of 1.5 is reached.
• After a waiting period of at least 2 hours, top up with electrolyte to
If batteries with cells of type L are correctly charged at an electroly- the maximum mark.
te temperature of -20°C, then only 66% of the rated Cn can be fed • The cells are sealed using the standard vent plugs (hinged lid
into the battery. These cells also display the same behaviour at hig- plugs) or AquaGen® vent plugs supplied
her temperatures: at 45°C the battery can be charged to only 70% • The cells should be cleaned.
of rated capacity Cn.
These cells may be brought into operation only with con-
During storage, batteries undergo temperature-related self-dischar- stant current in accordance with the Ia charging characteris-
ge. This means that the greater the difference between actual and tic. A commissioning charge based on U or IU charging is
recommended storage temperature, the greater the self-discharge not permissible.
as storage time progresses. If no initial charge is given, then less
than the full battery charge will be available at the start of operation. 4.3.2 Battery comprised of filled and charged cells

The age of the cells of a battery may be determined by the date of • Before charging, remove any yellow transport plugs still in place.
manufacture, which is stamped into the cell cover in code form. • The transport plugs should be kept for subsequent use.
Commissioning will follow a different course depending on the con- • Initial charging is given at a constant rated current I5 over a period
dition and age of the cells supplied. of 7.5 h, i.e. the battery is charged at a charge factor of 1.5. If a
lower current is used, then the charging time should be extended
Cell cover stamp on HOPPECKE FNC® cells (FNC® 411 L as example): accordingly. At least 50% of the rated current I5 should be char-
ged during the initial charging. If charging has to be interrupted
(e.g. electrolyte temperature > 45°C) it must be ensured that a
L11 charge factor of 1.5 is reached. If charging voltage or charging
21 02
current are limited, then the charging time must be extended
Year of manufacture, in this case 2002 accordingly. The charging voltage may not be limited to less than
Week of manufacture in the year, here 1.65 V per cell.
calendar week 21 • After a waiting period of at least 2 hours, top up the electrolyte with
distilled or de-ionised water (no water containing acid!) to the
Type of cell, here 11 plate pairs of per-
maximum mark.
formance type L
• The cells are sealed using the standard vent plugs (hinged lid
plugs) or AquaGen® vent plugs supplied.
4.3 Commissioning of the battery after a short period of
• The cells should be cleaned.
storage or transport
4.4 Commissioning of the battery after storage for over
Before charging, remove any yellow transport plugs still in place. This
12 months
is necessary to avoid any build-up of pressure in the cells, as result
of water decomposing during charging. In principle, care is to be Before commissioning, cells which have been stored for a
taken that no contaminants of any kind gain access to the opened long time should be checked for any damage, and also to
cells. During any waiting period, the cells should be closed by a plug confirm that all accessories are present (in particular stan-
(standard vent plug or transport plug). During charging these plugs dard or AquaGen® vent plugs).
are to be removed since during initial charging, entrained electrolyte
droplets contaminate both the hinged lid plugs and also the For the correct commissioning of batteries after a lengthy period of
AquaGen® vent plugs. No other work of any kind should be carried storage, it is necessary to use a suitable charge/discharge unit.
out in the battery room during bringing into operation of the battery.
4.4.1 Battery comprised of unfilled and uncharged cells
In principle, before the start of commissioning, check the
recommended settings for the battery charger and ensure Unfilled and uncharged cells have a virtually unlimited shelf life.
that it is functioning properly. These batteries are commissioned in accordance with the instructi-
ons above for “Commissioning of the battery after a short period of
4.3.1 Battery comprised of unfilled and uncharged cells storage or transport” for batteries comprised of unfilled and unchar-
ged cells.
• Ensure that you have the electrolyte specified for the particular
type of cell. The electrolyte is different for each of the performance 4.4.2 Battery comprised of filled and charged cells
types (H, M and L types). In principle, batteries made up of cells which have been in store for
• Only remove the yellow transport plugs fitted by the manufacturer a longer period of time are brought into operation in the same way
as batteries comprising cells stored for short periods of time. • Pause for at least 8 hours. During this waiting period, the cells
• These batteries are commissioned in accordance with the instruc- must be sealed by vent plugs (transport, standard or AquaGen®
tions above for “Commissioning of the battery after a short period vent plugs).
of storage or transport” for batteries comprised of filled and char- • Charge at constant rated current I5 over a period of 7.5 h, with vent
ged cells. plugs (standard or AquaGen® vent plugs) removed.
• On completion of charging, the cells are sealed using the standard
The battery should then be additionally charged and discharged (a vent plugs (hinged lid plugs) or AquaGen® vent plugs supplied
maximum of 3 charge/discharge cycles). • After a waiting period of at least 2 hours, top up the electrolyte with
• Discharge is at the rated current I5 down to a voltage of 1.0 V per distilled or de-ionised water (no water containing acid!) to the maxi-
cell on an arithmetical average. mum mark.
• The cell plugs are removed. • The cells should be cleaned.
• Initial charging is given at a constant rated current I5 over a period
of 7.5 h, i.e. the battery is charged at a charge factor of 1.5. If a
lower current is used, then the charging time should be extended 6. Cleaning of the battery
accordingly. At least 50% of the rated current I5 should be charged
during the initial charging. If charging has to be interrupted (e.g. A clean battery is essential, not only for the sake of external appea-
electrolyte temperature > 45°C) it must be ensured that a charge rance, but more importantly to avoid accidents and material dama-
factor of 1.5 is reached. The charging voltage may not be limited ge, together with any reduction in the life expectancy and availability
to less than 1.65 V per cell. of the battery. It is necessary to clean the cells, racks and insulators
• A pause of 30 minutes should be made between each instance of in order to maintain the required insulation of the cells from earth or
charging and discharge, so that the gases formed by the decom- from external conductive parts. This will also avoid damage due to
position of water may bubble up. corrosion and leakage currents. Regular cleaning of the battery is
necessary not only to secure its high availability, but as an important
On completion of final charging and after a waiting time of at least 2 element in the observance of accident prevention regulations.
hours, the electrolyte level is topped up to the maximum mark with
distilled or de-ionised water (no water containing acid!). Dangerous contact voltages are possible. Observe the notes
• The cells are then sealed using the standard vent plugs (hinged lid on safety in these operating instructions.
plugs) or AquaGen® vent plugs supplied.
• The cells should be cleaned. During initial charging and in operation, the evaporation of entrained
electrolyte droplets during water decomposition may lead to the
deposition of white electrolyte residues on the cells. These residues
5. Capacity testing of batteries in accordance with DIN IEC 623 should be removed without the use of cleaning agents, with the stan-
dard vent plugs (hinged lid plugs) removed. We recommend the use
The battery should be given a capacity test every 3-5 years. This is of a damp cloth.
especially important after the commissioning of batteries after a long • Plastic parts of the battery, in particular cell containers, may only
period of storage, so that the end of battery life may be forecast be cleaned with water with added rinsing agent. With the transport
accurately. plugs fitted, the battery may be cleaned using a high-pressure
cleaner. The pressure must be set so that the plastic parts are not
In accordance with international standard DIN IEC 623, charging damaged (cleaning temperature should not exceed 60°C with a
takes place at constant rated current I5 over a period of 7 to 8 hours. max. operating pressure of 50 bar).
After charging the battery should be stored for a minimum of 1 h but • Standard vent plugs (hinged lid vent plugs) may be cleaned in a
for no more than 4 h at an ambient temperature of (20 ± 5)°C. bucket with rinsing agent. The plugs should then be dried tho-
Discharge is effected at rated current I5 down to a voltage of 1.0 V roughly.
per cell as an arithmetical average. To obtain a capacity of 100%, the • Avoid electrostatic charging (do not use dry cloths for cleaning!).
minimum discharge time should be 5 h.
The capacity obtained during this test may be calculated as follows:
Capacity (%) = (discharge time (h) / 5 h) * 100 7. Electrolyte

If after five charge/discharge cycles the capacity required for As the charge exchange medium, the electrolyte is of critical impor-
this test has not been reached, then the battery should be tance, ensuring optimal performance of the battery when kept at the
replaced. correct concentration and filling level. There will be a loss of perfor-
mance if electrolyte levels are too low. Special attention should the-
To carry out a capacity test on the battery, proceed as follows: refore be given during maintenance to ensuring that electrolyte levels
1. Discharge at rated current I5 down to a voltage of 1.0 V per cell are correct. The electrolyte is comprised of aqueous potassium
on an arithmetical average. hydroxide solution (KOH) with an addition of lithium hydroxide (LiOH),
2. Pause for at least 8 hours. During this waiting period, the cells and is designed for use in temperatures ranging from -25 to +45 °C.
must be sealed by vent plugs (transport, standard or AquaGen® DIN IEC 993 applies to the production of the electrolyte. When the
vent plugs). cells have been in use for some time the density of the electrolyte is
3. Charge at constant rated current I5 over a period of 7.5 h, with usually 1.19 kg/l-1 ± 0.01 kg/l-1 at the reference temperature of
vent plugs (standard or AquaGen® vent plugs) removed. 20 °Celsius (on delivery the electrolyte density may be higher). The
4. 2-hour pause, during which the cells must be sealed by vent plugs electrolyte density is temperature-dependent and may be adjusted
(transport or standard vent plugs). using the correction factor 0.0005 kg/l-1 K-1. The lithium hydroxide
5. Discharge at rated current I5 down to a voltage of 1.0 V per cell (LiOH) content varies for each of the different load types L, M and H.
on an arithmetical average. This discharge completes the capaci- The electrolyte retains its effectiveness throughout the entire life of
ty test as specified in DIN IEC 623. the battery and does not need to be replaced. In nickel-cadmium
cells, electrolyte density does not give an indication of the state of
If insufficient capacity is determined in the capacity test under point charge.
5 above, then points 2 to 5 should be repeated until capacity no lon-
ger rises. For the majority of FNC® products HOPPECKE will provide on request
After this capacity test, the following work is necessary for correct a special electrolyte allowing operation even in the temperature range
operation of the battery: down to -45 ºC.
8. Documentation 9.1 Disposal

A record should be made during commissioning of the battery. A form Disassembly and disposal of the battery should be carried out only by
for such a commissioning record is appended to these instructions. trained personnel. EC Directives 91156 (EEC) and 9386 (EEC) must
If your battery has more cells than provided for on the form, please be observed. Your local HOPPECKE representative will be pleased to
ask HOPPECKE Batterie Systeme for a suitable form for your purpo- give you a quotation for proper disassembly and disposal of your bat-
ses. tery. To take back all no longer used batteries, is the long term target
of the HOPPECKE collection and recycling concept.

9. Taking the battery out of service We have entered into a cooperation contract with two companies to
use there logistic network of collection points for Europe. Both recyc-
• Discharge at rated current I5 down to a voltage of 1.0 V per cell. ler separate the cadmium content of the batteries by distillation. This
• Replace the standard vent plugs (hinged lid vent plugs) or cadmium will be used for the production of cadmium oxide for new
AquaGen® vent plugs by the yellow transport plugs. This is impor- batteries. This is the great advantage of these method. In this way we
tant to avoid atmospheric oxygen coming into contact with the have a “Closed Loop System“ for the cadmium content of the
electrodes. recycled batteries.
• Clean the battery including all cells
• Store on pallets in a dry, frost-free room. The complete battery or Further action, in particular the operation and maintenance
the individual cells should be provided with a cover. of the battery, is described in the instructions “Operation
In principle, when taking the battery out of service, the standard vent and maintenance of stationary nickel-cadmium batteries
plugs (hinged lid vent plugs) or AquaGen® vent plugs on the individual with FNC® cells”. It is essential that these instructions,
cells should be replaced by the yellow transport plugs. The standard which are supplied with the battery, are followed.
vent plugs (hinged lid vent plugs) or AquaGen® vent plugs should be
kept for subsequent use. Used batteries with this symbol are recyclable goods and
must be sent for recycling. Used batteries which are not
Depending on the length of storage after being taken out of service, sent for recycling are to be disposed of as special waste
the battery should be brought back into service again in accordance under the appropriate regulations. HOPPECKE have a “clo-
with these instructions. sed loop” recycling system for NiCd batteries. Your local
HOPPECKE representative will be pleased to give you a quo-
tation for disposal of your battery.
Cd
10. Commissioning record for HOPPECKE FNC® NiCd batteries

Customer: Order No.:

Where installed:

Supplier:

Battery No.:

Cell type: No. of cells:

Capacity [Ah]:

Charging method:

H H
Constant voltage (U- or IU characteristic) Constant voltage (U- or IU characteristic)

Constant voltage [V]: Constant voltage [V]:

Maximum current [A]: Maximum current [A]:

Battery voltages:

Charging voltage [V] Start of charging: end of charging:

Open-circuit voltage [V] Start of charging: end of charging:

Charging current:

Charger current [A] Start of charging: end of charging:

Temperatures:

Ambient [°C] Start of charging: end of charging:

Electrolyte [°C] Start of charging: end of charging:

Pilot cell [°C] Cell-No.:

Charging time:

Date from: to:

Time from: hours to: hours

Commissioning carried out by: Date, signature

Acceptance (supplier) carried out by: Date, signature

Acceptance (customer) carried out by: Date, signature

Measurement of individual cell voltages 1-120:

Cell 1* 2* 3* Cell 1* 2* 3* Cell 1* 2* 3*

No. [V] [V] [V] No. [V] [V] [V] No. [V] [V] [V]

1 41 81
2 42 82
3 43 83
4 44 84
5 45 85
6 46 86
7 47 87
8 48 88
9 49 89
10 50 90
11 51 91
12 52 92
13 53 93
14 54 94
15 55 95
16 56 96
17 57 97
18 58 98
19 59 99
20 60 100
21 61 101
22 62 102
23 63 103
24 64 104
25 65 105
26 66 106
27 67 107
28 68 108
29 69 109
30 70 110
31 71 111
32 72 112
33 73 113
34 74 114
35 75 115
36 76 116
37 77 117
38 78 118
39 79 119
40 80 120

1* = open terminal voltage · 2* = end-of-charge voltage 15 min before end of charging · 3* = cut-off voltage after 5 hours discharge
Measurement of individual cell voltages 121-240:

Cell 1* 2* 3* Cell 1* 2* 3* Cell 1* 2* 3*

No. [V] [V] [V] No. [V] [V] [V] No. [V] [V] [V]

121 161 201

122 162 202
123 163 203
124 164 204
125 165 205
126 166 206
127 167 207
128 168 208
129 169 209
130 170 210
131 171 211
132 172 212
133 173 213
134 174 214
135 175 215
136 176 216
137 177 217
138 178 218
139 179 219
140 180 220
141 181 221
142 182 222
143 183 223
144 184 224
145 185 225
146 186 226
147 187 227
148 188 228
149 189 229
150 190 230
151 191 231
152 192 232
153 193 233
154 194 234
155 195 235
156 196 236
157 197 237
158 198 238
159 199 239
160 200 240

1* = open terminal voltage · 2* = end-of-charge voltage 15 min before end of charging · 3* = cut-off voltage after 5 hours discharge
Measurement of individual cell voltages 241-360:

Cell 1* 2* 3* Cell 1* 2* 3* Cell 1* 2* 3*

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Teil-Nr. 4140203121/03.08/2 K

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1* = open terminal voltage · 2* = end-of-charge voltage 15 min before end of charging · 3* = cut-off voltage after 5 hours discharge

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