Equipment needed
Proper personal protective equipment (Ex: Safety Glasses), Insulated wrench, Voltmeter or multi-meter, Discharge tester (if available), Smart Battery charger.
Battery cable selection and preparation
Battery cables provide the link between the batteries, equipment and charging system. Faulty connections can lead to poor performance and terminal damage, meltdown or fire. To ensure proper connections, please use the following guidelines for cable size. (See Table 1) Table values are for cable lengths less than 6 feet (1829 mm). In series/parallel battery banks, it is preferable for all series cables to be the same length, and all parallel cables to be the same length. Battery cabling should be selected allowing a maximum voltage drop of 2% or less across the entire length of the cable.
Terminal types
DALithium Deep Cycle Batteries are equipped with universal/standard connection terminals for the most common use of each battery’s size and power. (See Figure 1)
CABLE/WIRE GUAGE (AWG) | RECOMMENDED MAX AMPS |
14 | 25 |
12 | 30 |
10 | 40 |
8 | 55 |
6 | 75 |
4 | 95 |
2 | 130 |
1 | 150 |
0 | 170 |
00 | 195 |
0000 | 260 |
FIGURE 1 – TERMINAL TYPES
Terminal F1 or F2
12 V 6Ah, 6.5Ah, 7Ah, 7.5Ah, 8Ah, 10Ah, 12Ah Batteries
Terminal F8
12 Volt 20Ah & 24Volt 10Ah Batteries
Terminal M5 or M6
Terminal M8 with Battery Post (Optional Accessory)
12 Volt 50Ah, 100Ah, 200Ah & 24Volt 50Ah Batteries
Terminal 3/8 UNC Threads
12Volt 50Ah, 12Volt 80Ah, 100Ah & 125Ah, 24 Volt 50Ah & 48 Volt 25Ah Batteries