VALVER REGULATED SEAL LEAD ACID

BATTERY

MP Series

OPERATION
MANUAL
Version：V3.5

Narada Power Source Co., Ltd.

Email: intl@narada.biz Website: www.naradabattery.com

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Contents

Security Instructions .........................................................................................................................3

Chapter One Product Introduction .................................................................................................4

1.Features ..................................................................................................................................4

2. Main Applications.................................................................................................................4

3. Types and Dimensions ..........................................................................................................5

4. Working Principal .................................................................................................................5

Chapter Two Technical Characteristics..........................................................................................7

1. Charge Characteristics Curve..........................................................................................7

2. Discharge Characteristics Curve ...........................................................................................7

3. Internal resistance and short circuit current ..........................................................................9

4. Discharge Data with Constant Current & Constant Power…...……………………….…..10
Chapter Three Operation and Maintenance .................................................................................15

1. Operation Condition............................................................................................................15

2. Capacity ..............................................................................................................................15

3. Temperature ........................................................................................................................16

4. Charge and discharge requirements ....................................................................................18

5. Storage ................................................................................................................................19

6. Maintenance........................................................................................................................20

Annex 1...........................................................................................................................................22

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Security Instructions

Please read this manual! It provides very important information for security, installation and

operation. The information will allow your equipment give a better performance and longer

service life.

■ Do not try to take apart batteries. The spare parts are not inside the battery.

Maintenance works should be done by professionals.

■ The replacement should be made or supervised by professionals with suitable

protection. The batteries for replacement should be same as the old ones in model and type.

■ Warning——Do not smoke or use fire near batteries.

■ Warning——Do not use any organic cleanser to clean batteries.

■ Warning——Do not put the batteries on fire, or they will explode

■ Warning——Do not cut open the batteries. They contain electrolyte which is toxic to

skin and eyes.。

■ Warning——Batteries may cause shock and short. Please remove the watch and

jewelry such as rings when replace the battery. Also please operate with insulating tools.

Please take care of the following marks in using

Electricity Watch
Warning Protecting your eye With adults custody
danger Short-circuits

Do not put The product has past

Read the Fire
Circle use batteries into the UL Safe
manual forbidden
dustbin authentication
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Chapter One Product Introduction

1. Features

1.1. Long life

1.1.1. 4BS paste technology

1.1.2. Special Paste Formula

1.1.3. Special Patented grid alloy

1.1.4. Thick Plate Design

1.2. Reliable Seal Technology

1.2.1. High precise ABS heat heal technology；

1.2.2. The seal recombination efficiency reaches up to 99.0%；

1.2.3. Reliable post seal structure；

1.2.4. Integrated valve design to ensure precise and reliability.

1.3. Excellent high rate discharge performance

1.3.1. Through-the-portion Welding and low internal Resistance.

1.3.2. Radical Grid Design.

1.3.3. Patented Paste Technology.

1.3.4. Silver Coated Flexible Connector

1.4. Front terminal rack design

1.4.1. Excellent Heat Dispersing Ability

1.4.2. Positive and Negative Terminals on the Same Side .Easy for Monitoring and

Maintenance.

1.4.3. Flexible Connector for Flexible installation.

1.4.4. Acid Filtering Structure

2. Main Applications
2.1. Communication System

2.2. UPS

2.3. Electricity Power System

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3．Indication of type

4. Types and Dimensions

Tab.1-1 Types and Dimensions

Normal Rated Dimensions(mm)
Weight
Type Voltage Capacity
Length Width Height (Kg)
（V） C10(Ah)
6-GFM-50F 12 50 390 105 227 21.5

6-GFM-65F 12 65 395 105 270 24.5

6-GFM-85F 12 85 395 105 270 30

6-GFM-100F 12 100 558 125 227 39

6-GFM-105F 12 100 511 110 238 34

6-GFM-125F 12 125 558 125 270 49

6-GFM-150F 12 150 558 125 310 53

6-GFM-155F 12 155 559 125 283 54

6-GFM-170F 12 170 558 125 310 56

6-GFM-200M 12 200 498 259 238 74.5

5. Working Principal

DCH
Pb + PbO 2 + 2H 2 SO 4 2PbSO 4 + 2H 2 O
CHA
The chemical reaction takes place in lead acid battery is as follows:

Following by-reaction A takes place in ordinary lead acid battery:

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2H 2 O → H 2 ↑ + O 2 ↑ .......... .......... .......A

This by-reaction makes water loss gradually and pure water need to be added regularly to

keep the battery operate normally.

MP battery adopts design of barren-liquor and utilizes AGM (micro porous glass fiber)

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 plate, 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. The

reactions are as follows B and C:：

2Pb + O 2 → 2PbO .......... .......... .......B

PbO + H 2 SO 4 → PbSO 4 + H 2 O......C

So it is possible to build MP battery in sealed structure.

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Chapter Two Technical Characteristics

1. Charge Characteristics Curve

Fig. 2-1 Recharge characteristics curve of with initial 0.1C10A current and limit

voltage 2.40V/cell (25℃).The fully discharged battery can be charged 110% capacity

after 24 hours.
Ca paci ty

Vo ltag e
Cu rr ent
Ch ar ge

Ch ar ge
Ch arg e

Charge Characteristic
(%) (CA) (V) Constant Charge At 0.20CA-14.1V(25 ℃)
120 Charge Charge
14 Voltage Capacity
100

80 0. 20 13
100%Charge
60 0. 15
12 50%Charge
40 0. 10
11
20 0. 05 Charge
Current
0 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Time(hour)

2. Discharge Characteristics Curve

Fig.2-2、2-3 are the discharge performance curves with different current（0.1C10～1.0C10） at 25

℃. The end voltage is 1.75V/cell.

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Fig. 2-2 Discharge Curve with the current of 0.1 C10～0.5 C10A（25℃）
Explanation for fig. 2-1：let us make 6-GFM-110F battery as an example. The C10 of

6-GFM-110F is 110Ah，so when discharge with 0.2C10 , i.e.0.2×110＝22A，The discharge

voltage and discharge time is shown by 0.2C10 curve.

Fig. 2-3 Discharge Curve with the current of 0.6 C10～1.0 C10A（25℃）

Explanation for fig. 2-3：let us make 6-GFM-110F battery as an example. The C10 of

6-GFM-110F is 110Ah，so when discharge with 0.8C10 , i.e.0.8×110＝88A，The discharge

voltage and discharge time is shown by 0.8C10 curve.

Fig.2-4 are the curves at different discharge rate (20～50 hours rate) at 25℃. The end

voltage is 1.85V/cell and 1.80V/cell

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Fig.2-4 Discharge Curve at 20～50 hours rate（25℃）

Fig.2-5 are the discharge time curves at different discharge current (10A～5A) at -15℃.

The end voltage is 1.75V./cell.

Fig.2-5. Discharge Curves with Current of 5A、10A at low temperature（-15℃）

3. Internal resistance and short circuit current

The internal resistance of the battery is a dynamic nonlinear parameter that is continuously

changed along with the temperature and discharge state. The internal resistance is the lowest

when battery is fully charged. The table 2-1 shows the internal resistance and short circuit

current in fully charged state

Table 2-1 Internal resistance and short circuit (25℃)

Type Internal Resistance(mΩ) Short Circuit Current (A)

6-GFM-50F 8.32 1491

6-GFM-65F 5.40 1990

6-GFM-85F 6.73 1884

6-GFM-100F 4.88 2388

6-GFM-105F 5.40 2344

6-GFM-125F 3.88 3160

6-GFM-150F 4.46 2831

6-GFM-155F 3.00 3240

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6-GFM-170F 3.22 3881

6-GFM-200M 2.80 4200

Note: Short circuit current will decrease the voltage of the battery to 0V, and damage the

internal components of the battery.

4．The discharge data of MP series

Table 2-2 Constant current discharge characteristic Units: Amperes(25℃)

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voltage 5min 15min 30min 45min 1h 2h 3h 4h 5h 6h 8h 10h 12h 20h 24h
per cell
6-GFM-50F
1.60V 163 87.4 53.0 38.4 31.0 17.8 13.9 10.7 9.60 8.06 6.26 5.15 4.38 2.72 2.27
1.67V 153 84.3 52.0 38.1 30.8 17.7 13.7 10.6 9.50 8.02 6.19 5.08 4.33 2.70 2.25
1.70V 151 82.8 51.3 37.8 30.6 17.6 13.6 10.6 9.40 8.02 6.19 5.09 4.29 2.69 2.25
1.75V 139 80.2 50.8 37.5 30.2 17.1 13.4 10.5 9.30 7.96 6.13 5.05 4.29 2.68 2.25
1.80V 125 74.8 48.7 36.0 29.4 17.0 13.4 10.4 9.05 7.80 6.09 5.00 4.26 2.66 2.24
1.83V 119 68.5 47.7 34.8 28.1 16.7 12.9 9.94 8.76 7.53 5.94 4.81 4.08 2.65 2.21
1.85V 111 66.4 44.4 33.4 27.2 16.1 12.6 9.81 8.55 7.37 5.75 4.78 4.06 2.60 2.19
6-GFM-85F
1.60V 314 169 102 74.2 60.0 34.4 24.9 19.6 16.5 14.2 10.9 8.96 7.55 4.73 3.95
1.67V 295 163 101 73.6 59.6 34.2 24.5 19.5 16.4 14.1 10.8 8.87 7.54 4.69 3.92
1.70V 292 160 99.2 73.1 59.2 33.9 24.4 19.4 16.2 14.0 10.8 8.83 7.47 4.68 3.92
1.75V 269 155 98.3 72.6 58.3 33.1 24.1 19.1 16.1 13.8 10.7 8.78 7.47 4.67 3.91
1.80V 241 145 94.1 69.6 56.8 32.8 23.9 19.1 15.8 13.6 10.6 8.70 7.40 4.62 3.91
1.83V 230 132 92.3 67.3 54.3 32.4 23.1 18.2 15.2 13.1 10.3 8.38 7.04 4.61 3.84
1.85V 215 128 85.8 64.6 52.6 31.2 22.5 18.0 14.9 12.8 10.0 8.31 6.96 4.52 3.81
6-GFM-105F
1.60V 372 200 121 87.8 71.0 40.7 29.5 23.2 19.6 16.8 12.9 10.6 8.94 5.60 4.68
1.67V 350 193 119 87.2 70.6 40.5 29.0 23.0 19.5 16.7 12.8 10.5 8.93 5.55 4.64
1.70V 346 190 117 86.5 70.0 40.2 28.8 22.9 19.2 16.5 12.7 10.5 8.84 5.54 4.64
1.75V 318 184 116 85.9 69.0 39.1 28.5 22.7 19.1 16.4 12.6 10.4 8.84 5.53 4.63
1.80V 285 171 111 82.4 68.0 38.8 28.3 22.6 18.7 16.1 12.5 10.3 8.77 5.47 4.62
1.83V 272 157 109 79.7 64.3 38.3 27.4 21.6 18.0 15.5 12.2 9.92 8.34 5.46 4.55
1.85V 255 152 102 76.5 62.3 36.9 26.6 21.3 17.6 15.2 11.8 9.84 8.24 5.36 4.51
6-GFM-125F
1.60V 406 218 132 95.9 77.5 44.5 34.8 26.7 24.0 20.1 15.7 13.0 10.9 6.80 5.68
1.67V 382 211 130 95.2 77.1 44.2 34.2 26.6 23.8 20.1 15.5 12.9 10.8 6.74 5.63
1.70V 378 207 128 94.5 76.5 43.9 34.0 26.4 23.5 20.1 15.5 12.7 10.7 6.72 5.63
1.75V 347 201 127 93.8 75.4 42.8 33.6 26.1 23.2 19.9 15.3 12.6 10.7 6.71 5.62

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1.80V 311 187 122 90.0 73.4 42.4 33.4 26.1 22.6 19.5 15.2 12.5 10.6 6.64 5.61
1.83V 297 171 119 87.0 70.2 41.9 32.3 24.8 21.9 18.8 14.8 12.0 10.2 6.63 5.52
1.85V 278 166 111 83.5 68.1 40.3 31.4 24.5 21.4 18.4 14.4 11.9 10.1 6.50 5.47
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voltage 5min 15min 30min 45min 1h 2h 3h 4h 5h 6h 8h 10h 12h 20h 24h
per cell
6-GFM-150F
1.60V 567 305 185 134 108 62.1 45.0 35.3 29.8 25.6 19.7 16.2 13.6 8.54 7.13
1.67V 533 294 182 133 108 61.7 44.2 35.1 29.7 25.4 19.5 15.9 13.6 8.47 7.07
1.70V 528 289 179 132 107 61.2 44.0 34.9 29.2 25.2 19.4 15.9 13.5 8.45 7.07
1.75V 485 280 177 131 105 59.7 43.4 34.5 29.0 25.0 19.2 15.9 13.5 8.42 7.06
1.80V 435 261 170 126 102 59.2 43.2 34.4 28.4 24.5 19.1 15.7 13.4 8.34 7.05
1.83V 414 239 167 121 98.0 58.4 41.7 32.9 27.5 23.7 18.6 15.1 12.7 8.32 6.93
1.85V 388 232 155 117 95.0 56.3 40.6 32.4 26.8 23.1 18.1 15.0 12.6 8.16 6.88
6-GFM-155F
1.60V 504 271 164 119 96.1 55.1 43.2 33.1 28.9 25.0 19.4 16.0 13.6 8.43 7.04
1.67V 473 261 161 118 95.6 54.8 42.4 32.9 28.7 24.9 19.2 15.7 13.4 8.36 6.98
1.70V 469 257 159 117 94.9 54.4 42.2 32.8 29.3 24.9 19.2 15.8 13.3 8.34 6.98
1.75V 431 249 158 116 93.5 53.0 41.7 32.4 28.8 24.7 19.0 15.7 13.3 8.32 6.97
1.80V 386 232 151 112 91.1 52.6 41.4 32.3 28.1 24.2 18.9 15.5 13.2 8.24 6.96
1.83V 368 212 148 108 87.1 51.9 40.1 30.8 27.2 23.3 18.4 14.9 12.7 8.22 6.85
1.85V 345 206 137 104 84.4 50.0 39.0 30.4 26.5 22.8 17.8 14.8 12.6 8.06 6.79
6-GFM-170F
1.60V 621 334 202 147 119 68.0 49.3 38.7 32.7 28.1 21.5 17.7 14.9 9.35 7.82
1.67V 584 322 199 146 118 67.6 48.4 38.5 32.5 27.8 21.4 17.5 14.9 9.27 7.75
1.70V 578 316 196 144 117 67.1 48.2 38.3 32.0 27.6 21.3 17.5 14.8 9.25 7.74
1.75V 531 307 194 143 115 65.4 47.6 37.8 31.8 27.4 21.1 17.4 14.8 9.23 7.74
1.80V 476 286 186 138 112 64.8 47.3 37.7 31.1 26.8 21.0 17.2 14.6 9.14 7.72
1.83V 454 262 182 133 107 64.0 45.7 36.0 30.1 25.9 20.4 16.6 13.9 9.12 7.60
1.85V 426 254 170 128 104 61.6 44.5 35.5 29.4 25.3 19.8 16.4 13.8 8.94 7.53
6-GFM-200M
1.60V 650 350 212 153 124 71.1 55.7 42.8 38.4 32.2 25.1 20.6 17.5 10.9 9.09
1.67V 611 337 208 152 123 70.8 54.7 42.5 38.0 32.1 24.8 20.3 17.3 10.8 9.01
1.70V 605 331 205 151 122 70.2 54.4 42.3 37.6 32.1 24.8 20.4 17.2 10.8 9.00
1.75V 556 321 203 150 121 68.4 53.8 41.8 37.2 31.8 24.5 20.2 17.2 10.7 8.99
1.80V 498 299 195 144 117 67.8 53.4 41.7 36.2 31.2 24.4 20.0 17.0 10.6 8.98
1.83V 475 274 191 139 112 67.0 51.7 39.8 35.0 30.1 23.8 19.3 16.3 10.6 8.83
1.85V 445 266 177 134 109 64.5 50.3 39.2 34.2 29.5 23.0 19.1 16.2 10.4 8.76
6-GFM-100F
1.60V 325 175 106 76.7 62.0 35.6 27.9 21.4 19.2 16.1 12.5 10.4 8.75 5.44 4.54
1.67V 305 169 104 76.2 61.7 35.4 27.4 21.3 19.0 16.1 12.4 10.3 8.67 5.39 4.50

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1.70V 302 166 103 75.6 61.2 35.1 27.2 21.1 18.8 16.0 12.4 10.2 8.58 5.38 4.50
1.75V 278 160 102 75.1 60.3 34.2 26.9 20.9 18.6 15.9 12.1 10.1 8.58 5.37 4.50
1.80V 249 150 97.4 72.0 58.7 33.9 26.7 20.8 18.1 15.6 12.0 10.0 8.51 5.31 4.49
1.83V 238 137 95.5 69.6 56.2 33.5 25.8 19.9 17.5 15.1 11.9 9.63 8.17 5.30 4.42
1.85V 223 133 88.7 66.8 54.4 32.2 25.1 19.6 17.1 14.7 11.5 9.55 8.12 5.20 4.38

Table 2-3 Discharge data with constant power Units: Watts per cell(25℃)
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voltage 5min 15min 30min 45min 1h 2h 3h 4h 5h 6h 8h 10h 12h 20h 24h
per cell
6-GFM-50F
1.60V 272 153 95.7 72.0 58.3 33.6 26.5 20.5 18.4 15.5 12.2 9.98 8.47 5.38 4.51
1.67V 262 151 94.9 71.6 58.0 33.5 26.1 20.5 18.3 15.5 12.0 9.90 8.41 5.37 4.51
1.70V 260 149 94.9 71.4 57.8 33.3 26.1 20.4 18.1 15.5 12.0 9.85 8.33 5.35 4.50

1.75V 243 148 94.5 71.3 57.0 33.2 25.9 20.4 18.0 15.4 11.9 9.82 8.32 5.34 4.50

1.80V 227 140 92.3 69.6 56.8 33.1 25.8 20.3 17.6 15.3 11.9 9.78 8.30 5.34 4.49

1.83V 219 128 91.2 67.5 54.5 32.7 25.2 19.6 17.3 14.8 11.8 9.53 8.13 5.33 4.46

1.85V 207 125 84.7 64.8 52.8 31.6 24.5 19.3 16.8 14.5 11.4 9.46 8.08 5.23 4.42

6-GFM-85F

1.60V 525 297 185 139 113 64.9 47.4 37.6 31.7 27.3 21.1 17.4 14.6 9.37 7.85
1.67V 506 291 184 138 112 64.7 46.8 37.5 31.7 27.1 21.0 17.3 14.6 9.34 7.84

1.70V 503 288 183 138 112 64.5 46.8 37.4 31.2 26.9 20.9 17.1 14.5 9.31 7.83
1.75V 475 286 183 138 110 64.1 46.3 37.3 31.2 26.9 20.7 17.1 14.5 9.29 7.83
1.80V 436 270 178 135 110 63.9 46.2 37.2 30.7 26.6 20.6 17.0 14.4 9.29 7.82
1.83V 423 248 176 131 105 63.1 45.1 35.9 30.0 25.8 20.5 16.6 14.0 9.27 7.76
1.85V 400 242 164 125 102 61.1 43.9 35.4 29.3 25.3 19.8 16.5 13.9 9.09 7.70

6-GFM-105F

1.60V 622 351 219 165 133 76.8 56.1 44.5 37.5 32.3 25.0 20.6 17.3 11.1 9.29
1.67V 599 345 217 164 133 76.6 55.4 44.4 37.5 32.1 24.9 20.4 17.3 11.1 9.29

1.70V 595 341 217 164 132 76.3 55.4 44.2 37.0 31.9 24.7 20.2 17.2 11.0 9.27
1.75V 563 339 216 163 130 75.9 54.8 44.2 37.0 31.8 24.5 20.2 17.1 11.0 9.27
1.80V 516 320 211 159 130 75.7 54.6 44.1 36.3 31.5 24.4 20.1 17.1 11.0 9.25
1.83V 500 293 209 155 125 74.7 53.4 42.5 35.5 30.6 24.2 19.6 16.6 11.0 9.19
1.85V 474 286 194 148 121 72.3 51.9 41.9 34.7 30.0 23.5 19.5 16.4 10.8 9.11

6-GFM-125F

1.60V 679 384 239 180 146 83.9 66.2 51.3 46.0 38.7 30.4 25.2 21.2 13.5 11.3
1.67V 654 377 237 179 145 83.7 65.3 51.2 45.8 38.8 30.0 25.1 21.0 13.4 11.3

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1.70V 650 373 237 179 145 83.4 65.3 51.0 45.4 38.7 30.0 24.6 20.8 13.4 11.3
1.75V 607 370 236 178 142 82.9 64.7 50.9 45.1 38.6 29.7 24.5 20.8 13.3 11.3
1.80V 567 349 231 174 142 82.7 64.5 50.8 44.1 38.2 29.7 24.4 20.7 13.4 11.2
1.83V 546 320 228 169 136 81.6 63.0 49.0 43.1 37.1 29.4 23.8 20.3 13.3 11.2

1.85V 518 313 212 162 132 79.0 61.3 48.3 42.1 36.4 28.5 23.6 20.2 13.1 11.1
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voltage 5min 15min 30min 45min 1h 2h 3h 4h 5h 6h 8h 10h 12h 20h 24h
per cell
6-GFM-150F

1.60V 948 536 334 251 203 117 85.6 67.8 57.2 49.3 38.2 31.3 26.4 16.9 14.2
1.67V 913 526 331 250 202 117 84.4 67.7 57.2 49.0 37.9 31.1 26.4 16.8 14.2
1.70V 907 520 331 249 202 116 84.4 67.4 56.4 48.6 37.7 30.9 26.1 16.8 14.1
1.75V 858 516 330 249 199 116 83.6 67.4 56.3 48.5 37.3 30.8 26.1 16.8 14.1

1.80V 787 488 322 243 198 115 83.3 67.2 55.4 48.0 37.3 30.7 26.1 16.8 14.1
1.83V 763 447 318 236 190 114 81.4 64.7 54.2 46.6 36.9 29.9 25.3 16.7 14.0
1.85V 723 436 296 226 184 110 79.2 63.9 52.8 45.7 35.8 29.7 25.0 16.4 13.9

6-GFM-155F

1.60V 842 476 297 223 181 104 82.1 63.6 57.1 48.0 37.7 30.9 26.3 16.7 14.0
1.67V 811 467 294 222 180 104 81.0 63.5 56.8 48.0 37.3 30.7 26.1 16.6 14.0
1.70V 806 462 294 221 179 103 81.0 63.2 56.2 48.0 37.2 30.5 25.8 16.6 14.0
1.75V 752 458 293 221 177 103 80.2 63.2 55.9 47.8 36.8 30.4 25.8 16.6 14.0

1.80V 703 433 286 216 176 103 79.9 63.0 54.7 47.4 36.8 30.3 25.7 16.6 13.9
1.83V 678 397 283 209 169 101 78.1 60.7 53.5 46.0 36.4 29.5 25.2 16.5 13.8
1.85V 642 388 263 201 164 98.0 76.0 59.9 52.2 45.1 35.3 29.3 25.0 16.2 13.7

6-GFM-170F

1.60V 1038 587 366 275 223 128 93.7 74.3 62.7 54.0 41.8 34.3 28.9 18.5 15.5
1.67V 1000 576 363 273 222 128 92.5 74.2 62.7 53.7 41.6 34.1 28.9 18.5 15.5
1.70V 994 570 363 273 221 127 92.5 73.9 61.7 53.3 41.3 33.8 28.6 18.4 15.5
1.75V 928 565 361 273 218 127 91.5 73.8 61.7 53.1 40.9 33.8 28.6 18.4 15.5

1.80V 851 534 353 266 217 126 91.3 73.6 60.7 52.6 40.8 33.6 28.5 18.4 15.5
1.83V 813 490 348 258 208 125 89.2 70.9 59.4 51.0 40.4 32.8 27.7 18.3 15.3
1.85V 760 478 324 248 202 121 86.7 70.0 57.9 50.0 39.2 32.5 27.4 18.0 15.2

6-GFM-200M

1.60V 1087 614 383 288 233 134 106 82.0 73.6 62.0 48.6 39.9 33.9 21.5 18.0
1.67V 1047 603 380 286 232 134 105 81.9 73.3 61.9 48.1 39.6 33.6 21.5 18.0
1.70V 1040 596 380 286 231 133 105 81.6 72.6 62.0 48.0 39.4 33.3 21.4 18.0
1.75V 971 592 378 285 228 133 103 81.5 72.2 61.7 47.5 39.3 33.3 21.4 18.0

1.80V 907 559 369 278 227 132 103 81.3 70.5 61.1 47.5 39.1 33.2 21.4 18.0
1.83V 874 512 365 270 218 131 101 78.3 69.0 59.4 47.0 38.1 32.5 21.3 17.8
1.85V 828 500 339 259 211 126 98.0 77.3 67.3 58.2 45.6 37.8 32.3 20.9 17.7

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6-GFM-100F
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voltage 5min 15min 30min 45min 1h 2h 3h 4h 5h 6h 8h 10h 12h 20h 24h
per cell
1.60V 543 307 191 144 117 67.1 53.0 41.0 36.8 31.0 24.3 20.2 16.9 10.8 9.02
1.67V 523 301 190 143 116 67.0 52.3 41.0 36.6 31.0 24.0 20.1 16.8 10.7 9.02
1.70V 520 298 190 143 116 66.7 52.3 40.8 36.3 31.0 24.0 19.7 16.7 10.7 9.00
1.75V 485 296 189 143 114 66.3 51.7 40.8 36.1 30.9 23.5 19.6 16.6 10.7 9.00
1.80V 453 280 185 139 114 66.1 51.6 40.6 35.3 30.6 23.4 19.6 16.6 10.7 8.98

1.83V 437 256 182 135 109 65.3 50.4 39.2 34.5 29.7 23.5 19.1 16.3 10.7 8.92
1.85V 414 250 169 130 106 63.2 49.0 38.6 33.7 29.1 22.8 18.9 16.2 10.5 8.85

Chapter Three Operation and Maintenance

1. Operation Condition

Ambient Temperature: -40℃～＋55℃(Best temperature 20℃～25℃)

Ambient Humidity: ≤95％

2. Capacity

2.1.Capacity of battery

The capacity of battery is the capacity that battery can be discharged on the established

conditions, expressed as signal C. The usual unit of capacity is ampere hour, shortened as AH.

The capacity can be expressed in Rated Capacity or Actual Capacity. The Rated Capacity of

MP battery please see Table 1-1. The Actual Capacity is the product of the discharge current and

the discharge time, the unit is AH.

2.2. The Influence Factor of the Actual Capacity

The actual capacity is mainly related with the positive and negative active materials and

their utilization ratio. The utilization ratio of the materials is mainly influenced by the DOD, the

structure of the battery and manufacture technology. In using process the factors that influence

the actual capacity are discharge rate, depth of discharge, end voltage and temperature.

2.3. Discharge Rate

The discharge rate is often described as hour-rate and multiple rates.

If the discharge rate is higher and the discharge current is larger, then the discharge time is

shorter, and the capacity which can be discharged is less.

2.4. End voltage

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The end voltage is the lowest working voltage below which the battery can’t be discharged

any more or it will harm the battery. Usually the 10hr rate end voltage of MP battery is

1.80V/cell. The batteries are not able to discharge more capacity even if the end voltage is lower

because of characteristics of lead acid battery, yet the low end voltage makes great harm to the

battery. It will greatly shorten batteries’ life especially to discharge the battery to 0V while not to

recharge in time. Thus the end voltage should not be lower than what is described in table 3-1, or

it will cause over-discharge and make recharge fail after several times of over-discharge.

Table 3-1 Discharge End-voltage

Discharge Current（A） Discharge End Voltage（V/Cell）

I＜0.2C 1.80
0.2C≤I＜0.5C 1.70
0.5C≤I＜1.0C 1.55
I≥1.0C 1.30

3. Temperature

3.1. Available Capacity Vs. Ambient Temperature

Temperature affects capacity of the battery. Fig. 3-1 is the available capacity curve vs.

ambient temperature. if the temperature drops, the capacity will decrease, for example, the

capacity will decrease to 80% of rated capacity if temperature decreases from 25℃ to 0℃; and

too low temperature will cause battery long term insufficient charged, also will cause no

discharge and negative plates sulfate.

Though VRLA battery can be operated at -15℃, the standard data is the test result at 25℃.

The capacity will increase when temperature raises. For example the capacity will increase

to 102% of rated capacity if temperature increase from 25℃ to 50℃. But it will quicken plates’

corrosion and water loss if temperature raises, and shorten battery’s life.

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1.2

1.0
electric Capacity(%)

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Ambient Tempersture(℃)

Fig.3-1 Available Capacity VS. Ambient Temperature

3.2. Temperature and Floating Voltage

The purpose of choosing proper floating voltage is to make the battery operate in a best

condition. 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 crystallize PbSO4, decrease the capacity,

and also shorten the life of the battery.

At 25℃, the proper floating voltage for MP series is 2.25V/cell. And temperature

compensate coefficient is -3mV/℃/cell.

The formula to calculate float voltage at different temperature:

VT=2.25-(T-25)×0.003
VT—Floating charge voltage at T temperature

Table 3-2 Floating charge voltage at different temperature

Ambient Temperature Floating Voltage
（℃） （V/Cell）
0 2.33

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5 2.31
10 2.30
15 2.28
20 2.27
25 2.25
30 2.24
35 2.22
40 2.21

3.3. Temperature and equalization charge

VRLA battery needs equalization charge periodically to guarantee normal operation. At 25℃, the

proper equalization voltage for MP series is 2.4V/cell. And temperature compensate coefficient is

-5mV/℃/cell.

The formula to calculate equalization voltage at different temperature:

VT=2.4-(T-25)×0.005

VT—Equalization charge voltage at T temperature

3-3 Equalization charge voltage at different temperature

Ambient Equalization charge
Temperature（℃） Voltage（V/Cell）
0 2.53
5 2.50
10 2.48
15 2.45
20 2.43
25 2.40
30 2.38
35 2.35
40 2.33

3.4. Ambient Temperature Vs. Battery Life

Higher temperature will harm the battery and reduce 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 5 years, when battery operates at 35℃, the actual life is only

2.5 years.

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（T－25）/10
t25＝tT×2

Notes：T the actual ambient temperature;

tT is designed life at T ambient temperature

t25 is designed life at 25℃ ambient temperature

The heats disseminate performance of VRLA battery is bad, it’s liable to cause thermal run

away when heat accumulates. Please improve ventilation and temperature condition when room

temperature is high. The distances between batteries should not be smaller than 10mm. Please

also adjust the float voltage and equalization voltage according the manual.

4. Charge and discharge requirements

4.1. Equalization charge

Equalization charge is needed in following conditions:

－ The voltage of at least two batteries are lower than 2.18V/cell

－ Floating operation for more than three months

The method of equalization charge is: First charge the batteries on the constant current of

not more than 0.25C10A till the average voltage of the batteries increases to 2.40V/cell（25℃），

then charge the batteries with constant voltage of 2.40V/cell, the time of equalization charge is

24 hours.

4.2. Charge

Charge the batteries in following conditions. The method is same as that of equalization

charge.

－ After discharge

－ Finish installation

－ Storage time is above three months and open circuit voltage is lower than 2.10V/cell.

If battery need to be fully charged as soon as possible, then fast charge method can be

adopted: limit current less than 0.25C20A, charge voltage 2.40V/cell（25℃）.

Whether the batteries are fully charged can be decided according to any one of two

standards as follows:

－ The charge time is 18-24 hours (the charge time can be shortened when the batteries

were not deep discharged, e.g., the charge time of 20%DOD batteries can be shortened to 10

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hours).

－ On condition of constant voltage, the value of charge current hasn’t varied for

continuous three hours.

5. Storage

All lead acid batteries experience self-discharge in open circuit. The result is that open

circuit voltage decreases, and the capacity also decreases. During storage please note:

－ The self-discharge rate is related with ambient temperature. The self-discharge rate is

smaller when the ambient temperature is lower, otherwise is larger. The required temperature of

MP batteries’ storage environment is from 0℃ to 35℃. The storage place must be clean,

ventilated and dry.

－ An important parameter in storage is open circuit voltage, which is related with density

of the electrolyte. If the open circuit voltage is lower than 2.17V/cell, or have been stored for

three months, the batteries should be supplemental charged to avoid damage caused by self

discharge.

－ All batteries, which are ready to store, should be fully charged before storage. It’s

suggested to record the storage time in the periodic maintenance record and record the time when

another necessary supplemental charge should be made.

－ The quality certificates and packages of MP batteries record the latest charge time of the

batteries, next charge time can be calculated according to this charge time.

Fig. 3-2 Available Capacity VS. Storage Time at Different Ambient Temperature。

100
Capa cit y(%)

75 O O
10 C(50 F)

50
O O
40 C(104 F) O O
30 C(86 F) 20 C(68 F)
O O

25

3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27
Storage Time(month)

6. Maintenance

In order to assure service life, the batteries should be correctly inspected and maintained.

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The maintenance methods of MP batteries are recommended as follows

6.1. Monthly Maintenance

Implement following 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.

6.2. Quarterly Maintenance

— Repeat monthly inspection.

— Measure and record floating voltage of every on-line battery. If more than two cells’

voltage is less than 2.17V/cell after temperature adjustment, the batteries need to be equalization

charged. If the problem still exists after adopting above-mentioned measures, the batteries need

yearly maintenance or even three years’ maintenance. If all methods are ineffective, please

contact us.

6.3. 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.

6.4. Three-year Maintenance

Make an 80% capacity test every year after three years’ operation.

6.5. Operation and Maintenance Precautions

－ 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 satirized and the

capacity is decreased.

－ Over Charge

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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

discharge when reach a certain voltage (The normal end voltage is 1.80V/cell per block at 10h

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.

－ Put the battery aside 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.

After-sales Service / Customer Service Hotline

P.R. China:
Narada Power Source Co., Ltd.
No. 459 Wensan Road Hangzhou, China
Tel: +86-571-28827007; 28827008
Fax: +86-571-85126942
Email: service@narada.biz

Asia
Narada Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
65 Ubi Crescent #07-05 Hola Centre
Singapore 408559
Tel: +65 6848 1191
Fax: +65 6749 3498
Email: sales@narada.com.sg

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Annex 1
VRLA Battery Regular Maintenance Record

Type Place
Test Status Qty
Total Voltage（V） Current(A) Room Temperature
No. Voltage（V） No. Voltage（V）
1 13
2 14
3 15
4 16
5 17
6 18
7 19
8 20
9 21
10 22
11 23
12 24

Check by sight
Result：

Tester Date

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