Plan your battery installation

Use this checklist to prepare an installation plan and hand over the right information. Work from the current manual for the exact battery and equipment. Have a qualified installer address electrical work and model-specific installation requirements.

1. Identify the equipment before starting

Record the battery model and version, intended loads, charging sources and number of batteries. Check for visible shipping damage and locate the correct operating instructions. Keep the case closed and protect terminals against accidental contact.

Do not install or charge a battery with a cracked, swollen, leaking or otherwise damaged case. For the 6Ah model, screen the use first: 6A maximum continuous current, recommended continuous load up to 75W, and no UPS, inverter, motor, starter or RV electrical-system use.

Work through: equipment → space → mounting → electrical plan → commissioning → care. Resolve missing model-specific values before the work begins.

Measure the case, then plan the connections

2. Measure the usable installation space

Record usable length, width and height, including obstructions and access for installation. Leave room for terminal connections and cable routing rather than matching only the bare case dimensions. These three models each store 1,280Wh; the shape of the available space may determine which format to investigate.

  • 100Ah SuperMini

    228 × 137 × 211mm
    L × W × H

  • 100Ah DIN / H190

    359 × 182 × 188mm
    L × W × H

  • 100Ah Group 31

    332 × 172 × 218mm
    L × W × H

3. Confirm the permitted orientation

For the DIN / H190 model, the manual requires upright mounting with the terminal posts facing up. Do not mount it upside down. Contact support before selecting a side-mount position. The DIN housing does not make this a starter battery.

Do not transfer that orientation advice to another model without checking its instructions. A matching case size is not proof of a vehicle-specific fit.

4. Plan secure mounting and access

Identify how the battery will be secured, protected from accidental terminal contact and accessed for inspection. Route cables so the installation does not rely on a terminal to carry mechanical strain. Have the installer confirm mounting hardware, environmental protection and access against the applicable equipment instructions.

If the 14.6V 20A charger shares the compartment, allow at least 3 inches (about 76mm) around its fan and use a non-combustible mounting surface. Do not cover the charger to make a tight space work.

Finish the plan before commissioning

5. Map sources, loads and protection

List each load and each charging source separately. Include the AC charger, solar controller and DC-to-DC equipment where used. Have the installer verify polarity, isolation, circuit protection, cable sizing, terminal torque and charger settings from the exact manuals; this guide does not prescribe universal numbers.

For the Sentorise 500A battery monitor, the shunt belongs in the negative circuit and all battery charge/discharge current must pass through it. The complete diagram also includes the monitor’s power/sense connection. Do not use this short description as a wiring procedure.

6. Review before first use

  • Confirm the battery is secured and the permitted mounting position is respected.
  • Have polarity, connection security, circuit protection and cable routing checked against the installation plan.
  • Confirm the charger profile/current and the battery’s permitted charging conditions.
  • Check the available battery, charger and monitor status through normal controls.
  • Stop and seek review if a fault repeats, a connector is damaged or the equipment behaves unexpectedly.

7. Plan seasonal care for the exact model

The DIN manual recommends long-term storage at about 50% charge in a 10–35°C environment, with a recharge every three months. Keep this instruction specific to the DIN model; follow other batteries’ own storage guidance.

Charging conditions also differ by model. The 6Ah charging range is 0–45°C. Both 200Ah versions have low-temperature charging protection, while automatic self-heating belongs only to the Heated version.

8. Keep a useful handover record

Retain the model/version, serial number, proof of purchase, manuals, system diagram and the installer’s confirmed settings. Record which charging devices are fitted and how to isolate the system safely. If the setup later changes, review the affected loads and charging path before adding equipment.
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