RB Series Battery Racks

For Use With GC, UPS and TEL Series Batteries

To Rack Specs.

Rack Description and Selection Guide

A variety of Voltex Stationary Battery rack designs are available to meet the unique requirements related to installation facility limitations, optimum maintenance and operating conditions, National Electric Code and the Uniform Building Code.

General Description

• All racks are fabricated from steel angle iron, steel channel rails and flat steel braces to meet the necessary battery support and restraint requirements.
• All racks are designed for convenient assembly, using conventional tools for American Standard hardware.
• All the structural steel of the racks is painted with two coats of enamel or one coat of epoxy NEMA #61 gray, acid resisting paint. Additional touchup paint is supplied with each rack.
• Racks are also supplied with snap-on insulating plastic strips to cover all support and restraining rails which contact the battery cells.
• The standard racks provide support for the battery but do not include any side or end rails to restrain the battery. These are the most economical and most commonly used models in commercial and industrial applications.
• The seismic (Z 1/4) racks are designed with additional strength and stability to support and restrain the battery in the event of a nearby earthquake. These racks are the most heavy duty models and are designed for use in Uniform Building Code defined Zones 1,2,3, and 4.

Rack Installation Considerations

In general, 1 tier, 2 tier and 3 tier racks are recommended to provide:

• Reduced floor loading.
• Convenience and safety of installation and battery maintenance activities.
• More uniform temperature of the cells within the battery.

All battery racks are designed to be secured to the floor and may be joined back to back or end to end under certain conditions. However, seismic versions must be installed independently and must be adequately spaced from each other, from the walls and from other equipment when required for use in Zones 1 through 4 as designated in the Uniform Building Code.

The battery should be located in a clean, secure, adequately ventilated area in compliance with applicable codes. It should be located such that the cells are not subjected to direct sunlight, which could detonate the cells plastic container or localized heating and cooling sources which will cause cell temperature and charging voltage imbalance.

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