Battery Rack Assembly and Installation Manual 5
Placement

Positioning

The racks should ideally be positioned so that the batteries can easily be connected to the appropriate
breaker in the battery breaker box(es). The graphic below shows a typical UPS system, and how the
battery racks fit into the overall system.
MWA

Handling

The rack assemblies are relatively heavy (weighing 156 kg [344 lbs] each), so use a forklift or pallet-
jack to transport boxes (on their pallets!) to the installation site. Upon arrival, re-open the boxes and
remove the assembly equipment. Organize the parts in an area as close as possible to the rack’s final
installation position.
Note
If any or all of the racks are positioned apart from the battery breakers, sidecars
should be employed to achieve connectivity. Sidecars are discussed in detail in
“Appendix C: Employing Sidecars” on page 44.
Mains Supply
Battery Breaker
Box(es)
Distribution
Panel
Service
Bypass
Panel
Battery Rack #1 Battery Rack #2
UPS
Load
Note
If a rack must be moved or repositioned following assembly (and battery loading),
DO NOT lift (with forklift or pallet-jack) from the front! This could cause
batteries to slide off and might result in rack damage as well! Always lift from the
side of the rack, if possible.