Question_and_Answer.pdf
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How many strings can they work at one time? In a day?
As many strings the technician can complete in a day.
Is loading dock available during normal hours to deliver & pickup batteries
Yes. Send a schedule for these activities so the proper staff can be notified.
3 What floor is battery room located on Lobby Level/Basement Level.
What is weight capacity of elevator
No elevator will be needed for this battery exchange. Loading dock and UPS room are on the same level.
What staging space is there near the battery room for disposal packaging and delivery of new battery skids Staging is available near the loading dock in the hallway.
Are there any steps, ramps, curbs etc. along path from dock to battery room No steps, ramps or curbs.
Does the facility receiving the batteries have a loading dock? Yes.
Does the site have a forklift to assist with moving batteries on pallets? No.
Does the site have sufficient space to store/stage the new batteries for 2-3 days prior to the installation? Yes.
EnerSys 16HX800F-FR ships (6) to a pallet / (360) batteries will be shipped on (60) pallets / 2+ semi-truck loads. Yes. One truck at a time at the loading dock.
What is the approximate distance from loading dock / facility entrance to installation location?
300'.
Will batteries be installed on the same floor as the loading dock? Yes.
Are there any obstructions (doorways, high thresholds, steps, tight hallways, raised access floors, etc.) that would prohibit transport of a standard 40”x48” pallet using a pallet jack from the loading dock / facility entrance to the installation location without having to remove the batteries from the pallet and hand cart them to the installation location? No. Smallest hallway and loading dock entrance is 6'. The remaining hallway areas are larger.
Any carpet or floor tile that would need to be covered and protected during battery movement to the installation location?
Yes. Please provide enough Masonite cover 300' pathway from loading dock to UPS location.
Are all the batteries currently installed in cabinets or on open racks? Cabinets.
Does each battery string have a single breaker to isolate the battery from the UPS during the replacement? Yes.
How many cabinets/racks are connected to each UPS? 4 cabinets per UPS equals 20 cabinets.
Can the installers work on more than one battery string at a time? 3 systems per string.
a. Either 2-3 cabinets on a single UPS or one cabinet on 2-3 separate UPS at a time while remaining cabinets are supporting the UPS system(s). Separate.
Can install team have access to equipment for 10-hour days / 7:00am to 5:00pm typical, including a 1-hour lunch break? Yes.
What is the UPS manufacture, model number and kVA rating that these batteries support? EnerSys Model #16HX‐800F3, 0.8 kVA
Is there a Battery Monitoring System / BMS installed that has small sense leads that connect to each individual battery? No.
23 If there is a BMS, what is the manufacture? No.
Will install team be responsible for removing old batteries from the site and ensuring proper EPA disposal/recycle of the spent batteries?
Yes.
Are there any unique site details or access requirements we should be made aware of that could impact access to site or battery change out area? No.
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