Battery Locations - CPD372

This course is designed to walk you through the essential battery location requirements for grid-connected systems — including installs with backup supply modes.

You’ll learn exactly where batteries can and can’t go, the minimum clearances from windows, vents, appliances and exits, and when non-combustible barriers are required (and what materials comply). We’ll also cover practical ways to avoid common placement mistakes that lead to inspection issues.

Battery locations can feel overwhelming.

There’s a lot to balance - excluded areas, habitable vs non-habitable rooms, egress paths, bollards in garages, window and corner rules, plus environmental factors like heat, dust, and IP ratings.

With audits and compliance checks on the rise, placement errors are fast becoming a common cause of failed inspections.

That’s why we built this course, to simplify the standards and give you clear, practical guidance from inspectors who see these issues in the field every week.

We break it down step-by-step with visual examples, plain-English explanations of the rules, and tips to help you get it right the first time.

You’ll also get a Battery Location Planning Checklist to use on site, covering excluded zones, separation distances, barrier dimensions, garage protection, and environmental considerations, so you can stay compliant and confident on every job.

✅ Real-world insights from licensed inspectors

✅ Based on AS/NZS 5139

✅ Clear rules for excluded areas and separation distances

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

• Identify prohibited and permitted battery locations with confidence

• Apply the correct clearances from windows, vents, doors, and appliances

• Decide when a non-combustible barrier is required — and specify compliant materials

• Plan safe installs in garages and walkways, including bollards and egress paths

• Account for environmental conditions (sun/heat, dust/vermin, IP ratings)

• Avoid inspection failures and callbacks caused by poor location decisions