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7.4
Preparing and Installing Connections ........................................................................ 21
7.4.1
Terminal Posts ............................................................................................... 21
7.4.2
Intercell Connectors ....................................................................................... 21
7.4.3
Terminal Plates .............................................................................................. 22
8.0
INITIAL and/or FRESHENING CHARGE ................................................................. 24
8.1
External constant voltage charger or MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) solar
charge controller: ....................................................................................................... 24
8.2
No external source or MPPT controller available for charging. ................................. 24
9.0
OPERATION ............................................................................................................. 25
9.1
MPPT Charge Regulators ......................................................................................... 25
9.1.1
ON/OFF Solar Charge Regulators ................................................................. 25
9.1.2
Low Voltage Disconnect ................................................................................ 25
9.2
Hydrometer Readings - Specific Gravity ................................................................... 26
9.3
Full-Charge Specific Gravity ...................................................................................... 26
9.4
Equalizing Charge ..................................................................................................... 28
9.4.1
Equalizing Charge Method ............................................................................ 28
9.5
Operating Temperature ............................................................................................. 29
10.0
BATTERY TAPS ....................................................................................................... 30
11.0
PILOT CELL ............................................................................................................. 30
12.0
MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................ 31
12.1
Battery Cleaning ........................................................................................................ 31
12.1.1
Standard Cleaning ....................................................................................... 31
12.1.2
Corrosion Cleaning ...................................................................................... 31
12.1.3
Heavy Corrosion Cleaning ........................................................................... 32
12.1.4
Cleaning Flame Arrestors ............................................................................ 33
12.2
Maintenance Records ............................................................................................... 33
12.3
Corrective Actions ..................................................................................................... 35
12.4
Adding Water ............................................................................................................. 35
12.5
Quality of Water ......................................................................................................... 36
STORAGE BATTERY REPORT - Battery in Float Service
Sheet No. _________ ........ 37
APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................. 38
HYDROGEN EVOLUTION CALCULATION OF RE CELLS ...................................................... 38
