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The EXIDE GEL Guarantee

If the operating instructions in this Battery Passport are

obeyed, the guarantee on materials and/or manufactu-

ring defects is 24 months from the date of sale. There is

no guarantee in the event of incorrect charging technique

(see page 8), incorrect use or mechanical stresses excee-

ding the Standard DIN-EN 60095 Part 1 Vibration

Strength 20 h/6 g.

EXIDE Automotive Batterie GmbH
Im Thiergarten
D-63654 Büdingen, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 60 42 / 81 - 545
Fax: +49 (0) 60 42 / 81 - 221
[email protected]
www.exide.de

Summary of Contents for GEL G85

Page 1: ...hs from the date of sale There is no guarantee in the event of incorrect charging technique see page 8 incorrect use or mechanical stresses excee ding the Standard DIN EN 60095 Part 1 Vibration Strength 20 h 6 g EXIDE Automotive Batterie GmbH Im Thiergarten D 63654 Büdingen Germany Tel 49 0 60 42 81 545 Fax 49 0 60 42 81 221 automotive exide de www exide de ...

Page 2: ...Hints and Tips for long battery life ...

Page 3: ...sures the highest possible level of inde pendence To keep your new EXIDE GEL in best conditi ons for a long service life please read and obey the instructions for use given below The best way is to keep your EXIDE GEL Battery Passport with you where the battery is on board Then you ll always have it handy The purchase data opposite must always be stated in the event of a warranty claim German Lloy...

Page 4: ...tery that is particularly clean safe and environmentally fri endly in manufacture and use Make your contribution to environmental protection and dispose of the battery at the end of its life through a specialist dealer He is obliged to take back the battery That allows your EXIDE GEL to be recycled and returned to the circulation of reusable mate rials ...

Page 5: ...GEL battery as far as charging with the charger is concerned Correct recharging IU charge characteristic is the only way to preserve the performance benefits of your EXIDE GEL for a prolonged time Installation 4 Switch off all power consuming equipment and connect the earth ground chassis cable last of all Take care to ensure that the battery and its connections are secure Your GEL battery is supp...

Page 6: ...lyte tight permitted angle of inclina vibration resistant tion up to 180 degrees extremely low gassing deep discharge proof cycling proof recharge after a maxi mum of 4 weeks More cycles longer lifetime Compared to an HD commercial vehicle starter battery the EXIDE GEL allows a much greater number of cycles at the same depth of discharge A clear advantage in regard to performance and economy ...

Page 7: ... are only supporting charging devices 100 recharge is possible only with a suitable charger operated via an external mains supply That s the reason why conscious and economical use of the energy supply should be as self evident as the conserving use of natural resources drinking water etc No battery yields an inexhaustible supply HINT Make an energy balance for all electricity con suming equipment...

Page 8: ...n 12 hours since as a rule the battery is not fully recharged even during prolonged mobile use return journey Before prolonged periods out of use e g the winter break the battery must again be fully charged for longer than 12 hours Then disconnect the positive terminal post Following this example you can determine the total ca pacity needed for all of the electricity consuming equip ments on board...

Page 9: ...f 1 10th of the battery capacity as the charging cur rent e g 8 A for a G 80 After reaching the charging voltage of 14 1 14 4 V switchover to the U phase main charging phase oat14 1 14 4 V takes place The total charging time must be at least 12 hours even if the battery was only slightly discharged After that the charger can be switched off IU characteristic curve or switched over to float charge ...

Page 10: ...Chargers according to the data quoted on the previous page 14 1 to 14 4 V for 12 V 28 2 to 28 8 V for 24 V 3 Solar panels with appropriate voltage regulators 14 2 V constant 4 Wind or wave generators with appropriate voltage regulators 14 2 V constant The voltage values stated in each case are set point values for the voltage at the battery terminals ...

Page 11: ...r insufficient recharge via the lighting generator because of low voltage voltage losses in the on board electricity system or faulty incorrectly set voltage controller faulty charger unsuitable charger negative energy balance caused by too many retrofitted electricity consuming equipments i e the energy con sumption is larger than the capacity charged in ...

Page 12: ...nsumers e g clock signal lamps LED displays Example Silent consumers can have a current consumption of approx 55 milliamperes This means that approx 1 32 Ah is taken from the battery during one day Thus a fully charged 80 Ah on board battery will be completely discharged after about 2 months Possible consequential damage Despite recharging only a fraction of the theoretical char ge capacity remain...

Page 13: ...battery for at least 48 hours after a deep discharge Self discharge independent of continuous consumers of electricity The loss of power of an EXIDE GEL through self discharge is extremely small at 20 25 C it loses 0 1 of the bat tery capacity day However the self discharge increases remarkable as the temperature rises at 35 C it is 0 7 day i e 7 times more Summer use In summer the higher self dis...

Page 14: ...4 V caused by a faulty voltage controller excessive charging voltage leads to destruction of the battery slack vee belts oxidised or loose connection terminals faulty switching relay of an electricity consuming equip ment short circuit in the on board electrical system leakage currents in the on board electrical system To check the battery condition it is advisable to carry out an open circuit vol...

Page 15: ...nt being supplied or drained As a rule a built in voltmeter is present for this measurement in mobile homes and boats If this is not available an external instrument can be purchased at very small cost from a specialist dealer The measurement should take place 24 hours after the last charge at the earliest The battery must not be loa ded in the meantime i e no current must be drained Quiescent vol...

Page 16: ...nce of 1 year Large small not possible possible if the con battery nection cable cross sections are the same capacity ratio up to 1 3 Check the capacity of the charger equipment Rule of thumb At least 1 10th of the battery capacity is needed plus consuming equipments in use during the charging process cf p 8 The correct charging techni que Our recommendation The faultless technical condition of yo...

Page 17: ...e kept away from the starter batteries danger of explosion 6 Keep distance from the starter batteries danger of che mical burns The electrolyte of the discharged wet bat tery is liquid even at sub zero temperatures 7 The discharged starter battery must not be disconnected from its associated on board electrical system during or for a jump start 8 Switch off the vehicles ignitions before connecting...

Page 18: ...the donor battery see Figure Position 2 Next connect the cable with black terminal clamps to the negative pole of the donor battery see Figure Position 3 and then to the vehicle chassis of the broken down vehicle e g to the earthing strap or some other bare metal point on the engine block see Figure Position 4 as far away as possible from the starter battery to prevent ignition of any explosive ga...

Page 19: ...n vehicle wait 2 to 3 minutes until it is running smoothly c Disconnecting Disconnect the jump lead cables in the reverse of the connection sequence first remove the black terminal clamp from the earthing strap or engine block see Figure Position 4 of the broken down vehicle Then remove the other black terminal clamp from the negative pole of the donor battery see Figure Position 3 Next remove the...

Page 20: ...ure of hydrogen and oxygen gases is evolved during battery char ging therefore Fire sparks open flames and smoking are pro hibited Avoid causing sparks when handling cables and electrical equipments Avoid short circuits Danger of chemical burns battery acid is extre mely corrosive therefore Wear protective gloves and eye protection Do not tilt batteries acid can escape from the gas vent openings D...

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