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Models
Revision 03-2012
Toucan 1210
Toucan 1310
BATTERY - CHARGER
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5.1.2 Storage of a battery at temperatures
below 0°C (32°F)
Prior to battery storage at temperatures below 0°C (
32 °F), electrolyte specific gravity must be verified in
each cell. Refer to ELECTROLYTE SPECIFIC
GRAVITY AND BATTERY VOLTAGE in this section
for electrolyte specific gravity measurement operating
mode.
Electrolyte specific gravity measures enable to
determine the electrolyte freezing point using the chart
below :
NOTE
When the battery is fully charged (1.280 kg/l),
the electrolyte freezing point is –85°C. The
freezing point of a battery 80% discharged
(1.150 kg/l) is –12°C.
5.1.3 Use of a battery in a cold chamber
or in a cold climate
The battery must be fully charged when the
work platform is operated in a cold chamber
or in cold weather conditions.
Temperature affects battery autonomy : the battery
looses 1% of its capacity per Celcius degree below
+25°C (temperature of the electrolyte).
!
CAUTION
Electrolyte density
0°C
-5°C
-10°C
-20°C
-30°C
-40°C
-70°C
-60°C
-50°C
-90°C
-80°C
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.20
1.25
1.30
1.35
1.40
1.45
1.50
1.075
32
°F
14
°F
-4
°F
-22
°F
-40
°F
-94
°F
-76
°F
-58
°F
-130
°F
-112
°F
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5.1.4 Battery not working continuously or
inactive battery
A battery that is not used or used intermittently must
be stored charged in a dry area away from freezing
temperatures. An equalization charge must be
performed once a month.(In these conditions battery
storage is possible at temperature of 30°C for a 12
months period.
Storing a discharged battery will result in
irreversible damage to the battery.
- Unplug the battery to insulate it electrically.
- Keep the top of the battery clean and dry to
prevent self discharge : during inactivity
periods, batteries loose their charge
progressively (self-discharge). Self-discharge
causes battery plates corrosion, which
increases with time, resulting in battery
malfunction.
If the battery is not used continously, it must
be recharged at least once a month, even if
the electrolyte specific gravity measures are
high.
Before placing in service a battery which
remained inactive for a long period of time
you must recharge the battery and check the
electrolyte level in the cells.
!
CAUTION
!
CAUTION
C°
20°C
10C°
0C°
-10C°
-20C°
-30C°
F°
68°F
50°F
32°F
14°F
-4°F
-22°F
% lost
5%
15%
25%
35%
45%
55%
!
CAUTION
