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Midtronics B.V. Hoofdveste 6–8 Houten NL
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Chapter 4: Battery Test
New Battery Test Result
Decision
Recommended Action
GOOD BATTERY
Return the battery to service
CYCLING REQUIRED Battery needs to be cycled for
optimal performance.
REST & RETEST
Battery could have a surface
charge, because it has recently
been charged.
CHARGE & RETEST
Fully charge the battery and
retest. Failure to fully charge
the battery before retesting
may cause inaccurate results. If
CHARGE & RETEST appears
again after you fully charge the
battery, replace the battery.
REPLACE BATTERY
Replace the battery and retest. A
REPLACE BATTERY result may
also mean a poor connection
between the battery cables and
the battery. After disconnecting the
battery cables, retest the battery
using the OUT OF VESSEL test
before replacing it.
BAD CELL-REPLACE
Replace the battery and retest.
FROZEN BATTERY
Defrost the battery and retest.
24 VOLT SYSTEM
24-volt system detected. Connect
to 12V battery instead of the
system.
LOW VOLT REPLACE Battery voltage is too low.
Pair Test Result
Decision
Recommended Action
GOOD PAIR
Return the pair to service
CHARGE PAIR
Fully charge the pair and return it
to service.
REPLACE PAIR
Replace the pair. A REPLACE
PAIR result may also mean a poor
connection between the battery
cables and the battery. After taking
the battery out, retest the battery
using the OUT OF VESSEL test
before replacing it.
OUT OF BALANCE
The batteries used in the pack
do not have the same state of
charge and/or the same state of
health. This means the testers
are not in balance and this can
result in a non properly functioning
battery pair. Follow the tester’s
instructions.
Pack Test Result
Decision
Recommended Action
GOOD PACK
Return the pack to service
CHECK PACK
Follow the tester’s advise and
check the battery indicated.
Disconnect the battery and
perform a single battery test.
CHARGE PACK
Disconnect the batteries and
charge them individually
according to the test result.
