Installation, Operation and
Maintenance Manual
Page 1: ...Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual...
Page 2: ...8 A Operating temperature range 8 B Understanding state of charge 8 C Storage and self discharge 8 D Battery life expectations 9 E Float applications 9 F Charging 10 G Parasitic loads 13 H Testing 13...
Page 3: ...battery to provide both excellent cycling life and high power capability for many applications AGM2 batteries excel in both starting and deep cycling without compromising lifespan or performance maki...
Page 4: ...te the orientation of the existing battery s positive and negative terminals 3 Disconnect the cables negative first from the old battery following vehicle manufacturer guidelines if applicable The old...
Page 5: ...AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT YOUR ODYSSEY BATTERY S TERMINALS Remove any metallic items such as watches bracelets and other personal jewelry B BATTERY CONNECTIONS Here are some gen...
Page 6: ...25 10 6 35 8 10 50 6 16 65 4 25 85 2 35 115 1 50 130 1 0 55 150 2 0 70 175 4 0 120 230 Table 1 D TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Each terminal type has a different torque specification Under tightening of conne...
Page 7: ...VE POSITIVE B B 0 732 18 6mm A A TERMINAL 0 677 0 759 17 2 mm 19 3 mm 0 614 0 696 15 6 mm 17 7 mm POSITIVE NEGATIVE DIM A DIM B ODX AGM34 ODX AGM34R ODX AGM34 78 ODX AGM65 ODX AGM31A SAE TERMINALS 0 7...
Page 8: ...GM2 batteries correctly The approximate SOC value is found by measuring the battery s Open Circuit Voltage OCV with a high quality voltmeter The voltage reading must be taken at least four hours after...
Page 9: ...of capacity extracted from the battery to its rated capacity expressed as a percentage If a 100Ah battery delivers 65Ah and is then recharged it is said to have delivered a 65 DOD cycle The general r...
Page 10: ...be used to recharge ODYSSEY AGM2 batteries There are two main types of A C powered battery chargers on the market full recharging ability or maintaining a full SOC In order to recharge a battery that...
Page 11: ...ower voltages will damage the battery grids and shorten life Recovering a Severely Discharged Battery Many commercially available chargers must detect a certain minimum voltage for the charging proces...
Page 12: ...pressure valves to open and out gas hydrogen oxygen and water from inside the battery This will shorten the life of the battery and cause premature failure Some portable chargers exceed 15 0 volts es...
Page 13: ...150 day period that parasitic load will consume more than 70 amp hours There are three ways to ensure that batteries are not being drained by parasitic loads in the system 1 Physically disconnect the...
Page 14: ...iled the test This can be an ideal test for batteries used in starter applications Temperature End of Test Voltage 70 F 21 C 9 60 60 F 16 C 9 50 50 F 10 C 9 40 40 F 5 C 9 30 30 F 1 C 9 10 20 F 7 C 8 9...
Page 15: ...r float charge during winter months To store off season measure the battery voltage to make sure it is fully charged 12 84 volts or greater recharge if necessary Disconnect the negative battery cable...
Page 16: ...nds at 0 F 18 C before the voltage falls to 7 20 What is the MCA rating The Marine Cranking Ampere MCA rating refers to the number of amperes a battery can deliver for 30 seconds at a temperature of 3...
Page 17: ...NYMS AGM Absorbed Glass Mat battery This is a type of VRLA battery in which all the electrolyte in the battery is absorbed into the glass mat separator material TPPL Thin Plate Pure Lead This refers t...
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