Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 S 2020, Owner'S Manual For Maintenance And Safety

Page: 116 / 154

WARNING
An overheated battery may explode, causing severe injury or death. Always
watch charging times carefully. Stop charging if the battery becomes very
warm to the touch. Allow it to cool before resuming charging.
For a refresh charge, follow all instructions carefully.
1. The battery should be disconnected from a load or charger for at least two
hours before checking voltage. Check the battery voltage with a voltmeter or
multimeter. A fully charged battery will register 12.6 V or higher.
2. If the voltage is less than 12.6 volts, recharge the battery at 1.2 amps or less
until battery voltage is 12.6 or greater.
3. When using an automatic charger, refer to the charger manufacturer's
instructions for recharging. When using a constant current charger, use the
following guidelines via the table below.
BATTERY CHARGING (SEALED BATTERY)
Always verify battery condition before and 1-2 hours after the end of charging.
STATE OF CHARGE VOLTAGE ACTION
CHARGE TIME
(USING CONSTANT
CURRENT
CHARGER @
STANDARD AMPS
SPECIFIED ON TOP
OF BATTERY)
100% 12.6-12.8 volts Conventional/Low
Maintenance Battery:
check after 60 days
AGM Battery: check
after 30 days None required
50%-75% 12.0-12.5 volts Needs charge 5-11 hours
25%-50% 11.5-12.0 volts Needs charge At least 13 hours,
verify state of charge
0%-25% 11.5 volts or less AGM ONLY: needs
charge with
desulfating charger At least 20 hours
114
MAINTENANCE
Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine