Taylor-Dunn SS5-34, Operation, Troubleshooting Manual

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Electrical Troubleshooting
Charger Troubleshooting Page 3
TESTING THE CHARGING CYCLE
In typical installations, the charger will remain on for up to 14 hours depending on the state of charge of the
battery when the charge cycle was started.
A charger could remain on for longer than 14 hours if:
• The vehicle is equipped with batteries larger than 220 Amp hour capacity.
• The charging cycle is interrupted at any time during the charging cycle.
• Defective batteries causing a fluctuating DC voltage that confuses the charger.
• One or more defective cells in the battery pack.
• A brownout (drop in AC line voltage) during the charging cycle.
• An electrically noisy charging environment.
A charger could turn off in less than 12 hours, but still show symptoms of overcharging if:
• The electrolyte in the batteries is too high (boil over).
• The electrolyte in the batteries is too low (excessive gassing or sulfur smell).
To test the charger to see if it is turning off correctly, monitor the battery
voltage and charging current during the charging cycle as indicated below.
Using a digit digital voltmeter and clamp on DC ammeter, monitor the battery voltage and current during the
charging cycle. The charging current should remain within 10% of the DC output current (see previous
page) until the battery voltage reaches 2.55 volts per cell. When the voltage reaches 2.55 volts per cell, the
charging current will drop significantly and slowly taper off (voltage will remain constant). The charger
should turn off 2-4 hours after entering the second stage.
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