Inspecting, Maintaining, and Testing the Battery (continued)
CAUTION
Follow the manufacturer's instructions when using a battery load
tester.
A. Check the voltage across the battery terminals before testing the battery.
If the voltage is less than 12.0 VDC, charge the battery before continuing
the test.
B. If you charge the battery, apply a 150 A load for 15 seconds to remove
the surface charge. Use a battery load tester following the manufacturer's
instructions.
C. Ensure that the battery terminals are free of corrosion.
D. Measure the electrolyte temperature of the center cell.
E. Connect a battery load tester to the battery terminals following the
manufacturer's instructions. Connect a digital multimeter to the battery
terminals
F. Apply a test load of 1/2 the cold cranking amperage rating of the battery;
refer to
Battery Specifications (page 6–80)
.
G. Take a test voltage reading while still under load after 15 seconds, then
immediately remove the load.
H. Use
Minimum Voltage (page 6–82)
to determine the minimum voltage for
the center cell electrolyte temperature reading.
I.
If the test voltage is below the minimum, replace the battery. If the test
voltage is at or above the minimum, return the battery to service.
Charging the Battery
Battery Charge Level
Battery Charge Level
Specific Gravity
Open Circuit Voltage
100%
1.265
12.68
75%
1.225
12.45
50%
1.190
12.24
25%
1.155
12.06
0%
1.120
11.89
Battery Charge Rate
Battery Charge Level (Percent of Fully Charged)
Battery
Reserve
Capacity
(Minutes)
75%
50%
25%
0%
80 or less
3.8 hrs @ 3 A
7.5 hrs @ 3 A
11.3 hrs @ 3 A
15 hrs @ 3 A
81 to 125
5.3 hrs @ 4 A
10.5 hrs @ 4 A
15.8 hrs @ 4 A
21 hrs @ 4 A
126 to 170
5.5 hrs @ 5 A
11 hrs @ 5 A
16.5 hrs @ 5 A
22 hrs @ 5 A
171 to 250
5.8 hrs @ 6 A
11.5 hrs @ 6 A
17.3 hrs @ 6 A
23 hrs @ 6 A
above 250
6 hrs @ 10 A
12 hrs @ 10 A
18 hrs @ 10 A
24 hrs @ 10 A
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