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2. Determine the charging time and rate using the 3. Following the manufacturer’s instructions , con-
manufacturer’s battery charger instructions or the nect the charger cables to the battery. Make sure a good
following table. connection is made.
Battery
Reserve
Capacity Capacity
(Minutes)
Battery Charge Level
(Percent of Fully Charged)
75% 50% 25% 0%
80 or less 3.8 hrs 7.5 hrs 11.3 hrs 15 hrs
@ @ @ @
3 amps 3 amps 3 amps 3 amps
81 to 125 5.3 hrs 10.5 hrs 15.8 hrs 21 hrs
@ @ @ @
4 amps 4 amps 4 amps 4 amps
126 to 5.5 hrs 11 hrs 16.5 hrs 22 hrs
170 @ @ @ @
5 amps 5 amps 5 amps 5 amps
171 to 5.8 hrs 11.5 hrs 17.3 hrs 23 hrs
250 @ @ @ @
6 amps 6 amps 6 amps 6 amps
above 6 hrs 12 hrs 18 hrs 24 hrs
250 @ @ @ @
10 amps 10 amps 10 amps 10 amps
4. Charge the battery following the manufacturer’s
instructions .
5. Occasionally check the temperature of the battery
electrolyte. If the temperature exceeds 125
o
F (51.6
o
C)
or the electrolyte is violently gassing or spewing, the
charging rate must be lowered or temporarily stopped.
6. Three hours prior to the end of the charging, mea-
sure the specific gravity of a battery cell once per hour.
The battery is fully charged when the cells are gassing
freely at a low charging rate and there is less than a
0.003 change in specific gravity for three consecutive
readings.
CAUTION
60
o
F (15.5
o
Charge the battery in a well–ventilated place to
Nausea may result if the gases are inhaled. Un-
Do not charge a frozen battery because it can ex-
plode and cause injury. Let the battery warm to
C) before connecting to a charger.
dissipate gases produced from charging. These
gases are explosive; keep open flame and elec-
trical spark away from the battery. Do not smoke.
plug the charger from the electrical outlet before
connecting or disconnecting the charger leads
from the battery posts.
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