CHECKING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY
Charging method using a constant voltage charger
Measure the open-circuit
voltage prior to charging.
Connect a charger and am-
meter to the battery and start
charging.
NOTE:
Leave the battery unused for more
than 30 minutes before measuring
its opencircuit voltage.
YES
Is the amperage higher than
the standard charging am-
perage written on the bat-
tery?
NO
Charge the battery until the charging
voltage reaches 15 V.
i
This type of battery charger cannot
charge an MF battery. A
variablevoltage charger is recom-
mended.
NOTE:
Set the charging time to a maximum
of 20 hours.
i
Leave the battery unused for more
than 30 minutes before measuring its
open-circuit voltage.
12.8 V ~ Charging is complete.
12.0 ~ 12.7 V ~ Recharging is re-
quired.
Under 12.0 V ~ Replace the battery.
Voltmeter
N -
V
Charger
Ammeter
1
Ammeter
1
M
A
t r
M
A
1
I
M
A
c
C
Constant amperage chargers are not
suitable for charging MF batteries.
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