Yamaha XVS950CU 2014, Service Manual

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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
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5. Charge:
• Battery
(refer to the appropriate charging method)
WARNING
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Do not quick charge a battery.
NOTICE
ECA1TP1004
• Never remove the VRLA (Valve Regulated
Lead Acid) battery sealing caps.
• Do not use a high-rate battery charger
since it forces a high-amperage current
into the battery quickly and can cause bat-
tery overheating and battery plate damage.
• If it is impossible to regulate the charging
current on the battery charger, be careful
not to overcharge the battery.
• When charging a battery, be sure to remove
it from the vehicle. (If charging has to be
done with the battery mounted on the vehi-
cle, disconnect the negative battery lead
from the battery terminal.)
• To reduce the chance of sparks, do not
plug in the battery charger until the battery
charger leads are connected to the battery.
• Before removing the battery charger lead
clips from the battery terminals, be sure to
turn off the battery charger.
• Make sure the battery charger lead clips are
in full contact with the battery terminal and
that they are not shorted. A corroded bat-
tery charger lead clip may generate heat in
the contact area and a weak clip spring may
cause sparks.
• If the battery becomes hot to the touch at
any time during the charging process, dis-
connect the battery charger and let the bat-
tery cool before reconnecting it. Hot
batteries can explode!
• As shown in the following illustration, the
open-circuit voltage of an VRLA (Valve
Regulated Lead Acid) battery stabilizes
about 30 minutes after charging has been
completed. Therefore, wait 30 minutes after
charging is completed before measuring
the open-circuit voltage.
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Charging method using a variable-current
(voltage) charger
a. Measure the open-circuit voltage prior to
charging.
A. Open-circuit voltage (V)
B. Charging time (hours)
C. Relationship between the open-circuit voltage
and the charging time at 20 °C (68 °F)
D. These values vary with the temperature, the
condition of the battery plates, and the
electrolyte level.
A. Open-circuit voltage (V)
B. Charging condition of the battery (%)
C. Ambient temperature 20 °C (68 °F)
A. Open-circuit voltage (V)
B. Time (minutes)
C. Charging
D. Ambient temperature 20 °C (68 °F)
E. Check the open-circuit voltage.