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12.8 volts or higher after the battery is charged and
sits for at least 1 – 2 hours. If less, it needs addi-
tional charge.
Routine Charging
NOTICE Overcharging can harm the battery
beyond recovery.
The single most important thing to maintaining a
VRLA battery is to not let it sit discharged: keep
it fully charged. A sealed VRLA battery should be
kept to near fully charged for peak performance.
In fact, it can need charging more often than a car
battery because it is probably not used routinely
and, therefore, not “automatically” charged.
Use the following guidelines for boost charge. Al-
ways verify battery condition before charging, and
30 minutes after charging.
A fully charged battery should read 12.8 V or higher
after battery has been off the charger 1 hour.
It is not recommended to overcharge sealed VR-
LA batteries. Because of their characteristics, too
much of a boost charge will decrease the volume
of electrolyte. The longer the overcharge time, the
greater the drop in electrolyte – and starting pow-
er.
Refer to the following tables for charging routine.
Note that charging times can vary depending on
type of charger. Follow the charger's instructions
for details.
STATE OF CHARGE : 100%
VOLTAGE ACTION CHARGE
TIME *
12.8 – 13.0 None
Check at 3 months from
date of manufacture
None required
* Using a constant current charger at standard
amps specified on the battery
STATE OF CHARGE : 75% - 100%
VOLTAGE ACTION CHARGE
TIME *
12.5 – 12.8 May need slight charge,
if no charge given, check
in 3 months
3 – 6 hours
* Using a constant current charger at standard
amps specified on the battery
STATE OF CHARGE : 50% - 75%
VOLTAGE ACTION CHARGE
TIME *
12.0 – 12.5 Need charge 5 – 11 hours
* Using a constant current charger at standard
amps specified on the battery
STATE OF CHARGE : 25% - 50%
VOLTAGE ACTION CHARGE TIME *
11.5 – 12.0 Need charge At least 13 hours
verify state of charge
* Using a constant current charger at standard
amps specified on the battery
STATE OF CHARGE : 0% - 25%
VOLTAGE ACTION CHARGE
TIME *
11.5 or less
(see instructions below)
Need charge 20 hours
* Using a constant current charger at standard
amps specified on the battery
Charging for Voltage of 11.5 or
Less
Batteries with voltage below 11.5 V may require
special equipment and procedures to recharge.
In charging an over discharged battery having a
terminal voltage of 11.5 V or lower, its internal re-
sistance may be too high to charge at a normal
charge voltage.
Therefore, it may be necessary to raise the voltage
of the battery initially (25 V as a maximum), and
charge for approximately 5 minutes. If the amme-
ter shows no change in current after 5 minutes,
you need a new battery.
Current flowing into the battery at high voltage
can become excessive. Monitor amperage and
adjust voltage as necessary to keep current at the
battery’s standard amp rating. Charge for approxi-
mately 20 hours.
BATTERY
MAINTENANCE
A battery requires little maintenance to perform
perfectly. Follow this simple check list for opti-
mum battery performance:
– Check voltage every 3 months using a volt-
meter.
– Keep a battery fully charged to 100% (12.8 V -
13.0 V after standing 1 - 2 hours).
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