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New Battery Test Result
Decision
Recommended Action and Information
GOOD BATTERY
Return the battery to service
BATTERY APPROVED
Fully charge the battery prior to placing into service.
REST & RETEST
Battery could have a surface charge, because it has recently been charged.
CHARGE & RETEST
Fully charge the battery and retest. Failure to fully charge the battery
before retesting may cause inaccurate results. If CHARGE & RETEST appears
again after you fully charge the battery, replace the battery.
REPLACE BATTERY
Replace the battery and retest. A REPLACE BATTERY result may also mean
a poor connection between the battery cables and the battery. After
disconnecting the battery cables, retest the battery using the OUT OF
GENERATOR test before replacing it.
BAD CELL-REPLACE
Replace the battery and retest.
FROZEN BATTERY
Defrost the battery and retest.
24 VOLT SYSTEM
24-volt system detected. Connect to 12V battery instead of the system.
LOW VOLT REPLACE
Battery voltage is too low.
Pair Test Result
Decision
Recommended Action and Information
GOOD PAIR
Return the pair to service
CHARGE PAIR
Fully charge the pair and return it to service.
REPLACE PAIR
Replace the pair. A REPLACE PAIR result may also mean a poor connection
between the battery cables and the battery. After taking the battery out,
retest the battery using the OUT OF GENERATOR test before replacing it.
OUT OF BALANCE
The batteries used in the pack do not have the same state of charge and/
or the same state of health. This means the testers are not in balance and
this can result in a non properly functioning battery pair. Follow the tester’s
instructions.
Pack Test Result
Decision
Recommended Action and Information
GOOD PACK
Return the pack to service
CHECK PACK
Follow the tester’s advise and check the battery indicated. Disconnect the
battery and perform a single battery test.
CHARGE PACK
Disconnect the batteries and charge them individually according to the
test result.
Chapter 4: Battery Test
