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MAINTENANCE
Battery
Battery Charging (Sealed Battery)
Always verify battery condition before and 1-2 hours after the end of
charging.
State of
Charge
Voltage
Action
Charge Time
(Using constant current
charger @ standard amps
specified on top of battery)
100%
12.8-13.0 volts
None, check at 3
mos. from date of
manufacture
None required
75%-100%
12.5-12.8 volts
May need slight
charge, if no
charge given,
check in 3 months
3-6 hours
50%-75%
12.0-12.5 volts
Needs charge
5-11 hours
25%-50%
11.5-12.0 volts
Needs charge
At least 13 hours,
verify state of charge
0%-25%
11.5 volts or less
Needs charge with
desulfating charger
At least 20 hours