
TROUBLESHOOTING
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PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
REMEDY
Battery not
performing as
expected.
1. Battery is undersized
2. Battery not fully charged
3. Weak or defective cells
4. Grounds or shorts
5. Phantom loads in system
6. Battery is spent
1. Replace with a larger battery
2. Check charger and controller
3. Perform a load test
4. Clean battery and all connections in
the system
5. Find and eliminate loads
6. Replace battery
Battery
overheats on
charge.
1. Improper equipment settings
2. Malfunction of charging equipment
3. Battery too deeply discharged
4. High resistance connection
5. Low electrolyte level
6. Battery room too warm
7. Weak or defective cells
8. Battery is spent
1. Adjust charging equipment
2. Verify charging equipment output
3. Limit discharge to 80% DOD
4. Check for hot connections
5. Water battery to correct level and
allow to cool and recharge
6. Provide cooler battery room
7. Repair or replace battery
8. Replace battery
Battery
overheats on
discharge
1. Excessive load
2. Battery not full recharged
3. Battery over discharged
4. Battery room too warm
1. Reduce loads. Need larger battery
2. Let battery cool. Do a load test
3. Limit discharge to 80% DOD
4. Provide cooler battery room
Low
electrolyte
level
1. Lack of watering
2. Frequent overcharging
3. Spilled electrolyte
4. Cracked or broken jars
1. More care required
2. Adjust/check charging system
3. Add water, equalize and adjust
specific gravity (contact dealer)
4. Replace jars
Unequal cell
voltages
1. Overdischarging
2. Acid loss due to over-watering or
spillage
3. Corroded or dirty tops
4. Grounds in battery
5. Impurities in electrolyte
6. Battery used infrequently
7. Weak or defective cells
8. Lack of equalize charges
1. Give equalize charge
2. Give equalize charge and adjust
specific gravity
3. Neutralize and clean tops
4. Clean battery
5. Use only distilled water
6. Deep discharge and equalize
7. Repair or replace battery
8. Equalize more often
Unequal
Specific
Gravity
1. All of the above
2. Recently added water
3. Improper gravity adjustment after cell
replacement
1. All of the above
2. Gassing will mix new water
3. Adjust specific gravity(see your
dealer)
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