MAINTENANCE

Battery

Battery Charging

Always verify battery condition before and 1-2 hours after the end of charging.

State of

Voltage

Action

Charge Time

(Using constant current

Charge

 

 

charger @ standard amps

 

 

 

specified on top of battery)

 

 

 

 

100%

12.8-13.0 volts

None, check at 3

None required

 

 

mos. from date of

 

 

 

manufacture

 

75%-100%

12.5-12.8 volts

May need slight

3-6 hours

 

 

charge, if no

 

 

 

charge given,

 

 

 

check in 3 months

 

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

At least 20 hours

 

 

desulfating charger

 

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Polaris 550 EPS owner manual State Voltage Action Charge Time