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BATTERY INSPECTION AND CHARGING
4. Measure:
•Battery charge
ÈRelationship between the open-circuit voltage
and the charging time at 20 °C (68 °F)
(These values vary with the temperature, the
condition of the battery plates, and the electro-
lyte level.)
ÉOpen-circuit voltage
ÊCharging time (hours)
ËTime (minutes)
ÌCharging condition of the battery
ÍAmbient temperature 20 °C (68 °F)
aCharging
bCheck the open-circuit voltage
Measurement steps:
•Connect a pocket tester 1 to the battery
terminals.
Tester positive probe → battery positive
terminal
Tester negative probe → battery negative
terminal
N
OTE:
•The charge state of an MF battery can be
checked by measuring its open-circuit volt-
age (i.e., the voltage when the positive ter-
minal is disconnected).
•No charging is necessary when the open-
circuit voltage equals or exceeds 12.8 V.
•Check the charge of the battery, as shown
in the charts and the following example.
Example
Open-circuit voltage = 12.0 V
Charging time = 6.5 hours
Charge of the battery = 20 ~ 30%
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