Battery Maintenance; Battery Already In Service; Table Of Battery Charging Times - Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual

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Battery Maintenance

The battery is a sea led type and does n ot requ i re a ny
maintenance other than routine
d uring storage.
lt is not possible to adjust the electrolyte level in the
battery.
Note:
•
The charge level in the battery must be
maintained to maximise the battery life.
With norma l use of the m otorcycle, the charg i n g system
will keep the battery charged. If the moto rcycle is u nused
the battery will g radually discharge due to battery self
discharge and the continuous cu rrent drain for the clock
and the eng ine control module memory.
The rate of battery discha rge can be g reatly i ncreased by
the addition of electrica l
accessories.
If the motorcycle is used for very short jou rneys, the
alternator will not have enough tim e to replenish the
charge used to start and run it. Therefore, the battery
should be charged after each retu rn jou rney fol lowing the
instructions and advice g iven here and in the owner
handbook under the sections Battery Discharge and
Battery Discharge During Storage and I nfrequent Use of
the Motorcycle.
Allowin g a battery to d ischarg e, or leaving it discharged
over a period of time, causes sulphation of the lead plates

Table of Battery Charging Times

State of charge
1 00%
75% - 1 00%
S O% � 75%
2 5 % - SOOJo V
0% - 2 5 %
17.10
recharg i n g such as
secu rity systems or other
Voltage
1 2.8V - 1 3 .0V N one. Check at 6 months from
1 2 .5V - 1 2.8V May need slight cha rge.
If no charge g iven, check i n
1 2 .0V - 1 2 . 5V
1 1 .5V - 1 2 .0V
1 1 .5V or less Needs recovery using
Re-test after recovery
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withi n the battery.
Sulphation is a normal chemical reaction inside the battery
and over a period of time sul phate will crystal l ise on to the
lead plates making charg i n g difficult or i m possible. The
result is a permanently da maged battery, wh ich would not
be covered by the motorcycle warranty.
Keeping a battery at fu ll charge reduces the cha nce of it
freezing i n cold cond itions. Allowing a battery to freeze
can cause serious internal damage to the battery.
When leaving the motorcycle standing for more tha n a
few days, regularly check the battery Voltage using a
digital m u ltimeter. Should the battery Voltage fa ll below
1 2 . 8V, charge the battery using the BatteryMate 1 5 0-9 .
Refer to the instructions
BatteryMate 1 5 0-9.
For extended periods of storage (beyond two weeks) the
battery should be removed and the battery Voltage
checked regularly and charged when below 1 2 . 8V.

Battery Already in Service

Use the g u ideli nes in the table below for charging. Always
verify the battery
3 0 minutes after charging.
Note:
•
A fully charged
1 2.8 volts or higher after the battery has
been off the charger for 3 0 minutes or
Action
date of manufacture
3 - 4 months
Needs cha rge
Needs charge
BatteryMate 1 5 0-9.
supplied with
condition b efore charg i n g,
battery should
Charge time <using
BatteryMate 1 5 0-9)
None requ i red
3 - 6 hours
5 - 1 1 hours
at least 13 hours
2 0 hours
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