Types Of Batteries - Meyra Optimus Service Manual

TYPES OF BATTERIES

Liquid batteries (about 150 to 300 charging cycles)
are filled with diluted sulphuric acid and have screwed
sealing caps (fig. 8–4/ B).
Benefits:
– short charging cycles (complete charge overnight)
– small acquisition costs
Disadvantages:
– not leak proof
– not maintenance free
– susceptible to deep discharge
Fleece bound batteries and gel-batteries (about
400 to 600 charging cycles) cannot leak and have a clo-
sed housing (fig. 8–4/ C).
Benefits:
– leak proof
– maintenance free
– less sensitive when deep discharged
– long storage possible without recharging
Disadvantages:
– high acquisition costs
– less km/h-performance with the same Ah-value as
acid batteries (view chapter < technical data >).
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Note:
Do not use starter batteries, but only batteries that
are declared as driving-, power- or traction-batter-
ies. – Starter batteries are not suitable for transfer
of small and middle currents over a longer period
of time. Furthermore the maximal capacity sinks
very rapidly in starter batteries. Even though the
acquisition costs are higher the use of traction bat-
teries is more economical.
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Note:
When replacing old batteries choose generously di-
mensioned batteries if possible. – With scarce bat-
tery capacity the batteries run risk of being emp-
tied into the damaging area of deep discharge
during operation. Only use types supplied by Meyra
or those offered as replacement.
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B
8–4
C