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The EXIDE GEL Guarantee
If the operating instructions in this Battery Passport are
obeyed, the guarantee on materials and/or manufactu-
ring defects is 24 months from the date of sale. There is
no guarantee in the event of incorrect charging technique
(see page 8), incorrect use or mechanical stresses excee-
ding the Standard DIN-EN 60095 Part 1 Vibration
Strength 20 h/6 g.
EXIDE Automotive Batterie GmbH
Im Thiergarten
D-63654 Büdingen, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 60 42 / 81 - 545
Fax: +49 (0) 60 42 / 81 - 221
automotive@exide.de
www.exide.de
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Summary of Contents for Exide GEL G85
- Page 1 The EXIDE GEL Guarantee If the operating instructions in this Battery Passport are obeyed, the guarantee on materials and/or manufactu- ring defects is 24 months from the date of sale. There is no guarantee in the event of incorrect charging technique...
- Page 2 Hints and Tips for long battery life...
- Page 3 The best way is to keep your EXIDE GEL Battery Passport with you where the battery is – on board. Then you’ll always have it handy. The purchase data opposite must always be stated in the event of a warranty claim.
- Page 4 He is obliged to take back the battery. That allows your EXIDE GEL to be recycled and returned to the circulation of reusable mate-...
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Page 5: Installation
For the case if your battery is installed where an exter- nal charger is necessary: “Absolutely maintenance-free” does not mean that you can neglect your EXIDE GEL battery as far as charging with the charger is concerned! Correct recharging (IU-charge characteristic) is the only way to preserve the performance... -
Page 6: Technological Advantages
4 weeks) More cycles – longer lifetime: Compared to an HD-commercial vehicle starter battery, the EXIDE GEL allows a much greater number of cycles at the same depth of discharge. A clear advantage in regard to performance and economy. -
Page 7: What You Need To Know
What you need to know! Every accumulator is an electric current storage device with a limited capacity. The difference compared to elec- tricity from a mains socket is that the energy taken out of the battery must be 100% returned to it again! Insufficient recharge leads to a “negative charge balance”. - Page 8 The highest standards of reliability and economy are imposed in professional use, e.g. buses for local public transport. The recommendation in order to keep the EXIDE GEL in a good state of charge at all times is: recharge at least 1x per week!
- Page 9 What you must pay attention to! External charging: Charge with an unsuitable charger, e.g. one that switches off after reaching a charging voltage of 14.1 – 14.4 V, leads to severe sulphating of the battery plates and thus to battery “starvation”. The correct charging technique: Characteristic curve IU or IU0U1, i.e.
- Page 10 Your alternative charging configurations Permitted charging voltage 1. Generators with controllers • 14.1 to 14.4 V for 12 V • 28.2 to 28.8 V for 24 V 2. Chargers (according to the data quoted on the previous page) • 14.1 to 14.4 V for 12 V •...
- Page 11 What can cause the power ➯ ➯ 1. Negative charging balance capacity loss battery failure • insufficient charging time (less than 12 hours) via the on-board charger • insufficient recharge via the lighting generator because of low voltage (voltage losses in the on-board electricity system or faulty/incorrectly set voltage controller) •...
- Page 12 supply battery to fail? 2. Deep discharge Possible causes of deep discharge: • consuming equipments not switched off • leakage discharge in the milliampere region in spite of the main switch being switched off, e.g. – caused by an electromagnetic isolation valve in the heating system –...
- Page 13 In contrast to conventional batteries, which can survive ➡ only 1 – 2 days in a deeply discharged condition, your EXIDE GEL battery tolerates deep discharge up to a maxi- mum of 4 weeks! Thereafter it should be charged for at least 48 hours at 14.1 –...
- Page 14 ➡ BASIC PRINCIPLE: Fully recharge of the battery and disconnection of the positive terminal before any prolonged idle period. CHECKLIST Causes of failure: The causes of failures often lie in the on-board electric system, and you can easily trouble-shoot them and correct them yourself.
- Page 15 Measurement of the open cir- cuit voltage (OCV) The measurement of the open circuit voltage is a simple and effective method for checking the condition of the bat- tery. “OCV” is understood to mean the voltage of the charged battery in a quiescent state, without any current being supplied or drained.
- Page 16 Enlarging the on-board electrical system If it is necessary to retrofit a second battery for the on- board electrical system, then the following basic rules apply: Combination Connected in series Connected in parallel possible, with Wet battery not possible! isolation relay + gel battery Gel battery possible!
- Page 17 Correct jump starting . . . 1. Use the correct jump start cable for petrol engines and diesel engines. 2. The capacity of the starter battery delivering current (e.g. 45 Ah) must not be significantly less than that of the discharged starter battery. 3.
- Page 18 10. Connecting and disconnecting the jump lead cables: a) Connecting First of all connect the cable with red terminal clamps to the positive pole of the discharged starter battery (see Figure, Position 1) and then to the positive pole of the donor battery (see Figure, Position 2).
- Page 19 Correct jump starting . . . b) Starting After connecting the jump lead cables, the engine of the donor vehicle must be started and set to medium revolu- tion speed. Next the engine of the broken-down vehicle is started. After each attempted start, which must not last longer than 15 seconds, a waiting time of at least 1 minute must be interposed.
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Page 20: Explanation Of Warning Symbols
Explanation of warning symbols Obey instructions on the battery and/or in the instructions for use and in the vehicle operating instructions Wear eye protection Keep children away from acids and batteries Risk of explosion: – A highly explosive mixture of hydrogen and oxygen gases is evolved during battery char- ging, therefore: Fire, sparks, open flames and smoking are pro-...
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