Best Tugs BRAVO 5 User Manual page 20

Battery Care
Continued
allowing the battery to discharge
completely are the two most
common ways to damage a lead-
acid battery.
Even new batteries can be
ruined in just a few weeks by
being discharged too much or
left uncharged for too long; for
this reason, Best Tugs cannot
warranty the batteries as we have
no control over the end-users'
actions.
Modern microprocessor-based
smart chargers use switching
circuits; they are lightweight and
designed to protect themselves
against reverse polarity
connection. They also have an
annoying feature of not charging
if the battery's voltage is below
some arbitrary value.
If you left the tug on and it no
longer charges, a cheap 12-volt
car charger with a volt-meter is
your best option to try and restore
the battery. Note: Most local
12 Volt 35 AH Sealed AGM Battery.
Acceptable brands include Duracell, UPG, Bright Way Group, Panasonic,
Interstate, and others.
Length: 7.68 in
Width: 5.12 in
Height: 7.09 in
Voltage: 12
Lead Acid Type: Deep Cycle
Capacity: 35AH
Chemistry: Lead Acid
Lead Acid Design: AGM
Product Category: Sealed Lead Acid
Product Subcategory: Deep Cycle
Terminal Type: J
17
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battery/automotive stores carry
replacement batteries.
To recover the battery pack or
diagnose their condition:
•
Connect a twelve (12) Volt
charger with a meter across
the terminals of each battery,
one battery at a time.
•
If you get a reading of zero
(0) volts, a short circuit has
occurred, replace the battery.
•
If your battery reads less than
10.5VDC when charging, then
the battery has a dead cell,
replace the battery
•
The battery charger indicates
fully charged, but the voltage
is below 12.4VDC? The battery
is sulfated, replace the battery
soon.
Are all batteries fully Charged?
The tug should be able to resume
normal functions. If not, call us.