Dry Shipped Agm Battery Charging And Testing; Dry Shipped Agm Battery Maintenance - Polaris General 2020 Service Manual

DRY SHIPPED AGM BATTERY CHARGING
AND TESTING
Polaris recommends using the BatteryMINDer® 2012
AGM - 2 AMP battery charger to charge and maintain
Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries. The charger can
be ordered through your normal parts channel.
BatteryMINDer® 2012 AGM - 2 AMP battery charger
2830438
Nominal voltage is 12.8 Volts when fully charged. If the
voltage falls below 12.5V, charge it immediately, or the
battery runs the risk of sulfation.
To charge a Dry Shipped AGM battery, do the following:
1. Charge the battery for 1 hour using the Polaris
recommended charger.
IMPORTANT
Reference the recommended charging information on
the battery decal. Battery charger must be designed to
work with AGM batteries. Internal damage may occur if
a non-AGM compliant battery charger is used or if too
much current is applied during charging.
NOTICE
Battery voltage may reach more than 16 volts during
initial charging session.
2. Allow battery to stand for 1-2 hours before checking
voltage.
3. Check open circuit voltage. Continue charging as
needed.
Battery Open Circuit Voltage:
12.6 Volts
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Test the battery using the PU-50296 battery tester. If the
test fails, fully charge the battery. If the battery is too low
to accept a charge, see AGM Battery Charging - Deeply
Discharged (Below 3 Volts) page 12.38.
DRY SHIPPED AGM BATTERY
MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT
NEVER add electrolyte or distilled water to the battery
once the battery is in service.
If you do not drive the vehicle for more than TWO weeks,
maintain the Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery with the
BatteryMINDer® 2012 AGM - 2 AMP charger.
BatteryMINDer® 2012 AGM - 2 AMP battery charger
2830438
If you plan to store the vehicle for ONE month or longer,
remove the battery from the vehicle and store the battery
in a cool / dry location. Continue to maintain the battery
with the BatteryMINDer® 2012 AGM - 2 AMP charger
and inspect the battery every 60 days.
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