Battery Charging Procedure; Battery Off-Season Storage - Polaris General 2020 Service Manual

BATTERY CHARGING PROCEDURE

If battery voltage is 12.6 Vdc or less, the battery may
need recharging. When using an automatic charger, refer
to the charger manufacturer's instructions for recharging.
Recommended Charging Rate: 1 hour @ 6-10 Amps.
Do not exceed 10 amps when charging the battery.
NOTICE
Charge the battery using an automatic charger that will
not exceed 14.6 Vdc. An automatic charger will signal
when charging is complete.
Allow the battery to stand disconnected for at least 1-2
hours after being properly charged. If the voltage drops
below 12.6 volts, charging was ineffective or the battery
needs to be replaced.
DANGER
An overheated battery could explode, causing severe
injury or death. Always watch charging times carefully.
Stop charging if the battery becomes very warm to the
touch. Allow it to cool before resuming charging.
BATTERY PN 4014043 / 4014132-P
VOLTAGE
STATE OF
(DC)
CHARGE
12.8 or
100%
more
75% -
12.6 - 12.8
100%
50% - 75% 12.3 - 12.6
25% - 50% 12.0 - 12.3
0% - 25% 12.0 or less
NOTICE
Follow the charger instructions supplied by the
manufacture regarding the order or connections, switch
positions and when to connect the charger to an outlet.
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CHARG-
ACTION
E TIME
None, check
None
again in 3
Required
months
May need
3 - 6 hrs
slight charge
Needs
5 - 11 hrs
Charge
Needs
At least
Charge
13 hrs
Needs
At least
Charge
20 hrs
CHASSIS / BODY ELECTRICAL

BATTERY OFF-SEASON STORAGE

Whenever vehicle is not used for a period of three
months or more, remove the battery from the vehicle,
ensure that it's fully charged, and store it out of the sun in
a cool, dry place. Check battery voltage each month
during storage and recharge as needed to maintain a full
charge.
NOTICE
Battery charge can be maintained by using a Polaris
battery tender or by charging once a month to make up
for self-discharge. Battery tenders can be left
connected to automatically charge the battery if voltage
drops below a pre-determined level.
BATTERYMINDER® ACCESSORY 12/24
VOLT VEHICLE POWER PLUG
The BatteryMINDer® Accessory Vehicle Power Plug (PN
2830518) allows easy connection to the vehicle's battery
through the 12V auxiliary outlet. Use the accessory
vehicle power plug to maintain the charge of the battery.
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