Battery Charging - Polaris Sportsman 450 2022 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

BATTERY CHARGING

Read all instructions before proceeding with the installation of this battery.
The battery is already filled with electrolyte and has been fully charged at the
factory. Never pry the caps off or add any other fluid to this battery.
The single most important thing about maintaining the battery is to keep it fully
charged. Use a voltmeter to measure DC voltage to determine the battery state
of charge.
An overheated battery may 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.
For a refresh charge, follow all instructions carefully.
1. The battery should be disconnected from a load or charger for at least two
hours before checking voltage. Check the battery voltage with a voltmeter. A
fully charged battery will register 12.6 V or higher.
2. If the voltage is less than 12.6 volts, recharge the battery at 2 amps or less
until the battery charger indicates charge complete.
3. When using an automatic charger, refer to the charger manufacturer's
instructions for recharging. When using a constant current charger, use the
following guidelines via the table below.
BATTERY CHARGING
Always verify battery condition before and 1-2 hours after the end of charging.
STATE OF CHARGE
100%
50%-75%
25%-50%
0%-25%
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WARNING
VOLTAGE
12.6-12.8 volts
12.0-12.5 volts
11.5-12.0 volts
11.5 volts or less
ACTION
Low Maintenance
Battery: check after 60
days
Needs charge
Needs charge
Needs charge
CHARGE TIME
(USING CONSTANT
CURRENT
CHARGER @
STANDARD AMPS
SPECIFIED ON TOP
OF BATTERY)
None required
5-11 hours
At least 13 hours,
verify state of charge
At least 20 hours