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- Page 2 Yuasa SmartShot Automatic 12V 1.5 Amp 5 Stage Battery Charger Part No. YUA1201501 Yuasa’s Automatic 12V 1.5 Amp battery charger incorporates superior 5 stage charging technology. This high power unit provides error proof operation to fully charge sealed maintenance free and conventional lead acid batteries Provides up to 16 volts to enable recovery of sulfated batteries during •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 4: Preface
Yuasa Automatic Charger while the vehicle is not in use. Without this recharge, the lead sulfate will continue to develop and become difficult if not impossible to When charging your batter y, always refer to the breakdown during recharge. -
Page 5: About This Book
YUASA batteries, chargers and accessories. About YUASA The first thing you need to know about batteries is YUASA. You might say that when it comes to powersports vehicle batteries, we wrote the book! We’re the largest manufacturer and distributor of small engine starting batteries in North America. -
Page 6: Features And Benefits
Battery Basics and Safety Features and Benefits Component Features Benefits Cast Grid Special Grid Design Severe vibration resistance & improved conductivity Active Material Proprietary Formulation Reduced shedding, maximum utilization, & long service life Pasted Plates Specified Thickness Ensures vibration resistance through &... -
Page 7: The Lead Acid Battery
Battery Basics and Safety The Lead Acid Battery Let’s look first at battery basics: what a Starting your vehicle depends on a battery. battery is and how it works. Technically speaking, the battery is an electrochemi- Lead acid batteries are used as a power source for vehicles cal device that converts chemical energy to electrical that demand a constant and uninterruptible source of energy. - Page 8 Obviously not. Actually, there can be a number of differ- ences, and they go far beyond things like box size or Each YUASA line of batteries has its unique features terminal location. That‘s true for different brands, as well that account for differences in price and differences in as for different lines produced by the same manufacturer.
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Page 9: The Yuasa Battery Line
Battery Basics and Safety The YUASA battery line... The right battery for the right job – that’s where it all starts. YUASA’s comprehensive line has the right small engine starting battery... whatever the vehicle, however tough the application. YUASA’s Conventional Battery The industry standard for motorcycles, snowmobiles and riding mowers, our Conventional Battery is anything but conventional. -
Page 10: Yumicron Cx Battery
Battery Basics and Safety YuMicron CX For top power, less maintenance and longer life, YuMicron CX is the battery of choice. The first motorcycle battery built on lead-calcium technology, YuMicron CX is specially designed for today’s big, complex machines, where higher cranking power is a must. It delivers all the features of the standard YuMicron –... -
Page 11: Battery Safety
Battery Basics and Safety Battery Safety As with anything, with batteries you have to know what Properly connect charger to battery: positive to you’re doing. Batteries can be dangerous. But they don’t positive, negative to negative. Unplug the charger or have to be if some simple safety precautions are followed. -
Page 12: Selecting The Proper Battery
Performance Maintenance Free or the Maintenance Free VRLA style batteries. To make doubly sure you’re on track, you’ll need one of two things – either the latest YUASA Batter y A few words of advice: always double-check that you Specifications and Applications book, or the original have the right battery for your application before you equipment (OE) microfiche. -
Page 13: About Sensors
Sensors are sort of particular: they don’t go with just any battery. Which means it’s important to replace the Note, too, that even YUASA’s sensor batteries are not old battery and sensor with the correct YUASA sensor interchangeable; they have different vent locations, sen- battery listed in the applications book. -
Page 14: Battery Activation For Conventional And Yumicron Types
Selecting and Installing a New Battery Battery Activation for Conventional and YuMicron Types Sealed at the factory, a new YUASA battery has an Let battery stand for at least 30 minutes. indefinite shelf life as long as it remains sealed, with... -
Page 15: The Discharge - Charge Cycle
Inspecting, Testing and Charging The Discharge – Charge Cycle As we mentioned earlier, an electrochemical action and the chemical and electrical activity inside the bat- within the battery produces electricity. To understand tery would come to a standstill. It’s bad for a battery. it, let’s look inside a battery again: you’ll see cells So is allowing a battery to remain discharged for a prolonged period. -
Page 16: Reasons For Self-Discharge
How rapidly batteries self-discharge depends, first Battery of all, on battery type. Lead-calcium batteries, such as YUASA’s CX, YT, YI, discharge more slowly than conven- Keep in mind that at the same time accessories are draw- tional batteries. At room temperature lead-calcium dis- ing on the battery, the battery’s self-discharging, too. - Page 17 Inspecting, Testing and Charging turned off, you can do one of two things: disconnect Current Drain the battery when the vehicle is in storage, or charge the battery every two weeks to a full charge. However, 12 Days x 0.030 Amps x 24 Hours = 8.64 AH cycling –...
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Page 18: Ampere-Hour And Cold Cranking Amps
1.4 ampere-hours for select an appropriate alternate unit from the YUASA 10 hours. At this point, cell voltage has dropped to battery line. Once again, match battery features to 1.75v per cell (10.5v for a 12v battery, or 5.25v for a... -
Page 19: Battery Testing Devices
For readings on calibrated float and floating ball hydrometers, see “Methods of Checking Yuasa Battery Condition” chart on the next page. Multimeter A voltmeter or multimeter can be used where a hydrometer can’t. -
Page 20: Battery Testing
.84 to the specific gravity. UNLOADED TESTING: Check charge condition using Note, too, that YUASA’s “Sulfate Stop,” a chemical addi- either a hydrometer or voltmeter. With a voltmeter, tive that increases battery life by drastically reducing sul- voltage readings appear instantly to show the state of fate buildup, changes the specific gravity readings;... -
Page 21: Chargers And Charging
Resume after it has cooled. ALWAYS OBSERVE PROPER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Note that permanently sealed batteries – YUASA’s WHEN CHARGING BATTERIES sealed VRLA battery, for example – generally can be test- TRICKLE CHARGER: This is the charger a consumer –... -
Page 22: Charging A New Standard Battery
Inspecting, Testing and Charging TAPER CHARGER: Similar to the trickle charger, the standby modes. When battery voltage reaches a speci- automatic taper charger charges at a fixed voltage. As fied low level, the charger/maintainer then delivers a full the battery’s voltage increases with the amount of charge, charge. -
Page 23: Quick Charges
Inspecting, Testing and Charging The rule of thumb is to charge a new battery for three to five We d o n ’t r e c o m m e n d i t , a n d h e r e ’s d o n ’t . -
Page 24: Monthly Maintenance For Conventional And Yumicron Types
Keeping a battery charged, disconnecting the battery cable during storage, and keeping electrolyte levels up eliminate the problem. For added protection, YUASA’s YuMicron, YuMicron CX and Sealed VRLA batteries are treated with a special chemical formula called “Sulfate Stop.” This dramatically reduces sulfate crystal buildup on plates. -
Page 25: Sulfation And Freezing
Maintenance and Storage At temperatures such as these, incidentally, the self- Freezing: It shouldn’t bother you – unless a battery is discharge rate of a battery is so low that a recharge inadequately charged. Looking one more time at the usually isn’t needed for months. -
Page 26: New Generation Battery Technology
Enhanced safety – A safety valve vents gases regulated output between 14.0 - 14.8v. produced by overcharging. In case of fire, the flame Let’s take a closer look at Yuasa’s innovative sealed arrestor disk minimizes explosion risk. THRU-PARTITION SEALED VRLA BATTERY... -
Page 27: How A Sealed Vrla Battery Differs From Conventional Types
That’s “gas recombinant technology.” That’s the magic of YUASA’s The unique design affects what happens inside the battery. non-spillable, sealed VRLA battery. -
Page 28: Activation And Installation
Sealed VRLA Batteries Activation and Installation Activating sealed VRLA batteries is easy, although a little To Activate a Sealed VRLA different from conventional activation. For problem-free Battery start-up and operation, follow the procedure outlined here. A few things to keep in mind before you get rolling: 1. - Page 29 About 30 Seconds stand a minimum of 1 HOUR. This allows the electrolyte to permeate into the plates for optimum performance. Yuasa sealed VRLA batteries have the amp hours printed right on the front of the battery. Place cap strip loosely...
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Page 30: Measuring Voltage
Sealed VRLA Batteries Measuring Voltage How healthy is your sealed VRLA battery? Since a sealed Open Circuit Voltage Characteristics VRLA battery is sealed – and the sealing caps are never after End of Charge removed – you won’t be able to check the state of the Ambient Temperature Charge Open Circuit... -
Page 31: Discharge Characteristics
That demands a special kind of battery – one with extra power to reliably start that engine, every time. In YUASA’s sealed VRLA batteries, the plate groups are spe- cially designed to deliver that. The graph to the right shows the increase in discharge time of a sealed VRLA battery compared to a conventional Yumicron battery at both cold and room temperatures. -
Page 32: Self-Discharge
Select the charger that comes closest to the value of that figure. Yuasa offers a complete line of chargers to activate and maintain your battery to factory specifications. Do not use a larger than recommended amp charger to reduce charging time. -
Page 33: Charging A Newly Activated Sealed Vrla Battery
12.8v or higher after the battery is charged and sits for at least 1 - 2 hours. If less, it needs an additional charge. Yuasa Automatic Chargers and Accessories are the safest and most convenient method for error proof charging and battery maintenance. -
Page 34: Routine Charging
Overcharging can warp plates, making after charging. future charging difficult or impossible. Watch charging times carefully, or ideally, use a Yuasa Automatic Charger. Always A fully charged battery should read 12.8v or higher after stop charging if the battery becomes really warm to the battery has been off the charger 1 - 2 hours. -
Page 35: Charging Instructions For Sealed Vrla Batteries With Voltage Of 11.5 Or Less
Sealed VRLA Batteries Charging Instructions for Sealed VRLA Batteries with Voltage of 11.5 or Less Batteries with voltage below 11.5v may require special for approximately 5 minutes. If the ammeter shows equipment and procedures to recharge. no change in current after 5 minutes, you need a new battery. - Page 36 GLOSSARY Acid Sulfuric acid, used to describe Ampere-Hour Capacity The Common usage applies this term to a the electrolyte or liquid in a cell. number of ampere-hours that can be single cell used independently. delivered by a storage battery under Active Materials Materials in a specified conditions as to temperature, Bridge The ribbed supporting struc-...
- Page 37 GLOSSARY Cast-On Strap A multiple connec- The current, Current The time rate of flow of Char ging Rate tor that had been cast onto the plates expressed in amperes, at which a bat- electricity, normally expressed as directly in a combination mold/burn- tery is charged.
- Page 38 GLOSSARY Dry Charged Battery plates that Equalizing Charge An extended lead peroxide in the positive plates have been subjected to the dry charg- and sponge lead in the negative charge given to a storage battery to ing process. plates. ensure complete restoration of active materials in all the plates of the cells.
- Page 39 GLOSSARY Hydrometer A device used to mea- A white lead com- MF (Maintenance Free Battery) A Lead Hydrate sure density or specific gravity of elec- pound formed by reaction of very VRLA sealed absorbed glass mat trolyte solutions. dilute electrolyte or water and metallic (AGM) battery.
- Page 40 GLOSSARY Negative Terminal The terminal Polarization Change in voltage at Resistance The opposition of a con- from which current flows through the terminals when a specified current is ductor to the passage of an electrical external circuit to the positive terminal flowing;...
- Page 41 GLOSSARY Short Circuit Current The current Starting Rate A beginning charg- Terminal Cable A length of insulat- that flows when the two terminals of a ed cable, one end connected to the ing rate that does not produce gassing cell or battery are inadvertently con- battery terminal post, and the other fit- or temperatures in excess of 110°F.
- Page 42 GLOSSARY Volt Efficiency The ratio of the VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead The num- Watthour Capacity Acid) Sealed batteries which fea- ber of watthours a storage battery average voltage of a cell or battery ture a safety valve venting system can deliver under specific conditions during discharge to the average volt- designed to release excessive internal of temperature, rate of discharge...
- Page 43 Part No. YUAMHYDRO Simple, quick connection • Shows exact specific gravity • Can be used with Yuasa's 1.5 Amp and 900 mA chargers • reading on conventional for applications ranging from motorcycles, automobiles and battery’s condition personal watercraft to ATVs, snowmobiles and riding mowers Battery Analyzer Part No.
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