Sealed Battery; Dry-Charge Battery; Voltage Check - VESPA ET4 50 Workshop Manual

ET4 50

Sealed battery

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFRESHING THE
STOCK CHARGE OF AN OPEN CIRCUIT

1) Voltage check

Before installing the battery on the vehicle, check
the open circuit voltage with a normal tester.
- If the voltage exceeds 12.60 V, the battery may
be installed without any renewal recharge.
- If voltage is below 12.60 V, a renewal recharge
is required as explained in 2).
2) Constant voltage battery charge mode
-Constant voltage equal to 14.40÷14.70V
-Initial charge voltage equal to 0.3÷0.5 for nominal
capacity
-Duration of the charge: 10 to 12 h recommended
Minimum 6 h
Maximum 24 h
3) Constant current battery charge mode
-Charge current equal to 1/10 of the nominal ca-
pacity of the battery
-Duration of the charge: 5 h
WARNING
-WHEN THE BATTERY IS REALLY FLAT (WELL BELOW
12.6V) IT MIGHT BE THAT 5 HOURS OF RECHARGING ARE
NOT ENOUGH TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE.
IN THESE CONDITIONS IT IS HOWEVER ESSENTIAL NOT
TO EXCEED EIGHT HOURS OF CONTINUOUS RECHARG-
ING SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE THE BATTERY ITSELF.
1 Hold the vertical tube
2 Look at the level
3 The float must be freed

Dry-charge battery

The battery is an electrical device which requires careful monitoring and diligent maintenance. The
maintenance rules are:
1) Check the level of the electrolyte
The electrolyte level must be checked frequently and must reach the upper level. Only use distilled
water, to restore this level.
If it is necessary to add water too frequently, check the vehicle's electrical system: the battery works
overcharged and is subject to quick wear.
Electrical system
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