2. Determine the charging time and rate using the
manufacturer's battery charger instructions or the
following table.
Battery
Battery Charge Level
Reserve
(Percent of Fully Charged)
Capacity
Capacity
75%
(Minutes)
80 or less
3.8 hrs
@
3 amps
81 to 125
5.3 hrs
@
4 amps
126 to
5.5 hrs
170
@
5 amps
171 to
5.8 hrs
250
@
6 amps
above
6 hrs
250
@
10 amps 10 amps 10 amps 10 amps
Do not charge a frozen battery because it can ex-
plode and cause injury. Let the battery warm to
o
o
60
F (15.5
C) before connecting to a charger.
Charge the battery in a well–ventilated place to
dissipate gases produced from charging. These
gases are explosive; keep open flame and elec-
trical spark away from the battery. Do not smoke.
Nausea may result if the gases are inhaled. Un-
plug the charger from the electrical outlet before
connecting or disconnecting the charger leads
from the battery posts.
Electrical System
50%
25%
7.5 hrs
11.3 hrs
15 hrs
@
@
3 amps
3 amps
3 amps
10.5 hrs
15.8 hrs
21 hrs
@
@
4 amps
4 amps
4 amps
11 hrs
16.5 hrs
22 hrs
@
@
5 amps
5 amps
5 amps
11.5 hrs
17.3 hrs
23 hrs
@
@
6 amps
6 amps
6 amps
12 hrs
18 hrs
24 hrs
@
@
CAUTION
3. Following the manufacturer's instructions, con-
nect the charger cables to the battery. Make sure a good
connection is made.
4. Charge the battery following the manufacturer's
instructions.
5. Occasionally check the temperature of the battery
0%
electrolyte. If the temperature exceeds 125
or the electrolyte is violently gassing or spewing, the
@
charging rate must be lowered or temporarily stopped.
6. Three hours prior to the end of the charging, mea-
sure the specific gravity of a battery cell once per hour.
@
The battery is fully charged when the cells are gassing
freely at a low charging rate and there is less than a
0.003 change in specific gravity for three consecutive
@
readings.
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