Charging System: Specifications
Charging System Specifications| Battery | |||
| Positive Voltage | Above 12.4 V | ||
| Positive Voltage at Idle | 14.1-14.7 V | ||
| Type and Capacity 5-hour rate) | GROUP 58RG (48 AH) | ||
| Dark Current | Max 20 mA Dark current is the constant flow of current while the ignition is OFF (i.e., audio unit, clock etc.) | ||
| Test Load | |||
| Battery | GROUP 58RG | ||
| Load (A) | 174 | ||
| Battery Positive Voltage with Load | |||
| Approximate Battery Temperature | Minimum Voltage (V) | ||
| 21 degrees C (70 degrees F) | 9.6 | ||
| 15 degrees C (60 degrees F) | 9.5 | ||
| 10 degrees C (50 degrees F) | 9.4 | ||
| 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) | 9.3 | ||
| -1 degrees C (30 degrees F) | 9.1 | ||
| -7 degrees C (20 degrees F) | 8.9 | ||
| -12 degrees C (10 degrees F) | 8.7 | ||
| -18 degrees C (0 degrees F) | 8.5 | ||
| Slow Charging | |||
| Battery Type | Voltage (V) | Hour (H) | Amperage (A) |
| GROUP 58RG | 11.9-12.0 | 9 | Max. 4.8 |
| GROUP 58RG | 11.7-11.9 | 10 | Max. 4.8 |
| GROUP 58RG | Below 11.7 | 12 | Max. 4.8 |
| Quick Charging | |||
| Battery Type | Minutes (M) | Amperage (A) | |
| GROUP 58RG | 30 | 32 | |
| Drive Belt Tension | |||
| Drive Belt | New A belt that has been on a running engine for less than 5 minutes. | Used | Limit |
| Generator | 740-830 N (75-85 kgf, 170-180 lbf) | 500-680 N (50-70 kgf, 110-150 lbf) | 390 N (40 kgf, 88 lbf) |
| P/S, P/S + A/c | 590-780 N (60-80 kgf, 140-170 lbf) | 500-680 N (50-70 kgf, 110-150 lbf) | 390 N (40 kgf, 88 lbf) |
| Drive Belt Deflection | |||
| Drive Belt | New A belt that has been on a running engine for less than 5 minutes. | Used | Limit |
| Generator | 6.5-7.0 mm (0.26-0.27 in.) | 7.0-9.0 mm (0.28-0.35 in.) | 10.0 mm (0.39 in) |
| P/S, P/S + A/C | 7.5-9.0 mm (0.30-0.35 in.) | 8.0-9.5 mm (0.32-0.37 in.) | 11.0 mm (0.43 in) |
| Generator | |||
| Type | A.C. | ||
| Output | 12 V, 80 A | ||
| Regulator | Voltage Regulator in generator | ||
| Regulated Voltage | 14.1-14.7 V | ||
| Brush Length | |||
| Standard | 21.5 mm (0.85 in) | ||
| Minimum | 8.0 mm (0.32 in) | ||
| Brush Spring Force | |||
| Standard | 3.14-4.31 N (320-440 kgf, 0.71-0.96 lbf) | ||
| Minimum | 1.57-2.35 N (160-240 kgf, 0.36-0.52 lbf) | ||
| Voltage at Generator Terminals | |||
| Terminals | Ignition: ON (V) | Idle (V) | |
| B | B+ | 14.1-14.7 | |
| L | Approximate 1 V | 13.2-13.8 | |
| S | B+ | 14.1-14.7 |