Charging System: Specifications
Charging System Specifications| Battery | ||
| Electrolyte Gravity | 1.27-1.29 At 20 degrees C (68 degrees F) | |
| Dark Current Dark Current is the constant flow of current present when the ignition switch is OFF (i.e., audio unit, clock, etc.) or when the key is removed from the ignition switch. | 20 mA Maximum | |
| Open Circuit Voltage | Above 12.4 V | |
| Test Load Chart | ||
| Battery | Load (A) | |
| 55D23L | 180 | |
| 75D23L | 195 | |
| 80D26L | 195 | |
| Battery 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 | |
| Charging Current | ||
| Battery Type (5 Hour Rate) | Slow Charge (A) | Quick Charge (A) |
| 55D23L (48) | 4.5-5.5 | 30 |
| 75D23L (52) | 5.0-6.0 | 35 |
| 80D26L (55) | 5.5-6.5 | 35 |
| Generator | ||
| Rotor Resistance Between Slip Rings. | 2.9 Ohms At 20 degrees C (68 degrees F). | |
| Brush length | ||
| Standard | 10.5 mm (0.41 in.) | |
| Minimum | 1.5 (0.06 in.) | |
| Brush Spring Force | 2.95-3.53 N (0.30-0.36 kgf, 0.66-0.79 lbf) Standard | |
| Voltage At Terminal L | ||
| Ignition Switch ON | Approximately 1 V | |
| Idle | 13.0-14.0 | |
| Standard Voltage | ||
| Terminal | Ignition Switch ON | Idle |
| B | B+ Battery Positive Voltage | B+ Battery Positive Voltage |
| L | Approximately 1 V | Approximately 1 V less than B+ Battery Positive Voltage |
| S | B+ Battery Positive Voltage | B+ Battery Positive Voltage |
| IG | B+ Battery Positive Voltage | B+ Battery Positive Voltage |
| Standard Current (Referance) (KL) | ||
| Electrical Load (KL) | Idle (KL) | 2,000 RPM (KL) |
| OFF | Approximately 11.0 A | Approximately 12.0 A |
| ON | Approximately 67.0 A | Approximately 78.0 A |
| Electrical Load (KJ) | Idle (KJ) | 2,000 RPM (KJ) |
| OFF | Approximately 14.0 A | Approximately 15.0 A |
| ON | Approximately 70.0 A | Approximately 81.0 A |