Battery: Adjustments

BATTERY

MEASUREMENT

WARNING: Do not bring an open flame close to the battery when working.

CAUTION:
- Prior to charging, corroded terminals should be cleaned with a brush and common caustic soda solution.
- Be careful since battery electrolyte overflows while charging the battery.
- Observe instructions when handling the battery charger.
- Before charging the battery on the vehicle, disconnect the battery ground terminal to prevent damage of generator diodes or other electrical units.

1. JUDGEMENT OF BATTERY IN CHARGED CONDITION
1. Specific gravity of electrolyte should be held within the specific range of 1.250 - 1.290 for one hour or more.
2. Voltage per battery cell should be held at a specific value in a range of 2.5 - 2.8 V for one hour or more.

2. CHECK CONDITION OF CHARGE WITH HYDROMETER







3. NORMAL CHARGING
Charge the battery at the current value specified by manufacturer or at approximately 1/10 of battery's ampere-hour rating.

4. QUICK CHARGING
Quick charging is a method that the battery is charged in a short period of time with a relatively large current by using a quick charger.

Since a large current flow raises electrolyte temperature, the battery is subject to damage if the large current is used for prolonged time. For this reason, the quick charging must be carried out within a current range that will not raise the electrolyte temperature to 40 °C (104 °F) or more.

Also the quick charging is a temporary mean to bring battery voltage up to some level, and battery should be charged slowly with low current as a rule.

CAUTION:
- Observe the items in 3. NORMAL CHARGING.
- Never use 10 A or more when charging the battery because it will shorten the battery life.