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2. Conduct a hydrometer test of the battery electrolyte.<br />
IMPORTANT: Make sure the area around the cells is<br />
clean before opening the battery caps.<br />
A. Measure the specific gravity of each cell with a<br />
hydrometer. Draw electrolyte in and out of the<br />
hydrometer barrel prior to taking a reading to warm--<br />
up the hydrometer. At the same time take the temperature<br />
of the cell.<br />
B. Temperature correct each cell reading. For each<br />
10 o F(5.5 o C) above 80 o F (26.7 o C) add 0.004 to the<br />
specific gravity reading. For each 10 o F(5.5 o C) below<br />
80 o F (26.7 o C) subtract 0.004 from the specific<br />
gravity reading.<br />
Example: Cell Temperature<br />
100 o F<br />
Cell Gravity 1.245<br />
100 o F minus 80 o F equals 20 o F<br />
(37.7 o C minus 26.7 o C equals 11.0 o C)<br />
20 o F multiply by 0.004/10 o F equals 0.008<br />
(11 o C multiply by 0.004/5.5 o C equals 0.008)<br />
ADD (conversion above) 0.008<br />
Correction to 80 o F (26.7 o C) 1.253<br />
C. If the difference between the highest and lowest<br />
cell specific gravity is 0.050 or greater or the lowest<br />
cell specific gravity is less than 1.225, charge the battery.<br />
Charge at the recommended rate and time given<br />
in Charging or until all cells specific gravity is<br />
1.225 or greater with the difference in specific gravity<br />
between the highest and lowest cell less than 0.050.<br />
If these charging conditions can not be met, replace<br />
the battery.<br />
3. Perform a high--discharge test with an adjustable<br />
load tester.<br />
This is one of the most reliable means of testing a battery<br />
as it simulates the cold--cranking test. A commercial battery<br />
load tester is required to perform this test.<br />
B. If the battery has recently been charged, apply a<br />
150 amp load for 15 seconds to remove the surface<br />
charge. Use a battery load tester following the<br />
manufacturer’s instructions.<br />
C. Make sure battery terminals are free of corrosion.<br />
D. Measure the temperature of the center cell.<br />
E. Connect a battery load tester to the battery terminals<br />
following the manufacturer’s instructions.<br />
Connect a digital multimeter to the battery terminals.<br />
F. Apply a test load of 325 amps (one half the battery<br />
cold cranking amp rating) for 15 seconds.<br />
G. Take a battery voltage reading at 15 seconds,<br />
then remove the load.<br />
H. Using the table below, determine the minimum<br />
voltage for the cell temperature reading:<br />
Minimum<br />
Voltage<br />
Battery Electrolyte<br />
Temperature<br />
9.6 70 o F (and up) 21.1 o C (and up)<br />
9.5 60 o F 15.6 o C<br />
9.4 50 o F 10.0 o C<br />
9.3 40 o F 4.4 o C<br />
9.1 30 o F -- 1.1 o C<br />
8.9 20 o F -- 6.7 o C<br />
8.7 10 o F --12.2 o C<br />
8.5 0 o F --17.8 o C<br />
I. If the test voltage is below the minimum, replace<br />
the battery. If the test voltage is at or above the minimum,<br />
return the battery to service.<br />
Electrical<br />
System<br />
CAUTION<br />
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when using<br />
a battery tester.<br />
A. Check the voltage across the battery terminals<br />
prior to testing the battery. If the voltage is less than<br />
12.4 VDC, charge the battery before continuing with<br />
load testing procedure.<br />
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