Battery Application Guide - CARQUEST Auto Parts

10 Steps to Assure100% Battery Customer Satisfaction1. Be careful... Always wear safetyglasses and a face shield when working on ornear batteries. All batteries generate explosivehydrogen gas. Keep sparks, flames andcigarettes away from batteries at all times.Do not connect or disconnect “live” circuits.To avoid creating sparks, always turn charging andtesting equipment off before attaching or removingclamps. Always disconnect grounded cable first andconnect it last to prevent dangerous sparks.Perform all work in a well ventilated area. Never leandirectly over a battery while boosting, testing orcharging it. Protect your eyes!Batteries contain corrosive sulfuric acid that can destroyclothing and burn the skin. Neutralize acidspills with a paste made of baking soda and water.Be careful!!SHIELDEYES.EXPLOSIVEGASES CANCAUSE BLINDNESSOR INJURY.CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:Batteries, battery posts, terminals andrelated accessories contain lead and leadcompounds, and other chemicals known tothe state of California to cause cancer andbirth defects or other reproductive harm.Wash hands after handling.2. FIFO... Always rotate your stock and sellbatteries on a First In/First Out basis (FIFO) –Older batteries in the front, new batteries in the rear.3. Keep ’em cool... Always store batteriesin a cool place. Heat causes batteries to discharge ata faster rate.DANGER/POISONNO•SPARKS•FLAMES•SMOKINGSULFURICACIDCAN CAUSEBLINDNESS ORSEVERE BURNS.FLUSH EYESIMMEDIATELYWITH WATER.GETMEDICALHELPFAST.KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.DO NOT TIP. KEEP VENT CAPS TIGHT AND LEVEL.DO NOT OPEN FLUSH COVER BATTERIES.4. Maintain... Always maintain inventory above75% state-of-charge. Periodically check stock using adigital voltmeter or battery tester. If reading is below12.40 V, slow charge to at least 75% state-of-charge.(Refer to chart above.)5. Check... Always use your CARQUEST BatteryCatalog at the time of sale.– locate customer’s vehicle by make, model and year.– determine engine size.– read appropriate group size and minimum O.E. CCAs.– select battery in that size which meets or exceeds– minimum O.E. CCAs.6. Get stock... Pull appropriate battery frominventory using the FIFO method.7. Test... Test battery with a digital voltmeteror battery tester to determine state-of-charge.(This is a very important step in guaranteeingcustomer satisfaction!)8. Boost... Always boost a battery for customerif it is not 100% charged.9. Load test... Always load test before giving abattery to the customer.10. Thank... Give battery to customer with installationinstructions if necessary. Remember to always thankyour customer for their business and to remind them thatin addition to quality Automotive batteries, you also sell batteriesfor Boats, RVs, Lawn & Garden equipment, andCommercial & Farm vehicles.VOLTAGE* APPROX. BATTERY CHARGING TIME *STATE TO FULL CHARGE AT 80°F/27°CSTANDARDOFBATTERYMaximum Rate atCHARGE6 V 12 V 50 Amps 30 Amps 20 Amps 10 Amps6.3 12.6 100% – F U L L C H A R G E –6.2 12.4 75% 20 min. 135 min. 148 min. 190 min.6.1 12.2 50% 45 min. 175 min. 195 min. 180 min.6.0 12.0 25% 65 min. 115 min. 145 min. 280 min.5.9 11.8 0% 85 min. 150 min. 195 min. 370 min.* Charging time depends upon battery capacity, temperature and efficiency of charger.REFERENCE254