BATTERIES
Common Misconceptions About Batteries
2004 V-Glide 36-Volt Electric Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT BATTERIES
The chart below describes some of the more common misconceptions that are associated with deep-cycle
vehicle batteries and battery care.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
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WARNING
• To prevent electrolyte leakage from the battery vents, batteries must be kept in an upright
position. Tipping a battery beyond a 45° angle in any direction can allow a small amount of
electrolyte to leak out the vent hole. Do not exceed this 45° angle when lifting, carrying, or
installing batteries. Battery acid can cause severe personal injury to skin or eyes, and can
damage clothing.
1. Before removing batteries, note the orientation of the batteries and the connecting wires. Disconnect the
battery cables as instructed. See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally starting...” in General Warn-
ing, Section 10, Page 10-1. Remove remaining wires and batteries. See Wiring Diagram, Section 11,
Page 11-4.
2. Visually inspect the new batteries for any damage that may have occurred in transit.
PROBLEM
MISCONCEPTION
REALITY
Deep-discharge
“This vehicle is running slowly, but we can run
it until it stops.”
Avoid deep discharge of batteries whenever
possible. See Deep-Discharge on
page 13-7.
Early excessive
discharging
“These are new batteries. They can run all
day.”
New batteries do not reach their full capacity
until they have been used and recharged 20
to 50 times. See Early Excessive
Discharging on page 13-7.
Mineral content
“Tap water will do for our batteries.”
Your tap water might be OK, but have it
checked first. See Mineral Content on
page 13-6.
Self-discharge
“Dirt and corrosion on the battery won’t hurt
anything.”
Dirt and corrosion might provide a path for
current to flow and allow the batteries to self-
discharge. See Self-Discharge on
page 13-5.
Over watering
“Batteries can be filled to the level indicator at
night, so it won’t have to be done in the
morning.”
Under most circumstances, water should be
added after charging. See Electrolyte Level
on page 13-5.
Under watering
“Checking the water takes too much time; it
can be checked once a month.”
Insufficient watering can ruin batteries. Water
level should be checked weekly. See
Electrolyte Level on page 13-5.
Vibration damage
“You should tighten battery hold-downs as
tight as you can.”
Battery hold-downs should be tightened to
specification. Hold-downs that are too tight or
too loose can cause battery damage. See
Vibration Damage on page 13-6.
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