Battery and Charger
MERGE 11-15
Chapter 11
Hydrometer inspection result:
Battery number
Battery compartment
number
1
2
3
4
5
6
Battery 1 (positive terminal) 1.200* 1.265 1.300 1.250 1.280 1.260
Battery
2
1.285 1.275 1.290 1.270 1.295 1.265
Battery 3 (negative terminal) 1.265 1.270 1.275 1.265 1.280 1.275
Battery 4 (negative terminal) 1.275 1.270 1.285 1.265 1.275 1.275
*After the hydrometer inspection, the problem seems to lie with Battery 1. Proceed with the discharge
test.
Discharge test result:
Battery number
1
2
3
4
5
6
Discharge voltage
5.44*V
7.33V
7.73V 7.15V 7.43V
7.41V
*It is apparent that the problem lies with Battery 1 after the 45 minutes discharge test. After further
observation of Battery 4, the battery proves to be normal. Replace Battery 1 with the one that has been
used for the same period of time for the same electric quantity as those in the battery pack.
Battery storage
Please refer to Chapter 1 “Protection for Electrical Safety”.
Please follow the instructions below to store the battery that will not be used for a long time:
1.
Keep the battery clean and rust-free.
Please refer to “battery maintenance”.
2.
In case the battery in the vehicle is stored in winter and is not necessary to be connected with the
charger, the battery of the electric vehicle should be disconnected.
3.
Fully charge the battery before storage.
4.
Store the battery in shady and cool places. The lower the temperature where the battery is stored is,
the less electricity quantity the battery self discharges. The electric quantity discharged by the
battery stored in 0
℉
(–17.8
℃
) temperature is very little. The battery stored under 80
℉
(26.7
℃
)
temperature will discharge every few weeks.
5.
The 48V E-merge electric vehicle that is not to be used for a long time is preferably to be stored with
the battery connected to the AC compatible battery charger. During the storage, the battery charger
will automatically charge the battery when necessary.
Charge of the battery pack with low electric quantity
Please refer to corresponding maintenance and repair of the battery charger.
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