Charging the Battery
To minimize damage to the battery and allow the battery to charge fully, do the
following slow charging procedure. You can do this charging procedure with a
constant current battery charger that is locally available.
IMPORTANT
Follow the manufacturer's instructions when using a battery charger.
Note:
Use specific gravity of the battery cells is the most accurate procedure
of determining the battery condition.
1. Determine the battery charge level from either its specific gravity or open
circuit voltage.
Battery Charge Level
Specific Gravity
Open Circuit Voltage
100%
1.265
12.68
75%
1.225
12.45
50%
1.190
12.24
25%
1.155
12.06
0%
1.120
11.89
2. Determine the charging time and rate using the manufacturer's battery
charger instructions or the following
Battery Charge Level Table (page 6–85)
.
Battery Charge Level Table
Battery Charge Level (Percent of Fully Charged)
Battery
Reserve
Capacity
(Minutes)
75%
50%
25%
0%
80 or less
3.8 hrs
@
3 A
7.5 hrs
@
3 A
11.3 hrs
@
3 A
15 hrs
@
3 A
81 to 125
5.3 hrs
@
4 A
10.5 hrs
@
4 A
15.8 hrs
@
4 A
21 hrs
@
4 A
126 to 170
5.5 hrs
@
5 A
11 hrs
@
5 A
16.5 hrs
@
5 A
22 hrs
@
5 A
171 to 250
5.8 hrs
@
6 A
11.5 hrs
@
6 A
17.3 hrs
@
6 A
23 hrs
@
6 A
above 250
6 hrs
@
10 A
12 hrs
@
10 A
18 hrs
@
10 A
24 hrs
@
10 A
Groundsmaster
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3280-D/3320
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Electrical System: Service and Repairs
05138SL Rev B
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