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Warnings
Batteries, terminal posts, terminals and related components contain lead, lead compounds and some other chemicals. In order to prevent serious health problems, anyone working with batteries must wash their hands with plenty of water and soap after work.
Safety glasses, mask and gloves must be worn at all times while working on and around a battery.
Hydrogen gas occurring in batteries are highly flammable. Charging areas must be well ventilated.
All objects and factors that may cause inflammation such as sparks, flames, lit cigarettes, welds, friction and static electricity discharge must be kept away from batteries. Otherwise gas may inflame and explode. Also, in order to prevent possible sparks during maintenance, ground cable must be disconnected first and connected last.
When disconnecting a battery from a vehicle, negative (-) terminal post must disconnected first while positive (+) terminal must be connected first when connecting again.
Circuits must not be connected or disconnected directly during charging. Always turn off charging and testing devices before connecting or disconnecting cables to prevent sparks.
Flooded batteries should not be tilted more than 45 degrees to either side. Batteries contain sulphuric acid which can cause serious burns. In case of skin contact, affected area should be washed with plenty of water and soap. In case of eye contact, wash and immediately seek for medical help.
Do not lean on the battery while charging, testing or making connections.
Before charging a frozen battery, wait until it warms up to 15 degrees.
Do not install the battery to a vehicle unless you can confirm the battery voltage is in right direction.
Keep batteries and electrolyte away from children.
Important issues for correct use:
Battery surface must be kept clean and dry.
Ensure that no loosing or oxidation exists in battery connection points.
If applicable, water level of battery should be checked and “pure water” should be added if necessary. Acid must not be added under any circumstances.
Ensure that the battery is fully charged before long-term storage.
Read and follow the instructions.
Service Instructions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Batteries emit explosive gases during charging. Charging areas should be well ventilated.
Wear safety glasses when working on and around batteries.
Hydrogen gas occurring in batteries is highly flammable. Keep inflammable factors such as sparks, flames, lit cigarettes, welding, friction and static electricity discharge away from batteries.
Otherwise gas may inflame and explode.
When disconnecting a battery from a vehicle, negative (-) terminal post must disconnected first while positive (+) terminal must be connected first when connecting again.
Do not connect or disconnect circuits directly during charging. Always turn off charging and testing devices before connecting or disconnecting cables to prevent sparks.
Flooded batteries should not be tilted more than 45 degrees to either side. Batteries contain sulphuric acid which may cause serious burns, in case of contact with acid, wash the affected area with plenty of water. In case of eye contact, wash and immediately seek for medical help.
Before charging a frozen battery, wait until it warms up to 15 degrees.
Do not install the battery to a vehicle unless you can confirm the battery voltage is in right direction.
Keep batteries and electrolyte away from children.
Read and follow the instructions.
When starting a vehicle with jumper cable; connect positive (+) terminal cables of both batteries first, then connect the other cable to negative (-) terminal of tow truck and faulty vehicle. Connection should be made as far as possible from the case where ground cable is connected. Apply the exact opposite procedure after the vehicle starts.
Storage
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Ca-Ca maintenance free flooded charged batteries and hybrid batteries can be stored for 6 and 3 months respectively. Batteries will be damaged if stored in discharged state. All batteries should be stored in a cool and dry location; for flooded batteries, separators (e.g. styropor) must be used if they are to be stacked. Battery surfaces should be clean.
First In-First Out principle should be adopted. Production and storage dates should be included on stacks. For example, code number 280421 on a battery means that it was manufactured in the production line 2 on 21 April 2008.
Recharge requirement for calcium Ca-Ca flooded batteries:
• Once in every 6 months if average storage temperature is below 27 degrees (*)
• Once in every 3 months if average storage temperature is above 27 degrees (*)
• The battery needs to be recharged when its open circuit voltage drops to 12,4 volts. This method is alternative to methods 1 and 2.
• These periods are approximately ½ for hybrid flooded charged batteries.
ATTENTION: Do not allow acid spillage and temperature to exceed 52 degrees during recharging. If the temperature increases, lower the charge current and stop charging until the battery cools down. High charging temperature damages the battery.
TEST PROCEDURES
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Always check the following conditions when inspecting a battery:
• Loose, displaced or torn terminals
• Cracked-broken case or cover
• Displaced, broken or obstructed plug holes, clogged gas output holes
• If the battery is not damaged, proceed to the next step
Measuring Charge Level:
Measure open circuit voltage with a precision voltmeter.
NOTE: Never measure the charge level of a battery that is still in the vehicle or has just been taken out from charging. These situations provide a false high voltage surface charge. In order to eliminate surface charge, discharge the battery by using 15x15A or keeping the headlights on for 15 minutes if it is in a vehicle.
If the charging status:
If the battery is charged for at least 75% (approximate voltage=12.4 *V), proceed to the load test; if it is below 75%, recharge it according to the specified method before the load test. Voltage and intensity values may vary depending on the battery design.
Load Test:
Battery test under load and evaluating the results depend on the systems of devices used. Load test and results evaluation are carried out as per device instructions.
Inspecting Vehicle’s Electrical Equipment:
Inspect the vehicle’s related electrical equipment when installing a new battery or in case of a faulty battery. Most common error in vehicles is over-charging or under-charging. Apply full throttle with a regular battery and check whether alternator output voltage is between 13,8-14,4 volts for hybrid batteries; 13,8-14,9V range is acceptable for Ca-Ca batteries. (for 12V vehicle)
NOTE: For vehicles where disconnecting the battery causes a blackout for electronic circuits and coding, prevent shutdown of the system by connecting a second battery or by activating a special device before disconnecting.
Charging
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Charging duration for batteries with opening plugs (cover) depends on the electrolyte level in all cells to be 1.280 g/cm3 between 20°-35°C. Charging stops when this value is reached. Battery is rested for 30 minutes, electrolyte level is set to maximum line, its surface is wiped and installed in the vehicle. Batteries stored as flooded charged or discharged batteries came from customers are charged depending on their charge levels in addition to currents and durations given below. However, used batteries may not reach the desired intensity level. Unless the corrected intensity changes during the last two hours of charging process, applied charging amount is considered sufficient. For fully closed batteries without opening plugs, charging is applied according to voltage values.
Ensure that charging device is not activated.
Determine charging level of the battery.
Connect battery to charging device. Positive to positive, negative to negative. Take care not to make terminal connection in reverse.
Choose current and voltage values according to charging device’s specifications and instructions, and start charging.
Turn off the device before disconnecting terminals.
Measure open circuit voltage and intensity values to see if additional charging is required.
You can charge multiple batteries with the same capacity simultaneously.
Discharged batteries freeze in lower degrees in cold weather (-5 degrees -10 degrees) Do not attempt to charge a frozen battery; ensure that it is at room temperature before charging
Over-charge shortens the life span of a battery.
BATTERY SELECTION AND INSTALLATION
Choose a suitable battery for the vehicle to be used through the lists on our catalogue specifying battery features. The most important criteria are size, cold starting current and capacity values. Flood dry batteries using the method above and charge if necessary.
If open circuit voltage of flooded charged batteries is 12.50 Volts or below when average temperature is less than 4 C, recharge using the method above.
If ambient temperature is high and open circuit voltage is 12,40 volts or below, recharge using the method above.
Before disconnecting the old battery, mark the cables as +/- in order to connect the new one accurately.
Ensure that the battery voltage value and direction are correct by measuring, check carefully and clean cable connections and the battery table. Insert the new battery, connect the cables and tighten. Connect the positive (+) cable first. Connect the negative (-) ground cable later. Tighten carefully. Be extra careful when tightening battery terminals as over-tightening damages terminals.
ONLY PURE WATER MUST BE ADDED TO A BATTERY WITH LOW ELECROLYTE LEVEL