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HOW To
Battery Life
BATTERY MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST
1. Record all voltage checks.
2. Record specific gravities.
3. Check all cables and connectors.
4. Check vent caps, cell connectors and shrouds.
5. Add water if needed.
6. Clean and neutralize battery surface.
7. For best operation charge batteries only when BDI is at 40%
or lower.
Make Your
Batteries Last As
Long As Possible!
Here are some
great tips to help
ensure a longer life
for your batteries:
8. Always press the stop button when disconnecting the battery
from the charger to avoid a spark which could cause injury.
9. Opportunity Charging—If opportunity charging is required,
it is best to perform it when BDI is above 60%.
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Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the July/August 2001
issue of RINK.
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Example: An operator
determines at noon of
the tournament weekend
that battery life may be
insufficient. It is best to
start opportunity charging
earlier in the day when
the unit has approximately
60% charge remaining.
