Current Draw Test: Procedure

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-- Connect The Battery -A- To The Battery Charger And Start The Charging Process.

-- Measure The Battery -A- Charge Current After Five Minutes.

Test Result

The Charge Current Must Be Above 10% Of The Nominal Capacity 5 Minutes After Charging Begins.

Example

With A 60 Ah Battery, The Charge Current Must Be Greater Than 6 A , 5 Minutes After Charging Begins.

-- Fully Charge The Battery -A- If The Charge Current Is Higher Than 10% Of The Nominal Capacity.

-- Let The Battery -A- Sit For Two Hours And Then Perform The Battery Load Test. Refer To BATTERY LOAD TEST .

If The Charge Current Is Less Than 10% Of The Nominal Capacity (Less Than 6 A For A 60 Ah Battery) Five Minutes After Starting The Charging, Then Replace The Battery -A-. Refer To BATTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- In Warranty And Goodwill Cases, Fill Out The Battery Test Sheet And Keep It With The Battery -A-.