61 20 ... Threshold values for battery inspection of all battery (telephone except for telephone battery)
Safety instructions for handling vehicle battery. Refer to 61 00 ... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING VEHICLE BATTERY .
Test Step 1 - Before Charging The Battery:
BATTERY CHARGING TEST STEP 1
| Charge state, see 1) . Refer to 61 20 ... THRESHOLD VALUES FOR BATTERY INSPECTION OF ALL BATTERY (TELEPHONE EXCEPT FOR TELEPHONE BATTERY) . | Starting capability, see 2) . Refer to 61 20 ... THRESHOLD VALUES FOR BATTERY INSPECTION OF ALL BATTERY (TELEPHONE EXCEPT FOR TELEPHONE BATTERY) . | Test result |
|---|---|---|
| Not testable | Charge | |
| less than 50 %, see 2) . Refer to 61 20 ... THRESHOLD VALUES FOR BATTERY INSPECTION OF ALL BATTERY (TELEPHONE EXCEPT FOR TELEPHONE BATTERY) . | Charge | |
| more than 50 % | less than 75 % | Charge |
| more than 50 % | more than 75 %, see 3) . Refer to 61 20 ... THRESHOLD VALUES FOR BATTERY INSPECTION OF ALL BATTERY (TELEPHONE EXCEPT FOR TELEPHONE BATTERY) . | Charge |
| more than 80 % | more than 75 % | O.K. |
Test step 2 - After Charging The Battery:
BATTERY CHARGING TEST STEP 2
| Charge condition, see 1) . Refer to 61 20 ... THRESHOLD VALUES FOR BATTERY INSPECTION OF ALL BATTERY (TELEPHONE EXCEPT FOR TELEPHONE BATTERY) . | Starting capability, see 2) . Refer to 61 20 ... THRESHOLD VALUES FOR BATTERY INSPECTION OF ALL BATTERY (TELEPHONE EXCEPT FOR TELEPHONE BATTERY) . | Test result |
|---|---|---|
| Not testable | Defective | |
| less than 50 % | less than 75 % | Charge |
| more than 50 % | more than 75 % | Charge |
- Charge condition and starting power must always be evaluated together.
- When test charging for more than 5 hours, use charger Gossen CG 32 or Siemens / Gossen VB 801.
- Fully charge until charge state is more than 80 %.
NOTE:
If battery was checked on the positive terminal in the engine compartment, repeat check directly on battery for sake of safety.