61 20... Threshold values for battery assessment of all batteries (except telephone batteries)

Observe safety information for HANDLING VEHICLE BATTERY .

Test step 1 - before battery charge

State of charge ⁽¹⁾

Start output ⁽²⁾

Test result

cannot be tested

Charge

less than 50 % ⁽²⁾

Charge

greater than 50 %

less than 75%

Charge

greater than 50 %

greater than 75 % ⁽³⁾

Charge

greater than 80 %

greater than 75 %

⁽¹⁾	State of charge and start output must always be evaluated in combination

⁽²⁾	Test charging for more than 5 hours with Gossen CG 32 or Siemens/Gossen VB 801 charger

⁽³⁾	Fully charge until the state of charge is greater than 80%.

Test step 2 - after battery charge

State of charge ⁽¹⁾

Start output ⁽²⁾

Test result

cannot be tested

Faulty

less than 50%

less than 75%

Charge

greater than 50 %

greater than 75 %

Charge

⁽¹⁾	State of charge and start output must always be evaluated in combination

⁽²⁾	Test charging for more than 5 hours with Gossen CG 32 or Siemens/Gossen VB 801 charger

NOTE: If the battery has been tested from the positive terminal in the engine compartment, repeat the test for safety directly on the battery.