Visual Inspection Of Battery

A visual inspection of the battery must be performed before taking measurements, e.g. measuring the open-circuit voltage or before carrying out the battery load test.

The purpose of this inspection is to determine: 

• whether the battery housing is damaged (a damaged housing can cause electrolyte to leak out) and
• whether the battery terminals (battery line connections) are damaged. The line connections might not make contact if the battery terminals are damaged. This can cause the lines to catch fire and can result in malfunctions in the electrical system.